I’ve been to Satay Club twice now, and both times I left with the same uncomfortable feeling. The service felt rushed from the moment I walked in — like they couldn’t wait for me to finish and leave. I barely had time to look at the menu before someone hovered over me for my order. The staff’s attitude made me feel unwelcome, almost like I was out of place there. It honestly made me lose my appetite. I rarely ever write reviews, but this just didn’t sit right with me. The food was okay, but it’s hard to enjoy anything when you feel rushed and uncomfortable. For a place with so many good ratings, I really expected better.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
eddie
Lovely food with friendly service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
GM H
Perfect!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
William Joshua
Delicious and superb cuisines
R K
The night before the Marine Corps Marathon, we celebrated our anniversary dinner with family and relatives at Satay Club, a cozy Malaysian restaurant tucked in the heart of Washington DC. I’m always on the lookout for authentic flavors — and this place truly impressed us with every bite.
We started our feast with their signature Satay — both chicken and lamb. Perfectly grilled with smoky charred edges, the skewers were tender and flavorful, complemented beautifully by the rich, nutty peanut sauce. It felt like a taste of Kuala Lumpur in DC!
Next came the salted fish fried rice, aromatic and full of wok hei (that irresistible smoky aroma). The balance of savory salted fish, soft egg, and crisp vegetables made it comfort food at its best. The calamari dish was crispy on the outside and tender inside, served with colorful bell peppers and crunchy shallots — a delightful mix of texture and spice.
We also loved the tofu and eggplant stir-fry, which came in a deliciously savory sauce — rich, hearty, and deeply satisfying. To end the evening, we indulged in ice chendol and fried banana, a sweet and refreshing finish that brought nostalgic memories of Southeast Asia.
Satay Club is a gem — family-run, warm, and truly authentic. A perfect place for Malaysian food lovers and a wonderful way to celebrate before marathon day! 🇲🇾🍢🍚💛
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Florence DiMarco
Tasty foods and refreshing entrees! We ordered green curry with vegetables and tofu and that is lightly spiced. The seared salmon is very fun. The Chinese broccoli stir fry is very delicious! The delicious chicken skewers are grilled, not fried, served with very unique peanut sauce. We liked everything we ordered there. Service is great! Will definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Holly Emanuel
This is one of my favorite restaurants ever. Every time I visit DC, I like to come here. It’s very authentic, the prices are good, the staff is nice, the portions are great. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joe Qian
Excellent food, service, and consistency. Always delightful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Victoria Trost
Great food and service, curry laksa is a must!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Lazar
I went here for a work lunch and you can’t beat their lunch prices! Definitely check this place out if you are looking for something in friendship heights
Nice little joint! Service was excellent. Accommodated my choices due to sea food allergies! They were very attentive
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Muhammad Eidrus Abdul Wahab
Had Lunch here, we had beef rendang, nasi lemak, char kuey teow and some satay. The Spices used was on point especially the peanut sauce for the satay though the lamb satay could use abit more fennel seeds (jintan manis) and use ground lamb instead of chunks but overall it was superb . We come from Malaysia and Singapore. We have finally found a place whenever we miss home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tamar Padwa
Friendly waiters, great playlist, willing to split check 5 ways, delicious food with good vegetarian options. Would recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A. Ramani
Only tried the pad Thai. It was not good but they charged $17 for it. Tasted stale. No sauce or flavor
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
Tatiana Alves de Almeida Silva
Food is amazing and the location is great, near the metro
I’ve been to Satay Club twice now, and both times I left with the same uncomfortable feeling. The service felt rushed from the moment I walked in — like they couldn’t wait for me to finish and leave. I barely had time to look at the menu before someone hovered over me for my order. The staff’s attitude made me feel unwelcome, almost like I was out of place there. It honestly made me lose my appetite. I rarely ever write reviews, but this just didn’t sit right with me. The food was okay, but it’s hard to enjoy anything when you feel rushed and uncomfortable. For a place with so many good ratings, I really expected better.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Lovely food with friendly service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Perfect!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious and superb cuisines
The night before the Marine Corps Marathon, we celebrated our anniversary dinner with family and relatives at Satay Club, a cozy Malaysian restaurant tucked in the heart of Washington DC. I’m always on the lookout for authentic flavors — and this place truly impressed us with every bite.
We started our feast with their signature Satay — both chicken and lamb. Perfectly grilled with smoky charred edges, the skewers were tender and flavorful, complemented beautifully by the rich, nutty peanut sauce. It felt like a taste of Kuala Lumpur in DC!
Next came the salted fish fried rice, aromatic and full of wok hei (that irresistible smoky aroma). The balance of savory salted fish, soft egg, and crisp vegetables made it comfort food at its best. The calamari dish was crispy on the outside and tender inside, served with colorful bell peppers and crunchy shallots — a delightful mix of texture and spice.
We also loved the tofu and eggplant stir-fry, which came in a deliciously savory sauce — rich, hearty, and deeply satisfying. To end the evening, we indulged in ice chendol and fried banana, a sweet and refreshing finish that brought nostalgic memories of Southeast Asia.
Satay Club is a gem — family-run, warm, and truly authentic. A perfect place for Malaysian food lovers and a wonderful way to celebrate before marathon day! 🇲🇾🍢🍚💛
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tasty foods and refreshing entrees! We ordered green curry with vegetables and tofu and that is lightly spiced. The seared salmon is very fun. The Chinese broccoli stir fry is very delicious! The delicious chicken skewers are grilled, not fried, served with very unique peanut sauce. We liked everything we ordered there. Service is great! Will definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is one of my favorite restaurants ever. Every time I visit DC, I like to come here. It’s very authentic, the prices are good, the staff is nice, the portions are great. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food, service, and consistency. Always delightful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and service, curry laksa is a must!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I went here for a work lunch and you can’t beat their lunch prices! Definitely check this place out if you are looking for something in friendship heights
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Nice little joint! Service was excellent. Accommodated my choices due to sea food allergies! They were very attentive
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had Lunch here, we had beef rendang, nasi lemak, char kuey teow and some satay. The Spices used was on point especially the peanut sauce for the satay though the lamb satay could use abit more fennel seeds (jintan manis) and use ground lamb instead of chunks but overall it was superb . We come from Malaysia and Singapore. We have finally found a place whenever we miss home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Friendly waiters, great playlist, willing to split check 5 ways, delicious food with good vegetarian options. Would recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Only tried the pad Thai. It was not good but they charged $17 for it. Tasted stale. No sauce or flavor
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
Food is amazing and the location is great, near the metro
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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