Saboga Raja Tahu Baso

Last Thursday, I was invited for Saboga Raja Tahu Baso food bloggers gathering, organized by Disdus. 

Saboga Raja Tahu Baso means literally Saboga, the King of Tofu Meatball, but then the meaning Tahu Baso in West Java is actually referring to stuffing tofu with a mixture of wahoo fish paste (same ingredients as siomay/ steamed fish dumpling).  

It's established in 1986 in Bandung, West Java. First, they only were selling their products in the markets and food stores. Then, in 2003, they started to open their own stores at the malls. So far, there are already 22 branches in Bandung, Jakarta, Tangerang, Semarang, Pekanbaru, Makasar and Jayapura.

The fried food assortment.

Baso (Indonesian beef meat balls)

Siomay assortment (steamed fish cakes)

Otak - otak 

Grilled fish cake in banana leaves with chili peanut sauce.

Batagor Tahu (Fried tofu with a layer of fish cake)

I like this batagor tahu, it's soft but firm and savory.

I ordered:

Saboga Komplit - Rp. 28.000

Siomay Mie, Shrimp Ball, Pangsit Isi, Baso Bakwan, Baso Gepeng, Noodle.
It tasted ordinary comfortable.

For dessert, I tried:

Strawberry and Mango puddings.
What made the puddings difference are only the color and the flavor essence.

Current currency: 

1 USD = Rp. 9.600

Location:
Saboga Raja Tahu Baso
Grand Indonesia Food Louver Lt.3-1E-Q
Jakarta
Tel: 23580930

Rumah Makan Krekot d/h Kuo Thie

It's been already 10 years ago when I had lunch in this old Chinese restaurant. Rumah Makan Krekot means literally Krekot Restaurant because it is located in the Krekot area; more precisely behind Metro Pasar Baru in Central Jakarta. It is famous for their dumplings (Kuo Tie).

Nothing changes much, the decor inside the restaurant is still the same.

 Kuo Thie - Rp. 50.000

Traditional Shandong's pan fried dumplings. A bit disappointed because it didn't taste as good as I remembered. Beside the fried dumplings were fried until very dark brown and I personally prefer them on the light brown side.

Garlic sauce, Chili sauces.

Bihun Goreng - Rp. 45.000

The fried vermicelli tasted delicious just like in the old days. I even bought another portion to bring it home for my mom.

Liang Tea - Rp. 10.000

 Current Currency:

1 USD = Rp. 9.600

Location:
Rumah Makan Krekot 
d/h Kuo Thie
Jl. Krekot Bunder Raya No. 14
Pasar Baru
Central Jakarta
Tel: 384 3972 / 386 4073

Disclaimer: The review and opinion expressed here are purely according to my personal taste. There's a possibility that the taste of the food might change later on, which could affect the review and opinion here. I also affirm that no monetary or non-monetary compensation has been received from this restaurant for writing this review.

SunnyHills Pineapple Cake

Finally, after waiting for quite some time, my package from SunnyHills arrived.

SunnyHills - popularly known also as Feng Li Su (鳳梨酥) is a specialty bakery, offering authentic pineapple cakes that are traditionally sourced,made, and baked in Taiwan. It has nearly 50 years of bake-house experience but established with the name of SunnyHills in year 2008.

All the ingredients being used are the finest chosen ones without additives or preservatives. The pineapples are sun-ripened which organically grown in Taiwan and took 18 months to reach its full flavor. Each pineapple only can be used to make six to seven pineapple cakes. The other finest ingredients are natural New  Zealand  butter,  Japanese gourmet flour, and  the  healthiest  red plump‐yolked  eggs  from local  farm. 

This box consists of 10 pineapple cakes - SGD 25

Available also in boxes of 15 and 20 pieces, at SGD 37.5 and SGD 50

I really like the bag and box design. The moon and  the rabbit are cute. I think SunnyHills pineapple cakes will become a nice gift for family and friends, even  for Muslim friends since it certified halal. 

For the serving size, one serving of this SunnyHills pineapple cakes is actually enough despite how delicious it tastes. The filling of the pineapple paste is very good, not too sweet and combined with a nice tangy taste. The buttery crust is rich and smooth. 

SunnyHills pineapple  cakes  are  air‐flown  from Taiwan to  Singapore.

Current currency: 

1 SGD = Rp. 7.500

1 SGD = USD 0.81 

SunnyHills store
Raffles Hotel Arcade
328 North Bridge Road#03-05 (next to Raffles Hotel Museum)
Singapore 188719
Opening Hours: 11am to 8pm (Tue – Sat), 11am to 6pm (Sun – Mon),

Orders can be made via:
Email: service@sunnyhills.com.sg
Tel: (65) 8522 9605
Fax：65-67928211
Ordering time：9:00am to 5:00pm

Specials Free delivery for orders of S$100 and above (standard delivery fee: S$8).
10% off on orders of S$200 and above (standard delivery fee: S$8)
Media Special: All orders of S$100 and above enjoy free delivery, and a complimentary 10‐piece  box (worth S$25).

Otel Lobby

The interior of this restaurant resembles like a hotel's lobby area.

During the Ramadan month, Otel Lobby held a daily quiz on Twitter for winning a plate of Beef Wellington. One of the winner is JenzCorner. So, the day after she won the quiz, she invited me to join her to Otel Lobby. She was so kind to share her winning prize with me. Thanks, Jenz! :)

Beef Wellington - Rp. 145.000

Beef tenderloin, mushroom duxelle, puff pastry

 What a tempting Beef Wellington! 

Perfect to be eaten with the creamy mashed potato.

Pan Seared Salmon - Rp. 105.000

Fried mussels, beet puree, herb-ed apple sauce

It's a nice change, having mashed potato to beet puree.

Pineapple and Jackfruit Sorbet

I like the sweet sour Pineapple sorbet.

All prices are subject to service charge and tax government.

Current currency: 1 USD = Rp. 9.500

Location:
Otel Lobby
Jl. Epicentrum Tengah Southgate Entrance
The Annex Building of Bakrie Tower Kuningan,
Jakarta Selatan
Tel: 29941324
Opening hours: 11am - 11pm

Disclaimer: The review and opinion expressed here are purely according to my personal taste. There's a possibility that the taste of the food might change later on, which could affect the review and opinion here. I also affirm that no monetary or non-monetary compensation has been received from this restaurant for writing this review.

Taiyo Sushi

Yesterday, I attended OpenRice Food Blogger Gathering at Taiyo Sushi. It's located in Pluit, North Jakarta.

Inside the restaurant. 

The interior of this restaurant is quite nice, simple and bright. There's a section for conveyor belt sushi in the middle of the restaurant.

Chawan Mushi - Rp. 12.000

We started with the soft  delicious Steam Egg Custard. I think it's a great way to start the lunch. 

Then followed with

Tempura Maki (Ebiko/Floss) - Rp. 22.000

Shrimp Tempura rolled with Ebiko/Floss. Pretty good but I prefer without the floss.

Then, there were four other fusion sushi brought to the table.

The specialty of the fusion sushi at Taiyo Sushi is the raw fish on the sushi. It will be heated for just a few seconds with a torch to get a smokey flavor. Frankly speaking, the taste of all the sushi being served on the table was the same because the dominant taste of mayonnaise. Thus, it's quite hard for me to tell there's a smokey flavor from the fish except if I ate it separately from the rice and the filling of the sushi.

Unagi Salmon Special - Rp. 54.000

Unagi and cucumber topped with Salmon and Tobiko. I wish I could taste the Unagi inside the sushi.

Spicy Salmon Fry - Rp. 26.000

Spicy Salmon with Spicy Mayo.

Aburi Mozzarella Roll - Rp. 56.000

Crabstick, Tamago topped with Salmon Mozzarella and Chicken Floss. I hardly could taste the Mozzarella.

Taiyo Special Roll - Rp. 52.000

Salmon and Cucumber, topped with Aburi (half-broiled) Salmon.

Kare Pasta - Rp. 45.000

Beef Fettucine with Kare Sauce. Nice and creamy but a bit too sweet and spicy for me.

All prices subjected to tax and service charge.

Current currency: 1 USD = Rp. 9.500

Thank you OpenRice and Taiyo Sushi for having me in this gathering!

Location:
Taiyo Sushi,
Jl. Pluit Putera Raya No. 17
Jakarta Utara
Tel: 6631652