Best Mee Suah in Penang

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From the first meal of the day till supper hours, we Malaysians are always open to never-ending selections of noodles that we love to the core. Despite being pocket-friendly and pretty quick to be prepared, mee suah isn't enjoying the fair share of the limelight. This thread-thin vermicelli is made from wheat flour and is a celebration food among Fujian Chinese as it’s referred to as “Long Life Noodles” because they are long. No wonder, it turns into a celebrity during convalescence. Just like any noodles, mee suah can be served in various forms – stir-fried or drenched in different broths. Joints below guarantee to feed your stomach and soul together, and sure to change the previous notions about this humble-looking dish. 

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    Cowboy Street Cafe

    No, you won’t be bumping onto any spur-booted cowboys and this cafe is nowhere near a cattle ranch. Expect a simple eatery at the heart of Georgetown dishing out a selection of local delights. However, the real deal here is their Red Wine Chicken Mee Suah, an innovative take on the comfort dish that keeps you coming over and over again. Rich in aroma and visually appealing with a bright-red hue, sleek noodles, pieces of chicken and homemade fish balls simmer in red wine infused broth that offers pleasure excursion at each mouthful. Certainly lives up to the fame and loyal following. 

    Tips

    Request for drumstick

    Things to expect

    Bustling crowd during lunch hours

    Best with

    Loh Bak

    Price

    RM7.00 to RM15.00

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    Cowboy Street Cafe View restaurant

    171-B Lebuh Victoria,, 10300 , Georgetown, Penang
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    042620713

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    08:30AM—07:30PM
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    Santorini Cafe

    A quaint and comfy cafe nestled along Burmah Road that has captivated the hearts of many with a sheer spread of local and Western delights. What to fall in love besides the regular runners, is their Drunken Mee Suah. The key here is the broth which is cooked with Chinese rice wine, assorted seafood and egg, complementing the smooth and slippery noodles. Adequately portioned, you may be a little greedy to opt for another platter, and the flavours truly encourages you to do so.

    Tips

    Few lots away from Chow Tian Yang Aquarium and Little Cottage Restaurant

    Things to expect

    Comfy and relaxing ambiance

    Best with

    Assorted Spaghetti

    Price

    RM6.90 to RM15.00

    Santorini Cafe View restaurant

    78-96, Jalan Burma, George Town, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, 10050, Georgetown, Penang
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    042292776

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    Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
    11:00AM—03:00PM
    Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
    05:00PM—10:30PM
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    77 Food Yard

    Multitude of crowd and a myriad of mouthwatering food, two giveaway indications that 77 Food Yard is a must-go. Among the best sellers here is the duck noodles stall where you can witness pieces of duck doused in the clear soup are placed in a pot and steamed for few hours. Yes, it's worth a few snaps. There are numerous choices of noodles yet stick with the most ordered one - mee suah, which offers a smooth mouthful to complement the tender duck drumstick. On top of that, the broth is pretty light with herby overtones. 

    Tips

    Laksa is another showstopper here

    Things to expect

    Typical kopitiam

    Best with

    Kopi O

    Price

    RM6.00 to RM10.00

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    295, Jalan Burma, George Town, 10350 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, 10350 , Georgetown, Penang
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    0103846181

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    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
    08:00AM—01:00PM
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    Ping Hooi Cafe

    No lack of food options at this old-school cafe and you may take a little time to decide the best for your belly. If you’re yearning for a soul warming dish that has nutritious benefits too, make your way to the duck noodles stall which is said to be one of the finest on the island. What sets them apart is the broth which is double boiled every day with Chinese herbs, wolfberries, ginger and red dates. On top of that, there are chicken drumsticks, duck drumstick and pork ribs to multiply your meaty quest. The mee suah is then added into the broth, rounding off a meal that awakens all senses. 

    Tips

    Most of the fame comes from "Tiger" Char Kuey Teow, might be easier for the locals to show you the way

    Things to expect

    Nondescript ambiance

    Best with

    Kopi O

    Price

    RM6.00 to RM10.00

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    Ping Hooi Cafe View restaurant

    142, Lebuh Carnarvon, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, 10450 , Georgetown, Penang
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    Every day
    07:30AM—02:00PM
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    Cafe Deli Miu

    A popular haunt for locals to gather over a range of local delicacies that is easy on the wallet. Plenty of hungry bellies constantly swamp to the Mee Sua Kor stall that ticks all boxes for an exemplary one. Expect a gooey broth thickened with starch and egg, then muddled with crab meats, prawns, minced pork, chopped mushrooms and velvety noodles. Few lashes of black vinegar steep up the flavours of the dish to guarantee you finishing the bowl sparkling clean.  

    Tips

    Belacan Fried Chicken as an appetizer is a must

    Things to expect

    Simple restaurant with never-ending crowd

    Best with

    Assam Juice

    Price

    RM6.00 to RM10.00

    Cafe Deli Miu View restaurant

    356, Jalan Air Itam, Kampung Baharu, 11400 Ayer Itam, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, 11400, Georgetown, Penang
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    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
    12:00PM—10:00PM
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    One Corner Cafe

    A stone’s throw away from Penang Plaza, One Corner Cafe is a fuss-free food hub with a large selection of meals that leave you in open-mouthed wonder. One dish that stood out from the pack is the Mee Sua Kor – a bowl of thick and gooey concoction swamped with thin noodles, slivers of crabsticks and shredded chicken meat. It may be visually simple yet you’ll fell like a champ after mopping up the bowl in a blink of an eye. 

    Tips

    Parking near the field would be wiser

    Things to expect

    Multitude of food

    Best with

    Juices

    Price

    RM6.00 to RM10.00

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    One Corner Cafe View restaurant

    4-8, Jalan Bawasah, George Town, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, 10050, Georgetown, Penang
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    Every day
    07:00AM—02:00PM
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    Duck Noodles Sungai Pinang

    At the crack of dawn, right outside Honda Showroom at Sungai Pinang, clusters of stalls come to live and it’s immediately flocked with patrons. The perennial favourite here is AK Tui Mee Suah stall, and you sure knew you’re in for an impeccable meal looking at the arsenal of duck drumsticks being steamed in a huge steamer. The sheer deliciousness of the dish traces right down to its broth with strong herbal essence and meats that are fresh and tender. If duck drumstick isn’t your cup of tea – chicken drumstick, duck wings, pork ribs and intestines make up a splendid substitute.

    Tips

    Ample of parking

    Things to expect

    If you're in a little late, chances are the drumstick are all cleared

    Best with

    Kopi O

    Price

    RM6.00 to RM10.00

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    Duck Noodles Sungai Pinang View restaurant

    Food Stall Outside Honda Showroom (Jalan Sungai Pinang), 10150, Georgetown, Penang
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    0175027485

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    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
    08:00AM—01:00PM
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    Good All Cafe

    This gastronomy amphitheatre has been a darling of media and words of mouth as it plays host to an endless amount of tantalising dishes. If you’re tired of soupy versions of mee suah, then why not go for a more oily, spicy and smoky version; in other words stir-fried. Tossed and stirred in a huge wok with eggs, prawns, bean sprouts and handful of greens, you’ll find yourself not getting enough of it as it’s utterly delicious. To further augment the flavours, dabble in their spicy sambal. 

    Tips

    Chicken Wings as a starter

    Things to expect

    An exhibition of mouthwatering food

    Best with

    Sour Plum Juice

    Price

    RM6.00 to RM15.00

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    Good All Cafe View restaurant

    Jalan Gottlieb,, 10350 , Georgetown, Penang
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    Every day
    06:30PM—12:00AM
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    Island Park Restaurant

    Nothing fancy to boast about the ambience of this restaurant yet if you’re hankering for a scrumptious spread of local delights, this is it.  Among the most reputable stalls here is the mee suah where you can always spot a decent crowd flocking orders. Generously portioned, the starchy and eggy broth is chock full of airy noodles, meat chunks, greens and crabsticks. Slurp it up clean with few drizzles of black vinegar. 

    Tips

    Parking is really a huge trouble, you may have to wait for sometime. Parking at the housing area is not advised.

    Things to expect

    Bustling crowd

    Best with

    Apom Manis

    Price

    RM6.00 to RM10.00

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    Island Park Restaurant View restaurant

    8, Lintang Tembaga, Taman Guan Joo Seng, 11600 Jelutong, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, 11600, Georgetown, Penang
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    046583544

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    Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
    07:00AM—02:00PM
    Monday, Tuesday, Sunday
    07:00AM—08:00PM
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    Success Air Itam

    It is pretty much evident that this full-of-life eatery is a foodie’s paradise. If you’re searching for something that is comforting and equally delectable, then Mee Sua Kor is not to be missed. Served on the brink of spilling of the bowl and flavours that are steeped deeply with starch and eggs, you could easily have it every day without a word of whine. 

    Tips

    Parking is scarce

    Things to expect

    Never-ending choices of meals

    Best with

    Kopi O

    Price

    RM6.00 to RM10.00

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    Success Air Itam View restaurant

    23, Jalan Padang Tembak, Kampung Baharu, 11400 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, 11400, Georgetown, Penang
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    048266608

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    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
    09:30AM—07:00PM
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