But it is Yeo's exacting standards that have been the foundation for Straits Cafe. He insists on genuine Singaporean cuisine, which he differentiates from other Southeast Asian fare by its unusual blend of spices and fresh herbs. Yeo came to the restaurant business in a roundabout way. With Vidal Sassoon. For 17 years he worked as a hairstylist, both in London and San Francisco, where he opened Yeo's Hair Design in the Haight-Ashbury district in 1980.
Good food is a top priority.
Realizing his dream of bringing true Singaporean food to San Francisco, he opened Straits Cafe. Singaporean cuisine reflects its physical location as a crossroads. While still pungent, the dishes have a unique, subtle blend of flavors. D.C. Yeo recently opened a second Straits Cafe in Palo Alto.