Come dine on exotic indonesian fusion cuisine in trendy Venice.
www.simpangasia.com
Meet old foodie friends and make new ones.
Enjoy stimulating conversation about food, art, film, music, theater, dance, literature, travel, sports, etc. Not politics as that is too controversial.
A small, family & women-owned restaurant.
We have eaten here successfully 5 times. Simpang Asia has delicious food, a pleasant ambiance, and attentive service.
NO DEPOSIT NEEDED BUT PLEASE BE SERIOUS. Late cancel & no show = strike, 2 strikes & U are suspended.
New members and those with a +1 who no show or late cancel will be suspended/put on parole for 3 to 6 months at the discretion of the event organizer.
No +1 for new members due to past problems.
www.simpangasia.com for the menu
Simpang Asia is primarily Indonesian with fusion incorporating:
Malaysian,
Singaporean,
Indian, and
Chinese influences.
Halal.
Dishes Include:
roti paratha which is a delicate, flaky Indian bread with a habit-forming dipping sauce. their most popular dish. we always order plenty!
gado gado salad w peanut dressing etc...I always order extra peanut sauce
rendang coconut beef
festival rice which is a pyramid of rice with yummy goodies surrounding it
nasi goreng East Java fried rice
mie tek tek Street Food fried noodles with chicken
laksa noodle soup
MANY other noodle & rice dishes
Halal meat
www.simpangasia.com
to see the full menu
Family Style Only so we can sample a majority of the menu!
We all share the cost equally even if you eat a little.
You don't have to eat all the dishes. There will be plenty of dishes so you will have more than enough of what you like to eat.
NO food restrictions:
No vegetarians, keto, gluten-free, etc or food allergies.
The event organizer will order the family style food with the input of everyone so we can have a balanced, authentic Indonesian dinner.
The emphasis will be on authentic Indonesian cuisine. Food you cannot get elsewhere. So we will not be ordering calamari, satay, egg rolls or spring rolls, or other food you can get just about everywhere. But no yucky, strange stuff either.
Estimated cost $35 to 40 including tax and 20% tip.
CA$H only.
To be on the safe side, please bring at last $50 in cash.
Extra for beverages.
Simpang Asia will allow us to bring our own beer and wine with no corkage charge. But we will have to drink out of water glasses. So bring a bottle of your fave wine or a 6-pack of beer.
Maya said they will "rent" us wine glasses for $3. If somebody wants to bring inexpensive plastic wine glasses, that will be awesome.
Please drink responsibly. Pace and limit yourself please. After dinner, take an uber or lyft or get a ride from a fellow diner.
It is better to have too much $$$ than too little. It will probably be less than $50.
This Indonesian fusion dinner has a $2 event fee that everyone will pay.
This $2 goes to help pay our meetup group's website hosting fees that meetup.com charges us.
I have been paying meetup out of my pocket for 6 years (2018).
If you wish, you are welcome to contribute $10 or $20, which is what most members donate.
You may also contribute online, @ our meetup site using your credit card.
Small bills to make settling the bill easiest. NOT all 20s please. Only one $20/higher bill, the rest in small bills.
NO credit cards,
NO separate checks.
CA$H only.
I will NOT take Venmo, PayPal, Zelle to settle the bill at the restaurant.
No takeout on your own when we order. You may order your takeout After so there will be no confusion.
You must be VACCINATED. I will ask you to email your vax card or show me a copy at Simpang.
If you have symptoms of Covid or have been exposed to somebody who has Covid even if they are asymptomatic, then please stay home.
If you must cancel, at least 48 hours notice is requested so foodies on the wait list can make arrangements.
I am cross posting this with LA Asian Foodies & 40+ Single Foodies and LA Foodies.
So there will be somewhere around 12 to 15 foodies total.
Considered to be the best Indonesian on the Westside and one of the best in LA County for a delicious reason.
Foodies who have been to Simpang Asia in Venice and Palms prefer their Venice restaurant. Different chefs.
Foodies actually choose to come to Simpang Asia from all over Southern California!
Come dine with us!