Tonight I finally got my ass in gear and got over to Satay2Go in Apple Valley (located near El Azteca, Milio’s, and Home Depot).
Kim wasn’t feeling well and told me to do dinner on my own. I was in no mood to make anything after the 4x10s this week, so I decided on Asian.
People have been asking if I have been to Satay 2 Go since it opened quite some time ago (at least 2.5 years ago) but I usually have Kimmy w/me and her idea of Asian is Lee Ann Chin. I usually humor her there because they don’t use MSG and plenty of other places do (Eddie Cheng among many others).
I walked into the storefront entrance which opens into three different shops and was slightly disturbed by the stench emanating from the nail shop in the middle. My sniffer issues ended as soon as I walked into Satay2Go. The smells were excellent and I was immediately waited on by a friendly woman who emerged from the kitchen.
I was busy trying to make sense of the picture menu taped to the counter but was thankful I had someone guide my choices. Entrees are on the left and appetizers are on the right. They have a selection of large party trays across the top. I was told that I could have any changes to the items that I wanted including vegetarian, easy on the heat, etc.
She asked what I liked and quickly pointed out their Singapore Chow Fun which was listed as a “hawker stand favorite on the streets of Singapore. Flat rice noodle stir fry with shrimp, chicken, eggs, bean sprouts and vegetables.” I was pleased with the way that sounded and also decided to nab an order of Lemon Grass Chicken Wings which are “6 pieces of mouth watering chicken wings seasoned with a blend of Thai, Vietnamese, and Malay spices. Got Wings.” The Chow Fun was $7.95 and the wings were $3.95. None of their dishes are over $9.95 (minus the party trays) and all seemed like they would be a good bit of food.
The woman asked if I would like the noodle dish to be “hot”. I asked her to clarify what she meant by “hot”. She said on scale from 1 to 10 that it would be a 6 or 7. I was cool with that so she quickly disappeared behind the counter and began working on my dish.
While they were working on me I took some photos and looked over the rest of the menu. I was extremely pleased that they do not use ANY MSG and are proud to let you know it. Boom. They have a bunch of Asian drinks, snacks, etc, for sale — nothing really caught my eye so I just waited for my food.
My order was completed quickly and I was happy to leave a tip even though it was take out. I thought the service was excellent and friendly.
I took the food home and dove into the wings first. I wasn’t particularly impressed with the wings. They didn’t have that much flavor and I certainly won’t be getting them again. I was really hoping that they would be great and seriously thought about having them cook up a 30+ order for my next BBQ… No such luck.
The Singapore Chow fun dish, however, was excellent. She was right on about the spice level… It was almost exactly a 6 or 7 on the 10 scale. There was plenty of chicken and shrimp and the serving size was quite large. I didn’t go away hungry after that meal. The single complaint I had was that they kept the tails on the shrimp and I was a bit surprised to chomp down on one. Yuck.
I would certainly return to Satay2Go and try some different dishes. I highly recommend it for take out service (they require a $20 minimum for delivery (which is easily attainable) only after 5pm on weekdays and all day Saturday — they are closed Sunday) but their sit down service would be a bit cramped with room for only 12 people.
Thanks to those working tonight at Satay2Go for making my first experience a great one!
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July 14th, 2007 at 10:06 am
I love Satay2Go. The service has always been great, and the food is really good — it’s nice to be able to get dishes that aren’t what almost every other Asian take out place serves.
Their baked goods, in particular, are excellent. I’m fond of their red bean buns and the BBQ pork char siu bao.
July 15th, 2007 at 7:04 pm
In my opinion, Bill can be a bit picky sometimes, so when I saw a great review for this place, I knew I had to give it a try.
Upon arriving we were immediately greeted, and the gentleman behind the counter actually came around to the front of the counter and helped us to decide what we wanted by answering our questions and explaining the various dishes.
Ultimately we decided to go with chicken gyoza (kind of like a pot sticker dumpling) for an appetizer, and then I followed Bill's suggestion and ordered the Singapore Chow Fun (spicey of course) and Becky ordered the chicken fried rice.
The gyoza were very tasty. I will probably order them every time I go, as the serving is the perfect size if my wife and I split it.
The Singapore Chow Fun was also excellent. Plenty of meat! I appreciate the heads up on the shrimp tails, Bill. I was able to avoid the tails without any problem once I knew to be on the look out. There were plenty nice large hunks of tender chicken in the meal, very good, and the spice rating was accurate, 6 or 7 on a ten scale.
Becky said the fried rice was the best she has had in the area. Believe it or not, that is saying something! Becky always orders fried rice any time we go out for asian. We have tried many places. She knows her fried rice! She commented that the vegetables were a little larger and more tender than other places.
For desert, we had a milk bun. It was a nice soft bun with coconut on the top and a homemade cream in a slit down the center. Very good. We picked a couple up to take home, in addition to red bean buns, custard, and a chicken curry bun.
Finally, I feel it necessary to comment on the service we experienced. Many places could take a lesson from this establishment. To simply call it good service under rates our experience. We received great hospitality. It was really enjoyable to have someone come to our table and ask what we thought, and then actually listen when we told her. The people running this establishment seemed genuinely proud of what they have, and they should be.
July 17th, 2007 at 8:20 pm
I came home fully expecting to be cooking dinner tonight but I found Kim sitting on the couch looking over the Satay 2 Go menu. I didn’t think much of it until she asked what Satay was. I just looked at her and shrugged. She found the above Wikipedia entry and decided it was something she could stomach — just so that she could eat the milk buns Kevin suggested above (and has gone back for since!)
We drove over and entered the store. As soon as we did, the owners immediately recognized us and said they had read the site. They even had a print out of the post! I was embarrassed and honored all at the same time ;)
Tonight I ordered the Mee Goreng described in the menu as “an Indo-China dish with a flare. Egg noodle stir fry with chicken, tofu cube, egg, and vegetables. Corrine’s favorite!” for $7.50. Kim went with the Malaysian Satay which is listed as “Best Satay in town! 4 sticks of chicken satay accompanied by coconut flavored rice, spicy peanut sauce, cucumbers, with Guoza (chicken dumplings)” for $7.50.
We spent a good bit of time talking with one of the owners (I’m sorry, I didn’t catch your names) and a regular customer who helps out behind the counter. They were talking about their reasoning behind the dishes, my comments about the wings being bland and what I could suggest to make it better — I really don’t know sorry :(, and other Apple Valley restaurants.
The food tonight was just as fantastic as the first visit. In fact, I was even more impressed with the service and I really appreciated someone taking a serious interest in their restaurant. I think that a lot of other local restaurant owners could take something from this operation. If everyone took the same pride in their food and their service those at Satay 2 Go do, the success rates for local restaurants would go through the roof.
Anyway, the Gyoza was *excellent* and Kim’s Malaysian Satay was also quite yummy. My meal was still perfectly spicy while never being overpowering or hiding the taste of the dish. I’m not quite sure how they pull it off but the spice is perfect for me!
After dinner Kim and I split a buttered cream roll. WOW. I wasn’t sure what to expect but it was fantastic. Just as we were about to pack up and go (taking the milk bun home as a doggy bag) the owners came out with a plate of their fried tofu with seaweed and sauce. VERY VERY GOOD. I’m pretty picky (as Kevin mentioned) but this shit is great!
Kim’s idea of Asian is generally Lee Ann Chin, tonight I think we finally found somewhere that we can both be happy.
Thanks a ton for your hard work, excellent service, and great personality. It fuckin’ rocked :)
Again, I highly suggest that you check out Satay 2 Go. It’s now a top restaurant in our book.
See some more photos from tonight here (mobile).
March 27th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Okonomoyaki, folks. I’m telling you. Even more fun to eat than to say.
March 27th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
Jorn,
I was just there on Monday (for a stretch we would go in every single Monday) but we have been slacking and hadn’t been in since around Christmas (Corrine was kind enough to rub that point in heh). I don’t remember what I had (Corrine usually makes some vegetarian special for me but I ordered off the menu this time!) but man, let me tell you — it was fucking awesome.
Now, as Kevin has said above and I openly admit, I am picky. I got the food to go and dug in as soon as I got home. I had fully planned on eating half and saving half for lunch the next day. After shoveling in the huge portion I gave myself, I couldn’t resist eating the rest. Damn, it was fucking good.
I love Satay 2 Go and if there is one place you must go in Apple Valley, it’s there.
March 29th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Kim wanted to go there Friday and as such we did. I was hungry and needed to eat something prior to going shopping and didn’t complain too much — especially after my experience on Monday.
Corrine and crew were thrilled to see us, again, and I ordered who knows what. Something that was spicy, had shrimp and chicken and was damn good. Kim got the Satay with coconut rice, which is her favorite and proceeded to plow straight through it. I enjoyed mine at a slightly slower pace as I had loaded it (in addition to the spicy peppers included) with chili sauce but savored every last bite.
As usual, we had a great time chatting with customers inside as well as the owners. Thanks again guys.
Mmm, the buns fucking rule.
April 29th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Mee Goreng, yummmm. I would like to try other things but after ordering it once I can’t stop. Best restaurant in AV, not that there is much competition.
June 22nd, 2008 at 12:41 am
Tried this place tonight based on the great reviews on here and from what I have heard from friends. Wow, I was not disappointed. I had the Chicken Briyani, a spicy chicken Malaysian dish with a side of coconut rice. For me, just the right amount of spice, something with a little kick but not mouth on fire hot. My wife had the Hokkien Mee dish with lo mein noodles and some shrimp and chicken, she loved it and I thought it was downright delicious. We also shared some Egg Rolls which were perfect. Dessert was a milky bun and it was soooo good, super fresh bread and the tasty coconut frosting, wow. I really wanted to get some other desserts because they all looked good but will save them for another time.
Glad to see they deliver in a 5 mile radius, I qualify!
Also, service was great, very friendly and helpful, the color picture menu is a fantastic idea, I think, for an Asian restuarant.
Oh, small child was laying on a lounge chair next to the bakery display watching a small TV. Kind of odd, but I’ve seen weirder things.
October 29th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
[...] you really feel the need to copy someone, do it the right way like Satay 2 Go who not only fills a niche (Asian street food *and* Asian pastries) but also tops their [...]
November 4th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Went to Satay 2 Go tonight because the chicken I took out of the freezer didn’t defrost in time and we didn’t feel like another night of frozen pizza or pasta… They just recently put a new spare-rib item on the menu and let me tell you, fucking awesome.
Not your typical spare-ribs with a really nice spice in the background. I absolutely loved the flavor but did notice that they were a bit fatty and greasy but I suppose that’s how they can be.
If you try them out, let us know what you thought.
December 24th, 2008 at 11:29 am
For those of you that are Satay 2 Go fans, I suggest going today before 3 PM. They’ll be closed for the holidays until Monday and then again from January 21st through mid-February to visit family.
February 21st, 2009 at 7:07 pm
I just finished kicking my own ass. I have driven past Satay 2 Go countless times. I have thought about going to check them out on numerous occasions and just never made it happen.
My sons and I were on our own for dinner tonight and while I’d usually stay at home and make sandwiches or frozen meals, I decided that it was finally time to check out S2G. I made a deal with my 5 year old that he could have dinner from whichever drive-through he wanted as long as he’d let me get what I wanted for dinner.
Upon entering S2G, I had completely forgotten what I had originally decided to order when I was viewing the menu online at home. I knew that the Chow Fun had been well recieved by the folks here so I placed my order along with an order of the chicken gyoza.
While waiting for my order, the strangest thing happened. Some guy that claims to run a “News” website here in the South Metro walked in. I recognized Bill from his photos on his site and introduced myself. It’s funny, in person he’s really not that big of an asshole. ;-)
Made it to the Arby’s drive-through and hurried home to get to my dinner that smelled so nice in the car. The Chow Fun is great. I ordered a 6 of 10 spice and it was just about perfect. I can tolerate hotter, but prefer to taste the full flavor of the dish. I intended to put half in the fridge for tomorrow’s lunch, but it never made it there. The gyoza is also great. I already looked over the menu to figure out what I’m having next time and since they are closed tomorrow(Sunday), that might be Monday.
Nice to meet you Bill!
February 21st, 2009 at 7:15 pm
Tonight was my wife’s cousin’s first visit. We’ve been talking it up to her for YEARS and finally had her join us. She loved it as well.
Funny thing. I was telling her that I usually try and save half my meal for later but it never happens. Heh.
Oh, you can thank your kids for me not being a foul-mouthed asshole tonight ;-) Great meeting you too!
February 21st, 2009 at 7:20 pm
“I recognized Bill from his photos on his site and introduced myself. It’s funny, in person he’s really not that big of an asshole. ;-)”
Wait a while, eventually he reverts to his asshole-ish self.
;)
I KID I KID!
December 3rd, 2009 at 9:45 am
Via The Heavy Table we find another Satay 2 Go review: http://annmartina.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/satay-2-go/
May 26th, 2010 at 9:38 am
just tried it last night, chow fun, spring rolls, chinese sausage flied rice, awesome at the least. i’ll be back. besides the good food, the place didn’t reek of your typical grease smell associated with ‘real’ asian food.
i’ll be back.
bb
August 1st, 2010 at 2:49 pm
did a search here for the Japanese pizza, anyone tried it? how about the Gyoza- very good price at $3.75. will have to wait till at least tomorrow for my Satay initiation. Do they make Tom Yum soup?
August 1st, 2010 at 2:51 pm
My wife enjoys the gyoza, I haven’t had the pizza and no, I they don’t make Tom Yum that I know of.
November 23rd, 2010 at 5:23 pm
Having lived in Singapore, I miss some of the foods. Corrin helps me keep my freezer stocked with Curry Puffs ( the Tiger Beer you can get at Shenanigans in Rosemount). The Mee Goreng is absolutely amazing! My son loves the Satay sticks. Enjoy!
May 30th, 2012 at 6:18 pm
Better get filled up in June. They will be closed from July 1 to July 18.
September 27th, 2012 at 6:48 am
[...] eat more–especially at only $1.50. Comparable only to the curried pastries I’ve had at Satay 2 Go, aside from the temperature of the items burning my hands even after several minutes of cooling, [...]
October 12th, 2012 at 1:11 pm
I’m about to head out the door to pick up my Chow Fun and spring rolls. I tried this place a few years ago based on Bill’s suggestion. I’m a regular and they know me. It totally rocks. Best Asian south of the river, IMO. Love the chow fun, Satay, spring rolls, and the BBQ pork buns are divine ( as well as the coconut raisin and milk buns). She makes them from scratch every day, and sometimes throws some extra in my bag if it’s the end of the night. Terrific, friendly, high quailty family run business!
December 26th, 2012 at 8:12 pm
Stopped in tonight as I was craving the Singapore rice noodles. As I was waiting, a gentleman and I started chatting. He spent time overseas working for IBM in Singapore and he described the street fare scene there. Clearly, I asked what he ordered tonight and he rattled off about four or five selections. He asked if I ate meet, as I was trying to decide if I should go with my craving, or get something new. I told him that I do and he promptly said that the spare ribs are by far his favorite, but since he gave up meat, he didn’t order them.
I ordered them and couldn’t wait to get home to try them. Simply put, the best thing I have had for take out, ever. Not at all what I had expected, but wow, something I can’t wait to get again. A great mix of sweet, a little spice, savory, salty( not over powering, just perfect).
December 26th, 2012 at 8:14 pm
Oh, and yes, I got te Singapore rice noodles, spicy with chicken. It was perfect as always!
December 27th, 2012 at 9:26 am
I wish these guys were closer to me…wait, maybe it’s better they aren’t or I’d weigh 3x what I do. Living in SF we quickly adapted to the food there and loved living really close to an Asian bakery. This place totally satisfies my fix. Haven’t tried too much on the menu but so far everything has been great. They’re cool about explaining what things are or new things to try if you’re new to this type of food.
December 27th, 2012 at 10:04 am
I go in about once a week at least; I love it.