Come on, take a peek at what Bandung-style noodles are a must-try!
Speaking about Bandung culinary is never-ending and always be missed. The city is famous for its rich taste culinary. One type of Bandung culinary which "very Bandung" is Bakmie Bakmie. For noodle lovers, of course, you don't want to pass this Bandung culinary. Come on, take a peek at what Bandung-style noodles are a must-try!
1. BAKMIE LINGGAR JATI
Located on Jalan Balong Gede, right in the city center, opposite the Alun Alun Mosque. This restaurant has been around since the 1950s and only sells noodles on the menu. The interior is thick with the atmosphere of the past which is painted with salted egg green color. This restaurant serves meatball noodle soup, sweet or salty yamien, vermicelli meatball soup, you can add tripe or tofu. There are two sizes of noodles, namely one portion and half portion. The most popular drink from the past is Avocado Ice. Its distinctive taste is addictive. This place to eat is one of the culinary tourism destinations in Bandung until now.
2. BAKMIE NARIPAN
This one noodle is also one of the legendary noodles in Bandung. Its name is Bakmie Naripan because it is located on Jalan Naripan. This noodle has been around since 1965. Initially, this restaurant has an area of 25 square meters. However, as more visitors came, Bakmie Naripan expanded its place. The favorite menu here is the sweet and salty yamien served with meatballs and topping with delicious minced meat. Can also be added tripe for those of you who like it. Not only that fried meatballs are also a menu that you can't miss to order, it can be enjoyed together with sweet or salty Yamin. Bakmie Naripan also opened its first branch in Jakarta, namely in MOI, Kelapa Gading.
3. BAKMIE KEJAKSAAN
Founded in 1964, this legendary noodle place has a lot of fans. Don't be surprised if you come here the queue is long. You can even wait up to 1 hour you know! Here it is famous for its rica noodle menu which is served along with meatballs, claws, and mustard greens. The texture of the noodles is soft and not curly. Besides rica noodles which taste spicy, batagor is also one of the must-try menus. For the batagor menu, it is served with two options, namely with peanut sauce and soy sauce, and some is served with a savory broth. Now Bakmie Prosecutors have branches outside Bandung, to be precise at Jalan Margonda Raya no. 239, Beji, Depok, West Java. Apart from that, it is also available at the Fresh Market Emerald Bintaro block pe/Rb 28, and Bintaro Modern Market Blok Rb 12.
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4. BAKMIE ENCEK
For those who want to come here, Bakmie Encek is at Jalan Guntur no.24, Burangrang area. Well, if you come here, you have to try the salty yamien. Like Bakmie Baso Bandung in general, noodles are served with meatballs, meatball tofu, or dumplings. Not only that the fried meatballs are also famous and the taste is different from the others. The gravy is clear and tasty. The texture of the noodles is small and soft. The chicken topping is also finely chopped, then sprinkled on top of the noodles, and comes with sliced spring onions. For drinks, don't forget to taste the Baileys flavored Es Kopi Susu Encek. It tastes fresh and pampers your tongue.
5. BAKMIE LEZAT
Uniquely, the noodle dish here is served with finely shredded chicken as a topping and served with meatballs, dumplings or tofu. The taste lives up to its name: Delicious. The gravy is clear and sprinkled with celery onions which make the aroma even more tempting to taste. There is also a bakmie rica menu that can make your eyes close because it can be said to be quite spicy. For those who like spicy food, you must try the rica noodles. Curious about this one noodle? You just need to direct the vehicle to Jalan Luna, which is in the Jalan Jendral Sudirman area. Open from 8.00 am to 10.00 pm. In addition, this delicious Bakmie can be found in Gading Serpong, precisely at Ruko Beryl 1 no.30.
6. BAKMIE TJUN TJUN (CUN CUN)
This noodle is a street Chinese noodle but it tastes great. The menu consists of gravy meatball noodles, sweet and salty yamien, which can be served with dumplings, meatballs, tripe, intestines, and dorokdok (skin crackers). What distinguishes Bakmie Tjun Tjun from other noodles is that there is a marus (blood) menu. Marus is only an option, can be ordered according to taste. In addition, the presentation of the meatball sauce includes radishes and vegetables. However, this one snack is only open in the afternoon until the evening. So for those of you who are looking for culinary at night, just head to Jalan Gardujati or Jalan Cibadak to try this noodle.
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7. BAKMIE KARAPITAN
This culinary spot has a small place with a meatball cart at the front. However, this restaurant has been around for 40 years. If it's full, don't be surprised if you can make people stand in line to get their turn. Here, the fried dumplings taste different from others. Crunchy and crunchy on the edges, and the filling is delicious. Bakmie Karapitan serves special noodles, salty yamien meatball, sweet yamien pangsit, meatball vermicelli, meatball dumpling tripe with sauce, meatball soup, and fried dumplings. Curious? This noodle is located at Jalan Karapitan No. 66A.
8. BASO BINTANG AVON
Founded by H. Maryono in 1991. At first, it was called Bakso Avon because the seller was selling with his cart right in front of Avon's office. Avon itself is a cosmetic from the United States-based in New York City. Pak Maryono makes noodles and meatballs. Many sellers of meatball noodles ordered noodles and meatballs to Mr. Maryono. There are also two kinds of sambal, namely chili sauce, and chili sauce. The chili sauce is made from red cayenne and garlic mixed with water. The broth is also made from free-range chicken so it can be said to be healthier. While the meatballs have a dense texture with a savory taste. Not only smooth meatballs and veins that you can order here. Bakso Avon also serves a menu of tofu, meatballs, dumplings, and dumplings that can be enjoyed together with noodle soup or sweet or salty yamien. This meatball is located at Jalan Ahmad Yani no. 29A. Not far from Simpang Lima.
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9. BAKMI AKUNG
Starting from opening its first outlet in the South Ring area, to be precise at Jalan Lodaya no.123. This noodle is loved by many people. Even at lunch time this place is filled with many visitors. The hallmark here is the baso noodles served together with the claws. For claw lovers, don't miss this one snack place. The price of a portion of salted yamien with meatballs, dumplings, and tofu meatballs is priced at IDR 53,000/portion. But, it's worth to try.
10. BAKMIE BUNGSU
Bakmie, which is located on Jalan Veteran (formerly Jalan Bungsu), is opposite the Mickey Salon. Uniquely, these noodles are served together with meatballs, radishes, lettuce, and dorokdok (skin crackers). The menu has meatball noodles in gravy, sweet Yamin, salty Yamin, sweet Yahun (yamien vermicelli), salty Yahun, and also gravy vermicelli. There are also two choices of meatballs, namely smooth meatballs, and veined meatballs, and can also be served with tripe. The smell of the broth makes anyone want to taste it right away. It tastes even more delicious when eaten while the air is cold or raining. Among the 10 noodles above that have been mentioned, which one is your favorite?