Overrated not worth the price. If it was $10 dollars sure but $18 is ridiculous. I expected more from nasi bungkus, really disappointed. It was alright at best.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3
Sev D
Tasty and delicious! Well worth the wait!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Measly Furball
There is absolutely a reason this place has almost 5 stars, and that's because the food is amazing. All the meats are perfectly cooked and seasoned. Fantastic, unique flavors.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
Megan Stanley
There is absolutely a reason this place has almost 5 stars, and that's because the food is amazing. All the meats are perfectly cooked and seasoned. Fantastic, unique flavors.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
Sonny D.
They serve authentic indonesian food here! Believe me ive been up & down sgv looking for indonesian food.
Yoshimi
Market-like restaurantI found a dried fish whose package was written in Japanese even though it was an Indonesian food store.
Don A.
The best place to get authentic Indonesian food. Nasi bungkus, ayam kremesan, sate babi are just mouth-watering.
Angela L.
Get the Ayam Kremesan (fried chicken) with crunchy crumbs!!Ayam Kremesan (ayam kremes) is a smaller-sized chicken (cornish hen?), fried & served with kremes (crunchy crumbs), a very spicy sambal (chili paste) & few slices of cucumber.Have this with steamed rice & wash it down with icy cold Teh Botol ... heaven!So far we've tried:* Nasi Bungkus - which was great! It has so much flavor and toppings, and it tastes authentic.* Nasi Kuning Komplit - was ok. We've had better.For dine-in, there were only few tables (3 tables?) placed between shelves of grocery items. Honestly, it's not a place you would go to enjoy a comfortable dining experience with family/friends. It's a small mom-and-pop shop where you eat good food, then pay & leave as soon as you finish.The rest of the restaurant is stocked with Indonesian instant noodles, snacks, spices etc).Service was friendly, but relatively slow at times.Parking could be an issue at this small plaza.
P-8-Eat H.
Order Fried Chicken Ayam Kremesan (1/2) & Ayam Kalasan (1/2). Very Good Taste. Also Sells Indonesian Specialties Grocery Place.
Trung N.
Ordered take out for dinner and was completely taken aback at how good everything tasted.We shared the following: -sate ayum ($11.75 for 5 skewers): BBQ chicken on a stick served with peanut sauce-ayam kremesan ($17 for a whole chicken): well marinated fried chicken with crunchy crumbs served with shrimp paste chili-nasi goring Ilan Asian ($12.99): "salted fish fried rice" with egg noodles and boiled egg-kwe tiauw goreng ($12.99): stir-fried rice noodles in thick soy sauce with chicken, slice beef-meatball, bean sprouts and mustard greens-nasi bungkus ($13.50): combination of white rice, chicken curry, beef rendang, spicy egg and veggies in curry sauceWe ordered - as advertised as a house of chicken - all the chicken. Their chicken, in both skewer and fried form was mindblowingly delicious. The chicken was incredibly moist and distinctly unique in flavor. While chicken skewers are usually Boring City, these were so flavorful on their own and even better with the peanut sauce. Their fried chicken isn't battered up the American way, but instead crisped and topped with more crispies. It's paired with a hot, hot, hot chili paste. It was just so good.For our carbs, we chose items that sounded good to us, one being the salted fish fried rice. This was great as with the noodles as well. For a complete experience, we ordered the nasi bungkus which comes wrapped in banana leaves. Unwrapping it let loose a thousand textures and flavors.Don't sleep on Indonesian food. I only wish that I got onto to the train sooner. If you're looking for something new to try, I highly suggest coming here. Order any of their chicken dishes and pair it with rice and or noodles. It's as easy as it comes.
Been coming here for years, like 10 years. And the food always good, i always like the Nasi bungkus, Ayam penyet and risoles.Their service always so friendly, kind and sweet...
Linda K.
This is number one restaurant to go for Indonesian style fried duck! Whether is tight or breast part, they are all tender & juicy.This place also offers indonesian groceries from spices to ready food.The owner and the children run this place well, they are friendly and we felt welcomed.The place is quite small and squeeze but it is comfortable enough to dine in.Unfortunately the distance from my place is about 50 miles, so once in a while only I can visit. Wished really it is close, because I would have dined in more often.
Allen L.
My new favorite place I've had this for 4/4 of my last meals lol. It may be a lil intimidating going in if it's your first time, cuz there's a lot of good options- but just ask the owner there if you need help!!! It seems one is usually there. They are so nice and recommended me the popular dishes. I'll fill you in on my favs: Ayam kremesan - (soft fall off the bone cornish hen with oily crumbs on top, ask for rice. You mix the crumbs and rice in with the super tender and flavorful chicken meat and it's sooo bomb cuz of all the oils)**Nasi Bungkus - (can be non-spicy which is what I get. SOOOOO FREAKING GOOD YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED. From the pics it looks sorta weird so I got it for my partner and took a bite. Then I went back and ordered a whole one for myself lol. It's CURRY + BEEF + tea egg and rice. It's the bomb trust me it may look bit messy but it's sooooo good)
Maya H.
Omg!! I'm so mad that I didn't take more pictures of all the deliciousness. I was too hungry to take a picture of the food, lol.I had the Ayam kremes, which is so delicious!! It is a must try!! The chicken is so tender and full of flavor!! I love the crunch, too!! It's so good and worth a try. The es teller is so amazing and has lots of toppings. The sate babi is so tender and the right amount of spice. Nasi kuning is also delicious, and the rendang is sooo tender. I love it so much, I'm going back on Saturday. I will try to remember to take a picture before I devour all the food. It took me about 2 hrs drive from San Diego to this place. But, it's so worth it. It has a store inside also. We bought noodles, spices, and krupuk. You have to try this amazing Indonesian place at least once and let me know your fave dish. FYI, parking is tough, and the table to eat is small.
S L
Merry’s house of chicken is like mom’s cooking. Food was very tasty. I loved the vegetarian option. I was scared of the spice level but was well surprised that it was not spicy. You definitely have to taste Indonesian here.
Overrated not worth the price. If it was $10 dollars sure but $18 is ridiculous. I expected more from nasi bungkus, really disappointed. It was alright at best.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3
Tasty and delicious! Well worth the wait!
Food: 5
Service: 5
There is absolutely a reason this place has almost 5 stars, and that's because the food is amazing. All the meats are perfectly cooked and seasoned. Fantastic, unique flavors.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
There is absolutely a reason this place has almost 5 stars, and that's because the food is amazing. All the meats are perfectly cooked and seasoned. Fantastic, unique flavors.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
They serve authentic indonesian food here! Believe me ive been up & down sgv looking for indonesian food.
Market-like restaurantI found a dried fish whose package was written in Japanese even though it was an Indonesian food store.
The best place to get authentic Indonesian food. Nasi bungkus, ayam kremesan, sate babi are just mouth-watering.
Get the Ayam Kremesan (fried chicken) with crunchy crumbs!!Ayam Kremesan (ayam kremes) is a smaller-sized chicken (cornish hen?), fried & served with kremes (crunchy crumbs), a very spicy sambal (chili paste) & few slices of cucumber.Have this with steamed rice & wash it down with icy cold Teh Botol ... heaven!So far we've tried:* Nasi Bungkus - which was great! It has so much flavor and toppings, and it tastes authentic.* Nasi Kuning Komplit - was ok. We've had better.For dine-in, there were only few tables (3 tables?) placed between shelves of grocery items. Honestly, it's not a place you would go to enjoy a comfortable dining experience with family/friends. It's a small mom-and-pop shop where you eat good food, then pay & leave as soon as you finish.The rest of the restaurant is stocked with Indonesian instant noodles, snacks, spices etc).Service was friendly, but relatively slow at times.Parking could be an issue at this small plaza.
Order Fried Chicken Ayam Kremesan (1/2) & Ayam Kalasan (1/2). Very Good Taste. Also Sells Indonesian Specialties Grocery Place.
Ordered take out for dinner and was completely taken aback at how good everything tasted.We shared the following: -sate ayum ($11.75 for 5 skewers): BBQ chicken on a stick served with peanut sauce-ayam kremesan ($17 for a whole chicken): well marinated fried chicken with crunchy crumbs served with shrimp paste chili-nasi goring Ilan Asian ($12.99): "salted fish fried rice" with egg noodles and boiled egg-kwe tiauw goreng ($12.99): stir-fried rice noodles in thick soy sauce with chicken, slice beef-meatball, bean sprouts and mustard greens-nasi bungkus ($13.50): combination of white rice, chicken curry, beef rendang, spicy egg and veggies in curry sauceWe ordered - as advertised as a house of chicken - all the chicken. Their chicken, in both skewer and fried form was mindblowingly delicious. The chicken was incredibly moist and distinctly unique in flavor. While chicken skewers are usually Boring City, these were so flavorful on their own and even better with the peanut sauce. Their fried chicken isn't battered up the American way, but instead crisped and topped with more crispies. It's paired with a hot, hot, hot chili paste. It was just so good.For our carbs, we chose items that sounded good to us, one being the salted fish fried rice. This was great as with the noodles as well. For a complete experience, we ordered the nasi bungkus which comes wrapped in banana leaves. Unwrapping it let loose a thousand textures and flavors.Don't sleep on Indonesian food. I only wish that I got onto to the train sooner. If you're looking for something new to try, I highly suggest coming here. Order any of their chicken dishes and pair it with rice and or noodles. It's as easy as it comes.
Restaurantji Recommends
Been coming here for years, like 10 years. And the food always good, i always like the Nasi bungkus, Ayam penyet and risoles.Their service always so friendly, kind and sweet...
This is number one restaurant to go for Indonesian style fried duck! Whether is tight or breast part, they are all tender & juicy.This place also offers indonesian groceries from spices to ready food.The owner and the children run this place well, they are friendly and we felt welcomed.The place is quite small and squeeze but it is comfortable enough to dine in.Unfortunately the distance from my place is about 50 miles, so once in a while only I can visit. Wished really it is close, because I would have dined in more often.
My new favorite place I've had this for 4/4 of my last meals lol. It may be a lil intimidating going in if it's your first time, cuz there's a lot of good options- but just ask the owner there if you need help!!! It seems one is usually there. They are so nice and recommended me the popular dishes. I'll fill you in on my favs: Ayam kremesan - (soft fall off the bone cornish hen with oily crumbs on top, ask for rice. You mix the crumbs and rice in with the super tender and flavorful chicken meat and it's sooo bomb cuz of all the oils)**Nasi Bungkus - (can be non-spicy which is what I get. SOOOOO FREAKING GOOD YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED. From the pics it looks sorta weird so I got it for my partner and took a bite. Then I went back and ordered a whole one for myself lol. It's CURRY + BEEF + tea egg and rice. It's the bomb trust me it may look bit messy but it's sooooo good)
Omg!! I'm so mad that I didn't take more pictures of all the deliciousness. I was too hungry to take a picture of the food, lol.I had the Ayam kremes, which is so delicious!! It is a must try!! The chicken is so tender and full of flavor!! I love the crunch, too!! It's so good and worth a try. The es teller is so amazing and has lots of toppings. The sate babi is so tender and the right amount of spice. Nasi kuning is also delicious, and the rendang is sooo tender. I love it so much, I'm going back on Saturday. I will try to remember to take a picture before I devour all the food. It took me about 2 hrs drive from San Diego to this place. But, it's so worth it. It has a store inside also. We bought noodles, spices, and krupuk. You have to try this amazing Indonesian place at least once and let me know your fave dish. FYI, parking is tough, and the table to eat is small.
Merry’s house of chicken is like mom’s cooking. Food was very tasty. I loved the vegetarian option. I was scared of the spice level but was well surprised that it was not spicy. You definitely have to taste Indonesian here.