Mee Hokkien in Phuket หมี่ฮกเกี้ยน
Mee hokkien is Phuket Town yellow noodles in a dark wok gravy. It fits a weekday lunch on Thalang, not a Patong beach grill.
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Thaiหมี่ฮกเกี้ยน · mi hokkian
Price105 to 125 THB
RoomKopitiam by Wilai, Thalang
Clock11:00 to 20:00; Sunday rest
What it tastes like
- Dark soy, lard, and a wok sear. Prawn, squid, or pork sit on yellow noodles. It should taste savoury, not sweet ketchup.
How to order it
- Thai name: mi hokkian (หมี่ฮกเกี้ยน).
- Say: Khor mi hokkian, mai wan, khrap/kha.
- Ask for less sweet if you want the older plate. Share one order.
Typical price
- 2026 cash: 105 to 125 THB.
Where to try it
- Kopitiam by Wilai, 18 Thalang Rd, Talat Yai, Phuket 83000. 11:00 to 20:00 Mon to Sat; Sunday rest. 105 to 125 THB. Queue on Saturday afternoon. Walk Thalang, do not drive it on Sunday walking-street hours.
Spice level and diet
- Heat: Mild unless you add chili.
- Diet: Usually egg noodle, pork or seafood, and lard. Ask before you assume a Muslim plate.
Next plates
- Back to the Phuket food hub for the neighbourhood rows.
- Use the Phuket Old Town food page if you want the walk, not a second dish.
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- Is Kopitiam the only mee hokkien?
- No. It is the named Thalang lunch. Lock Tien is the food-court bowl if the queue is long.
- Sunday lunch?
- The shop rests Sunday. Use a weekday or Saturday, or walk Lock Tien instead.