IG: biteorbye (Nisa & Nadya)

Biteorbye? Bite.

Why you will love it ❤
1. Sushi that never disappoints. The taste is more or less the same in most branches. But I like the branch in PIM 2 the most because the protein to rice ratio is good and the way they cut the sushi is neat.
2. Favourite go-to menu is salmon maki, chuka wakame gunkan, inari tuna salad, aburi salmon roll, spicy haruyaki and fuji roll. The salmon is fresh (although I've had fresher salmon maki) and with the price point and the level of freshness, it's a good deal.
3. Every now and then they have a new sushi menu, I forgot the name of the sushi I tried (looks like volcano roll in other restaurants, not sure). But it was pretty decent. It had quite a nice burnt taste and similar flavor profile with the fuji roll, though I must say I prefer the fuji roll because it's bigger and the salmon and the mayo is more generous.
4. Great service, considering they are always packed.

What could be improved 🙏
If you come here, I suggest to avoid peak hours during dinner/lunch because the waiting list is usually quite long. But the line is just proof that the food is good, right?

Place: Sushi Tei, PIM 2
Menu: Salmon maki, Chuka wakame gunkan

Biteorbye? Bite.

THE STEAK IS GREAT, THE NACHOS ARE EVEN BETTER.

Why you will love it ❤
1. If you see nachos in the menu. You see it. You like it. You buy it. The portion is super generous. There is plenty of meat, sour cream and avocado so all the nachos gets the dipping. I even preferred the nachos more than the steak. The meat also tasted gooood.
2. The strawberry mojito is awesome. Super refreshing with the soda but the strawberry and mint makes the flavour pop!
3. Steak is flavourful and juicy, they cook their steak just right! The grilled corn also tastes lovely it is super buttery. The steak has butter on top but weirdly enough, I do not really taste the butter. But with that being said, the steak was well-seasoned!
4. If you like cincau hitam, order the es cincau hitam. The portion is super big, you will be impressed by the size. Taste is similar to your typical cincau.
5. Carbonara with rib eye has quite a good flavour. It's creamy and the texture of the pasta is just the perfect al dente. My kind of pasta!
6. Generous portions! We were so full after dining here.

What could be improved 🙏
1. I wish their barbecue sauce was more flavourful. Don't get me wrong, still good! But a more distinct barbecue sauce would have been better.
2. Personally, I do not really enjoy the creamy mix mushroom, does not taste creamy at all. I guess I ordered the wrong sidedish for my steak. You could say it was my mis-steak :')

Place: The Cutt Grill, Tebet
Menu:
Beef Rib Eye (135K): 8.2/10
Strawberry Mojito (38K): 8.6/10
Es Cincau Hitam (45K): 7.1/10
The Cutt Black Angus Burger (110K): 7.8/10
Carbonara with rib eye (95K): 8.2/10
Fried Chicken Burger (80K): 7.8/10
The Cutt Beef Nachos (75K): 8.9/10

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Why you will love it ❤
1. Vast array of meat choices from beef, chicken to fish.
2. They now expand their sauces to 4++ choices of sauces to dip in! The best ones were the Ponzu and Spicy Teriyaki.
3. Favourite meat choice you have to try: juicy ribs and spicy beef.
4. Singkong Thailand is the bomb, very, very soft a great way to end your meal.

What could be improved 🙏
1. Some dish can be a tad bit salty, so things can get overwhelming.
2. If only there were a choice of bland/unflavoured drinks like plain soda water, ocha or water! Every drinks were all very, very sweet.

Place: Hanamasa, Bintaro Plaza
Menu: Buffet 8.29/10

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Why you will love it ❤
1. All kinds of meat and you can choose which one suits your taste. I personally like the spicy suki shabu, suki shabu and the rosu because I like my meat thinly cut with not too much fat.
2. The takoyaki! You probably think why would I want to order takoyaki in a Japanese barbeque place? Get this one. It's crispy and the sauce is well-balanced. Make sure you wait a while though, it can get hot.
3. The service is superrrr nice. They were patient in explaining (my first time here) and they changed the barbeque cast iron 4 times to ensure we do not get that annoying burnt taste on our meat (without even being told to). Great staff and great initiative. We asked and normally per table, they would change 4-5 times the cast iron. I love it when restaurants pay attention to little details like these.
4. The caramel ice cream is a nice closing for the dessert. Not too sweet and crazy but cleanses the palette quite well.
5. You know the feeling when you have eaten in a barbeque restaurant you come home smelling all smokeyish? Gyu-kaku cannot relate. I notice they directly suck all the smoke built-in the stove, this way the experience is super enjoyable. And you know how sometimes when the meat is too fatty the barbeque becomes too firey? Did not happen here! Maybe it was the meat. Maybe it was the stove. Either way: enjoyable eating and cooking experience.

What could be improved 🙏
1. The sauce. Don't get me wrong, the sauce is good. But I think it has a potential to be great. To me it lacks a bold flavour, would be better if they have a more pronounced sweet and spicy flavour. Both the sauce, albeit good I think is forgettable. If I come back, it's because of the meat that is already perfectly marinated and not the dipping sauce.
2. The freshness of the squid, somehow could be improved. Although I understand this is a barbeque restaurant specializing in meat and not in seafood.
3. I highly do not recommend the juicy beef pot. The beef is too fatty that it cannot be enjoyed. If you like your meat fatty go with the dragon karubi instead. But then again, it all comes back to preference. Some like it fatty some like it lean. One thing is for sure though, the food and the service will be the reason I come back!

Place: Gyu - Kaku, Citos
Menu: Standard Buffet 9.02/10

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Why you will love it ❤
1. Burger was juicy. The bun is the best! Plus the sauce is greatttt. Juicy burger+awesome buns+great sauce=winning combo for a burger.
2. Service super attentive and friendly, they can suggest what you should get depending on what you like so the staff is well-trained on the menu (always a plus, unlike places that sometimes can't even describe their specialty).
3. Great value for your money, with a price that is reasonable you get quality burgers.
4. Ambience is great, the playlist fits the restaurant.

What could be improved 🙏
1. The sauce is good but it could be just a little bit more generous to make the burger even better!
2. Aircon could be colder, not too hot that it was unbearable but I guess it makes sense because most people seem to order by online app (sign of a good food: you can see ojek online drivers lining up for delivery. If you are willing to pay an extra delivery fee, usually it's good food)

Place: Bros in the box, Panglima Polim
Menu: Philly Cheesesteak (45K) 8.58/10, Mushroom cheese burger (40K) 9.21/10

Biteorbye? Bite.

Why you will love it ❤
Super rich in taste. Every bite is like you died a bit and went to heaven. Must. Try. The. Pistachio. One. To those who are not familiar with the taste of baklava, it might be a little too sweet and in your face. That's why you should opt for the pistachio one. The savoury taste of the pistachio cuts the overly sweet treat and gives a more balanced flavour. Still dominantly sweet, but with just a slight hint of saltiness that creates an explosion of flavour in your mouth. I'll try the cheese kunafa when I visit there!

What could be improved 🙏
1. Personally, I do not like the chocolate one because the original taste is eclipsed by the taste of chocolate. The walnut also somehow does not highlight the taste of baklava which is a shame, it's like you have the voice of Shawn Mendes but decide to stay silent.
2. This baklava is on the pricey range and you buy it per gram as opposed to per pieces, however, every Rupiah you spend is worth it.

Place: Mardin Baklava, Jatinegara
Menu: Assorted Baklava, go for the pistachio one!

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Why you will love it ❤
1. As a kid, you probably had a favourite boyband right? Backstreet Boys or One Direction, depending on the generation. Now imagine a band that is only made up of your favourite member. Nasi Kuning Campur is exactly that. Literally all elements of the dish is nothing less than absolutely beautiful. The rice is fragrant, not too fragrant that it is distracting. The shredded beef is sweet. The crispy potatoes is slightly spicy, savoury and sweet. The serundeng is generous compared to the portion of rice. The perkedel is warm, soft and flavourful. The chicken is crispy and a bit savoury. The sambal kentang is my least favourite element, but even that is very good. Absolutely beautiful.
2. Lots of branches everywhere!
3. Also love how they do not give straws (only if you request it) and you should bring your own bag for take-away. There is a "let's waste less" sign on the table now to remind guests to be more mindful of the waste they generate during eating out. Yes! More restaurants should do this.

What could be improved 🙏
I came here during Ramadhan. Granted, the queue would be a bit crazier than usual. I think it would be better if they have a waitlist system with numbers. That way it is not confusing who would get the seating first. And maybe also for reservations that exceed a certain period of time, consider giving it to someone else who actually shows up and would like to eat there. But other than that, considering the place was packed the service was still good. The food was great. Had a fantastic time.

Place: Sate Khas Senayan, Gancit
Menu: Nasi Kuning Campur (59K): 9.18/10