You probably agree Jakarta has uncountable legendary food people should not miss, just like this legendary soto (soup) which is perfect for both quick lunch and dinner. Soto Kaki Sapi Mencos H. Sarnadi is a legendary soto established since 1962. Located at Jl. Percetakan Negara No. 2C, Senen, Central Jakarta or 300 meters from Kramat station, you definitely can taste authentic soto with thick brown yet yellowish broth.
Even you eat during hot seasiin, this cow leg soup taste way more delicious. Along with flavourful soup, the secret of Soto Kaki Sapi Mencos H. Sarnadi is its soft, tender cow leg. Thanks to the long boiling process of its meat with bunch of spices to make every single bowl of this cow leg soup taste way more delicious.
Inside that bowl, you can find big chunks of tender cow leg, tomatoes, chopped green onions, and emping (crackers). To make it double delicious, make sure to put some chili sauce, sliced pickle, and drizzle of lime juice.
Eat with or without a plate of warm rice, this soto taste the same, delicious. Like icing on the cake, white and crackers ensure you to chew for more and more. Even this modest place located on the side of the road which actually pretty hard to park vehicle, you always find crowd especially at lunchtime.
A bowl of soto with white rice and glass of tea priced for Rp35.000. Soto Kaki Sapi Mencos H. Sarnadi opens from 8am to 7pm. For those who do not have enough lunchtime should come right after work before getting stuck and bored in the middle of traffic.
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