I feel like I went to Vegas and hit the Indonesian Food Jackpot after finding this place. I came here on a rainy early afternoon and wasn't expecting much, but I was blown away by the variety of dishes available. There were dishes here I hadn't thought about since my early childhood when I spent time with my Indo grandmother who so lovingly prepared many of the dishes I am now experiencing once again after so many decades. Nasi Gudig, rawon, ikan pepisan, sayur, cendol, lemper, resoles, in addition to dozens of types of krupuk and other goodies are to be found here. The dishes are all prepared in advance and stacked in trays & frequently wrapped in banana leaves waiting to be chosen. They have additional groceries, snacks and hard to find spices. I went away with a week's worth of dishes for my son and myself and we have been enjoying them every day. Prices are reasonable and the food is fresh & tasty. Highly recommended for take-away Indonesian food. read more

My first time (?) having Indonesian food and WOW was this good. While not what I was expecting, this grab-and-go spot with microwave (and limited outdoor seating) was a pleasant surprise. We originally popped in and I thought "maybe I should try somewhere else", I sucked it up and picked out a few items. To start, parking is awful. I mean AWFUL. The plaza to the east is maybe a contributing factor, but we accidentally entered the other parking lot and it felt like a black hole - we almost gave up and went home. Exited the wrong parking lot and missed the turn for the correct parking lot, made a u-turn and found a coveted street parking spot (and j-walked over). Everything has descriptions but a bit hard to decipher. I opted to use google-translate to help a bit when I wasn't sure what I was getting into. After picking a few items, guy at the register was kind and helpful. I told him I was dining-in and he told me which ones to microwave. Ended up with the Nasi Liwet with chicken, a tilapia wrapped in banana leaf, and veggie fritters. Wrapped it up with a banana dessert and Medan tea. The Nasi Liwet was my highlight as it came with some delicious tofu/green bean combo, potatoes, egg, and rice. Chicken meat was the tiniest bit dry but also fall-off-the-bone tender. Tilapia was incredible as well but a bit spicier than I was prepared for. Had a few bites and let my partner finish it off. The veggie fritters would probably have been incredible if fresh out of the fryer but were still delicious cold. I wish I took it home to pop in the air fryer but enjoyed it nonetheless. The banana desert was my least favorite as the breading missed the mark in my books. The tea was tasty and "not too sweet" to Asian-perfection: and $5 for a generous serving was a steal All in all, would definitely go back as their IG appears to post weekly new meal offerings. read more

Keep in mind that this is foremost a market and the meals you will pick up here are more like togo lunch boxes. The workers are pleasant and helpful despite how busy they were. There's a few seats outside that is meant for lunch rush to eat and go, thus the turnover is pretty quick. I tried the Nasi Uduk Complit and a chicken fried noodle type dish that I didn't get the name of. I like the strong flavors of the beef rendang and the boiled egg. The fried chicken has a lemongrass? flavor to it that I quite enjoy. Too bad that and the tofu tempeh wasn't as strong of a flavor as the other parts of the dish, but overall it was still good. Be careful of the sambal and chili because it really packs a punch. Highlight of the meal was the pouch of anchovy and peanut. I could eat that as snack or with a whole bowl of rice. The chicken fried noodle was okay. The soup came with 2 meatballs in there and the crunchy chips added a nice texture to the noodles. read more

Medan Kitchen - Indonesian Near Me - Rosemead, California

If it's packed it's gotta be good right? For me, only the first time. The second visit I felt like everything had a very similar flavor profile and spicy ness level. Most full dishes were about $14 average. Very filling and tasty no matter what you choose but be sure to warm it up before you eat it. They have a microwave there and water cups next to it. See my pics for what I ordered. I cannot remember the names so forgive me. All in all, tasty but after my second visit, I will be taking a break. read more

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I have been sleeping on this place and never knew it existed until an influencer highlighted this spot. I feel like I'm a kid in a candy store with all the to-go food laid out on tables. I'm not familiar with Indonesian food outside of nasi lemak, so there's so much to try. The classics of beef rendang, rice pudding, and chicken satay (the peanut sauce is perfect!) are done very well here. I don't go to many Indonesian restaurants outside of Ipoh Kopitiam, so it's interesting to learn other takes on the cuisine. The food tastes very much like your Indonesian mom's home cooking with tons of soul. The price point is great and you can easily stretch a few dishes over multiple meals. The parking lot was nuts on a Saturday before lunch, so I would beware of when to go. Not sure what else was going on that day but it was a battle to get a parking spot. read more

Great variety of food, great service! When you walk inside the store, the floor is split into rows where you'll see a variety of prepackaged food and refrigerated items. You can read all the ingredients of the dishes so it's helpful for those with dietary restrictions (in my opinion). There are 2 microwaves available if you want to heat up your food and eat on the patio. The shopping plaza isn't too noisy or crowded so, it's a nice place eat lunch here. I'd definitely come back! read more

We were getting foot massages next door and saw this place. My hubby and I both never had Indonesian and decided to check this place out after. There are tables outside to sit and eat, but this place is basically a market with food that you can buy and heat up there. We got the Nasi Kuning Kumplit dish, which had chicken, rice, an egg and some shredded pork. We also got the fried tofu and the Siomay, which is similar to the Cantonse Siu Mai you get in Dim Sum. We heated a few tofus up and ate them outside - they were yummy and the sauce you dip it in was spicy and had a nice kick. We took the rest home to eat. Heated the Siomay up in the toaster oven and heated up the Nasi dish in the microwave. The Siomay wasn't quite what I expected, maybe because I am so used to the Dim Sum. The sauce they provided was just okay - maybe if the dipping sauce was better? The Nasi dish was super flavorful and was really good. I am not a big fan of coconut rice but enjoyed it. It was a very rich dish, probably not something you could eat too often but overall really good. I want to go back and explore more of their dishes. read more

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Came in this Sunday morning because I have heard of this place for awhile. My first impression of this little store is packed with so many people. I got nasi bungkus (turmeric rice, chicken, beef, tempeh) in a banana leaf wrap. It was bomb!!! So flavorful and colorful. Some people said that they will just fill out a heap scoop of rice but no, they did the other way here . I had to add more rice to finish. This place low key gives me the Asia foodie traveling vibe. Fresh food, crowded morning, affordable, convenient and friendly service. Will come back for sure! read more

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I happen to be visiting and was informed of this place being good. Being an Indonesian, I had to try! And proceeded to come 3 times in a span of a week :) Run by Indonesians, full of Indonesian food, snacks and condiments.. Definitely authentic!! The menu is published on their facebook page a few days before, and you can pre-order 1-2 days before you pick up. Highly recommend it if you are going to come after lunch because it gets really busy and a lot of things sells out. But if you can come when they open (10:30am), it's no problem.. They constantly replenish the food. I like all their main dishes. The only thing that I didn't like was their otak-otak. And the couple desserts I tried aren't just so-so. But definitely try one of their "nasi bungkus" - which is rice wrapped with banana leaf and paper. read more

Amazing food that's very authentic!!!! I'm Indonesian and I miss all my childhood food that's I used to eat. Everytime I come here I feel like a kid at a candy store. I live about 1.5 hours away from this place so I will not come here if I don't have at least $100 to spend on food. I like to buy everything. Everything that I've tried here I've been very satisfied! Thank you Medan Kitchen for the yummy Indonesian food! Will def recommend this place to all my friends. read more

many choices of food and they are already packed. Nasi Padang or kuning are great. portion of meats are in small side. There are so much stuffs here. sometimes they have food/items flown directly from indo, like Holland Bakery, gudeg kaleng Bu Tjitro. So it is not a restaurant. But you can eat outside as they have seats with tables. read more

The variety of ready meals are amazing, the service very prompt, they have expanded the store, it's bigger and more selections and it's very well light and nice to stroll around. read more

It was very intresting, we picked whichever food we want to purchase, varieties of snacks and food to choose from then pay. Outdoor seating available, no music at all so pretty much was able to converse with the the rest of customers. read more

Five stars for Medan kitchen. I love how casual it is but also how delicious the food is and with so much variety. If you love strong and bold flavors this place is for you. The parking can suck a bit for the weekend but it'll be worth the hassle. I only wish it was closer to me. read more

Great place for fresh Indonesian food and snacks on the weekends. Beware, the place can get very busy and line gets long. And if you come late, most of them are probably already gone. If you already know what to get, it's best to call ahead so they can set aside the items for you. The stuff can get pretty pricey. A tub or martabak for $17-20, pempek (fish cake) $10, talam ubi (sweet potato steamed cake) $7. The fresh meal is always available since they make it in house. They are about $10-15 depending on what you choose. They also sell fresh and frozen tempe. The minimart is nice too, it has a lot of packaged snacks. read more

Wow this place fills up with people and they have a large stock of Indonesian items. There are tables outside and a microwave incase you want to eat the food on the spot. Everything was absolutely delicious and I feel priced reasonable. They close early though but even coming 5 minutes before closing people were still swarming in. Def wanna try more things. read more

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Great food as usual. This time we got there right after they open, but even then, it was "seperti pasar" Regardless, spent too much on food. Got to do brunch and left w/ extras to take home. Tante masakan kamu benar-benar enak. read more

Glad my Indo friend recommended this market a few weeks ago. Decided to head here the day before CNY for lunch. Was warned they quickly sell out of food so I sent a DM on IG with my order. Do follow them on IG as they'll let you know what food or specialty items they are serving each day. Didn't realize how close this place was to my work until I looked up the address. Ordered a bunch of items for us to try and we had enough food for a few days. Nasi Uduk Komplit - tasty Indo bento box featuring a few proteins (fried cornish game hen, beef rendang, and tofu tempeh). Though all of the proteins were tasty, the fried cornish game hen wasn't crispy and actually thought it was more of a roasted than fried. Beef rendang was good and so was the tofu tempeh. Sambal egg was excellent and was a bit worried it would be too spicy for me. The coconut rice was super fragrant and the sambal belacan was pretty spicy for me. Lupis - basically sticky rice rolled in shredded coconut was ok. Wasn't a big fan of the caramel sauce that was included. Mpek Mpek - solid assortment of fish cakes. Arem-Arem - was ok as I thought the rice roll was a bit too sweet for me. Otak-Otak - good grilled fish cake. Lemper - another item I thought was a bit too sweet for me. Martabak - solid Indo pancake. Wasn't as buttery as others I have but was good. Definitely hit the spot. Will be back in the future for martabak and their nasi uduk plate lunches. The food here took me back to the last time I was in Jakarta a few years ago. read more

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I am so grateful that this store exist !!! I am Indonesian and for a long time it's so hard to get access to Indonesian foods. This place has everything Indonesian!!! Food is full of flavor and very affordable. The snacks are so good, brings me back to my childhood. read more

This place it's not a restaurant it's a grocery store that they sell prepare food to go. If you like island souther Asian food this place it's the place to go. read more

They have a very good variety of selections. It's more like a grocery style and not really a sit-down restaurant. However, they have a limited seating area on - first come first serve basis. read more

Best Indonesian market and restaurant in California. I have tried multiple places but nothing beats this. The staff is extremely friendly and the market has a lot of things you cannot find anywhere else. The food as well is delicious and it is a bit pricey but worth every dollar read more

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When the pandemic hit, some people turned to their kitchens and baked banana bread and sourdough. Others tried to learn a new language or a instrument. Then there's Siu Chen, who at 75 started her own restaurant. I got to try her Indonesian cooking as part of MAMA's Drive-By Kitchen. I picked up a nasi bungkus and nasi padang, both rice dishes with chicken and beef rendang, wrapped in banana leaf. The bag felt like it was holding a bowling ball, easily weighing five pounds, to my delight. When I unwrapped my nasi padang, it looked like a solid mass, so I steamed both of them. My second time opening it, it yielded a blanket of rice, meats and proteins - a cornucopia of goodies. I was worried that the food might be too spicy for me, but it was perfect. The nasi bungkus was the best I've ever had. The chicken was tender, falling off the bone and the beef rendang, lightly rendolent of coconut milk, melted in my mouth. The same could be said for the nasi padang. The proteins were all fairly mild (including that spicy hard boiled egg), in contrast to the veggies which were all spicy. Each dish held so many different flavors, making each bite a fun dining experience. I wish I lived closer so I could pickup food here regularly! If you live in the Rosemead area, definitely check them out! read more

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The first time I went to Medan was during the height of the pandemic when the store was just the main room. I'm happy to see they expanded an additional two store size and their business is thriving. Now there's more import Indonesian products you can buy. Their food quality and taste has stayed consistent since the beginning. Overall it's a good place to grab lunch and buy hard to find Indonesian items. read more

Medan Kitchen - Indonesian Near Me - Rosemead, California

Bought this peanut rempeyek today and brought this to movie theater for snack, found out it has a lot of bugs inside the bag after I ate maybe 20 of the peanuts... disgusting!! Also remember months ago I bought peanut mochi and found mold on the mochi the same day afternoon, come on Medan Kitchen... now that you earn enough fortune so you don't care about quality control? Please do better!! read more

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The nasi packs are so unreal! Delicious, full of flavor, and they do not skimp! I made the mistake of buying through Yelp and it was $7 more expensive. If you get it directly at the store, only $17. The service was amazing too. Friendly staff, clean store, and awesome selection. read more

Came back for the same thing. This time added the cooked tilapia for 10 dollars. Really good super worth it. Decent amount of meat on the fish for 10 dollars they already filleted it everything read more

Medan Kitchen - Nasi Bungkus - Indonesian Near Me - Rosemead, California

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Great customer service and people! The quality and taste of the food is exceptional. I was really so impressed with how friendly and kind they were explaining all the different choices of food and groceries! read more

Came here at 12:30 on a Saturday and it was busy. When you center, there's a layout of various snacks X desserts, and take-home meals you can get. I believe there's a microwaves and seating outside if you want to want to eat it there. It can feel overwhelming if it's crowded! Each food item is layed out on the table and it has labels. The nasi were on a cart next to the check out. I picked up nasi bungkus and nasi pedang. The nasi bungkus was a perfect spice! I love the tofu and the rendang. The nasi pedang was yummy as well, I loved the pickled veggies in it. I would choose the pedang over bungkus if I wanted a good balance of both worlds. It's Sunday morning as I write this and I kinda wanna go back to try their other foods! Fortunetly they're located in a shopping area so there's a private lot. It's kinda hard to find parking but with patience we found a spot! read more

Medan is a super cool takeout place specializing in Indonesian foods. When you walk in, you see a big table in the center of the room piled with mostly desserts, snacks, and appetizers already packaged in takeout containers. The entrees are on a back table towards the registers and there are usually 4-5 per day, as compared to the overflowing abundance of desserts on that middle table. Medan is only open Thurs - Sunday and their menu is posted on Instagram and Facebook. Each day's offerings change, but they tend to always serve the chef's signature dishes. On a Friday, I grabbed the Indonesian Turmeric "Complit" lunch box, Fish Paste Stuffed into Tofu and Bittermelon, and a layered dessert. Everything was delicious and and, for an Indonesian food novice such as myself, packed with flavor. The rice lunch was made up of so many components, including a turmeric rice, curry chicken leg, beef rendang, Sambal Belacan, spicy egg, tempeh tofu, and crunchy peanut & anchovies. I really liked the tofu, sambal, and the crunchy anchovies and the box itself could have easily fed 3 people. The fish paste stuffed tofu and bitter melon was very homey and delicious. The Kue Pepe was not my taste. The ingredients list didn't reveal that it was flavored with lemongrass so there was an unexpected herbal taste. read more

Had to drive all the way from the IE to find this gem. But it's well worth the drive. You can't find tasty Indonesian food and goodies anywhere else in the IE that is as good as them. Hot favorites are their Nasi Padang dishes which tend to sell out fast because of how delicious they are. Be warned tho, it could get packed especially on weekends and you may need time to find a parking spot as their parking lot isn't as big as other shopping plazas. Technically they're more of a mini supermarket that sells Indonesian food and products so don't expect to find a lot of tables if you intend to dine in. Overall they're one of the best places to get your fix for authentic Indonesian food. I would have wished they have another outlet closer to the IE. read more

So good! The best Indonesian food I've ever had! My favorite dish here is the lontong sayur medan which is filled with different components and flavors including beef rendang, a sweet chili egg, a coconut based soup, vegetables (eggplant and long beans), and rice cakes. Each part of this dish has its unique flavor and brings a different texture to balance out the dish as a whole. Every bit tasty and delicious! I've eaten at quite a few Indonesian restaurants locally and even at Michelin recommended ones in other cities, and for me, nothing even comes close to being as tasty as Medan kitchen. Come early because selection really narrows down as the day goes on. Must try! read more

Everyone was very helpful explaining the food I purchase. The food is very tasty and very delicious.

I'm back with another edition of "Mall Rat Eatz" in this edition I visited a nice little store front called "Medan Kitchen". Located in a bustling strip mall in Rosemead. So I was at my cousins house and we decided today to have lunch at this place. I don't usually get to eat Indonesian food so it was a delight. Inside they have a lot of Indonesian goodies for you to choose from! Snacks to meals and drinks to even some medicinal items! For today I got the Nasi Uduk Komplit! Coconut steamed rice, Beef Rendang, Spicy Boiled Egg, Sambal Belacon, Fried Chicken, Tofu Tempeh w/green chili and spicy potato w/anchovy & peanut. I also got a Teh Kotak and an iced green tea (not pictured) to wash it down with. First off I liked the look of the meal it was nicely packaged and it was aesthetically pleasing to my eyes. Something about uniformity and placement in food makes it look more appealing. There were even food wrapped in leaves there too! Next time I'll try one of them haha I think my cousin got krawu which looked really good and really filling! So I started off with the spicy potato w/anchovy. It had a nice crunch and soft taste. Not too spicy and not too sweet it was just right. It paired well to me with the rice haha. I had the fried chicken next and it wasn't too bad it was ok but I will say this! It had flavor! Next I paired my chicken with the sambal and oooof I loved it! The sambal was just bomb of flavor! I put the with the egg and the beef rendang and man oh man! Flavor nuke in my mouth! I I should have warmed up the food but I went straight for it haha. I think overall it was great! The flavors and spices on the food was such a great mix! Not pictured here also are the snacks I got haha. I bought the garlic rotary rice cakes, salteecheeese crackers and my cousin suggested I buy the ABC original hot sauce! The service was great too! The cashier was nice and helpful towards me because it was my first time there and he even suggested that next time I get one of their fan favorites! The nasi something something lol I forgot. My experience was great and I definitely will come back here when I want Indonesian food! 5/5 stars for me!! Thank you guys! read more

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All the food they serve here brings me back to my hometown Medan, Indonesia. So flavorful and delicious. The owners are super friendly. A definite "go to" place for all the Indonesians living or visiting South Cali. read more

Great Indonesian food! Got there at 10:20 on a Saturday, the beef rendang and the green chilis w stinky beans were great. Wanna go back for a curry soup w noodles. If you can, follow their IG to see the menus a few days early and order your food. They sell out of stuff throughout the day. read more

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Long overdue review. I used to go when this place when it first opened and it's still the best Indonesian food I've had other than homemade indo food. When you go in you'll notice a variety of items, it's like being a kid in a candy store. The nasi bungkus is still my favorite - the tempeh is flavorful and the beef ren dang peels away as easily as the egg. The spice and sweet peanut/dried fish complement the neutral turmeric rice. There's only one item I caution you to get if you're not used to it. The "Stinky Bean." It might be in the Nasi Padang. First time I chewed on it I froze. I've never tasted such an extremely foul bean in my life. Ate another bean to make sure it didn't go bad and gagged. It's on another level beyond stinky tofu. read more

Medan Kitchen - Nasi bungkus. The tempeh is amazing - Indonesian Near Me - Rosemead, California

I can say that Medan Kitchen has the tastiest Indonesian cooking here in US. Everything is delicious. I like that they have foods from other vendor. Their market is also pretty complete. You should order ahead via FB messenger if you can't come early. They are also very friendly read more

Found out about this hidden gem on social media, so inspired by the owner's story; who started her business at age of 75 young with her family! Got to support a local business and a family business! I placed my order on IG received a confirmation immediately, pick up,was easy. The store is very clean and they offer plastic gloves, hand sanitizer by the front door. Everything is well packaged, they even have a dessert section! I ordered lots of food to try and to share with friends, the portion is big enough to share. Stew beef was my favorite from this order, seasoned just right and very tender. Mom enjoyed the coconut chicken noodle soup too. Another unique thing about them is that there are new items every few days, all items look delicious and we can't wait to try more new items! read more

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Nicely sized Indonesian mom and pop shop that offers a variety of Indonesian pre-packaged meals, snacks/candies, and desserts up front when you walk in. The meals are stacked on the right side immediately when you walk in, and boast a decent selection. If you need raw ingredients (air sealed packaged nuts, herbs, etc.), bear left to the other room. For the younger kiddos (and even some sweet tooth adults), you'll find candies, desserts, more snacks, and a fridge with durian (plus other goods) in the long room to your right. Overall, fun place to come and look if you've never had Indo food, or are craving the delicious taste of it. read more