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My rating is between 3 to 4.
And I am still debating which one to pick. Came here for a happy hour because yard house was full. The dead vibe when entering might be a warning sign for its potential unpopularity. We ain't shooting for vibe just wanted to get out of the house
I agree with some of the points others have made.
I've always had a great time at Straits because of the ambience, the friendly servers, and the good music - it's a perfect after-work spot where everyone's already relaxed and ready to have fun. The food is pretty good, but honestly, n
Had a small low-key birthday at the place.
Food and ambiance was great, DJ has some killers. Just wished the service was faster so we had time to finish up and hit the dance floor. Had to wind up going somewhere else for that.
The food was decent but the bathroom was like a BART
The food was decent but the bathroom was like a BART station bathroom - a sink and toilet covered with garbage bags, toilet paper everywhere (including all wadded up in the sink) and I saw a cockroach in there, which means they're in the kitchen
So what do you do when a once great restaurant just fails
So what do you do when a once great restaurant just fails in every category. Other than the corn fritters that have always been good. They brought Honey Walnut Prawns that were over cooked, Caviar blinis that were stale and tasted old and worst of
Straits is like a little bit of Vegas on Santana Row.
A fun, vibrant lounge where you can have the nightlife experience even during the day. I can't remember what drew us to this place on our first visit several years ago, but remembering what a fun time we had, we decided to make a return visit t
The seating was not good and the service was very
The seating was not good and the service was very slow! Wrong dishes were served! We had to wait too long for the jumbo prawns dish. Looks like they were more interested in the Bar side guests only! Also the Bathrooms were clogged and dirty and I di
Stopped by during happy hour Service was okay Food was
Stopped by during happy hour Service was okay Food was meh nothing special We ordered 8 different items and nothing stood out.
Had the best Lychee Martini ever during the happy hour.
The atmosphere is so sophisticated, and the service was prompt, the waitress frequently stopped by our table and made sure we got all that we wanted ordered before the happy hour service ended. It was a quick pit stop but well worth it!
Meeting up with friends for a quick bite and drinks.
The weather has been so nice in the evening, we wanted an outside table. The host seated right away, no wait, even with a pretty packed house! Our waiter came out as soon as we were seated, took our orders and came back with our drinks right away! H
Every item we had here was delicious.
Loved the Asian fusion style. We tried the roti (amazing sauce!), chicken saate, sashimi, and fried rice bowl. Will definitely be back when we are in town!
Really enjoyed my dinner at Straits.
The food was flavorful and well-presented--especially the roti prata and beef rendang. The vibe is lively and stylish, great for a night out with friends.
I had a lychee panna cotta and a fried banana.
This was the best dessert of my life! Definitely a must have. Their service was amazing, the waiters are very kind. The restaurant had a DJ, lounge, bar, and definitely lots of good choices to eat from. Try this place if you're visiting Santana
Our last experience here was really bad but Straits invited
Our last experience here was really bad but Straits invited us back to give them another try. This experience on Thursday night was 1000x better. I really applaud this restaurant for taking the time to try to make things right for the customer. We
Great ambiance, fun place to be at night time! Kas is an
Great ambiance, fun place to be at night time! Kas is an amazing waitress! She is very knowledgeable, attentive, professional, and friendly. She answered all the questions we had about the menu and gave great recommendations. I always ask for Kas whe
Straits is a solid option if you're looking for a nice
Straits is a solid option if you're looking for a nice place to grab happy hour during the week, or when you're going out on the weekend too. The bartenders are super nice, Derek, Abiy, Graham, also all of the waitresses are beauties, so ha
My team and I traveled to San Jose for a company offsite
My team and I traveled to San Jose for a company offsite and decided to reserve a space/table for our group of 18 at Straits - Santana Row. Lillian did an amazing job in helping me with our reservation and making sure our team had a semi-private area
Overrated, overpriced with average food and poor service
I generally write very positive reviews of restaurants and hotels because I’ve been in the hospitality business for a long time, so I know how much it hurts when someone doesn’t like your service. However, this is an exception. I preface my com
Enjoyed a nice dinner out with great food and excellent
Enjoyed a nice dinner out with great food and excellent service from our server, Jessica. We enjoyed the Chinese chicken salad, Hainan chicken, and yellow curry. Everything was very flavorful. Food came out quickly. Jessica was attentive and charisma
Our first time here & we loved it! Ashley was amazing.
She was super attentive and so sweet! We're from Sacramento just looking for a good apps & drink spot & so glad we came across this place! The brunch spam fried rice on the brunch menu was amazing, as were the crispy wontons! :)
Expensive, average taste.
Arrogant, poor service. It is definitely not worth it. I don't recommend it.
I'm not sure why the rating here is low because this is our
I'm not sure why the rating here is low because this is our favourite Singaporean restaurant. We've been here a handful of different times since we moved to the Bay Area and the food has been consistently good. If it is any added reassurance, my hus
I have been coming here for as long as I can remember, for
I have been coming here for as long as I can remember, for at least 20 years. Santana Row has always been a hit or miss type place. Sometimes is is super quiet and other times, it is a really fun vibe/scene. When the weather gets warm, this is the s
The food was good, and the restaurant itself was a nice
The food was good, and the restaurant itself was a nice vibe. Would have merited a five star food experience, but - Our main course came out maybe 5-10 minutes before we got our appetizer - We ordered non alcoholic drinks with our meal, never got th
I was looking forward to eating here after hearing about it
I was looking forward to eating here after hearing about it from one of my colleagues. The restaurant is in Santana Row which can make parking challenging but not impossible. The seating in the restaurant was split between tables and a lounge area. I
Not only was the food amazing, but the servers were
Not only was the food amazing, but the servers were incredibly friendly and accommodating. After a minor error in the kitchen, Ajit, the server for my table, gave a full refund for one of the dishes we had ordered. I'm very grateful to have had such
We really liked what we saw from the outside, so we decided
We really liked what we saw from the outside, so we decided to try Straits out. We sat at the bar and waited longer than we should have, as we watched the bar tenders talking amongst each other. We did finally flag down one of the guys and orders 2 c
I've been to Santana Row many times, but this was my first
I've been to Santana Row many times, but this was my first time at Straits! Came for happy hour and was pleasantly surprised. I think I've always heard that Straits was not the greatest in Santana Row so I've never felt too compelled to try. Happy ho
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* Peter really wants to go, so he increases the bid (or reward) to $200.
* At this stage, the reservation does not exist yet.
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* MaternalRecord73, an experienced AT user, has a strong track record of successfully securing reservations and low refund requests, they receive a notification about Peter's $200 bid.
* MaternalRecord73 picks up the bid, meaning they will now work on securing the reservation.
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* MaternalRecord73 now uses their connections at Straits Restaurant Santa Clara to secure the table.
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* Peter can now enjoy the dinner with his friends at Straits Restaurant Santa Clara!
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