Straits Restaurant
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Customer Reviews (39 reviews)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Nov 20, 2008I LOVE this place. Half the restaurant is a bar, where people often stand, socialize, and drink. The other half are the dining tables. My friends and I enjoy the food so much we often scrap our dishes. The only thing is... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Oct 07, 2008I love this place, great atmosphere, great food. high quality food. i love the garlic noodles. good variety of different types of food, asian fusion. service is pretty good and they also have live music some nites.... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jun 02, 2008The waitresses were rude and kept pushing for us order more appetizers than we could eat. The food was good, but the experiences was ruined by the bad service. (more)
mambo5678
on Citysearch May 10, 2008The only down I can think of is dining at Straits with just one other person, for two people cannot possibly order enough dishes: the more you get to taste, the better the experience. There were six of us, so we tried,... (more)
aubinit
on Citysearch May 10, 2008Food isn't bad but there are better places in Santana Row. There is a lot of hype about Straights; truth is it's OK. There is ALWAYS a looong wait; regardless if they're busy or not. Prices are pretty steep and... (more)
cbtran04
on Citysearch Nov 05, 2007The food was okay I've had better at other pan Asian restaurants. The one thing that I really enjoy is that the live music is great, but very loud. I was barely able to hear the person next to me.... (more)
dakara930
on Citysearch Aug 23, 2007The food here is horrible and terribly overpriced, like a lot of the reviews say. I came here for lunch with 4 friends and all of us walked out with a stomach ache. The food was barely edible, there were pounds of sugar in a... (more)
michaelbauer2
on Citysearch Jul 31, 2007I've been a big fan of Straits for years...have been dining at their first location in the city (Geary/Parker, recently moved to SF Shopping Center) since the mid-90's. Though not necessarily the most authentic... (more)
truenuf
on Citysearch Jul 14, 2007The wait staff was argumentative and unfriendly. For these prices I should be allowed to order whatever my heart desires and not get a goofy eye-roll! The food was acceptable, but the attitude did not aid digestion!... (more)
dknyjunkie
on Citysearch Mar 27, 2007I was a little skeptical at first about having dinner at straits since I'm not much of a fusion food fan. However, the menu proved me wrong especially their green curry and the lobster pad thai. It's one of the better... (more)
ronpiccioni
on Citysearch Mar 02, 2007Looking to have a good time while you go out and enjoy a nice meal? Through friends and colleagues, I had heard about the poor dining experience at the Straights Cafe - and being a person who believes in experiencing... (more)
janehope
on Citysearch Jan 23, 2007The food is fairly good, but the service was poor. The reservation was not correct and they argued with us about it when we arrived., The music is too loud. The service was slow. They actually asked us to hurry so they... (more)
dhoffmann
on Citysearch Aug 14, 2006The quality and price of the food at Straits was good, but my friends and I could not help but walk away in disgust. The hostess sat us next to the kitchen, where we got the pleasure of watching the cooks make our food.... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jul 11, 2006Straits Cafe is the type of restaurant that people - especially the young and gorgeous twenty-somethings - flock to for the it factor. On weekend nights it has a hopping meet-market atmosphere and a DJ or jazz, and... (more)
cltonee
on Citysearch Jun 07, 2006The music was a little loud for my taste, and the prices were on the slightly higher side. The atmosphere and surroundings were nice. The food was very good overall. Nothing was overcooked or bland. The service could... (more)
skjenks
on Citysearch May 02, 2006Though the atmosphere was good, the service was on the slower side. Prices were a little steep, but I guess the high rent there really doesn't give them much choice. (more)
changr1
on Citysearch Apr 29, 2006I'm very disappointed with my last experience at Straits. I called to order ahead of time and still had to wait 20 minutes when I arrived for my order. The part that was most frustrating was that the online menu was... (more)
theilan
on Citysearch Apr 09, 2006I went to Straits with a little bit of skepticism after reading so many negative reviews, but I must admit I was very pleasantly surprised with my experience. I came in on a very busy Saturday night without... (more)
uw_badgers
on Citysearch Mar 27, 2006This was the noisiest restaurant I have ever been to. The noise level is similar to at a night club. You have to yell across the table to hear each other. The food is good, but definitely overpriced. I much prefer E&O... (more)
yumat
on Citysearch Jan 14, 2006Straits used to be one of my favorite place to dine at on a friday night after work (can't do it anymore b/c I moved). Their lychee martini, the banana blossom salad and their lamb dish are delicious. I was disappointed... (more)