Apart from exuding the old school charm of a deli, I didn't really think much of the sandwiches offered by this place (19 Tanglin Road, #02-25 Tanglin Shopping Centre, tel: 6737 0701) that's suppose to be the very first deli that is in business in this country. I mean, I certainly wouldn't mind eating here now and then if I live or work in the vicinity, but any further incurred effort to visit really doesn't justify with all things considered. And I haven't begun yet with the grumpy lady proprietor that looked like she had a perpetual scowl on or the two Chinese guys in the kitchen that looked like they were interested in putting the other of out of their miseries. These two guys really gave me the impression that making sandwiches were a just job for them and it really looked like they probably have never eaten what they've made before.
The deli had actually run out of pastrami and corned beef was used as substitute for the Reuben sandwich. A stringy corned beef it was with portions that looked like it could do well with a lot more generosity. It was just strange that the sandwich maker actually took pinches of the meat and placed them on a weighing scale to determine that tiny amount he wanted to put into the sandwich. The bed of sauerkraut looked as yellowed and stale in color as the lettuce on the side that I almost forgot that this was actually sauerkraut. It appeared dessicated like old shredded cabbage and wasn't good. There was just about enough of the thinly sliced cheese to cover the beef and that was it.The portions here aren't what one would consider large. The steak sandwich did come with a decent sized piece of meat, but it didn't come close to satisfying at all. I must comment at my disappointment at the lack of beefiness from the marinated meat which tasted mostly of salt and basil and seriously, onions don't cost so much. The most enjoyable thing was probably the chocolate peanut butter shake which could do with a bit more viscosity.
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Is that thing on top supposedly to be some poor excuse for a ruben? Haha! There's so little cow on it =(
Bingo dude. That's the reuben that they have there. It was a charming little place in its own way. Too bad for everything else.
This is rather unrelated to the current post, sorry...but nonetheless a rather important update. In case you haven't already known, Peter at Jago Close in Katong (from the corner coffeeshop which also sells Twee Kee chicken rice) has relocated to Block 18, Bedok South Avenue 1. Yes the same Peter and his dad who fries up a mean char kway teow on "opeh" leaf. My husband who is a true Hokkien boy and all CKT fans out there who like their char kway teow not overly sweet, but very well wok-hei'ed with aromatic garlic, barh you poh, fresh hum and plenty of liao inclu prawn and egg etc. Since the 13th of this month, he has been spreading his char kway teow cheer at the Hong Soon Food Court in Blk 18 Bedok South Ave 1, opposite the market. He tells me that they will be there for 3 months, depending on the response. Right now, business is not so good cos not many people know they have moved to their current location. So old fans as well as newbies please take note of their new location and go support them. Thank you!
hmmm that place used to be good ... but i think that was along whiles back.
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