Satay Club

A Malaysian colleague recommended this restaurant (supposedly the Singaporean and Malaysian embassy staff cater from here whenever there are events) and I ordered some food from delivery and loved it!Got the Nasi lemak and curry laksa (dishes I've seen on travel shows as national dishes) and very much enjoyed the food. Will definitely order more in the future.

Satay Club is a diamond in the rough. The food there had some of the most interesting and complex flavors I have ever had. On the strength of that alone, I will probably be back. But the restaurant misses the mark in almost every category from overall food quality, presentation, service and atmosphere.First the diamond part (the good stuff). For starters, I had the pancakes and dipping sauce. The dipping sauce flavor was exciting and unique, rich and unusual. I saved the leftover sauce because I wanted to finish it all like soup. However, the pancakes were greasy, really greasy. To call them pancakes is incorrect; they were really deep-fried dough that had not been adequately drained or dried. And, overall, the presentation was messy. For our main courses, we had 2 dishes. The first was Nasi Lemak - a combo plate of shrimp, chicken skewers, fried egg and deep, deep, deeply fried chicken. The flavors were exotic and the combination of ingredients was interesting. I liked it but did not love it. In particular, the chicken, while delicious and juicy inside, was deep fried. It is something that I think should be "de-cholesterolized" in some way for American audiences. The second main course was Rendang Beef. This dish had a wonderful sauce that was exotic and deep, with lots of spices that I am not familiar with. The sauce was great. The meat, however, seemed too stringy and cheap - like they bought a low cost cut of beef to save money. The beef got caught in my teeth like a big dog and was unpleasant. But oh that sauce was divine!The service was good. The server really spent some time with us, trying to help us select our order. We both appreciated her willingness to spend time helping us. But she was not overly friendly. Also, her descriptions of the dishes left out things like "this dish is deep fried." It was hard to get utensils and, when we did, one set was complete while the other was missing a fork. And it took a long time to get them anyway. The same with our drinks which were never re-filled.I think the owners and the servers have to put themselves in the mindset of people who are NOT at all familiar with the food being served. The descriptions need to be more detailed. When describing the food, the servers should be careful to explain HOW a dish is prepared, not just provide a presentation of the ingredients.The atmosphere and dining room were probably adequate - but nothing more - for a neighborhood restaurant. It is not a fancy place and that is okay. I probably wouldn't even mention this if the food had been 100% perfect.Will I go back to Satay Club? Probably. But, if I return, it will be as a much more cautious and focused diner. I will ask LOTS of questions about the dishes I am considering. I will stay away from anything beef. I will stay away from anything deep fried. The exotic, luxurious and complex sauces will be what I set my sights on. If I can find them, that will change this review from mediocre to really good. With a very little effort on their parts, Satay Club could change from a "diamond in the rough" to a true diamond!!!

First time here!We liked it, and recommend it. Food was delicious, fresh and seasoned just right!Service was prompted. No funny smells and attitude.

Most delicious fresh food, fast service, and community atmosphere with many regulars who hug the owners and staff. Love this place. Will be back. The ginger cabbage salad was soooo good! So was the green shrimp curry and fried dumplings with noodles. Love love this place. True joy.

I had an incredible experience at Satay Club! The Singapore rice noodles with tofu were absolutely delicious--packed with flavor, perfectly cooked, and satisfying. The Curry Laksa was a standout, with a rich, coconut-based broth that hit all the right notes: sweet, sour, and just the right amount of spicy. I also loved the Szechuan-style green beans, which brought a fiery kick that I couldn't get enough of.The service was wonderful--friendly, attentive, and fast. The ambiance has a charming "classy hole-in-the-wall" vibe, making it a hidden gem for Malaysian and Pan-Asian delicacies. Highly recommend!

I was excited to get Malaysian food from here, but when I tried to order online for pickup, I noticed there weren't any options to adjust the spice level. I thus decided to get the pad thai as I was worried about getting a very spicy dish. I also noticed that I couldn't choose pork online, so I had to get the default chicken, even though there are other meats listed on the menu.The pad thai was a very ordinary dish, as to be expected. I liked how it came with both chicken and tofu. It was a large portion size, although I did finish it all. I found out later I was charged a $1 "support local" fee, which I did not notice when making the order. I'm sure their dine-in experience is different, but the online ordering system was not enjoyable to use, and I am confused what a "support local" fee is. Their food looks really good, and I would have liked to try a Malaysian dish if I could adjust the spice level.

Family run place that is exquisitely run, priced and pro-portioned. I will add more precise details in further updates. So far tenderness of meats is excellent and zesty. Will be continuous repeat customer fo sho.

Only have gotten takeout from here and they do a great job. Sometimes it's totally empty when I'm picking up food, others every single table is filled. Cse always get the general tso and it's a great portion with some broccoli. Honestly sometimes enough to split the meal with someone else. It comes with a small side of rice which I wish was slightly bigger. Have also had the stemmed pork dumplings which were good. And chicken lomein was okay. We order takeout at least monthly and this place is always consistently good and fast.

We were in the neighborhood and tried to find a place for dinner and turned to Yelp. This place has a lower rating than I expected, but if you actually read the reviews of the food, in particular the Malaysian food, they are pretty good (ie some of the bad reviews have nothing to do with the food or service or anything really).This place has many Asian cuisines but really come here for the Malaysian food. The laksa was amazing and I really regret not getting the roti canal because tables around us were getting it and it looked really good. One of the tables near us was Malaysian and I overheard them complementing the food. The place is very reasonably priced and the service was excellent. I don't particularly love Makan (it's very overpriced for decent food), so I'm glad I have a place to get Malaysian food now.

Don't let the appearance fool you - this place has the best roti canai in the city!!! My heart is full the laksa was also delicious! Order a side of the crushed peanut with the laksa - you will not regret it.The service is absolutely amazing - very homely and warm.Definitely will be coming back!!