Reviews
Recent Reviews for Straits Cafe
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Sharon D.
Lafayette , California
166
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This is astounding food. Innovative but not weird. The owner chef,
Chris Yeo, has been had this restaurant (and now 3 others) for over 10
years ago and it is still one of my favorite mid range restaurants in
SF.
Had a wonderful spicy beef stew. Puts all the mediocre Thai Musumans
I have had recently to shame, spicy, tendy, rich but not oily. Came with
2 sides of heavenly coconut milk infused polenta triangles. Had the
eggplant sauteed with peppers, which my veggie loving mother loved.
Had the Nasi Goreng, instead of steamed rice and that was also very,
very good with bright little bits of colorful, fresh, chopped veggies.
I am gushing but the food is REALLY good here.
I hadn't been in 7 years.....service is much improved. It was a
full house at 8 pm on a Saturday night but service was attentive and prompt.
Much better than competitors in this price range.
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Anonymous
56944
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Wonderful wonderful!!! We had the mussels, the appetizer sampler
and the Straits beef. Addictive food. We can't wait to go back.
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Alice L.
15
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With the same money you spend, I would suggest you visit Palo Alto
branch since decor & service is much better there than in SF. Indian
bread w/ curry sauce and blackpepper mussels are two of my favorite
starters. One also suggest if you like the flavor of their blackpepper
sauce, you can also try the crab with the same cooking method.
The roast duck is really good and the fish dishes are all tasty.
One must finish his/her meal with the excellent banana pudding
and mango cake or you are not getting the full experience.
As for drinks, I highly recommend singapore sling and mangopolitan.
Blue lagoon will be nice for someone who don't like the taste of
alcohol.
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Adolph Oliver N.
San Francisco , California
3
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Great food, Lively Bar, Bad Service. I keep going back for the
awesome food, but if they could just hire some professional wait
staff this place would be almost perfect
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Michael R.
San Jose , California
11
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Without a doubt, this is the best singaporean/Malaysian restaurant
in the country. (We have been to about a dozen in many states; if
you have a "contender for the top prize, let me know. But chances
are I've already eaten there, unless it's quite new.) It's not
cheap, as such food would be in its native lands, but it's authentic
to the max and presented in a magnificent manner.
Unlike many U.S. Malaysian restaurants, which typically stress
the Chinese portion of the fascinating four-cuisine cultures
of the area (Chinese, Malay, Indian and Nonya (which resulted
from the liaisons of 15th century Chinese sailors will local
Malay girls and who were ostracized by both cultures), Straits
Cafe shows off excellent examples of the traditional foods of
each culture. Murtabak, Kueh Pie Tee, Rendang, Hainan Chicken
Rice ... it's all here and wonderfully done. If I had to choose
a favorite, it would be My favorite is Yu Sang, the raw fish and
vegetable salad served principal ...
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SF F.
35
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I always find myself returning for the bread with curry sauce.
I tend to prefer the more "exotic" dishes on the menu. Good
cocktails. This is a fun place to take people. There is
sometimes a wait for a table but it usually isn't very long.
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Jeremy T.
2
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I've been eating at the Straits when in town for several years.
I've gone with social groups, business groups, with a female
friend and even alone. Not once was I disappointed. The banana-leaf
wrapped fish is sort of a signature dish, but I prefer the more
Indian/Chinese fusion dishes. The location isn't ideal, but it is a
wonderful place. Try it. the chef-owner is also a really nice guy.
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Lee H.
1
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Great food! Try the Hainan Chicken rice and the fried tofu.
The rendang is also not too bad, although not as
authentic as you might expect.
Bottom line: It's worth making a trip there! Way above average!
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Lawrence M.
6
reviews
Very pleasant atmosphere. I liked the soft lighting. Even though it
was crowded, it wasn't noisy. The spring rolls were interesting, but
not special. The lamb soup (kambing) was very tasty, but the waiter
didn't serve it into our bowls and left us to help ourselves. The
salmon wrapped in a banana leaf is highly recommended. The curry
chicken was just OK.
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Anonymous
56944
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Most excellent! An abundance of tasty dishes from Singapore and
around. There is so much to choose from here that it's impossible to
go wrong. Nice atmosphere too with stylish interior. Don't miss it!
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