Hoisin glaze, Lup Cheong, egg, Cucumber

Must-order if you’re visiting for lunch! (Note: This is only available for lunch while all other items are available for dinner). I was captivated by the pic on the advertisement board outside the restaurant and decided on the peking pork belly sando (told myself I’ll do pastrami next round!). The sandos arrived on a plate, wow-ing both the husband and I with its presentation. It’s simple, yet luxurious with the surprisingly thick cuts of pork belly. The shiny glaze (seen at an angle, on the sides of the peking pork), added some luxe to it. The star of the sando was sandwiched between a thicc, fluffy bed of scrambled eggs and thiccc layer of Japanese cucumber. The bright yellow from the eggs added to the visuals and appeal of the sando, while the translucent, light green colour of the Japanese cucumber added some ‘fresh’, ‘clean’ vibes to the otherwise ‘heavy’ meal. I’m not a fan of cucumber but it’s a different story when it comes to Japanese cucumber! I had it cast aside at first but ended up re-staking them into my sandwich. They actually complemented the sando really well! The crunchiness, light-tasting cucumber added that refreshing element to the entire dish, cutting through any heaviness from the protein-filled dish. Last but not least, the nicely browned toasts were also generously slathered with hoisin sauce, but not too excessive to result in an overly sweet dish. I was impressed!

At $17++, the quality of this sando is definitely worth every penny and is on par with its bagel/ sandwich counterparts of similar price point!