Washingtonian
June 2005

"...There is little exotic about the cooking. Good starters are the satays of beef, lamb, chicken, shrimp, or tofu. Winning main courses are chicken marinated in a coconut-milk-based sauce and then broiled, chicken first marinated then fried, and chicken curry served with glass noodles and vegetables."

Washingtonian
June 2003

"...The food and atmosphere are high class, and the prices are low..." 

Washingtonian
August 1999
Dining Out by Cynthia Hacinli

"...it's the exotic cooking and the goodwill of the family that still runs the place that will win you over."

GMU Broadside
April 12, 1999
Spring Dining Guide

"Rijsttafel is a great value if you are hungry or would like to have a truly representative sample of Indonesian cuisine without having to to pick and choose individual dishes yourself."

Washingtonian
June 2004

"In the first rank is Satay Sarinah, which opened in Georgetown 19 years ago and moved to Alexandria five years ago. The dining room is attractive, and the prices are low - no dish other than whole fish costs more than $10."

Washington Post Magazine
June 20, 1999
Dining by Phyllis C. Richmond

"...the dish I most enjoyed was that home-style, mildly peppered fried rice,.."

Washington City Paper
Vol.19, No.34 Aug. 27-Sept. 2, 1999
Young & Hungry by Brett Anderson

"At Sarinah, diners aren't steered toward the dishes that they're supposed to understand; they're urged to live a little."