Sentosa

39-07 Prince Street, Flushing, Queens
718/886.6331
$45 for three, with two drinks, without tip

A stopover in Flushing after picking up my father from the airport proved to be worth the trip for less than $45. We’re big fans of the roti canai. I suppose roti canais are all the same but we really liked Sentosa’s version of the curry chicken and potato dipping sauce.

Roti Canai

Satay bores me because they always serve them as an hor d’oeuvre in parties and weddings. Sentosa’s was “grilled to perfection”–dry and flaky–and the sauce needed to taste more like peanuts.

Beef Satay

One of my favorites was the lobak with deep fried ground meat and the shrimp pancakes even though the fried tofu was unexciting. I loved the chili sauce better than the Hoisin.

Lobak

I liked the nasi lemak, a plate of anchovies, curry chicken and a hard-boiled egg with coconut rice.

Nasi Lemak

The beef rendang tasted like any other beef rendang I’ve tasted. But their seafood tom yum soup was delicious. I love the sourness of the lemongrass together with the spice of the seafood broth.

Seafood Tom Yum Rice Noodle Soup

Note: All photos taken by a cell phone camera