Chops & Sear (Ang Mo Kio)

Finally the newly-launched 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗹 ($9.90) was another winner. There’s a choice of 4 burgers and I picked the Double-Up Smashed Burger. The two succulent beef patties and gooey cheese tasted divine.

I’m wary of ordering lamb at hawker stalls as most do not have the expertise to execute it well. But the 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗺𝗯 𝗟𝗼𝗶𝗻 ($14.50) was immaculately grilled, exhibiting tenderness while being devoid of any gamey smell.

Equally enchanting was the 𝗔𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗼 𝗢𝗹𝗶𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝗻 ($14.50), as the moist, flakey salmon with crispy skin was superlative. The al dente pasta was also praiseworthy.

With 13 outlets across Singapore, it’s no wonder Western food hawker stall Chops & Sear are doing so well, as the food is excellent and the prices affordable.

Tender and juicy, the 𝗔𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗼 𝗢𝗹𝗶𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗽 ($9.50) was delicious.