Straits Hawker Street - Burlingame

Great flavors- all the dishes we ordered tasted authentic. The portion sizes were very small for the price points. They should be a bit more generous so that when a family of 4 people orders: 2 appetizers and 4 main dishes, and 2 orders of coconut rice, leave feeling full, not still hungry..

The food was fantastic and the service was excellent. The char-grilled Brussels sprouts were outstanding!

The restaurant has undergone some changes. The food is no longer as delicious as it once was.

I used to enjoy dining at Straits, but recently it appears neglected. The bathrooms are in poor condition, giving off a dive bar atmosphere. The floors are littered with trash and are dirty. They really need to make some improvements. I only visit when unable to secure reservations elsewhere, but after experiencing the restroom situation, I don't think I'll be returning.

Caveat: My expectations were too high prior to my dining experience. The staff at the restaurant were friendly and welcoming and attentive, no complaints there. The biggest expectation mismatch was in the actual food. The chicken wings were overly sauced and the wings were tiny...essentially you got a mouthful of sweet sauce and little more. The wok charred brussel sprouts were swimming in oil, the veggies themselves were overcooked to the extent there was no green left, only char and yellow, and it was again over sugared and syrupy. I think the concept deserves a greater effort at execution because I think if the restaurant delivered better quality food, the menu is a good one and should get strong reception. I do hope my visit was an anomaly and perhaps it was also skewed because I only ordered two dishes and didn't try the many other offerings on the menu.