Smokin' Joe

"The bright neon signage and wafting smells of meat draws diners to Smokin’ Joe like moths to a flame. A stall in the Urban Hawker food hall in Midtown, this Singapore import specializes in Hainanese curries and fried cutlets. Their golden curry brims with warm spices; it’s savory, funky, and so craveable we’d happily eat it straight up with steamed rice. But you should get it with the juicy grilled chicken thighs and braised cabbage, which soak up the curry like a flavor sponge. They also do fried chicken and fish cutlets, as well as fries and a vegan cutlet. " - Will Hartman

"The bright neon signage and wafting smells of meat draws diners to Smokin’ Joe like moths to a flame. This stall from Singapore specializes in Hainanese curries and fried fish and chicken cutlets (they also have a vegan version). Their golden curry brims with warm spices—it’s savory, funky, and so craveable we’d happily eat it straight up with steamed rice. But you should get it with the juicy grilled chicken thighs and braised cabbage, which soak up the curry like a flavor sponge. " - Neha Talreja, Will Hartman

"At other stalls, you’ll find wonton noodle soup (Dim Sum Darling); biryani and murtabak, a stuffed flatbread (Mamak’s Corner); and curry rice with scissor-cut fried chicken and fish-and-chips (Smokin’ Joe)." - Hannah Goldfield