I love this place! I've been twice and had a great experience both times. My partner is from Indonesia and it is has been wonderful to experience part of their culture with them. The food is delicious and the service is fantastic. Both times we were served by one of the owners and he was friendly and fun to talk to. Yes they want you to order with a QR code and your phone. But the restaurant is small and run by 3 people. This makes it possible to serve more people. I live hours away and will make it a point to go every time I am in SF! PS... be sure to check out the bathroom! read more

Excited to have Rasa Rasa join the excellent restaurants in this neighborhood and share delicious Indonesian flavors with us. + Chicken wings are crispy and so good with the green sauce. + Eggplant was so soft sweet and flavorful. + Even the rice is flavorful and pairs really well with the eggplant. - I wasn't a fan of the fish. It seemed like it was deep-fried and didn't have any seasoning added to it. You have to assemble the fish and wrap it with cabbage, add sauce. I usually love hand foods like this, but didn't feel like the flavors were as good as the other dishes we got. Service is really friendly and helpful. Even though you order via a QR code, they check up a lot. Love this corner spot on Bryant and will be back again for the good vibes and great food. read more

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We enjoyed our meal at Rasa Rasa. It's a modern space in the Mission with high ceilings. The service is friendly and helpful. And the food was great. We ordered Gado Gado, Laksa, and Javanese Fried Rice. It was plenty for two of us. The Gado Gado and Laksa were especially good. We plan to come back and try more dishes soon! read more

Rasa Rasa Kitchen - Javanese fried rice, Gado Gado, and Laksa from Rasa Rasa Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

Food was great, service was excellent , nice atmosphere and great looking bathroom. Will definitely keep coming back for more. Owners Joe and Cris were amazing! read more

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Our party of 5 ordered wings, chicken satay, rendang bowl, rica rica, turmeric fried chicken dinner, beef rendang bowl, gado gado, balado with eggplant, Javanese fried rice with chicken, pan fried noodles with shrimp; and nastar pineapple cookies lol. It was a truly delicious and perfect mixture of textures and flavors for the evening. The satay sticks were delicious and had the grilled char edges. The tumeric fried chicken came out hot, delicious, light and crispy on the outside and juicy inside - definitely recommended! The Javanese fried rice had that unique delicious smoky aroma. Everything else was just as tasty. Our third dinner here and we will be back for more. read more

Rasa Rasa Kitchen - A delicious and beautiful mixture of flavors for our dinner. - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

We got a mee goreng and this red chili sauce shrimp dish today and both were really good. Great wok hey on the noodles and the shrimp was pleasingly sweet (and plump). I def want to go back ot get some of the noodle soups but didn't want to go for that today since I was taking it home and noodle soup is best enjoyed right away. read more

A bit out of the way but good, hearty Indonesian food. I got the Padang platter which is a good first time order if you want to try a bit of everything. You get a combination of beef rendang, turmeric fried chicken (quarter leg), sided with egg, gulai green, crunchy corn anchovy, crackers, jasmine white rice, and sambal hot sauce (not that hot). Quick service, a nice day outside, what else do you want? read more

Rasa Rasa Kitchen - Padang platter combo - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

Indonesian cuisine in the Mission district of SF. Very comforting and casual vibes, resemblance of home cooked Indonesian food. Ordered the favorites recommended by the server: the Tumeric Chicken and Beef Randang plates. Food came out very quickly and flavors were exceptionally good. I really liked the chicken plate, it was super crispy. Beef was good but not as deep of a flavor I was hoping for. Portion size is a bit small for the price of a $17 worth for these plates each. Nice place to try out for first time read more

Rasa Rasa Kitchen - Tumeric Fried Chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

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they started from a food truck but recently opened this new physical restaurant yay. the menu was pretty limited for dinner and didn't have rendang :( but we tried the nasi goreng (javanese fried rice) which was too sweet and overpowered the belacan (shrimp paste) but still solid, and it had petai which I so missed from home :") the ayam goreng kuning (turmeric fried chicken) was tender but a bit dry outside and the sambal was not spicy enough but still decent read more

Rasa Rasa Kitchen - nasi goreng (javanese fried rice) - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I am Indonesian and this is the first time I tried Rasa Rasa Kitchen. Wow it was amazingly good and authentic. Great customer service. Jo came by to my table and we chat. Great guy. Will definitely comeback again. Too bad it is a bit far from where I live. read more

The food was so delicious and unique in flavor. Fresh and intense. The staff was very friendly and helpful with our questions. Parking was easy. read more

I have eaten at Rasa Rasa 4 times in the last 2 weeks for one reason- delicious food ! The owner Joe is welcoming and helpful in explaining the menu. This is a restaurant you need to go to before it gets too popular !! read more

Excellent service with a low key/chilled ambiance and modern decor and a very open design where you can see the cooks cheffing it up. The chicken wings were incredible- so crunchy and spicy! The rendang was good but I would order rice with it instead of the sourdough. Absolutely coming back for the chicken skewers. read more

Rasa Rasa Kitchen - Chicken wings and rendang bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

I wanted to try Indonesian food, and I was not disappointed. I had the chicken skewers as an appetizer, and the friend chicken. My friend had the noodles and we shared the coconut rice. Everything was amazingly delicious. The staff was super friendly and helpful in describing the different dishes. We have found our favorite Indonesian spot! read more

Rasa Rasa Kitchen is one of 2 restaurants that offer Indonesian dishes in San Francisco. Their selections are ok, but honest lack the depth and complexity of Indonesian food. This place world be ok of you e never had Indonesian food, but please don't think it's the real deal. read more

The food was so good and had a so much flavor. The dishes were also very cute. You have to scan the QR code to order and pay. Overall a good place to eat when you're craving Indonesian food. read more

I came here completely expecting to love this place given the reviews and loving Indonesian food. I'm not sure what happened but the food was terrible... I got the pan fried noodles and the fried chicken and both were just so bad. When I saw the $17 price tag for pan fried egg noodles I assumed it would be a fresh spin on mi goreng, they turned out to be mediocre stir fried instant noodles with a passable amount of chicken, cabbage and carrots - you can get an amazing bowl of fresh ramen for that price here in SF. I also got their turmeric fried chicken and it had good flavor but it was tiny as hell and quite dry. It was interesting because the chicken was fall off the bone (never had fried chicken that did this), I think they must precook this chicken in some way and then refry it when some actually orders it. As for the size of the chicken, my picture says it all it was two pieces of chicken that were the size of just my thumb, index and middle finger - I was shocked that this is what we were getting for $20 and rice was not even included. While my food was a decent temperature I was there with a group and others were served barely warm food. We got wings and pempek to share as apps and these items were served warm on the outside but cold inside, which I can only assume means they don't really know how to flash fry food. We got the "sweet Thai chili wings"... fyi it's just fried wings covered in may ploy sauce. The staff was very friendly, I do want to credit them with that but they charge an automatic 18% tip yet you order through a QR code at your table. To clarify it's not like anyone even takes your order at your table. They also give you a pitcher of water and cups to pour yourself at the table. I'm not opposed to tipping at restaurants with service set up like this but I think the option to tip and the amount seems much more appropriate. Again, I came fully wanting and expecting to like this place and I was shocked it fell so flat. So much so that it makes me think that most of these reviews are friends and family. Two more points for what it's worth 1) I live in the neighborhood so, again, I really wanted to love this place 2) I've spent about 2 weeks in Indonesia which doesn't make me an expert, but I do have a frame of reference for Indonesian food. read more

Rasa Rasa Kitchen - Insanely small fried chicken- also what are you supposed to do with a side of a chunk of raw cabbage? - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

Truly good Indonesian food every dish has a unique taste and flavor. Pleasant surroundings with hospitable staff. Scan QR code, select your food and drinks (no alcohol), pay and food starts coming. Fish cakes swim in delectable broth, pork belly in delicious stew, fried rice very nicely seasoned, and tamarind fried chicken legs very tasty. Go. You will enjoy. Portions are very generous and prices fair. Good addition to San Francisco food scene. read more

All the food was great! Especially the chicken, super flavorful. The bread bowl though was pretty heavy, but also tasty. It was a pretty long wait to sit down and then also get the food, so I recommend coming at off times if you can! read more

Rasa Rasa Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here at 2:30pm because we were waiting for the laundry right next to it. Knowing they were closing in 30min so when I sat down and told the staff that I'm ready to order (browsed their menu online before we arrived). The staff told me to scan the QR code and start ordering, I noticed it was not busy at that time and wanted to make things quicker, so I asked 'can I just order through you so it's faster?' but was told that I do need to order through QR. I was a bit surprised and joked 'what if people don't have a phone?' he responded they can still do the traditional way: walk to the counter and order but still need to get back to the QR and pay, and he said he doesn't think there's anyone who doesn't have a phone. ????? What if someone FORGOT to bring their phone??NOT trying to give anyone a hard time so I then moved on to QR and order, so apparently I had to choose 'order for pick up', and then it immediately asked me for payment. I scrolled down to see the total before selecting the prompted tipping section, there was a 'SERVICE FEE $6.48' from my $36 order. I asked the staff again what is this $6.48 for and may I know how much % is this? He told me that's their service fee and I don't have to tip if I don't want to, and that's a 18%. (Before getting your food at an almost SELF SERVICE DINING EXPERIENCE). Food brought to table, looking at their portions, I feel sad about being a San Franciscan paying $23 a dish for just a quick lunch. Btw my fried rice tasted kinda wrong, it's pretty hard like it wasn't full cooked. FOOD WAS OKAY, SERVICE WAS OKAY. BUT I GUESS IM NOT OKAY BEING A SAN FRANCISCAN ANYMORE. read more

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Delicious Indonesian food and very kind and welcoming staff and owner. Highlights included the greens and the eggplant! Can't wait to return here and I would definitely recommend this restaurant to others. read more

Food and service were great. We love the beef rendang, the meat is soft enough and the sauce is very tasty (wish there was more sauce). Fried rice was good but I was hoping they offer the Nasi Goreng instead on the menu. We didn't care for the bread bowl with the beef rendang as we prefer to pair it with the fried rice. Hubby really like the chicken special. There's not much beverage to choose from so we opted to try the tea in a juice box, not recommending that as it was too sweet for our taste. The inside was a bit small but it's doable as the wait was not very long. If they offer more varieties of authentic Indonesian food, this will probably our to go place and will Keep coming back (will recommend it too to our friends). Will keep an eye on their menu in the meantime. Overall, it's good to try. read more

Had the braised pork belly and it was delicious. The service was great and the food came out fast. Would definitely return. read more

Rasa Rasa Kitchen - Braised pork belly - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

Delicious food with great ambiance. Great spice. Self service order. Enjoyed this addition to the neighborhood. read more

Rasa Rasa Kitchen - Chicken rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

So glad these folks have come to the neighborhood! Really enjoyed the chicken, Javanese rice, and the crunchy corn. Can't wait to try more dishes. read more

Rasa Rasa Kitchen - Lunch platter to go, with beef and chicken. - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

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New Indonesian Restaurant in the City!! I'm glad a new restaurant is sharing more Indonesian cuisines to the world. Food is authentic and good. The workers and owner are friendly and give their best service. The restaurant design is modern and pretty. read more

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My friend and I really wanted to love this place, but the owner did not help the situation. Also, it's not very authentic Indonesian. Heads up you need a working cell phone to order here. They are very reluctant to give you a paper/traditional menu. They charge a mandatory 18% service fee immediately as you order and pay using the QR code. My friend told the owner she doesn't use a cell phone and kindly requested a paper menu. The owner mansplained to my friend that this is San Francisco and we now have driverless cars and everyone has a phone, the food suddenly didn't look appetizing and definitely did not look authentic to begin with. My friend is a local San Francisco native by the way. She lives in that neighborhood. It was our first and last time here. They had no other customers. We decided to leave and try a delicious restaurant walking distance nearby on Folsom instead. read more

Tried this place out on a whim during lunch and was pleasantly surprised! Everything we had was amazing, we'll definitely be back soon to keep trying the menu! read more

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Had the fried rice (aka nasi goreng) and honestly, it's one of the best Indonesian fried rice in the Bay Area for sure. I'm Indonesian and it's really hard to find good Indonesian food around. Definitely check this place out if you want legit indo food. read more

Delicious foods. Fried rice and egg plants are so yummy. Must try restaurant in SF. Joe is super nice. Good service.

Amazing Indonesian food! We came for dinner with friends and were all very impressed by the rich and flavorful dishes. Great selection of hot sauces too! A must have in San Francisco! read more

Fantastic New place for an Authentic Indonesian foods! Joe & Chris are super friendly and helpful in explaining the foods to people who are not familiar to Indonesian foods! Service is effortless and ambience is very relaxing. The only problem with this place is No Alcohol but don't worry, Joe said he is working on the permit for Wine and beer soon! Highly recommended! read more

It's my first time try Indonesian food in the city. The chicken satay is delicious, chicken is moist and the sauce is tasty and doesn't contain too much peanuts. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Definitely go back to try other dishes soon. read more

Rasa Rasa Kitchen - Chicken Satay - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Francisco, California

As an Indonesian, this place excites me I loved the empek empek, rendang & nasi goreng! Reminds me of home! So yummy & such sweet staff, good convo! Will be back!!! read more

Had dinner here with some friends all our first time here. We really enjoyed the food and the different flavors for each dish,my favorite is the Gado Gado which I've been craving for and looking for for a while and couldn't find one in the city.. so extremely happy i found this place. The service is friendly and the place has a nice vibe to it with good music read more

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Fantastic! Im indonesian and I approved. My favorite is always the mushroom rendang and turmeric fried rice. The lady is so nice and friendly. I love how she tried her best to cater to my needs and liking. I would recommend this to my family and friends! Will be back again read more

I loved the food! Service was fast, nice staff. Wasn't crowded when we came. Wish I lived in SF so I could visit more

Absolutely loved the food ! I've been waiting for an Indonesian restaurant to open. The chicken satay was juicy and not dry (I've had many dry satay in SF). It came with a sweet peanut sauce . It's sweeter than the sauce I'm used to. The fried chicken was crispy and delicious . The mi goreng was good too ! read more

incredible food, reminds me of a trip we took recently to Bali but maybe more delicious? Great decor, friendly and joyful service, we'll definitely be back even though we live nowhere close to it, haha. Go here!! read more

I usually don't write reviews until I've been to a place at least twice, but I'm just so excited to have found this gem! I've been looking for Indonesian food (or anything close) in SF and have been disappointed so many times. When I want a taste of home, I can come here! I inhaled the food before I could take pics, but ordered the rendang, empek-empek, nasi goreng (fried rice), and gulai and was SO happy. Portions were a good size and everything was tasty. The two of us left stuffed. The rendang was the highlight--tender and flavorful! The service was kind, helpful, and fast! Definitely coming back to try more SOON! read more