This is a local, casual home-style kind of spot. Nothing fancy. The food and ambiance are mediocre. It's also overpriced for the quality of the experience, but friendly, polite and cordial proprietors. We were in the area after working outside in the cold all day and we were hungry. We saw a 4 + star score on Yelp, so thought we'd try it. The rating does not truthfully represent this place. read more

The food was just mediocre. I guess for the area having an Asian restaurant is good but coming from a diverse city it really fell flat in terms of flavor. The best things were the pork satay and es teller. read more

Bali Sate House - Es teller - Indonesian Near Me - Somersworth, New Hampshire

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This little place does not look like much, but it has really good food that seems to be authentic.

We've been dying to try this place, especially since it has so many rave reviews on here. The mysterious white building and windows you can't see into also piqued our interest. The truth: meh. We had the buttery chicken, chicken fried rice, pork cakes, spring rolls, meatball soup and oxtail soup. We were ready to chow. The food was flavorless and dry, unfortunately. After a few bites, we tossed everything except the fried rice (spicy!), buttery fried chicken and spring rolls. There was zero seasoning in everything, so it just tasted fatty and gelatinous when we bit into the pork cakes and oxtail. I mean, we knew gelatinous fat was part of the deal, we just didn't want another bite after that. The meatball soup was like a ball of meat goo in watery soup, which was served with dry chicken and plain noodles. We added tons of salt and it didn't help. This was a real bummer. We hope we caught this team on an off night, but these funky food lovers won't be headed back anytime soon. read more

Love their sate. Disappointed they don't have more menu descriptions in English.My Tagalog sucks.

If you're looking for anything beyond a mom and pop side kitchen atmosphere, this ain't your place. But if you're looking for outstanding food, reasonably priced, then this is one's for you. read more

The dearth of Indonesian food in Northern New England is really sad, but Bali Sate House is a beacon of hope. The food here is delicious and pretty authentic. The beef rendang is not as flavorful as what I used to have in Indonesia and is on the dry side, but I love the chicken satay and pompano woku. The deep-fried fish balls and es campur are also pretty good. Unfortunately the place is pretty small, so it's possible you won't get a table if you go on a weekend afternoon. Plan accordingly and call ahead of time to check that they're open if you're like me and don't live in the area. read more

Food was salty, staff was rude. Coming from philly where there is a galore of Indonesian restaurants, Bali sate house came short in comparison. Ordered oxtail soup to go, the broth was very salty and fatty. I had to put it in the fridge for a few hours and skimmed the fat. I thought it came with rice, it wasn't. It was a disappointment and I dont think I'm going to give it another try. The lady who took my order was very short in words and was unpleasant. I asked for recommendations and told her about my food sensitivity and she said "we dont have anything". She kept staring at me the whole time I was there. It was uncomfortable. The only good thing about this place is the staff in the mini market next to the restaurant. He was very helpful and pleasant. read more

As a native, I can attest the quality and authenticity of food at Bali Sate House. The "Sate Babi" (Pork Satay) is a must-order!! Seriously, one of the best pork satays I've ever had in my life! Tender meat, well-spiced, and quite a shareable portion. Each plate came with 5 satays which you can share with another person or just have it on your own... :-) A couple other favorites are "Nasi Ayam Kremes" (chicken rice with crunchy bits) and "Nasi Empal" (rice with sweet beef). Be sure to also check out the "Mie Ayam" when you are craving for noodle. HUGE Tip: The place is often understaffed, so call ahead and place your take-out or dine-in order Tip #2: Be sure to try the "bakso goreng" (fried meatball), which only served on Saturdays. So good! read more

Ordered their Friday special, Tahu Isi (stuffed tofu) and they were delicious. Served with fresh just like how they are served back home (Indonesia). My recommendation is to order in advance via phone if you are doing take outs. Other dishes to try are bakso and sate babi. I am not a fan of pork generally but I enjoyed their sate babi. read more

Bali Sate House - Tahu isi - Indonesian Near Me - Somersworth, New Hampshire

Amazing!! First time trying Indonesian food and this restaurant was beyond exceptional. The flavor of each dish was so satisfying and the owner was so kind. We ordered nasi goreng (Indonesian fried rice), sate babi (pork satay), mie ayam (noodles with chicken), and spring rolls. Everything was cooked to perfection! We drove from the Boston area to try this out since there aren't really any Indonesian restaurants local to us and it was 100% worth the hour and twenty minute drive. Will definitely be returning! read more

This place needs more wait staff. That's all the criticisms I have for now. Pork skewers on point. Oxtail Soup was bomb. Pompano took a little longer than I liked but came out fresh and flavorful. I don't tend to finish meals when I order two entrees but I made myself sick finishing them because it was just too damn good. Sadly it was better than the cuisine I had when I was in Jakarta. Not so sadly, it's about 10 minutes away from home. Yum. read more

Bali Sate House - Spicy Pompano dish. Forgot the name, too busy eating - Indonesian Near Me - Somersworth, New Hampshire

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I'm no Indonesian food expert. The extent of my experience with the cuisine has occurred in Dutch kitchens. I've been to this restaurant a few times... And I'm considering moving to Indonesia for chicken satay. The chicken satay at this restaurant is addictive for me. The restaurant is small, with only a handful of tables. So groups would do best to avoid their peak hours. I find myself having to talk myself out of driving the hour to this restaurant. Luckily for me, I visit a doctor in the area city. I never knew delicious food could trick me into doing semi annual checkups. This chicken satay has me the healthiest I've ever been! read more

I think that this restaurant is closed for good? I am uncertain, but I think so? The food was ok, not poor, but not great, either. Slow service, have not been there in awhile. It was ok, last time in (2018). Not sure on this one, as far as being Open or Closed? read more

Unapologetically spicy Indonesian food. I really enjoyed it, service was pleasant and I've been hoping to head back soon. I had something that looked like it was poured into and cooked in a no-slip mat but it was great. Hamburger shmamburger... go adventuring! read more

Phenomenal food! I made it over today for lunch and had a delicious beef dish. It was slightly spicy and earthy and smoky. Totally different than anything else I have eaten and I loved it. read more

Very happy to find an authentic ethnic restaurant in this area! The pork satay and the fish are the best read more

Bali Sate House - Indonesian Near Me - Somersworth, New Hampshire

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I'm part Indonesian so I'm always looking for Indonesian food. I grew up eating all the staples and fine spices. I very much enjoyed the sate and the peanut sauce. The beef rendung was spot on as was the lontung rice cubes. Our server was very pleasant but this place is more of a takeout environment than a restaurant atmosphere. The dessert drink I had (dont remember the name) with crushed ice was amazing delicious and fresh. All of the ingredients tastes fresh and well prepared. My only criticism is the crackers they served with the gado gado were garlic flavor. I prefer the shrimp flavor. I will be back for more for sure. read more

Worth every minute of our drive from Boston. If you are Indonesian, you will feel right at home. We ate so much and brought home food for the next few days. FYI don't forget to check out the minimart next to it. Lots of Indo stuff too including frozen bakso!!!! read more

Enak sedap mantap! If you want to try authentic Indonesian food, then this is the place! We started with bakso goreng as appetizer. Nice crispy deep fried fish balls, crunchy on the outside, while remain moist inside, accompanied with homemade chilly sauce. It's so good we order a second plate. Then come the main courses: nasi campur, nasi goreng indo, sate babi, and rendang. Nasi campur comes with chicken and kale (substitute for cassava leaves stew), beef rendang (spicy beef curry), egg (we had fried instead of boiled), and bonus kekian (fried ground pork cake) on a bed of white rice. Yuuummmm. So good we ordered seconds. Nasi goreng indo is classic Indonesian style fried rice (note: egg fried rice, not soy sauce ridden typical American Chinese fried rice) filled with diced chicken and egg, topped with fried egg. The chilly level is customizable, just ask... Sate babi comes with five juicy yummy pork sates (grilled skewers) on a bed of white rice. Simple yet so satisfying. We opted for the sweet sate this time, but we also know this place makes mean hot version of this dish. Then we ordered more beef rendang. Nice spicy beef curry. The meat melts in your mouth. Finally, we closed with es teller 77 (traditional fruit cocktail, not in menu, it was a special item). Great tower of fruit (jackfruit, avocado, coconut, and jelly) in the es teller mix (condense milk and syrup). Yuuummmm.... The atmosphere is casual. They'll take credit card for order more than $10. Plenty of parking. Quiet safe area (near Dover). We'll be back for more! Come check this place out! read more

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The only one Indonesian food in TriCity areas. The food is great, decently priced. I recommend chicken satay, spicy pork satay if you like spicy, mie ayam, and also my favorite bakso goreng (only available on Saturday tho!). My favorite place to visit when I'm in town. read more

My husband and I visited for a late lunch today and were very happy with all the food. Neither of us had tried Indonesian food, so we asked Erni (the owner) to recommend some dishes. We had Oxtail soup, Sate Babi, and Mie Ayam (noodles). Everything was incredibly delicious and served fresh and hot. What a find! We will definitely come back with family and friends! Highly recommend. read more

I come here all the time with my wife, who is Indonesian, this is authentic home style cooking. There are not many places around here where you can get good Indonesia's food, this place is above the rest. I recommend the spicy pork sate! read more

This was my first time ever trying Indonesian food and I am so glad we chose BALI Sate house, our food was absolutely delicious, the service is great, the prices are perfect and the portions were abundant. We got the chicken with vegetables noodle dish and it was one of the best Asian dishes I've ever had. We also got the spring rolls for an appetizer, they were crispy and packed with flavor, we will definitely be going back! read more

Probabaly the best "hole in the wall" restaurant in the somersworth Tri state area. The food was authentic and tasted great. The staff working was more then helpful when asked about the culture and what to get. read more

I read some great reviews and wanted to try this since I've never had Indonesian food and it's nearby. Per some reviews, I ordered the sati Babi (sweet) and beef rendang. The beef rendang was delicious, spicy, flavorful and tender. But the sati Babi- OH MY GOD. So good, I can already imagine myself craving it tomorrow. It will probably become a problem. I will definitely come here again. Do yourself a favor and order extra of the Sati Babi. read more

I am struggling writing this review. I hope the food will be good. The issue really has to do with ordering and getting my order. I ordered at 12:20 on menufy.com for curbside pickup. I was told the order 2ould be 25-35 minutes. I got to the restaurant and waited in my vehicle a few minutes. Went inside and stood in line until 1:15 and when I finally asked for my order it had not even been started and was told it would be another hour wait. I hope the food will be good. read more

Teetering between four and five stars. It's a modest place. You order at the front and then they bring your food to the table. Drinks are from a cooler- I had Japanese green tea. Here's the thing- after our first visit I want to go back and order everything on the menu. It's a flavor explosion with your Indonesian grandma cooking. I had the most famous Indonesian dish- Nasi Goreng- which is fried rice with an egg on top which sounds ok but is a flavor extravaganza. My husband had pork sate skewers. Not spicy, just delicious. This was really good eating. read more

Great new addition to Somersworth! Beef rendang was very tender and lovingly seasoned. Pork sate had the heat turned up nicely upon request - comes with sticky rice that absorbs the heat accordingly. Spring rolls were also done proper - filled with well prepared vegetables. House made sambals work great for any extra heat and or flavor. More seats added in comparison to previous establishment also worth noting. read more

This is the best Indonesian food I've had in New England. Comparable or better in some respects than Indonesian food I've had in pockets of New York. It was more than enough to satisfy my craving for the food of my childhood. Their Satay and Ikan Goreng were my favorites. They have a large menu and a really comfortable interior. read more

A taste of home, amazing food and friendly services. I just wish it is a tad bit closer to Boston :) I can't wait for another chance to visit! read more

This place is amazing! Home feel and great food. We ordered 3 dishes to try.. 2 rice dishes ND a noodle dish. Every thing was so good and the people were very friendly read more

I don't know how this place gets 5 stars. We went on a Thursday my wife and daughter love sticky rice they get it when ever they can, the lady taking the orders said to them you really want that then rudely asked them both if they even know what it was and yes they do. They start bringing the sate when the lady says we are out of sticky rice order something else once again very rudely. I will not go on service here is awful, food is the most 3, the lady working the front is a rude nasty person. There is another place 2 miles away that is 5 stars will be returning there, will never return here. Save your money read more

I love this place. Food is so on point. Super friendly people, easy pick up, great location. Any of the noodle and rice dishes are particularly perfect. Spring rolls are also to die for. I'll be back! read more

Having been to Indonesia many times it was great to find an Indonesian restaurant in the Northeast since there are basically none. We drove up from Boston to give this a shot. The food is absolutely fantastic and authentic. It is a fairly new restaurant and is very clean and simple. Indonesian food is very unique and different from other Asian cuisines. I highly recommend for people to give it a try. We will certainly be back. read more

Bali Sate House - Fried pompano, sate Babi, Babi Rica and Rendang. So damn delicious! - Indonesian Near Me - Somersworth, New Hampshire

Authentic no frilla Indonesian in Dover, NH! Never thought I could find something like this out here. All the classics I usually can only find on the West Coast. They even have oxtail soup which you have to ask for because it's not on the menu. read more

Bali Sate House - Indonesian fried chicken, soup included - Indonesian Near Me - Somersworth, New Hampshire

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This is an awesome place to go eat authentic Indonesian food. The food is delicious and the portion is very generous. The have specials every Saturdays so definitely give them a call to try other foods thats are not in their menu. read more

Very small place but really tasty food! An absolute hidden gem in the Dover/Somersworth area. Try the beef then the chicken skewers or the fish if you are daring. read more

Not that the best indo foods i can tell. Went there and ordered a few menu, batagor, pempek, and nasi empal. However, not as good as i expected.. hmm, the pempek i think i can not taste the fish at all (for those who know that pempek is made from mackerel fish with flour together) all i can taste is only flour... nothing much.. and its only 2 big pieces of pempek cut into 4 small pieces for $9. When we also open the batagor, it's like not really that appetizing. The batagor is bakso tahu goreng right?! There's no fried tofu there.. and the batagor is kinda like made from wonton skin which is like a chinese restaurant wonton fried.. so it doesn't authentic at all for the batagor.. and the worst is the egg, they gave us the boiled egg.. not the egg that should be fried with flour (which is the authentic batagor would be like) and they didn't peel off the egg shell HAHA! so we were like confused and a bit uncomfortable that there's one whole egg inside the batagor.. oh! The batagor also tasted like only flour too (where batagor is also made from mackerel fish and flour) and the last thing, the nasi empal thing that i ordered, can't reaaally eat them at all. Ended up i just taste a bit and then throw the whole thing. The empal tastes like yesterday's food.. like they just heated up the empal and gave us.. nothing much... with only a tiny piece of tempe and bakwan jagung (which it was overfried) huuuft! read more

Batagor ueennaaaakkk porsi nya besar. Worth it. Best authentic Indonesian food around!