Cuisine: Thai (Southern) / Chinese (Hokkian)
Price: ~ THB120 per person without alcohol (what we paid for)
Visited: 21 December 2013
Food: 8/10
Atmosphere: 5/10
Value for money: 9/10
Services: n.m. (kind of street food)
Scale: [ 1=poor ----- 5=average/standard ----- 10=outstanding/exceptional ]
Here is one very good and famous food corner on the island of Phuket: "Mee Ton Poe". Hokkian noodle is sure a famous dish of Phuket but none is perhaps more famous than Mee Ton Poe at Clock Tower Roundabout. After the meal, I admittedly think that was a good meal. The place is quite big and you sure cannot miss the big sign of Mee Ton Poe. As long as you get tracked correctly to Clock Tower, you would notice the shop easily. For me, Mee Ton Poe is definitely a place to revisit again and again.
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| Mee Ton Poe, since 1946 |
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| located at a corner of Clock Tower Roundabout |
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| street food stall like (look like we advertise for AIS ~.~") |
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| recommended menu |
There are various choices available and for myself, I chose to have mee pad Hokkian (pork and seafood) with egg - หมี่ผัดฮกเกี้ยนใส่ไข่ (8/10). It was simply delicious. The bowl consisted of egg noodle, pork, seafood, some green, fry egg and served with a touch of soup just to give the pleasant flavour. It tasted rather balance, not so rich nor mild. I guess this would be something that both Thai and foreigners would find enjoyable. During the meal, we did also order fried curry-pasted fish ball - ทอดมันปลา (6/10) to eat as a side dish. It was nice but not wonderful. There are better ones in other places. By the way, fish ball in Phuket tastes a little different from other provinces in Thailand due to the unique curry paste.
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| mee pad Hokkian (pork and seafood) with egg - หมี่ผัดฮกเกี้ยนใส่ไข่ (THB70) |
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| a little bit closer to noodle |
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| fried curry-pasted fish ball - ทอดมันปลา |
Hor mok or steamed curry-pasted fish - ห่อหมก (9/10) at Mee Ton Poe is a recommendation for must order. It came in a bite size wrapped with banana leave. I love the soft texture with rich and flavourful taste of curry paste and spice. It is sure of the top hor mok you can find.
Lastly, it was my favourite choice of Mee Ton Poe: pork satay and intestine satay - หมูสะเต๊ะกับไส้ย่าง (8/10). Pork satay was delicious but not spectacular. On the other hand, intestine satay was sure one of the best in town. It was grilled perfectly to give juiciness and tenderness. The natural unpleasant scent of intestine was fully diminished with satay curry paste. I just love this bbq intestine satay. If you do not mind much about organ, this is a must order.
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| hor mok - ห่อหมก |
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| hor mok or steamed curry-pasted fish |
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| pork satay and intestine satay - หมูสะเต๊ะกับไส้ย่าง |
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| I swear, this is delicious |
Mee Ton Poe: Phuket Original Hokkian Noodle @ Clock Tower Roundabout, Phuket - หมี่ต้นโพธิ์ @ วงเวียนนาฬิกา จังหวัดภูเก็ต
214/7-8 Phuket Road
Talat Yai, Mueang
Phuket
Thailand
Open Hours: daily from 10:00am - 06:00pm
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