10/25/09

Awesome food, definitely worth the trek

by venuzr

I read the reviews by others and can't understand what they are talking about. I used to live in hoboken and one of my regrets about moving to Astoria is that I can't come here as often as I would like.

I still try since I am a very picky eater. I have introduced several of my friends to this restaurant over the years and they have always had a good experience.

Yesterday, my girlfriend ordered "Lichee with shrimp" which was also quite tasty. Just be careful when you order the fruit dishes to ask if it is sweet cause you might get the cloying feeling midway through your entree. Thankfully we had my favorite dish is the "butternut squash with chicken" to balance it out.

Topped off with fresh coconut water, we were in absolute heaven.

Since the other reviews have a bone to pick about the service, I will say this. The service itself was good in a normal, non-intrusive but attentive manner. They didn't have to do back flips to satisfy us but I have come to expect decent service and get unhappy only if we have trouble catching the attention of the waiter like in Rosa Mexicana. In all the times that I have been to Satay Malaysian, this has been my normal experience.

The only time I had to wait for 15 minutes was lunchtime on July 4th weekend when the place was packed. That seemed reasonable to me.

• Pros: Simple, Butternut squash with chicken so yummy
• Cons: A bit of a trek

06/17/09

Good Malaysian Food

by mcjays199

I've been to Satay many times and I've always found the food delicious. The service really needs improving. Recently when I received the check the waiter stood there watching me figure out how much tip to give. It was very awkward.

• Pros: Delicious Food
• Cons: Strange service

07/26/08

The worst restaurant in New Jersey (IMO)

by DSLAM

I feel that this is the worst restaurant in New Jersey. There was really slow food delivery and most importantly, it simply didnt taste very good. What was more shocking though was the service. The service is incredibly bad, and the waitress was unreasonably rude. She was even openly angry at customers which was really shocking us. She was quick to easily to argue with customers. Lastly, do not expect a neat or beautiful environment in this restaurant. I never want to go back again.

• Pros: None
• Cons: VERY, VERY Bad Service, bad food too.