October 25, 2015

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DOG - BLACK DOG, Jalan Cipaku Raya 32, 3rd Floor, Pasar Santa, Senopati, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan

Right after the visitors climbed up the stairs to the third floor, they were greeted with different food stalls and carts, all with an exciting aroma and tastes. One that stands out the first time might not be your traditional Indonesia street food, but it’s still delicious nonetheless. Let’s introduce ourselves with DOG – Black Dog hot dog stall.

As the name suggested, DOG – Black Dog is a stall that sell hot dogs with black buns. No, it’s not charred black because it was burnt, the bun is actually black and it still tastes like a real hot dog bun.

This dish is recommended with different sauce like green, cheese, red and white. You can also choose whether you would like a single, double or triple portion. Unfortunately, there are no further options for the sausage other than beef sausage. However, there is an option to add another slice of beef meat on top of it. 

Opening Hours:
11.00 AM – 10.00 PM

Price:
Black Dog:
Single portion – Rp. 35,000
Double portion – Rp. 40,000
Triple portion – Rp. 45,000

Extra Sauce:
Green – Rp. 5,000
Cheese – Rp. 5,000
Red – Rp. 5,000
White – Rp. 5,000

DOG - Black Dog stall in  Jalan Cipaku Raya 32, 3rd Floor, Pasar Santa, Senopati, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan

 
Sausages and meat at the stall
Single portion of Black Dog with extra cheese and tomato sauce. It's yummy! 

Next to Senopati, there was an area called Pasar Santa, which is also a famous hot spot for young generation to have their own gastronomy tour. Pasar Santa is located in Bilangan Jakarta Selatan, in Pakuraya 32 Street. The spot have numerous stalls and carts that were stylized after a food court, so that the customers can eat and hang out in there. What makes Pasar Santa unique is that they have incredible amount of traditional street food, all remade and refitted for our young generation’s tongue. 

SATE AYAM UDIN KELANA, Jalan Sambas 1, Perempatan, Jakarta Selatan

Near the tranquil suburb houses at the corner of Panglima Polim, next to a park, there was a small street called Sambas 1 where you can find several carts seling one of Indonesian’s famous traditional food, satay. In particular, Sate Ayam Udin Kelana had been the first to set its wheels around this spot and responsible for pioneering the other satay carts to start its chain at this location.

Sate Ayam Udin Kelana specialized in three varieties of satay; chicken, lamb and egg/skin. The customers can choose whether if they want to add “lontong” or not as a side dish. They also use peanut sauce and sweet soy sauce to enhance the taste of the dish. For those who are on diet: don’t worry, the cart also served a special Diet Satay with Key lime sauce without any oil added.

When thirsty, the cart also hold beverages to their customers. Their recommended drinks are several varieties of fruit juice: orange, avocado, star fruit and tamarillo.

Opening Hours:
05.00 PM – 10.00 PM

Price:
Chicken Satay with peanut sauce (10 sticks) – Rp. 20,000
Egg/Skin Satay (10 sticks) – Rp. 30,000
Lamb Satay with soy sauce (10 sticks) – Rp. 30,000
Diet Satay with Key Lime sauce, no oil (10 sticks) – Rp. 20, 000
Lontong – Rp. 5,000

Variety of Fruit Juice (orange, avocadoes, star fruit and tamarillo): Rp. 10.000 – Rp. 12.000

SATE AYAM UDIN KELANA, Jalan Sambas 1, Perempatan, Jakarta Selatan 

Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce 

Diet Satay with Key Lime 


October 18, 2015

AG STEAK, Lapangan Blok S, Jalan Bira 3, Senopati, Jakarta Selatan

AG Steak is first managed by a woman called Ibu Kartini from Pekan Baru. Back in Pekan Baru, she is her steak outlet was very well-known with its deliciousness and was the most sought-after. She currently opened her outlet in Jakarta a few years ago.


AG Steak has two different culinary that the customers most adore. Their sirloin steak special is highly recommended food from all. This dish is added with ingredients such as peas, carrots, corn, French fries and mushroom sauce. In addition, their sirloin fried rice is also recommended. This dish is filled with egg, sliced sirloin meat and crackers to make the structure of the dish juicier.

The other menu included barbeque chicken, nasi goreng gulung and other varieties of fried rice and steaks. 

Opening Hours:
12:00 pm – 12:00 am (Closed on Mondays)

Price:
Sirloin special – Rp. 45,000
Sirloin fried rice – Rp. 17,500

Outlet AG Steak Lapangan Blok S, Jalan Bira 3, Senopati, Jakarta Selatan
Sirlion Special Steak, tasted juicy with an unbelievable smell! 

Sirloin Fried Rice, a fusion of taste between oriental and western with fried egg and kerupuk that become a distinct of Indonesian culinary. 

BAKSO KUMIS, Lapangan Blok S, Jalan Bira 3, Senopati, Jakarta Selatan

Bakso Kumis had been around for a long time around young people. Back then, it was opened in 1970 at Darmawangsa Street, inside a tent – customers are known to be full as it get closer to night. Nowadays, it was far more well-renowned because of its branches. This Blok S spot is known as its main branch. The other branches are in Pasar Minggu areas, right at Jalan Raya Pasar Minggu in front of Holland Bakery.

Its unique tennis-sized meatballs is a one of a kind food that was famously sold to its customers. There are two varieties that the customers can pick: “bakso polos” and “bakso urat”. This portion was accompanied by a delicious broth, celery, tomato sauce, spice, vinegar and ketchup which can be added according to their own needs.

Opening Hours:
12.00 PM – 12.00 AM

Price:
Meatball (1 Piece) – Rp. 10,000

Bakso Kumis, Jalan Bira 3, Lapangan Blok S, Senopati, Jakarta Selatan

The atmosphere

Bakso Polos Kumis


Bakso Urat Kumis

A bowl of Bakso Kumis

Senopati is one of areas in Jakarta which was infamous for it’s culinary. There is one quite renowned food court located behind Jalan Birah. Although it was hard to see at first, the food court was located behind Lapangan Blok S.