Pros: - service was very fast - appreciated that they asked if I wanted the sauce separate or on top - it tastes very good, my taste buds are enjoying it a lot - got the Grilled Chicken Curry, the chicken was very tender - the portion is pretty big but it was kind of pricey (in my opinion) (my photo only shows a portion of it, shared it with a coworker because she couldn't finish it) Cons: Comments: - part of a food court called Urban Hawker - went around 12PM, it wasn't too busy but definitely quite a bit of foot traffic. When I left around 12:30PM, that's when it really started getting crowded in the food court - the music wasn't too loud, you could hear it despite all the chatter going on read more

Smokin Joe - Grilled Chicken Curry Rice - Food Stands Near Me - New York, New York

The restaurant is located in urban hawker The food is good and went around 2pm Got the Fried Fish with curry rice I'm not huge on swai fish but this fried version was very tasty and well breaded The curry was good and slightly spicy. Would have defined loved it if it was in a nice plate and bowl rather than a take out container while eat there. It is a food hall so it was fine read more

Smokin Joe - Fried Fish and Curry rice - Food Stands Near Me - New York, New York

Stopped in here after work. Located in Urban Hawkers food hall which is an Asian focused food hall and is great. Tried the recommended chicken with curry sauce with eggs and veggies. Made fresh and aromatic. I dug in and was thrilled with my meal. The chicken was juicy and not greasy. The curry sauce was awesome. The veggies were really fresh. I would eat this again without question. read more

Smokin Joe - Chicken cutlet with curry sauce and veggies with egg - Food Stands Near Me - New York, New York

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I've tried a handful of spots at Urban Hawker, but this one might just be my favorite. I've tried their Chicken Cutlet Curry Rice and their Grilled Chicken Curry Rice. Both are so good. I can see why their curry sauce is in half their menu lol. The curry is not too spicy, and the flavors just hit. It pairs really well with the chicken, whether grilled or cutlet. They also add an immense amount of cabbage. I am a big fan of vegetables, so I always love when restaurants give generous portions of it in a dish. I'm honestly so stoked to come back and try their Hainanese Fish and Chips (saw many great reviews about). read more

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Staffs were friendly. Located in Urban Hawker. The bathrooms have codes on the bottom of receipts. We ordered chicken curry. It was spicy. Other than that, it was delicious. Utensils are by the stand near the napkins. Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambience: 4/5 read more

Smokin Joe - Food Stands Near Me - New York, New York

In my house I absolutely hate hyperbole. But when it comes to food I'm a big fan, especially when it can be backed up. Time to try New York city's best fish and chips. I'm sure there is a lot of it so this is a bold claim. I've never had swai before. I liked it. Mild but interesting. Not too fishy with some decent texture. Kind of like tilapia that's not gross. Panko breading which is not my most favorite but it works in this case. I ended up getting a side of curry since so many things had it. I highly recommend that move. Great for dipping fries and fish. The fries are those battered ones that turn up anything in a dive bar. A little salty but good. Best fish and chips I had in nyc. That claim can be made. read more

Smokin Joe - Hainanese Fish & Chips - Food Stands Near Me - New York, New York

The chicken curry cutlet from Smokin' Joe's is always on point. There is so much food in this dish that I often can't finish it all in one sitting. The wait time is a little long because they have so many orders, which is understandable but can be a little frustrating. There are a lot of tables surrounding the stand so I've never had an issue finding somewhere to sit. Definitely a place to check out. read more

Smokin Joe - Chicken Cutlet Curry Rice - Food Stands Near Me - New York, New York

One of the many food places located in Urban Hawker. Like every other place there, it is mostly just order, and wait till it is done and grab yourself so mostly just self serve. The food was actually pretty good and fulfilling. The location is a big food hall so a nice little spot to get some lunch when you're hungry with many choice available. read more

Smokin Joe - Food Stands Near Me - New York, New York

The chicken over rice with curry is delicious. It's my favorite. Unfortunately, they don't always have it available which is sad. But when they do, it's delicious. Friendly workers too! Plenty of seating inside Urban Hawker, and restrooms available. read more

Pricey but tasty. Service is friendly and quick. Ambience is chaotic in the food hall but it's as expected. Food is solid. Went with a curry fried fish. You get a large filet of basa, a flaky boneless white fish cut. Good crust, fish remains moist. It's served over rice along with a fried egg some stewed cabbage and carrots and a few cherry tomatoes, and a few scoops of curry sauce. The curry is actually tasty, even for someone that usually doesn't like coconut in anything. They could probably get by with a smaller meal for a few bucks less but as it stands I can get two meals from this one dish. Anyway, there's good food but you'll pay a premium for hype and location. read more

Smokin Joe - Food Stands Near Me - New York, New York

I recently came here for lunch on a Saturday. I ordered their grilled chicken curry rice. Once my food was ready, I found an empty table nearby to eat my food. Even though I was not a big fan of coconut curry, it was not bad. I could eat this every day! The food here is consistently good and the staff is very friendly. From time to time, they'll have new special items on their menu. read more

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Updating previous review, have gone back probably at least once a week since for lunch. It's a bit pricy, but so is everything else in the Urban Hawker food hall. The food is great and very consistent. read more

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My 4th visit to the Urban Hawker led me to this stall in which I've had my eye on the Hainanese Fish and Chips for some time so as an excuse to do a review of this place, this was the opportunity. I would go on my mini critique on how paying $20 for Fish and Chips is wild, well it does come with cole slaw but i don't care much for it so i completely ignored it...anyway like all of the other stalls I have visited here, the food definitely delivers in taste. Fries were nice and crispy, that semi crunchy texture that delights my taste buds and the fish, I'm not sure which one it is but it's a thick one and it is cooked and breaded so well, just melts in your mouth with the texture. I shouldn't complain about the prices here in the Hawker because the food hasn't missed as of yet and I wouldn't want it to because I want this food court to thrive. Another banger from the Urban Hawker, I recommend it. read more

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Service great Ambiance decent. Fish delicious but rice was cold. The hood joint stands out among the rest for the simplicity of their menu:

I stopped by this place on my first visit to Urban Hawker and I'm so glad I found it! Urban Hawker itself is a great Singaporean food hall, and while I'd want to try some of the other spots there as well, I'll definitely be coming back to Smokin Joe at some point. Walking through the stalls, the news article at their booth stating they have some of the best fish and chips in New York City is what initially drew me in. The other dishes on the menu looked great too, but I knew that's what I'd have to try. The crust on the fish had good flavour, the fish was tender (albeit a bit thin), the fries were amazingly crispy (almost like Costco food court fries, if any Canadians happen to come across this) and the most addicting pineapple slaw. Each component was great on its own, and everything came together really well. While I don't think I'd had quite enough fish and chips here to substantiate the claim, the fish and chips here are a great pick and I'll definitely be back again. read more

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The chicken cutlet curry rice is BOMB DOT COM. For lunch I was craving some curry chicken so I searched for anything in the area and Smokin Joe came up #1. The food hall is pretty packed with stalls so it did take me a second to find the place but once I did I was able to order and have my food in less than 6 minutes. Great service and plenty of seating areas to choose from. I enjoyed my lunch in solitude savoring each bite. Love the mixture of the curry spices with the crispy chicken and runny over-easy egg with white rice. Perfect combo which I will definitely be having again soon. read more

I heard that Joe's had good fish and chips so when I was in the mood for some I headed over. It's located in urban hawker so it looks like a food stall. While eating it I thought it was fine. Nothing amazing but not terrible. But afterwards I felt extremely sick. Maybe it was a fluke since there are many high level reviews but I wouldn't recommend going here. read more

Smokin Joe - Fish and chips - Food Stands Near Me - New York, New York

The kid wanted chicken rice but Hainan Jones was sold out so I got him the next best thing - chicken cutlet Hainanese curry. I was advised it'd take approx 20 minutes to prepare but he ended up with his food before my hokkien mee was ready. Cutlet was crispy and tender. The curry was delicious. The braised cabbage with the curry sauce was a pleasant surprise! Reminded me of vegetarian curry at economical rice stalls. The kid really enjoyed his chicken cutlet and ate everything. Also, apparently they serve the best fish and chips in NYC (according to a food critic). read more

Smokin Joe - Set 1. Hainanese curry chicken cutlet - Food Stands Near Me - New York, New York

My friend's grabbed a table while I went to scope out the places I haven't tried last time I was here. Decided I wanted to try the grilled chicken with hainese curry rice (#2) . The person warned me it would take 8 minutes. It took about 10 mins but worth the wait. Since they cook the chicken and poached egg right then and there; have some patience. The rest of the items have been prepared ahead of time (rice, 2 leafy green stalks, braised cabbage, and hainese curry sauce). I normally don't like runny eggs. This was more cooked than a fully runny egg which suited me fine. Since we had timed tickets, I had to quickly eat my food. The food was pretty good. Chicken and greens was perfectly cooked. Curry sauce with the rice was delicious. I was afraid the braised cabbage was going to be watery and overcooked, nope - it was cook I'm not a big rice person unless the rice is saucy. The rice with the curry sauce is great. Go try for yourself and decide read more

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Disappointing Experience at Smokin Joe (Urban Hawker) - Lost Sale Due to Staffing Visited Urban Hawker on Sunday (July 27, 25) at 3:45 PM specifically because my son loves Smokin Joe's chicken cutlet rice. The stall was completely unattended. After waiting patiently, I asked neighboring staff (Tradisyon), who pointed out a Smokin Joe employee seated nearby, facing away from the stall. I waited another 10 minutes before approaching her. She informed me her break had 30 minutes left and no one could take my order because the only other staff member was also on break, returning at the same time. When I pointed out they were losing significant sales during this hour-long break with zero coverage, the staff member simply shrugged. Unacceptable customer service and poor operational management. We left without ordering. Such a disappointment for my son. read more

Food Court #1 Urban Hawker The Smokin' Joe's menu caught my eye. I informed one of the employees about my food allergies. The cashier recommended the #1 Chicken Cutlet and #3 Fish Cutlet. I ordered the #1 Chicken Cutlet with brown sauce. I couldn't try the curry sauce because of my coconut allergy. My good friend Cynthia and I grabbed a table at the public plaza across the street from Urban Hawker. Food: #1 Chicken Cutlet ($16) - nothing special Note: Bring cash with you to avoid paying a 3.5% surcharge! read more

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Fish and Chips is deceptively good. Really crunchy, hot, fresh fried fish for $19. You can choose either fries (get extra crispy fries) or curry rice, veggies, AND poached egg as sides Pretty decent value for a midday lunch read more

I didn't believe them at first when they had this sign up that says they were ranked one of the best Fish n Chips in NYC. Well I had to find out for myself and they certainly exceeded my expectations. The fish is well battered and cuts easily. Usually the batter falls apart or the fish falls apart completely, but not here. The tartar sauce is great, which I wished I asked for another cup as what they provided wasn't enough. The fries were prepared well. This does cost $20 including tax, so worth trying and being amazed. read more

If you can't decide which stall to order from at Urban Hawker, I would recommend stopping by Smokin Joe. We ordered the fish and chips which includes one large piece of fried fish on a bed of fries with a side of coleslaw and tartar sauce. The dish was well seasoned and there was just the right amount of batter on the fish. The fries are addicting. We also ordered the chicken cutlet which comes as a platter including rice, cabbage and a fried egg. The curry sauce poured over it is mild in flavor but delicious. This platter could be enough for two meals if you aren't too hungry. read more

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I was honestly very indecisive about what stall I wanted to grab food from. I walked by Smokin Joe and saw their curry rice and knew I had to have it. I got the #1, which is a fried chicken cutlet with curry sauce, a fried egg, and some pickled cabbage. The portion size is pretty big and I actually didn't even finish the rice because there was so much of it! The curry sauce was really good, not spicy at all, and so well flavored. Chicken cutlet was cooked very well - crispy on the inside Staff were super nice and very willing to answer any questions that I had about the menu. read more

I got the grilled chicken curry combo. Comparing the dish to the picture on the menu is like night and day. Maybe I should have asked for the fried egg to be sunny side up or over easy. Instead, it was like those eggs you find in a McDonald's egg McMuffin. The grilled chicken was juicy and tender. The vegetables were kind of random with cabbage and cherry tomatoes. Didn't really have any cohesion. I guess anywhere you go here, it's $19 for any main dish in the Urban Hawker food court. Could be higher depending on inflation. I'd recommend coming earlier in the day. Anything for dinner after 7 pm is a ghost town. All the chefs look tired and many ingredients are low. At least they were able to make my dish. Some other restaurants in the fridge in the food court simply closed up shop even though it wasn't even that late at night. Maybe they need to hire McKinsey consultants or use AI to stock inventory for demand. read more

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Absolutely outstanding! The flavors are mouthwatering good. The #7 fish combo is by far my favorite dish, but they're all really worthy. I visit there at least once a week on my lunch breaks. Never disappoints and the staff are all friendly and welcoming. read more

This is located inside the Urban Hawker food court. To the honest, I haven't yet found my zen at this place. I get flummoxed by having so much choice. That said, I do love the fish cutlet curry rice dish they serve here. The curry has hints of Japanese brown curry. The food is always piping hot and super fresh. There is so much food in one serving that my husband and I have taken to sharing an order and we both leave feeling happy. So, check it out. And if food halls makes you nervous, this one seems to have ample seating and clean restrooms. Enjoy! read more

Ordered the #1 - Chicken cutlet. All their dishes are $16 with taxes $17.42. The portion size was good, really filled me up and the food was hot and fresh. The dish included chicken cutlet with curry rice, a fried egg, a stalk of what I think was Chinese broccoli, some cabbage and some cherry tomatoes. Overall, very good flavors and I had no complaints. Would definitely go back to try some of their other dishes. read more

Smokin Joe - #1 - Chicken cutlet with curry rice - Food Stands Near Me - New York, New York

Our first time here. A friend recommended Urban Hawker and we decided to try Smokin Joe's. Found out it's been opened 2 years already! Very friendly service and very good & tasty authentic food...the curry is excellent. Tried the curry grilled chicken & rice. Chicken had a very good crunchy bark & well seasoned. Will be back on weekend to try their Fishhead! read more

Chicken katsu curry never disappoints! Located in Urban Hawker food court and speedy service even during lunch rush. read more

Smokin Joe - Chicken Katsu Curry - Food Stands Near Me - New York, New York

First time having Singaporean food in the city Had the Hainanese chicken curry and it was amazing. Like something I'd be willing to pay for in a sit-down restaurant amazing The curry did an excellent job seeping into the rice and everything was fragrant with an amazing coconut milk aroma and taste The chicken was extra crispy and the runny egg was the bow on top read more

I really enjoyed the vegan patty curry rice here: the partty had a nice crispy texture, and the dish was bursting with savory flavor.

Urban hawker market is a welcome addition to midtown and one of the destinations for fry guys is Smokin' Joes. They are lightly salted and I suspect intentionally avoiding any risk of distracting from the star of this dish - the the thin swai fish with tight crunchy bread crumb. It may be unmemorable on its own, but is a great rhythm section to the star of the show. If you're getting fries here, you're going to have to call them chips and get them with this special fish! read more

Smokin Joe - Fish and chips - Food Stands Near Me - New York, New York

Guys!! This curry was so good!!! The fish in the picture is folded in half, so it doesn't look as big as it was. Not only was it delicious it was literally fried right when I ordered it. Came out perfect. This place is super worth it and the box even came with an egg plus some cabbage. Can probably work for two lunches :) read more

Smokin Joe - Fried fish curry - Food Stands Near Me - New York, New York

I got the hainanese fish curry $16.00 It was amazing!! A huge piece of freshly breaded fried fish, delicious with the hainanese curry and the vegetables and 2 cherry tomatoes all over the rice! I highly recommend that hawker stall. A ton of food, generous portion read more

Got the Hainanese Chicken Curry for takeout. It included mix veggies and breaded chicken (katsu I think?) over a bed of white rice. The curry sauce wasn't anything remarkable and tasted the creaminess of the coconut and the ginger and pepper. It was all a bit mild though. Overall, the meal was filling and came out pretty quick. read more

Got the Hainanese grilled chicken meal and absolutely loved it. Portion was big and the flavors were mind blowing. Definitely recommend!!

wish they could open at 11am when it says they open...too many times(at 4 times last few months)have i been there at 11am and they arent ready for business. Cashier strolls in 11;05 and then has to get coffee at another stall. 11:15 they are finally ready to work and accept business. TIME to grow up and respect your customers time. disgraceful..food is excellent but clearly you have some firming up of standards to do. 11am is 11am not 11:15am read more

Fanatastic food! One of my favorite curry spots in the city. Staff are friendly especially the cashier. One suggestion is it would be great if they can separate the sauce or not to pour curry sauce on top of the cutlet. read more