Buddy Hoagies: A Hidden Gem

Buddy Hoagies is a place of memories. This restaurant wasn't the first tenant that occupied the area at the corner of Ehub! This cafe has other outlets operating in Bukit Temah and Yishun. In it's place before was cafe amigo which lasted only 6 months and another cafe that I couldn't even remember which lasted less than 3 months. When I first visited the place, the ambiance in the place struck me. It was a perfect place for friends to gather and even better for the family to have a good dinner. What was best was the food that came along. The food was always the same. From the texture to the taste, it was always consistent. Of course, I have also recommended this place to many of my friends. I remember once though, I recommended this place for a class gathering and luck had it on our side that the restaurant was not filled to the brim and had sitting area for the 12 of us. The background music is always 9.38 Live fm with its latest hits and golden tracks from the recent and past era. Not too loud and not too soft till you can't enjoy anything. If you do go during the mutton to midnight section then you would be laughing while eating because of their constant nonsense.

If you like to sit on sofas and eat but your parents violently object for fear of ruining the upholstery, welcome to buddy hoagies where your wish can be granted. While it is not a cushion, the swivel chair is comfy and plush. Always a choice sit if you are going in groups of 2-4. Anything more and you'll need to join tables and sit on wooden chairs. Not as comfy but, better than nothing.

Note: One more thing to note about the place would be not to visit the place on Valentines because it's the only day in the year which the restaurant is full house and the service on that day will not do justice to the name. If you still want to go however, prepare to wait 20 minutes for your seat, 20 minutes for your food and a further 20 minutes for your bill (or you can cut it short and walk to the cashier which will also take about 5 minutes).

This has to be the main stay of the menu which is the Flame Grilled Chicken

The flame grilled chicken has been the bulk of my order the countless times I go to buddy hoagies. The main comes with two choices of sides and I would recommend having the baked potato and the mac and cheese. Healthier people who are searching for a more balanced meal and order the coleslaw but I have to warn you that it is a tad sour because they use thousand island.

Black Pepper Chicken

The black pepper chicken is in essence the same as the flame grilled chicken and prepared the same way except it is covered in a generous serving of black pepper sauce instead of a mushroom sauce. Personally, I would choose the mushroom sauce over the black pepper sauce any day. But, the choice is still yours!

 Aglio Olio with Stir Fried Beef

 Aglio Olio with Add On (Flame Grilled Chicken)

Aglio Olio with Add On (Bacon)

I wouldn't recommend the Aglio Olio here because I've tasted Aglio Olio is many places and this isn't the best place to have pasta. Firstly, because the pasta is almost always past the al dente phase meaning the pasta is overcooked. However, the pasta dish saves itself in some ways including having a ton of flavor infused in it from the garlic, Parmesan and the capsicums. The flame grilled chicken and bacon seem to be the best bet for the matching of the pasta because they are tastiest. The beef is abit on the overcooked side so it can be a little tough.

Snail Sausage and Rosti

The snail sausage is packed with herbs flavor and you are given a mushroom sauce to dip in. Trust me, the flavor is enough to just eat by itself. No sauce needed. The rosti comes paired with the sour cream and surely, you will enjoy the sour cream. It cools down the rosti and gives it a tantalizing flavor. Tip: Eat the rosti first as a cold rosti isn't as nice as a hot one.

Verdict

Ambiance - Great

Food - Great 

Cost - $15 per pax 

Overall - Must Try! 

Recommended Dishes

Flame Grilled Chicken

Pork Chops

Snail Sausage and Rosti

Address

1 Pasir Ris Close, #02-126, Ehub! Downtown East, Singapore 519559 (Reviewed)

170 Bukit Timah Road #B1-05 Bt Timah Shopping Center, Singapore 588179

Nee Soon South Community Club, 30 Yishun Street 81, Singapore 768455

http://www.buddyhoagies.com.sg

Opening Hours 

10am - 10pm

Other Info

No reservations required. 

Walk-in 

No service charge, Tips are the only service charge (Tip box @ Cashier)