Simpang Asia Indonesian Fusion Malay Sing Indian OUTDOORS Halal Curries Noodles

Simpang Asia has been a fixture on National Blvd in the Palms section of West LA for 15 years. A small, family & women-owned restaurant. They opened a second location so recently that they only have 26 Yelp reviews. Their Palms restaurant has 4 stars with 1676 reviews. The ambiance is much nicer in Venice than their Palms location. The food is the same.

Lincoln Blvd is PCH and the restaurant is really close to the 10, 405, and 105.

www.simpangasia.com

Simpang Asia is primarily Indonesian with fusion incorporating Malaysian, Singaporean, Indian, and Chinese influences. The menu is exciting. Vegan friendly with 4 or 5 dishes.

Dishes include:
2 oxtail soups
salmon curry
grilled and fried fish
chicken curry
tumeric chicken
MANY noodle dishes
Halal meat

Some foodies will be ordering individually but are encouraged to share and eat communally. This system has worked well at other restaurants. Of course some other dining events like dim sum and Chinese banquets will be just family style.

Most of us will be ordering family-style. If you are vegetarian, have food allergies, or are picky, you may want to order individually. Family-style will be mostly protein (chicken, beef, fish, shrimp, etc).

At my table, dining communally, we will be ordering a broad spectrum of dishes. To achieve an authentic, balanced sampling of Simpang Asia's cuisine. Oxtail soup, gado gado salad, noodles dishes, fried rice, traditional Simpang dishes, curry, and fish. The dishes are not huge. Foodies dining family-style will not be ordering any dishes individually as that will make settling the bill too messy. This is not my first rodeo. I worked 13 years for a Chinese company.

Simpang Asia does not have a liquor license. We will be able to bring our own wine. If foodies let me know in advance, I can pick up an assortment of red, white, and sparkling wine. This will probably cost about $5 to $7 per person. Of course we will be drinking responsibly. Anybody starting to get tipsy will immediately be cut off.

To be on the safe side, please bring at least $40 to $45 in cash. Extra for beverages. It is better to have too much than too little. It will probably be less. You are not obligated to spend $40 or $45. Small bills to make settling the bill easiest. No credit cards. No separate checks.

Dining will be on their newly built patio even though indoors will be open, for Covid safety. If you have any symptoms of Covid or have been exposed to somebody who has Covid, even if they are asymptomatic, then please stay home. We will all wear masks except while eating and drinking. While talking, it is critical to wear your mask. A mask is a face covering and that includes your mouth AND your nose. Naked nostrils are not sexy and are frowned upon. Tables will be 8 feet apart. We will be seated 2 or 3 feet apart from one another, not 6 or 8 feet. Simpang Asia is very diligent with their Covid safety procedures.

If you must cancel, at least 72 hours notice is requested so foodies on the wait list can make arrangements. No plus ones as this is a small dining party. I am cross posting this with 40+ Single Foodies.

Cash only in 1s 5s 10s. No credit cards and no separat checks.

In the few brief months I have been an organizer, I have noticed that members rush to sign up then change their mind. As time transpires, foodies on the wait list grow weary and make other plans. 3 or 4 days before the event, we end up with not enough people to fulfill our reservation obligation. Please think of others. I don't enjoy writing this.

Considered to be the best Indonesian on the Westside for a delicious reason. Diners actually choose to come to Simpang Asia from all over LA.

Come dine with us!