Borobudur Restaurant

Borobudur has the charm of old world Indonesia. The tables are set elegantly with proper tablesettings and folded napkins atop the plates. I frequent this restaurant every other week, and I even had my wedding lunch here! It was a grand slam for me, and the wedding party had a blast with the food and presentation. Yunita the owner, Theodore and the whole staff are phenomenal. They are so friendly! The vibe is a little more laid back, which I love. The prices are fantastic for the quality of food… and the food speaks for itself. Delish! My favs are the Bakmi Goreng and the spicy eggplant! There are wonderful options here for pescatarians and vegetarians, as well as meat eaters. I highly recommend this cozy, quaint, warm and charming restaurant!

Came for lunch, service was slow, menu was way too big, no customers and food was mediocre at best. Redeeming factor — a nice waiter and the roti
Food:
— Chicken noodle soup (#52) came disassembled. Noodles were like ramen, sautéed and didn’t come with a lot of chicken. The soup was tiny to go with it…
— Roti: nice flaky, crusty and very rich (buttery). it’s a hefty portion, good for sharing.
Overall I won’t be coming back, but it’s not the worst

This was my first experience with Indonesian cuisine and it was great! We ordered the Rendang Beef, which was sort of like a curry, but with a different flavor profile (more allspicey, very earthy). Notably, the beef was cut into these ginormous cubes so I initially thought they were bone-​in, but they were all meat and incredibly tender. Secondly, we ordered the Cumi Pedas Selera, a spicy battered squid dish. I was initially concerned about the spice level of this dish, but our server was like, «It’s not that spicy» so we went ahead and ordered it. I don’t know what she was talking about because man, that dish was on fire! She probably figured Asians should be able to handle the heat but I happen to have a pathetic spice tolerance. So, I painstakingly scraped off the seeds and fragments of chili pepper but it was worth the extra work — that dish was also delicious with a hint of sweetness, and the squid was tender, not tough and chewy.
I’d definitely return to try more dishes, but just one thing to note: All the menu prices are about $ 1 more than the prices listed online. Both of our dishes cost $ 15.50 instead of $ 14.50 and the jasmine rice was $ 2.25 instead of $ 1.75.

I went here in a group to the restaurant, and the food was pretty good! We ordered a few curries, one vegetarian and one shrimp, and both were well cooked and had great flavor. We also loved the Roti Prata, a must-​have. We also really liked the fried plantain with ice cream, it had great texture and flavor.
The service was very quick and kind.
Only thing is, maybe don’t sit in the booths, because the inside, down below, there is a ton of mystery gunk… I mean, I didn’t really want to mention it, but it really bothered me. :(I’m sure your experience will be awesome at the tables in the middle, though! :)

I was excited to try an Indonesian place after visiting the country last year. Food was in all honestly underwhelming. It’s decent, but nothing that stands out from the thousands of Thai and southeast asian restaurants around. Even more so, the service was aloof, especially for the world renown hospitality of Indonesians.

Super delicious Indonesian food, and lots of vegetarian options! I tried the veggie rice plate when they first opened at 11am, and was really impressed. If you’re a fan of variety, order this! You get 4 or 5 different types of foods. Each was really tasty. It came with a spicy tofu dish, a curry, some sort of fried starchy thing, tempeh, and more. Great service as well. I’d definitely give this a solid recommendation. I found a new local favorite!

This place is Zagat rated and very nicely decorated. Dinner came to about $ 45 for me and my friend. The food was good but I couldn’t distinguish it from other south Asian cuisines. We had some fried tofu cubes with peanut sauce, some honey BBQ chicken that was really delicious and soft (seemed like it was slow cooked for a long time) and some spicy green beans that were a little on the salty side and not super spicy. They probably gave us «white people» spicy level.

Tried a couple of dishes — roti prata and a mixed vegetable noodles. Both were very tasty. Compared to some of the Thai restaurants, the roti felt less greasy and with more chew. The portion sizes prevented us from trying anything else, but we definitely want to go back!

Borobudur absolutely nails some great signature Indonesian dishes, however some abstruse menu items can be a total flop. The Ayam Panggang Bumbu Rujak (BBQ Chicken w/​a coconut milk curry sauce) is incredibly delicious. The tender pieces of chicken are immersed with a combination of spices that flagships the Southeast Asian cuisine. For newbies unfamiliar with this geographical palette, I highly recommend picking entrees al a carte from their Rijsttafel (4-​course meal builder) menu. If you stray off course, be wary, since you might end up with something very underwhelming for an overwhelming price, such as their Kari Udang, an overpriced shrimp curry with unintelligently selected vegetables. All in all, this restaurant is a somewhat pricey (almost $ 3 for a bowl of rice), yet solid choice for a good meal.

Decided to check out this place because my Burmese go-​to place was closed today (FYI– if you haven’t tried Yamo yet, you don’t know what you’re missing!!!) I decided to call in my order so that I could take it home and veg out with my favorite reality trash tv. Anyhow, I digress. The guy that picked up the phone to take my order appeared to be in a rush. I tried explaining my order to him, asking questions about things (as this was my first try at Indonesian) and he responded with «are you almost ready, because I’ve got errands to run». Whoa, dude. Slow your roll. Your restaurant just opened at 1pm, so cool it with the icy customer service. I tried to chock it up to the place being super busy, and tried not to think too much else about it.
Based on previous reviews and a quick purview of the menu, I settled with the Roti Prata (Indonesian version of naan) and the Kari Udang (shrimp curry dish). The icy dude told me it would be 25 minutes to make. Twenty-​five minutes later, I headed a block up the street to the restaurant. The restaurant is off Post street and pretty centrally located, being on a Muni line and about 5 – 6 blocks (more or less) from BART. As soon I came into the restaurant, I couldn’t help but chuckle. There wasn’t a soul in that place. Not even someone at the cashiers. Hotmess indeed.
The cashier appeared to be pretty nice, which made up for the first dude. Solid B for customer service.
Overall, the Kari Udang was just okay. I was actually expecting a bit more flavor. But the Roti Prata?!? Oh em gee. Best thing ever!!! The outside is slightly crisp and the inside is nice and doughy. And the curry sauce on the side… absolute deliciousness!!! I would go back to this place just for that bread. And it would totally be worth it.
Highly recommend that my vegetarian brethren check to see if something has beef or chicken broth. Some things on the menu are listed as vegetables or beef, but when I went to place my order, the icy dude didn’t give me the option for either/​or. For my meat eaters, feel free to go to town on this place.
Overall grade: C+.

Time: Thursday night. There was a short line after 7:30pm.
Place: Clean, tables are slightly tightly spaced.
Food: I’ve tried Indonesian food in midwest, east coast, LA and Bali; so I am comparing it to that standart. It’s not bad but it’s nothing special either. The coconut rice and the side dishes can use more spices and enveloping flavors. It’s like one of those lukewarm parties.
Service: Our waiter was attentive and friendly. Makes you feel welcomed and big plus for the great smile!
The vicinity, place and the service earn 4 stars. Minus 1 for the food.

Had dinner here before watching Phantom of the Opera and although we’ve eaten at several Asian restaurants, this was our first time eating at specifically an Indonesian restaurant. We ordered:
gado-​gado — the description said cold salad but it was really more room temperature. Steamed veggies + tofu + potatoes + egg + shrimp cracker (!) with peanut dressing = heavenly bites
empek empek palembang — fried fish cake filled with noodles in a spicy vinegar broth. That broth was just delicious and complimented the fried fish cake really well.
nasi goreng terasi pedas — spicy shrimp paste fried rice with egg, chicken and shrimp. Salty goodness!
pisang bakar keju — grilled plantain with cheese, condensed milk and rice chocolate for dessert. So ok this was a fail since we just didn’t like the combo of plantain with cheese. We only finished the grilled plantain and pushed everything else to the side: D
Indonesian iced coffee — hubby liked this while I like the Vietnamese iced coffee more
Overall, glad we tried it here and it made for a happy trek to the theater!

I love trying new foods and Indonesian food was on my to do list. My extended family and I came here to enjoy a new experience. When we arrived, there was ample seating and they were able to accommodate a table of 10 quickly. We ordered many dishes for a family style dinner:
Roti prata– pan fried bread with a curry dipping sauce– It’s the BEST thing here! it’s fluffy bread, resembles naan
bakwan jagung– fried corn fritters with tangy sauce– just ok
kari undang– curry with shrimp and vegetables– pretty good, a good amount of shrimp and vegetables, spices add more taste to the curry
satay ayam– delicious satay chicken with peanut sauce– tasty
rendang — sumatra beef stew with coconut milk– just ok
soto betawi– beef with cabbage, potato, tomato in coconut milk– something is terribly terribly wrong with this soup. It tastes like someone cut up vegetables, boiled it and poured coconut water all over. DON’T GET THIS SOUP. I took a few bites and I left the rest of the bowl untouched.
My favorite item was the soda susu gembira. It is sparkling water, raspberry syrup and condensed milk combined into a sweet and fruity beverage. I think the food quality is mediocre with OK taste. Great customer service. For my first time trying Indonesian food, it was palatable. I would love to try a different place for a better experience. I felt like mine was lacking.

We were one of only two occupied tables at 6:30 p.m. on our first visit. And it was a weekend. But by 7:30 p.m. it was COMPLETELY full. We started with the lumpia which was nothing special. (On a subsequent visit it was a star of the meal.) The lemongrass soup had nice subtle flavors, but the best dish of the night was the beef rendang which had very tender and flavorful meat. The spicy noodle dish, mie tek tek goreng (stir fried noodles with egg and vegetables) with chicken was good but left us wanting more veggies.
On our second visit we sprang for the $ 27.50 Rijsttafel, a 9 course meal. Despite what they told us it was DEFINITELY enough to feed two people. The dishes were hit or miss. The best included the lemongrass soup (yet again), the lumpia, the shrimp curry, the barbecue chicken, the beef rendang, and the black sweet rice with coconut milk dessert. Not that there’s anything wrong with a good vanilla (the other dessert choice) but at an ethnic restaurant you go with the exotic.
Then there were the clunkers. Those included the bland bean cake, the noodles and cabbage with gloppy peanut sauce also known as the gado-​gado salad (however, the accompanying shrimp chips were good), and the satay, the texture of which was off-​putting. Maybe it was dark meat.
Overall, I’d go again but wouldn’t rush back (unlike the husband who is always ready to go back to Borobudur).

We were a group of three people so ordered veggie rice plate, Indonesian veggie fried rice (nasi goreng but with no fish/​shrimp/​egg) and chicken noodles (mie tek tek goreng). Food overall was ok but the quantity was more than enough. We had a ten minute wait despite the reservation and had some difficulty getting a parking spot but that’s applicable for many restaurants in the city, so not really a concern.

It was my first time getting Indonesian food and I have to say, I was definitely impressed! The roti prata was so good (but careful not to stuff yourself before the rest of your dishes come!). There was also this beef dish that we got that was really good… can’t really remember the name of it, but I would highly recommend asking your waiter/​waitress.
Lots of their dishes had a peanut sauce base, so if you’re into that, then this if your place! I would also recommend getting the dessert drinks… they’re absolutely delicious :)

Went here for dinner on Saturday night. While we were waiting for a table a group left one of the booths shortly after receiving their menus without ordering. Although there was a free table, we still were not seated for about 15 – 20 minutes. Service was definitely on the slow side.
The Mie Tek Tek Goreng was delicious — it was like a fancy spicy chow mein. Yum. Rendang was good but to me it tasted dead on like Filipino beef mechado but the Rending was more tender than mechado but lacking accompanying vegetables. In that regard, I felt a little ripped off because it was missing something for my Filipino ass but again the flavor was there and texture was good. The Roti Prata texture was crispy on the exterior and very much like a croissant on the inside. Nothing really special about the Roti but it was decent.
I would go back for the Mie Tek Kek.

This is a good restaurant. Would I go back? It’s a hesitant yes.
This place is nestled in the TenderNob and it’s a great place for a different type of Asian meal. You just don’t get that much Indonesia nor Malaysian in the City. I wish that was different because both types of cuisines have similarities that excite the palate with their unusual spices and preparation.
What we ordered:
Appy: Roti Prata and Martabak Sapi
Main Dishes: Rendang Beef, Bakmi Goreng Kari (noodles), Tahu & Terong Balado (Eggplant and tofu)
Roti Prata is a thick Roti Canai (like a thick tortilla) of goodness that you dip in curry sauce. Martabak was very nice with the beef and some veggies and egg. Again it’s like a little burrito that you eat with pickled vegetables or curry sauce. In essence, apps were awesome
Many Unilocalers raved about the Rendang, but I can say I’ve had better at Lime Tree in the Sunset at half the price and double the tastiness. The entrée that killed it was the noodles, Bakmi Goreng Kari. It had heat and flavor.
Service: There are only 2 waitresses working, so service was a little slow. They’re really nice, but not the fastest. As well as, pacing of the food. It felt like it took a bit of time for the first app to come before everything slowly arrived.
It’s authentic Indonesia, but I wish our dishes had more flavor. It’s worth a try if you’re in the mood for something spicy and just a different type of Asian cuisine.

Indonesian food is a lot like Thai. Peanut sauce and curry in everything! The Rijsttafel is a set Indonesian table meal that gives you a taste of everything. Think of it as Indonesian dim sum with a bunch of small plates. It is a good way to experience the variety from appetizers to dessert. I rather stick with Thai food for my money but check this off the low priority bucket list.

Wow I love their Roti Prata. It is crispy at the edge and soft in the inside. You break a piece and dip into the curry sauce it came with, and devour the taste of South East Asia. Of course over there, people eat this as breakfast or late night supper. This costs 7.50 but the portion is pretty big. You can share this with few people as appetizer. The Gado-​Gado was good too. I had mixed feeling about the creamy peanut sauce at first (I am more used to the crunchy style), but I thought it blends pretty well with the vegetables. We also had Nasi Padang and Nasi Rames, which is a good way to sample various small side dishes that come with the rice. I particularly love the Beef Rendang in Nasi Padang. The meat was tender and the coconut-​based gravy was delicious. I know this take hours to cook so you can almost taste the spices deep into the meat. Here is one tip: You can ask for Sambal Terasi (Malaysian calls this Sambal Belacan), to go with your rice. They will provide this to you (just as if you ask for ketchup) if you request. Mind you this is pretty spicy but I like the extra zing with my dish.
Overall. Nice dining experience. The service was attentive and polite. I will definitely come here again.

Das Restaurant lag bei mir direkt um die Ecke, daher habe ich hier öfter gegessen. Die Einrichtung ist nichts besonderes, aber das Essen ist gut. Ich habe immer Schrimps mit Nudeln gegessen. Nicht besonders einfallsreich, aber ich wollte es mitnehmen. Die ausgefalleneren Gerichte die ich bei anderen Gästen auf dem Tisch gesehen, sahen aber auch sehr verlockend aus.