Smokin' Joe

Finally had a chance to try out the food here. This is a popular hawker stall that sells atas (premium) western food, grilled over charcoal fire. They are very popular during the covid era, with queues and waiting times just being very discouraging. After so many years, I dropped by during lunch (and fortunately, they are still operating). Their menu consists of both staple western food found in any western stalls, but also some premium cuts (wagyu, iberico pork, snapper etc) available too. Price is slightly on the high side with chicken chop/ chicken cutlet etc at $10 or close to $10. But judging from the way they prepared the food, I am willing to fork out the price for the value of the meal. $22 for a dish of delicious seared Iberico pork is worth the occasional splurge in the hawker centre. My partner also had the crispy chicken cutlet. First impression is the piece of chicken is really huge. I also liked the accompanying coleslaw. Home-made, carrot slices are very visible, with a dash of sweetness coming from the sliced grapes they added (very creative). It is also rather dry, not the creamy-wet type. Also love the shoestring fries, not soggy and still crispy after a while.

Chicken chop, add on their pork sausage, both are nicely grilled using charcoal. Smoky, juicy & tender. Battered dory is lightly coated, nicely fried. Mashed potato is one of the better sides, it's buttery and smooth.

have had smokin joes multiple times, legit best $9 you can spend on a chicken chop. have tried other menu like the fish and chips, ribeye steak etc but i always go back to the chicken chop. the chicken is so juicy and thick, and has a slight sweetness to it! and the fries are always crispy. their mushroom soup is really good too :,) if you want a healthier option, the broccoli is very tasty too :) i always come here when i’m in yishun :>

Yummy chicken chop grilled using a josper grill seldom seen elsewhere. Add $3 for mushroom soup which is full of mushrooms. Will be back again. Garlic bread is also 🤤 yummy

Had some awesome salmon here this evening for dinner. I cleaned off the brown sauce proper… It’s so nice! Broccoli was a tad expensive at $6.00 and somewhat on the hard side, but at least it feel healthy. Fries would prefer thick cut ones but still alright. Mushroom soup was nice as well, though a tad too salty. That brown sauce though. 🔥 Bestest i ever had. Spent about $25 for this. A bit ex but oh well… What isn’t these days. Keep it up guys. Oh yeah, the cashier was pretty friendly and served with a smile, which is quite rare for a good business hawker these days.

CHARCOAL GRILLED WAGYU STEAK!!!Seasoning was just right. Not too salty and peppery. Steak is so juicy and tender. Totally worth the $50. Coleslaw is well minced and not too sweet. 10/10 will recommend and return to eat. No joke, most solid steak dish in Yishun.

They forgot my fries when I ordered chicken cutlet Update: At first I tried Insta,Facebook chat to contact them but no reply. So I tried their WhatsApp which work (shortly after my text they replied promptly) and today when I went back to the store. The boss remember it quickly and did the necessary follow-up. In which I told him if it possible to change to truffle fries only (and if need pay extra I would) But he told me no need and when I went back to open up the food he added the garlic bread to. I haven’t tried the truffle fries but the smell is quite nice.

Not sure why my experience is a little off with their steaks but my ribeye looks boiled. No hint of smokiness from the supposedly restaurant grade grill. Update: went back and was given a damn good steak!