Starling

Wanted to come here for a long time. All in all it was fine. Went for child's birthday and brunch. They have a kids menu but it's not great. Ordered orange chicken off the kids menu and it was super dry, no sauce. Drinks were good. Coffee was excellent. The waitress was super helpful and friendly. However, the kitchen was extremely slow that day. Over 20 minutes for a kids cheeseburger. Everything else was very slow as well. Thank goodness for the waitress and pleasant atmosphere. Glad we tried it but might skip it in the future.

The vibe here is so cool and the food is absolutely delicious! No notes!! We tried a variety of stuff and every single thing we would order again. Highly recommend for a quaint night out. Mocktails available too which is always nice.

My wife and I dropped into the Starling as a whim for a weeknight respite. Located in an upscale apartment house next to the freeway, the Starlings' offbeat location was perplexing. However, the Starling reminded me of the Waterbury Restaurant located in the Waterbury upscale apartment house overlooking Bde Maka Ska. So, what do I know? The space is lovely, with a touch of class. Drinks were poured well, and the staff was upbeat and fun. The menu was eclectic, with many offerings that had an Asian touch. Sadly, I didn't enjoy my pork buns; the pork belly tasted too fatty. Yet, my fries were excellent. For us, the Starling is in a location we don't frequent, but if it were nearby, I would stop in again to try their other menu offerings. Our drinks were good.

Food was underwhelming and oversalted. Wanted a Gai Noi or Khaluna experience but it was far from it in terms of flavor and ambience. Main flavor present was salt — hard to detect any other flavors — and food was greasy. Popcorn: good. Chicken wings (dry rub): mid, no sauce. Chicken yakisoba: good but mayo on top has got to go. French fries: good. Shrimp fried rice: rice was soggy and clumped together. Tom kha soup: best bite here! Green beans: overcooked and disappointing. Very greasy. Nice seasonal kombucha, really really friendly employees, and great service! Can’t complain about service and friendly people all around. Food just didn’t hit the spot.

LOVE Starling! The ambiance is unmatched - so welcoming, whimsical, and delightful. I love the falafel burger. Delicious flavors and super filling. The french fries are divine - my kiddo declared they are the best french fries he's ever had. Can't wait to go back. 2026 Update - Visited Starling again for a Galentine's Brunch and we were met with an even better experience (how that's possible, I don't know). Our table shared the furikake popcorn, hummus, french fries, ginger fried rice, bacon & egg fried rice, thai chicken salad, caesar salad, and the amazing ube tres leches cake (pictured!). I could eat the ginger fried rice for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. So good. We were in the solarium and it was magical. Would highly recommend for a baby shower or bridal shower!