Reviews for Shiok! Singapore Kitchen in Menlo Park, CA
Excellent Singaporean food that reminds me of a non-humid hawker center. The Sambal Green beans were perfect, the Malay style... BBQ prawns brought me back and the duck noodles were amazing. An excellent selection from Singapore in the Bay Area. Read more
Delicious Singaporean food. The five spice roll was freshly fried and was lightly crispy with a bouncy filling. I also enjoyed... the laksa which was full of shrimpy goodness. Read more
Went here for the dungeness chili crab and was so disappointed when we were told we had to order it 24 hours in advance.... There’s is no indication of that on the online menu or the printed menu in the restaurant. Staff was kind. Duck garlic noodleswere good Read more
Nice and clean restaurant on a quiet street. Tried a variety of appetizers: the curry sauce for the rotti was excellent, lettuce... cups and also pork over shredded lettuce. Three people in the party ordered beef or pork ribs with bell peppers and theycomplemented the dishes, the portions looked very appetizing too. I asked the server for a recommendation and ordered "the mostpopular" combo of egg and thin rice noodles with shrimp, squid and calamari. The taste of the noodles was okay, but the qualityof the seafood (tiny pieces and as if coming from a frozen economy pack) and the overall dish appeal were underwhelming anddidn't match the rest of the experience. A coworker also brought bottles of wine, because when checking on the wine selectionupfront, received "we have red and white". Overall, it may be fine for a takeout, but be selective. Read more
I was so excited to find this place! Turns out they've been around for decades, so that goes to show they're a staple in the... neighborhood. We came here around 7:30PM on a Saturday, and parking was really easy. It was great that they had a good crowdstill at this house. We got seated within 5 minutes! For dinner, we had: - Singapore Chicken Rice (aka Hainan Chicken Rice) -Duck Garlic Noodles - Roti Prata - Chicken Satay The chicken rice wasn't super stand out. The chicken was cooked well and therice was good, but the sauce and overall flavor was a 4/5! The duck garlic noodles were super delicious! I stopped orderinggarlic noodles from restaurants for a while, because it usually clumps up when the noodles chill. But we had a taste of thenoodles right when they were served and again after trying everything else. I loved that they stayed chewy, bouncy, and didn'tclump up. 5/5! The roti prata was soft, crispy, and toasty with a delicious curry sauce. I loved that they separate the rotiinto small pieces, since it's usually too hot to handle at first. 5/5! The chicken satay was fantastic on its own. The saucethat came with it was okay, but I didn't feel like it improved the chicken. 4.5/5! Can't wait to come back! I want to try theBeef Rendang next time (and get more garlic noodles). Read more
As a Singaporean who hasn't been home for 2 years, this was a really special meal for me. It was a pleasure to introduce my... colleagues to my home cuisine! I did wish the service would've been a bit more personal and the table was left uncleared for along time, but I'm giving 5 stars because the food was great and the experience was overall 100! Read more
Pronounced "she-oak", this Singapore English or Singlish superlative word means tasty or delicious, referring to food;... satisfying or pleasing, referring to an experience. The food was so good and authentic that the restaurant should rename itself“Damn Shiok” because it deserves to double up on the superlatives! Read more
Cute little Singaporean Restaurant in Menlo Park. Limited seating in a cozy setup. History: Established in 1999. Began as a... small 16 seat hole-in-the-wall on the quiet part of Laurel Street in San Carlos, moved to Menlo Park soon after. Everything weordered here was at their best taste. We experimented with some items which we haven’t had earlier. Sambal Kangkong - Spicytangy appetizer, though spinach stalks were little chewy. Okra option is available too. Felt $17 a tad expensive forthat. Chicken Satay - On sweeter side, expected it to have little spice. Hor Fun - Full of deliciousness, go for it if you arean egg lover. Soupy eggy flat noodle delight. Laksa - Show stopper of the day. If you like aroma and taste of dried shrimp andinto soupy noodles, this is for you. Can’t stop eating it. We ordered Lychee Spritz and Lime Juice as coolers. Owners wereamazing. We just loved the hospitality. They were so friendly and understanding. We made a mess at the table while dining withkid. They switched the table for us with a smile. Would definitely recommend this restaurant. Read more