I am a polyglot white guy who is fluent in Indonesian and Malay (I have been studying Austronesian languages and culture for many years), and I have been looking for a place that serves Indonesian food in Kansas City for quite some time! You don't find anything like this Kansas City. It is nothing like Chinese or Mexican or Thai. The flavors are extreme. You will have to be patient, so bring a friend to chat with and set aside 30 minutes to sip your drink and talk about the weather. Ask for refills. Yes, the refills will come if you ask. If you made anything like this at home it would take hours, but they don't take hours. Thirty minutes tops.
It is quite obvious that everything here is made from scratch (it would have to be). The seating area is small and cozy. It is very quiet. A great place to relax. The Es Teller is wonderful. I had the Beef Rendang-it came with a tiny cup of hot green sauce that is very potent. The food portions seem small, but a little food goes along way. You won't leave hungry. It would be quite a loss if this place went out of business-one would normally have to go to Chicago or Washington DC for something like this. read more