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    Bali Street Cafe

    4.5 (149 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Nasi Padang Chicken
    Sharjeel H.

    The beef rendang entree was deeply flavorful, rich, and well balanced, with tender meat that absorbed the spices and coconut milk without feeling heavy. Paired with jasmine rice, it was comforting, and easily one of the best rendang dishes I've ever had. The Nasi Padang chicken entree offered great variety, with each component of the plate bringing something different to the table. The chicken was well seasoned and tender. The egg balado added good heat, while the soup was creamy, savory, and subtly sweet. The variety of textures and flavors made it especially satisfying. Everything tasted exceptionally well executed, this is a place I would confidently return to.

    Sandra K.

    3.75/5 rounding up to 4 to support a local business Bali St Cafe is a casual, local eatery with collect your own paper utensils/plates/cups and very unique Indonesian dishes! The restaurant is owned by a couple and the wife pours her Indonesian roots into the menu as the chef. I enjoyed getting to try a variety of flavors, and the husband working at the counter was super energetic and great at recommending which mixture of dishes would maximize the uniqueness of flavors. Our orders were hit or miss: - Nasi goreng: flavors were excellent but unfortunately too salty 3/5 - empek empek: the texture wasn't our favorite but just a personal preference 4/5 (for the novelty) - gado gado: a staple salad 4/5 - ayam goreng: spicy, flavorful fried chicken 5/5 - chicken and rendang mixture wrapped in banana leaf: loved the infusion of the banana leaf flavor, but the meat was a little dry 3.5/5 - es kelapa muda: dessert with homemade coco pandan syrup 5/5 If you haven't had Indonesian food before, this is a must try. I think personally I am not planning on returning because the amount of salt, dryness of the meat, and textures just aren't my style. I could be convinced to try it again if I just didn't order the right things!

    risoles
    Lissette M.

    This being one of the only Indonesian restaurants in DFW was what made me want to try it. Travis was extremely helpful with suggesting our dishes. He recommended the Nasi Bungkus and the Bihun Ayam. We also got the Risoles. We first started with the Nadi Bungkus and oh my goodness... It was so flavorful. We didn't put the fork down until it was finished. All the food was amazing. The portion for the Bihun Ayam is extremely generous. Travis was great, he made it feel like we were having dinner at his house. This is by far one of my favorite experiences, definitely check it out!

    Nasi Rendang
    Kiran A.

    We were in Dallas for the weekend and wanted to check out some local, unique fare. I have never tried Indonesian food before, my friends had, and we decided to check this place out. Located in a strip mall, there's plenty of parking, it's a bit small inside, and gives us the hole in a wall feel. You order from a kiosk inside before seating, and the folks behind the counter are happy to guide you in food selection if you're a first timer. Just all around friendly, and you can tell this place gets a lot of regulars. We ended up ordering two coconut drinks they recommend- a condensed milk jackfruit smoothie, the beef rendang, and we got the Bakmi Jawa (Stir fry noodle) with tofu for my friend that's a vegetarian. They advised us not to go too spicy and brought out a chili oil on the side if we wanted to add spice. You could tell their chili oil was made in house with fresh chili's, and it was SPPIICYYY but so good. The kinda kick that makes you sweat inside and out. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals, they were seasoned so well, and so huge in size that sharing was definitely easy. We all thought the drinks were a bit sweet, but paired with the spiciness of the oil, it worked. If I'm in Dallas again I definitely plan to visit again. And I'll see if I can find something as comparable locally! Pro tip: the menus they hand out do include pictures and names of the dishes but don't clearly show what's in each dish. We found it was easier to pull up their menu on the website and order looking at those descriptions!

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    Sanjna B.

    Came to Bali St Cafe on a Saturday lunch, and it was the perfect meal after a morning run! We got the Nasi Goreng with Chicken and the Beef Rendeng. Both were amazing!! The beef was soo flavorful and tender. The Nasi Goreng was spicy and savory. The portion sizes were huge and we easily had enough food for another meal. The person taking our order was kind and answered all our questions completely. Overall, I would highly recommend this restaurant!

    Sate Ayam
    Aj L.

    I have never had Indonesian food and after this experience I absolutely need it again. Every bite was just an explosion of unique flavors that I have quite literally never experienced. Sweet, savory, umami, salty; just all the flavors are present. On top of this the menu is just full of a number of dishes that I have to come back to try. The only downside is the paper plates, plastic utensils, and a delivery robot that just screams music on max volume to deliver food only to get stuck in the middle of the room

    This nice mix of meats is greatness.
    Tommy C.

    Can't say enough great things about this place. Food is spicy, flavorful and delicious. Very friendly staff and the best chicken satay in DFW for sure. Their crispy duck isn't a slouch either. So good.

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    Kristina W.

    Didn't know this place existed in the major medical district in Dallas! The female owner was born & raised in Surabaya, East Java, 2nd largest city in Indonesia. She was so nice & accommodating. We had beef rendang, sate ayam Jawa timur (chicken on stick), ayam penyet (tender fried chicken without flour), bakwan sayur (deep-fried vegetable in flour), bakmi jowo (East Java stir fried noodles), & cendol (sweet creamy coconut drink with elongated green soft pandas jelly). If you want to add to your food, I recommend ordering the red sambal. Everything was very tasty & pretty authentic. It's a cozy venue, walking distance to some of the UTSW BUILDINGS. The decor reflected the rich Indonesian culture, a blend of different parts of Asia. cool to experience another country half way across the globe without flying for 24 hours.

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    Thomas P.

    Amazing Indonesian Food! There are very few Indonesian restaurants in the nation. This is one of them. The service is great, and the ambiance is warm and welcoming. The price is very reasonable, a the portion size is very generous. Take caution as the area is a little dangerous.

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    Jeremy G.

    We were looking for something new and we're very happy to discover this Bali-inspired place right down the street! We asked the waiter (who was super nice and patient) for his recommendations, and they were perfect. We will definitely be coming back! PS: We ordered the Nasi Rendang and the Ayan Kalasan. Both excellent!

    This was my online order confirmation and it clearly says mild.

    I am giving this restaurant this rating not because the food is not good because it is good. Not because the staff aren't nice because they are nice. I am giving this rating due to customer service. Customer service is what makes the difference between a 3 star and 5 star rating. If a customer orders an item as it is advertised on your online ordering platform, the expectation is for the item to be prepared as advertised. I ordered chicken empanadas, which is how they are advertised, so that's what I expected. What was prepared? Beef empanadas although that is not what is advertised on their site. I was told that beef was prepared because that's the most popular request. Excuse me? Say that again. Yes. I ordered as advertised because I do not eat beef. If beef is the most popular then add that option for selection. Also, I ordered 2 Bihun Ayam mild. What do you think we got? You guessed it. Spicy! I just can't patronize a business that decides what the customer wants although items are specifically placed and selected as advertised.

    Bakmi Jowo
    Jenn S.

    Unfortunately, this place does not make true Indonesian food. I don't even know what you would call them, but it's definitely not Indonesian food. What I ordered: Empek-empek : something was off about this dish, maybe it was too vinegary Rendang: too sweet and tastes more like a pot roast Bakmi jowo: too salty Ayam kalasan: probably the only decent dish there Balwan sayur: super duper oily Cendol: took two bites and had to trash it. The green rice flour jelly was soooo mushy

    Ngl if I could put a 20/10 I would. This is my first time here and I've been craving some indo cuisine so I had high hopes for this. I drove 30 minutes and am not disappointed at all. The service was great the cashier was kind and informative, chill guy. There was a lot of new customers like me, so this place is popular for a reason. The portion is big so worth every penny! You guys have def just gained a regular THANK YOU SM

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    The food is always good, and the people that own the restaurant are very nice. Will be back again.

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    Ask the Community - Bali Street Cafe

    Is this place licensed or BYO or neither?

    No BYOB

    Is this place halal?

    Partially, they have some non halal items. Just ask them and they will let you know. Most items are halal.

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    I'm already excited to try this place again. Everything we tried was wonderful. We started with a…read morecomplimentary sticky rice and ordered the favorites sampler. The sampler gave us a chance to try four different items and came paired with four sauces. The meatball was probably the table majority favorite. There was also some meat wrapped in fried rice paper, that was my personal favorite. We were there in time for brunch and that was the highlight for me. Coconut chicken on top of a pandan waffle with coconut syrup. YUM!!!! French toast with flambé bananas and syrup, also YUM!!! There are quite a few options in that area, this is definitely a top choice

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