Best Mee Goreng Mamak in Penang

Boasting as the mee goreng celebrity on the island with more than 80 years of experience, this modest stall is not to be missed! The open kitchen is under the stewardship of father and son, and patrons keep their eyes peeled looking at the sea of noodles prepared in a mammoth wok with scoops of homemade sauces,yellow noodles, eggs, deep-fried cubes of potatoes, and dough fritters. And during peak hours, expect at least half an hour of waiting time, yet the flavours are worth every second. 

This mee goreng contender is an old steward that can be pretty hard to locate yet has been enjoying an indisputable fame, therefore any local in the surrounding nabe can lead the way with ease. Despite raining orders, the amiable man dishes out plates of mee goreng that have mastered the balance between spicy and savoury with eggy smoothness. The addition of squid slivers offers an element of texture and taste, notching it into a hugely rewarding dish. 

Batu Lanchang Food Court is where locals cannonball over during breakfast and lunch hours to be spoilt for choices without draining their wallet. Among the stalls that always has a sense of rush with never-ending orders is the mee goreng. Despite the raining orders, the quality of the flash-fried noodles is top notch, definitely highlighting years of experience. Another winning point here is they are never skimp on the ingredients. 

This long stretched food hub has never missed out from the list when it comes to local delights and it’s no surprise one of the most acclaimed mee goreng stalls is located here. Generously portioned to ensure you return with a bloated stomach, the stir-fried noodles is absolutely gratifying. Each strand of the noodle is pleasantly coated with wok hei while the eggs and chunks of tofus, potatoes and cucur add up texture and taste. 

During peak hours, you would feel like walking between aisles at this bustling food court. And it’s pretty easy to witness the best seller here, snaking crowd heading towards Hameed Mee Sotong. As per the name, you can never opt to skip their squid topping, which further augments the hearty noodles. Before you stick your fork in, adore the bright colours and alluring aroma that cherishes your nostrils. The marriage of flavours and textures is spot-on, and the generous thump of squid makes it an absolute steal. And that’s not even the end, tame down the heat with a refreshing shot of coconut milkshake which is just a few stalls away. Give yourself a pat on the back after this sinfully satisfying meal. 

Housed in Jelutong Night Market, this renowned stall is one of the finest places to get your mee goreng fix. Expect never-ending beeline of patrons who watch their favourite dish prepared with excellent fire control and lickety-split spinning and tossing that certainly increases your hunger pangs. The noodles are rather darker in colour yet the flavours do shackle onto your taste buds. Thanks to the usage of charcoal flame, each mouthful lends a smoky overtone and you would polish clean the itty-bitty gravy that glues onto the plate.

For more than 30 years, this unassuming stall has established a firm foothold as a mee goreng maestro despite mushrooming competitors in the surrounding vicinity. The sheer deliciousness comes from the usage of charcoal fire to fry the noodles as well as astute tossing and spinning technique that ensures each strand is suffused with their homemade sauces. The distinctive smoky aroma and abundance of deep-fried cubes just leaves you wanting more.

Sited at the heart of Georgetown, this modest stall occupies the façade of City Rio restaurant. During peak hours, car park hunting and waiting time is a concern but rest assured the flavours of the mee goreng make up for all the hustle. Spicy, savoury, sweet and served steaming hot with chockfull of ingredients, it’s a clear winner. For addition oomph, opt for the slices of cuttlefish to be perched atop the nest of noodles to round off a mouthwatering experience.

Housed in Kedai Makanan Seong Huat, this humble stall is fairly a living legacy, spanning over three generations and has never seen a dip in fame. There are two dishes to choose from – Mee Goreng and Mee Rebus, both are impeccably good. The fried mee may appear seemingly simple, yet it scores high in terms of flavours, which matters the most, always. The sauce is the key here, prepared from heirloom recipes guarded with pride and zeal and you can opt for slivers of mutton, beef or chicken to accompany the yellow noodles, tofus, potatoes and prawn fritter cubes. And for a dose of heat, do add their chopped chillies. So good, our former Malaysian King was a patron of this stall. 

Besides their rave-worthy nasi kandar, you have another reason to visit this feted restaurant –mee goreng. If you think you’re expecting a cut from the same cloth, they are eager to prove you wrong. Yellow noodles are fried under scorching heat with sauces, eggs, and assorted deep-fried goodies and then come the real deal, chunks of tender chickens laced together. A sprinkling of fried onions and chopped lettuce complete the drool-inducing platter that sits on a banana leaf to safeguard the wok hei fragrance.