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Authentic mexican food at its finest!!
Melissa's Taqueria offers authentic mexican food and great service.
3.0 of 5 stars.
Ive been here twice and would rather go elsewhere. Not a fan of curry or bean paste. I'd give it two stars but I am not a fan of this type of cuisine so I can't blame this establishment. I just wont...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! Just hard to find... The beef rendang, roti, pad Thai, sizzling tofu platter, singapore tofu, golden sesame chicken, malaysian pork chop, string beans, thai style whole fish, and for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Get the Roti. Always a great starter dish. Chicken wings and curry dishes are quite good. Wasn't the biggest fan of their pineapple rice. Overall, I would have to say their food was fairly good. Most...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, after reading all the reviews...my husband and I decided to try this place for the first time a few months ago. Everyone was talking about the Roti on yelp so we decided to order it. It didn't wow...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE the made to order Roti here, both the appetizer version Roti Canal served with curry sauce, and the dessert version Roti Kaya (coconut jam) - without the whipped cream. A bargain at under $5...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Considering this place is essentially hidden behind the Westlake garage and has no shot at foot traffic, the place was jamming on a Friday night. The roti is a family favorite - I like how they make...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with my family in celebration of my mom's birthday and ordered tons of food (9 dishes for 4 people), lol. There were two vegetarian dishes for my dad and the rest for were for my mom,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy Roti Yummy Fried Banana w/ Ice Cream Yummy Papaya Salad Yummy Coconut Shrimp Yummy Curry Best Dinner Mint I've ever tasted!I have nothing negative to say about this place! Everything on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OOooO FIRST TIME HERE AND I MUST SAY.....Customer SERVICE is OK...its like a ( 2) the guy keep rushing us to order when me and my homegirl dont know anything.... UGHHH DONT RUSH ME!!! and no SMILE...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've visited this joint numerous times, i have no clue why I never left a review.So let the yelping being...This place brings me back so many memories, its freaking crazy. The food here is great,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i've always heard people talking about going here for birthdays and what not, but never been here.i went with my lil sis on labor day, quite packed, about a 15 min wait (woulda been a lil less if some...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm been here a number of times, and it doesn't disappoint. The restaurant is very clean by Asian-restaurant standards. I've brought a few of my friends here on many occasions, and they thought the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite asian resto! Order the Salted fish fried rice -- the best in the bay!Shrimp puffS --- Always on my listPineapple fried riceVolcano spare ribsRotiCalamari
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I dunno, this place is just OK for me. The only reason I come here is for the roti canal, which is a must if you come here. They have a guy in the middle of the restaurant flipping these "Indian...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The service here is rather mediocre, nothing rememberable to say the least. The place is clean, and the prices are fair. We tried three different dishes: some okra, malaysian noodles, and some...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You will need a map to find this gem. People..it is hidden behind the new parking structure, behind Hollywood Video.This is my third time here, and every time I come I enjoy it Soo much. The food is a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
you hidden banana island! drove in circles looking for you! grr. anyways, i am a fan. came here with a group of 4. the food tastes delish. sometimes customer service is way too attentive, trying to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Banana Island serves great Singaporean food. Singaporean food is a mix of many different influences representing its central location in Southeast Asia. There are Indian style dishes, Chinese style...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As far as yummy food goes, this is one of my favorite restaurants in Daly City!Although there is a huge parking structure blocking the front of the restaurant, it means you're always guaranteed a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would've given this place a 3 star bcz the service is pretty bad. The only reason for 4 stars is the food.. I can't remember the full name of the dish I ordered but its with seabass another favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is yummmy!!! I loveee their food. this place gets really busy sometimes, so the service may not be the best, but other than that, its good. i like the volcano looking dessert they have, its...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It was disgusting! I found a very long piece of hair in my Pad Thai. Good thing I didn't eat it yet!. The service was good, but after that I don't think I'd be going there anytime soon..
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty dope place! Actually one of the first places where I have seen a Pan-SOUTHEAST Asian (mainly dishes from island nations like Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, etc.) cuisine menu. Being Pilipino,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had a really big group for all Indonesians and this restaurant accommodated us really well. Some unfortunate families ended up in the same area as we did and need to listen to us jabbering around...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Through the back alley, between the Westlake parking structure and around the corner...you have reached Banana Island...Can we get some customer service here? We had a waitress who I guess likes to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
tasty food, and a nice alternative to your standard chinese or japanese restaurants. my favorites are the roti appetizer, the dish with okra, and their ong choi veg dish.i tend to forget that this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
OK, it was after a very long day of hard work and I was hungry and exhausted and just wanted a nice supper before I went home. They seated me quickly and plopped down a menu. Time passed. Nobody came...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My family and I used to come here practically every week when it first opened up years ago. I love their roti with the curry sauce and the little wedge of potato that they put in there. Plus, you can...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Roti Bread with Curry Dip is a Staple in our diet;) along with Steam Sea Bass & Ginger, Okra w/shrimp and Kung-Kong." Its wonderful place to eat whether its lunch or dinner. " "My baby loves the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Most of the food taste like knock-off Thai food. It's not authentic at all, granted that some of them do taste pretty good. Just don't expect to be eating authentic Thai food. The place IS good...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yes, the roti crepe with curry sauce is crackin.
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love coming to Banana Island =) It's somewhat hidden now since there's a parking garage in front of it, but business still hasn't slowed down. When coming here a must to order is the Roti- crepe...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Perhaps I shouldn't had such high expectation from this place.My friends and I were having a "b-day" dinner there and I was disappointed with the quality of the food-- here's a list of what we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice portions, good food, nice service... The only problem is that it is a bit pricy, but what do you expect from a CLEAN and yummy place to eat... I cannot complain, it was money well spent...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Roti with curry appetizer was delicious. The kitchen where they make the roti was visible. The spareribs tasted a bit sweet but I approve ;)
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FINALLY.. A place I can get down at... they dont play around with their food here. Everything is delicious! Roti Canal-for real? Crepe and curry? AWESOME, if the curry had some chicken I'd be in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One thing to keep in mind: they will NOT hesitate to kick you out at 10pm sharp at closing time. All the employees seem to leave at 10pm on the dot. I don't know how they manage to keep a clean...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Banana Island is consistently good for the following reasons: 1) quick and efficient service (albeit a lil on the not so personable side), 2) excellent, right on point flavors, 3) extensive menu, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Roti? Amazing.Singapore style fried noodles in that cute little metal bowl? Delicious.Lychee drink? Yummy.
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so i'm taking a star away from the island of bananas because of the price. its not so great on that broke kid budget...but that said the food is pretty good. the spicy chicken that until this very...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Banana Island is like Asian comfort food to me. About a few times a month, I frequent this adorably (okay, a little cheesy) decorated restaurant. It's close to shopping and has a ton of parking.I love...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Had a roti, mango chicken and a beef dish. The roti was great; the beef dish was ok; the mango chicken was an absolute Panda Express disaster. I suppose I might have ordered poorly, but that means a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
mostly drawn to the 'singaporean and malaysian' aspects of their menu, i remember this place being a lot better than it used to be. yesterday's lunch was a little disappointing.we ordered our usuals,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
just came back from fathers day dinner. we had 8 persons at our table! (each order of soup serves 4 people) so i ordered 2 but our GENIUS waiter brought us 3 orders because he's soooo great at math!!...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to agree with a few of the reviewers... Banana Island is a bit pricy. The food is alright at most... but the two things I must give props about is the Roti and the curry sauce that comes with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to come here all the time when it first opened. The food was better then, but it's still not bad now. Everything definitely looks better in the menu. When you actually get the food, it could go...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place is pretty good, although they are a tad expensive for asian food. Thats why they only get 3 stars.I love their roti appetizer. It's this flat pancake/crepe thing with curry...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
god i don't see the hype about banana island. its so eww.. ok the roti is good but what else are you going to eat. all the food are full of oil.
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious southeast Asian food at a decent price. They have delicious roti that they serve with curry sauce and a potato, as well as pad thai, fresh vegetable dishes, and flavorful sauces to accompany...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have pass by this restaurant a few time. Finally I did went to try it, and found a lot of people eating. At that moment I think it should be good, or else it will not be so crowded.Order "Roti...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here for Malaysian food for the past years. The food is good as always. I ordered my favorites roti canai and singpore tofu. Same quality, same proportions. The only complaint is my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food always tastes better when sitting across from a guy with bulging muscles , a tight t-shirt and handsome grin. And if he's straight , I'd give myself a high five and call it a day. The food was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ehh i just don't find this place very good. The pineapple fried rice was good. Pad Thai was ok...a bit on the greasy side. We ordered some kinda mango chicken thing...NOT good. it tasted all sweet and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
whoa! who knew there was a little area behind the parking lot? and who the hell knew there was this huge restaurant right there?! after finding this place on yelp and having my roomie confirm the yum...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i rated this place 2 stars because seriously, i have experienced better. nothing about this place blew me away. whenever i eat thai i always order the yellow curry. its what my tum-tum craves, but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The place wasn't that great as I thought it would be. I got the Chef's Special which was Basil Noodle, and it sucked asss. I do not know why I decided to venture out of my comfort of my normal order...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
it was my first time trying Singaporean and Malaysian food and I am in love with Banana Island. One of my friends is Malaysian and he helps us to order food. They taste really good. I love the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Banana Island, located in Daly City, CA. The atmosphere of the place is awesome. Inside is pretty roomy and cultural. If prefer, you can choose to get a table near the kitchen to watch the chef makes...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food came out far too quickly for it to have been fresh made to order. The Roti with the curry dipping sauce was delicious. But the tofu with peanut sauce, vegetarian pineapple fried rice, and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ah, wtf westlake shopping center. Had me walking up and down the block just trying to find this place since it's practically hidden behind the new parking garage! How was anyone supposed to know that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is just like Banana Leaf in Milpitas ... except it's pretty big and I didn't have to wait like an hour to get seated.I was with a bunch of friends, but wasn't feeling too hungry, so I just...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have not been back there in over a year! I usually don't boycott restaurants but this one made it onto my black list.The food was overpriced and essentially, you're paying for the service and the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
All right, so the economy is hitting hard and everyone is doing what they can to save...But... if the prices in the menu doesn't increase, don't make the food shrink either!!!I have been here at...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing I like eating here is the naan with curry. The service here sucks, the wait is a bitch, and the whole place is over shadowed by that HUGE parking lot, so when I finally came back it was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tip on how to find this place: If you can find Cost Plus/Trader Joe's, it's Behind the Hollywood Video Store @ Westfield Shopping Center. There's a parking lot behind there and it's on the Left side...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I usually come here when I'm around. I like the roti. The green curry chicken is not as "Thai Hot" as I like it, and it's pretty runny. I can't remember if they use dark meat or white meat, but it's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was my second time eating at this restaurant and what can i say the food is great! We had gone on a weekend and so it was typically busy, but the wait isn't long. Great customer service, great...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to come here on a weekly basis a few years back, but i haven't gone back here until recently. What the heck happened to their Roti? It's not good as i remembered it be. The sauce was not as...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I swear the roti appetizer was 2$ before but it apparently is 4$ now!Damn, that was like the one reason I went to this place.The food here is different. As in it's not Chinese, Japanese, Thai,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is really good. Service eh..not so much, its alright, but not so bad either. Most days this place becomes packed on evenings during the weekends and so the wait may be long(sometimes it can be...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Banana Island, and I believe its a good place to go with a huge group of people to share a bunch of dishes family style for cheap. The dishes are really flavorful and unique. I enjoy coming...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
ehhhhhhhhhhhhh giving it 3 stars again might be too nice, ok never mind its going to get two instead.Nothing spectacular, and yes I've experienced better. Service is decent except for that one tall...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Poor Banana Island. It is located in Westlake Center, the most poorly designed shopping center this side of the Mississippi. It is a sprawling stip mall with bits and pieces tacked on to this side and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i never liked thai food or food from singapore, malaysian, etc. but this place kinda changed my view on this type of food. the first time i came here with my mom it was the worst experience ever...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd make this review long and sweet like a...banana, but I'll just keep it short and simple like moi. Westlake is surrounded by fast food joints: Nations, Burger King, some taco place, Burgermeister,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I lived in Singapore for almost 4 years. So occasionally I crave for Singaporean food. Honestly none of the Singaporean/Malaysian restaurants in bay area are great. So is banana island. I already came...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My honey likes the roti a lot. Other than that we've tried quite a few of the dishes here since and none of them were great. Although I'll continue to come here since the food is satisfying, but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I acted like a young puppy looking out the car window and wanting to run inside when my friend drove past this restaurant to find parking! Seriously, I was so excited that I said this was my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow the last time i ate at banana island was in 2003.. about 6 years ago! I totally forgot all about it after westlake started being remodeled! Anyway I finally came back and it was good! Me and the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The prices are high for the small portions that they serve. Quality is OK, service is OK.
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here for years since they first opened. I like to come here when I'm craving asian food different from the typical Chinese spots I frequent. I came here last night for with my mom and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE 4/18/09: Went back about a month ago & used that free roti card. He had the sweet & sour chicken lunch special & I had the pad thai lunch special..pad thai was off, not as good as I remembered...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
oh man, something happened to this place. i noticed the wait staff wears all black now vs. traditional Thai/Malaysian/Singaporean attire. and the food? yikes. did management change? the distinct...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times. Place isn't bad, but it's also not great. This past Saturday I ordered the Indian styled noodles. You can't miss it, it's the first photo under the noodles category. It...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
One word: Salty! Most of our order was like that--Pad Thai and Singapore Fried Rice! We were hoping to find Malaysian-Thai cuisine comparable to those in NYC, but this doesn't even close! Item #101...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for a birthday party for 20 and we were given an elevated section of the restaurant with 2 round tables. We ordered the set menu which consisted of the chicken satay, the roti, pineapple...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This was pitiful. I went for lunch during a weekday. Not only does the location suck (it's hiddin behind everything), but the food was terrible. This is actually the 2nd time I've eaten here and it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Banana Island has been a family favorite for awhile, but ever since the "new" construction, and HUGE ass parking structure built RIGHT in front of the place, frustrates me sooooo bad.How do these...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite dishes here are the Roti and fried spicy calamari. But don't expect too much on the service.
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I eat here every now and then and all I have to say is I love the roti!! Everything else is just OK. I've tried various dishes here like their chicken wings which lack flavor. Their crabs are good but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Let me get it out of the way first. Roti Canal!Because of the huge emphasis that Singaporean and Malaysian cuisines place on fish, shrimp, and shrimp paste, much of the menu here is off-limits to me....
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Singaporean, Malay, and Thai food (and some Indonesian), but doesn't really do any of them particularly well.Pineapple fried rice tasted/looked like it came out of a microwave bag (or Panda Express)...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love the roti here, its why I go. Otherwise, the food is alright. The hainan rice is pretty good too. Its just flavored chicken broth rice, but its just a nice touch. Other than that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Since my posted review, I've had a chance to eat there more than a few times. Each time, the Roti continues to be terrific, but the other dishes seem to become one-dimensional after first bite. Such...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I go here with the family every now and then. I would have to agree with everyone else about the Roti. It is my main squeeze as well. I do enjoy the spicy mango chicken. I'm not a big fan of their...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The Roti tastes great to me, whether authentic or not (I have no idea), but it's the only thing that brought me back the last few times. The rest of the food is quite unremarkable for me. None of it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Roti is the main reason I come here and its delicious. I can get 5 orders of this and call it a meal, but I don't. I usually get the Beef Rendang which is tender and has the right amount of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a fan of their India bread and my other fav. dish is the mango chicken. This place is a good place to go in the Westlake area and customer service is not bad. Tried their spicy chicken wing in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
place is still a decent location to get dinner. up to now, i think the roti canai is stilllll the only dish i can recommend, since i forget what i eat there most of the time.it used to be that sitting...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i use to come here quite frequently w/ my family, and it was pretty good if i remembered correctly. food portion was big. food was pretty delicious. and the fried banana was the best. as of late...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
after enjoying a banquet meal here, i thought i'd stray from our tried/true usual place for girls' night.roti canai, satay, sizzling beef were all as tasty as before. fried rice was good but only 5...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The only reason they get one star is for their Roti (plus I can't give them a zero). I used to like this place, but the last few times I've been here, it was horrible. First, our waitress took over 10...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing worth ordering is the roti. Everything else is overpriced and just not good. No need to say more.
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Roti: Cold when arrived at my table.Pineapple Fried Rice: All of us could tell the fried rice was burned.Asam Laksa: The real deal should taste sweet, sour & spicy. But, the noodles we ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I can now profess to say...given what Malaysian food I've had in the Bay Area...Banana Island is really just "OK." Had I wrote this review after my first visit, I would easily have given it 4 or 5...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Banana Island is an ok place to eat. I usually just come here for their appetizers and pad thai -- and sometimes their pineapple fried rice. But that's about it. I find nothing else on their menu...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We ordered the dinner course (recommended to feed 10) for our group of 11. They gave us a lot of food and everyone was quite full from the meal. The food quality was compensated by the expansive...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to this place quite often and have ordered the same things, sometimes I wished I'd order other things, but their stuff is so good that I want to eat it everytime I go there. Their indian...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Banana Island offers a variety of poor quality Asian food. You would think to compensate for that, their prices would be very cheap, but it is somewhat moderate. I have tried flat noodles with the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Coworkers and I went to Banana Island for a holiday lunch and had a good time. The staff is very nice and the food was alright, although I will say my coworkers loved everything about the restaurant....
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my favorite malaysian restaurant that I've been to in the US. great roti canai, great dessert selection, and you can see the cooks making the roti. their vegetarian selection could be better,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When my friends told me we are going to Banana Island, I pulled out my Glock and said "Hey, I voted NO for prop 8, but that don't mean I swing that way!" To my surprise Banana Island turned out to be...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is good, and like a few others have mentioned the roti is really yummy!! My girlfriends and i ussually order a bunch of the appetizers instead of entrees, the portions aren't very big...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoy Malaysian\Singapore food but there was something just not right with this place. I ordered the usual Roti, curry, skewers and nothing came out good... extremely disappointed since we...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my top comfort food spots: Roti and Malaysian Eggplant/On-choy. Absolutely delicious. 5 stars for these two dishes! Minus a star for the location blocked by the mammoth parking structure.
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Banana Island is such a fitting name now. After that parking structure went up RIGHT in front of their storefront, it seriously is sooo secluded -- like an island! Sad...but they still somehow get...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
you know this is the only place that i would come back to for some good asian food. the roti is to die for. when i go there with my friends, we all order one just for ourselves. the one thing i just...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Haven't been here in a while. The place is still doing OK with the huge parking garage blocking it. I can never get tired of the Roti Canal. If my friends weren't there I would have drank the curry...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When folk ask for Malaysian cuisine, I recommend this place to them. So far everyone has liked the food. Drawback is the giant parking garage, which totally hides the restaurant. Some sign is needed...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ever since they built that parking structure right in front of Banana Island, I can never seem to find it. No worries though, people who know about this place know where to go. Roti - Awesome. Worth 1...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food was okay. Best part about it was that I was hungry and we got a lot of food. I think 10 of us got a family meal for 10 and it was more than enough. I've had better Malaysian/Singaporean food....
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been eating here since they first opened (OMG I was still a student at SF State... lol) ... I probably stopped eating here religiously starting in 2004 when I moved to the East Bay but everytime...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Three stars for the naan coconut curry sauce. It's the best coconut curry i've ever had. i can sit there and eat 5 of those appetizers.I've had the mango tofu, which was good but way too spicy.
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want to eat Malaysian / Thai / Singaporean food without flying there, then, head over to this place.I dont care what the other people say: this place is GREAT. Maybe because I'm Asian or maybe...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Four stars for the best curry and ROTI dish! The other plates are unique like the pineapple fried rice but generally mediocre. The service is okay, the place is pretty big and tons of parking outside.
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Meh, indeed. Beef Rendang here was tasteless and unsatisfying. My dish was luke warm. The roti wasn't even hot! Things need to be whipped into shape here. My girlfriend wanted to eat here today and I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I find it hilarious that there is this huge parking structure overshadowing this restaurant now.Overpriced? Kinda.Delicious? Not quite.My number 701 was bland. The broth was flavorful but the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
wow. this place is really deeply "hidden" in the depths of the westlake shopping center. should i not have parked on the otherside of the shopping center i wouldn't know the existence of this place....
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
2.5 starsWe came back here again and geez.... the quality and portions of the food has changed dramatically. So much that the price you pay for the food isn't worth it. The roti used to be so big...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it really sucks the the development group erected (not in a good way) a huge shadow-casting parking structure over this place. It seems like it would be hard to bring in drive-by business. No, not...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place is ok. I've been here plenty of time. Mostly for family dinners. The wait can be long on weekend nights. It's sort of hidden now that Westlake is reconfigured. It's best to park in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Upon my second time visiting this restaurant, I had a bad experience. There was no one to greet you or seat you at the door and the service was horrible. The food that we ordered tasted like it was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Customer service is outstanding--the frequent water refilling and constant questions of confirming satisfaction of the food made me feel loved.-The fried okra is pretty good, it's like eating well...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
went here for lunch (3x) and dinner (2x) ... I felt like the wait-person always tried to get us out asap. the food is so-so ...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's always fun to go back to this restaurant. Not necessarily because of the food and atmosphere, which is good, but because I remember when it used to be an Applebee's. I spent a bday at that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is alright. It's a little too salty and none of the dishes are outstanding.And yes, the food is Singaporean which is a funky combination of Thai/Malay/Chinese.However, if you just want a place...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
all i got to say is that i come here for the roti
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have no idea if it's authentic but I liked it. Nasi Lamak. Yum!
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Let me first say that i grew up in Malaysia and i am spoil with many south east asian cuisine which is really the best food in the world. No where else would you be able to find food that is already...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very nice restaurant. There's always a table to sit and eat. Singaporean cuisine with a flash of Chinese. Tofu appetizer is really great. Food is good wit a average price.
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to not like this restaurant. After going to Singapore last week, I definitely appreciate this restaurant very much. Banana Island is not meant to cover Thai/Singapore/Malay food all at once to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want authentic Thai food.. this place is not it. The place is ran by Chinese folks, however, I wouldn't really call it Chinese food. Think of Banana Island as an Asian joint. The food is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I went to dinner at this fine restaurant. There were a lot of customers, but we didn't have to wait for a party of 4. We started with some soup and it was spicy! But it was the good...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice Variety of dishes, friendly waiters/waitresses.Roti Canal is soooo gooood! Love the dipping sauce! The other appetizers are very tasty as well. The numerous variety of other main courses are very...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All I can say is they make the best roti ever! I have been to Singapore and Malaysia and I must admit that I was wishing I was eating the Banana Island version instead. The roti at this restaurant has...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It is not authentic Thai food but it is decent. I tried their pad thai here and it was too sweet....It's fun to watch them make the naan though!
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A bristly sunday afternoon brought us to Daly CIty, seeking something warm to fight the weather. After a day spent perusing the great halls of the De Young museum and feeding the intellectual need,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I use Yelp all the time but this is my first review. I could not pass up not reviewing this place. I was very excited to try this restaurant b/c I love roti. The roti did not disappoint but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on the advice of a coworker and it did not disappoint. The fact that there is a giant parking lot covering this space doesn't prevent crowds from gathering. The food was good (we didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would like an order of the Roti Canal please! Oh never mind, make that two, maybe three...Oh boy, that's a little too much to handle, gotta save room for the rest of the food coming out. Nice thin...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I ever came into this restaurant (some odd, million years ago), I was seriously baffled. I thought that everything had some sort of banana-esque flavor to them. I love bananas (gotta...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to really like coming to this place because it had a nice casual atmosphere with reasonably priced food. However, the quality of the food has been going downhill since it first opened. Their...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ate an early dinner here on Sunday. It wasn't very crowded, but most of the smaller tables were taken, mostly by families and some couples who were out shopping. Given their extensive menu of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place mainly because there's a lot of unique dishes to choose from. Reasonably priced, and good for big groups too.
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Malay food in the bay IMO. And I am from Southeast Asia who has lived in KL for a while. It is comparable to Nyo Nya in NYC. You have to try the roti. Also, satay is very good. Their belakan...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming to this place for years, and today I realized that it has been for literally 1 item...their roti (oh, and they did the unthinkable by serving noticeably smaller portions of it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had my doubts when this restaurant came to Westlake but I was proven wrong. As you may read from other reviews, this place offers an eclectic array of dishes spanning from different countries in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars for the wide variety of flavors.I've been here many times before and I never have had any real complaints. The food is decent, atmosphere is nice, and the service is alright. What keeps me...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
pros: -consistently good quality food-roti prata, fried banana with ice cream dessert, beef rendang, belachan ong choi, malaysian traditional, chow fun, pineapple fried rice (yes, i'm ashamed to say...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to come here everyday during my college years, ( no joke). but times has changed and so has the food. It's still good but not was great as it used to be. so there's what i recommend1) The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The only good/decent thing from here is the roti appitizer dish. Other than that everything else is crap. Not worth the drive and just oh so easily missed now that there's a huge parking structure in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Service: All RightThe Food: Nothing ExtravagentThe Must Try: Rotis (Appetizer or Desserts) & Pineapple Fried RiceThe All Rights:-The Pad Thai constantly changes; I don't think that it always taste...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Good: the spicy chicken wings.The Bad: Papaya Salad - way too salty. TomYum soup - too salty. The Meh: the two noodle dishes we got, while pretty decent, were virtually indistinguishable from one...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've only eaten there a total of 4-5 times. The first time it was great, but each time I've gone, the quality seems to have dipped just a bit. I am not sure why it has been that way. Was it an off...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I lovelovelove their rot!!!Everything else was eck for its price. I love the ambiance, though. Maybe it was the lighting...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This was my 2nd reluctant visit. The 1st visit I wasn't impressed. One of my friends was surprised that I didn't like it because she loves this restaurant. So I thought I would give it another go....
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is decent here...minus the long wait...must try the Roti Canal (Indian Pancake) and also the Beef Rendang! I also recommend to make a reservation in advance if you have a large group!
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Location of the old Applebee's, it still looks like a Chain restaurant inside but they have done little things to distinguish themselves. The food itself has always been kinda average for me but I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My mom has heard a lot of things about this place from her friends and they all recommended that we try it out. No offense to any of my mom's friends because they are most definitely nice people but I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been here a couple of times and will always order the roti. It's soooo good and yummy and tasty and curry and fuffly and yummy and good. Their food are ok, not much pizzzazzz. I tried lots of things...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would give it a 4.5 star but since I can't I think they can reach a 5 eventually if their service improve a little bit. I highly recommend the Indian Pancake. I can never get enough of it. The Bacon...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place... The food is great... I guess? The only thing that I reall ylike there is the Roti appetizer thing, when you come here with a party of 4 you must order 2 of these things...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just got back today from this place. Mixed on my feelings for this place because there are a lot to factor into this place...Which might make this review a long winded one but most of you still read...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
There are a few things on the menu that I like -- most of the other things are over rated and over priced. I generally like the calamari appetizer, taro chicken cashew thing, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's alright, had better before. Food is not bad, I would say. The service is far from great one: very slow, snobby (thinking that they deserve good tips). If you want something spicy and not looking...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Here, Thai, Malaysian, Singaporean, Indian cuisines converge, all of which do surprisingly well. There is a lot of variety here to pick from. The seafood dishes are are pretty good and my favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place was very new to my taste buds when I went here. The prices are quite up there so I don't recommend you go here all the time. The environment is astonishing though, probably the only thing I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's okay. Not bad, not great. Nothing to freak out over. It's slightly overpriced considering their portions. At an average of $9 per noodle/rice/chicken/beef plate, they could give you a little bit...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
BECAREFUL: I found a "metal wire string" inside the kangkong vegetable. Thank God, luckily I saw this, if not it might cut off my tounge and bled. I ordered some food for to go. I was going to call...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Before going in I would've given it a lower score becuase of past experiences and their lack of good customer service, but this time around their customer service was excellent! The downside was with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
food was okay. roti was good, beef randang (beef tenderloins in a savory gravy) was good, thai spicy chicken (a whole chicken topped with a spicy salsa) was good, and i loved the kang kong (water...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Banana Island is okay. Before last night, it had been a while since I last went here. My friends and I order six different dishes and all six were nothing to rave about. The portions were small which...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was introduced to this place a few years ago. I lived down the street from this place and went here often when I'm craving for something "asian". I enjoy the food here. The flavors are a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My sister and I went here for lunch and it was unacceptable. I ordered the Mango chicken dish off the lunch menu but was charged the full entree price from the main menu. Additionally, it was horrible...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to Banana Island a few times over the years. I work in Daly City and this place is one of the better restaurants I've found here. The service can be a bit slow at times and the food is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Banana Island several times now, and so I feel like I can make a pretty sound judgement on this place. The food has never impressed me for some reason. I can't pick a dish that I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ahh the closest I have SO FAR gotten to food from home :)I know living this far away from Malaysia has probably made me somewhat desperate in my efforts to appease my hankering for some good ol' canai...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Do not eat here if you are Singaporean or Malaysian. This is no way close to the real thing. In fact it is very bland and inauthentic. It's more like Chinese food. I was very surprised, however, that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
urmmm home sweet home. Tasty and i just wanna go again.
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 1/2 stars for banana island. I don't know but i think i have a thing for Asian fusion. Any thing from far out eastern food I guess? I guess because there very couture divers........And rich in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Last week I got an invitation to have dinner with my nephew to celebrate his birthday at Banana Island in the Westlake Shopping Center. I was looking forward to a nice dinner with my family. We...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I THOUGHT THIS PLACE CLOSED!!! its just covered by the HUGE parking lot.MUST TRY the roti canai......is that what its called? Idk, its the thin pancake that you dip in curry sauce, like everyone else...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the few places that I'm always down to go. If you've never been here it can be quite a pain the butt to find the first time since it's on the deserted face of the Westlake complex....
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There are definitely pros and cons about this place.Pros:- Dish #1, it'sthe starter that probaby 90% of the people in there get. I can't remember what it's called, but it's the "indian-style" pancake...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Now that the new garage is open, parking is a lot better. As for the food, I guess it depends on what you order or just plain ol' 'luck of the draw'. Anyone notice the price of the roti has gone up...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All these four stars go to the Roti Canai; that's the ONLY thing I get from there. It's THAT good. The pancake itself is really good, but the curry sauce that goes along with it is exceptional. Okay,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is nasty. I hate their food so much, it just doesn't taste good.. I don't even want to give them the ONE star. DO NOT....and I repeat....DO NOT order their pineapple fried rice. My cousin...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I come here I have to have to get their pancake appetizer. It comes with some kind of curry sauce which is really tasteful. Believe it or not I love their veggie dishes more than meat dishes....
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the ROTI rocks... that's about it. i continue to go back for more Roti and some how i always order other food that i am not impressed with. the service kind of sucks. they never realize to refill...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a fan of SE Indian/Thai/Malay/Singaporean cuisine even more so after my trip over there, so I know good Asian food. The dishes could be a little bigger and less spicy on certain ones. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a big fan of Banana Island. Something about the decor and the way the food is served (in portions way too small for an Asian restaurant) feels a little kitschy to me. Prices are also don't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I came here a couple of time but I just thought it was ok. Over-priced with small portion.
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came to Banana Island once for dinner and the food is really good. The one item that, I like on the menu would be the Pineapple Fried Rice. I also like the decorations that's inside Banana Island...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so My Xo & I just ate there for dinner today. We wanted to see what the hype was all about. This place is kinda hidden with all the remodeling that is going on. It was pretty crowded on a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My parents run a restaurant in the Westlake Shopping Center. So, I gotta support the fellow merchants! I usually only come here with my family. My parents know the owners/managers and they always...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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I have been to the Bangkok Thai restaurant around the corner many, many times and decided this weekend to try something new. Unfortunately that was a very bad decision this time because I decided to go to...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I checked out this place with friends and it seemed busy. We went for dinner and had wait about 20 mins or so. Food was okay, I would say that they best thing we had was the Roti Canal which was this...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Can't believe I've been here more than half a dozen times and didn't get around to yelping about this place, well that's changing today as I am in a yelping mood (if you haven't noticed!).The location...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Used to be a great location in the Westlake area of Daly City. Now it is behind this three story garage. Food is still great! My fav is the Kangkung Belachan. It is a Watercress dish that is so good...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
at first, i was skeptical.banana island? what does that really mean?is it hawaiian food? or do they have a lot of dishes with bananas in it?not really. it's basically a thai/chinese/singaporean...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really like their Pad Thai. Too bad they just keep on building in Westlake shopping center because the restaurant is behind a huge 4 story tall garage now. Must be interfering with business, at...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is kind of hidden now because they built a parking lot in front of it . It must suck for them .. probably affects their business . Anyways , I came here with my parents today . The food...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was taken here on a date not thinking anything of it. When I got here, I was pretty impressed off the bat. It looked a little more upscale and the portions were huge. My date was great too, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Banana Island is fun, reliable, convenient and affordable. My BF and I are usually some of the only (if not the only) white people in there around dinner time, which, regardless of the surrounding...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The buzz here is all about (a) the Roti Canal, and (b) how hard it is to find this place!I went there yesterday, Good Friday, mainly because of the Roti, and also because I know I could find meatless...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is exotic, the food is excellent and the staff are great! I've been going to Banana Island on and off since it opened up years ago. I love the place. Today I was happy to learn that the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i really enjoyed going to Banana Island. The food was there is pretty good, i've tried the roti prata, curry noodles, and pad thai. The attendants seem to be pretty busy usually since the place is big...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place was really good. its hella hard to find though as the only way to get there is to walk around the back of home depot. even in its horrible location, this place gets a good crowd. the most...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant has been here long, dishes are probably in their final breathe of life, the uniforms on the staff looks like it'll tear apart anytime soon, and of course who can forget some of the rust...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
looove loooove loveeee this restaurant. especially the curry with their flat bread. the fried rice is good too. the beef, salmon, calamari is good too. i ate so much food here I forgot what ive ate.
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Flashback: 2001 with my group of friendsNEVER AGAIN. NEVER AGAIN. i am embarrassed to say but i was in the bathroom after eating at Banana Island for the whole night. :( :( :( :(
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow...this place was GOOD! For appetizers, we started off with roti prata, two kinds of chicken wings and papaya salad. All the dishes we ordered were tasty - sizzling beef, green beans, eggplant,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The first trip with my roommates, when we were looking for our place. I ordered the pad thai, which was okay not as satisfying as I thought it could be, but the others got deep fried squid and a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the restaurant is very pretty inside! it has this mellow vibe with a buddha statue on the side.lol. we ordered the indian pancake, this tofu dish, thai fried rice, noodles, and red curry chicken and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
EVERYONE loves the roti so if you come here - you'll have to get that off top. Besides that, I like the chinese chow fun, and uhh.. that one entree with shrimp, scallop, and vegetables... You'll...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great restaurant, if you can find it. It's in the Westlake shopping strip, off John Daly Blvd. Most people go there to shop at Trader Joe's. There is also some renovation near the western...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Roti. Its sooo yummy. The pahd thai is good too. The papaya salad is bland so I wouldnt get that again. And the green curry is not thick enough. I would go back for the roti. The service is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not very huge orders, but the food is aesthetically eye-catching and it tastes really good too! The waiters were not that pleasant though, but they were fast. Parking is far. Waiting is sometimes...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't explain what a great pairing of foods Thai and Malaysian is. They are similar, but so distinct. It's one of those places where you are pointing at everything for 20 minutes and still can't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I know I should've said no when one of my friends suggested this place for dinner. Went there before and was totally unimpressed with this pseudo-Singapore/Malaysian restaurant. But, thought I'd give...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow i got totally lost with all the construction going on... i was driving for over 15 mins looking for this place... they should seriously get a bigger sign for this place, especially since your...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I've been here a few times and I've decided that Banana Island is not that great. The service is just okay, and the food sometimes takes HELLA long before it's served. We had some seafood in green...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We had a bad experience one time of finding a broken chopstick inside our fish (unfortunately I forgot which dish it was) after we had already eaten half of it. We received a complimentary Pulut Hitam...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've upgraded my review of BI to five stars. So far I've been here times and each time the food was absolutely delicious, however I stick to my guns when it comes to dessert. If you're looking for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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My expectations were exceeded. A avid restaurant goer since age 9 I know what kind of restaurants I like and what to look for. Some people don't like crowds, but don't discount the restaurant for them! Crowds...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We are in love with the crispy-chewy roti canai and even more with its coconut curry dipping sauce. To be honest, if they didn't serve this dish, this place would stop being a point of pilgrimage for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been craving their Indian pancakes everyday lately, it's so thin and flacky and then you dip it in their curry sauce. YUM! Their food is a little bit pricey, but it's really good. Try the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I thought about giving this place two stars, but you know what... it's the same pseudo-Malaysian swill in the same sort of gimmicky tiki room themepark dining area setting as Penang Garden in SF...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum to the sizzling beef. Special kudos to the curry chicken...tastes JUST like mom's.
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The place is good enough to go every now and then. The Indian pancake is the best appetizer, and the shrimp puffs are good as well.
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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i've only eaten her once. it was pretty good. the roti appetizer was good. i was a little upset that they had fried banana with ice cream but they didn't have mango ice cream. the food was pretty good too
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Indian Pancake... YUM!
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for dinner with a friend. The location was some what difficult to find, given it is located away from the main mall strip. However, the effort was well worth it, as the food is quite good.We...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's only worth coming here for the appetizers.. I can live off ordering ONLY appetizers and consider it a pretty darn good meal..So the last time I came here, it was with my brother & his friends.....
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place brings back the familiar experience of hawker street vendors in singapore. Oh how I miss it so. I used to out to eat with my roommates in singapore, ordering nasi lemak and red fanta.Can...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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This place is horrible! Terrible long wait, mostly teenagers, not enough waiting area to sit. The waiters keep trying to push appetizers and drinks on you. They charge for every coke refill. The food is...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is decent here. The beef rendang is good. The roti appetizer is really good. It's a good deal because it's huge like a parachute. Most places give you like a napkin's sized roti. This place...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for dinner with family. The dishes were yummy, especially the roti. Service was okay, but I wish the waiters didn't ask us if we wanted appetizers drinks and appetizers 3 times. You figure...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Really? I don't understand why people come here so often - aside from the Roti appetizer. That is the only thing that keeps me coming back. I don't think the food is all that great and would prefer...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i'm not too crazy about singapore/malaysianbut I definitely love their House Special Tofu Roti w/ curry
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has been on my mind since I went there...I wasnt sure what to expect from this place. I went here with a someone from school who said it was known for its Roti. I never had Malaysian food...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is great here. The place tends to be crowded on weekends; better for smaller parties since they don't have many big tables for parties over 8. The pineapple fried rice is great and the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although the service isn't the greatest here, the food is really good. If you like Asian food, this a a great place to try. My family and I ALWAYS order the ROTI with the curry sauce. They make the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the house special tofu is smooth as silk! it's fried on the outside but silken on the inside and smothered with a savory sauce. it's topped with some mushrooms and bok choy...it really is some of the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always thought Malaysian people spoke Malay but in here, they all speak Cantonese. A really good family restaurant, this place is perfect for large parties. If you make reservations though, they...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hadn't been here for a while, so it was strange to see that they are building a new parking lot right in front of the restaurant. Unfortunately, I think its worked against Banana Island, as foot...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Must try their rohan which is an indian pancake and dip it in curry. Delicious!!! =p food there are good and enough for two people, great for family or friends to eat dinner. Their fried banana with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here on several occasions when I used to live in the area.I've got to say, from my most recent visit, late august 07, that this place isn't what it used to be. The most obvious change is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I must warn you, this is not really a review about Banana Island. This is really a review about the ROTI at Banana Island. The hot and crispy and flaky and soft and moist and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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This place is way over rated. The service was very slow, everything from taking our order, serving the food, refilling water, taking desert order, bringing the bill, everything was slow. Had to practically beg...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know, it might have been the Malaysia and Singapore Airlines costumes, the pineapple rice served in it's shell, or the towering neon monstrosity that is their Ais Kacang , but everything here...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you manage to find this place amidst all the construction at Westlake, you will be rewarded with tasty Southeast Asian food. At peak hours and weekends, waits can be painful. We ordered:Roti...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
*Update 10/27/07* Although their satay, roti, and drinks are still very good, I had to send the Hainanese chicken back because it was not fresh (grey colored meat near the bone and evidence of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I read the reviews before we went. We were seated promptly (for a friday it was quick.) However, the food we ordered was disappointing. The coconut shrimp was ridiculously hard to eat, and was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
good food. i come back for their famous indian pancake and pineapple fried rice. i had my bday party there and it was awesomethey even give u icecreammalayasian food is good and they certainly lived...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place but hardly think to eat here. I really enjoy the variety of food in this place and the desserts are drooltastic. Fried Banana and Mango Ice Cream!The service however isn't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Solid place, reasonable prices, nice decor.Favorite dishes:Roti AppetizerChicken/ Beef Satay (really good)Not your ordinary asian, thai place. All dishes very very flavorful, with good portions.
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only place anywhere near San Francisco that has pretty decent Malaysian food. Ordered the Lobak, its half decent. Followed by Curry chicken noodles, Hokkien Mee and Sambi Lady Fingers. The curry...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
One day I was out of my mind. My mother called and asked for me to go to lunch with her. I agreed. I don't know why, I plead temporary insanity okay?So she told me she wanted to have Indian food. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like to come to this place every now and then, but other than the roti, I never really know what to order. I mean, I don't really eat spicy, or sour and the exoctic stuff, and they charge like 8-10...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give this place more of 2.5 stars since the food was still good, just not great. Everyone said something about the Roti so i tried it and although good, its nothing really special. I can see how...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
the customer service sucks, especially at night. it took the waiter 45 minutes to get my friend a glass of water and to ask for more napkins. the food is good, yet a bit pricey. meh.
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Brilliant Asian food that is paradoxically both authentic and fusion-style. The menu features food from China, Malaysia and Thailand and gives you a million different choices - and I haven't tasted...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome. Go.
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've haven't been here in ages aka 5 years. I don't know if they improved or not but the reason I stopped going there was how extremely greasy their noodles were and how overpriced some of their...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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The Hainan chicken, bakut teh, kwei tiauw and the chicken rice do not even close to the discripton and so far remove from the real thing in both country. I live in singapore and I am an executive chef for over...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, the only thing that makes this place remotely distinct from other Asian eateries is the Roti Canal, which is an Indian pancake, which you dip in curry with a potato piece that's good for two...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad for my first time. I had some seafood soup with noodles and it was healthy and satisfying but it could use some more flavor. The Indian pancake was interesting but good. Great place for a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
okay, I really liked this place the first time I went, but after this last time, it's time to call it quits. Nothing majorly wrong with Banana Island, but nothing really great going on either --...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everytime I come here I become confused about my heritage. I'm not malaysian! But I can understand all these words, like 'roti'=bread, and I'm familiar with a lot of dishes on their menu because,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is indeed one of my favorite place to dine & bring my family & friends. The food is very good and so with the service. Their Roti Canai is our favorite starters and it's really very good (thin,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Asian-style restaurant. It's Malaysian, Thai, Chinese, and Indian all jumbled into one. It's decor is great, very island-y down to the banana-leaf shaped chairs. It is not the MOST authentic...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yum.. just ate the roti, sizzling beef, and some indian fried rice.. yummy in my tummy
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, this place has been open for awhile. I just never ventured to the back side of Westlake Shopping Center. Their menu is ginormous! How's a girl to decide what to eat? Once you decide, everything...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great for family dining...good food, good service...definitely a place to go for Malaysian dining...enough said...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
wow, this place will leave endless memories ... i can't stress it enough ... it was outrageous ... not only did i trip to the point of leaving a hideous scar on BOTH of my knees, LOL, but why does it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A co-worker took a few of us here for lunch recently. Being Malaysian and a foodie, this was her pick for a lunch spot in Daly City. Where we work, the choices are limited, so Banana Island was worth...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely one of my favorite Bay Area Asian restaurants, ever! When I'm having dinner with my family, this is my first choice.Walk into Banana Island. The sharp, rich smell of fermented shrimp paste...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know this place isn't as bad as friends or some reviews say. Although I tend to stick to a select few items. I promise if you stay with those things, you can't go wrong.Most people just come here...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very nice place to try asian culture food. The atmosphere is a nice place as well.
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
roti canal, shrimp puffs, bbq (chicken&beef), and of course, FRIED ICE CREAM! SOOO GOOOD. yummm. service isnt the best. it takes a while to get your food. but presentation is really nice. nice decor....
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is an americanized south east asian restaurant. Food is OK, but not authentic at all. Their famous roti is NOT roti. It is someone imagination of roti. One must taste a roti in India and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered to go so that might have affected the quality of the food. The Phad Thai was not good. I repeat, not good. I ordered it because it was my "safe" dish. It's my go to dish when my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a decent place for some Malaysian/Singaporean food, but is nothing compared to Banana Leaf in Milpitas. Do yourself a favor and make the trip to Banana Leaf. Sure, it's a 40 minute...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a good restaurant, but don't go too often... it's re-dine value has no comfort on my taste buds. It may just be me, but after eating here more than twice in a month, I lose the mood for it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to this restaurant 3 times in the past 10 days. This shows how good the restaurant really is!I went here the first time 2 Friday's ago with a bunch of my friends. We made a reservation for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the variety of dishes here. Had a hard time narrowing down which plates to order. Dont get the papaya salad. The soups were a bit salty but still good. The stir fry noodles were excellent.
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice now and the food is quite good, especially the Indian Roti (pancake type thing) in which you dip into curry sauce. Absolutely delicious! I would, however, pass on the Papaya...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have this beef dish that looks like a big pile of cow poo. I refuse to eat that because I have poo-phobia. Other than that, their food is excellent.
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Love that curry potato and leek chowder crepe junk. Roti? Whatever. I just look at the waitress when I get in and say "Hey baby, you know what I want." I've come here twice by myself and they sat...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
though i'm usually averse to most "authentic asian food served here!" kinds of places, and i walked in here slightly annoyed twice in one day due to mob rule, i can't say that i was disappointednow, i...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
gotta say... to me, this place is the best for asian mix food. malaysian and singapore. good stuff. the curry is very good. the cook perform right in the middle of the restaurant for handmade pancake...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
At Banana Island, you will find dishes from a mix of Asian regions. There are a few items I found is be very good. The roti is very nicely done and comes with a flavor curry dipping sauce. You can...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When this restaurant opened many years ago, we were there waiting patiently for a table. There always was a long line and the food was worth the wait. For some reason, husband and I stopped going...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 starsThe roti with the curry sauce is a very nice way to start the meal. Very light, but flavorful. The fried chicken wings are good -- very moist inside and not too oily. Fried shrimp appetizer...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My first time here was with about 10 coworkers. I had no idea what was ordered, but there was soo much food. It came out to be about $25 per person, but there was A LOT of food. We didn't even touch...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
good comprehensive menu, from the roti to the steamed fish. actually they were pretty accomodating because they only had fried sea bass or steamed house fish on the menu, but i wanted steamed sea...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i think this place used to be an american grill of some sort.. maybe an applebee's or chilli's. what was once probably a bar, has been turned into a mini-kitchen where the chefs fry and flip parathas...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The menu here is quite extensive. There are pages and pages of Chinese/Malaysian/Singaporean dishes and I love it! I'm a huge fan of variety b/c I get bored easily. They even help with keeping me...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My family are regulars here. When we step in, we usually have pretty prompt seating (at our usual table). I love this place because they mix up all kinds of good Asian food.. and I love variety! What...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What a total disappointment! After hearing rave reviews about this place, I was expecting a decent dining experience. Nope. that was not the case. The food was mediocre at best and the service was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Once you forgive the fact that this restaurant is in the middle of a strip mall (coming from SF, that's almost sacrilege!), you'll find out that this hybrid Singaporean/Malaysian/Thai restaurant is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hands Down the Roti Rules Maan!?!
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2006
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After hearing only good stuff about Banana Island, I had to try it. I ordered what people on citysearch had suggested which are the roti something (curry with Indian pancake/bread) and pineapple fried rice....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yummmm..... ROTI
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUM!The roti and pancakes are delicious... service was very good for our party of 10 that showed up without reservations on a weekday night.Only thing is that you will leave with that *food smell*......
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, not so much.Service was terrible - and the dishes really weren't that great. Actually, my "soup" was cold and the noodles were not done yet. NOT A GOOD SIGN.This place is way overrated.
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriends and I meet at this place every other month. We all love the indian pancakes and have to order several plates of it and our other fave, the sizzling tofu!! The only thing I don't like...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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My family are regulars here. When we step in, we usually have pretty prompt seating (at our usual table). I love this place because they mix up all kinds of good Asian food.. and I love variety! What do I...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
good roti, fried noodles and fried rice, belacan vegie, curry dishes are plain (compare to thai or indian), overall dishes are quite good.nice place for big party.
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The roti appetizer with curry is very addicting, I can never get enough. I've eaten here with family and their large tables and lazy susans are very accomodating. Their fried tofu, garlic eggplant,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went here with some friends, we must have ordered the worst items on the menu because it was horrible. But after trying it a second time, it was actually pretty darn good. Must have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the decoration is definently nice. the pineapple fried rice is a nice blend of sweet and salty, served in a boat of a pineapple shell. the roti is a must.
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the roti is everything that everyone says it is and so much more.5 stars for the roti, but the entrees (sizzling tofu platter, noodles) were just good, not great.
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for ROTI. LOVE, love, LOVE the roti. Could eat it for the app, the meal, the dessert. Yum, just thinking about it makes my stomach growl. I really don't know about the other food though....
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
B.I. has only one really good vegetarian dish: sizzling tofu. They make the tofu themselves, and it's creamy and custardy and incredible. (If you are not fond of these textures in your tofu, as many...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was so crowded we could barely fit through the door. I'm generally not one to wait patiently for a table and when I saw the wait, I tried to drag my friend out of the restaurant so we could eat...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You have to go there for the roti! It's this delicious ear wax looking bundle of goodness. Go with good company and just enjoy the atmosphere.
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you come in during an "off" time, you can get served really quickly. As far as getting your order correct, that's a different story. I like the Roti, which is a Must, and Ice Kakang. The Ice...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place, some dishes were pretty authentic but some you can tell that it's fusion-ized or made with a twist. Like the appetizer of shrimp ball wrapped in bacon! That is not typical...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am a Malaysian so I was very glad that Banana Island is so close to my house. Whenever I am craving for Malaysian food, I can just go to Banana Island. Unfortunately, the Roti Canai does not meet my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am struggling between a 3 & 4. Finally I decided to give it a 4 because of its UNBEATABLE Roti. There is a chef dedicated to make roti on a large granite counter that's open to everyone's view,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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Banana Island serves up Malaysian and Singaporean food in Daly City. I think they do an okay job of it, though their food really is nothing compared to the real thing. Of course! The best thing...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/23/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i wish their spicy dishes were spicier!some of their items i've enjoyed lots like their "spicy" ong choy [kangkung], this spicy prawns dish [can't remember the name but it was smothered in a sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2006
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My Mom and I went to this Singapore/Malaysian restaurant on a Sunday at 11:45am. Though it was crowded, we did not need to wait for a table. We ordered: roti canal (the indian pancake $3.50), satay chicken and...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/19/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When I arrived at Banana Island for dinner last night I was sure I was in for a great meal. I parked my car easily in the strip mall lot and ventured inside to be greeted by the staff who wore...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
service is good; friendly staff.. i love their roti with super delicious great curry sauce/dip. great ambiance too!
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
McDonald's is famous for its french fries. Banana Island is famous for its roti. Served savory with a curry dipping sauce or as dessert with ice cream or jam. The stir fried noodles are all good here....
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2006
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I went there for dinner with a friend last night and the service was unbelievably bad. My friend asked for recommendation since she's a vegetarian, and he just pointed out what's available for vegetarians....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
attended a large family dinner last night at Banana Island; we were over 30 people feasting on a banquet style meal ... the food was overwhelming as the servers continuously filled our tables with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
only okay food. good environment though.
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful environment, short waiting time.The food is pretty good (especially the roti canal, I think that is what they called).The service wasn't excellent, it just okay.Just don't try to ask for...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2005
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This restaurant located within the plaza, is a very good place to take your family and dine with a variety of Asian style dishes. The place has a certain mood to it, and a very friendly staff. The place is...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went on a saturday night around 8pm, and the wait was only 15 minutes for a party of 6. The roti canai was a crowd pleaser, of course. The sizzling spare ribs (brought in an aluminum foil wrapper,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Took an ex co-worker here for dinner Friday night. It's definitely not as crowded as it was when it opened a few years ago. But I just have to say, love the roti!
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here several times and it's great for large parties. I had 30 people show up for my party here and everything went smoothly. The roti is light and fluffy and the food is good too. The food...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2005
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Just by looking at the menu you can see that this place is a fusion of Chinese, Indian, Malaysian, and Thai cuisines. The roti is excellent and you can see it made right in front of your eyes. They have...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/08/2005
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I'm probably biased because I've had such great food in both Malaysia and Singapore, so it's hard to compare. But still, Banana Island does a decent job. They have authentic roti prata with curry sauce, where...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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Some friends of mine didn't think the food here was all that great, but I tried it for myself and I was pleasantly surprised. Banana Island offers a variety of unique dishes, and I thought the food w...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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Banana Island is located in the Westlake shopping center. It is isn't very far from the freeway and there is parking available in the front. However it does get really busy there so be prepared to d...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/14/2005
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The food is delicious! They offer a wide range of speciality items. The place is well decorated and so is the appearance of the dishes. I would recommend the Sauteed Beef for appetizers. It is the BES...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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I usually start my order w/ roti, yum! I enjoy everything in the menu that has the malaysian style sauce with them (sauteed shrimp paste). The restaurant is always crowded but we never had to wait longer than...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant has such a great warm atmosphere. When I arrived, I was greeted by few singapore air stewardess. Yes, they were wearing beautiful malay traditional dresses(baju kurong, I believe)....
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i could eat the pineapple fried rice in a pineapple shell all day. and the roti with a curry dipping sauce. it's malayasian-chinese-thai, with some indian in there too.
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2005
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This is a good restaurant to go to as a group. Try not to go there as a couple on the weekend especially for dinner, it's a little too noisy. The food was good and the price was fair. Service was slow, but you...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/06/2004
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If you must eat here, get the bread that comes with curry. It's fun to watch the chefs make it. Other than that, it's quite overrated and the service was quite slow and the staff wasn't very attentive.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2003
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Feel like Thai food? What about Singaporean? Malay? This restaurant offers all the above! The ambiance is great. GOOD FOOD! Very clean--they have an open kitchen. Lots of parking. We've always gone there on...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/13/2003
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