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Born Hokkien Prawn Mee

4.5(38)on Googlehougang

435A Hougang Ave 8, Singapore 531435

Dine-inTakeout

Opening Hours

Today (Monday)10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

STAMPEDE Score

Moderate confidence
BSolid

Score: 75 / 100

Consistency40
Food quality75
Value for money80

Based on 5 data points · Updated 9 days ago

Editor’s Note

Last updated 29 May 2026

Our take: Born Hokkien Prawn Mee offers a 'wet' style Hokkien Mee that generally receives positive feedback for its rich prawn broth and generous portions.

We note that the $6 portion includes three prawns, squid, pork belly, and egg, which reviewers consider good value.

The crispy pork lard is a highlight for many, adding texture and flavour.

While some praise the strong wok hei and intense flavour, others have detected an alkaline taste or found the yellow noodles slightly hard.

The chilli tends to be on the sour side, so we'd recommend tasting it before mixing it in fully.

They also offer satay ($1/stick, min.

5 sticks) with pork, chicken, and lamb options.

While the satay is described as tender and well-paired with its sauce, it doesn't stand out as much as the Hokkien Mee.

Service is often highlighted as hospitable, with staff making efforts to accommodate customers during busy periods.

Overall, it's a solid option for Hokkien Mee, especially if you prefer the wetter style and appreciate generous portions.

Best for an evening meal.

Signature

Hokkien Mee ($6-$10)

Best time

evening

Price

$ ($6-10/person)

Score: 75 · 5 sources

What customers say

Born Hokkien Prawn Mee generally receives positive feedback, particularly for its 'wet' style Hokkien Mee, which is often praised for its rich prawn broth, generous portions, and value for money, especially the $6-$8 options.

The crispy pork lard is a recurring highlight, and the satay is considered good, though not exceptional.

However, some customers note an alkaline taste in the noodles and a salty aftertaste, with occasional concerns about noodle texture and consistency across different outlets.

Wet style Hokkien Mee with rich brothGenerous portions and value for moneyCrispy pork lard highlightAlkaline taste/salty aftertasteService quality and hospitality
70% positive10% neutral20% negative

Google Reviews

★★★★Doraemon· 3 months ago

Kitty and I elected to sample the delights of Born Hokkien Prawn Mee, having previously frequented this coffee shop. We have previously patronised a different stall in this establishment for its celeb…

★★★★oXRYSTALo Ong· 3 months ago

Born Hokkien Prawn Mee (Hougang Green Food Centre) - Delicious Hokkien Mee, Crispy Pork Lard a Highlight! Donkey had craving for carrot cake but the stall was close when we visited. Since we didn't g…

★★★★★Leon Kwang· 4 months ago

I've had 'Born Hokkien Prawn Mee' before, it was at Bukit Batok and I was pleasantly surprised. I noticed that they've been expanding quite a lot, and I wonder if they face QC/ consistency issues lik…

★★★★★R· 5 months ago

Happily stumbled upon this Hokkien mee and was pleasantly surprised to find a solid Hokkien mee option in the Buangkok area. I went with the $6 portion (there are $8 and $10 options as well) and for…

★★★★★Nicky Weiwei· 7 months ago

An above average plate of hkm. For $6 plate there are 3 prawns, some sotongs and pork. Flavour was there, only qualm was that the yellow noodle was a bit hard. It would be much better if its simmered…

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