This place is nice and has easy parking. Inside has good lighting and decor. Service was friendly and fairly quick. Prices are on the higher side (but it's also in Menlo Park). The food was good, but portions were small unfortunately.... Flavors were a bit more muted than expected. Duck garlic noodles were the yummiest. We also got nasi lemak (not pictured) which had really good sambal on the side. Chicken satay was solid, but nothing special. Overall, I'm happy to see a Malaysian place on the Peninsula but it's definitely catering to the MP population (which is fine)! Just won't be my go-to when I'm craving Malaysian food flavors. read more

Shiok Singapore Kitchen - Chicken Satay - Singaporean Near Me - Menlo Park, California

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Somewhat experienced with Singaporean food because of family, so I do have higher/different expectations. Generally good but it's different than what I expected. New location is much larger! Menu has gotten a bit easier to read. Decor and styling is a bit more modern, trendy, and bright. Nice to see that they have brunch sets that come at a slightly discounted price -- drink + main + appetizer. Did wish the portions were a bit larger however, but Menlo Park rent is expensive so maybe that's why? Quite busy on a Sunday morning, we had to join a waitlist and waited for ~10 mins. Seats are nice and cushioned. Convenient parking lot across the street. Char Kway Teow (4/5) -- revising my prior review, this was much better! I tasted a bit of the wok-he smokiness and it was sweet as well. My friend says he wished it was more smoky. Eggs + Kaya toast (3.5/5) -- pretty standard. I actually wanted to crack my own eggs, but that's just a me thing! Eggs were a little over cooked, but still delicious. Kaya toast could be a little crispier but the Kaya jam was very good. Hard to get this dish wrong! Nasi Lemak (3.5/5) -- Egg looked fried, but didn't really taste it. Wasn't bad but nothing really stood out as well. Coconut rice could have been maybe a little bit more fragrant but still good. Wished there was more beef rendang. Hokkien Mee (2/5) -- this one made me a little sad because this is one of my favorite dishes! Egg noodles didn't look the same, was much paler than expected. Didn't come with any sambal chili sauce at the side, so it didn't have much flavor as is. Came with shrimp and octopus. Calamari Juice (4/5) -- Not bad! Pretty good, but don't think I'll be craving this read more

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The restaurant moves to new location. I visit this restaurant during lunch time. This new location recently opened. I came here as I keep seeing post on social media specially it's lunch menu. The restaurant has simple design with plenty of table system. We ordered chicken rice, laksa, roti, char kwe thaw, crispy tofu, kopi peng and kopi o. The fod was ready pretty quickly. Now about the food. I am a bit dissapointed. I was excited when we decided to come and have lunch but all are considered average. One thing that surprised me but it was explained by the may be owner was about Char Kwe Tiaw. At all the places I have this, it is cooked and comes with pork lard and at this restaurant it was not because the owner want it to be available for everyone. For me the missing part is flavor of each dish. The Laksa soup is good but it is at the light side. The char Kwe Tiaw a bit at the sweet side. The chicken rice is ok. Roti is ok. Crispy tofu come with sweet sauce. Kopi is good. If you have visited other Singaporean restaurant before you can tell the different. read more

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4.5 I love Singaporean breakfast! So when I found out they were trying out the breakfast menu for this weekend, I had to check it out. From what I read, they were originally at a dif location, but moved to this new spot. There is a parking lot. The place was spacious, good amount of seating, and very green/lots of plants. Felt cozy. I got the kaya toast set, beef rendang nasilemak set and the curry puffs. You can pick either kopi or teh for the sets. I got one of each to try, they were strongggg, and not very sweet. Personally, I would've liked it to be a little sweeter. Aside from that, everything was presented nicely, good flavor, and good portions. The meal was comforting! I got there almost 12 and it wasn't very busy, but got quite busy by the time we left. Since they were busy, it took awhile to get attention/get the bill. I hope they decide to continue serving the breakfast menu and maybe add a few more items too as there aren't that many places that serve this in the area :) read more

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We just wanted a quick meal before a long drive out of the Bay Area -- this hit the spot and covered it! The roti prata came out quickly to start calming our hunger pangs. The oyster omelet was not only delish but had a delightful texture--slightly crisp but chewy bits. It's off the street location was a nice quiet place for conversation, and the owner checked on us multiple times. read more

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Solid spot for a cusine that can be hard to find. I didn't find the food amazing, not the best versions of the dishes I've ever had for sure, but I still enjoyed it because it's not like the better versions are super plentiful. read more

I've been meaning to write this for quite awhile. As some of you know, this restaurant was open for many years in Menlo Park (on Crane I think), then shut down altogether during the pandemic and reopened as take out only in RWC. The son of the original owner has now reopened full service back in MP. Their shop sign hadn't been approved yet by the city fathers, so it was a little tricky to find, but when we did, we had a delicious lunch. Here's what we ate: Duck Garlic Noodle 4.5*, $19.99 duck meat with springy egg noodles, tossed in garlic pepper sauce. with melted cheese, bean sprouts, and lots of garlic: A lot like chow mein, but the noodles have a great chew. Lots of delicious duck pieces. The only draw back for me was that the melted cheese was out of place. I don't know if it is traditional or not. Assam Aubergine Malay 5*, $21.99 Grilled Chinese eggplant topped with hot-and-sour tamarind sauce. This was excellent. I think it was grilled because there was a great smoky background note. Crispy Tofu 5* , $17.99 crispy tofu, Shiitake mushrooms, carrots, and scallion sauce. Our favorite of the lunch. Very earthy, but a bit sweet and salty. Flavor combination that's unique and difficult to describe. The kitchen's timing was a little off, so sometimes they were slow and sometimes fast, but they're just getting their sea legs and we weren't in a hurry. All the servers were very pleasant and the owner came out to talk to us. Menlo Park is a good halfway point for me to meet people from the South Bay. We will be back. Food: 37/40 Service: 17/20 Atm/intangibles: 16/20 Value: 17/20 Overall: 88/100 I'll give 4 stars this time, but I bet next time, after the kinks are out, it will be a 5 read more

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The service is very slow and not well organized. I felt like the servers were not experienced well enough. They look very overwhelmed. I have asked three times and three different people just to get a plate and utensils. They removed a lot of dishes that I want to try. The food options are not that many to choose from and if you are expecting real Singaporean or Malaysian dishes then you will be very disappointed. I ordered quite a few dishes (for 2 people) just to try and I wasn't happy about those dishes. The older lady (maybe owner?) is a nice lady. She went around table to table and apologized for service being delayed and dishes being sold out due to not enough ingredients. I don't think I will be going back again. read more

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Went here to celebrate my husband's birthday but no special benefits for birthdays- not even a candle on a dessert we ordered. We did enjoy the new clean restaurant at this location. It's difficult to find Singaporean food. So we are grateful and reminisced food from that region. Some dishes were authentic while others were modified but overall the food was good. Service was good except we ask for our chicken flavored rice 4 times from the waiter but he was clueless how to get it for us. Maybe he thought the kitchen needs to make it. The waitress brought it to us right away after asking. We waited about 10-15 minutes while our curry dish was sitting there for the rice to come. Here's what we ordered: - chicken satay 5/5 - laksa noodle 3/5 - char kway teo 4/5 - salmon curry 5/5 - cereal prawns 4/5 - sambal string beans 3/5 good taste but half the size for an entree - Singapore coffee 4/5 - ginger honey tea 5/5 - fried banana 5/5 - black rice dessert 4/5 read more

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The food are ok. Inside dining room are fine, most of the tables are top with paper. Parking is convenient even though it is Sunday Brunch. The service is fine. read more

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Food: Bland. We ordered 4 dishes. Singapore Chicken, two noodles, one fried rice. Everything lacked flavors or seasoning. All dishes were dull, too simple and not well-prepared. It was a flat taste experience even for me who is salt sensitive. The portion was rather small for the price but it was too bland to eat more anyway. Service: the servers seemed new and lacked experiences. After seated, they forgot to come back to take orders. The place had few customers so they were not busy. All four dishes arrived at different times so we were almost finished with one, the next one came, etc. They were nice and could tell that they were trying hard. But the service was slow and inefficient and we had to ask for everything. Ambiance: Great! Clean, well decorated and relaxing! Glad I tried it. It was not an awful experience but probably not worth returning again. read more

Since visiting Singapore in November, 2024, I have been craving chicken rice, but have had the hardest time finding a place that serves the classic dish with all of the three sauces. To my surprise, the concentrated soy sauce, which, in my opinion, is the most important, seems to be a rare commodity in the San Francisco Bay Area. Thanks to yelp, I found Shiok! Singapore Kitchen who offers authentic Singaporean cuisine featuring a variety of traditional dishes including chicken rice with the triad of sauces. No longer a restaurant with a salle à manger for on prem dining, Shiok! has moved to a commercial kitchen space and converted the eatery into a ghost kitchen for delivery or take-out. I called the restaurant prior to placing my order, confirming that they had my coveted sauces for the chicken rice and that I could request white meat only. The very friendly man who answered the phone confirmed both, but advised to order online because they could not take credit card payments over the phone. No problem (Heads-up, though - there is an Online Platform Fee. I was charged $1.55 for my subtotal of $30.98. Perhaps you can avoid this fee by ordering through their app?). My order was confirmed at 5:02 PM with a text message indicating that I could pick up by 5:22 PM. No joke - at 5:09 PM, I received another text that my order was ready. I ordered two items, but even for a small order, seven minutes turnaround time is lightning fast. Located on Macarthur Avenue with extremely limited spaces in the minute parking lot, finding a spot to park along the street could also be challenging. Following the advice on another yelper's review, when we arrived, I jumped out while Z waited in the car, double parked, with the hazard lights on. Below are what I ordered, both of which were good portion sizes and reasonable prices: Roti Prata ($12.99) - This is a nice appetizer. The crispy flatbread with soft, chewy interior paired very well with the accompanying savoury curry sauce. Singapore Chicken Rice ($17.99) - This entrée of tender poached chicken served atop aromatic rice accompanied by fresh cucumber slices and chili, ginger, and soy sauces did not disappoint. Just as their menu describes, Shiok's version of Singapore's national dish is simple, but bursting with flavour. My craving was finally satisfied and with each bite, I was brought back to the island country and home to the Merlion. I was also delighted that my request for white meat only was honoured. At pick-up, I was happily given a second set of the trio of sauces at no charge. I know that my chicken rice craving will come again, so I will definitely return. I also have my eye on their Singapore Chili Prawns ($25.99) and Singapore Butter Cereal Prawns ($25.99). Singapore is a far place to get to from the San Francisco Bay Area, but with Shiok! serving authentic fare, it's the closest or best one can get or taste to the Southeast Asian country. I'm crossing my fingers that they will eventually open up another restaurant to resume onsite dining read more

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Food was alright, not bad but not the best either. Not really a restaurant I would recommend. The interior is clean and nice so if you are just looking for a spot to hang out for lunch, this could be an option. - Laksa: the laksa was listed as one of their signature dishes on the menu so I figure it should be a safe option. It was honestly a little bland and had about two shrimps in it with a few pieces of chicken, tofu, egg, cucumbers. It is a dish I would not order again. - chicken satay: just okay. Didn't really impress me. Again, not really a dish I would crave again. read more

Shiok Singapore Kitchen - Laksa Noodles - Singaporean Near Me - Menlo Park, California

Our first time to this lovely restaurant! Staff were all amazingly friendly and welcoming. Service was fast. Manager visited each table to say hello which is always nice! Our 4 meals were excellent and flavorful and beautifully presented! The large room was not too noisy due to great soundproofing built into the decor. Lovely murals and paintings on the walls. Prices were moderate. read more

Wonderful food and delightful, enthusiastic staff and owner. The Char Kway Teow was terrific, as well as the Crispy Tofu appetizer and Shiok Salad. read more

Extremely disappointed with the service and menu here. It's just a small, ordinary restaurant, yet they insisted that everyone must have a reservation, even though a lot of tables were completely empty during peak lunch hour. As I say, this is a small restaurant, their menu is already super limited, yet they didn't even have the classic Singaporean soft-boiled eggs they heavily advertise. Missing a fundamental signature dish when you barely offer anything to begin with is ridiculous. Once seated, we weren't even served water or given plates. The service was excruciatingly slow, they have 5 waiter for fewer than 30 tables, and everyone in the restaurant was just sitting around waiting for their food. This is completely unacceptable considering their menu only has about ten items in total (including overlaps from set meals)! After 30 minutes, all we got was 3 pieces of chicken satay. Normal flavor... Overall, a terrible experience. read more

Food was fine. Ambiance ok. Service was god awful. Wait staff was slow and we had to ask several times to get anything we needed. Worst of all, 18% was included in the tip, however the server only showed the total (with gratuity included) without informing us. I asked for the itemized receipt, at which point I realized that I had been charged a ridiculous amount (2X) for tips for the meal. Terrible experience. Will not be coming back here! read more

Shiok is the best Singaporean food our family has found outside of Singapore, and we are thrilled they are back in Menlo Park. Our family is Singaporean, and anyone who knows Singaporeans knows that food is practically religion. We are passionate foodies, and Shiok has been our family's go-to spot for authentic Singaporean food for more than a decade. This is a beloved family-run restaurant, and you can feel that warmth in both the food and the service. As you're savoring a bowl of laksa, a plate of chicken rice, or a roti prata starter, it's common for a family member to stop by, say hi, and see how you're doing. That personal touch is part of what makes Shiok so special. A couple of years ago, we were heartbroken when Shiok lost its longtime Menlo Park location after the building was sold. They managed to continue operating through a ghost kitchen in Redwood City, and we were so grateful to still be able to order our favorite dishes. Now that they have relocated back to Menlo Park, we could not be happier. If you love Asian food -- especially Singaporean food -- you have to try Shiok. Our family favorites include the laksa, Hainanese chicken rice, roti prata, char kway teow, sayur lodeh, beef rendang, chicken satay, and tahu goreng. The family meal for 4 is also an incredible deal and a great way to try multiple dishes. Shiok is a true local treasure: authentic, delicious, welcoming, and family-run. We are so glad they are back in Menlo Park and hope many more people discover and support them. read more

Came here to eat fantastic food, and got fantastic service as well. Shoutout to Iris and Chloe for giving me the greatest most exceptional and caring service. Would #come here #again just for the attention they were giving our table. Epic! read more

Lovely family restaurant. The food offerings as delicious and it feels to go and enjoy food at a local restaurant. The timing of some items can be off but I think they are fine-tuning their service. Lovely, friendly serve ice and a yummy family meal. Very vegetarian friendly too! Go support your local, small businesses. read more

I went here for breakfast and it was very delicious. It's rare to find Singaporean food in this area so this was a nice treat. Lots of good and authentic flavor. The service was friendly and everyone was so authentic and welcoming. Prices are also very fair. Menu is a bit small but that may be due to coming during breakfast time. Will definitely have to visit again! read more

The interior is quiet and nice but the taste of the rendon beef was on the sweet side, while the authentic flavor actually requires more spices. Also they support togo order as you would expected but not on the phone, website only. So don't try call them placing an order when you are not able to operated your phone/pad or laptop read more

Great Singaporean flavors in Bay area! The Roti Prata was awesome, wish they had the chicken & egg stuffed ones too. Hainanese Chicken-Rice - the no.1 comfort food was simple & well done. The signature Singapore Chilli prawn was very tasty - a tad sweeter for my taste, I would have liked an option to make is spicier. I guess the Crab version would be similar. The fried Banana with ice cream desert was delicious. Have to revisit to try out the Laksa, Rendang & Nasi Lemak. Lamb Rendang would be a welcome option. Must try for folks looking for food variety. Simple decor, great service. Must try. read more

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Enjoyed my meal here with decent food. The menu was reasonable priced, and service was nice. I think the items we ordered all met our expectations, but there were other items on the menu that looked really good too that we didn't get to try. Would come back here again if in the area to try other items read more

Shiok Singapore Kitchen - Shioking Beef - Singaporean Near Me - Menlo Park, California

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Tried this practice tonight and it was pretty good! Our favorites were the duck with noodles and the laksa noodles. Beef Rendang was a little tough but the flavor was still good. I'd prob come back to get the duck noodles again, and try other options on the menu! Takeout only, parking is not great, easiest is if you go with another person and they hop off to get the food while you wait in the car. read more

I ordered a family meal. When I got home and realized there was a missing main dish (coffee braised ribs), I gave them a call and they offered to deliver the missing item. Not only did they deliver it promptly, but they made it a larger order than usual and apologized again. Thank you for great customer service! read more

the food looked great but it never arrived. It was for delivery but their website input a wrong address; I called to fix this address and they were willing to do it and to tell the delivery person (DoorDash) and could not update the address in their system. unfortunately - after telling the driver directly, the food still could not be delivered to the right address; and I called them to ask why happened and they told the driver but that was it ; the driver had to follow the address from the website which created an error for me; the restaurant did not call me back to tell me this; I'm disappointed. I don't recommend anyone to order delivery from here. read more

The laksa was so flavorful and the prawns were huge. Also had char kuey tiao and lettuce cups, which were good. Only downside was that the meats were kind of tough and had weird texture across several dishes. We managed to catch them on their last day of operations. The owners mentioned that they'll be operating out of a kitchen doing takeout-only food in Redwood City soon, so looking forward to that. read more

Shiok Singapore Kitchen - Singaporean Near Me - Menlo Park, California

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My very first time trying Singaporean food and I'm not disappointed at all! My highlight is definitely the nonya fish and crispy tofu. Nonya fish is fried crispy and it comes with a tasty tomato sauce. The crispy tofu, although the name says crispy, actually is super soft almost like a pudding. It pairs very well with the sauce and thin carrot garnish. Although the portion seems smaller than expected and I also wished there is more duck with the garlic noodle, the flavor is delicious and I would def still be back to try out more new dishes. read more

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We are just so happy Shiok is back! We missed them so much. The food quality is as good as before.. I also like the new location as it's easier, bigger and great parking! read more

This is sad. Order from their doordash because this amount of chicken with no soup on the side for the price is just sad. Got takeout and picked it up from their restaurant. read more

Shiok Singapore Kitchen - Sad Chicken Flavored Rice - Singaporean Near Me - Menlo Park, California

The food lacked flavor and was rather bland. Our server was OK and didn't seem very familiar with the menu himself. Overall, we were disappointed by the food, as it didn't feel particularly authentic. That said, the evening ended on a positive note when the Staff acknowledged a family member's birthday with a complimentary dessert and candle ( hence a 3rd star in the review) , which we appreciated. read more

Disregard all previous photos of interior and exterior photos, this place is no longer the place it used to be. No dine in or any restaurant for that matter, they only have delivery for Grubhub, DoorDash, and Uber. Was a waste of time to look for. read more

Shiok Singapore Kitchen - Store front, delivery only no dine in - Singaporean Near Me - Menlo Park, California

Good food! Maybe the only restaurant in California where you can find Singapore Hokkien Mee. Curry pot salmon is also uniquely good. Go and have a good time without dealing with 17+ hours of flight and jet lag when the Singapore experience is right here in Bay Area! read more

Delicious fresh food. Authentic cooking. Amazing friendly owner. Mostly regulars. Perfect amount of seasoning

What a great hole in the wall spot! I'd venture to call it the gem of downtown Menlo Park. I haven't had much Singaporean food, but this was a great intro. Go with friends to get several dishes to try. We ordered the roti and tofu appetizers and two noodle dishes. Service was solid and the restaurant was well visited on a Friday night! Snag a reservation if you don't want a wait. read more

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Definitely satisfies the singaporean food cravings. Love the hokkien mee and char kueh teow!

57$ and I don't want to eat any of this food. Burnt chicken skewers. The seabass is floating in soup with no veggies. Gross read more

Shiok Singapore Kitchen - Chicken satay - Singaporean Near Me - Menlo Park, California

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Came here for the first time. We happened to be around the area and found this Singaporean restaurant. We came here for lunch around 12:30pm on a Wednesday. Not too crowded. Only 2 tables were also dining in. We ordered the lunch special, nasi goreng with prawns and rendang rice plate. Nasi goreng is pretty good. And my husband likes his rendang rice plate that came with salad although the rendang could have more depth in flavor, he said. We also enjoyed the iced tea and fried ice cream during this hot day particularly the coconut ice cream hiding inside this battered donut-textured cake that is slightly crunchy on the outside. It's so yummy. Overall, it's a good place to have lunch. The staff is friendly and attentive. Come try it out! read more

Shiok Singapore Kitchen - Iced tea, nasi goreng, and rendang rice plate - Singaporean Near Me - Menlo Park, California

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Still as yummy as when they were located in Menlo Park but the portions seemed smaller. Parking is tough though. Recommend doing takeout and bringing an extra person who can run to the window for the pickup. read more