Was craving Indonesian food so I tried Mr. Sate out with my friends, and was not disappointed! The interior is cute, clean, and comfy.I'm pretty sure they have a free parking lot in the back which is super convenient for if you're driving to get here. The prices are very reasonable, especially by LA standards, and the staff are friendly and attentive. Sadly, I have a peanut allergy, so I wasn't able to try the satay, but according to my friends, it was really good! I got the Soto Betawi though, and it was super delicious and flavorful. Overall, I had a great experience and would definitely come back the next time I'm craving Indonesian food. I'd also recommend it to anyone in the area looking to give Indonesian cuisine a try. read more

My friends and I stopped by Mr. Sate for lunch and between the six of us, we ordered a bunch of items to share, including the bakwan jagung, empek-empek, nasi goreng java, house mix tofu salad, two orders of the chicken sate, a babi sate, short rib skewers, a char siu bowl, and a rendang bowl. Overall, there were some highlights, but the dishes that were a miss were pretty unenjoyable. My friend was super excited to see char siu on the menu since we had passed on Cantonese char siu the day before, but the char siu bowl that they had here was closer to Taiwanese braised pork belly rice. There were some pieces of meat that were tender and seasoned well, but the majority of pieces were too dry, and the rice to meat ratio was pretty bad; you're definitely not getting your money's worth with this dish. The other dish that was pretty bad was the rendang bowl. Rendang is one of my favorites dishes because of how tender the meat can be and how many different types of spices are used, but the one here misses the mark in every way: the pork was dreadfully dry, the pork wasn't seasoned well, and honestly, it was hard for us to finish the bowl. A complete waste of $16. The dishes that were enjoyed by our part included the fried fish cakes, the fried corn fritters and the skewers. These I would get again if I stopped by again. Overall, I was a bit disappointed by our meal. Everything on the menu sounded appetizing, but the execution was not there. read more

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Decent Indonesian food on the West side!! Better rendang from many fancier restaurants in LA for its price, but not the best rendang around. Some spices can be stronger. Wished there was more sambal that comes with the nasi. Owner was very friendly and service was great! Food we got: Nasi Bungkus 7/10 Perkedal 9/10 Side of Emping 10/10 Mie Goreng 9/10 read more

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3.5 stars. Good to above average Indonesian food. Chicken satay was excellent. Savory and sweet at the same time. Popcorn shrimp was on a skewer. The kids like it. It was crispy on the outside and the shrimp was slightly on the firm side and slightly savory. Nasi capcay included a lot of fresh vegetables. It had more liquidy sauce than expected . The veggies soaked up the liquids quickly and began to get a little soggy. However the veggies were savory. The dish could use more greens. NOTE: this dish comes with shrimp which was NOT disclosed in the menu. We specifically ordered veggie only. One party member wanted a veggie dish but could not eat it due to shrimp allergies. Let them know to cook without shrimp if you have shrimp allergies The Nasi bunkus was delicious. Traditional Indonesian food would typically have a lot more tumeric and spicyness but this dish felt more streamlined. You can ask for more turmeric and spicyness if you prefer. Also The chicken was flavorful but a bit dry. The Riice was good, flavorful and not greasy. Perkedelle was tender but did not have as much crispyness as other perkedelle that ive had. The potato inside was not as light and fluffy as expected (compared to other perkedelle) and was instead on the slightly dense side. It was still good. The Bakwang jagung, or corn fritters, were both crispy and a bit dense and sticky. It was savory and was not greasy at all. We liked this dish. Es doger was good BUT had tough meat husks in the drink. The coconut flavor and bits were a nice addition to the drink. The casava and condensed milk had the right amount without being overpowering. If not for the husks in the drink, i would recommend it. Es cendol was heavy on the condensed milk and slightly overrpowered the pandan jelly and bits of jackfruit. It was ok. Overall this restaurant is an option for the area if you are looking Indonesian food. read more

Where should I start? Food-wise, we're happy. The food is actually pretty good! We enjoyed the chicken satay, Soto Betawi, and fried rice. But the service? Oh my God, please help me! If I could give a negative rating instead of a 1 or even a zero, I absolutely would. The owner was visibly upset and took her frustration out on us. She repeatedly emphasized how unhappy she was that we had initially ordered online and then decided to dine in. She kept complaining about how much money she had lost because we changed our order from online to dine-in and even mentioned how much it cost her to clean up our table. Honestly, we came here to enjoy a meal, not to be made to feel guilty for dining in. No matter how good the food is, the way customers are treated matters just as much. It's such a shame because the food was good, but the service completely ruined the experience. read more

Food here is really good. Staff is friendly and food comes out hot and fresh. I got the Nasi Goreng combo plate that comes with chicken sate, a fried fritter, and noodles. Great price for the portion! read more

Mr. Sate - Nasi Goreng Combo - Indonesian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

First time here and wow, I am very impressed! We ordered the Mi Goreng (fried noodles) and Nasi Goreng (fried rice). I've only ever had the instant Indomie Mi Goreng before, so this was my first time trying it fresh at a restaurant, and it honestly blew my mind. Everything was super flavorful, fresh, and well balanced. As a Chinese person, the flavors felt both unique and familiar at the same time, which I really enjoyed. You can tell there's some overlap in ingredients and techniques, but the spices and sauces make it distinctly Indonesian. Definitely a great local spot and I'm happy to support a small business. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

Mr. Sate - Mie Goreng Mie Goreng Nasi Goreng - Indonesian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Absolutely delicious and so sweet. I grew up in Indonesia and was delighted to try their nasi bunkus and es campur! The favors and the atmosphere was like brining me right back to the island life I grew up in! The people are very helpful at Mr Sate the owner talked me and my friend for a hour or more and told us all about her beautiful life. We had a great experience! I recommend the trying it next time you are in LA! read more

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My favorite is the chicken satay and Soto betawi, every time i craved Indonesian food I come here, they're so good! Highly recommended

Family run establishment. Support local. But not just for the sole purpose of supporting local. Support your appetite! Food was a 10 out of 10! Service was EXCELLENT and the server was so sweet. Will definitely come back again! Been to a lot of Thai/indonesian places around the west side and this one takes the cake. You won't be disappointed. read more

If you're craving Indonesian food on the cheaper side in the Culver/Westside area, this spot is a decent option. I visited this restaurant on an early Monday evening and there were little to no patrons there. The interior is small, but comfy and there's also an outdoor seating area. There were a lot of different things on the menu, but I ended up ordering the Nasi Kuning because it came with a bit of everything. Firstly, the tumeric fried chicken. It was good and crispy, but on the dryer side which I don't prefer, but a lot of Southeast Asian cuisine likes their meat well done. Next is the yellow coconut milk rice which was flavorful and fluffy. The egg balado and perkedel were good, but I was a bit disappointed with the fried noodles. They seemed old and not very flavorful. This was all a good portion size for $16.50 and I left pretty full. The staff here are super nice and even asked me if I was Indonesian haha! There's also a parking structure behind the restaurant you can park at. Overall, I think this is a solid Indo restaurant and while it's not mind-blowing, I'd still recommend. read more

Mr. Sate - Nasi Kuning - Indonesian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Always coming back here for their combo menu for the best deal. You will get your Soto, rice, and sate plus the spring roll! PS: The portion is really really generous! Full satisfaction guaranteed with excellent service. read more

Mr. Sate - Combo 1 - Indonesian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Wonderful and authentic Indonesian food. Top notch food that is always flavorful and delicious.

BOMB food, great service, cute interior. It was our first time trying Indonesian food and we fell in love with it here. We loved the noodles and skewers. Friendly service, clean space, and such amazing food. We'll be coming back for more! read more

A gem of a find! It's a refreshing change of flavors in the asian food scene on this side of LA. The Sate has a mild sweetness with the creamy peanut butter. Beef potato had a nice little kick. Soto Mie was not that spicy but tasty. Tender beef chunks and the cabbage comes together nicely. Great flavors and great price. Would definitely come back again to try their Nasi Goreng. read more

Mr. Sate - Combo 2 with Soto Mie - Indonesian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Amazing!!! So good!! Great food!! Healthy and fresh and great portions for the price!! Great service!! Loved the combo plates! And the tofu avocado salad, wow!! Cant wait to try more!! read more

Best Indonesian food in LA for me! They introduced the dish in a wrap paper. I felt lik unwrapping a gift. We ordered perdkel (potatop) , chiken sati and nasi bungkus (beef ,rice , egg , chicken and greens) very delicious Prices are great! Restaurants cleaness and the service is very great! Staff are friendly and professional. They gave us great suggestions for food. Vines are comfortable. read more

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Went to eat at Mr.Sate Restaurant, carving of Indonesian food today, and their 1) Nasi Bungkus along with both chili sauces that I've ate are so good!! 2) The Chicken Sate comes with Lontong (rice cake) and legit (real) peanut butter sauce that is really good and 3) the noodles with chicken and beef meatballs is yummy!! Their place is pretty big & the parking building's in rear so when the weather is not sunny, we can park in rear and walk-in to the restaurant immediately! The restaurant is near and clean, the Waiter - the son of the Restaurant owner, is very friendly. Their service is also fast! Their Customer Service is a plus too! The Restaurant Owner happened to bump in & greet us, she's very nice and friendly too! Happy owners make Happy & Tasty Food!! The food that she makes & we order, are all delicious and we love it! They also have made us enjoying the food in a relax environment,..much better compared to other Indonesian Restaurants that we went a couple days ago. The prices are also good / better than other Indonesian Restaurants we know! They have so many choices and the prices are very reasonable & affordable! They served a very good portion (of food) and fulfilled us. Come eat or order from Mr.Sate! I recommend You, your families and friends to try the Mr Sate's food there or order "to go" or via grub-hub delivery (as I read it on their window!) We'll definitely come back and try more food and drink soon! Thank U for making and serving a very delicious Indonesian food, esp the Sate and Bakmi Ayam and Nasi Bungkus! We all know that Indonesian Sate's always no 1 best food in Indonesia, easy & always tasty to eat with lontong! We'll come back and eat some more read more

Mr. Sate - Indonesian Chicken Sate, Bakmi Ayam with Beef Meatballs and... Nasi Bungkus - Indonesian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

HIGHLY RECOMMEND COME SUPPORT 10/10 nasi bungkus 10/10 Chicken sate (even without sauce) 10/10 Rib sate (even without sauce) 7/10 Coconut milk with jelly (it'll hit the spot but I like super sweet coconut milk fresh from coconut) read more

Food - best most authentic tasting Indonesian food on the westside. And the prices are great!!! The nasi bungku is my fav Service - no complaints here! Ambiance - clean and simple! read more

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Ambiance: it's a family style Indonesian restaurant with limited seats inside, and a small cozy patio outside, and it's a poplar takeout place serving regulars nearby Service: friendly and attentively refilled water Food: plenty of skewers, noodles and rice dishes, combos have the best value here CHICKEN SATE - *** Soy marinaded chicken pieces in sticks BEEF POTATO - ***** Dry marinaded beef topped with homemade balado sauce, tender and juicy, highly recommend SHRIMP BALADO - **** Grilled shrimp with homemade balado sauce, tomato, & scallion, light refreshing taste, recommend BABI - *** Sweet soy marinaded pork in sticks PERKEDEL - *** Indonesian fried patties made of mashed potatoes, minced meat, & scallion, soft texture NASI KUNING - **** Yellow coconut milk rice with a side of Turmeric fried chicken, Egg balado, Perkedel & Fried noodle, variety of ingredients, recommend SOTO MIE - ** Mildly spicy beef based noodle soup, with egg noodles, shredded cabbage, diced tomatoes, mild flavor, not spicy Price: generous portions and affordable prices, about $25 per person for a fulfilling meal read more

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MR SATE IS SO GOOD my husband said it was the best he's had as far as Indonesian food in California. Prices are great as well!!! Friendly staff. Quick service. read more

Mr. Sate - Nasi Kuning - Indonesian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I went for dinner and ended up totally pigging out. We started with one of the sate combos and an order of rendang beef. The beef was very good. The chicken sate was excellent and the short rib sate was awesome. I got a bunch more chicken and short rib sates and an order of goreng which finally stopped me, lol. The interior is not fancy but that is fine with me. The staff and owners are very friendly and treat you like family. read more

Came here on a Monday around 6:30 pm. There were free spots on the street right in front but they also claim to have free parking in the back, I just didn't get a chance to look. The restaurant was completely empty when we went inside but we were greeted immediately and told to sit wherever we like. The inside doesn't have too many tables but it doesn't seem like a lot of people come by. 2 more small groups ended up coming in during our stay and 1 person came to order to-go. The bathroom was clean and had a nice mural on the wall. Service was quick and friendly throughout the meal. We decided to get the bakwan jagung (corn fritters), nasi bungkus (banana leaf wrapped dish), and combo #3 with Soto batawi. We also got es cendol and es teler for desserts. The bakwan jagung were delicious. Crispy and simple and tasted excellent dipped in the sweet and savory sauce. The nasi bungkus had great flavor but we were disappointed that there were only 2 pieces of beef for the beef rendang. The chicken and veggies were plentiful though. Each of the skewers that came with the combo #3 were good and well seasoned, but we didn't like the perkedel (fried croquette) because it was cold, colder than room temp. The soto batawi was tasted good though and had a good amount of beef, tomato, and potato. The desserts were both delicious, a little cold on the chilly night because of the crunchy ice but both were sweet and had good flavor. We were happy with the meal but were disappointed in the temperature of the meal. Everything seemed luke-warm except for the corn fritters and the perkeldel (which was pretty cold). The prices were decent though. I would like to give it another try sometime but I think I prefer Simpaang just around the block. It's busier and has tighter parking and wait times but it would be my first choice because it also has more menu options and prices are somewhat similar. read more

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My new favorite Indonesian restaurant in LA! We don't have many Indonesian restaurants in the Bay Area, so it is great to come down here and have great food with friendly staff, in a relaxing atmosphere. Reminds me of the restaurants in Surabaya read more

Food: 10/10 nasi bungkus is a definite! Sambal terasi, pempek, sate ayam, nasi goreng, soda gembira gado-gado are amazing! I love their sambal terasi! It's close to my preferred taste and so good in my palate. Service: Fast, attentive and accommodating to us as first comers. They gave great recommendation and are nice people Ambience: I don't need great ambience to enjoy good food. I need real good food to enjoy. I still want to comment this place is clean and tidy. read more

Mr. Sate - The actual nasi bungkus before I inhaled it - Indonesian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Newest Indonesian restaurant from the chef that used to work at another Indonesian restaurant nearby. Service was good. Small dining area. Plenty of parking space in rear or street parking when available. We ordered, few different Sate, off course. Short rib was nice, Pork and Chicken was ok. Need more charred/grilled. It says Balado peanut sauce, which came out Peanut Butter Sauce, as usual. Gado-Gado tasted right. Missing the chips. Soto Mie tasted good, came with risoles. Nasi bungkus came with turmeric chicken, beef rendang and balado egg. The sambal is not spicy at all. Portion wise though, all of them are small thus the price was decent. read more

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Use to pass by this place almost everyday when I use to live down the street, never tried it, now I have been coming here frequently. Food here has so much flavor and great portions. I highly recommend the Soto Mie and the Nasi Kuning. Service is great and ambiance is just a basic mom and pop restaurant. Give it a try! read more

Mr. Sate - Soto Mie - Indonesian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Had a Mie Ayam craving and ordered it here. The dish had all the components, smell, flavor of a legit indo mie ayam, including the broth, veggie, and meatballs. However, the noodle type was a bit different from what indonesians would typically use, which is completely fine for me. I'd say my craving was satisfied and the prices are friendly. Plenty of parking too. I really enjoyed my meal and will absolutely be coming back. :) read more

Mr. Sate - Indonesian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

very good Indonesian comfort food. solid ingredients. Very good house chili sauce with the perfect amount of vinegar and spice. I got the fried turmeric, chicken in banana leaf rice ball. they even gave me a free drink for being a first time customer. Very clean you can see Wright into the back kitchen. read more

the place is quite spacious and once i get in, i feel homie. the owner is friendly. for foods: 1. soto mie: just ok 2. empek - empek: it is recommended ~ so good!!! 3. chicken sate: it is recommended 4. shrimp balado: just ok ~ need more balado sauce if you are indonesian and miss indonesian foods, need to consider this restaurant. four stars... read more

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Coming from a Malaysian upbringing, I'm always looking for authentic Southeast Asian cooking to satisfy my cravings. Have had this place bookmarked for a while and finally came with a friend. There's street parking out front and a parking garage behind it. When we walked in, It had a cute interior with multiple tables and looks like it's family owned. We started with the popcorn chicken sate (2 pieces) and I ate it with the sambal. It was crispy and the chicken was juicy on the inside. I got the Mie Goreng and my friend got the Nasi Goreng combo which came with sides including the sate. Both did not disappoint and was full of authentic flavor. Prices were very reasonable and portions were sizeable. Service was friendly and attentive, filling out water and checking on us. I finished my plate clean and I'll definitely be back for more! read more

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So delicious. Very simple restaurant with cool wall art and artifacts and music playing via music videos. The food is delicious and affordable. It's nice to see a restaurant in LA keep things simple so going out can be affordable. Ended up going back a few nights later. Highly recommend for inside dining or takeout. read more

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Delicious authentic Indonesian food. Very flavorful aromatic! Would come back again if I didn't live 30 miles away! read more

Mr. Sate - Nasi Bungkus - Indonesian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Wow, I'm impressed. This food is authentic. I just came back from a trip to Singapore and Indonesia (Jakarta and Bali) and the food here tastes very authentic similar to what I got in Indonesia. The sate here is actually better than the street food I found in Jakarta and better than the hawker stalls I tried in Singapore. The gado gado tastes just like how it was made in Bali although the peanut sauce is sweeter than necessary, I guess modified for the American palette. I'm also happy to find Emping here! They are these chips fried from these bitter nuts. I discovered it in Indonesia and love them so much. I also tried the Nasi Kuning, delicious and served with 2 kinds of sambal. The sambal wasn't the best but at least they had it unlike other fusion restaurants in the area. Overall, the food here is better quality and cooked with even better flavors than some of the resort and street food I found in Indonesia! In the Palms area, I've also tried Mee & Greet and Simpang. Mee & Greet's food was just disgusting with cheap ingredients, zero flavor. Simpang's too fusion-y and mixed in quality. Their Cah Kangkung (water spinach on an iron griddle) was fire and salmon was good but everything else was mid. Mr. Sate's the best because everything I've had so far has been authentic, flavorful, and delicious! Come here. read more

Casual Indonesian spot in Palms I was pretty excited for lunch here, but ultimately, the dishes were a hit or miss. The corn fritters were excellent--crispy and served with a sweet soy sauce I would have been happy to douse my rice with. The sate was good. They grill each skewer individually by hand, so it does take a bit of time, but the char is worth it. I only wish the skewers were packed with more meat! I went for Combo #2 which consisted of the soto mie, 2 chicken sate, 1 shrimp balado, 1 perkedel (potato patty with filling) and steamed rice. The soto mie (beef noodle soup) was a bit plain. The beef was too well done and the soup could have been richer. It honestly felt more like a side than the accoutrements it was served with. The perkedel was a pleasant surprise. I love potato in any form so I thoroughly enjoyed the stuffed potato patty. I also opted for an avocado smoothie. It wasn't as sweet as what I've had at other places, but still satisfied the craving. If I were to return, I'd likely only opt for apps and sate and skip on the fried rice/noodle dishes. Order at the counter and watch them prep your dish through the open-air kitchen! read more

Mr. Sate - Soto Mie-- a beef noodle soup - Indonesian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The best Indonesian restaurant in LA and I mean it. I love how bright and inviting the ambience is because it reminds me just how warm and inviting Indonesian food feels. From the kindness of the owner and the staff to the delicious food made from scratch, you can feel the love with every bite you get. We got a whole feast--chicken sate, beef and potato sate, short rib sate, and soto betawi. All these dishes were so delicious. Each dish was full of flavor and the meats were so tender! My favorites were the soto betawi which was a coconut milk based beef stew and the empal which was a the beef potato sate. I recommend this place to whoever is new to Indonesian cuisine. Prices are reasonable and you're taken care of with so much warmth and comfort, which precisely reflects how the food makes you feel! read more

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Nice and clean place, easy parking, friendly and nice service.Most important is...delicious food. I love the bubur ayam...very tasty and authentic Indonesian flavor. Highly recommended read more

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My taste buds sighed...a good sigh! Everything was seasoned really well. I had veggie spring rolls and veggie fried rice. The dipping sauce and chili took everything up to the top and I really enjoyed it. I can't believe it's taken me this long to try Mr Sate! I'll be back, thank you! read more

A lovely Indonesian restaurant with a selection of authentic Indonesian dishes on the menu. Chicken sate was tender, juicy, and flavorful, while the rice dishes were flavorful with generous portions of toppings! Prices and service are decent. Plenty of parking in the parking structure in the back as well as on street. I can't wait to come back to try their porridge and fried rice! read more

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