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Sep, 26 2009

Posted by jeny at 5:38 PM

For the past several weeks, we've been going to a number of restaurants that seem to have invaded Jakarta with their penyet menus. This one is also one of the well-known names from Surabaya. I've heard several friends raving about the restaurant, so one weekend, we decided to try Warung Bu Kris for lunch. The restaurant is quite spacious and they offer many variations on penyet menus. Besides ayam penyet, they also have iga penyet. So we ordered: iga penyet 22.5K, ayam penyet paha 13K, 1 penyet komplit kecil (ayam penyet, tahu & tempe penyet + bakwan) 31K, with es cao 5K, es lemon soda jumbo 9K. The service was quite good and we didn't have to wait too long for our orders. SC's iga penyet was delicious, tender and the sambal is not spicy at all as he requested. My penyet komplit was also satifying. The sambal was spicy, but not as spicy as the ones at Tekko or Leko. I was also quite surprised to find that bakwan is actually what I know as bakso (meat ball), not some meat/prawn/vegetables fritter. Overall, it was a delightful meal and we're looking foward to visit this place again :)

Warung Bu Kris
Special Penyet
Jl. Pluit Permai Raya No.10 North Jakarta
ph. +62(21) 6693926, 0817767163

Jl. Fatmawati Raya No.37D South Jakarta
ph. +62(21) 75900802, 7509123, 0817767153

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Sep, 11 2009

Warung Leko

Posted by jeny at 7:29 AM

The next day, we returned to the same row of shophouses in PIK, wanting to try other restaurants in the area. Our first stop was Bakmi Tan, which wasn't successful (23K for a bowl of so so wonton noodle) :( After that, I insisted to go to Warung Leko. As the weather wasn't too hot, we chose to sit outside and ordered a portion of Iga Penyet (spicy) 25K with es cincao 5K and es susu tarik 5.5K. It didn't take too long for our orders to arrive. From the looks of it, Leko's portion size is more generous than Tekko's. The meat was also tender, but Leko uses less spice so we can still taste the meat's flavor. The chili was bearable this time, but that's because I don't have enough courage to order the super hot chili sauce :D. Overall, we liked this place better than Warung Tekko.

Warung Leko
Spesialis : Iga Sapi Penyet
Pantai Indah Kapuk
Ruko Cordoba F-19 (pindahan dari F-11)
ph. +62(21) 97797707

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Sep, 09 2009

Warung Tekko

Posted by jeny at 4:35 AM

2 weeks ago, we went to Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) to try the famous iga penyet. We arrived at the row of shophouses across PIK's Waterboom just around lunch time. There are two restaurants specializing in Iga Penyet at the area: Warung Tekko and Warung Leko. Both have the same outdoor and indoor seating, both have the same typeface & style on their logo, and both were crowded. So we decided to try Warung Tekko first.

We chose the indoor seating as it's still hot outside. The waitress who took the order called me tante :(( Anyway, We ordered a portion of Iga Penyet (super pedas) 25K, Lidah Sapi Penyet (tidak pedas) 15K, Terong Penyet with two portions of rice. The meal came not long after we ordered. They looked appetizing and the portions were moderate. My super hot and spicy ribs, tasted heavenly. The meat was tender and the "super pedas" moniker was not kidding. It tasted so hot that I actually had tears in my eyes. SC's ox tounge was also satisfying. Next, we will try the Iga Penyet next door. :)

Warung Tekko
Ruko Cordoba Blok F No.11
Bukit Golf Mediterania
Pantai Indah Kapuk, Jakarta
ph. +62(21) 92232621, 56983499

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Aug, 21 2009

Sate Jaya Agung

Posted by jeny at 8:54 AM

2 weeks ago, we tried this restaurant at the junction of Wahid Hasyim and Sabang street. Jaya Agung seems to be quite popular because everytime we passed the area, it was jammed with people. Actually, we've dined here early last year and came away unimpressed. But so many people couldn't be all wrong, could they? So we decided to give it a second try. We ordered 1/2 portion of mutton satay 14K, 1/2 portion of chicken satay 7K and a bowl of gulai kambing (mutton cooked in coconut milk soup and spices) 13K. The verdict? We're still unimpressed and this time, it's even worse than our previous experience. The satay meat felt cold and tough, some were even undercooked, while the bland peanut sauce added nothing to the overall taste. The gule kambing was no better. It was thin and watery with too much fat. I guess this is the last time we go to this place. :(

Jaya Agung
Masakan Khas Jawa Timur
Jl. Wahid Hasyim No.56C
Sabang - Central Jakarta

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Jul, 23 2009

Mbah Jingkrak

Posted by jeny at 12:29 PM

I've wanted to visit Mbah Jingkrak ever since they were still located at Bulungan, but I didn't have the chance as SC doesn't like spicy food. More than two years later, after they have moved to Setiabudi Tengah, I finally succeeded to drag SC to Mbah Jingkrak. The place was quite crowded when we arrived. It seems to be a house that is converted into a restaurant. In the main room, there is a buffet table with an array of Javanese dishes to choose from. There were also a tray with glasses of "Beras kencur" as welcome drink.

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Oct, 12 2008

Warung 'Ngalam'

Posted by jeny at 6:26 PM

Last month, we visited a place called Warung Ngalam (reversed from the word 'Malang', a city in East Java). Located in the parking lot of Midori Restaurant & Bersih Sehat Massage, this place turned out to be a new business from Bersih Sehat Group. The interior is created to resemble a warung, but it's much cleaner & cozier. They offer various types of East Java cuisine such as: sop iga 17K, rawon 15K, soto ayam 12K, soto sulung 16K, sop buntut 29K, iga goreng 26K, buntut goreng 30K, lontong cap go meh 14K, tahu telor 10K, tahu gunting 10K, cwie mie (10-14K), pecel 9K, rujak cingur 15K, etc. The rice is priced at 3K and we can take as much as we want. That night, we ordered their Rawon & Cwie Mie, both of them tasted above average. We went back a week later and ordered their tahu telor. It was just so so, taste more like tofu omelette than tahu telor. The service & price are very reasonable, so we'll be back to try their other menus.

Warung Ngalam
Masakan Khas Jawa Timur
Jl. K.H. Wahid Hasyim No.106 Menteng
Central Jakarta 10340
ph. +62(21) 391-2483

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May, 14 2007

Bebek Goreng H.T Karang IV

Posted by jeny at 3:20 PM

Several weeks ago, We passed through this newly opened restaurant located across the famous Sandwich Bakar on Pesanggrahan street. This place apparently is a branch from the famous Bebek H.T Karang IV, actually I already heard that they opened their Jakarta branch on Karang Tengah street - Lebak Bulus, but never had time to try it. So we ordered 2 bebek goreng super (about 15K if I'm not mistaken) with Cah Kangkung 5K and steamed rice 3K & nasi uduk 5K (AYCE). From the drink list they have fruit juice selection only jeruk/alpukat/semangka/melon/jambu/sirsak/tomat/wortel at 3K while their ice tea range from 0.5K - 2K (refill). we have to waited for about 15-30 minutes and asked for our food for several times (maybe because this place is still new), and our meal turn out in about 1/2 dozen of pieces, it seems like they run out of bebek super (bigger size duck) and replaced it with almost the whole portion of the duck. In my opinion the begor taste simply delicious, a bit oily but I don't care, the duck was so fat, the meat was so juicy plus their oily chili sauce it was simply perfect. oh btw while we are paying we're given a free parking card. :)

Bebek Goreng Khas Surabaya
Cabang Bebek Goreng H.T Karang IV, Surabaya
Jl. Pesanggrahan Raya No.138 Puri Indah
West Jakarta.
Delivery : +62(21) 581-3707, 0813-19559898

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Mar, 20 2007

[CLOSED] Nasi Udang Khas "Bu Rudy"

Posted by jeny at 8:00 PM

Last week I heard my friend said that "Bu Rudy" open her restaurant at Kelapa Gading at 10th March. Being a big fan of her famous "Sambal Bawang", I decided to hunt it down on weekend :P So I dragged SC to drove along 'boulevard raya' & finally we found the place, we entered and ordered "nasi udang empal khas Bu Rudy" 12.5K, "Rawon" 12.5K. The meal was served pretty fast, steamed rice topped with fried prawn, "empal" and "kremesan". before we eat, we have to put the "sambal bawang" on top of the dish. In my opinion it was the "sambal" that makes it so deliciously hot, according to SC the rawon was a bit "alot" :P We bought back 2 bottles of "Sambal Bawang" 8k each, and "nasi bali daging" 12.5K. I really didn't like the nasi bali, it was to sweet & really not what i had in mind when I ordered it :(

Depot Madiun
Khas "Bu Rudy"
Jl. Raya Boulevard TA II - 31&32
Kelapa Gading
North Jakarta
ph. +62(21) 452-6562

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May, 22 2006

Tiffin

Posted by jeny at 6:01 PM

Last Monday, I had lunch with SC at Mall Ambasador Foodcourt, while SC ordering "Nasi Campur Kenanga" I ordered "Bebek Goreng Madura" 19K at Tiffin's stall. The meal came with 1 pieces Begor, rice, lalapan, 3 types of Sambal and a bowl of "sayur asem". hmm delicious :)

Tiffin
Bebek Goreng Madura
Mall Ambasador Food Court lt. 4
Jl. Prof. Dr. Satrio
South Jakarta 12940
hp. (0856) 9274-2453

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May, 03 2006

Bebek Goreng Joko Putro

Posted by jeny at 6:25 PM

I always love to have duck for my meal as an alternative for chicken. Among my favorite there were "bihun bebek binjai" - pasar muara karang , peking duck - the duck king, Bebek Goreng Suryo. A couple of week ago with some friends I tried this one, located in kakilima, the banner outside said : "Joko Putro : Nasi Uduk, Bebek Goreng, Ayam Goreng, Pecel Ayam/Lele ..." so we ordered "Bebek Goreng" with a plate of "Nasi uduk". the service was quite fast & clean. the taste not bad, the meal came with lalapan & sambal terasi dadakan. Compared to other "bebek Goreng" from its class, but I think I like "Begor Suryo" better than this one.

Joko Putro
jl Petogogan Blok A
South Jakarta

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Apr, 12 2006

Begor Suryo

Posted by jeny at 9:18 AM

I had Begor for lunch at Pondok Surgo Restaurant with some friends a few weeks ago, this place was famous for its Surabaya's Bebek Goreng (deep fried duck cooked in Surabaya's style) although they also served Chinese food, We ordered : 1 Bebek Goreng (4 pieces) 55K, Nasi 1 Bakul 15K, Jus Alpukat 12K, Jus Sirsak 11K, Es Calamansi 13K and Es Jeruk Nipis 11K. The begor was delicious, served with 2 types of sambal & 1 special sauce for Begor. Usually I prefer duck cooked in chinese style, but this one was an exception. I guess the duck was marinated in special sauce before frying it. and the result is the meat was tender & juicy inside but crispy out side. Very recommended deh :)

Pondok Suryo
Bebek Goreng Surabaya
Jl. Suryo No.16 Senopati
Jakarta

Ph. +62(21) 739 3358

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Mar, 03 2006

Nasi Uduk Kebon Kacang

Posted by jeny at 5:15 PM

Nasi Uduk / Ayam Goreng
KEBON KACANG
HJ. ELLYA
Jl. Pessanggrahan No. 169
Kembangan
West Jakarta
ph. +62(21) 709 78034 / 707 51712

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Feb, 03 2005

Soto Madura

Posted by jeny at 12:13 PM

I had Soto Madura (Madurese Style Chicken Clear Soup) for dinner last night. This one was my all time favorite meal. Located in a small road near Bina Nusantara University. I always visited this place from time to time.. In my oppinion he sell the most delicious soto in Jakarta CMIWW :) The soup was very tasty, full with chicken, potato croquettes, tomato and eggs.. mmm yummy... Selamat Makan :)