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Neighborhood: Downtown BerkeleyMon-Sun. 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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Hooray for yumminess! It was a toss-up between my favorite Gioia or trying a new place for dindin. Lucky me that the new place is Jayakarta! We had four delightful dishes:
1. roti prata with curry dipping sauce - fresh, and the dipping sauce was wonderfully not-so-intense yet tasty and accompanied the roti excellently
2. kangkong - ok, I'll admit I got this because it's been a while since I have had kangkong (which I think they spell differently) but this dish was delicious! Bed of sauteed water spinach over thin strips of beef mixed with some diced peppers
3. mie tek tek - kinda like a tastier version of pansit. actually a LOT tastier than any pansit I've ever had
4. assorted satay - lamb, beef, chicken,shrimp and 1 other satay that I can't quite figure out what kind of meat, were all stupendously delicious. The beef was especially melt-in-your-mouth delectable
There will definitely be a next time. And we will definitely try another set of presumably equally impressive dishes. YAY!
You know it's a good Asian restaurant when there's hella Asians eating there. Every time I come in I'm one of the only white people; it makes me feel special. I've never had actual Indonesian food, but I'm sure this place is legit. This is how I described it to my friend, "Imagine Thai food and Indian food meet, have sex, and birth a delicious baby. That's what Jayakarta is." Every time I bring a friend here they are blown away by the deliciousness.
Things I've had and enjoyed:
#12 Roti Prata: Fried bread with a curry dipping sauce. Be careful because it's served super hot. And it's not so delectable when cold.
#32 - Nasi Lemak: Let me tell you, their BBQ tastes like it has a coconut milk base, which equals scrumptious! The perkedels are the ultimate comfort food; I would describe them as mashed potatoes fried.
#37 - Nasi Kari Ayam & Rendang: Delectable chicken curry with BBQ beef!
#62 Ayam Kalasan: BBQ chicken that is sweet served with a kinda spicy dipping sauce. I wasn't a big fan of the sauce, I think it tastes more delicious without it.
The great thing about this place is that the portions are generous, so you can box up half and save it for later! The only down side is that it takes forever to get your check. I'm not sure if it's the culture or what, but be prepared to flag the waiter down to ask for it.
Whoa Whoa Whoa- hold the phone, this is the best place in Berkeley for southeastern asian food. My bf at the time and I came here praying for a good meal before our finals. We hadn't had a good meal in WEEKS because of the all cramming and review sessions. Let me tell ya, food from Jayakarta was like manna from heaven. The chicken was so tender, the vegetarian stirfry so flavorful, the coconut rice was so..so.. tasty! The portions are huge. 2 dishes are enough for two starving collegians. The leftovers we brought home didn't see the light of the next day. We pigged out later that night. Service was prompt and friendly despite the packed house. The lunch bento boxes are a good deal. And their curries are delish.
The only thing I'd stay away from are the fishcakes in banana leaves. They were bland and rubbery. And I was afraid my ravenous dining partner would swallow the staples that used to roll up the banana leaves. This place has an extensive menu for lunch and dinner. Oh, the Infinite possibilities! This place is going on my speed dial.
The roti prata is heavenly, unless your idea of heaven doesn't include buttery fried dough and yellow curry. Everything we had was delicious, it's like being in Kuala Lumpur but without all the rain.
The facade made me a little doubtful about going in - it looked a little shabby and unclean. We go in, the traditional Indonesian puppets adorn the walls, the menu is full of unpronounceable items that are mostly fried (there's Indonesian for you). I ordered Satte Ayam, traditional Indonesian dish that consists of chicken breast meat in a skewer with peanut sauce. It was delicious except they had burned the chicken (carcinogen!!!). My friends' dishes looked delicious too. We ordered a dish that had "stink beans" in it just out of curiosity.... and it was stinkin' delicious (no, it doesn't stink literally). All in all, the place was legit Indonesian food, and this is coming from someone who's parents owned a restaurant in Indonesia :)
We walked into an empty restaurant, that should have been a clue.
The pictures and descriptions on menu make the food appear so appetizing yet the food looks nothing like pictures and tastes nothing like described. AWFUL!!!!!!!
I'm not quite sure where they got their chicken parts but not from any chicken I've ever seen. Who puts large pieces of grissle like meat on a plate?
I would like to hope that maybe I just ordered the wrong items, but I truly don't think so. Only 1 out of 6 items was edible and that was bread, you really can't mess up bread.
Since we were in Berkeley anyway, I thought we'd try something new. I love Indonesian food, so we stopped here tonight. I mis the old Rice Table Restaurant in San Rafael. That was fantastic. But we were also pleased with the food tonight. Service was pleasant and efficient despite only one server for the whole place. We started with lumpia and krupuk udang (egg rolls and shrimp chips). Since we ordered everything spicy we got some extra sambal in addition to the stuff on the table. I love Acar, the pickled vegetables, so we got those. The "lamb curry" we ordered was good, a little heavy on the cloves. The fried chicken was tasty but had too much breading on for me. But Jack loved it. All with Tiger beer from Singapore. I'd return.
Totally coming back here.
Roti Prata: I have to have roti. Anything cooked in that much oil needs to be good. The dipping sauce was rather thin and bland. Different than ones I've had in the past. But the roti.. mm.... eat it while it's hot or else it is ruined.
Pepes Udang - banana leaf wrapped shrimp. Sooo good! I've never had anything like this before. It was incredibly flavorful and unique. I would recommend getting plain rice to eat with this in order to savor the sauce and other ingredients.
Mie Tek Tek - Indonesian fried noodles. Pretty good. Tasted like any normal fried noodles to me... except it had a fried egg on top too! Claims to be spicy but wasn't spicy in the least.
Overall service was fine. I felt bad for the one waiter trying to serve the entire restaurant. He's not the most amazing multitasker and will forget a request if there are too many people. Understandable. I wish he didn't have to do all the work.
Fair prices, clean restaurant, yummy food :) Whoo hoo!
More like 4.5 stars.
We come here often for tasty food and big portions. The mie tek tek is delicious if you can handle the spice. The other noodle dishes are good, too - I like #29, which is noodle soup with fried wontons, fish cake, and vegetables. We've brought my in-laws who are from Malaysia to try the food and they gave it a thumbs up.
You'll need to actively try to get a waiter's attention at times, which means this isn't the place to go to for a quick meal. Good for groups.
Very good food! Super cheap. Recommended.
And that's all I have to say about that.
I have been here twice and impressed both times with both customer service and quality of the food. Extensive menu, but don't be intimidated. I suggest ordering the Gado Gado - and make sure to order it native-style: with the lontong.
The food is light but super filling and wonderfully flavored. Very authentic in my estimation.
I don't even remember what the food tasted like, because the service was terrible.
The waiter seemed to deliberately overlook our table, and served some people who came in after us before finally taking our order. Like a couple of other reviewers mentioned, each dish came staggered. It makes it kind of awkward when one person has their dish, while the other two are waiting!
Generally that sort of service is the kind of thing I overlook if the food is good - but the story gets worse. One of my friends has a peanut allergy. She orders a dish that is supposed to have peanuts on the side, and specifically tells the waiter (more than once) that she is allergic to peanuts (this isn't a preference thing!!). The waiter jots down her order, but when she gets the dish, lo and behold: peanuts.
Now it's one thing if the waiter says that the chef doesn't make any changes to dishes on request, but our waiter didn't tell my friend that at all: he just took her order. Since she had been waiting so long for the food, she decided to just eat the main dish and not the side. Turns out the main dish had peanuts in it too - luckily, my friend's reaction was mild and she had some Claritin on her!
After the unfortunate meal, we asked for the check to be split. Now I understand that sometimes this can be inconvenient for restaurants, but the server went and brought back three bills - and then SCOLDED the friend with the peanut allergy. He practically yelled at her that next time, to pay with a card, you need a minimum $10 purchase (hers was something like nine dollars). How rude is that? If the restaurant requires a $10 purchase for card, the waiter could have told her politely so we could work it out (like combine her order with mine, or order dessert, whatever). Instead, the waiter chose to yell at her.
Bottom line: never going there again.
Okay, to be fair, I just got back from Indonesia and had the opportunity to eat at some the country's best restaurants like Harum Manis. That being said, the food at Jakayarta brought me back and it was very good, reasonable, and had great portions.
My husband and I had the seafood lumpia, tofu salad with peanut sauce, a weekend rice special with fish and beef, deep fried fish with garlic chili sauce, some Tiger beers, and for dessert, a mixed fruit drink with coconut milk. We were STUFFED.
The owner/host was super chill and had great recommendations. I will definitely go back when I'm craving an Indonesian fix.
It's the BEST!!! I'm cheap, so I only buy the nasi goreng, but the rest of the stuff is great too. It also helps that It's the only good Indonesian place around. Enjoy!
You can't go wrong with their curry, either.
It was around 8:45 pm on a week day night and the restaurant was about three quarters full, but I could tell that the heavy set Chinese-Indonesian man that looks like the man owner was hot, sweaty, stressed out and busy with trying to get all the orders into the kitchen.
Okay...I can walk to the back and pick up some menus to study and wait for him to visit 30 minutes later to say..."Would you like something to drink?"...."Yes..the avocado drink and the gado gado and the pink drink that some other folks are drinking and this yellow curry item".....Another 15 minutes later...the drinks show up.then the Gado Gado..peanutty and yummy......the curry took another 10 minutes and it was so-so....the drinks were fun...very inexpensive meal good enough for academics and their students and we got out of there around 10pm.
Hey..they have a Yelp sticker...whatever...that means to you....back-atcha
First off, this review really needs to be read while listening to the 70's porn music featured on the Jayakarta home page as a soundtrack (what is up with that? And how do I make it stop!?).
Cheezy Casiotronic music aside, though, this place is quite amazing. There are some dishes here that are quite difficult to find outside of Indonesia (trust me, I've been trying), such as pepes, and everything I've had here is very, very good.
If you're new to Indonesian food, and looking for some help ordering, let me suggest a menu: shrimp satay as an appetizer... fish filet pepes, beef rendang, kangkong, and steamed rice for the main course... add es cendol for dessert, and you'll have had a wonderful dinner for two.
Went for dinner but from the looks of the reviews may be a lunch place for the students. My meal:
Rendang: Dry. Did not use a very good cut probably. The sauce was okay.
Pepe: Nothing to get excited about but pretty solid.
Portion: Never thought I'd complain about the portion size in the US, but this place has tiny ones. I know it's a recession but these are bad ways to cut down on costs...
A new favorite in Berkeley!
My husband and I were debating for literally half an hour where to go...it had to be reasonably priced (we're both grad students), not that heavy, and not the typical 'ethnic' cuisines (Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Indian, Chinese) because we'd had those recently.
Neither of us had tried Indonesian food before, but it's delicious! Somewhat similar to Malay or Singaporean food (not surprising given it'sin the same region).
A few things to like:
* Reasonable prices (most dishes less than $10; most appetizers under $5-6)
* Large portions - we ordered 1 seafood, 1 soup, 1 appetizer, 1 veggie. More than enough for 3 people (and about $40 including tip)
* Roti is awesome!
* Oxtail soup is beyond great...mmmm.
* Banana leaf wrapped fish - fantastic and fresh (and steamed...so not oily or greasy)
* Friendly, low-key service
* Accepts credit cards
The best part about this place is the $6.95 lunch special. It's quite a bit of food even though the portions look small. The place is a little small and gets crowded and understaffed but overall it was a nice experience.
I was not super impressed with this beef dish I had but the veggies in coconut milk and their salad (gado gado) were really good.
After an offhand look at the menu, lunch specials seem like a rockin' deal. And what's even cooler is the $22.95/person dinner deal which is kind of cool because you get to try a bunch of things and I don't see this type of thing offered in too many casual places. I knew I wanted this but it would've been too much so my friend and I split a couple things.
#29 Bakwan Malang ($7.50): Egg noodles boiled in chicken broth with fried wontons, fish cake, and beef balls served with chili sauce on the side. You can also get this with glass noodles but I went with what was listed. By "chili sauce," they are actually referring to the side of chili that sits at every table. It is easy to forget if you don't pay attention to the description but adding a bit of chili sauce brings out the flavors and gives the soup some life. This tasted like it could be a Chinese dish and was really comforting to eat/slurp. Broth was light and flavorful. Fried wontons get soggy but for some reason, still taste delightful!
#62 Ayam Kalasan ($7.95): BBQ chicken marinated in palm sugar and grilled Japanese style. This was SWEET... like eating sugar meat, if such a thing exists. It comes with a sauce that kind of distracts you from the sugaryness but just eat it with some rice and you'll be okay. Most of the pieces were tender, some were really bony, and I may get this again but I may not. On the fence.
#103 Pisang Goreng ($4.25): Fried banana with coconut ice cream, coconut sport, gel, and jackfruit. My Indonesian friend said the bananas were cooked to how her mom would make it... claiming that it was indeed quite homey. The bananas are fried to have a soft outer shell, definitely not crispy, but they were good. The ice cream went well with it and the jellies were a bit tasteless but gives a nice contrast in texture. The jackfruit was strange because it was a jackfruit jelly, not slices of canned jackfruit as I had anticipated.
This place reminds me a little bit of Layang Layang in the South Bay - huge menu selection, good casual food, a place you can visit on the regular.
I personally would like to give this four stars but my Indonesian friends deem it otherwise. The food does not come near to what they have back in their homeland they say. Hence, I take their word for it with a grain of salt with the least regard to my personal taste. I cannot pronounce the names of all the dishes they ordered, like the rendang, the noodles, the sweet crispy tripes, es teler, to name a few. But I remember wanting to come back to Berkeley just to dine here, even if I have to get up to walk to my parking meter, drop in more quarters so I have enough time for dessert.
I must admit that I do not have a trained palate for Indonesian cuisine nor has it been a regular part of my diet. However, my outsider's perspective puts me in a unique position as a reviewer, and sometimes such standpoint could be helpful when discussing the redeeming qualities of a particular place. Through two separate occasions, my dining experience with the following dishes comes close to what has already been mentioned by other reviewers.
--Singaporean roti prata: Similar to green onion pancakes minus the scallion, this appetizer was very fluffy, very delicious, and the side of curry sauce was an okay addition to an already greasy pan fried. I recommend it but would advise for anyone to take it easy on the curry.
--Ox tail sop: Savory, dense flavoring with fresh ingredients. I was comforted by the hearty carrots and potatoes, and thought the ox tail tasted super but too boney and not enough. I did not find any tomatoes as advertized but was very happy with the soup base. I finished the whole bowl.
--Nasi uduk Jakarta: The fried chicken and spicy beef were dry and tasteless, but the green onion omelet and fried anchovy with peanuts were outstanding. The coconut milk added a nice accent to the rice but the flagrance and taste were not as developed as the one at Burma SuperStar.
Portions were outstanding but service was mixed between the two visits. In addition, the ambiance and décor were lacking but the food carries the promise of making up for these minor limitations. 3.5 stars.
Jayakarta is my vote for best indonesian / malaysian / singaporean food in the bay area.
It has more options AND high quality than all the others I've tried: Borobudur, Indonesia Restaurant, and Spice Islands. I haven't gone to Lime Tree yet, but the menu at Jayakarta blows theirs away.
I tried:
siomay bandung (fish dumplings in peanut sauce) - SUPERB
roti prata - standard good stuff
kari sayuran (veggie curry) - could have had a little more curry flavor, but good vegetables.
terung belado (eggplant) - wonderful
cah kangkung (water spinach with beef) - wonderful
lamb satay - possibly the best satay I've ever had
ayam goreng bumbu bali - wonderful (the belachan was crucial)
rendang - very good, though I'm not a huge rendang fan so I wasn't thrilled
durian smoothie - It's hard to find durian anything that hasn't started smelling rank, but I was able to stomach this pretty well - high marks!
es dogger (sweet beans and fruit in coconut milk with syrups) - really sweet yet fairly light - wonderful
Just awful!
Both the quality and quantity of food to price ratio is horrendous. One small piece each for a mid-priced appetizer, and then fourth-reincarnation repurposed chicken fragments attached to old bones via hot glue gun slathered in uncreative sauce to pass for an authentic dish, and old carton fruit juice all watered down. And not even much of any of it. Then you really have a struggle to get noticed to pay the friggin' bill anyway. On top of all that, the table placement is really claustraphobic.
No good!
[ 4.5 stars ] SOLID.
I've been back to this place about 3 times since that last visit and have tried their laksa and various other dishes. The laksa was flavorful, but they used thin rice vermicelli and I prefer a thicker vermicelli which has more body and can hold up to the curry soup. The day I went with Dave a few months ago was freezing cold and so our soup cooled off really quickly, which is suboptimal with any noodle soup. The soup itself was good, but a bit thin, but the flavor was good. It's a pretty decent bowl of laksa, but I've definitely had better at friends' homes (because their parents are visiting and brought their own sambal mix).
Another item that Sasacko and I tried on a second visit to here was a curious tamale type food that you can buy at their counter. It's a bit like a Chinese "jung" or sticky rice tamale--it's filled with meat, sticky rice, nuts, and then wrapped in banana leaf and boiled or steamed. For about $2 it was a very filling take-home experiment that I'll gladly repeat.
[ 4.25 stars ]
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This was my first time having Indonesian food so nothing really to compare it to...although my friend eats it all the time and wasn't impressed.
The food was ok, will try Indonesian food again but not here. There seemed to be a lot of choices. Nothing special about the interior. The staff was friendly and kept checking on us since we were the only ones there but once other customers started showing up forgot about our table.
Service like other reviewers noted was slow due to understaffing. But if it were efficient it wouldn't be authentically Indonesian, now would it? But what was lacking in efficiency was more than made up for in friendliness and helpfulness.
The dishes were authentic and I enjoyed the complexity of the tastes. Good choices were the pepes, fish baked in a leaf, smothered in spices, and rendang beef. The sambal udang, seemed like it was simply cooked in ketchup, but the spiciness sneaks up on you.
Had kids with us and they enjoyed the chicken satay and mee goreng. There's plenty of other non-spicy options for kids.
Overall, it's nice to be able to find authentic Indonesian food so close to home. Parking wasn't a problem, then again it was a weekday afternoon. I'm sure it'll be different during the school year.
A great Indonesian restaurant! I still prefer Borodubur, but I really think that's a matter of taste. They did a better Empal and Es Cendol here for sure. though.
The place is good-sized, but like the usual Indonesian restaurant, they are understaffed. Everyone kept on telling me that the chefs here are from a now-closed famous Indonesian Restaurant - RI.
Another plus to this place is that they have more variety of food and they also have some homemade snacks they sell at the counter. They have Rujak Juhi, Lontong Cap Go Me, etc.
If you are a fan of Indonesian fare, then go!
Our waiter was SWEATING when he greeted us at our table. I thought, "did he just come from the gym?" Nope. The place was busy and the poor dude was the only waiter for about seven tables full of hungry diners. So this guy was working out whether he knew it or not.
We placed our order and within minutes he was jogging out of the kitchen carrying heavy plates of our barbecue chicken, beef rendang and sauteed kangkong. He was sweating even more and was short of breath. I wanted to tell him to breathe and inhale the spices from my beef rendang. mmmmm. While he ran around and around to other customers, we worked just as hard and finished EVERYTHIING on our plates. Whew.
And with any intense workout, a proper cool down is a must... tonight it was a round of ice cream and fried banana. yay.
Phew, what a good workout. But next time I'd like the waiter put some more weight on those plates, especially the beef rendang, which was excellent, but set us back $8 and came with just four chunks of beef. The fried banana could use some improvement, as well... the batter was really thin and looked like an oil-soaked paper bag wrapped around a soggy banana.
Time to hit the showers!
Server was a bit inattentive, but the food ... amazing. I loved the coconut curry chicken in my Nasi Lemak, as well as the coconut rice (good alone too). The peanut sauce that accompanied our grilled fish cakes was also sublime.
Considering going back to try everything on the menu. Delish!
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I went back, and the same server was friendly and attentive. He must just have been having a bad day when I last visited. Food was as delicious as before!
These guys used to have the best indonesian restaurant in SF but they moved to Berkeley a few years ago and i try to hit this place often with my friends who I'll just call the Vegan Family From Albany...
I love Indonesian food and this place is the best I've found locally. I always find fresh flavors and great service here. Recommended dishes:
Rendang
Sampal Goreng Hati Ampla
Tahu Telor
Sati Ayal
I have yet to try the RiceTable here but I hear it's great too.
The best Indonesian restaurant in the East Bay! And I'm Indonesian so you can trust me.
I'm going to start structuring my reviews so that you don't have to read all of my stories.
Pros:
- Most original so far
- Good price for Indonesian food
- Good portion
- Has rice plate items that many other restaurants doesn't
Cons:
- Food takes a long time
- Service can be improved
What to order:
- Nasi Lemak
- Roti Prata (not really Indonesian, but damn good)
- Sop Bakwan Goreng with rice
- Nasi Uduk
- and the list goes on ... I'm biased so I'm going to stop here =)
My wife and I ordered the roti parata with curry for appetizers. It comes with a yellow curry. So do not order the yellow curry dish if you order this. We are vegetarians and found great food at very reasonable prices. Also the portions are substantial. Overall the service was prompt and polite. We will definitely go back there!
IT IS LIKE I WAS TRANSPORTED BACK TO SOUTHEAST ASIA!
I ate A LOT of Malay and Indonesian food while living and traveling around SE Asia last year, and I can definitely say that this comes very close to the meals I had there.
I ordered Nasi Goreng Ikan Asin (fried rice with salted fish)...I'm a sucker for anything with salted fish/fish sauce...and it was delicious and the portion was big enough to eat it for 3 days. The sambal that is on every table gives a great kick to the dishes and I was so impressed by the fact that they actually served some of the plates with banana leaves.
My only complaint would be the sausage circles which were in the fried rice...kind of weird.
The waiters were very chatty (could have been because of the Singha I saw him drinking behind the counter) which just made the whole experience better.
Oh, and did I mention...they have Tiger beer!??!
Sick of your typical stir-fried Chinese vegetables and sweet and sour porks? Forget Thai Noodle, Mandarin House, or Berkel Berkel. Jayakarta is a restaurant thats's definitely worth a TRY!!
I came here with a company of 5 on a Thursday evening. The restaurant is very nice, located on University Ave., not far from campus. I've never tried Indonesian food before, but I've got to say, I'm in LOVE with it.
The menu itself looked very tasty!!
I took yelpers' recomendations as well as the ones from the owner (he was very nice and helpful, I must say), and here's what we ordered.
1) Tie Mek Mek: Love it!! the BEST noodle I've ever had in my life! i'm not usually a noodle person, but this place has such good stir-fried noodles! Everyone agreed that it was the best dish we ordered.
2) Soto Soup with chicken: this actually tastes more like curry rather than chicken. The flavor is a little sweet and it's pretty strong, so it goes well with the rice.
3) Ayam Kalasan: BBQ fried chicken. It's a little sweet with spicy sauce on the side. The chicken is made so tender and mouthwatering. I'd go for seconds but there weren't enough for all 5 of us to go around the 2nd time. We were all jealous at the person who got the last piece.
4) Rendang: the beef with coconut milk. I didn't like it as much b/c it was too strong, but others thought it was pretty good.
5) Pepes (banana-wrapped seafood w/ shrimp): it was definitely very interesting experience. We had to open the banana leaf and there were tomatoes, shrimp, etc. inside. It had a very unique taste. Yummy!
This place will not disappoint you, I promise! It's also good to go with a big group and do family style so you'll get a little of everything.
With 128 reviews, I guess Jayakarta doesn't need another sparkling review. But hey, here's my two cents. Went here today for my Indonesian friend's birthday. All I know is that the food was delicious and my friend seemed to think it was pretty close to home.
They have plenty of offerings on their menu from appetizers, to beef, chicken, lamb, and seafood dishes. Notables:
beef rendang (beef simmered in spices & coconut milk), mie goreng (fried noodles), terung kecap (fried eggplant in soy sauce), and ayam kalasan (sweet BBQ chicken). All so delicious! We also had the roti prata which was okay. I've had better curry dipping sauce elsewhere. We also tried the ayam goreng bumbu bali (fried boneless chicken in spicy chili sauce). I'm not much for spicy anyway, but this was too much for me. The spicyness overpowered any other flavor there might be which left little for me to be thrilled about.
We all left here completely stuffed and needless to stay extremely satisfied. Our waiter was attentive and friendly and their prices are very reasonable. They also have two-item lunch specials for $6.95 that comes with rice and your choice of soup and salad. What a steal! I'm definitely coming back here again!
Amazing place. My boyfriend and I loved every aspect of it. Will absolutely go back.
I LOVE JAYAKARTA.
I used to eat here when I visited Berkeley, and have been looking
for another Indonesian place as amazing as this in my own hometown ever since.
The place looks a little rundown, but the service is SO nice
and prompt, and the food is delicious. I usually order the noodle
dishes, but everything else is great too - plus, it's a generous
serving for a decent price (which means starving-college-student friendly.)
I went to this place months ago, and I still remember it was unexpectedly good.
I has the chicken satay and the peanut sauce. It had the right combo of spiciness and flavor.
I was pleasantly surprised with this place. I have never had Indonesian food before, so I really have nothing to judge it against. Despite this, I do have to say that my stomach was very satisfied and full after eating here. I plan on coming back again. My favorite dish was the noodle stir fry with the fried egg on top. My boyfriend and I cleaned the dish off in a matter of minutes. We also got the fried potato appetizer , and the lamb in yellow curry, which were both tasty as well. The place is very low key. It is good for dinner with friends or takeout. The menu is pretty large so you might what to check it out on their website before you go.
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