SanDai

4.6

161 Reviews

$31 to $50

Indonesian / Malaysian

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

11:30 PM

Booked 10 times today

Good for groups
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

Traditionally inspired from dishes, ingredients & techniques spanning the Malay archipelago, namely Singapore & Indonesia. Regionally influenced by Northern California’s palette of producers, produce, and presentation. Essentially: expressing these tropical, cosmopolitan island flavor profiles through the abundance of what thrives in Northern California’s Mediterranean climate and terrain. Nusantara cuisines could be characterized as intense, rich, spiced (more than spicy). Steeped in time and layers of complexity, both in the kitchen and in the long history of diverse peoples in this part of the world. Chef Nora Haron draws from this wealth of culinary knowledge, plus contrasting Californian influences, which some could say to be the polar opposite: that deconstructed-composed, whole-ingredients-laid-bare simplicity, the lightness that has evolved in California eating through the few decades of this relatively young place.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Indonesian / Malaysian, Californian, Southeast Asian
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Sat 8:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(925) 300-3120
Website
http://www.sandai.us/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Nora Haron
Private party facilities
We offer a private dining room for exclusive private events that has space 10 people

Location
1522 N Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-4607
Neighborhood
Walnut Creek
Cross street
North Main
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Bird's nest Roti Chanai$14.00
Black Rice Porridge$12.00
Corn Ribs$15.00
Brentwood Corn Ribs with Cilantro Cotija Aioli - Sarawak Pepper, Paprika, Coriander, Garlic, Cotija Cheese, Lime Juice
Kaya Stuffed French Toast$14.00
Roti Chanai with Veg Curry$12.00
Sweet Plantains$10.00
Tahu Goreng$18.50
Hodo Soy Fried Tofu, Grilled Pineapples, Mangoes,Cucumbers,Sprouts, Roasted Peanuts, Sambal Petis Miso
Toasted English Muffin$6.00
Yucca Fries$9.50
Chives, Sambal Aioli

Entrees

Beef Chili$23.00
Butter beans, cumin, coriander and cornbread muffin
Blended Burger$23.00
60% Beef 40% Shiitake Mushrooms, White Cheddar, Arugula, Sambal Aioli on Toasted Brioche Bun, French Fries
Breakfast plate$10.00
- Add 2 Beef Bacon$3.00
- Add 1 Chicken Sausage$3.00
- Add 1 Koji Fried Chicken$3.00
- Add Smoked Salmon$5.00
Chicken & Waffle$20.00
Deng Deng Sando$18.00
Steam Bun, Fried Beef Slices, Sambal Belado, Cucumber Pea Shoots, Lime
Fried chicken sandwich$20.00
Gado Gado$20.00
Green Shakshuka$17.00
Nasi Goreng Set$25.50
Blue Pea Coconut Rice, Koji Fried Fried Chicken, 6-Minute Egg, Fried Anchovies, Spiced Coconut Floss, Roasted Peanuts, Cucumber Salad, Sambal Terasi
Nasi Lemak$23.50
Blue Pea Coconut Rice, Koji Fried Fried Chicken, 6-Minute Egg, Fried Anchovies, Spiced Coconut Floss, Roasted Peanuts, Cucumber Salad, Sambal Terasi
Seafood Mee Goreng$26.50
Egg Noodles, Sesame Oil, Oyster Sauce, Sambal Terasi, Sweet Soy Sauce, Birds Eye Chillies, Scallions, Sesame Seeds, Tiger Prawns, Baby Octopus, Fish Balls
Shrimp & Grits$22.00
Soto Ayam$23.00

Brunch Sides

1 Fried Egg$3.00
3 Beef Bacon$5.50
2 Chicken Sausage$6.00
2 Koji Fried Chx$6.00
Coconut Grits$6.00
Blue Pea Coconut Rice$5.00
Extra Sambal Terasi$3.00
Extra Sambal Fermented$3.00
1 House Toasted English Muffin$4.00
Smoked Salmon$5.00
Pandan Waffle$4.00

What 161 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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Review summary

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SanDai offers a vibrant dining experience with "exceptional brunch, steeler service, and impeccable ambience." While some dishes may not be authentically Indonesian, the "food is inarguably delicious" with unique ingredients and artistic presentation. Guests appreciate the "outstanding service," inventive cocktails, and a menu that consistently offers something new to try.

161 Reviews

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Julita
Central Coast
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was amazing! Service was ok. Our server forgot to put in drink orders and was slow to come around to check on us. The place is very loud and a bit difficult to have conversations.
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Amit
San Francisco
27 reviews
3.0
27 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
My husband’s dish was Seafood Mee Goreng. This was supposed to have baby octopus into. We were a little bit more than half way done eating when we realized it didn’t have baby octopus in it. We doubled checked the menu and it was listed as one of the ingredients. So we asked the waiter what happened to it? We were told that they didn’t have it and would take five dollars off the bill. To me, this is unacceptable. If the restaurant knew that they were out of a key ingredient, they should offer the diner a chance to change the order. It looked like they hoped we would not notice the omission. The Nasu drink was amazing. But the issue with my husband’s dish ruined my birthday lunch date with him. I felt bad for him. It is rare that we eat in restaurants.
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Nancy
VIP
Sacramento
34 reviews
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food! Chicken satay, vegetarian salad, yummy beef dishes, etc. Lengthy lunch menu to choose from. Server honored our request to sit in a much quieter area. We will be back!
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Sanjiv
San Francisco
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Restaurant was completely empty at 8pm on a Sunday. Couple of items in the small menu were unavailable, however the chef was able to be creative and make an alternative for my wife who is vegetarian. Not impressed with the food. Great presentation though.
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Rebecca
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Unusual and very tasty food! Wait staff, especially George, was outstanding. He had helpful suggestions, was attentive and aware of what we needed before we asked.
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Nancy
VIP
San Francisco
35 reviews
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ordered the salted fish rice, chicken wings, tiger shrimp, short ribs, another rice with lemongrass and coconut, beef rendang and jackfruit slushie! Everything was so flavorful! My top favorites were the wings and salted fish rice, but everything tasted good.
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Margaret
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff is in a league of their own . They are all wonderful and so helpful along with explained dishes and getting answers if not sure; so wonderful and the food is top notch!
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Megan
VIP
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The Service was somewhat inattentive. But food and was great.
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OpenTable Diner
Singapore
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely amazing Asian fusion cuisine! Chef Nora and her team was incredibly hospitable. I loved it so much that I went back three times during my stay in Walnut Creek. They had my all time favourite Nasi Lemak too! Ps. Be sure to try some of Victor’s amazing cocktails if you’re there for dinner or Mo’s delicious pastries and Avocado Kopi if you fancy brunch.
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AngelicaS
Hawaii
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Our seat in the kopi room was not ready because we were 10 min early. Noting how noisy it was up front, we opted to sit in the main dining room. I made a point to let the Matra-D know the name on our reservation. But he apparently didn’t check us in. Our rsvp was 1pm. But I noted that it was 1:35 before our order arrived. The presentation of the waffles side dish was nice. It was rich and had very nice texture. I ordered the coconut cappuccino and Nasi Lemak consisting of fried chicken, blue rice, fennel salad, crispy salted fish and peanuts. The cappuccino was very thick and unfortunately did not agree with my stomach. The chicken was tender and the individual items on the main course were all excellent. I’m just not sure the sum of the parts were greater than the whole.
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SanDai offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (925) 300-3120.

SanDai is rated 4.6 stars by 161 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 21, 2024

11:30 PM

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1522 N Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-4607

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
North Main
Neighborhood
Walnut Creek
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Sat 8:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Indonesian / Malaysian, Californian, Southeast Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Nora Haron
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.sandai.us/
Phone number
(925) 300-3120
Private party facilities
We offer a private dining room for exclusive private events that has space 10 people

SanDai

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Apps

Bird's nest Roti Chanai$14.00

Black Rice Porridge$12.00

Corn Ribs$15.00

Kaya Stuffed French Toast$14.00

Roti Chanai with Veg Curry$12.00

Sweet Plantains$10.00

Tahu Goreng$18.50

Toasted English Muffin$6.00

Yucca Fries$9.50

Entrees

Beef Chili$23.00

Blended Burger$23.00

Breakfast plate$10.00

Chicken & Waffle$20.00

Deng Deng Sando$18.00

Fried chicken sandwich$20.00

Gado Gado$20.00

Green Shakshuka$17.00

Nasi Goreng Set$25.50

Nasi Lemak$23.50

Seafood Mee Goreng$26.50

Shrimp & Grits$22.00

Soto Ayam$23.00

Brunch Sides

1 Fried Egg$3.00

3 Beef Bacon$5.50

2 Chicken Sausage$6.00

2 Koji Fried Chx$6.00

Coconut Grits$6.00

Blue Pea Coconut Rice$5.00

Extra Sambal Terasi$3.00

Extra Sambal Fermented$3.00

1 House Toasted English Muffin$4.00

Smoked Salmon$5.00

Pandan Waffle$4.00

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