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    Rasa Rasa

    4.5 (139 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Difficult and unnecessarily argumentative.

    Difficult and unnecessarily argumentative. I ordered the chicken satay and simply asked for the peanut sauce on the side. Instead of accommodating a basic request, she refused because she insisted it had to be served her way. Customers should be able to decide how they want to eat the food they're paying for. Give people what they ask for... Update: After we ordered from another restaurant, we sat in the shared food court to enjoy our meal. AFTER seeing my review, the owner came over to our table and began arguing with us, trying to justify her decision without any recourse. We politely asked multiple times to let us enjoy our food and leave us alone, but she refused and continued the confrontation. The entire interaction was rude, unprofessional, and completely unnecessary.

    Caili C.

    After going to Rasa Rasa's restaurant in the Mission, I knew I had to try the og food truck when I was in Mission Bay recently. The food truck is parked inside Spark Social SF, a permanent food truck area with plenty of seating. I ended up getting the Fried Turmeric Chicken platter which is my favorite dish and it came with jackfruit curry, veggies, and an egg. The chicken is super crispy on the outside but I found this to be a bit dry given how hard it is fried. I absolutely love the spicy sambal they serve on the side which adds a great kick to the chicken. The curry, egg and veggies really round out the meal and the shrimp chips on the side are a great treat! I could barely finish the plate so I ended up saving the shrimps chips for later.

    Chicken satay and beef rendeng
    Esme N.

    Food was amazing! The beef rengdeng and chicken satay are what we ordered. The amount of food for the price is generous also.

    Gado Gado
    David K.

    One of the things I love about SF is its diverse food scene. Who would've thought that you could find authentic Indonesian food out of a food truck--and at an affordable price at that? Rasa Rasa, located inside SPARK Garden, is just the place to check out! The Beef Rendang Platter came with a rich, unctuous beef stew made with coconut milk and spices, served alongside rice, curry jackfruit, sautéed greens, a deep-fried boiled egg, prawn crackers, and spicy Sambal paste on the side. This platter featured a perfect balance of components--the rich, fatty, curried beef was offset by the earthy greens, while the jackfruit provided a textural contrast, and the prawn crackers added a nice crunch. I also got the Gado Gado, a vibrant, colorful salad with a variety of crunchy vegetables (both raw and cooked), including green & red cabbage, carrots, bean sprouts, collard greens, and cucumbers, topped with tofu, tempeh, peanuts, and prawn crackers. But the best part of this salad was definitely the earthy, crunchy, creamy peanut sauce, which brought all the components together! Overall, this food truck presented a fantastic variety of Indonesian flavors, and the service was super friendly too!

    beef rendang and fried chicken
    Eileen C.

    This is one of the best permanent vendors at Spark Social! For starters, the fried chicken wings was some of the luckiest I've had and everything was made to order. The beef rendang tasted so flavorful and spiceful, and even came with shrimp chips and cooked jackfruit in a coconut sauce! The portion was also substantial and I saved the rest for lunch the next day. The prices aren't bad at all considering the portion and quality of food! I will be coming here more often when I'm at Spark Social!

    Beef Rendang Rice Platter
    Tiffany T.

    I never had Indonesian food before and upon trying the Beef Rendang, I know I will be trying more! I'm familiar with alot of Southeast Asian cuisines so I had an idea of what the flavor profiles would be, but I was pleasantly surprised by the combination of food. The curried jackfruit arguably was as good as the beef, and the egg was cooked perfectly as well! Whenever I'm at the Spark Social area, I try to hit up Rasa Rasa unless they're closed.

    Beef Rendang Rice Platter
    Jessica L.

    Consistently delicious food at this Spark Sf food truck staple! Whenever it's cold outside I love getting their noodle soup to warm me up. The flavors are so rich. The turmeric chicken was really tender, and I loved that there were leafy greens on the side. The sauce is so good over the chicken too! It's usually not busy here, so ordering and receiving my food is so fast. The food is packed up nicely so nothing spills when I'm carrying it from the truck to my table. The puffed shrimp chips on the side are a great crunchy snack too!

    Hot Wings | $10 (not spicy at all)
    Cherylynn N.

    Indonesian restaurants are a unicorn in SF. And, soon we're going to need these unicorns to fly us places because these gas prices are no joke! My co-worker's friend was a chef at Borobudur (last Indonesian restaurant in SF). After Borobudur permanently closed, as a side hustle, her friend would cook and deliver Indonesian meals to us at work. Since COVID, my co-worker moved back to Indonesia so no more Indonesian food for us. =( Being one of the most highly rated food trucks at SPARK Social/Parklab Gardens, I had high hopes for Rasa Rasa, an Indonesian/SE Asian food truck. Sadly, we didn't have the same experience as other raving reviews. Rasa Rasa is located in the Parklab Gardens next to Hookt Doughnuts. They're offering takeout, delivery (3rd party apps), and there's plenty of outdoor seating to enjoy your meal at. M E N U Apps, rice platters, and soups/noodle soups. There's also some fusion items like SE Asian taco wraps and burritos. Everything is reasonably priced at less than $14. Very vegan friendly. F O O D * Hot Wings ($10): https://bit.ly/3tCx05d I was hoping for some distinctive SE Asian spices but these tasted like plain fried wings (not spicy) served with sweet chili sauce. * Beef Rendang Rice Platter w/ curry jackfruit, sautéed greens, egg, rice, crackers ($14): https://bit.ly/3KocJaf Starting with the positive, I liked the thoughtful presentation with everything in their own little section and with garnishes. Sadly, half of the components were dried out. I visited before 5 pm, not before closing so not sure what happened. --Beef Rendang: While a dry, non-saucy curry, the beef itself was tough, dry, and stringy. Nice warming spices, though some may find it's toned down for the American palate. --Curry Jackfruit: Tender and meaty, lightly spiced. Best part of the platter and it was vegan! --Sautéed greens: Tender, slightly bitter with a bite. --Egg: Dried out. --Rice: Dried out. --Crackers: Light and crispy, reminds me of shrimp chips. S E R V I C E Friendly and fast. Food was ready in less than 5 minutes. Overall, while it was an underwhelming meal, I probably visited on an off day. I'm down to give Rasa Rasa another try when I'm at SPARK Social/Parklab Gardens again and hope to have a better experience next time.

    Shrimp Laksa Noodle Soup
    Tiffany T.

    I LOVE their Shrimp Laksa Noodle Soup! I love southeast Asian food, and this place executes it very well! Their shrimp is so fresh, and they give you a decent amount of it! The broth is so flavorful and tasty. The price is also very reasonable. Whenever I come to Spark Social SF, I feel like I should try new food trucks, but I always come back to this one and order the same thing because it's so good :)) It is food truck food, but restaurant quality Imo the best food truck in mission bay

    Matthew L.

    Yum! I love me some laksa. I used to go to Lime Tree for their Laksa and thought it was the bomb, until I went on a trip to Singapore a few years back. Then I realized I knew laksa all wrong. Hadn't found a place that made a good laksa in the Bay since then... Until I came across Rasa Rasa! Whenever I'm at Spark, I got to get a bowl of laksa! The laksa here is much similar to what I've had in SE Asia. Spicy, a little tangy, a little creamy, with bright seafood flavors! Wish the portions were a little bit bigger, as the bowl of laksa despite being really delicious is somewhat small for what you get. I've also had the beef rendang tacos which were really great! Usually I get that as an appetizer to complete my laksa meal so I'm contently full. But the main star is the laksa IMO. With the lack of Indonesian/Malay restaurants in the Bay, Rasa Rasa is a welcome addition to the food scene here. Terima kasih!

    Mushroom rendang
    Sydney J.

    I came to the ParkLab and Spark Social food trucks with some friends for a Sunday dinner and ordered a mushroom rendang. The greens were rather bitter, the jackfruit was okay (only slightly spicy), and the mushrooms were the best part since they were more juicy and savory. The fried tofu was pretty good too, would've liked a few more pieces of it though. The food also came with a small amount of some kind of chips/crisps. Overall the food was decent but I felt like it was a little on the expensive side relative to how filling it was (I finished it all off though I'm typically someone who eats smaller portions than a standard restaurant meal).

    Shrimp Laksa Noodle Soup Tofu Tex (VEGAN)
    Anna Z.

    Shrimp Laksa Noodle Soup (3/5) - the spice satisfied me enough (i love spicy food), but the flavor was lacking perhaps a little salt, which is interesting because I don't like my food too salty at all. It was creamy and spicy, but I still felt like it was missing a key element. One order of soup contained rice vermicelli noodles, tofu or bean curd (?), and four shrimps. and you better like cilantro, or this dish is not for you. Tofu Tex (4/5) - wow, they give you a generous portion of tofu. Crispy tofu topped with a sweet curry-like peanut sauce and tons of peanuts. healthy and hearty. I split one order of soup and one order of tofu with a friend, and it was the perfect amount of food for us.

    Alice K.

    Food truck at ParkLab Gardens. Beef rendang (food truck guy told me it was the most popular item on the menu): smells amazing, flavorful, crispy fish chips, but beef was a bit tough and dry. Wished there was brown rice option.

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