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3.4Jjigae House [ Muara Karang, Korea ]
Good Food, Good Service, Good Price
Overall, although the food served by Jjigae House may not be so special, I can say that they manage to keep its 'good' standard of the three aforementioned aspects.
Good Food
Its signature dish is Jjigae/찌개 (3/5): a hot pot of broth (you can choose either chicken, kimchi or beef) with some vegetables, tofu, mushroom and of course meat. We chose Jjigae Pork this time with chicken broth + ramen. Hmm, the broth tasted just fine--not plain yet not rich and the amount of pork served was far outnumbered by other fixings.
Along with this, we tried its Dak Galbi/ 닭갈비(3/5) for two: chicken chunks + tteobbeoki simmered in red sauce. This sauce is sweet and can be a nice side-dish in case you find the soup's flavor rather dull.
Good Service
We were welcomed warmly and guided to our seats on the second floor. The servers were quite responsive and we didn't find any frowning faces there.
Good Price
Perhaps, this is the main appeal of Jjigae House. The food is not so expensive for sharing and the portion is quite generous (not the meat though). Student Budget? Yes, it is. 60k++ per person.Menu yang dipesan: Jjigae, Dak Galbi
Harga per orang: Rp. 50.000 - Rp. 100.000Makasih Infonya!Kamu belum login, klik di sini.2 pembaca berterima kasih.
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3.0Fish & Co. [ Pluit, Barat ]
Mundane, I can say
With much luck, I could get that free Fish and Chips from Samsung Galaxy Gift and just a few days ago, I finally had the chance to visit one of Fish&Co outlet in Emporium Mall. Pricey? Of course. Special? It really depends, I have to say.
Along with the free stuff (Best fish and chips in town), we ordered New York and Danish Fish and Chips. You can choose to have mashed potaotes, fries or paella rice as the side dishes if the servers don't actually say anything. You can also order the complete meals with refill drinks (the ones with asterisk * in the menu) and soup of the day by adding 45k++.
And now let's talk about the food:
1. Portion > big for one person, so mind yourselves if you're not that hungry.
2. Main Dishes > The fish is undeniably soft and well-cooked, but I'll talk more about the variants.
You may notice that Danish and NY F&C somehow look similar, but the fillings are different. The Danish one has overwhelming amount of cheese inside, so much that the more you eat, you may give up at one point. The NY totally isn't much different from the regular F&C. Hmm, we chose the wrong menu? Perhaps.
3. Other dishes > Soup (cream soup) was highly recommended. Paella rice with raisins is also delicious. BUT French Fries are totally plain, if not tasteless.
Service was generally fine, but when it's crowded, you need to wait longer for the food to be served.Menu yang dipesan: Best Fish & Chips in Town, NY fish and chips, danish f&c
Harga per orang: Rp. 100.000 - Rp. 200.000Makasih Infonya!Kamu belum login, klik di sini.
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4.2Pizza Hut [ Sudirman ]
Excellent Service!
Always nice and friendly! I have been to this Pizza Hut outlet too many times and I almost always see the waitresses serve us well and fast. The food is served without much delay (8-15 minutes in average) and they always try to make sure that all of your orders are complete. They are also very responsive if you happen to need something. The food? I think I don't need to talk much about it because most of you surely have known how good it tastes.
One thing for sure is that this can become your choice if you happen to crave for pizza without having to spend too much money.Menu yang dipesan: Sensasi Delight
Harga per orang: Rp. 50.000 - Rp. 100.000Makasih Infonya!Kamu belum login, klik di sini.
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4.2Golden Sense International Restaurant [ Mangga Dua, China ]
Full to the fullest!
Sense restaurant (Lantai 5A, Parking P6) provides one of the best dim-sum buffets in town. I went here with my family on Sunday at around 11 and almost 3/4 of the dining ballroom had been occupied. It got even more crowded after 11.30.
Abundant variants of food and dim-sums are available (Hakau, Xiao Long Bao, Siomay Jagung, Lumpia, Ceker Ayam, Bakpau Isi, Salad Bar, Pastry, Buffet Lines, Assorted Soups, Desserts, etc.) and they are all great. Also, beware of the ringing bell every 30 minutes or 1 hour as it is a sign that the mini lobster is ready to be served; you'd better hurry as the big bowl can be empty in just two minutes. It is just funny to see how diners storm for the lobster like zombies craving for brains, lol.
Another thing to praise is the performance of the staff, including the chefs, waiters, managers, etc. They do work together to make sure the customers enjoy their meals. Food is constantly refilled and we won't have to wait too long for any dim-sums to come. They surely know well how to work under much pressure. Keep up the good work!
All in all, we had this great buffet for 118.000++ per person, tax and tea included. We don't have any leftovers, so no extra charge. Now I am so full and I am not sure whether I'll munch again till the day ends.Menu yang dipesan: AYCE Dimsum
Harga per orang: Rp. 100.000 - Rp. 200.000Makasih Infonya!Kamu belum login, klik di sini.4 pembaca berterima kasih.
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4.0Krispy Kreme [ Thamrin, Donat ]
Thick Yet Soft Doughnuts
Krispy Kreme, though not as popular as its competitors in Indonesia, is still a recommended choice if you happen to be looking for some doughnuts in Grand Indonesia. This is also a nice place to relax and chat with friends.
There are generally two kinds of doughnuts here: Original Glazed (7.9k) and Assorted Doughnuts (9.9k). The Original Glazed is the typical sugary doughnut without any topping, while the others are included in the Assorted Doughnuts. I ordered Oreo Stripes, Tiramisu Filled, Mix Berries, Green Tea, White Chocolate (my fav) as well as some Original Glazed. What I like the most about the doughnuts is the dough: thick yet soft crust. And as to the taste, I like all variants I bought, but for some, the Original Glazed may taste a bit too sweet, so just beware if you are prone to diabetes.Menu yang dipesan: Oreo Stripes, Tiramisu Filled, Original Glaze, Green Tea, White Chocolae
Harga per orang: < Rp. 50.000Makasih Infonya!Kamu belum login, klik di sini.
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2.8Ta Wan [ Puri, China ]
The food and price are the only SAVIOR of this restaurant!
This is what I can say in general about my visit to Ta Wan in Lippo Puri for the first time. Like other Ta Wan restaurants, they serve nicely cooked Chinese food at relatively affordable prices, which clarifies why Ta Wan is constantly packed. We ordered Menu Set E + additional dishes and most of them were satisfying enough.
Alas, let's talk about the seemingly chaotic management of the staff. Here are some things I have observed:
1. The way each dish is served is really disorganised. The gap between one dish and another to be served on the table can reach up to 20-25 minutes. That's even only after we REMIND the waiters of our orders.
2. We ordered porridge and they put the wrong one on our table and that's also after we tell them. They changed it though.
3. They FAILED to serve one dish (lumpia goreng) until after we finished our meal. (n.b. also after at least 4 times of reminders)
4. Tea refill took 10 minutes, again after reminders.
5. We even had to ask for the menus in the beginning.
We do care more about the food, yet we still wonder why Ta Wan can be so disorganised as such. And it turns out that they put too many in-training waitresses during busy hours. Geez, no wonder!!!Menu yang dipesan: Sapo Tahu, Buncis, Ayam Asam Manis, Jamur Enoki
Harga per orang: Rp. 50.000 - Rp. 100.000Makasih Infonya!Kamu belum login, klik di sini.
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3.2VMAD Vegetarian Madness [ Thamrin, Vegetarian ]
Kesini 4 kali: Puas 2 kali, Kecewa 2 kali!
Restoran yang dulunya bernama Komala's ini memang salah satu surganya para penikmat makanan vegetarian yang bukan cuma sayur2an hijau. Dan fokus restoran ini juga lebih banyak pada makanan India + sedikit menu Chinese. Sya ulas empat kunjungan sya dan highlightnya masing2.
1. Biryani Feast: salah satu favorit dan saya recommend kalo disini. Nasi long grains berwarna jingga ini sangat enak apalagi dipadu dengan kari india yang sudah termasuk paket.
2. Hakka Bakka Noodle: Ilustrasi memang cuma ilustrasi tpi kalau beda jauh kan juga ngeselin. Yang ini enak, tpi asli porsinya cuma abis 4-5 suap. Gak ngerti emang dibikin kecil begitu ato gimana. (Kecewa)
3. Kali ini pesan lumayan banyak sperti nasi kebuli, roti canai, rawa masala dosai. Semuanya lumayan enak
4. Kunjungan keempat tidak memuaskan karena rempah2 yang dipakai kurang berani dan gak berkesan kayak sebelumnya.
Well, setelah kunjungan terakhir, jadi mikir dua kali mau datang lagi ato tidak.Menu yang dipesan: Bhattura Blast, Paroota Platter, Biryani Feast, Roti Canai with Curry, Nasi Kebuli, Hakka Bakka Noodle, Rawa Masala Dosai
Harga per orang: Rp. 50.000 - Rp. 100.000Makasih Infonya!Kamu belum login, klik di sini.
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3.4Hong Kong Cafe [ Slipi, China ]
Special? Maybe nope.
Craving for some Baked Rice or Baked Spaghetti? Well, the popular 'house of mozaru' may come up in your mind, but this Hong Kong Cafe can also be your alternative. Along with those two main appeals here, HKC also serves various Chinese food (and a few Japanese), including dimsum. But honestly speaking, I'd rather put HKC on my second priority.
Coming in 5, we ordered three baked rices (two chef-recommendation), one baked spaghetti and one curry spaghetti along with two dimsums and one dessert.
As to the baked rice, it turned out that the recommended menus (Black pepper and Chicken Chop Pumpkin Sauce) were not any better than the one 'without any thumb' (I forgot the name, but it is at the most bottom list of baked rice) on the menu. The first two tasted just fine---if not plain, yet the third was absolutely really good. The baked spaghetti was ok, but the green curry spaghetti was totally far from expectations. Dimsums (Chicken Bun and Sio May) were still delicious luckily.
What's more interesting to comment on is the service. Yes, they were friendly, but it seemed that they were less coordinated. Once, a waiter put dish we didn't order on our table. They also served the dessert long before the main course came, which is just weird. They looked very busy though the restaurant was not that crowded. And we waited quite long for our dishes to come.
(n.b. It needs to be noted though that they are fasting and became less focused. We do understand this, 😉)
Overall remark: Probably not my prime choice, but still great for first-timers.Menu yang dipesan: Chicken Chop Pumpkin Sauce Baked Rice, Chicken Chop Yam Sauce Baked Rice
Harga per orang: Rp. 50.000 - Rp. 100.000Makasih Infonya!Kamu belum login, klik di sini.
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4.2Little India Restaurant [ Tanah Abang, India ]
Authentic Indian Food is here!
My appetite for some authentic Indian food suddenly struck me and Little India Restaurant had been in my bookmark list for quite some time. Finally, my friends and I got the chance to have our lunch here. And our overall impression: "With all the great food at good prices, this restaurant should've been more popular to those craving for Indian spices."
We ordered at least 4 dishes: Chicken Tikka Masala, Srilankan Egg Curry, Roti Canai+Veg Curry and Chicken Biryani along with Chapati, Garlic and Butter Naan. Perhaps you are wary of 'too strong' spices used in the food, yet here in Little India, just put aside your fear there. Instead, I'd say you'll be just wanting for more. Our favorite dish is the Chicken Tikka Masala---tender chicken chunks immersed in nicely spiced sauce. Hmm, how I miss the taste already!
In brief, Little India is a decent Indian restaurant you can try without burning your wallet. Warmly welcomed and served well in our first visit, we will surely return next time---30 or more dishes to go!Menu yang dipesan: Chicken Biryani, Srilankan Egg Curry, Garlic Naan, Butter Naan, Chapati, Roti Canai with Veg Curry, Chicken Tikka Masala, Chciken Tikka Masala
Harga per orang: Rp. 50.000 - Rp. 100.000Makasih Infonya!Kamu belum login, klik di sini.
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4.0Zenbu [ Slipi, Jepang ]
Mozaru for Life!
Another recommended Japanese restaurant to visit! Though this place looks rather 'cramped', you won't want to miss the food served here, especially its ace food, the mozaru (aka baked rice).
My friend and I ordered two dishes: seafood mozaru (large for two people) and Pasta with Cream Sauce and Bacon & Egg. For the Mozaru, you can choose the sauce and filling (rice or pasta). We chose 'dynamite' (sweet+spicy, though it is not spicy at all) and curry rice.
When I tasted it, it was just perfect. I am not that keen on cheese, but the cheese in the mozaru really melts well with the rice and meat once put in your mouth. The pasta also hit the core. The cream was sweet just at the right level.
One more thing, I always like it when the staff serve with smile as this really raises your apetite.
Coming again for the mozaru? I would say 'YES'.Menu yang dipesan: Seafood Mozaru, Pasta with Cream Sauce & Bacon and Egg
Harga per orang: Rp. 50.000 - Rp. 100.000Makasih Infonya!Kamu belum login, klik di sini.