Wanton mee ($4) & extra dumplings ($1.20)!
A hawker plate of dry wanton mee with char siew, plus a side soup loaded with extra dumplings. $5.20.
A simple hawker lunch with BB: wanton mee ($4) with extra dumplings ($1.20). 😋
What we had ($5.20 total):
- Wanton mee: mee pok in dark sauce with char siew and greens
- Extra dumplings in the side soup
This is our standard wanton mee order with a little upgrade. The mee pok noodles came tossed in that classic dressing of dark sweet soy, chilli and a touch of vinegar with pork lard for body, springy and well coated, topped with slices of char siew and a few blanched greens.
The reason we added the extra dumplings is simple: the usual three wantons in the side soup are never quite enough. For $1.20 you double it to six or seven, plump prawn-and-pork bundles in thin skins floating in a clear, light broth, and the side bowl becomes its own little course alongside the dry noodles. It is the right call when you want a bit more protein without jumping to a fancier plate.
Nothing remarkable, just a steady, satisfying $5.20 lunch, the kind of unfussy meal that anchors an ordinary work week.
Overall: 4.2 / 5. 😋👍🏼 Springy mee pok with char siew, plus a soup bowl full of plump wantons. Would re-order.
