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The famed sushi establishment has finally opened in Depok! You can easily find this restaurant all over Jakarta and now Depok residents can finally get their hands on without having to drive all the way to the capital city. Sushi Tei has always been my go-to if I want sushi. Located in Margo City, 1st Floor, this place is easy to spot, just at the right side of the escalator, replacing a part of Toko Gunung Agung.

Food and Beverages: 4.5/5
For this visit we had Salmon Cha Soba, Crispy Cheese Roll, Baked Salmon Maki, Salmon Temaki, Cold Ocha, and Hot Ocha. My current favorite dish is Salmon Cha Soba. Cold soba (green noodle) was arranged in three swirls topped with half-baked salmon, mayonnaise, and tobikko; complemented with aqueous soy sauce, scallion, and seaweed in one serving. The soba itself is quite plain but combined with everything, it turned into one tastebud-satisfying dish! The salmon was tender and fresh, it was the perfect combination. Crispy cheese roll and baked salmon maki were good, nothing special. Salmon temaki was refreshing. Both ochas were refillable. Everything we ordered were satisfying. Always leave in happy tummy.

Pricing: 4/5
High quality sushi with affordable price! I only spent IDR 170k for two this visit and overall everything is not overpriced. Love!

Ambience: 4/5
I came here late December and by then it was still newly opened. Like all Sushi Tei joints, I was waitlisted but it didn’t take long until I was seated. Decorated with the same template with other japanese outlets, wooden tables and chairs, sofa seatings, and bar stools.

Service: 3/5
The service here was quite bad! I had to push the waiter button several times before one actually tend to my table. Salmon Cha Soba came so late - it came after we finished the rest of the food. I was seated in a small table and when the customer next to me vacated, I wasn’t allowed to move to a bigger table although there weren’t any new customers. It was clear that they were overwhelmed. 

Highlight: If you’re feeling out of your comfort zone, try Salmon Cha Soba! Its unique taste will surprise you.🍜 

I dined here for my first anniversary with my boyfriend and I must say, I made the right decision. This place emanates a romantic picturesque vibe and endorses an exemplary dinner-date situation. Complimented with the right hue, this spot makes you feel content in place with your significant other.

Food and beverages: 4.5/5
I decided to try out their Pan Fried Duck Confit with Waffles and TWG Tea (Golden Rose) while my boyfriend opted for Burrito Bowl, Korean Wings and Monkey See, Monkey Do mocktail.

- Korean Wings: As an appetizer, ten pieces of chicken, drums and 5 wings, sure was fulfilling. The dressing was stickily sweet and savoury at the same time, luring you to take bite after bite of this hors d'oeuvre. The meat itself was generous and tender. There wasn’t any downside from this dish.

- Pan Fried Duck Confit: Next up, pan fried duck confit was served with two pieces of waffles, a sunny side up, and custard infused maple syrup. At first, I was perplexed by the combination but believe it or not this course was delectably scrumptious! Somehow the warm waffle along with the egg mashed well with the tender, well-seasoned meat of the duck. Duck confit itself was fried to a crispy golden brown, with crispy skin and soft flesh.Custard infused maple syrup tasted similar to the sweetness of soy sauce but it tied the whole dish perfectly.

- Burrito Bowl: This course consisted of cilantro rice, mexican black beans, guacamole, salsa, corn salsa, sour cream, and an option of grilled beef, crispy pork belly, egg or chicken. We opted for grilled beef. I tried all the toppings one by one before deciding to mix the whole thing together; I set aside the sour cream and guacamole since my boyfriend didn’t like those. Grilled beef was seasoned right, cooked well, and moderately sized. Both salsas (tomato and corn) was a bit too sour for my taste, so was the sour cream. Guacamole wasn’t pounded so it was still in the form of avocado. All in all, mixed together it was quite alright. There wasn’t any distinctive factor that makes this course stands out.

- TWG Tea (Golden Rose): This particular tea had become my recent favorite. Its alluring, sweet, and somewhat sensual flavor, contributes to the whole idyllic ambience Wilshire offers.

- Monkey See, Monkey Do: Had a texture and taste of banana milkshake blended with peanuts. Very sweet and dessert-like. Adorned with three small pieces of banana with peanut sprinkles.

Pricing: 4/5
Wilshire can be classified as fancy, therefore it is pretty costly to eat here. We spent IDR 470k (tax included) altogether. Korean Wings costs IDR 65k, Pan Fried Duck Confit w/ Waffles costs IDR 139k, Burrito Bowl IDR 89k, TWG Tea IDR 48k, Monkey See, Monkey Do IDR 48k. Tax is 20% (both service 10% and property tax 10%). 

Ambience: 5/5
I really love their picturesque setting. With paintings of roses on some sides of the wall, stacked chandeliers, gold-listed clear panoramic mirror providing view of the road below, fuschia flowers all around, vintage ornaments, marble tables, leather sofa, and polished floor, this place is suitable for an upscale romantic dinner. There’s something about the place that makes you want to linger around for quite a long moment. Wilshire is as good as it looks in the picture, truly photogenic.\
Service: 5/5

Waiters were so attentive, skilled, and friendly. They waited patiently and always with a smile. They didn’t hesitate when I asked them to take pictures repeatedly and when I left my specs, they returned it to me even after I had left the building.

Highlight: The romantic and classy vibe Wilshire offers is perfect for a dinner date. The lighting is complimentary and the place is photogenic. As for the food, try the Duck Confit with Golden Rose Tea! ❤️

Went here on late September and got 50% off since I brought my tumbler with me, what a treat!

Food and beverages: 4.5/5
I had iced green tea latte, beef quiche and peanut butter panini. Their green tea latte is one of the best I've ever tried since the combination is spot on and come on, who doesn't like green tea? I order this almost every time I come to starbucks. Green tea taste was still distinct, not too milky, not too sweet, and very soothing. Sadly they put a little bit too much ice in it. Beef quiche was so good. Tender, savory, and quite fulfilling for an appetizer, and beef strips were moderate. I don't know why my boyfriend likes the panini so much but for him it was the best dish starbucks has to offer. For me, it was good but not that special.

Pricing: 5/5
Standard pricing but when I came here, the drink was 50% off since I used my tumblr! A grande green tea latte for 27k?! Hell yes! Tips: always bring your tumbler when you come to starbucks since they have special discount for it.

Ambience: 4/5
This place is located on the 2nd floor of Street Gallery (you can enter here through either Street Gallery Mall or the skybridge from PIM). I picked the outdoor place since it overlooked the streets and I needed mild distractions from my work. We came here to do our work since it has many power outlets and this place offers quite a nice view. The outside area was pretty windy but not to the point it was bothersome. As it got late, I moved inside due to colder weather. The outdoor is a smoking place. Great place to chill. This place has the vibe that makes you want to stay here for long.

Service: 5/5
Baristas are so friendly and nice. They were all smiles when I ordered.

Highlight: outdoor seatings + green tea latte 💚

First things first: so not worth the type. I came here at 5 pm on a Wednesday and the waitlist is already 8 for the 2-3 pax. The presentation is quite fascinating (snapchat & instagram worthy) but the taste is so-so. The first thing you have to do when you come here is ask the waiter/waitress for a number according to one of the three seat packages (2-3 pax, 4-6 pax, and larger) and then wait until your number is being called.

Food and beverages: 3.5/5
I had rolling cheese chicken wings (mild) and watermelon soda. When the rolling cheese was delivered to us, the mozzarella was in bits and not yet melted, the wings were still full-sized, it had green chilli pepper on the cheese, and it came with four different dressings (corn with milk, kimchi, macaroni with sour dressing, and cucumber). When the waitress came, she would turn on the stove and when the cheese had melted, she would cut the wings into smaller pieces and rolled the cheese over it. This is the "exciting" part when you can update the process on every single social media platform you own (even when everyone has already seen it). Then the waitress would proceed to put half the chicken on your plate, the other half will still be on the platter. For the taste, I was disappointed because it didn't taste as great as it looked. Maybe it was because people was so hyped about it, I put high expectations. The seasoning was a little too salty. Mozzarella was good, the amount is generous. I didn't try all the dressings but I really like the corn with milk. It had sweet-and-salty combination that I really dig. But for me, the drink was waaay better than the food. Watermelon soda is basically soda water with lemon bits and a scoop of frozen watermelon. The fun is when you try to cut the watermelon (since it was frozen it was so hard to cut into it). The drink was very refreshing, next time I come here I'll order this again.

Pricing: 4/5
Standard pricing. You pay for the presentation since the taste wasn't that great.

Ambience: 4/5
It is located on food society (next to excelso) and in the corner. The place has cute decorations on the walls. Interior is mainly wood and had sofa seatings for larger pax. Every table has its own stove and a drawer for the utensils (it includes chopsticks, spoons, forks, and disposable plastic gloves). They play korean songs over here and the volume is not bothersome. The place is big but so many people are interested to come here it simply wasn't enough.

Service: 4.5/5
Waitress and waiters were so attentive. They were polite and so friendly. They were skilled at what they do and work well even when the place was full while still having a smile on their face.

Highlight: Watermelon soda!