Killiney Kopitiam may have become the staple for many Singaporeans, but it seems that to the Americans…
It may actually be Singapore’s equivalent of Shake Shack.
Indeed, on the day of the eatery’s soft opening at Silicon Valley, a 1-hour queue was formed.
Which is a marvel considering how a bowl of laksa goes at SGD$19 over there.
Well, I guess ‘exotic-sounding’ delicacies will always attract their fair share of patrons.
Homegrown Killiney Kopitiam Opens First Outlet in the US with Laksa That Cost SGD$19
Killiney has opened its first US franchise outlet in Silicon Valley.
It soft-opened its doors on 24 September 2020, after experiencing months of delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
And patrons were evidently stoked.
On the day of its soft opening, the eatery reportedly witnessed a 1-hour queue in front of its doors.
Customers, it seems, were eager to try the franchise’s signature kopitiam offerings.
This is despite the outlet’s less than affordable prices, as well as the fact that only takeaways were allowed due to the pandemic.
According to a post on website The Hungry Onion, a high volume of orders had led to a rough waiting time of up to 70 minutes.
Do that in Singapore and a Karen will appear.
Signatures
According to reports, the cafe dishes up a variety of hawker dishes, stretching from char kway teow (S$17.62) to laksa (S$18.98) and even bak kut teh (S$17.62).
Yes folks, a bowl of laksa costs S$19 over there.
The Californian Killiney Kopitiam, which is reportedly based in what used to be an office-supply store, also serves dishes such as chicken rice, nasi lemak, mee siam and chicken curry.
Its trademark breakfast set of kaya toast (S$7.45) and soft boiled eggs (S$3.11) is available as well.
In addition, the cafe stocks up on menu items like “Garlic noodles: Egg noodles stir fried with garlic, butter and parmesan cheese” (US$9.99) and “Mixed Vegetable Stir Fry: Seasonal vegetable medley wok tossed in garlic sauce, served with jasmine rice” (US$10.99).
And of course, how could one go to Killiney without ordering their kopi and even yuan yang?
Whether it’s gao, kosong, siew dai or peng, customers can opt to customise their drinks until they are satisfied.
There’s also an illustrated chart that serves as a guideline for those new to the ‘Kopitiam’ scene.
Apparently, the Californian kopitiam is owned by Amanda Toh Steckler, a Singaporean who used to… get this, stay in Palo Alto.
Well, well, looks like it has truly come full circle, hasn’t it?
And So… What’re You Waiting For?
If you happen to be around the area and fancy an exorbitant taste of your own homegrown fare, or if you’re an American who happened to stumble upon this article and don’t mind shelling out a bit for an authentic overseas Singapore experience…
Well, Killiney Kopitiam Palo Alto is the way to go.
And so, note down the following details:
Killiney Kopitiam Palo Alto
Address: 552 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301, United States
Opening hours:
10am-4pm (Tues), 9am-7pm (Wed, Fri-Sun)
The restaurant is reportedly closed on Monday and Thursday
Contact Number: +1 650-752-6039
And with that in mind, I’ll see you there.
Editor: See what see; you don’t have work ar?
P.s. For those unaware, the history of Killiney Kopitiam dates all the way back to 1919. It has been a century, people.
P.s.s. Also, there are apparently Killiney locations in Australia, China, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia and Malaysia. So in a sense… you’ll never be able to escape from Singapore all your life.
Editor: Why did you put it in such a creepy manner?!
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