Having been to Malaysia and tasted the local food, I can truly say that Rasa Ria recreates the true taste of malaysian cuisine. The shrimp curry and the nasi lemak were both delicious! The restaurant is very casual with not a lot of seating space. read more

This restaurant has a pretty authentic Malaysian and Indonesian fare. Although quite small (seats at most 15 people) it caters to the many Malaysians and Singaporeans in the area. Portions are large and tasty. I recommend the Nasi Kampung, Ayam Masak Merah and Nasi Lemak, and any desert that they may still have when you call. read more

While the food isn't really authentic at all (apart from the oil content), it's alright, cheap, and the curry they make is ok. The Indonesian stuff on the menu is by far more authentic/less made from-frozen-stuff than the Malaysian items, so usually I end up going for those. The fact that they're practically the only choice for food from the SEA region also helps. read more

I love this restaurant. I have been coming here for years. I am a vegetarian and find their Tofu Rendang and sayur lodeh to be outstanding! Also i recommend their Teh Tarik, fried rice, roti canai with dahll gravy and the pulut inti. You really cannot go wrong here. read more

Love, love this place. A diamond hidden away in this tiny little place. Looks like kind of a dive, but the Indonesian is authentic and delicious, the people are pretty nice, not overly friendly, the the desserts will shock your eyes then please your tongue. The hours stink, but it's worth it to find out when they are open! read more

If you are too busy to cook a homemade meal, then look no further. I recommend the chicken mushroom which I enjoyed and the chicken curry. Place is small and it gets full quickly, but i always manage to find a place to sit. read more

Small strip mall. Limited seating. Big flavors. Was pleasantly surprised to find this gem. If you are in the neighborhood, stop in for lunch, you won't be disappointed. read more

Great place! I lived in Malaysia for 9 years and this is the best Malaysian food I've had since I left! Very authentic and yummy

No review as just googled for Indonesian restaurants in West Michigan and found this. Can you tell me if they serve goat? I live in Haiti and am from Grand Haven. Had my best meal ever on a layover in NY a few months ago. Ordered my first Indonesian food and had it delivered tothe hotel. I enjoyed the meal somuch that saved the menu and read it frequently. My wife, being from Haiti, would love it if they served goat. Headed stateside in July and so eager to try this place out, many times. read more

What makes a restaurant one star. For some... its the food. For others the dining experience. For Rasa Ria, its the blatant disregard for the customer. My wife, son (who are Malaysian citizens) and I traveled from the Detroit area to Kalamazoo with the EXPRESS PURPOSE of dining on authentic Malaysian food. We had the misfortune (the first visit) of arriving during a downtown festival. After paying an exorbitant entry fee, we found the Rasa Ria booth, and got might be the equivalent of Malaysian "junk food". Thinking that no booth is going to properly showcase a restaurant's food, we returned to their establishment the following day. I guess they decided they had worked too hard the day before and took an unscheduled day off. We tried it again the next year. They were open this time, but with a truncated menu in support of the "Malaysian Games" (a college sporting event). The Beef Rendang was overly sweet, the Chicken Curry bland. Nasi Lamak was good, but the Roti Canai was just frozen rounds that you can but at any Indian grocer and have at home. The Nasi Goreng Kampung was ok but the anchovies were not properly cleaned (think of gritty shrimp intestines to know what we mean). All in all the food was 'good ennough" for us to give it another go, and the staff told us they would be open the next day (Sunday) with the same menu for the "Malaysian Games". When we returned for lunch, a crudely lettered sign said "Closed for catering". There's a 40 minute round trip (from our hotel) for absolutely nothing ! What is the value of a restaurant that is closed 50% of the times they say they will be open ??? The one star is because I cannot give them less, and to counter those reviews who said they gave five because they could not give them more. Caveat Empteur ! read more

Spent a lot of time in the BATHROOM after ordering from here. I agree with other reviewers, the server/son is rude. Actually, to quote, he's a "dick." Too bad, I really wanted to like this place. The second star is for their food they served at a festival. The son must not have worked that night. read more

Try the pulut inti! (Not confident about the spelling). It's a sticky rice topped with coconut wrapped in a banana leaf. All around great food. read more

Another favorite in my new town. They have so many things I like, but I can't remember their names. I usually get a recommendation and the owners never steer me wrong. They have fish specials every now and again so be sure to ask when you go. read more

The great food and congenial family who run this restaurant make this a worthwhile stop. The restaurant is a very small (perhaps 5 or 6 tables) featureless storefront, but the wonderful food and large portions compensate for the surroundings. I had the satay with a peanut sauce to die for, and my friend had a huge beef nasi goreng. We could hear the mom/chef singing in the kitchen, so the food was especially happy! We will go back when we are in town again! read more

Rasa Ria is, so far, the only Indonesian/Malaysian restaurant I've found in western or central Michigan. That being said, I absolutely love the food at Rasa Ria. I've tried a number of their dishes and have yet to be disappointed. The teh tarik is delicious, and the appetizers are good and cheap. In fact, the prices are quite low considering the quality and tastiness of the food. The ayam goreng mentega is my favorite, followed by the nasi lemak and nasi goreng. Their desserts are also very good, and my favorites are based on sticky rice and coconut. I highly recommend this restaurant, but not for groups. They have very few tables, and ordering take-out is perhaps the best option. Nevertheless, the family that runs the place is very friendly. Amazingly, they remembered me after not having gone there for over a year! Another thing to note is that their hours are not always to be trusted; sometimes they're closed when their hours say they should be open. Still, if you're in Kalamazoo and you want to try something different, please try Rasa Ria. read more

The food was really good but the service disappointed us. We ordered a mild beef curry and a hot tofu curry but they mixed that up, giving us hot beef curry and mild tofu curry. I mean how could you miss that, we explicitly told them what we wanted and still they messed it up. The cashier guy had this unfriendly attitude and was very terse, i thought he did not want us at his restaurant. Also, there were four of us and there were two four-people tables but there were couples occupying them. I thought they would ask one of the couples to move to another table, since they had just sit down and had not ordered. But still, the waiter did make any attempt to find a table for us, he just said "we are packed" and carried on, not even a "sorry" was said. We feel dissappointed because Rasa ria is one of the highest-rated restaurants in town yet we did not feel like it. Nevertheless, the food tasted great but the service could have been better. read more

YAY Rasa Ria! I love this place, and need to work my way through the entire menu. Hours can be a little whimsical, as can the availability of menu items, but the folks that run it are as nice as they come and will tell you all about whatever's available. I haven't had a bunk meal yet, and it's pretty great to be able to get to taste the flavors of Malaysia and Indonesia while parked between two drycleaning shops. read more

Horrible customer service....have been there many times but my last visit was the last. One star for customer service...Food mediocre. .Curry never hot enough. .Owners very rude....there sure is no love put into that food... read more

GO ON THURSDAY! The Chili Chicken Thursday special is amazing..chucks of white meat chicken in this chili paste/oil sauce, it's pretty hot, but the heat level can be a little inconsistent...something between very hot and OMFG hot...but it's always good. As far as the rest of the menu...not sure...no real personal experience to speak of. I have been with other people (always on Thursdays). They order things other than Chili Chicken, which in my opinion is silly, but they seem to like it. I have called for carry out (on a Thursday) only to find out that they were completely sold out of Chili Chicken...I faked a bad connection and hung up. I called back earlier the next week (on Thursday) and was able to score a double order to make up for the missing week. Seriously, go on Thursday...or maybe don't...not too sure what I would do if I went there to eat in and they were out...maybe fake an emergency...or...order Daging Masak Kicap...it looks pretty awesome. By the way...remember you are going here for the food...not the atmosphere. read more

So so soooooo good! Big portions, AMAZING food. Not too salty, tastes authentic. I will definitely be back!

I would have given it a 5.5 but the service at this place was horrendous! We went to eat there at 6:30 and as we walked in the guy looked at his watch like we were there after hours didn't think anything of it we then sat down and proceeded to order and he was very short with us telling us what we could and couldn't have which turned out to be quite a few of our choices. According to this stores hours on the door and menu they closed at 8 so we were a little shocked when they were turning clients away at 7:10 and the people asked the front guy to check with the cook (aka his mom) because they for sure still had time to get food to go So the guy went huffing and red faced back to ask. The guy up front will be the down fall to this place the food was quality Malaysian food but I'm not looking to get Ed debevic's service (a restaurant know for its rude service.)I would definitely go there again though the food is really that good! read more

Rasa is a tiny, delicious joy. While the Indonesian and Malaysian food here is similar to other Asian food, it is nothing like the sweet, gummy, take out Chinese that you might be used to. The prices are so reasonable and the ingredients are incredibly fresh. The food is delicious, made with fresh meat or tofu, crisp vegetables, and brilliant spices. The owners/cooks will make your food as hot as you like. Try the tofu curry, beef or tofu rendang, nasi goreng, bakmi goreng. If you are brave (or crazy) try the chili chicken - an incendiary Thursday-only special. Everything is delicious. read more

Fun place. Curry puffs are amazing there. If you go there you are likely to think, "this place? Are you sure?" It's actually pretty tasty. Heads up in the bathroom. It appears to be one way to the kitchen so make sure that door is locked! Had a close call at first. Don't get the pop. Both times we went the soda had expired months ago. Tofu is just average but the main dishes are perfect. I heard somewhere that this was the best Malaysian restaurant in Michigan. To be fair, I know of no other but it's worth a trip read more

Fabulous family run restaurant with fresh food. Catering for large events is great too.

The fried rice is amazing!!! I now crave it. I do wish the curry was a little more spicy, but other than that the food is really good!

The place is a dive, but the bakmi goreng java i had was great. I'm no authority on indonesian food, but I have had it a few times in other cities. I'd say this was really good, but wouldn't be the best in a larger city (thinking of San Francisco). 5 stars for even having an Indonesian restaurant in Michigan that is good. I'll be back. read more

Ok- let's be honest. Rated on dining experience this place would not rate high. It looks like a hole in the wall..... BUT that is authentic! The food is wonderful, the dessert is delicious. I love the chicken curry and the Nasi Goreng is pretty close to what I have eaten in Indonesia. A genuine diamond in the rough of Kalamazoo/Portage area. read more

A little hidden treasure in Kalamazoo. I am going to miss this place when I move from Kalamazoo! Don't expect fancy, just expect good food. That's what I get every time I order from Rasa RIa. read more