Char Kway Teow is the dish to get here, per Yelpers recommendation. Really good especially surprising for a food court! Good portion of tasty noodles, love the red sauce on the side, add amount to your liking. Sauce makes the noodles more salty and spicy. Squeeze the like on for a bit of tangy. Wait was pretty quick, maybe 5-10mins during peak dinner time when lots of mobile orders were being cooked Self order at kiosk the stand around to listen to your order number Casual ambiance. Find yourself a table to sit anywhere in the food court. There's something I love about solo dining and getting lost in good food, not having to talk, just enjoying the flavors and alone time. Will return to try more! read more

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This place was surprisingly good for a food court. It was easily the busiest spot when we visited, which turned out to be a good sign. We ordered the char kway teow and the roasted Hainanese chicken with rice. The char kway teow was the highlight. Really flavorful, and the little side of sambal gave it a nice extra kick. The Hainanese chicken was good for food court standards, though it wasn't as hot or as fresh tasting as what I've had at dedicated restaurants. That said, the rice and soup were both delicious and packed with flavor. Overall, it's a solid option if you're craving these dishes and want something quick and casual. I'd definitely come back when I'm in the area. read more

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We got the seafood laksa and ayam nasi lemak. The laksa had flavorful broth and the toppings were quite tasty, though the noodles were slightly overdone. The nasi lemak had really delicious fried chicken. Overall, a pretty decent option if you're in the area, though a bit pricey for a food court. 3.5 stars read more

Dabao is located inside the Yerba Buena food court. Great find and a great way to try Singaporean food! Service was quick. Tables were clean. Decent spot for a quick bite to eat. Food options are limited but you should be able to find what you like. For lunch we ordered: CHICKEN CUTLET: Crispy chicken on top of deliciously seasoned rice. Loved the steamed veggies. The sauces are interesting and flavorful, complementing the chicken. ROASTED HAINANESE CHICKEN: Another delicious plate. AYAM NASI LEMAK: Fried chicken over coconut rice. Loved the sambal sauce. Interesting side of crispy anchovies and peanuts. Definitely will return if I'm in the area. read more

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Dabao is a gem of a place in the Metreon food court. Really unique, tasty food with lots of fun textures and flavors. The Service here was friendly, but I actually used their touch screen to order my food, so my interaction with them was minimal. I ordered the Char Kway Teow, which is a noodle dish that is Similar to a Thai pad see ew. It has the wide flat rice noodles in a sweet, garlicky sauce, some lime and a yummy paste on the side that reminded me of gochuchang sauce but maybe more fishy. This dish is so delicious and it's such a good portion. You get two large shrimp on top along with some pieces of fish cakes mixed with the noodles and green onion. I will definitely come back again to try more of their dishes. read more

Dabao Singapore - Char Kway Teow - Singaporean Near Me - San Francisco, California

I visited Dabao Singapore recently for the first time with a friend. It first got on my radar when I saw it featured in Wine Down's Women-Owned Business Bingo and I was excited to check it out. I ordered the seafood laksa for lunch, while my friend got a rice plate, and we stayed to eat at one of the high-top tables in the food court. My meal was a generous portion of spicy noodle soup (not too spicy though) packed with seafood. Admittedly, it probably wasn't my ideal choice for a hot, sunny day in SF (lol), but it was so delicious that I have no regrets! I'll definitely be back sometime for more! read more

Dabao Singapore - Laksa (Seafood) - Singaporean Near Me - San Francisco, California

The roasted Hainese chicken was on the dry side. It came with a broth that was bland. It also came with 2 sauces one ginger and one hot. The veggies that were included was crispy and tasty. The service was fast and easy. The place was full of people and the noise was minimal. The place was hard to find because it was inside by the cinema. I think I like the steamed version better., read more

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Stopped by Metreon's food court for lunch and Dabao was the only spot with a line. We took that as a good sign and ordered the ayam special and chicken-rice bowl. The food was flavorful and the sauces that came with it helped amp up the flavor further. Only wish the ayam fried chicken pieces had more chicken inside - there were several pieces with just the fried coating and nothing inside. The staff was nice enough to give extra satay sauce when we asked for it. We'll be back here the next time we're in the area read more

Dabao Singapore - Singaporean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Ahhh! A splendid vegan laksa bowl sure takes me back to when I get savor it at Damansara! Dabao Singapore seems Singaporean, but the laksa bowl of mine was truly Malaysian. Local ingredients combined created a spicy unforgettable experience that left me sweating more bullets than ever! If you ever come across a Singaporean style eatery, come to Metreon's food court. The lovely ladies will give you something you'll be delightful about. read more

Dabao Singapore - Laksa (Vegan) - Singaporean Near Me - San Francisco, California

I love CKT. Delicious! Char Kway Teow with a lot of wok hay is where it's at. I like the smokiness with a bit of wok char on the noodles! Makes my mouth water just thinking about it. Maybe this is why I'm not losing weight. When not eating, I'm thinking and writing about food. Obsessed? I'm always thinking about this dish whenever I'm here at Dabao Singapore. I know there are other dishes, but I love CKT and can't seem to order other things. Like it's Chow Fun cousin and Pad See Ew cousin, it's hard to resist. This place is inside a mall, just like the hawker stalls in SG. Fast and efficient. Food court seating. Great to come by to grab a bite after my museum visits. Located inside the Metreon on 4th St and Mission. read more

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Recently tried Dabao with a friend on a Wednesday night and was so excited to see Singaporean food in a food court! I ordered the seafood laksa with fish balls, shrimp, and boiled egg, while my friend got the Hainanese chicken (not pictured). Both dishes were solid, but if you're someone who loves deeper, more layered flavors, I'd definitely recommend the Hainanese chicken. Service was quick, and it's self-served which makes it casual spot for a weeknight dinner. read more

Dabao Singapore - Laksa (Seafood) - Singaporean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Davao Singapore is located in the food court of the Metreon. There are plenty of seats around the area. You order the food and then you can pick up your food at the counter when it's ready. We ordered Char Kway Teow, which has two types of noodles stir fry with shrimp, Chinese sausage, bean sprouts and chives. We ordered the seafood laksa which comes with shrimp, fish ball, tofu puffs and noodles, we ordered a fried tofu which comes with a sweet and savory sauce topped with peanuts and bean sprout. We ordered curry chicken and chicken rice on the side. All the food is delicious and flavorful. We will definitely be returning, especially for the laksa. read more

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Catered food is often not very good, let's be honest. I've only had Dabao Singapore once, they were one of the caterers at my company's 30th anniversary party. The food was very tasty, held warm well and the servers were very patient with all the questions and friendly. We had several hundred peopl there. I can't recall all the items we had but everything was well seasoned, flavorful and the proteins were tender. I would be happy to have their food again and would recommend them to anyone looking for a caterer. Beef Rendang, Chicken Rice, Spring rolls, Tahu Goreng, Hokkien Mee, Curry Fish and there was more, I'm pretty sure. read more

Since the last time I reviewed, Dabao Singapore has opened a permanent location in the Metreon! I finally got the chance to go recently, after an afternoon showing of Marty Supreme. I usually don't like stressful movies where you're forced to watch an irresponsible person ruin their life. Or movies about sports. Or movies with a lot of yelling. Marty Supreme really worked for me though - I think it was just because of Timmy's charm. What a fun time at the movies! Anyways, back to Dabao Singapore. It's still good, and it's still one of the only Singaporean spots in the whole city, but I think the quality is a little worse than the pop-up was. The laksa noodles were soggy and breaking apart, and flavors are not as sharp as before. Still, the chicken rice was excellent, and it's certainly one of the best options in the Metreon area. read more

My son picked this place to eat after attending a conference nearby. It was quick and convenient. My son said the meal was fine. It came with miso soup. You order at the cashier and then wait for your number to be called. All went well. Just something convenient nearby inside Metreon. read more

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Came here with a friend that wanted to try this place. You order on their little tablet and sit down with your receipt. It look maybe 5-10 minutes and our meals were ready for pick up. There's plenty of seating in the Metreon bottom floor including squishy couches. I got the roast chicken rice which came with the veggies and soup. My friend got the char kway teow. Both were amazing! I enjoyed my chicken rice which was nice and savory and paired well with the fresh veggies. The highlight was my friend's char kway teow. Like how in the world did that get that amount of wok hei into the dish?? The char was great and you can smell and taste the fire in the cooking. This is the place I would come to if I was ever hungry in the downtown area! read more

Dabao Singapore - Roasted Hainanese Chicken Rice - Singaporean Near Me - San Francisco, California

For Singapore food this side of the pacific, DaBao has this longtime SF-based Singaporean feeling all the nostalgia and shiok nom nom vibes. The menu has many familiar Singaporean hawker hits - seafood laksa, chicken rice, char kway teow, nasi lemak, and more! The laksa is the most authentic version I've had in the US. It's moreish in all its rich, savory, spicy, and umami glory. If anything, the broth might be a tad thicker than home but still very gratifying. Adding all the sambal into the broth vs. half like we did could help with balance. Char kway teow has good wok hei and balance between sweet and savory. Fairly significant serving sizes to boot. Some might complain about the prices given its food court ambience but truly Singaporean food is hard to find even in the asian gastro hub that is SF. For that, DaBao Singapore is worth every penny. Guaranteed confirm chop. read more

Dabao Singapore - Char Kway Teow and Laksa (Seafood) - Singaporean Near Me - San Francisco, California

It's really hard to find any Singaporean or Southeast Asian food generally in San Francisco so big fan that Dabao exists and definitely understand the more general crowd they're catering towards in a food court tends to hold back back certain flavor profiles -- hence their food tends to be less flavorful and spicy vs say if you got similar(ish) food in Oakland/Richmond, though unfortunately many of those places have closed down post covid. I'm a big fan that they always have a few Yeo's drinks which remind me of different drinks I had growing up and that they have laksa though the depth of flavor is a bit less and it's a bit sweeter than one would expect from a traditional malay/singaporean place. Additionally loved they had a fan of their potato pastry though unfortunately the filling inside was a bit bland and lacked spices, it still was able to pair with ssambal (though it was also very sweet and didn't have any chili kick there?). The service was fast and the host was really nice and friendly -- appreciate this place exists and hoping for their continued growth there! read more

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Didn't realize this was a new addition to the Metreon and was super excited for the Laksa. Good: - The seafood laksa was really tasty - a bit salty but great strong flavor - The food came out pretty quickly! - The price was good value and I was super full by the end - Nice staff, let me know when my able was ready Bad: - Seating area is a bit jankier - you sit in commuunial - Laksa was a bit too spicy for me too - Ambiance is casual diner Overall this was a good experience and I like it as a new option for food i =n the metreon. read more

Dabao Singapore - Lake - Singaporean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great food. Not too spicy. My order took about 10 mins or less. I'll try the vegan one next time. read more

Dabao Singapore - Laksa (Seafood) - Singaporean Near Me - San Francisco, California

There are a few places that fully serve Singaporean food only. There are also restaurants which have Singaporean dishes but are also serving lots of dishes from other countries in Southeast Asia. One dish I am always in search of is Laksa. Although there is always the debate where Laska originated between the countries of Singapore and Indonesia but it seems there is always a bit of a different flavor when it comes to the different places serving Laska. There are a few places in San Francisco which have good Laksa. This is the first Singaporean restaurant I seen at a food court in the city. My search for Laksa is on my list of my favorite search of soups to try like Matzo Ball soup, clam chowder soup, Pho, Ramen , and of course the Ooh Don ( Udon). Dabao Singapore is a Singaporean restaurant located inside the Metreon food court in downtown San Francisco. They serve Singaporean dishes. I got the Laksa which had fish balls , tofu , egg, noodles and shrimp. It was good but not the best I had in the city. It was a bit tartier than the other Laksa I had at other restaurants in San Francisco. My favorite dish happened to be the Roasted Hainanese ( island of Hainan the Hawaii of China). The chicken was tender and adding the broth flavor reminded me having Pho Ga without the noodles but with rice. Overall one of the best food I had at a foodcourt . Grab Singaporean dishes at Dabao Singapore if you are in downtown San Francisco. The search for Laksa had me "entice "to try Dabao Singapore in San Francisco where the Laska is tangy with a little "spice" for San Francisco is a descent" price" and Singaporean food here is "precise" They have Hainanese roasted chicken by the "slice"with a broth you pour over the chicken and "rice "this is one of their best dishes take my "advice " read more

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Not sure what the rave is about. This is a food court stall establishment with okay food and mediocre service. The first time we stopped by here, my brother and I stood in front of the cashier while the employee was doing something to the machine. She didnt acknowledge us or give us any signal that she'd be with us. We were literally standing a foot in front of her. She just kept tinkering with the machine. We left after a few minutes. But we decided to come back a week later so that we could at least try the food from here, but again no one greeted us. When we eventually got our food and tried it we just thought "okay, this is what we expected from a movie theater food court restaurant". The laksa that they're known for looked appetizing but was bland. And the chicken cutlet was the same. On the plus side, the portion sizes were decent. Sufficed to say, neither I nor my brother will stop by here again, unless we're in a hurry and all of the other food court stalls happen to be closed. read more

Dabao Singapore - Chicken Cutlet - Singaporean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Quick self order kiosk, food came out quickly. They ran out of several dishes during a busy conference week, I had the chance to try their poached chicken rice and curry chicken side. The chicken rice was flavorful, however majority of the dish was rice (rice filled entire bottom of the box in pic), and the $8 side of curry chicken came with 2 pieces of chicken and 2 pieces of potato that were not fully cooked and hard to chew. Good to try, but likely won't be back anytime soon. Maybe on a rainy day when craving laksa. read more

Dabao Singapore - Poached Hainanese Chicken Rice and Curry Chicken side - Singaporean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Food counter experience was friendly, they have a system where you can order directly or by a screen. Food quality was good for bento style . Not all items were available but still had good options. The staff said the unavailable items were for special catering dinners but can get if called in advance. The ambience is a movie theater lobby. read more

Dabao Singapore - Storefront counter located next to the AMC theater in the Metreon Mall. - Singaporean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This is in a food court. The food is good. Generous portions. We had the roasted chicken plate. They give you plenty of rice and the veggies were very good. The vegan Laska was good. Needed more spice to it . The person working seemed to not know the menu too well when we asked for recommendations. The food is served quickly which is nice. read more

Dabao Singapore - Vegan Laska - Singaporean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Delicious and reliable! I got the seafood laksa. It was full of flavor and a good portion. The order is ready pretty quickly, and since Dabao is in a food court there was plenty of seating. Noise level depends on how busy the food court is, but in the afternoon on a Wednesday, it was pretty free. Service is really nice! The cashier is always so sweet and accommodating. We asked if we could split the bowl in half to share between two people and she was super nice about it. read more

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Dabao Singapore, 135, 4th Street, Financial District, San Francisco, CA94103. Finally had the opportunity to try Dabao Singapore that serves Singaporean food in San Francisco. Singaporean food is hard to find in this part of the world, even in a foodie's paradise like San Francisco. Even though the price is on higher side given that the eatery is located in a food court, it's worth every penny for the nostalgia. The food came quickly, and staffs were friendly. We had Char Kway Teow and Hainanese Chicken Rice which were great but the Char Kway Teow did not have enough "wok-hei" that I was craving. I would certainly come again if/ when I have the opportunity, and try out other things on the menu. read more

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3.5 stars. I will preface this review by saying that we have eaten traditional Singaporean food in the food stalls in Singapore, so I am judging this food by much higher standards than expected. Dabao is a good stall in the mall. The guy at the service counter is super energetic and friendly. The whole place isn't much to look at, but don't let that stop you because this food is pretty good! Would it service in the food stalls in Singapore? Probably not, but if you have never had Singaporean food or if you have a craving for that food once in a while, these guys come pretty close. We ordered the chaw kway Teow and the hainanese chicken and rice. The char kway Teow was good but the noodles needed to be more fried. It wasn't spicy by itself. The sauce they provided had a slight kick, but not enough. I'm sure that most people would like the sauce, but just remember that the authentic stuff is way spicier than this was. The hainanese chicken was fine. It wasn't amazing. The sauces (the garlic one particularly) helped the rice immensely. It came with a soup which was delicious. We enjoyed it but we know it can be better. All in all, this was a good tribute to the amazing food stall scene of Singapore and I'm glad we came here. We just think a little more work is needed! read more

Dabao Singapore - Char Kway Teow - Singaporean Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We decided to check out Dabao Singapore before a concert and were excited to try Singaporean cuisine. As this location is inside the AMC complex, there is plenty of seating and you can place your order at the kiosk. We got our food about 10 minutes later - we ordered the char kway teow and the roasted hainanese chicken and rice. As it was around 5pm, the place was calm but bustling with activity. Starting with the noodles - there was a mixture of flat and regular noodles that had a nice bite to its texture, not feeling soggy or overcooked at all. There is also pieces of shrimp and Chinese sausage as well, which gave the dish a savory balance and paired nicely with the sambal and the sauce. I can understand other reviews that mention there should have been more sausage or shrimp as it was buried. My partner really enjoyed the hainanese chicken which was great and a nice balance with the rice and the veggies. The chicken broth (?) had this nice, deeply - roasted chicken flavor and was amazing. One thing to mention about the Yeo white gourd drink - very sweet and the caramel flavor is strong if you like that. Not exactly our cup of tea so it wasn't our favorite. I highly recommend trying this place out for the delicious dishes! read more

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I've been meaning to come here for a while since the SF Chronicle wrote about it. They said that Dabao Singapore, this popular Singaporean food popup, would be opening a permanent location downtown in the Metreon! My interest was piqued. I don't live far from there (and it's in a transit hub neighborhood) but it took me time to get down there. We picked up food minutes before they closed, but service was great. Very friendly and helpful. I was sad (but glad for them!) that they'd sold out of their seasonal bingka dessert. Never fear! I enjoyed the Seafood Laksa (May 2025) and my partner liked his roasted Hainanese chicken and rice. The chicken breast was moist, tasteful, and flavorful. Each bite was complex. The laksa was rich and thick. Will definitely be back. read more

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They have some Singaporean comforting dishes such as the seafood laksa and Char Kway Teow. Worth a try.

Definitely an above average spot for a food court laksa place. The soup was pretty delicious. Complain: they slice a single shrimp in half and make it look like you got 2! But it's just 2 halves. :| Otherwise there isn't much to complain. read more

Dabao Singapore - Singaporean Near Me - San Francisco, California

I was feeling the mid afternoon slump at work and decided to try something new. I had heard about the food stalls in the Metreon and decided to take a look. This spot is pretty simple-- and I was so glad! I picked the Char Kway Teow. I love a good noodle dish with Chinese sausage. It was so good and a pretty sizable portion for lunch. Service was fast and easy. I enjoyed the mall like ambiance because I don't need frills. Will have to come back and try some of the other dishes! read more

Good laksa is difficult to find, and my family and I had high expectations going in. We visited on a Sunday at lunchtime when the Metreon food court was practically empty. The menu was short, and we knew right away that we wanted to try the seafood laksa noodle bowl - it's always noodle soup weather in SF. After placing our order, we waited about 10 min. for our food to be prepared. We ate our food at the Metreon food court. (Pro tip: Grab lots of napkins.) The noodles are also served with chili sauce on the side so you can adjust the spice level to your needs. I noticed that the broth and ingredients at the top of the bowl were room temperature while the contents at the bottom of the bowl were scorching hot - make sure you mix everything together before you start eating. The flavor of the broth was rich and spicy without overdoing it, and the bowl was loaded with shrimp, fish balls, fish cake, fried tofu, and half of a soft boiled egg. While the noodles were on the softer side (I wasn't sure if this was characteristic of this type of noodle, or if they were slightly overcooked), everything tasted delicious overall. The seafood laksa was expensive for the food court vibe, but the seafood and overall portion size was generous. I'd definitely come back the next time the craving for laksa hits! read more

Dabao Singapore - Laksa (Seafood) - Singaporean Near Me - San Francisco, California

The char kway teow is hands down the best version I've had in the bay. This dish used two different style of noodles, chinese sausage, and other delicious ingredients for the perfect version of this dish. Special shout out for that wok hay . Dabao Singapore's version of the roasted chicken rice is different from what I grew up with. However, this was incredibly flavorful and a dish worth trying. It came with the classic chili sauce and ginger scallion oil without which no chicken rice plate is complete. Special mention for the curry puff. You can never have too many curry puffs! Now please open a south bay location read more

I was super excited for their storefront to open but I'm guessing the quality dropped off since their online order only days, because the food was unpleasantly greasy and the side of soup that comes with the hainan chicken was somehow gritty? I'm a huge fan of chicken rice, seafood, and noodles so I was expecting this to be an easy slam dunk. Sometimes the line can be long enough to merit a 30+ minute wait and I just don't think the food here is worth it. Ambiance-wise, Dabao is located in the Metreon food court so there is plenty of mall food court seating (read: don't bring a date here). read more

Dabao Singapore - Laksa (Seafood) - Singaporean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Ordered online their Poached Hainanese Chicken Rice. Comes with poached lemongrass-ginger chicken, fragrant rice, cucumber, vegetables and a cup of soup. There are two small sauces on the side: ginger-scallion and calamansi chili sauce. The chicken itself was pretty bland, the sauces added some flavor but I like a more stronger ginger-scallion flavor. I like the poached chicken which is a healthier option (versus their Roasted Hainanese Chicken Rice or their Chicken Cutlet over rice). A good stop for lunch! read more

Dabao Singapore - Poached Hainanese Chicken Rice - Singaporean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Finally got to visit the shop since we always have Dabao delivered This time we had chicken rice , tofu dish which taste so much like Rojak. We also had the nasi lemak chicken is so crispy and crunchy makes eating with the coconut rice so satisfying. The laksa is the bomb , I barely could walk out ... all dishes are delicious and so reasonable with the amount of food we got read more

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Dabao is one of those rare places that disarms a Singaporean like me almost immediately. I was born and raised in Singapore and only moved away in my twenties, so I am exacting and deeply fussy about Singapore food. I do not give out easy praise, especially not for the dishes I carry in my memory almost emotionally. The laksa is my favorite here, which says everything, because laksa is the dish I miss most from Singapore. One spoonful and I felt that familiar mix of comfort, longing, and recognition. The Char Kway Teow has real wok hei, but what makes it truly outstanding is the balance. The noodles carry that beautiful smoky depth while the sweet dark soy sauce gives it the glossy, lightly caramelized finish a Singaporean looks for. It is savory, balanced, and deeply satisfying. The coconut rice with the chicken curry was another triumph, fragrant, rich, and yummy to the last drop. We even ordered drinks from the brewery across the stall, which made the whole meal feel lively and communal in the best way. What made the experience even more special was meeting the proprietor Emily Lim. She too was born and raised in Singapore, and speaking with her made the food make even more sense. Of course she was the real thing. Of course the flavors were this precise. She shared that her dream had always been to open a hawker stall in Singapore, but life had other plans, and instead she has one in the Metreon. There is something moving about that. A Singapore hawker dream, rerouted but intact, alive in downtown San Francisco. Dabao does not feel like an imitation or a softened version of home. It does not exist to please non Singaporeans. It feels like a deeply personal act of faithfulness. For a homesick and highly critical Singaporean eater like me, that is as high a compliment as I know how to give. read more

Dabao Singapore - Singaporean Near Me - San Francisco, California

Vegan Laksa is a dish a dream about (and I'm not vegan). Great delivered, and a perfect meal before a movie at the Metreon