KUE APEM GEMJONG, Mayestik, Jalan Tebah III, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan

Kue Apem is made by Pak Asep, who had been selling since 1982. He was originated from Tasik. He had also made his own cart and he also had three children who are nine, twelve and seventeen years old who had since still in school.

Next to Kue Apem, he also sell Kue Gemblong and Black Sticky Rice kue Gemblong, packaged inside a mikah box that can be filled for ten cakes per portion, for 15,000. In just one day, he can sold for at least thirty boxes and his income is enough to pay for his children’s school tuition.  

Opening Hour:

8 AM to 6 PM

Price:

Kue Apem and Kue Gemblong (ten pieces per box) – Rp. 15,000

Kue Apem Gemjong cart, located at Mayestik, Jalan Tebah III, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan

Asep, the seller of Kue Apem Gemjong cart. 

Kue Gemblong and Kue Apem, only for Rp. 15,000 per box for ten pieces. 

ARUM MANIS GULALI, Mayestik, Jalan Tebah III, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan

Gulali is one of the traditional snack that had been enjoyed from a very long time and available since the old days, especially to little kids, because of its sweet, crispy and unique like grandma’s hair. The snack also gains the nickname ‘rambut nenek’ because if that. ‘Rambut nenek’ was composed of a round, waffle-like bread and served like a sandwich with ‘rambut nenek’ filling. It was packaged inside a bag for five sandwiches. When you tried it, you can’t stop eating it.

Hirin had been selling his Gulali for twenty years. He comes all the way to Jakarta from Tasik. Just as the interview said, he can sell twenty to twenty five packages of Gulalis. He also had a family of two children, three and five years old, who were still in school. His income is enough for his family living cost as well as his children’s school tuition. Even so, he had a dream to expand his business into a bigger one.

We can also ask for a delivery via Hirin’s telephone at 087730542787.  

Opening Hour:

8 AM to 6 PM

Price:

Gulali Rambut Nenek (five sandwiches per package) – Rp. 10,000

The colorful Gulali cart at Mayestik, Jalan Tebah III, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan

Hirin, the seller of the Gulali cart.

Gulali Rambut Nenek, you can’t stop eating it! Hummy yummy yummy! Five sandwiches is for Rp. 10,000. 

Hirin, the seller of Aru Manis Gulali, Asep, the the seller of Kue Apem and Kue Gemblong, another Asep, owner of Kue Cubit and Martabak Mini and Sarang Laba-Laba as well as Dodi, the owner of Kue Ape and Kue Pancong, came from the same area known as Tasikmalaya, West Java.

Together, they cooperated by selling their products in Mayestik by leaving their family in their homes. They also rent a small house together in Pandan Street, near Mayestik.

This is one form of business that they can save on rent payment and helping each other’s business and also another form of teamwork from the same originated place. They helped one another but they did not compete. It’s a wonderful friendship that we should take an example of. 

ES PUDING SPECIAL MAYESTIK, Jalan Tebah III, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan

If you’re looking for something cold and sweet, take a slurp out of the ice pudding cart managed by a man named Econ.

Econ is originated from Cirebon and he had been handling this business for over ten years. He made the Ice Puddings on his own and has sold for more than a hundred portion per day. The authentic, personal taste on his Ice Puddings was the reason why his business was popular with the locals.

The Special Ice Pudding consisted of avocadoes, black sticky rice, pieces of bread, condensed milk, nuts and chocolate sprinkles and cendol. It was made traditionally by spinning it around with salt.

Opening Hour:

8 AM to 6 PM

Price:

Es Puding Special (one portion) – Rp. 10,000

The Es Puding Special stall at Mayestik, Jalan Tebah III, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan

The owner of the cart, Econ. 

Ice pudding: it’s cold, sweet and refreshing! Only for Rp. 10,000. 

At the South of Jakarta, there was another traditional marketplace that had been operating since 1950’s. Located at Jalan Tebah, Kelurahan Gunung, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan, Mayestik Marketplace is usually well-known for their fabrics, but the place was abundant with traditional street food at every step of the way. 

A few years ago, the Ministry of DKI Jakarta Province had remodeled the traditional street market’s appearance to be cleaner and approachable towards society as an act of improvement towards their used to be dirty, slovenly and messy street. This act had raised the standards of the marketplace to be on par with the modern malls.

However, the traditional street food on its streets does not diminished easily. As the matter of a fact, several street food carts that still remained on the street became their own attraction and turned out to be an easy accessible snacks for the hungry visitors. 

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SATE OJO RAMON, Jalan Cipaku Raya 32, 3rd Floor, Pasar Santa, Senopati, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan

Outside the Pasar Santa area is an infamous ‘kaki lima’ stand which sells the most well-known Satay Padang in all over Jakarta. Locals were incredibly familiar with Sate Ojo Ramon, which they were known for their distinctive spiciness and representing the true taste of Padang.

Currently, the shop had several branch all around Jakarta. Their main branch is right at the front of Pasar Santa, where the night shifts are often the busiest.

The satay included a variety of different choices such as tongue, meat or heart. In addition to that, the customers can choose whether to include ketupat or not inside their dishes.

Opening Hours:

11.00 AM to 12.00 AM

Price:

Satay Ojo Ramon: choices includes tongue, meat or heart (ten sticks in addition of ketupat per portion) – Rp. 25,000

The packed customers are enjoying their dishes at Sate Ajo Ramon in Jalan Cipaku Raya 32, Pasar Santa, Senopati, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan. 

Delicious Sate Padang Ojo Ramon. Seek the true spiciness within this dish, only for Rp. 25,000 including ketupat. 

The crispy and savory side snacks to wait for the real main dish.