I saw them located at the Presidio Park and got some Indonesian food as I haven't had it in a while and wanted a snack. I got a combo sampler to share. This came with fried wontons, fried tempeh and meatball skewer. The fried wontons were crispy and had a shrimp and herb stuffing, went well with the sweet and spicy chili sauce. Fried tempeh had batter on it, little pieces of cilantro (or some green) in batter. This went well with the sweet and spicy chili sauce. The meatball skewers had a sweet soy glaze on it, nothing too special but reminded me of an asian meatball with a sight chew/bounce to it. Overall, this was a good snack to have. read more

D’ Grobak - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Richmond, California

Grabbed some food at this Indonesian food truck located at the Presidio Park. Ordering was a little mysterious. There were some photos, but it wasn't entirely intuitive which option to select. Little One got the kids' meal, noodle with soup, for $8. There are two kinds of noodles. One is more like a Ramen and the other one is more like a rice vermicelli. Little One said he liked the thick noodles better than the thin noodles. Both noodle types were okay, but not exceptional. It came with a bowl of piping hot broth. The broth has a mild flavor with some fried onion bits, more like a regular Ramen broth versus Pho broth. It is quite salty, and not very greasy or unctuous. Not a lot of depth of flavor. We didn't want to drink it by itself and ended up throwing out about half of it. It is not spicy, but you can get a small tub of chili sauce on the side. I got the Combo B ($16), which is like a sampler platter with a tiny bit of noodles (2 types), a tub of hot broth, 2 meatball skewers, 1 fried won ton. Little one said the fried wonton was really good. The meatballs were definitely the star of the show. They were not too chewy, very tasty, and had a slightly spicy glaze. Hmmm...maybe there's an error on the menu, but it says I was supposed to get 3 meatball skewers?? The people working at this food truck were extremely nice and friendly. The food came out very quickly. They apparently run some promotions, so it would be a good idea to follow them on social media if you're looking for deals. Overall, it seemed the grilled items were better than the noodle soups. The amount of food was not that much, but that is to be expected from food trucks. Be sure to check your order before leaving. read more

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I got to try this food truck when it was at the Prescott market night market. I had the chicken meatball skewers with rice and salad. It also came with a veggie egg roll. It was delicious and I loved the hot sauce they had out front. I was warned it was very hot but next time I would use more lol. read more

D’ Grobak - Chicken skewers and rice - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Richmond, California

Very good bakso mee. If you haven't tried it, you're missing out. People asked me why it was more expensive than other noodle soups. I would say you got good food, homemade not manufactured. The taste was close enough to the ones we got in Indonesia. Tip: try the sweet soy sauce on top of the rib. Yummm read more

D’ Grobak - Bakso mee with grilled rib - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Richmond, California

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Wow, this was pretty amazing for a food truck! Serving up unfamiliar (for the San Francisco culinary scene) street food that's delicious. Pretty big menu, since there's lots of permutations. Though you might want to avoid the combo since they shrink the main item compared to the portion you'd get if you ordered it standalone. Bakso Iga Bakar: That massive beef rib was so much fun to eat. I let it rest vertically in the soup and periodically grab it with my hand and gnaw off a little. So tender and flavorful. A nice texture contrast to the firm and squishy meatballs, kinda like what you get in pho. Then it was nice that there were two types of noodles, some thin and some medium thickness. Plus the bone broth had so much flavor! All that umami and a little sour edge. Signature Bakso: After such a good experience with the Bakso Iga Bakar, this was a bit of letdown. It was basically meatball overload and no rib. Granted there was some meatball diversity where one had a quail egg inside and then there was some random tofu-meatball hybrid. But it felt a bit repetitive with so many meatballs. The noodles and soup were still amazing. But lesson learned, don't skip the rib. Bakso Bakar: More meatballs, this time grilled on stick and slathered in a sweet sauce. This was actually a nice snack / appetizer. read more

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y'know how you stand in line to get something while cold and hungry and hope it's as good as it smells? Is. tried the vegetarian noodle soup at the lunar new year event at OMCA. was so hungry i couldn't even pay attention to the menu but there were 2 vegetarian choices so yes please hot noodle soup. eggroll was crunchy and not greasy, and tempeh fries were good. soup was soothing salty-good, and the stuffed tofu was filling. Now i want to try the impossible baksu next! also snagged a 6-pack of tiny pineapple tarts for later with tea. mmm read more

D’ Grobak - vegetarian noodle soup, eggroll, tempeh fries - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Richmond, California

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I love Indonesian food so I was super excited when I saw D' Grobak on the lineup for the Presidio food truck pop up! The staff were all super friendly and kind but unfortunately the food fell short. I ordered their Bakso Iga Bakar ($21) and was a bit disappointed with what I received. The beef rib was juicy, tender, and delicious but the noodle dish itself fell short. They use two different types of noodles in this dish, egg noodle & vermicelli. Maybe it was the day I went but the noodles were extremely overcooked. It was limp and to the point of falling apart when I picked it up. The broth was overly salty and had no depth of flavor other than salt & lime. The meatballs felt like they were sitting in that broth for way too long, it was spongy and had no bite to it whatsoever. For $21, I expected a bigger wow factor. It seemed like the star of the dish was the rib and everything else was more of an after thought. I'd be open to trying their other bbq offerings on the menu though! read more

D’ Grobak - Bakso Iga Bakar - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Richmond, California

Stumbled upon D'Grobak at the Presidio Tunnel Tops and really enjoyed our picks. We went with the D'Grobak Signature Bakso and the Bakso Bakar Broth. Starting with the broth - it's a bone marrow base which already sets it up for success. The broth is rich and velvety, very enjoyable. The squeeze of lime adds a perfect tanginess to cut through the richness. Between the two, I preferred the signature. I liked the variety of toppings and it felt more like a treasure chest as I explored the bowl. My favorite topping was actually the stuffed tofu! This is not to say the grilled beef balls were bad though! They were actually super tender and very flavorful but a bit too sweet for me. The tapioca cracker is stuck in for looks but I would have also preferred it on the side to prevent sogginess. If you are looking for spice that hot sauce they provide is no joke and should give you the heat you are looking for! The owner was working the truck today and was very friendly. I'm appreciative of his small business and recognize that it's probably been really hard to start up in the middle of COVID but he's doing a bang up job with these soups! Two soups with tip came to about $32. If you do not know where you are sitting yet, I suggest you plan this before ordering at Tunnel Tops! It's not great to walk around with thin bowls of hot soup....! read more

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Never had Indonesian food before and there's not one that I know of in the Bay Area and all I have to say that it is so DELICIOUS!!!! They're in a food truck and their Bakso IGA Bakar with Angus rib with the 2 styles of noodles and meatballs are the BOMB!!! Love it!! The owners Yohanes & Christna are amazing people that love what they do. To find out where they're going to be, Just follow their instagram (dgrobak.bayarea) read more

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Hubs and I were out riding our bikes, and D' Grobak was recommended as a must try so we stopped by. Not sure of the names of the items we ordered, but it was tasty. Our items were nicely presented. Hubs enjoyed the noodles. The short ribs were tender and flavorful. Maybe kinda pricey for what you get, but glad we gave it a try. read more

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I viited their food truck on two separate occasions at the Prescott Night Market in West Oakland. The first time, they were rather busy and after waiting a while in line, I wanted to order the impossible bakso, but it turned out they had run out. I then tried to ask for the sampler bites or the tempeh fries, but they said they were out of wontons and could not accommodate. Ultimately I ended up getting the signature bakso which contains quail egg, fried tofu, and four pieces of meatballs. They were done in 5 minutes as they had predicted and I appreciated that they give you one of those beepers so you can wander around and don't have to wait at the truck. The broth is rich, savory, salty with lime to add an acidic tang. I also liked the fried tofu sheet which had a fun crunchy texture. The bakso was rather expensive (around $19 when you include tax and tip) but it was yummy. I would've liked to have tried their impossible/plant-based version to see how the broth compared. The second time, I decided to get the organic tempeh fries. (They have another menu item with tempeh fries, but the other one contains meat) It came with dry thin pieces of cabbage and a spicy chili-containing sauce. I did not like the cabbage and didn't feel that it added to the dish. I'm not good with spicy food generally so the sauce was tolerable but not enjoyable for me. They managed to make the tempeh taste like potatoes but I wish the fries had been more savory and seasoned overall, it needed more interesting flavors. However, there were some really crispy small fried pieces in the dish and I found those more satisfying to eat, both because of the crunchiness and because they were saltier. Overall: Signature - 5/5 Tempeh fries - 3/5 read more

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These three plus years gave me a cooking skill that I never appreciated. Reheating food. They recently joined the roster of Neon vendors in selling a take-and-reheat meal. As my friend ordered some food on the same day that they offered their food, I ordered the Baksa Iga Bakar as packed (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=YlZ7yHasPUVrByrxIhRXNg&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q); the description reads sweet and spicy grilled beef rib served with 5 pcs of signature homemade Bakso, bone marrow beef broth, vegetables, and mixed (egg & rice) noodles. It came with homemade Sambal, lime wedge, sweet soya sauce, green onion, and fried shallot. It includes large fried crackers or perhaps wonton skin, not mentioned in the Neon description. Here is the after picture (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=s3uH9n05ehoPI695yyiX4g&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) that made for a delicious meal. Obviously, there is no shortage of ingredients with varying flavors, textures, and hopefully nutritional value. Following their QR code provided reheating instructions, I created a midweek bowl of goodness for dinner. Everything came flavored well and they are meticulous in giving reheating instructions. My biggest dilemma was deciding between dipping the mini dinosaur bone (short rib) with the soya or sambal sauce. Solution: double dipping. My favorite aspect was that it had two noodle types with different degrees of chewiness, size, and mouth feel. The broth is very clean so don't expect the umami to come from there. Besides the short rib, there were four homemade meatballs also perfect for dipping. I will order this again but am undecided on the timing. Solid choice for the change in season especially as winter approaches. read more

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Was walking in Presidio, tunnels and stumbled across this food truck. Everyone was ordering it so we had to try the special noodle. Right off the bat it looks very appetizing with the meat and vegetables. The food came out very fast, so we were so excited to try it. It was very interesting because it came with two different types of noodles: skinny egg noodle, and vermicelli noodle. the flavor was not what I was expecting. It was very limey which I enjoyed. The only thing was the tendon part of the bone meat. It was a bit chewy and hard to bite off. Over decent meal for a grab and go / walking around to try different places. read more

D’ Grobak - Noodle - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Richmond, California

Stood in line for 1.5 hr waiting to order a bowl of noodles and meatballs when they had their food truck at the Oakland Art Museum for Lunar New Year. It was ok, not worth the ridiculously long waits, especially when they kept running out of things. read more

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They're always at the presidio lawn when I go so I always get only the rib and it's always spectacular. Bonus points it's the only cooked bone I feel comfortable giving to my giant dog she hasn't been able to pierce it lol read more

D’ Grobak - Ribs - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Richmond, California

My mom is Chinese Indo and previously I didn't like Indo food UNTILLLL I tried grobak. Caught them at a pop up in Berkeley and they were super friendly. Didn't have much selection beyond soups but wow was it flavorful. I felt the prices were pretty reasonable given the portions. I got a HUGE rib shank with my soup that was slow roasted and glazed to profection plus the added meatballs in. Ive never had Indo food be so flavorful. Im craving this just typing it! Will have to check them out in SF! read more

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Just happen to try their signature dish Bakso with beef rib when their food truck was in San Francisco FiDi. Their basic bakso is $16 and with beef rib is $4 extra, making it $20. Their noodle is like half uncooked instant noodle + half vermicelli. Probably only a palm size amount of noodle. It comes with some soup, which tastes MSG heavy. They have 4 quarter sized meatballs as well. Called me uncultured but I totally feel like it's a ripoff. Only the beef rib may worth trying. Since the food portion is too small I have to drink more of the soup....My coworkers and I are not sensitive to MSG, but all of us have some sort of MSG crash after eating. Will NOT go back. read more

At Presidio Tunnel Tops, you see lines with a dozen people for things like crab fries and coffee. But in our last visit, I couldn't believe that there wasn't a line across the park for D'Grobak's Bakso Iga Baka. Every single component of this soup is perfection. From the gigantic, meaty rib, to the savory, spicy broth, it is a crime to see this dish and not want to try it. Because the rib is bigger than the bowl of soup itself, you'll unfortunately have to eat that tender, falling-off-the-bone meat first. In all of it's charred, fatty splendor, please respect them and yourself by gnawing till it's clean. But luckily, this rib also comes with a whole bowl of soup! Usually I would also expect overcooked noodles from a food truck, but these are boiled just enough to have that satisfying bite from the rice noodles. And the broth is so developed and has sweet, savory, and spicy notes to where there's nothing else quite like it. The Bakso Iga Bakar is perfection atop a paper cup, and you'd be missing out to not try it. read more

Really good find Tried the food truck in the presidio on Sundays We liked these: -rib soup -meat ball skewer Protip: There's a new PAVILION AT TUNNEL TOPS where you can shelter from the wind during lunch read more

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Thank you @eatswithkatheerinna and @dgrobak.bayarea for the #giveaway noms (@hangrypotato)! Known for their Signature Dish - Homemade BAKSO! It was so yummy, especially my first time trying Indonesian street food! Even better, there's a public parking garage nearby so no need to stress about street parking (but there's also that available if you like the challenge)! It was so nice getting to meet you Christna and your amazing team! Bakso Bakar * Bakso Iga Bakar (giveaway) * Baksoyaki * Tempeh Fries (giveaway)* Pangsit Goreng Baksoyaki wasn't on the menu, but it was their daily special. So glad we got it, because it was soooo good (my favorite) then the Bakso Bakar came in 2nd place. Check them out on Instagram to place an order or find them at the next pop-up event! read more

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Between 3 & 4 stars. It's not as good as it used to be, so I'm updating my review. The broth is now overly salty and watery tasting. All the ingredients in the Bakso Iga Bakar including the beef rib lacked the great flavor I remember. Maybe their popularity makes them unable to make the quality & tasty food they used to make (it happens often). Today was busier than usual with an event at the Presidio. read more

Dgrobak is a family owned small business right here in the Bay Area sharing us a slice of Indonesian cuisine and specifically the street food scene. Indonesian food is obscure and have been struggling to remain relevant in the food scene. Co owners, Yohanes & Christina are doing what it takes to be leaders to represent and introduce us to Indonesian cuisine to the Bay Area folks. So hows their food? Bakso Iga Bakar: Their homemade Indonesian beef ball soup "BAKSO" is made with 100% beef and natural ingredients without MSG. The star of the show is that homemade sweet and spicy grilled braised angus beef rib. Out of the 5 meatballs one comes with a special quail egg inside. The broth is made of beef bone marrow, tofu, beef tendon, grilled dice New York beef steak, vegetables, and noodles. This was exactly what we were looking for at the end of Foodieland weekend! The weather turned for the worst and it was so cold LOL. Yohanes hooked it up with this noodle soup bowl. The broth is really clean and super hearty. It was jam packed with protein left and right. It was like a bowl of pho on steroids with how much they put inside this small paper container. That special beef rib we had was so flavorful it had this savory umami flavor and it just fell off the bone. Super impressive for beef rib. Bakso Bakar: This was an experimental item on the menu for foodieland. It was two sticks of grilled beefballs with with a mixture of spices, sweet and spicy special glaze. These were AMAZING! So incredibly easy to eat super flavorful with that sauce that was glazed on top. When you think night market food this is exactly what i'd think of. Overall, huge shout out to the D'grobak family for taking me in it was an absolutely amazing introduction to Indonesian cuisine and I'm so thankful to be enlightened with the homey noodles. Check out their instagram for their next pop up! read more

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Hmmm when you imagine bakso, you immediately think about those bowls of delicious Indonesian meatballs soup. And let me tell you that the bakso that D'Grobak makes are as authentic as they can be, just like the ones you would find in Indonesia. If you've never tried bakso before, give it a try, I'm sure you will love it. Their bakso Iga Bakar is super yummy. The beef ribs are tasty, juicy and tender fall off the bone. Find them and try their bakso every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday at the Presidio Tunnel Top Park Main Lawn Parade and every Sunday at the Marin Farmers' Market in San Rafael. read more

D’ Grobak - Bakso Iga Bakar - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Richmond, California

D'Grobak is a pop up with many pick up locations across the Bay Area. We caught them at the San Rafael Farmers' Market. No too many people are familiar with Indonesian street foods so the line was very short. Good for me as I was able to get my order fairly quick. I tried the Signature Bakso, Iga Bakar Sambal Ijo, and Gado Gado. The Signature Bakso has an aromatic and rich broth(I believe bone marrow based) with two types of noodles, and comes with 4 - 5 meat balls, the biggest one of which has a quail egg inside. The Iga Bakar Samba Ijo is a rice plate with a large grilled Angus beef rib. It came with a bowl of unique green chile paste, which can be slathered on the rice, meat or other things to lend extra flavor. The Gado Gado is a beautiful salad with a tasty sambal curry sauce. We enjoyed the food we ordered. I hope more people will discovered the incredible taste of Indonesian noodles and street food! read more

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They had a pop up today in SF today! I was with my family and we usually get the same stuff together but I couldn't pass up trying D'Grobak. I tried the Basso Iga Bakar and oh.my.goodness... sooo good. The flavor was so on point! I felt like every piece (noodles, meat, etc.) had its own flavor. It was such the perfect dish to eat while it was raining too. Staff was also very friendly and kind. My order was done very quickly too. The only thing I regret was not going back to get more but my tummy was full . I also wished I lived in the area to have more but will definitely hunt for some Indonesian food near me. read more

D’ Grobak - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Richmond, California

Presidio Tunnel Tops has quite a few options, but if you ever see D'Grobak, run don't walk to get a taste of their Bakso Iga Bakar. The meat is so tender and falls right off the bone. The flavor is slightly sweet and is super addicting without being overly heavy. Usually, I'm not too enticed by giant pieces of meat in noodle dishes as it can sometimes rely more on gimmick than taste, but that is certainly not the case here. After you finish this delicious rib, you're treated to a delicious noodle soup with two different types of noodles, springy and flavorful bakso meatballs, a crispy wonton wrapper, and a delicious soup. I'd recommend adding in some sambal if you like things on the spicy side as well as some sweet soy sauce to balance things out. This is a meal I truly look forward to having again and I can't wait to try their other menu items either! read more

D’ Grobak - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Richmond, California

The food (1 rib served in combo#1 for $22.81 including tax) does not live up to the service. While the flavors are interesting, the portion are on the very small size for a hefty price tag. While I can appreciate the effort to cook in a truck and the food quality, it is appetizer size for an entree price. Truck was in the Presidio so the setting was really nice. read more

D’ Grobak - Combo#1 (delicious rib and wonton, well seasone broth). Egg noodles would be better suited vs. vermicelli. - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Richmond, California

I was at The New Years festival at The Oakland Musium of CA last Saturday & the food at both booths was so good. I never tried Indonesian cuisine before but I'm looking out for it now. Such good quality. Even the salad wasn't just iceberg drowning in mystery dressing. It was a spring mix & if your allergic to egg/mayo they would hold the dressing. The rib was tender & huge. I don't normally finish my rice but they know how to make sticky rice that taste fresh & I finished every bite. I'm going to be on the lookout for this truck at every event I go to from now on. read more

I ordered the signature combo soup (bakso) as part of my last order from Pastel and I am so sad that I didn't discover this sooner!! The broth is so rich and flavorful and the entire bowl is packed with different things that makes someone like me who enjoys a variety of textures in a meal so incredibly happy!! The two types of noodles in the bowl also worked really well and somehow just took me back to night markets and street food in Asia. I loved how the large beef ball had a surprise quail egg inside and the whole dish was excellent. I followed the prep instructions down to the letter and enjoyed every last drop of the soup read more

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The best Indonesian food w/ unique flavorful taste that's a must try. Made w/ love and high-quality ingredients! This is a comfort meal that will make your tummy and soul happy. I know it left me feeling some type of way. My tummy tells me I need to come back very soon! Yum! read more

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Good food.. good service and nice place.. Parking can be tricky, but is doable Overall is a good Indonesian street food read more

Stopped by for a bite on a walk around the Presidio Tunnel Tops. Kids loved the Tempeh fries and parents lived the wontons and meatball skewers! Win win! Definitely want to go back for the featured rib soup after reading these reviews read more

Ate bakso at a pop-up in the Presidio. It was alright! Delicious broth and really liked the noodles. The best part was the coconut water.