Reviews for Mr. Sate in Los Angeles, CA
Pleasantly surprised by this place. My first time in the woman working the counter went through THE ENTIRE menu with me and... explained what everything was. I can't spell or pronounce what I got but it was some sort of fried chicken, stewed beef, hardboiled egg, and veggies wrapped in a banana leaf. Full transparency: the chicken, and beef, and egg were all over cooked but theflavor was so freaking good I ate the whole plate. I will be back for sure! Read more
Nice authentic Indonesian restaurant run by a nice family. The Bakmi Ayam (mee pok) has really nice texture.
We loved this place! My husband has spent a lot of time in Indonesia and testified to its authenticity. We got Soto Ayam,... chicken satay gado gado, and nasi goreng. We loved it. The Soto Ayam was particularly good and the peanut sauce on the gado gadoand chicken satay was delicious. We will be back soon! Read more
Overall I liked this as a lunch spot. I haven?t eaten much Indonesian food in general so I don?t have a lot to compare it off... but the dish I did get was delicious. Server was friendly & helpful, he actually recommended the dish to me. I?d look to returnback to try more of the options on the menu. Read more
Alex was the server and was very kind. All the food I ate was delicious. My favorite was the Bakwan Jagung/corn fritters. and... the Mie Goreng. This is Indonesian style food and I will be back for more! If you have sensitive teeth don?t order the EmpingChips. Read more
Picked up a quick to-go order of the Kasi Kuning which had a little bit of everything. Some yellow coconut rice, a bit of stir... fried noodles, fried hard boiled egg, turmeric chicken and other little goodies. Full of flavor and packed very nicely! Made fora good lunch since it was not too heavy and overall good portion. Service was friendly and was quick. The interior is cleanwith a few tables inside and outside with the weather being lovely lately. Definitely want to try this place out in personanother time! Read more
This unpretentious Indonesian café is a great example of the ?hidden gem,? with dishes based on centuries of regional tradition... rather than fads. Fortunately one of us had spent time in the Indonesia area and guided us to some favorites. We had fivevaried dishes: Chicken Satay with peanut sauce, described as ?a classic Indonesian street foodie's dream.? ($8 for 4 pieces). Soto Ayam is a Spicy and Sour shredded red Chicken Soup). ($12). The Nasi Goreng ($11) is a super-flavored chicken stir friedrice dish. The Rendang Bowl is $11, (plus extra sauce for $4). Empek-Empek is a fishcake delicacy with sweet and sour sauce.($11) Their Thai tea ($4) was one of the few beverage choices. No alcohol or coffee. Read more
[Review from an Indonesian] There is a reason why you don?t find many Indonesian restaurants in the States. Mr. Sate has... unlocked the taste and (more importantly) the smell that come from hours of preparation, to release rich essential oil fromtropical spices that will bring you to an authentic culinary journey 1. Nasi Bungkus: it?s the BOMB. The smell of banana leaf,followed by turmeric and galangal will hit you softly, even before your eyes can digest the festive you are about to savor. Myfavorite part of the dish is the fried chicken, it?s juicy, flavorful and crispy. It comes with a lot of side dish (beefrendang, egg balado, veggie curry, sambal and chips). I wish I would have asked for extra curry, I prefer the dish to be moresaucy then dry. Tho it might seem a lot, but none of the components overpowers the overall dish. It's nicely balanced, but isnot shy to express the bold taste we have back home. 2. Corn fritter: it surprises me for 2 reasons. Firstly, there is avery subtle hint of herbs hidden in between the crunchiness and sweetness of the corn. I think it?s turmeric, it is not verycommon (at least in where I am from) but it matches the taste so well - again the smell induces your appetite before you eat (Iam salivating as I type this review). Secondly, the secret black sauce. I will not reveal what it is, I let you fantasize. It isoriginal Indonesian style of ? sauce. For a new olfactory experience in enjoying a food, this place could bepriced much higher! Read more