My son introduced me to Simpang Asia, and he was absolutely right--the food here was fantastic…read more The restaurant itself is cute and cozy, with a relaxed atmosphere and outdoor seating that makes it a great place to unwind and share a meal. We started with the Roti Paratha, which arrived warm and flaky alongside a rich curry dipping sauce. For shared plates, we ordered the Bali Sea Bass and Stir Fry Water Spinach. The sea bass was beautifully prepared with layers of spice and aromatics, plus just enough heat to keep every bite interesting. The water spinach arrived sizzling at the table, adding to the experience and making the dish feel fresh from the wok. For noodles, my son ordered his usual favorite, the Mie Tek Tek, while my daughter chose the Mie Ayam, which she thoroughly enjoyed. To drink, we had white wine, Terra beer, and a Thai iced tea that came with a cute presentation. There was a small hiccup when our beverages were forgotten, but the staff handled it well and kindly comped our appetizer, which we appreciated.

Last Saturday, my friend Kiana took me to an Indonesian Bazaar. I met new people, learned about…read moretheir culture, and connected with the Indonesian diaspora. I even chatted with one of the performers, and a random guy there told me, "You have to try Simpang Asia." Turns out, it's the same restaurant I had already mentioned to Kiana because it's near my physical therapist's clinic. So Kiana and I ended up here for Tuesday lunch after my PT session. I ordered the server's top recommendation -- the Nasi Bungkus -- and it did not disappoint. The beef and chicken were so tender and flavorful, paired with fresh vegetables and fragrant rice. The sauce was absolutely delicious, with perfectly balanced seasoning. A must-try! Excellent Customer Service, clean restroom & restaurant accepts apple pay. Small parking lot

All I can say twice legit Nasi Bungkus. The best Nasi…read moreBungkus in the entire American continent... No lies. Try it for yourself!

Balinese street food pop-up run by two sisters that specialize in the banana leaf package meal aka…read moretheir signature bungkus or package. I think I saw this place pop up on my social media which is how I got on my radar. I signed up for the newsletter and did a pre-order when they did a pop-up. I don't have a lot of experience with Bali/ Indonesian food, but this was such a fun, novel experience and the food was really tasty. I ordered nasi bungkus, the kueh lapis, and the es cendol. From their website, the nasi bungus contained the following. STEAMED RICE Fragrant lemongrass rice made with coconut milk, pandan leaves, and galangal SAYUR URAB Long bean and bean sprout dish with toasted coconut and kencur COCONUT CHICKEN CURRY Pasture-raised chicken, slow-cooked for six hours MOTHER-IN-LAW EGG Hard-boiled egg marinated in tamari and topped with chili paste TEMPE OREK Fried soy bean cake in a sweet and spicy glaze SAMBAL GORENG Spicy Thai chilies, shallots, and garlic, fried and finished with coarse salt KACANG BALI Bali-style salted peanuts ABON BABI Traditional dried pork garnish The kueh lapis is a fun colorful, coconutty dessert that is nice, thick and chewy. The cendol is a nice desserty drink made of coconut milk, pandan jelly, red bean, and diced jackfruit. The drink reminds me of something similar in the Vietnamese culture. I was a fan. The desert was beautiful as well, and had such a fun look to it. I like the chewiness, and it was fun the peel the layers. The nasi bungkus itself was a nice combination of flavors and textures. I bought some of that chili stuff in a jar and added some extra on top. I liked that there was a kick, but not so much where I started sweating. The spice was a nice level. I got a little excited and ordered a lot of food and was totally full by the time I finished my items. Pick up itself was really easy. After you pre-order early in the week when they do a pop-up, there's a time window where you pick up - and in this case it was Friday afternoon - night. When I got there, they were friendly, and just directed me towards the counter, where they did final prep to give me my food. They even gave me some reheating instructions just in case. Super friendly and you can tell they put a lot of care into their product. I hope they have all the success in the world and would like to order from them again.

The food here are delicious extremely clean environment highly recommend service excellentread more

Love their shrimp noodle and roti canai, Both are so good every time. Only thing is you almost…read morealways have to wait in line. But it's worth it.

Yummy Indonesian, Singaporean, and Malaysian food! I ordered the Singapore laksa with egg noodles…read more The soup base with similar to a creamy curry but wasn't thick. It was very flavorful. They were shrimp, tofu, and fish cake in the soup as well. If you're looking so a soupy dish, I would recommend this! My husband got the Indo Mei which was a dry noodle dish and it came with a small bowl of broth. He really enjoyed it and the dish was very flavorful. For the table we ordered a large roti which came with 2 roti and curry for dipping. The roti was flakey and delicious! Our servers were very nice and would explain the different dishes to us! I would definitely come back again ! Note they do charge a 18% service fee after 6 or 6:30pm.

Hands-down, the most authentic Kalimantan Malaysian Borneo noodles and dishes that I found in Los…read moreAngeles. The noodles are super authentic and sounds the best. Love you guys when I need some Kalimantan love.

we went on a wed evening and it was empty, but there should be more ppl! the guy who helped us was…read morevery nice and the food portions were really big imo. it tasted soo good and well made. i got number 18 which is great if u want a variety of things to try! parking is good too as there is a big plaza. will be coming back probably hehe

Came by myself for the craving of the grilled chicken & coconut rice / Ayam bakar nasi uduk…read more Because.. Why not??

What a cool spot and vibe at Simpang in Venice. This place is off Lincoln Blvd, in a small shopping…read morelot. There is some parking but your best bet is the streets. The food is Indonesian/ southeast asian style. I have to say there is some delicious food that they are making here. Came here with a party of five and had dinner right in front of the doorway. There is a pretty bar and also a lot of small chairs and tables for couples and dates. The inside is adorable and the food is good. I really enjoyed their noodle dishes and also this Bananna leaf wrap with rice, curry, and tasty chicken. Get the papaya salad it is also nice and refreshing! If you have a group you could order multiple dishes and share with everyone like family style. So if you want to try some good food with bold flavor this is a cool spot to check out! It does get busy.

Lately I have been on a search for good Indonesian food, and this was a great find in my area…read more.. and a dangerous one. The food is excellent, and the prices are actually not unreasonable for the area, especially because the space and service are wonderful. We made a reservation ahead of time, and good thing we did because it was quite busy on a Friday night. We ordered too much food, and had to take some to go. We got the Chicken Wings Lekker, Beef Ribs Underground, Nasi Goreng and I feel like one more thing that I do not recall. But we barely made a dent in the menu... there's so much more I want to try. This is going to be a regular on the roster!

Absolutely delicious and so sweet. I grew up in Indonesia and was delighted to try their nasi…read morebunkus and es campur! The favors and the atmosphere was like brining me right back to the island life I grew up in! The people are very helpful at Mr Sate the owner talked me and my friend for a hour or more and told us all about her beautiful life. We had a great experience! I recommend the trying it next time you are in LA!

First time here and wow, I am very impressed!…read more We ordered the Mi Goreng (fried noodles) and Nasi Goreng (fried rice). I've only ever had the instant Indomie Mi Goreng before, so this was my first time trying it fresh at a restaurant, and it honestly blew my mind. Everything was super flavorful, fresh, and well balanced. As a Chinese person, the flavors felt both unique and familiar at the same time, which I really enjoyed. You can tell there's some overlap in ingredients and techniques, but the spices and sauces make it distinctly Indonesian. Definitely a great local spot and I'm happy to support a small business. I'll definitely be coming back.

Totally spoilt for options here. They have everything I could think of. And everything looks so…read moregood! They have everything from snacks to entrees to desserts and also groceries. I went there thinking I'm just going to buy 2 items max. Wrong! This place, unlike many places around the area takes credit cards. There goes all my money! Lol. I ended up with a basketful of food. I just couldn't help it. I ate them, not all, as soon as I got home and each one of them was delicious and authentic. I know this will be a stop for me whenever I visit LA. They're just that good.

If you love Indonesian food this is the spot. I have been to Indonesia a couple of times and the…read moreflavors at Medan Kitchen are right on par with what you get over there. They really keep the authenticity and quality at a high level. The food is amazing and every dish we have tried has been consistently good. It can get a little pricey if you order a bunch of dishes with a group but it is completely worth it for the quality you are getting. One nice bonus is their loyalty program. If you spend over 50 dollars they give you a stamp card and once you collect ten stamps you get around 20 dollars off or a free dish. Definitely a good incentive to keep coming back. If you are looking for authentic Indonesian food in the Rosemead area I honestly do not think there is a better option than Medan Kitchen. Highly recommend giving it a try.

Nice, reasonably priced Indonesian dishes. Had a chicken rice dish with appetizers and it didn't…read morebreak the bank. Never really had the banana leaf wrapped rice before so it was a treat. The rice was flavorful along side the well cooked meat. It came with an egg, spicy peanuts, and a coquette. You can order at the counter or at the table. Though, if you're unfamiliar, it's worth it to ask the staff for details especially for the items listed on the daily special since there's no descriptor on those. The place also serves as a mini grocery for Indonesian items if you want to make it at home. It does give homely vibes with a sense of community. Will definitely come back to try the other dishes like the satay. Fun fact, they were part of the original food court but now have their own space.

In Los Angeles, Indonesian restaurants are few and far between, therefore, finding a good one has…read morebeen a challenge. Indo Bistro is definitely one of the betters ones. They serve authentic Indonesian foods that remind me of Jakarta. Today I was really craving Ayam Goreng Kremes, because it's been many years since the last time I had it. Nasi Ayam Kremes is a combination of Indonesian style fried chicken, white rice, perkedel (fried potato pattie), fried tofu, fried tempeh, and sayur asem soup. The chicken is deep fried after it's been cooked in herbs and fully marinated. Very flavorful as I can really taste the different herbs and spices. Over the fried chicken is a generous serving of savory crunchy crumbs. There's also a side of medium spicy house sambal. I would recommend adding some kecap manis (Indonesian sweet soy sauce) and use this as dipping sauce. The half fried chicken is rather small, about the size of a Cornish hen. The soup is pretty good, even though I am not a fan of sayur asem soup. This tamarind-based soup contains green beans, chayote, corn rounds, and peanuts. The deep fried marinated tofu and tempeh are so yummy! They truly remind me of the good ol' days living in Indonesia, as they are the staple foods of the locals. The perkedel is just passable, possibly because it is served cold. Unfortunately, it isn't as crispy as it should be. The restaurant is small. Other than the kitchen crew, only one person was doing all the work. Good and very friendly service. My order did take a long time, however. If you're in a rush, you may want to eat somewhere else. Indo Bistro is the place where you really want to "santai" which means relax, take it easy. Indo Bistro is an Indonesian restaurant, mini-mart hybrid. They sell a variety of pre-packaged Indonesian snacks, shelf stable groceries, and also freshly-made market snacks, such as pastel, lemper, bakcang, rempeyek, etc. I also tried their savory snack Lemper, which is sticky rice stuffed with shredded chicken that's been cooked in coconut milk. After it is wrapped in fresh banana leaf, it is then char-grilled. Their lemper is really good, but very greasy. It's basically food and lip gloss in one. BOGO Lol Next time when I'm craving more Indonesian food, I'll be coming back to Indo Bistro. They have really good chicken satays.

Great, authentic Indonesian food -- really nice people -- lots of options and they are open to…read morebeing gluten-friendly. Beef rendang is amazing, mahtabak is the best that I have had in the US. The classics are great - nasi goreng, gado gado, satay. We have never had anything but a great meal here -- our daughters for it when we are coming from LAX and going home to the OC.

We were in the mood for fried oxtail and remembered how delicious it was here. I love Indonesian…read morefood and it had been quite some time since we've eaten here. The dining area is small, so we always order takeout. Just make sure to call 25-30 minutes ahead. Prices have definitely increased. The Oxtail plate comes with a scoop of rice and now costs $27. Service is always friendly and the Oxtail was absolutely delicious. This spot is located in a strip mall on a busy corner near the 91 freeway. It ca