Streets Of Singapore — Restaurant in Olympia

We went here on a Saturday afternoon at about 1pm. When we arrived the person working thin front counter had to struggle to get the menu up on the TV so we could see it, but they were polite and gave us some info about the menu items. I had wanted to order the laksa after seeing it online, but they were out of the noodles for it and offered to make it with spaghetti noodles. I passed, since I’m not a big spaghetti fan, and instead my partner and I ordered a chicken satay to split, I ordered the drunken noodle, and he ordered the Singapore chicken. We were told that the chicken satay would be about 15 minutes. We chose to eat in the restaurant and waited about 15 minutes for our entrees to come out.

The chairs in the small dining room were cheap metal stools which were not comfortable, and the tables are very small - think cocktail tables. We asked if we could have some glasses of water and got small disposable cups of ice water (which did not ever get refilled). There are no napkins or a trash can in the dining area. It seems this place primarily does take out. During the time that we were waiting for our food, a door dasher came in to pick up and order and none of the food was ready for them. They waited there for about 15 minutes while the food was being prepared.

When our food arrived, the drunken noodle was also made with spaghetti noodles (which the person working the cash register did NOT mention or else I would not have ordered it - very disappointing). The produce on the drunken noodles seemed fresh, and the entree had a decent taste overall - good spice - but not any better than drunken noodles that I’ve had anywhere else. The Singapore chicken came cold and without any sauce (which had to be requested again, despite being requested when we ordered). The Singapore chicken came with rice with a garlic sauce on it, which tasted good, but not any better than something we could whip up at home.

The portions were pretty small. We both ordered a large entree, but I’m not sure if that was entered correctly as it seems we were charged for regular entrees and they didn’t appear to be a very large. Midway through our meal, we realized we had not received the chicken satay. We finished our food and had to stand at the counter and holler a few times to get someone’s attention to ask about our chicken satay. We were told that it has to bake for a full 15 minutes (this was at least 15 minutes after we had ordered), then fry for additional time after that. It took about 30+ minutes before the chicken satay hit our table.

While we were waiting for our chicken satay, there was a few other customers who came in an had to wait a while to pick up their call in orders. It seemed like they were perhaps behind on orders, but we were the only people in the restaurant dining, so maybe they get a lot of call in orders?

All in all, I would be hard pressed to return. The service was the bare minimum, and they use one of those square pay systems that asks you to tip up front when you pay before your food comes out. I certainly would not have tipped for experience that I had here. We were excited to try a new restaurant and support local businesses, but left very...

Apa Kabar? Hello! How Are You? (In Malay).

The first sign you see as you enter into this wonderful establishment. The second thing you will notice is the welcoming smile from the owners either Nan and/or Chris, such an enthusiastic couple who love what they do. Soon your senses get overwhelmed with wonderful, familiar smells of food previously prepared.

Being raised in Sabah, Malaysia I immediately was taken back with food memories and the taste of the food confirmed my senses. Amazing how food, when prepared authentically can bring you back after being so many years away!!

What a treat to also have “Streets of Singapore” literally down our street and in our community!!

My brothers and I shared the curry Laksa, Nasi Lemak and Singaporean Chicken Rice. Very common local dishes in Malaysia and Singapore. These are the basic dishes that I use as a gage in the past Malaysian/Singaporean restaurants that I have experienced and I have always been disappointed.

I was beginning to think that in time my taste buds were no longer the same and/or spices had become altered!!! Streets of Singapore has revived my senses and appetite for Singaporean and Malaysian dishes….thank you Nan and Chris!!!!

Key Notes: Appreciate, that they just made their annual anniversary and are mostly to go orders. They have hopes of expanding and being able to offer full dine-in services.

If you are new to Olympia or visiting, anticipate that you may have challenges looking for parking which applies for most restaurants in Olympia. So give yourself time.

Finally, if you are curious to try good authentic Singaporean/Malaysian cuisine then I encourage you to try out Streets...

First time visit with a friend who was born and raised in Malaysia and we will definitely be back. We ordered Shrimp Laksa (curry soup with noodles), Chicken Rice and Gado Gado (a salad of rice cakes, cauliflower, green beans, carrots, egg, tofu and house made peanut dressing). The fresh and complex flavors of all three dishes were wonderful. Everything is made in house, (including sauces) using high quality, carefully selected ingredients.

Food is primarily take out, delivery and catering but there is a small seating area for sampling, which we enjoyed. Owners Nan and Chris and their son Nick were delightful. Chris shared details of how some of the dishes are made and mentioned his trips to Singapore to acquire spices. This is truly a local, family owned business fueled with love and passion for what they do - and they do it very well.

My friend said the food and atmosphere of Streets of Singapore brought back fond memories of home. He said the chicken rice tasted just like what is sold in the food stalls of Malaysia and Singapore, the spices in the Laksa "mee" (with noodles) were marvelous and he was impressed the soup included round fish balls. He said the house made peanut sauce served with Gado Gado is very authentic, and the last time he saw pressed rice in Gado Gado was a number of years ago in Malaysia.

"Southeast Asia comfort foods" is not just a tagline under the name "Streets of Singapore". It's the real deal. I wish this business all the best success. For being open less than a year and reading previous reviews, they're off to a...