Travel Food

Looking for the best bakso in Jakarta that locals actually queue for? The city’s obsession with beef meatball soup runs deep, and right now everyone’s talking about the Bakso Rusuk Samanhudi empire that’s taken over Central Jakarta. The original Samanhudi location on Jl. Samanhudi holds a massive 11,676 reviews at 4.6 stars—that’s not hype, that’s...

Ever wonder why Yogyakarta’s gado gado scene has food lovers crossing town for a plate of vegetables? This classic Indonesian salad of steamed vegetables, tofu, tempeh, and hard-boiled eggs smothered in peanut sauce is having a serious moment in Jogja. The verified winner is Lotek & Gado-Gado Bu Bagyo Colombo on Jl. Prof. Dr. Ir....

Ever wonder why Yogyakarta’s fried chicken scene has locals and tourists lining up at the same warungs for decades? Ayam goreng Yogyakarta isn’t just fried chicken—it’s Java’s answer to comfort food, marinated in turmeric and coriander, fried to crispy perfection, and best eaten with your hands on a woven mat. Based on Google Maps data,...