I saw a short queue so decided to try out this place which everyone has been talking about.

Service was good and attentive. Ordered a tenderloin medium rare and the doness was right. The mushroom sauce that came with it didn't wash down well. I think they used a cheap type of mushroom as opposed to the button mushroom so there was this bad after taste.

I did not get a full slab of steak but two "rumps" instead so that further dampened my appetite.

My verdict? Not worth queuing as I have had better though it may be a bit pricier.

The seats are too cramped and the person sitting at the table next to me, knocked me elbow to elbow when we were both eating so that is how close the tables are.

As I was driving along the Katong area looking for an early dinner with a friend, we chanced upon Aston Specialties. Knowing that they’re always packed and their queue can be really long at times, we count ourselves lucky, as there’s no queue when we were there.

We were seated quickly in a corner and orders were taken.

Recommended by the server to try their New York Strip with Fries and Garden Green (boiled broccoli and carrots) – S14.90 a thicker cut of their tenderloin. I had it Medium rare. My friend had Teriyaki Chicken with Fries and Coleslaw- $6.50

20mins later, our food were served.

The chicken is tender and juicy, definitely value for money. My NYS came slightly too tough but acceptable, it came with a side serving of mushroom sauce. The meat was ok, nothing to wow about BUT the fries are yummy! Dusted with spices, creating another level of enjoyment for us instead of the normal fries, however the garden green (boiled broccoli and carrots) is too soft for my liking.

Staffs are friendly, service is prompt, and foods are value for money.

Total bill = $25.80 inclusive of 2 Snapple. Great Value!

I have been there many times and half of the time I have to queue but I think it's pretty worth it. TBH, I think it's better than any other western restaurants.

As I don't take beef, I have tried most of their main dishes(fish/chicken) and I would say that the Grilled Dory Fish with Herb Sauce is one of their best dishes. And I am also quite sure that their Black Pepper Steak is pretty good too - well, my bf's review!

And it's pretty affordable + every main dish comes with two sides - which I would always order the potatoes(be it mash potato/baked potato/french fries/potato salad) - which are always fantastic.

Also, the mushroom soup is probably one of the best tasting soup that I have ever tasted.

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[22 sep 08]
Disappointment.

Ever since they mass opened few other outlets, I would still go back there and patronize.

So last Sunday I went, and ordered the same sides but.. horrible?

The soup, the potato salad was.. not up to their standard and the black pepper fish was so salty. It wasn't the sauce; it's the fish.

It was good while it lasted. And I hope the next time I go back there again, it will be back to their normal standard.

On the one day i decided to check it out with a friend, we were lucky enough to just have to queue for less than 15 minutes.

Upon being seated we quickly decided on our choices for dinner. I choze the ribeye and she got the sirloin. We did go crazy with our side orders. We got a total of 7 between us(2 each to go with our meats and 3 extras).

My ribeye came as i wanted, medium rare. It was alright to me. wasnt wowed by it as i found it slighty more towards the rare side. Chewy and well i thought it was like the steaks i can get at food courts, just slightly nicer. My friends Sirloin looked better..thicker and she seemed to enjoy it.

But what we did enjoy were the salad yes the salad. so much that she ordered an extra serving. I loved the fries. the chilli powder they sprinkled on the fries just made the taste different and definitely more enjoyable.Onion rings were alright, just like normal fry it urself onion rings. I liked the boiled veges too and the mash was ok as well.

Overall it was an okay dining experience. I wasnt too wowed by it so i wont be queue-ing hours to eat there. Mayb i shall try the wagyu steak..

*DISCLAIMER*
Now please understand that I am NOT a steak fan so that is why i would not return. I understand why steak lovers would queue if they like it but I wont cos I AM NOT A STEAK FAN. now if it was famed for fish n chips and i liked it, then we've got a different story. I am saying the place isnt good or that people shouldnt be que-ing up for the steaks. I did mention that I enjoyed the sides and my friend enjoyed her steak so she might just be returning to have it again. just that I wont.

After reading the fabulous review on ieatishootipost, we decided to make our way down to Aston for steak. We continued to wait despite the long queue beside the road.

The service there was all right, nothing to compliment. Plain water wasn't complimentary, we had to pay for it.

We ordered a ribeye and a sirloin steak, which we couldn't differentiate between the 2 of them when they were served. Both the steaks were tough and not juicy. There wasn't a difference between the medium rare and medium steak too, both of them appeared to be almost well done.

Probably their sausages were better?