Ordered a nasi bungkus and rendang to go. The food tasted fantastic. HOWEVER, I was charged $36.53 for two items, one of which is the attached photo of the beef rendang. (Looks to be a 16oz container, so this would be about 1¼ cups of food.) I should have specified that I wanted the NASI rendang per their menu as rendang by itself is not listed. Is 3 pieces of beef really the current inflation price? (P.S. If you order online through a food delivery service, they are priced at $15.95 (nasi bungkus) and $14.95 (nasi rendang). By comparison, I was charged $16.95 per item.)The service was so so. The restaurant was empty, so two of the employees were on their phones. The lady became less engaging when I didn't include tip. (This was pick-up after all.)I know this was a lengthy review, so thanks for reading. Bottom line, the food tasted great, but I will not be coming back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Wade Keusder
An Indonesian friend recommended I come here to try Indonesian style food for the first time. I enjoyed the experience and left feeling full.
Rini
They had karaoke and the overall place had a nice vibe. The staff were very nice and attentive. The food was good but nothing very special. They also have Indonesian food if you want to try. Good prices and normal sized portions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jhovany S.
Food and service here are fantastic. Located right on first street before you get to Newport. Parking can be a bit difficult to find if the plaza is busy but there is plenty of parking in the rear, it'll just be a small walk to the restaurant. There's plenty of seating available and is a good size for a family gathering. We ordered online and picked up at the restaurant. Let me start off by saying that the food is good. Plenty of flavor is packed in each bite. We were just disappointed with the portion size of the takeout. Other restaurants had larger portions for about the same price. Definitely good flavor but a bit pricey for the portion for takeout. We will come back and try dining in and see if there's any difference.
Tim C.
This is a moms and pops specializing in Thai and Indonesian foods. We ordered the Pad Thai with chicken. It was pretty average. The pepper steak beef, was a no go. The beef was over cooked. The pepper sauce was diluted. The nasi bungkus was very interesting. It had a lot different textures and flavors. The chili was a nice bonus!! The meats were tender. The rice paired well with the meats but so somehow lacked something...dare I say, pizzazz. Their Thai iced tea was good. My qualm is that their portions were tiny for the price
Jaclyn Hall
Chicken curry was a hit.yummy
Chelsea Fullman
This was my first time and it was delicious and authentic Indonesian food. I’d highly recommend the Mie Goreng (fried noodles), fried chicken, Sate Ayam and Nasi Kuning (yellow rice plate). The portions were generous and the service was very kind.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nasi Kuning, Nasi Bungkus
Marina Bartlett
I walked in, no hours posted on window, and employees sitting around on their phones. The one lady then tells me they’re closed but the door was wide open. If your closed, why have your door open and just sitting around if yall have stuff to do. Do
Service: 1
Sally D.
OMG delicious!! First time here and been to few Indonesian restaurants. The nasi bungkus plate when it came, first was unimpressive until you put it in your mouth...soooo good! tender, flavorful, and plentiful. Didn't look like it was a big portion until you dig into it. I can only eat half. Best flavor so far from all the Indonesian places I've been to.
Jen C.
I'd love to support this mom and pop restaurant which serves descent Thai dishes. We came on a Wednesday night and the shopping center was pretty dark. The lack of patrons in the restaurant made me cautious, but we've been meaning to try this place out for a while. They looked a little surprised when we wanted to dine in instead of takeout so I'm assuming they mainly get takeout orders. There were a few pick ups as we waited for our meal. We ordered the Pad Thai noodles (my son's go-to) and the Tom yum noodle soup. The Pad Thai had the right amount of tamarind flavor and chew to the noodles. We opted for shrimp and there were a good 5 pieces. The Tom Yum soup itself did not taste authentic. It tasted like Tom yum, but the paste version and not a broth made from scratch. This dish was just ok, but it hit the spot when I was craving something warm and soupy.
We wish we'd have read the reviews first.... Once we opened the bag, we were pretty sure things would go South, and it most definitely did.1) Sate Babi (pork satay) - moderately acceptable. Nice looking glaze, pork cooked properly, but the taste was "meh". Wouldn't order again.2) Soto Betawi (beef soup) - not acceptable. Full price for half a container of soup with no real flavor. Beef pieces were tough, chewy, and full of gristle and veins - definitely the most budget cut and inedible. 3) Larb Chicken - also no good. Huge red onion slices, soggy cabbage, and barely any chicken The chicken also appeared to be budget grade and was pretty horribly textured - not ground up, more like mushed apart. The whole dish was sitting in some sort of liquid that can't really be described as sauce, it was just watery and vinegar tasting. Again - inedible.We spent $48 on lunch and the only thing decent was the Thai Iced Coffee. Save your money and go somewhere else.
Mary R.
If I could give this place a negative review, I would. The chicken I ordered smelled and tasted like they’ve got manure on them, like they hadn’t been washed prior to frying. It was the most horrible experience I’ve had in a restaurant and I’ve dined at different corners of the world. Save yourself from the horrible experience and go somewhere else
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Basil Chicken
SJ
We were charging our car closeby on our way home from San Diego and saw that they have a few BOGO promos on Uber Eats, cross checked them on Google and decided to order Pad Thai and Yellow chicken curry.We definitely got a lot of food from the BOGO. Pad Thai tasted good and the yellow curry was yummy. The only thing that was lacking in both was the amount of protein.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Khamla Amphone
Food quality horrible. I ordered rak na seafood and they gave me no shrimp. A couple of pieces of veggies too much soup and taste very salty. Never go back to them again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Robert Preston
Very delicious food! Nice, humble and welcoming people. Highly appreciated!!
Ordered a nasi bungkus and rendang to go. The food tasted fantastic. HOWEVER, I was charged $36.53 for two items, one of which is the attached photo of the beef rendang. (Looks to be a 16oz container, so this would be about 1¼ cups of food.) I should have specified that I wanted the NASI rendang per their menu as rendang by itself is not listed. Is 3 pieces of beef really the current inflation price? (P.S. If you order online through a food delivery service, they are priced at $15.95 (nasi bungkus) and $14.95 (nasi rendang). By comparison, I was charged $16.95 per item.)The service was so so. The restaurant was empty, so two of the employees were on their phones. The lady became less engaging when I didn't include tip. (This was pick-up after all.)I know this was a lengthy review, so thanks for reading. Bottom line, the food tasted great, but I will not be coming back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
An Indonesian friend recommended I come here to try Indonesian style food for the first time. I enjoyed the experience and left feeling full.
They had karaoke and the overall place had a nice vibe. The staff were very nice and attentive. The food was good but nothing very special. They also have Indonesian food if you want to try. Good prices and normal sized portions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Food and service here are fantastic. Located right on first street before you get to Newport. Parking can be a bit difficult to find if the plaza is busy but there is plenty of parking in the rear, it'll just be a small walk to the restaurant. There's plenty of seating available and is a good size for a family gathering. We ordered online and picked up at the restaurant. Let me start off by saying that the food is good. Plenty of flavor is packed in each bite. We were just disappointed with the portion size of the takeout. Other restaurants had larger portions for about the same price. Definitely good flavor but a bit pricey for the portion for takeout. We will come back and try dining in and see if there's any difference.
This is a moms and pops specializing in Thai and Indonesian foods. We ordered the Pad Thai with chicken. It was pretty average. The pepper steak beef, was a no go. The beef was over cooked. The pepper sauce was diluted. The nasi bungkus was very interesting. It had a lot different textures and flavors. The chili was a nice bonus!! The meats were tender. The rice paired well with the meats but so somehow lacked something...dare I say, pizzazz. Their Thai iced tea was good. My qualm is that their portions were tiny for the price
Chicken curry was a hit.yummy
This was my first time and it was delicious and authentic Indonesian food. I’d highly recommend the Mie Goreng (fried noodles), fried chicken, Sate Ayam and Nasi Kuning (yellow rice plate). The portions were generous and the service was very kind.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nasi Kuning, Nasi Bungkus
I walked in, no hours posted on window, and employees sitting around on their phones. The one lady then tells me they’re closed but the door was wide open. If your closed, why have your door open and just sitting around if yall have stuff to do. Do
Service: 1
OMG delicious!! First time here and been to few Indonesian restaurants. The nasi bungkus plate when it came, first was unimpressive until you put it in your mouth...soooo good! tender, flavorful, and plentiful. Didn't look like it was a big portion until you dig into it. I can only eat half. Best flavor so far from all the Indonesian places I've been to.
I'd love to support this mom and pop restaurant which serves descent Thai dishes. We came on a Wednesday night and the shopping center was pretty dark. The lack of patrons in the restaurant made me cautious, but we've been meaning to try this place out for a while. They looked a little surprised when we wanted to dine in instead of takeout so I'm assuming they mainly get takeout orders. There were a few pick ups as we waited for our meal. We ordered the Pad Thai noodles (my son's go-to) and the Tom yum noodle soup. The Pad Thai had the right amount of tamarind flavor and chew to the noodles. We opted for shrimp and there were a good 5 pieces. The Tom Yum soup itself did not taste authentic. It tasted like Tom yum, but the paste version and not a broth made from scratch. This dish was just ok, but it hit the spot when I was craving something warm and soupy.
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We wish we'd have read the reviews first.... Once we opened the bag, we were pretty sure things would go South, and it most definitely did.1) Sate Babi (pork satay) - moderately acceptable. Nice looking glaze, pork cooked properly, but the taste was "meh". Wouldn't order again.2) Soto Betawi (beef soup) - not acceptable. Full price for half a container of soup with no real flavor. Beef pieces were tough, chewy, and full of gristle and veins - definitely the most budget cut and inedible. 3) Larb Chicken - also no good. Huge red onion slices, soggy cabbage, and barely any chicken The chicken also appeared to be budget grade and was pretty horribly textured - not ground up, more like mushed apart. The whole dish was sitting in some sort of liquid that can't really be described as sauce, it was just watery and vinegar tasting. Again - inedible.We spent $48 on lunch and the only thing decent was the Thai Iced Coffee. Save your money and go somewhere else.
If I could give this place a negative review, I would. The chicken I ordered smelled and tasted like they’ve got manure on them, like they hadn’t been washed prior to frying. It was the most horrible experience I’ve had in a restaurant and I’ve dined at different corners of the world. Save yourself from the horrible experience and go somewhere else
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Basil Chicken
We were charging our car closeby on our way home from San Diego and saw that they have a few BOGO promos on Uber Eats, cross checked them on Google and decided to order Pad Thai and Yellow chicken curry.We definitely got a lot of food from the BOGO. Pad Thai tasted good and the yellow curry was yummy. The only thing that was lacking in both was the amount of protein.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Food quality horrible. I ordered rak na seafood and they gave me no shrimp. A couple of pieces of veggies too much soup and taste very salty. Never go back to them again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Very delicious food! Nice, humble and welcoming people. Highly appreciated!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5