Hot Tomato (PLQ)

Everyone sleeps on @hottomatosg due to them being a fast casual restaurant chain that caters to students and youth without much money to spend. However, that’s where you lot are robbing yourselves. You see, Hot Tomato is affordable, but the quality of the food is rather respectable.⠀
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This Ribeye Steak & Garlic Shrimps got my post gym bulking meal proper sorted for a whopping…$19.50++. That’s right, even with all taxes in, the damage wouldn’t even come close to twenty five bucks. While this succulent steak isn’t wagyu, Black Angus or anything remotely fancy, it is exceptionally well marbled with fat and is tremendously tender. It’s seasoned superbly and adeptly grilled to a marvellous medium rare, just the way god intended when he created the ribeye part of the cow.⠀
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While the steak was supremely stellar, the garlic shrimp were just as glorious. Yes, I know it’s probably frozen shrimp, but they were stunningly supple and delightfully snappy, almost like fresh shrimp. While I would’ve preferred that the shrimp were saltier, the garlicky roasted tomato oil mixture that the five shrimps swam in were delicious enough to pass.⠀
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However, as can be expected of the price point, the accoutrements were where Hot Tomato bottled it. The parmesan fries were effectively unseasoned, and grated parm has an adhesive rating of about zero so it was never gonna work out. The coleslaw, while acceptable, deserved more salt, and in an ironic twist, Hot Tomato’s grilled tomato ain’t too hot. You see, the main problem with a tomato is that watery, squishy seed part. Remove it, and tomatoes are actually not disgusting. As you can see, this one was still in and ruined the tomato.⠀
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Still, for under twenty five dollars, Hot Tomato is serving up some delectably hot stuff. Don’t pass on Hot Tomato like a hot potato, the food here is actually rather tasty.

Aglio olio spaghetti is very salty here. Not recommended. For the price paid - could get sth better elsewhere. Steak also not cooked evenly, was rather disappointed with this outlet’s Hot tomato.

Sautéed tiger pawns and linguine pasta tossed with garlic, olive oil, black olives, white wine and topped with argula leaves 》$11.90

Prawns were fresh and good in size. The pasta was fragrant and al dente. Portion was just right and value for money.

Cost: $15.90
Description: Tender Lamb leg w sides like fries n salad

Fresh salmon fillet infused with lemon juice and fresh herbs, topped with cool mango salsa 》$12.90

Prince range: $10-19 +++/dish
Rating: 8/10
Freshness: 9/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 7/10
Dish tried: Slow Grilled Iberico Pork
Will visit again: oh yes!
2 paxs: $43++/-

Near to perfection, best tasting pork chop by far. Satisfying portion, the pork was perfectly cook, not dry hard meat. So pork lovers like me, this is a must try dish. Comes with 2 sides, not like the pork gave me a wow, but is decent overall. Coleslaw is not bad, but I think could have been better if apple small slice & raisins are added?Hahaha

Tacky