Simpang Venice

Simping Asia is an absolute gem! From the moment you step inside, you're welcomed by a beautiful ambiance--vibrant colored lights and tinted windows that create a warm, inviting atmosphere. The high ceilings give the space an airy, open feel, making it a great place to dine and relax.The South Asian cuisine here is nothing short of amazing. You can tell that the food is authentic and not Americanized, with rich, traditional spices that bring out bold, deep flavors. One of my favorites is the chicken wings lecker--a dish I grew up loving, and Simping Asia does it perfectly! Crispy, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. I also ordered the goreng noodles, which were equally fantastic--perfectly seasoned and cooked just right.If you're looking for a place with great ambiance and truly authentic South Asian flavors, Simping Asia is a must-visit. Five stars, top-notch!

If only I could rate a place greater than 5 stars!From the ambience to the service- and every single dish we tried- loved every aspect of our visit. We started off with some great drinks- the hot ginger tea, watermelon basil yuzu fizz, and the es cendol. Tried the chicken sate, lumpia, Kaya toast, and green papaya salad as appetizers, followed by some share plates- brisket noodle soup, mie tek tek, cwie mie, and nasi lemak - each unique and delicious!Will definitely be back when I'm in the area.

Simpang is a staple on the west side and all around a great place to checkout! I love this restaurant so much, the food is authentic and portions are good, and prices are good. I love being able to go out to dinner and not drop more than $25, especially on a weekday and Simpang is a great place to fill that slot. I love their noodles, and skewers. If in doubt ask the staff what they recommend.

Dropped in because we saw that they were on the dine LA list and beat the crowd by seconds at 5:30 on a Friday night. The food initially took a while to start coming out. But I think it was because they were receiving a lot of takeout orders. But service was fast and friendly. The two best dishes were the papaya salad and the wings. I think I could confidently say that this place has the best papaya salad that I've ever had and the wings are to die for.Will definitely be ordering takeout from here next time, so I don't have to deal with the small parking lot.

Authentic Indonesian food in an elegant and elevated setting. Decor shows clear presence of traditional elements with colonial influences. Plenty of seating all around with combination of tables with chairs and cushioned benches that can be easily arranged for small to large size groups.Some items in the menus are similar to the sister property of the original Simpang Asia, but there are uniquely innovative dishes that are only available at the Venice location, such as the Pad Thai that reminisces the char kway teao with familiar taste of traditional pad thai.Other dishes we had there are nasi goreng, roti phratha, sate ayam, and laksa which are all very tasty in their own right. The drinks are really good too, including the egg coffee (Hanoi style), teh tarik, and the iced Vietnamese coffee. Service is friendly, prompt and efficient.There's a small parking lot at the back side for all Lincoln plaza patrons.

Food is so good here. Authentic Indonesian food in a super cute restaurant. I have been to both locations. Last night I went to the Venice location with one of my best friends. The Venice location expanded. Love the chandeliers, tables, and the decor. We started off with hot ginger tea and roti with curry. If no one was looking, I could drink that curry. The roti is so fluffy and every bite is pretty magical. My eyes are definitely bigger than my stomach. I had to ask my friend a few times if I'm ordering too much. The answer was yes. lol. I got the mie laksa. Brought me back to the summers I spent in Asian. Curry soup with shrimp and noodles. Drooling. So good. Flavors on point! The waiters are so polite. There is a small parking lot with additional street parking.

We started with the Roti Paratha with Curry dip. Loved the curry dip but the roti wasn't quite up to par. One second later they delivered the roti our entrees were delivered to our table. Since it was our app, it would have been nice to eat it warm and not have all 3 dishes served simultaneously. The Beef Rendang was good, it wasn't sweet it wasn't spicy, it had flavored but it was too subtle. Nasi Lemak (Coconut rice, chicken curry, boiled egg, sambal, cucumber, fried anchovies and peanut.) had one very small piece of chicken drumstick and teeny tiny bit of thigh, so there were about 5 bites of chicken, with same curry dip that is served with roti; tasty but not they should put an entire piece of chicken. Flavors are good, not amazing. Servers are all very polite. If you have never tried Indonesian food this would give you a good sense of traditional flavors.

Cute spot in a small strip mall off Lincoln. There's a few parking spots if you manage to snag one. The decor inside is SO NICE. They really did a good job with the vibe and little characteristics. I really liked the 80s TV and alarm clocks. The food and drinks were really good too! Everything was super flavorful and presentation was great to boot. HIGHLY recco. They are also part of DINE LA this year, so worth trying out. They have 2 locations on the westside.

First of all, I love the decor of this place. It's truly a great date night spot for dinner. The staff is friendly and efficient. Tables are spread out enough for privacy and chairs are comfy too. We got a few dishes in the Char Kway Teow (#208) and the Roti Paratha and no pictured but we also got the beef curry. All three dishes were good but the Char Kway Teow (#208) was the best. I would probably not get the other two again due to price and taste quality. The only issue I had for all three was the portion, very small considering the price.

There's so much to choose from here, and everything I've tried has been excellent. The kwetiau goreng is the standout dish for me. I love the chewiness of the flat rice noodles paired with all the flavors of the chicken and veggies. I do prefer it to the mie tek tek, which I find has a stronger flavor but is also still delicious. The serving size isn't huge but I think it's enough to get you full, and the pricing is fair for the quality and area. Wait staff is always friendly, service is quick, and the place has a modern, clean feel that's made even better with recent renovations and expansions. The parking lot can fill up on a busy evening, but there's some free street parking in the residential area nearby as well as another parking lot behind the building. I've found on off weekdays it's pretty quiet, but there's restaurant does fill up Fri-Sun for dinner.