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    Laksa (Seafood)
    Bianca C.

    I visited Dabao Singapore recently for the first time with a friend. It first got on my radar when I saw it featured in Wine Down's Women-Owned Business Bingo and I was excited to check it out. I ordered the seafood laksa for lunch, while my friend got a rice plate, and we stayed to eat at one of the high-top tables in the food court. My meal was a generous portion of spicy noodle soup (not too spicy though) packed with seafood. Admittedly, it probably wasn't my ideal choice for a hot, sunny day in SF (lol), but it was so delicious that I have no regrets! I'll definitely be back sometime for more!

    Laksa (Vegan)
    Jimmy C.

    Ahhh! A splendid vegan laksa bowl sure takes me back to when I get savor it at Damansara! Dabao Singapore seems Singaporean, but the laksa bowl of mine was truly Malaysian. Local ingredients combined created a spicy unforgettable experience that left me sweating more bullets than ever! If you ever come across a Singaporean style eatery, come to Metreon's food court. The lovely ladies will give you something you'll be delightful about.

    Laksa (Seafood)
    Lily Z.

    Recently tried Dabao with a friend on a Wednesday night and was so excited to see Singaporean food in a food court! I ordered the seafood laksa with fish balls, shrimp, and boiled egg, while my friend got the Hainanese chicken (not pictured). Both dishes were solid, but if you're someone who loves deeper, more layered flavors, I'd definitely recommend the Hainanese chicken. Service was quick, and it's self-served which makes it casual spot for a weeknight dinner.

    Inside
    Lisa X.

    I love CKT. Delicious! Char Kway Teow with a lot of wok hay is where it's at. I like the smokiness with a bit of wok char on the noodles! Makes my mouth water just thinking about it. Maybe this is why I'm not losing weight. When not eating, I'm thinking and writing about food. Obsessed? I'm always thinking about this dish whenever I'm here at Dabao Singapore. I know there are other dishes, but I love CKT and can't seem to order other things. Like it's Chow Fun cousin and Pad See Ew cousin, it's hard to resist. This place is inside a mall, just like the hawker stalls in SG. Fast and efficient. Food court seating. Great to come by to grab a bite after my museum visits. Located inside the Metreon on 4th St and Mission.

    Laksa (Seafood)
    Andrea G.

    Davao Singapore is located in the food court of the Metreon. There are plenty of seats around the area. You order the food and then you can pick up your food at the counter when it's ready. We ordered Char Kway Teow, which has two types of noodles stir fry with shrimp, Chinese sausage, bean sprouts and chives. We ordered the seafood laksa which comes with shrimp, fish ball, tofu puffs and noodles, we ordered a fried tofu which comes with a sweet and savory sauce topped with peanuts and bean sprout. We ordered curry chicken and chicken rice on the side. All the food is delicious and flavorful. We will definitely be returning, especially for the laksa.

    Janet T.

    My son picked this place to eat after attending a conference nearby. It was quick and convenient. My son said the meal was fine. It came with miso soup. You order at the cashier and then wait for your number to be called. All went well. Just something convenient nearby inside Metreon.

    Laksa (Seafood)
    Felice G.

    Great food. Not too spicy. My order took about 10 mins or less. I'll try the vegan one next time.

    Roasted Hainanese Chicken Rice
    Amy L.

    Came here with a friend that wanted to try this place. You order on their little tablet and sit down with your receipt. It look maybe 5-10 minutes and our meals were ready for pick up. There's plenty of seating in the Metreon bottom floor including squishy couches. I got the roast chicken rice which came with the veggies and soup. My friend got the char kway teow. Both were amazing! I enjoyed my chicken rice which was nice and savory and paired well with the fresh veggies. The highlight was my friend's char kway teow. Like how in the world did that get that amount of wok hei into the dish?? The char was great and you can smell and taste the fire in the cooking. This is the place I would come to if I was ever hungry in the downtown area!

    Ron G.

    It's really hard to find any Singaporean or Southeast Asian food generally in San Francisco so big fan that Dabao exists and definitely understand the more general crowd they're catering towards in a food court tends to hold back back certain flavor profiles -- hence their food tends to be less flavorful and spicy vs say if you got similar(ish) food in Oakland/Richmond, though unfortunately many of those places have closed down post covid. I'm a big fan that they always have a few Yeo's drinks which remind me of different drinks I had growing up and that they have laksa though the depth of flavor is a bit less and it's a bit sweeter than one would expect from a traditional malay/singaporean place. Additionally loved they had a fan of their potato pastry though unfortunately the filling inside was a bit bland and lacked spices, it still was able to pair with ssambal (though it was also very sweet and didn't have any chili kick there?). The service was fast and the host was really nice and friendly -- appreciate this place exists and hoping for their continued growth there!

    Poached Hainanese Chicken Rice and Curry Chicken side
    Chris W.

    Quick self order kiosk, food came out quickly. They ran out of several dishes during a busy conference week, I had the chance to try their poached chicken rice and curry chicken side. The chicken rice was flavorful, however majority of the dish was rice (rice filled entire bottom of the box in pic), and the $8 side of curry chicken came with 2 pieces of chicken and 2 pieces of potato that were not fully cooked and hard to chew. Good to try, but likely won't be back anytime soon. Maybe on a rainy day when craving laksa.

    Vegan Laska
    Rod A.

    This is in a food court. The food is good. Generous portions. We had the roasted chicken plate. They give you plenty of rice and the veggies were very good. The vegan Laska was good. Needed more spice to it . The person working seemed to not know the menu too well when we asked for recommendations. The food is served quickly which is nice.

    Char Kway Teow and Laksa (Seafood)
    Jon L.

    For Singapore food this side of the pacific, DaBao has this longtime SF-based Singaporean feeling all the nostalgia and shiok nom nom vibes. The menu has many familiar Singaporean hawker hits - seafood laksa, chicken rice, char kway teow, nasi lemak, and more! The laksa is the most authentic version I've had in the US. It's moreish in all its rich, savory, spicy, and umami glory. If anything, the broth might be a tad thicker than home but still very gratifying. Adding all the sambal into the broth vs. half like we did could help with balance. Char kway teow has good wok hei and balance between sweet and savory. Fairly significant serving sizes to boot. Some might complain about the prices given its food court ambience but truly Singaporean food is hard to find even in the asian gastro hub that is SF. For that, DaBao Singapore is worth every penny. Guaranteed confirm chop.

    Lake
    Jenny X.

    Didn't realize this was a new addition to the Metreon and was super excited for the Laksa. Good: - The seafood laksa was really tasty - a bit salty but great strong flavor - The food came out pretty quickly! - The price was good value and I was super full by the end - Nice staff, let me know when my able was ready Bad: - Seating area is a bit jankier - you sit in commuunial - Laksa was a bit too spicy for me too - Ambiance is casual diner Overall this was a good experience and I like it as a new option for food i =n the metreon.

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    Thank you so much, eileen!!! So glad you enjoyed it.

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    Hello! We take Apple Pay!

    Hi I sent a private message regarding a crab order for this Saturday that I'd like answered please. Thank you. I can't find any contact phone number or email for me to reach anyone. The website just brings me to orders and no contact help?

    Hi Gloria! Apologies I didn't get the message. Are you able to email order@dabaosingapore.com please? We will revert there!

    What is the portion size? Is it small or big, given that the price is on the expensive side.

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