Came from Malang, East Java, this food becomes prima done when rain comes. Yap, the one and only Bakwan Malang. Also sometimes referred to as Bakso Malang, this Indonesian meatball soup known for its fried items served along with beef meatballs and clear broth, savoury soup. Want to taste best Bakwan Malang in Jakarta at reasonable prices? Here are the following answers.
1. Bakso Bakwan Malang Cak Su Kumis
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This Bakso and Bakwan Malang stall located right in front of Kelurahan Rawamangun, in the middle of residential complex to be exact. Bakso Bakwan Malang Cak Su Kumis established since 1990. It is not surprisingly if you come and find a long queue there. The main reason is because delicious beef meatballs and siomay (steamed/fried fish dumpling) made from mackerel.
There are fried and steamed siomay, fried kekian (shrimp or chicken cake), fried tim (meatballs), tofu filled with siomay, meatballs and bakso urat (mix of beef and beef vein) served with clear, savoury broth. You can also put a lot of fried onions and celery suit your taste. It will taste even more better with kerupuk kulit (skin crackers) or kerupuk Bangka (crackers made from mackerel).
Bakso Bakwan Malang Cak Su Kumis
Address: Jl. Rawamangun Muka Barat No. 14, Rawamangun, East Jakarta
Phone: +622192696256
Open: 9 am – 9 pm
2. Istana Bakwan Malang Arema Jaya
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For more than 30 years, this simple stall serves delicious Bakwan Malang with special concoctions. Using traditional, quality ingredients, herbs and spices, Istana Bakwan Malang Arema Jaya must be included as one of delicious Bakwan Malang in town.
There are meatballs, tofu filled with siomay, steamed siomay, fried siomay suit your taste. Meatballs are tender and chewy, fried siomay are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, the broth itself, savoury but not too strong, they probably use less MSG to spice it up. Even the stall not to large, you can always find crowd here.
Istana Bakwan Malang Arema Jaya
Address: Jl. Raya Kebayoran Lama No. 3, Grogol Selatan, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta 12220
Phone: +6281222261098
Open: 9 am – 8 pm
3. Bakwan Pabean
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Come to Dharmawangsa area, you can find most popular Bakwan Malang named Bakwan Pabean. Located between shop and office building, this stall always crowded, especially while lunch time. The most recommended menu you should not miss is Bakwan Campur for Rp30.000 per bowl.
A portion of Bakwan Campur consists of meatballs, fried meatballs, siomay and fried tofu. You can even compare the taste of its broth with other Bakwan Malang. You do not even need to put extra sauce or soy sauce, it taste that good without any condiments. Moreover, you can taste the real beef on their meatballs.
Bakwan Pabean
Address: Jl. Panglima Polim Raya No. 75B
Phone: +62217222049
Open: 9 am – 8 pm