Yep, minggu lalu kita barusan nyobain bukan satu, bukan dua, tapi tiga tempat sekaligus yang menyajikan kapak, eh maksudnya steak segede kapak. Kalo kalian penasaran dengan ceritanya, ikutin sampe akhir ya!
By the way, long time no see!!! Kangen gak sama gue? *pleasejangantimpuktelur* Bagi yang udah lama ngikutin blog MakanMana, kemungkinan besar bakal ingat kalo gue sering nge-blog juga di sini dulu, so here I am back with this humble article! Please jangan nge-gas ya kalo tulisan gue masih kaku atau kurang menarik, lagi pemanasan nih hehe.
Now back to the topic. Let me ask you, can anybody resist the temptation of big, juicy, succulent beef steak? Tau nggak empuknya daging steak bergantung pada potongan bagian daging yang digunakan? Simpelnya, potongan daging yang berasal dari bagian otot sapi yang jarang digerakkan akan terasa lebih empuk dari bagian lainnya.
Maka itulah, kalian mungkin sudah nggak asing dengan istilah populer: tenderloin, sirloin, striploin, t-bone, rib eye, prime ribs, sampai dengan tomahawk. Nah, yang bakal kita bahas sekarang yaitu Tomahawk steak.
What is Tomahawk steak you ask?
Dinamain demikian karena memang bentuknya yang menyerupai kapak Tomahawk. Tomahawk steak ini juga kadang dikenal dengan nama lain bone-in ribeye, karena masih adanya tulang iga di dalam potongan daging, yang nambah bikin rasanya makin juicy.
Tomahawk dipotong berdasarkan ketebalan tulang iga nya, biasanya 5cm/2inch tebalnya. Since ukurannya segede gaban, that’s why beratnya bisa mencapai lebih kurang 1kg.
Langsung aja tiga tempat yang kita kunjungin untuk ber-karnivor ria!
01—The Thirty-Six
First up, The Thirty-Six. Tempat ini sempat mengalami major renovation, yang alhasil sekarang berkesan lebih chic, lebih luas dan pastinya instagram-worthy. Dengan renovasi ini, menu-menu baru juga ikut muncul, salah satunya menu Tomahawk steak ini.
Wagyu Beef
Angus Beef
Kali ini kita cobain dua jenis beef steak nya, Angus dan Wagyu. Perbedaan jelas yang nampak dari kedua jenis beef ini tentunya adalah di bagian marbling daging beef masing-masing, yaitu sebaran lemak pada daging sapi yang membentuk pola marmer.
Wagyu Tomahawk
Angus Tomahawk
Semakin sempurna pola marbling daging tersebut, maka semakin tinggi juga tingkat lemaknya, yang juga turut membuat daging tersebut semakin empuk. The real proof waktu kita sama-sama nyobain Angus dan Wagyu di sini.
Wagyu Tomahawk – IDR 1.800.000
U.S. Angus Tomahawk – IDR 850.000
Walau Angus udah kerasa empuk, bahkan Wagyu lebih empuk lagi. The meat is very juicy and succulent. Ya maklum, double the price, double the taste, right?
Jalan Multatuli No. 36 (061) 4530970 No Pork Lokasi: https://goo.gl/maps/2sy2b21o1Vk
02—Trattoria
Second one, kita berpindah ke Trattoria. Well, seperti yang kita ketahui, resto ini sempat berpindah-pindah lokasi, yang akhirnya setia di dalam Tijili Square sekarang. Suasananya juga masih sama, dengan tema rustic dan woody.
Uniknya di sini, menu Tomahawk steak yang available itu dengan daging pork. Dikenal dengan nama Rosticciana, yang digunakan bagian rusuk depan kemudian dimarinate dengan mustard, thyme, rosemary, garlic, kemudian di-grill.
Disajiin bersama roasted potatoes dan homemade BBQ sauce, tentunya daging pork ini harus dimasak well-done, bukan seperti beef yang dinikmati dalam kondisi medium rare ataupun rare.
Rosticciana Di Maiale Con Patate Arrosto E Salse – IDR 225.000
Surprisingly, daging setebal gini tetap terasa empuk dan efek marinasi nya ikut sampai ke dalam dagingnya that makes it enjoyable. Ditemeni sama homemade BBQ sauce-nya *bukankalengkaleng*, rasanya makin dapet!
Tijili Square, Jalan Kapten Pattimura No. 342 (061) 80514811 Non Halal Lokasi: https://goo.gl/maps/w2BmxbvE4dk
03—DCWagyu Black Glove
Dan the third one as the last one also, tempat ini cukup unik karena konsepnya private dining, yaitu DCWagyu by Franz. Beberapa penikmat beef steak di kota Medan semestinya tahu dengan tempat yang satu ini, karena Franz sendiri sudah menge-host private dining ini sampai ke 700an sesi, bayangkan!
Tempatnya simple, dengan satu meja doang jadi kalian akan benar-benar merasakan privasi sesungguhnya bersama keluarga, teman, kerabat, atau siapapun yang kalian bawa, karena tidak menerima tamu lain lagi tiap sesinya.
Yang kita cobain dari DCWagyu ini, menu Tomahawk Wagyu dengan berat lebih kurang 1,3kg dan tingkat kematangan medium. Dengan racikan salt, pepper dan beberapa secret ingredients selama proses memasak, the taste is like out of this world for real!
AUS Wagyu Tomahawk MB6 – IDR 2.135.000/kg
Daging yang very juicy, bagian luar daging yang sangat beraroma, dengan marinasi bumbu rahasia Franz membuat Tomahawk steak ini sulit berhenti untuk diganyang. Alhasil dalam beberapa menit, kandas dibuat oleh kami.
Jalan Brigjend Katamso Dalam (belakang BCA) RESERVATION ONLY – 08196019400 No Pork Lokasi: https://goo.gl/maps/b1NP4PZkmv82
So in the end as conclusion,
Menurut kami semua tempat di atas punya keunikan tersendiri dengan menu Tomahawk masing-masing. Kalau kamu pengen suasana cafe, instgrammable, maybe even with coffee, Thirty-Six deh. Kalau pengen nyobain sensasi Tomahawk dengan daging sapi berkaki pendek by Italian way, Trattoria pastinya. Dan yang suka private, capcus booking sama om Franz di DCWagyu, cuma kudu sabar ya karena konon bisa waiting list berbulan-bulan!
Are you thinking of visiting Medan? Come take a look
on our Food Guide list!
Before we move on, let’s get to know about this city
source: Wikipedia
Walk through the historical places in Medan, from a Chinese Socialite heritage Tjong A Fie Mansion to an architectural wonder that implemented Malay, Italian, Spain, and Indian touchIstana Maimum; the archaic area of Kesawan District that still has some resemblance of how Medan looked like decades ago to the hustling bustling Little India at K.H Zainul Arifin Street.
From roadside, traditional food cart to a lavish eatery, savour each dish with your five senses; sight, smell, taste, touch and sound.
The diversity of races and the colonisation period of Indonesia had shaped the way Indonesia is right now. As the food haven of Indonesia, experience Medan through the culinary scene and taste the various local delicacy and street food in Medan, the best way possible.
An overview of how the restaurants in Medan operates, take note that the operating hour for each eatery we list down below differ from each other. But don’t worry, we’ve put them in categories in which they are usually preferred to be eaten (or when the locals usually eat them). So do make sure you check the time before making your itinerary!
Start your journey with some of the oldies but the goodies
Breakfast
To start this list off, I’ll explain briefly what Bakmi is. A type of noodles that are generally on the springy side and topped with veggies and meat (which depending on the eatery would differ) and served with a bowl of small soup on the side. You will find similar dishes in different names, but they are more or less the same. (Read here to know more)
1. Bakmi Hock Seng
Topped with plenty ingredients such as fish balls, shrimps, boiled egg in soy sauce, fish cakes, meat and veggies.
Operating since 1932, Bakmi Hock Seng had been consistent with their taste and is never stingy with the ingredients. With generous toppings and delicious noodles, it is no wonder they are still one of the locals’ penchant for breakfast!
Embarking on a food journey in Medan is definitely not easy and to be able to last for so long takes some skill too. Founded in 1968, this stall has been a morning favourite with its simple ingredients and homemade noodles. Of course, the plentiful fried pork lard is probably the reason I’m always coming back for more.
Similar to Mie Pangsit, but this one is called Bakmi as well.
Said to have been taught by a Chef coming straight from Shanghai, the owner of Bakmi Shanghai made his noodles fresh every single day. Not chewy and smooth as Bakmi Khek, this noodle shop could be your breakfast option for a light taste.
Bakmi Shanghai
Address: No.51, Dazam Raya Street, Centre Petisah Operating Hour: 6.00 AM – 12.00 PM (closed on Monday) Location: https://goo.gl/maps/UzHfKunA2at
4. Bihun Bebek Akien
Bihun (or Beehoon) is a type of noodle that is made from rice floor and is usually very thin and when cooked, almost translucent in color. To the locals, Bihun Bebek is usually known as Bihun served in Duck (Bebek) broth. It’s a hearty meal that most people deemed to have nutritional value.
Thin rice noodles topped with duck meat and fish balls.
Here you can find two types of Bihun Bebek: dry and wet version. We recommend getting the dry version one (unless you like soupy ones) just because the Bihun itself has already been mix with sesame oil, making it fragrant enough.
Bihun Bebek Akien
Address: No. 101R, Sekip Indah Complex Operating Hour: 07.00 AM – 13.00 PM 07.00 AM – 11.00 AM (on Sunday) Location: https://goo.gl/maps/RMkqJeoBMtv
5. Bihun Bebek Asie Kumango
Sprinkled with lots of fried garlic — yum!
Look at the generous amount of meat in the soup!
There are couple of ways to make Beehoon Duck soup: useonly the duck meat to in the soup or add herbal mix into the broth. More stalls use herbal mix because 1) it’s less expensive and 2) Duck has a gamey smell that is not easy to get rid of. Bihun Bebek Asie Kumango is known to use only Duck to make their broth; so could you imagine how intense and rich their soup is? The price may have been quite pricey but you’ll see that it’s worth it.
Bihun Bebek Asie Kumango
Address: No. 15, Kumango Street, Kesawan Operating Hour: 07.00 AM – 11.00 AM (closed on Sunday) Location: https://goo.gl/maps/PECo78sBXe12
6. Kari Bihun Tabona
To say this Kari Bihun owns the best curry stall in Medan is not an overstatement. Known also as one of the most legendaries stall in Medan — this is a place you can’t miss!
One word: Foodgasm.
A balance ratio of the ingredients creates a perfect curry — not too watery nor oily yet also not too creamy like most curries. To get a bowl of this heavenly perfection, you probably should go a little early.
Graced with a traditional outlook and an even more old-fashioned furniture, it is truly a place to imagine how Medan had been like back in the olden days. While sitting in a cramped space near the window, enjoy a glass of their Kopi Susu Dingin (Iced Coffee Latte) which is what they are known for while getting a plate of toast for breakfast. (However, the price might be a tad too pricy for a cup of coffee — at least for the locals).
Roti Kaya Skippy Toast
Kopi Susu Dingin (Kosudi)
Kedai Kopi Apek
Address: No. 110, Hindu Street, Kesawan Operating hour: 06.00 AM – 14.00 PM 06.00 AM – 11.30 AM (on Sunday) Location: https://goo.gl/maps/f356J9NwM3L2
8. Kedai Nasi Ayin
Deep into the root of Indonesia’s culinary history,Lontong is a timeless dish that used to be a classic Betawi dish. Colonisation leads to cultural assimilation. Nowadays, you won’t be surprised to find Lontong (a compressed rice dish wrapped in banana leaf and shaped into cylinder form that is poached) with other culture’s touch in the flavour.
Lontong served with jackfruit leaf, tauco, potato chips, sambal potato, long beans as well as cabai merah (red chili, usually already made into paste).
One of the notable thing about this particular Lontong in this stall is the gravy, which is made without coconut milk.
Author’s Note: Most Indonesian foods are made with coconut milk especially the gravy ones.
Kedai Nasi Ayin
Address: Teuku Umar Street, Centre Petisah Operating Hour: 06.30 AM – 15.30 PM (closed on Sunday) Location: https://goo.gl/maps/KRjPtNiktex
9. Mie Ayam Waringin
Homemade noodles with shredded chicken and veggies.
Don’t judge the book from its cover, this bowl of noodle is pretty tasty.
The presentation may look very simple; with shredded boiled chicken and some veggies but its beauty lies in the flavour. It is a humble dish with homemade noodles that may be suitable after a morning exercise.
One of things that makes Mie Bagan different from the other noodle eateries is that it’s supposedly eaten (by the Bagan people) only by using vinegar and chopped Chili with no soup. Of course, they’ll still give you the soup so it’s optional if you want to try the Bagan way or the usual way of pouring the soup into your noodle bowl.
Topped with sliced pork, shrimp crackers, veggies and fried shallot.
Mie Bagan
Address: No.48, Madong Lubis Street, Pandau Hulu I Operating Hour: 06.00 am – 12.00 PM Location: https://goo.gl/maps/AW1HScs9Sxm
11. Mie Hokkien Amei
Mie Tiga Rasa (filled with all the ingredients to the brim)
Since 1989 they had been selling noodles yet they still able to conserve the original, oriental taste. Mie Hokkien Amie that is also know as Mie Lebong is similar to spaghetti in its yellow colour and thicker consistency than most noodles in Indonesia. A hint for you: the best part of this bowl is the shrimp — whether it’s the shrimp balls, shrimp cakes, or just the plain boiled whole shrimp.
A place I used to go to enjoy a bowl of Mie Pangsit, Akun’s noodle shop is one of the best you can find in Medan. With a broth that is inclined to the saltier side, the soup could be quite addictive, especially when all you want is to slurp the whole dish away!
Topped with minced pork and thinly sliced chasiu as well as dumpling.
Mie Pangsit Akun
Address: No. 11, Wahidin Street, Pandau Hulu I Operating Hour: 07.00 AM – 13.30 PM | 18.00 – 22.30 PM (closed on Monday) Location: https://goo.gl/maps/Z518nbJXzAC2
13. Mie Pangsit Aon
The kitchen had been producing delicious, homemade noodles since 1967 with recipes from the owner’s Grandfather. Hailing from a two-hour away city outside Medan, this eatery is a branch from the main joint in Siantar.
Add the pickled chilis — it’s a must!
This place is clean and air-conditioned, so it is a great choice if you want to enjoy your food in a comfortable setting. Get the Kopi Susu (Latte) as well if you like that thick and rich flavour.
This rice stall that has been operating for more than 40 years, serves rice with shredded chicken, minced pork, cucumber, boiled egg and fried shallot is a one of our writer’s favourite and he swore by this stall. Rice is a basic staple for the people in Asia, so many rice stalls spread across the city.
HOW TO ENJOY THE DISH: Mix everything together and spoon one mouthful!
The sweet and savoury sambal kecap is the favourite here, as well as the aromatic rice and well-seasoned long beans. Make sure you get a bowl of their Mie Pangsit as well which is infused with bold, pork soup aroma.
If you find any rice dish that had you choosing the side dishes, think of them as mix rice.
15. Nasi Gurih Nusa Indah
Nasi Gurih is also known as ‘Nasi Lemak’ which is also popular in Malaysia. Steamed in coconut milk, the rice itself emit a savoury fragrant, distinctive of coconut smell. This joint has been operating for 30 years, with a classic ‘deng deng’ or meat jerky, sambal and veggies plated with the rice.
Nasi Gurih Rendang Sapi
This particular Nasi Gurih has a touch of Minangkabau influence that comes in the form of meat jerky, different from the basic Nasi Gurih that is served commonly only with egg (that’s the basic version but usually you can add-on more ingredients, catered according to the customer’s taste).
Rumah Makan Nusa Indah
Address: Palang Merah Street (across NAV Karaoke) Operating Hour: 06.30 am – 13.00 PM Location: https://goo.gl/maps/rQEzX5aGEJD2
16. Nasi Lemak Aceh Gurih Pasar Beruang
The rice itself is fragrant enough!
Topped with tauco, rendang, kentang iris goreng (fried thin stripped potato), and serondeng for a good, fulfilling meal.
The easiest way to get to know more about the city you are travelling in is by stepping into the traditional morning market. Unlike Farmer’s Market that tends to pop up on certain day, traditional morning market opens only in the morning. Walk through a small road of Pajak Beruang and check out the tropical fruits and local delicacy. Don’t forget to take-away the Nasi Lemak Aceh while you’re at it!
More on the mild taste with lighter spices and less condensed soup.
Made commonly with coconut milk, chicken/cow stock and turmeric (to get that yellow colour), Soto has milky taste in general. The spices and herbs in the broth make it a mouth-watering piece of art. What makes this Soto place on the list is because they make the broth using pork — and we can’t say no, really.
Address: Asia Street, at the corner of Lahat Street Operating Hour: 07.00 AM – 12.00 PM Location: https://goo.gl/maps/of7sJXULNMG2
18. Soto Kesawan
This is what you call ‘the cherry on top’
Located right across the cultural heritage mansion Tjong A Fie in Medan, this place is perfect to start your morning with before going to explore the city. They have three different types of ingredients you choose to accompany your Soto with, ranging from chicken, cow, and shrimp; or just have them all in the bowl!
Commencing in a small street in 1953/1954, Soto Sinar Pagi has indeed grown into a household name that you can’t miss when you come to Medan. They moved to the current street in 1966 and have never moved since then! Although this place is not easy to find — right on an intersection and half of its joint is covered by the building across it, the servers just never stop moving.
I would suggest to get their Beef Soto with the lungs and eat the add-on Perkedel as well. Get Grab or Go-Jek (like Uber) to get here if you’d like too.
Beef Soto with lungs parts.
Soto Sinar Pagi
Address: No. 2D/1, Sei Deli Street, Medan Operating Hour: 07.00 AM – 15.00 PM (approximately) Location: https://goo.gl/maps/Qs6RmyPrD7t
Lunch
After a generous breakfast, it’s time for scrumptious lunch!
20. Nasi Babi Agu
As a city with diverse culture, you will find a majority of Chinese delicacy here as well. The foods have been tweaked to fit the Medanese’s taste, so most of them would taste sweet, salty and savoury.
The white ones are Sio Bak; the red ones in the middle are Lap Chiong while the red ones on the right side are Chasio.
Using Hokkien dialect from the Chinese minorities to form its eatery’s name, Agu is the name of the owner while Sio Bak Pui means rice with pork belly (sio bak = pork belly, pui = rice). The standard serving here is rice with Sio Bak, Chasio, and Lap Chiong.
On the side of this pork rice dish, a Kiam Chai or sour veggies soup is served along.
A staple Indonesian dish that has Chinese influence.
My knowledge on meatballs goes beyond those that are drenched in Marinara or those served in IKEA (good ones those are). Cooked in a meat broth, meatballs or “Bakso” as it is called in Bahasa — and according to Wikipedia, ‘Bakso’ is taken from the Hokkien’s language where ‘Bah” – “so” literally means ‘minced meat’ — is commonly served with noodles such as yellow noodles, Indomie, Bihun, and Kwetiau.
Bakso Amat
Address: No. 112, Ir. H. Juanda Baru Street, Hamdan Operating Hour: 12.00 PM – 22.00 PM (closed on Friday) Location: https://goo.gl/maps/CjcjaPV1MS52
22. Bakso Sapi Surabaya / Orion
Step aside, the soup is coming through! It is no doubt that to retain your eatery joint for a long time, your main hero should be your main dish. Though it might not be the case for this Bakso joint, the soup is sort of the spotlight of the dish (as our head department said). That being said, the meatballs itself are amazing, but the broth — it wins.
A hidden gem lost in the suburban, that is how I would describe this place. Although famous, this place is located far from the city and difficult to reach.
See this board and you’re in the right place!
You have to drive through a long, narrow road before reaching to an alley where this eel place is at. If you do go, you have to try their Belut (Eel) Cabe Ijo as well as Belut Cabe Merah.
Having been passed through three generation,the skill of working with pork meat and fire can truly make you rediscover that a delicious meal often comes from the most primitive method.
By the graceskill of controlling the fire and temperature, the Chasio has a nice sheen on the skin as well as perfectly burnt crisp on its end. How we know it? When the burnt part does not taste too bitter — that’s when.
Leading the Honey Grilled Pork mass is Chasio Asan. Recognised as having the best Chasio in town, Chasio Asan is another household name that isspread across the city. With perfectly honey coated and grilled Chasio, it is no wonder that this place is always crowded. An amazing weekday is when you have them meats on your plate.
Author’s note: You have to queue on Sunday so preferably visit this place on a weekday.
Chasio Asan
Address: No. 123, Sun Yat Sen Street, Sei Rengas I Operating hour: 09:30 AM – 15.00 PM Location: https://goo.gl/maps/NfWXiU4SBjR2
26. Gumarang Jaya
The owner is a friendly person so just say hi if you walk in (not when he’s attending people though).
Founded in 1966, this restaurant sells Minang Cuisine or also known as Padang Cuisine. Traditionally, you’ll be served a number of cuisines right on the table — you pay what you eat so don’t be surprised if they charge you a lot if you finish everything on the table.
Peyek Udang (really good)
Mixed Rice
However, a more popular dining experience has emerged and all you have to do is get what you want wrapped up in the banana leaf and eat on the spot. The banana leaf fragrant that is used to wrap the rice will definitely add more aroma as well.
Slight sour soup with chili and red onion give Laksa a fresh taste.
Though most Medanese cuisines incline toward the sweet and salty taste, it is not difficult to find a sour dish on the list. Popular throughout Southeast Asia, Laksa is a Peranakan Cuisine that is cooked in spicy broth that could be either rich or creamy, depending on the restaurant.
Laksa Yoserizal
Address: No. 80A/146, Yose Rizal Street, Sei Rengas I Operating Hour: 10.00 AM – 18.30 PM (closed on Monday) Location: https://goo.gl/maps/uH7ZAUcd4Rx
28. Mie Sop Methodist
The fundamental of Indonesian food is truly in the travelling food cart you find on the street. Despite having lots of customers, this stall still operates in a cart with a few tables and a tent for customers who want to eat on the spot. The taste is undeniably good but if you’re asking us if it’s clean? Uh, probably no.
Filled to the brim are Beef Bakso with shredded Beef meat.
With a touch of Korean’s flavour in the kitchen, Ondo brings a twist in Bataknese’s generic grilled pork. On the menu, they serve Batak-style grilled pork along with Korean-style grilled ribs, such as Kalbi Saos Ondo, which we recommend you to try.
Our menu that one fine day :dOur favourite is this Kalbi Saus Ondo!
Ondo Grill Batak
Address: No. 45, Pabrik Tenun Street, Sei Putih Tengah Operating Hour: 10.30 AM – 17.00 PM Location: https://goo.gl/maps/SptGKxtj7Q92
30. RM Bintang Bawal
Steamed Pomfret, the one you should really order.
Try eating home-cooked dishes filled with special touch of Chinese heritage in Bintang Bawal Restaurant. Relying only with taste and love from the cooking process, the dishes do not just appease your stomach — but your soul too.
Ayam Cipera’s gravy is made from corn not coconut milk.
Even with the numerous eateries that sell pork dishes, the number of eateries that cater to Halal food (or non-pork) is also as many. One of them is Marikena, which is a Bataknese Restaurant that sells Halal food. It is unique considering that most Batak Restaurant focuses on grilled pork.
What we ordered.
One of the Tribe’s classic dish: Ikan Arsik.
And to our surprise, all the dishes on the menu is delicioso!
‘Marikena’ means ‘Let’s eat!’ in Batak dialect.
Do take a trip downtown to enjoy this halal meal — it’s worth your time.
Padang restaurant dining style – everything is brought out on the table.
Just a few blocks away from Gumarang Jaya, another well-known Padang-style restaurant is smacked right on the middle. Famous for their Gulai Kepala Ikan, the sweet, savoury and meaty fish melts in your mouth. Boiled in a gravy made of coconut milk, the fish head soaks up all the flavours — and a good fish head is one that does not have fishy smell, so you see why this place is on the recommendation list.
Gulai Kepala Ikan (the recommended one)
Tauco Pete
Too famous that it is a pain worth feeling while waiting for the food here during lunch time!
A bone-marrow soup that is enjoyed by slurping the soup inside the bone with a straw.
This special dish called Sup Sum Sum from Sipirok sub-district from South Tapanuli as well as a favourite dish in North Sumatra is the restaurant’s signature dish. Using a big size bone marrow for the soup, we usually enjoy the bone by slurping the soup inside the bone through a straw.
Try their Cabe Dendeng, a classic Minangkabau dish
A classic way to enjoy Padang-style course is by letting the waiter lays down all the dishes on the table. Consume the foods through your sight first before taking a whiff of those delectable scent in the air. The beauty of Padang/Minangkabau course is that no matter what you take to your plate, all of them will blend together creating the most complex taste in your mouth that all you could do is say, “Wow.”
Another menu for lunch for you pork eater is Saksang (chopped pork that is stewed in blood, coconut milk and spices). The taste itself leans toward savoury and zesty with a mouthful of greasiness.
Saksang Asan Goreng
Address: Wahidin Street, Pandau Hulu I Opening Hour: 10.30 AM – 15.00 PM (closed on Monday) Location: https://goo.gl/maps/4JmgE4mmYjG2
36. Siobak Kiong
Chasio, Siobak, and egg boiled in soy sauce.
A bit more further from the city, you would find another grilled pork joint that is also quite popular. Opens at 9 in the morning, this stall usually closes even before 12 o’clock. Their Siobak, the white pork belly, is smokey and crispy, which tells me why it’s famous.
For you information, the process of making Siobak is extremely difficult because if it is not cooked properly you will end up with a tough meat to chew on.
Siobak Kiong
Address: Berlian Sari Street (before RM Gek Lan) Operating Hour: 09.30 AM – 02.00 AM (closed on Monday) Location: https://goo.gl/maps/QSXeF6CmbD32
37. Siok Noodle House
As a specialty house serving Fish Head Noodle, to enjoy this noodle you have to compete with time. If you’re late, then you’ll miss the noodles. However, they do offer another menus, which we think is as good; Beef Noodle and Wan Tan Mee.
Siok Noodle House
Address: No. 8a, Batu Bara, Sei Rengas II Operating Hour: 12.00 PM – 20.30 PM (closed on Sunday and Monday) Location: https://goo.gl/maps/6rJwTbP1ken
38. Sop Lembu Kenari
How it look from across the street
Located at the intersection of Kenari Street and Waringin Street, this obscure place could be said pretty popular. The fame came from its main menu, Sop Lembu (Ox soup) that has savoury and rich flavour. The place is also quite crowded during lunch, so preferably drop by after or before lunchtime.
Drenched in tomatoey sauce are shrimp crackers, bean sprouts, tofu and veggies.
This place brings back childhood memory — for me
My memory about this place came probably from more than ten years ago — at that time, this place had already become a living legend. Serving a unique dish composed by shrimp crackers, vegetables and topped with tomato, gooey gravy, this dish brings out a sweet and sour taste that is notable in Chinese cuisines. A bit far from the city, but the trip will be worth it — hopefully.
Author’s note: Some people may think of this as a snack because there is no carbs in the dish
This used to be no-name stall next to a restaurant called Tong’s Soya Bean has been operating since the 70s. They only sell fried fish (pomfret and snapper fish) but the customers would rather wait for them to fry the next batch of fish than leave when the current batch is finished. Kinda speak for the taste itself, ey?
This place is not far from Little India, a little bit of walking would do. Find that blue advertisement banner and you’re a the right place.
Warung Nasi Cabe Ijo (Fried Fish Specialty Stall)
Address: No. 11, Kejaksaan Street (Next to Tong’s Soya Bean) Operating hour: 08.00 AM -18.00 PM Location: https://goo.gl/maps/vNi1sR7aECB2
Dinner
It’s time to see what the night street has to offer
41. Ationg Penang HorFan
Moved to Medan only around 10 years ago, the rest of the experience was spent in Penang.
HorFan is something similar to Kwetiau but has a wider and thinner composition. It is served in a white, sticky gravy that taste usually on the salty side. The chef/owner moved from Penang, Malaysia which is why he called his stall Penang HorFan. It’s situated in the area known as ‘China Town’ in Medan. The surrounding area usually only sells food at night, so you may already find one of the few places for dinner.
Ationg Penang Hor Fan
Address: Asia Mega Mas (proclaimed as China Town in Medan) Operating Hour: 16.00 PM – 22.00 PM (closed on Tuesday) Location: https://goo.gl/maps/NwyF135bjp52
42. Bihun Kepala Ikan Kotacane
Kotacane is one of Medan’s culinary heritage spots that had been there since 1919 and is still being crowded by people. You can find a few unique dishes here such as fried frog. However, the notable one is the Fish Head Beehoon (Bihun Kepala Ikan). So if you do plan to come here, make sure you’re here after six because that’s when the hustle bustle happens.
Fish Head Bihun
Bihun Kepala Kotacane
Address: Kotacane Street at tbe Yose Rizal intersection. Opening Hour: 18.00 PM – 23.30 PM Location: https://goo.gl/maps/rVpGcXbCLj12
43. Kwetiau Cong Mei
The angle is a bit crooked — but the taste is not.
Loaded with Kwetiau Goreng stalls all over the city only increase the competition in making a better, more delicious Kwetiau Goreng. Right in the intersection at Kedai Kopi Kurnia, Kwetiau Cong Mei that has operated for more than 38 years snuggled right there. With bountiful ingredients and flavourful seasoning, this plate of stir-fried noodles is sufficient to satisfy your night craving.
Kwetiau Goreng Cong Mei
Address: Perdana Street, at the Perdana Street intersection. Operating Hour: 19.00 PM – 23.00 PM Location: https://goo.gl/maps/XeeA4yAid3G2
44. Kwetiau Ong
Kwetiau Goreng
With a family recipe in hand and consistency in the flavor, it’s no wonder that this place is still one of our favourite’s (as well as a place we bring our friends from abroad to).
Located along other famous stalls at S. Parman street, the distinct feature of this place does not lie on the food but the owner’s white hair, which also where the named ‘Pek Mo’ derived from. It’s a Hokkien dialect saying white hair, literally.
Here is the owner / chef with his notable white hair.
Now, almost 14 years after stir-frying noodles, the owner is still able to create the same flavour he did a decade ago. That’s some persistency and diligence right there.
Perfection — the meat is just right, the shrimp is beautifully red, and the noodles — not greasy!
Kwetiau Goreng Pek Mo
Address: Petisah Tengah, Medan Petisah Operating Hour: 18.00 PM – 22.00 PM (closed on Monday) Location: https://goo.gl/maps/yyAVkyhcxK12
46. Mie Aceh Titi Brok
Personally, I find their Mie Aceh really good but spicy as well.
Locally known as the only place to eat good Mie Aceh (or the one that would pop up into our mind when talking about Mie Aceh), this place is always crowded with people. Located at Setia Budi area that is filled with many Aceh people, the authenticity of this noodle could not be questioned. Give this noodle a try — could be a break from all the other noodles that may look similar to each other.
source: Isti (travelingyuk.com) / @yunisriabdi
Mie Aceh Titi Bobrok
Address: Setiabudi Street, near Titi Bobrok Operating Hour: 11.00 AM – 22.00 PM 14.00 PM – 22.00 PM (on Friday) Location: https://goo.gl/maps/FykCmfPk13C2
47. Mie Kangkung Belacan Alien
The lady who makes it all happened.
Kangkung , known also as ‘water spinach’ is a vegetable used in many Indonesian cuisines. One of its more famous version is by stir-frying it with Belacan (a kind of spicy shrimp paste) which, other than giving it a very fragrant smell, also brings forward an wonderful flavour. Whether it’s rice or noodles, when it’s cooked along Kangkung Belacan, it enhances the dish in the process.
Mie Kangkung Belacan
Kwetiau Alien
Address: Asia Street at the intersection with Bakaran Batu (across the huge BCA Bank) Operating Hour: 18.00 PM – 21.30 PM Location: https://goo.gl/maps/cDXW3PrsePL2
48. Mie Tiongsim
Mie Tiongsim
When you’re exploring Medan, you really should not miss this place. Famous throughout the city, this place serves one of the best noodles in town. Since 1933, this place has made a lot of loyal customers (and still growing in number!), which speaks itself for its authenticity.
One of the most famous Indonesia’s dishes, other than Rendang, is Nasi Goreng. It is our staple food and is commonly being sold at night. This particular one made the list because it is fried rice with pete (petay) which is an ingredient in the form of beans that is popular all around Southeast Asia. The Nasi Goreng Pete here is pretty spicy so do get a soya milk to down the heat!
If you’re a night owl like me and also a glutton like me (kidding!) and find yourself in a heap of hunger at midnight, you may want to visit this eatery here. Selling a simple yet wonderful fried rice with meat — you can choose either cow meat or chicken meat to top your fried rice with — and could be a perfect midnight hunger solution.
Nasi Goreng with some meat.
Nasi Goreng Semalam Suntuk
Address: Bridgend Katamso Street, across Istana Maimum, just next to PusDa Operating Hour: 17.30 – 02.00 AM Location: https://goo.gl/maps/4CzB7BSPS5H2
51. Nasi Simangunsong at RM David
This one is called Nasi Simangunsong spesial Ikan Asin.
A very simple dish consisting of rice, kangkung belacan and fried chicken, the humble dish here is actually pretty famous. Why not give this a try, a humbling local dish that may actually get your knees bend.
You can also order other dishes on the menu, we recommend them!
Nasi Simangunsong at RM David
Address: No.3, Hindu Street, Kesawan Operating Hour: 09.00 AM – 14.00 PM ; 17.30 PM – 21.30 Location: https://goo.gl/maps/dEH3WWgsmFK2
52. Pecel Lele Mbak Bolek
Pecel Lele is an Indonesian fried fish dish that is served with with sambal and vegetable. They offer a number of different dishes as well. You should also try the Udang Sere, a shrimp dish that we never miss out when we’re here.
Following an innovative concept of a restaurant abroad, this non-pork Chinese restaurant served a 2-in-1 cooking concept for the steamboat. The BBQ Steamboat combines the grilling and boiling areas on a specially made iron pan. A pretty good place to have a family meal.
Author’s Note: One of the specialties they have is called ‘Lem Ikan’ or in literal translation, ‘glued fish’. Find out more by visiting the restaurant.
Steamboat Corner
Address: Block E, No. 15-16, MBC (Medan Business Center) complex, S. Parman Street Operating Hour: 11.30 AM – 22.00 PM Location: https://goo.gl/maps/uqbUjxjGmGm
54. Sop Kambing Kumango
source: instagram @kulinerkoko
As one of the most legendary food joints in Medan, you really should not miss this place — unless you don’t eat goat meat (even if it doesn’t have gamey smell).
Since 1976, with the signature look of orange-y undertone for its broth, Sop Kambing Kumango had become a dependable comfort food because of its flavour that never change through the time.
Sop Kambing Kumango
Address: Jenderal Ahmad Yani Street, Gwangju, Kesawan Operating Hour: 19.00 AM – 23.00 PM (closed on Sunday) Location: https://goo.gl/maps/uqbUjxjGmGm
Drink and Dessert
Indulge yourself in the sweet temptation of ice shaved dessert to invigorating, healthy drink and saccharine, creamy beverages
55. Bandrek Sorbat
Warm yourself with a cup of Bandrek.
Sorbat is Bandrek in Pakistani Language
It is easy to fall sick in the hot and rainy weather, especially when it comes to unpredictable weather. Made from ginger, lemongrass, cinnamon, nutmeg and other ingredients, this spicy drink will give you a slight burn in your throat from the spice. Bandrek could be an option for a challenging but warming drink.
Bandrek Sorbat
Address: Gatot Subroto Street, Sekip Operating Hour: 17.00 PM – 00.00 AM (closed on Sunday) Location: https://goo.gl/maps/tNMYtaCPvn22
56. Es Campur Amo
For Indonesian, Es Campur is one of the most demanded traditional desserts especially in the killing hot weather. Composed of coconut milk, it has savoury undertone that is backed up by the sweetness of the other ingredients. Adding the other ingredients in, such as gula aren, black jelly, cendol, delima, and etc, bring out a saccharine taste that integrates perfectly with the coconut milk. Topped with shaved ice, you have Indonesia’s all-time favourite dessert.
Left: Pokat Kocok, Right: Es Campur)
Es Campur Amo / AMO Mixed Ice
Address: No. 117-I, Sei Kera Street, Pandau Hilir Operating Hour: 11.00 AM – 22.00 PM Location: https://goo.gl/maps/3KMYsrKw2H32
57. Es Campur Nana
Getting by only with the strength of mouth-to-mouth recommendation, this place manages to get into the list. The distinctive feature that sets Es Campur Nana apart is the usage of colourful sweet jelly in place of cendols.
Get their Avocado Chocolate drink as well!
Es Campur Nana
Address: No. 727 A, Bridgjen Katamso Street, Kp. Baru Operating Hour: 11.00 – 17.00 PM Location: https://goo.gl/maps/YpAenosmdtE2
58. Es Campur Tin Tin
Smacked right in the city market called Pasar Ramai, this Es Campur is more famous because of its cendol. Cendol is the greenish, long shaped rice cake that is chewy and usually tasteless. The tasteless cendols usually soak up flavour from the coconut milk, making it chewy in texture and umami in flavour.
Enter another memorable eatery on the list, this dessert or snack house is probably well-known to the locals. Used to only ice cream retailing, the current joint that is opened by the son, provides more food options for customers. From Martabak to Sate Padang and to Es Jeruk, this place is an unsurpassed existence for the locals. Around this place is a couple of airbnb, so it’s pretty convenient.
If you’re tired from walking and the sun is just burning you right up from the sky, stop by this beverage house that sells Avocado Coffee Float. One of Indonesia’s most popular beverage is probably Alpokat Coklat (Chocolate Avocado) but this one at Macehat Coffee, comes with a twist. Adding coffee in the mix, they create one of the trendy drink for us Medanese to enjoy.
The heatwave in Medan could be unforgiving, so do not skip the dessert list, you will need it. Started in 1968, Pokat Kocok Bu Iyah started from a humble travelling cart until they moved to the current location. They still retain the cart, but it is no longer used to moved around but as a historic monument, as a memory of how it started.
Mashed Avocado topped with Gula Aren, Condensed Milk and Milo.
The beginning may be humble but may the ending be prosperous.
Takana Juo, which is derived from Minang language which meant “Terkenang Juga” or “Remembered Too” in literal translation, has been around for more than 45 years and is always full of people.
Gula aren manually grind by a circle shaped stone.
This made-by-order Rujak is made from milled green chili, fried peanut and gula aren. Enjoyed with not just veggies but also Bihun, the versatility of the peanut sauce truly makes one in awe. Of course there are still other ingredients that make Rujak’s flavour becomes complex; such as sweet, spicy, and slight sour — is really a perfect Indonesian salad.
You can eat at the restaurants below at any given time — most of them anyway.
63. Acuan Pek Cam Kee
Steamed Chicken with Sambal Kentang, Kiam Chai, Boiled egg in soy sauce
Another dish that has some Chinese influence on it is Steamed Chicken. Eaten plain, this chicken dish is a perfect healthy meal for those who are into nourishing meals.
The Asian holistic approach does not impose a rigid diet but stresses a common-sense, relaxed approach to eating in which balance is key.
Nina Simonds on ‘A Spoonful of Ginger’
In accordance of the Yin and Yang principle that spoke about dualism, the principle is also put into practice in the form of cooking. To balance the Yin (cold nature) and Yang (hot nature), each food that is cooked is essential to the health of the consumers.
As one of the Bakso joints we visit often, this place offers not just the bowl of goodness but also pleasant experience. With plenty of meatballs in the bowl of soup, this wholesome meal of protein will make both your stomach and heart satisfied. You can choose either Kwetiau, Mie, or Bihun as the carbs as well.
As a city with Batak Tribe as the natives (get to know more of this tribe through googling), it is no wonder to find many places that sell Bataknese specialty cuisine — Babi Panggang Karo for short, BPK. Here you can also try Kidu-kiddu, a traditional Batak known as Batak sausage that may not be available in most BPK places. The barbecued meat or BPK is usually served with small serving of blood and Andaliman, a spice that is notable in Bataknese cuisines.
Know more about BPK Ingat on the video above. On the series of Quimak (Quick Makanmana Guide — a food exposure series that you should check out), you will be able to understand more about the restaurant itself and the food they serve. Enjoy!
RM BPK Ingat
Address: No. 16, Jamin Ginting Street Operating Hour: 07.00 AM – 21.00 PM
67. Kwetiau Ateng
Hailed as one of the top-ranking Kwetiau in Medan (in popularity as well as price), this restaurant has been visited by numerous celebrities and even government people — that’s how famous this place is. Although the price may be high, the portion they give is quite generous as well.
Kwetiau Goreng Komplit
Fried Pork Lard
With chopped fish balls, shrimps, lap chiong, and chasio, I think the price is well-aligned with the quality and quantity the ingredients used. It is situated in a street filled with many star-seller as well, which mostly open at night.
Kwetiau Ateng
Adress: No. 52A, S. Parman Street, Petisah Tengah Operating Hour: 08.00 AM – 00.30 AM Location: https://goo.gl/maps/uEGBDWz22ys
68. Kwetiau Pangkalan Berandan
Homemade Kwetiau and remarkable flavour make this Kwetiau in our favourite list. To top it off, the price doesn’t make your pocket empty for a meal, so don’t miss out on this place because it’s such a shame!
Kwetiau Beras P. Berandan
Address: No.22c, Pukat Banting I Street, Bantan Operating Hour: 07.00 AM – 10.00 AM | 16.30 PM – 22.00 PM
69. Mie Ahai Kangkung Belacan
To create a perfect dish, a good command in the kitchen is important. Producing an umami flavour needs not only the ability to control the fire setting, perfect timing, cooking duration, and balancing the ratio order of ingredients but also the chef’s natural instinct in the process.
Drenched in Kangkung Belacan sauce, the noodles is rather spicy and wet.
Located at the famous food Street called Semarang, this Mie Ahai Kangkung Belacan is worth to try as well.
Ahai Mie Kangkung Belacan
Address: Semarang Street, across Bihun Bebek Atak Operating Hour: 10.00 AM – 22.00 PM Location: https://goo.gl/maps/Ct4a4wgH5vv
72. Mie Rebus Hoklai
A little far from the other food hotspots, Mie Rebus Hoklai will entice your palate because of itsaromatic herbs smell. The thick soup with crunchy dried shrimp would definitely make your already watery mouth flooding.
Indonesia noodles drenched in thick, savoury sauce topped with crackers
Mie Rebus Hoklai
Address: No. 52, Bambu I Street, Kampung Durian Operating Hour: 08.00 AM – 19.00 PM (closed on Monday) Location: https://goo.gl/maps/nuXGQkPQ2TH2
71. Mie Sop Bu Tuti
The main hero of a Mie Sop usually is the Bakso because the flavour for the soup comes from the meat. However, you won’t find meatballs here and instead shredded chicken for topping. BUT! The flavour that the soup has definitely won our heart — and probably yours too.
From across the street, the jail-look-alike place attracted our attention
Noted as a Binjai City’s specialty restaurant, this place is famous for its fried chicken. Yes, you heard right. Fried chicken. Unlike fried chicken that has drier skin, their version of fried chicken involves moist looking chicken with caramelised skin — yummy!
Situated alongside other famous restaurant in Selat Panjang Street, this Nasi Ayam or Chicken Rice is just as reputable as the other restaurants. With a plate full of ingredients, you will find yourself eating until your stomach burst — hopefully not!
Topped with sliced roast chicken, chasiu, rendang, and shrimp
Just a few blocks away from the eatery above, Nasi Hainam’s rice is already worth eating on its own; the fragrant smell is rich from the spices. Even when we have the food takeaway, the rice stays as good as it is, not turning into mush like rice usually does.
Legit looks so good —perfectly egg-boiled egg and crisp, non-greasy roast chicken.
Finally, here is the place for Vegetarians. Using the Padang-style of serving food, Nasi Padang Nusantara uses vegetables to re-create what had been very meaty dishes. Other than the lay-on-the-table menu, you can also find alacarte menu like their Mie Pangsit vegetarian-style.
Taste the authentic Batak Tribe’s BPK in Ola Kisat, where you could enjoy barbecued pork in a more pleasant setting. Although all BPK restaurants in the list are as delicious, it needs to be noted that each has their own family’s recipes that makes them amazing in their own way.
The barbecued pork is well-seasoned and the meat soaks up all the flavour. You should get their Kidu-kidu as well per our recommendation because it neutralised the meat taste. (Psst, they also sell Ikan Arsik, one of the Batak Tribe’s classic dish).
Ola Kisat
Address: Dame Street, Sei Sikambing Operating Hour: 08.00 AM – 20.00 PM (Monday to Saturday) 08.00 AM – 17.00 PM (Sunday) Location: https://goo.gl/maps/tj9WzsR85hL2
77. Tip Top
This place was where the Dutch people used to hang out in.
Stepping into this traditional looking restaurant that was built in 1934, it feels as if time stops in that era as well. The Dutch influence on the cuisines and the decoration as well as the combination of traditional Indonesia’s styleblend together in a very beautiful way, creating a place that withstand the modernisation through time. (Do try their cakes — it’s the local favourites).
Author’s Note: It’s located near Tjong A Fie mansion as well at the Kesawan District.
One of the traditional cakes i the bakery.
Tip Top Restaurant
Address: No. 92 A-B, Jenderal Ahmad Yani Street, Kesawan Operating Hour: 08.00 AM – 22.30 PM Location: https://goo.gl/maps/yP7nw7e43A52
78. Lembur Kuring
Used to be a boat-style restaurant near the previous airport, this authentic restaurant does not lose any of its customer even after the move.
The most well-known and old Sunda-style Restaurant is Lembur Kuring. An array of delectable dishes that is just delicious from the appetiser to the main menu as well as cold freshly squeezed juices, this restaurant has definitely proved itself time and time again with the consistency in flavour they put on the table.
Crab in Spesial Lembur Kuring Spicy Sauce
Restoran Lembur Kuring
Address: No. 85, T. Amir Hamzah Street, Helvetia Operating Hour: 11.00 AM – 22.00 PM Location: https://goo.gl/maps/MVBQapgVWrz
79. Warung Nasi Memeng
The sambal is exquisite here.
Branching out from the main restaurant in Siantar, Warung Nasi Memeng is like other rice stalls — they have their dishes out on the stall so you choose whichever you feel like eating. The basic of family recipe is important, because that is what makes one’s eatery differ from another.
Watch inside to know where you can go to food hunt the small bites.
To immerse oneself in another’s culture truly needs us to understand and explore the most basic local favorites — uhm, I mean children’s favourites. Perhaps our childhood best memory (at least mine) came in a form of eating snacks during school or tutorial break. There will always be an uncle or auntie waiting outside the gate with their motorcycle/bicycle and a box of fried stuffs we called ‘Kue Gunting’ inside the box. What an awesome memory, really.
81. Lap Choi
Lap Choi – a mix of veggies and seafood drenched in tomatoey sauce.
If you’re looking for a healthier version of Tau Kua He Ci (which we talked about above on the lunch section), here is the ‘twin’ of said dish. Lap Choi’s gravy and Tau Kua He Ci’s gravy are similar in their condensed consistency and sweet taste. The distinct features about Lap Choi that its gravy has more sour taste and less fried stuff on the plate. Also, there’s added cuttlefish to finish the whole menu!
Entitled as the best Martabak Piring in Medan (by us), this thin crispy martabak (or perhaps you can call it pancake but martabak has different meaning so it’s not literal translation!) is perhaps the first one that appeared in Medan. Long story short, you will find two types of sweet Martabak: thin and thick. The thinner one is generally crispier in texture while the thicker one is usually denser and soaks more filling.
Martabak Piring Sejak Dulu
Address: At the intersection between Kapuas Street and Sutomo Street. Operating Hour: 18.00 PM – 00.00 PM Location: https://goo.gl/maps/FMPoTLyTXKP2
83. Martabak Piring Murni
Cookin’
Situated at the intersection between Selat Panjang Street and Bogor Street, this Martabak Piring exploded in popularity after an exposure on a national TV by having a meses sponsor. (Meses is the short, thin chocolate thingy sprinkle in the martabak).
When you reach the intersection of this road that is exceptionally busy at night, the aromatic scent of butter and sugar would have already hit your nose. Just approach the seller and buy some of those precarious snacks (for your health)!
For those who enjoy the thick, buttery Martabak Manis, you surely need to visit Martabak Yurich. Famed for creating the first Black Martabak called theOrchis (oreo + cheese), you certainly need to try it. Once I had my first taste of it, I never look back. (Disclaimer: everyone’s preference is different!)
Calling out all Durian lovers, here’s another way to eat said Durian: wrapped in a soft green or yellow dough and eat it cold!
If you think that once a Durian is made into these pancakes, they will taste less like a Durian. Well, be prepared to be awed instead. With strong Durian smell and no preservatives as well as colouring, this plate of cold dessert is truly an easy way of eating Durian.
Pecel, also known as Javanese Peanut Salad, is Indonesia’s traditional mixed veggies small bites. As one of the archipelago culinary heritage, many locals are able to make it — but the difference: it lies on the taste. At Pecel Ahiok, they make their Pecel based on the customers’s taste: spicy, non-spicy, watery, or gooey — all of them use the same base, but they double their work to cater to picky customers (most locals are!)
Pecel Encer
Pecel Ahiok
Address: No. 1, Brig Jend. Zein Hamid Street, Titi Kuning Operating Hour: 11.00 AM – 18.00 PM (closed on Monday) Location: https://goo.gl/maps/AcyJjuGuJg72
87. Pecel dan Uyen Akhiun
Pecel
Uyen or Fried Taro
When it comes to travelling and exploring, walking all over the city is inescapable. You might find yourself getting hungry around afternoon and looking for some small bites to appease your belly. This stall selling Pecel and Uyen (fried taro) can be an option for your afternoon snacks.
Pecel and Uyen Akhiun
Address: No. 84C, Sabaruddin Street, Sei Rengas II Operating Hour: 11.00 AM – 18.00 PM (closed on Thursday) Location: https://goo.gl/maps/Arp6wFLb9RF2
88. Pecel Mbak Supia
A plate of Pecel, especially good for those enjoy peanut sauce!
If you’re finding yourself on a low-budget but craving for a good meal that won’t rob your pocket, you can always try out another Pecel dish. Noodles drenched in peanut sauce and topped with some crackers, honestly it’s as filling as any other expensive dishes do.
The King of Popiah (Spring Rolls) — as we call it. The reason is simple: it’s super good. Sold in two different ways: steamed and fried, this Popiah could get you nodding your head in aggreement after the first bite.
Their popularity lies in the fact they use crab meat as well as chasio in their Popiah (sort of like Vietnamese spring roll, but different dough is used for the roll). Most Popiah uses chicken and veggies to cater to the Muslims as well but they took another way to create a difference, and it works.
It is not easy to find pork satay in Medan, despite the numerous Chasio and Siobak stalls that are spread all around the city. Because of its sweet nature, pork satay is best served with peanut sauce, which this stall does. Drenching the Satay with peanut sauce instead of Padang sauce does have its own attractiveness.
Kopi 101
Address: No. 75/125, Yose Rizal Street, Sei Rengas II Operating Hour: 17.00 PM – 21.00 PM Location: https://goo.gl/maps/Geex1gheqWG2
91. Sate Memeng
Indonesia as a whole is famous for its spicy dishes. Here at Sate Memeng, you can challenge yourself with the spice and see if it’s spicy enough for your tongue. We think that their Mie Rebus is better, so do try it out as well!
Sate Memeng
Address: No. 2, Buntu Alley, Irian Barat Street, at the Nusantara Street Intersecton Operating Hour: 18.00 PM – 23.00 PM Location: https://goo.gl/maps/vabRgHC93JR2
92. Sate Nasional
When you think of Indonesia’s Satay, the first thing that would come in mind is Sate Padang — Sate with curry like consistency of a gravy that is quite spicy. But, if you’re into sweeter kind of sauce, there is always Sate Kacang or Satay with peanut sauce (personally, I like peanut sauce better) and you can find a good one here at Sate Nasional.
The distinction between this Satay stall and the others lies in the fact that they offer a varieties of different Satays. From chicken to squid, the array of skewers they have make them a Satay spot to keep coming back to.
Varieties of sate you can choose from!
Author’s Note: The sauce is quite spicy for me; had to down 2 cups of tea to minimise the heat.
If it had not been for this banner, I would have missed this place!
Located in the heart of the city, you’ll find numerous places to go for good food — you won’t find yourself in hunger as long as you’re in Medan. When you find a road called Kalimantan, you’ll find a few food carts along the roadside near the intersection with the Sumatra Street. One of them is Sate Padang West, a well-known Satay spot for Satay lovers.
Still in the heart of the city, this place is right in a mall next to the bustling Pasar Ramai. You have to go down the stairs — not up, to get to the bread stall. Once you stepped into the mall like basement, the aromatic smell that hints you of freshly baked breads would sell them out immediately. Look out for their baked goods — any kind really.
Toko Kue Banyumas
Address: 1st floor Thamrin Plaza, MH Thamrin Street, Pandau Hulu I Operating Hour: 10.00 AM – 22.00 PM Location: https://goo.gl/maps/YZZBFp7yXfw
96. Toko Kue Phin-Phin
This is Lemper (used to be my fav until I can’t eat too much of glutinous rice)
Talking about small bites, do you know there are more or less than 75 types of traditional Indonesian snack? There is Lemper — a glutinous rice filled with shredded, savoury chicken that used to be my favourite when I was a child. Toko Kue Phin-Phin presents most of these delicate snacks at your convenience; you just need to visit the shop.
Love this Dadar Gulung as well!
Toko Kue Phin-Phin
Address: No. 32-34, Dewa Ruci Street, Petisah Tengah Operating Hour: 08.00 AM – 17.30 PM (Monday to Saturday) 08.00 AM – 16.30 PM (Sunday) Location: https://goo.gl/maps/AwGiVUaMsHN2
97. Putu Bambu Sudi Mampir
Outer look
Founded in 1969, this stall used to be a travelling food cart. Now, evolving along the time, Putu Bambu Sudi Mampir stays in one place while customers are the one who flocked around to buy their snack. We suggest you to buy it back home because the area is quite not suitable to hang out.
Southeast Asia’s most famous/infamous fruit, the King of Fruits, Durian awaits you all to come and taste it. A lil’ bit of knowledge, although Durian is aplenty all around the country and at the neighbouring countries, when you test them all, you will find that each of them taste differently from each other. So if you’ve tried one from other areas, don’t think you’ve tried it all (cause I, myself, is still attempting to try all the Durians I can find).
98. Durian Bolang
Nowadays, it is easier to carry durian through the aircraft inspection because the seller would pack them and seal them ’till no durian scent can be smelt anymore. But honestly, how can anyone resist this goodness?
Rather far from the other two places, this one is located at the suburban near RM Sipirok as well as Tau Kua He Ci. The place still holds a rather conservative look in comparison of the well-decorated Durian Bolang and Ucok. If you want to try the more traditional way, you have to sit down and experience enjoying Durian in the local way.
A Durian haven for the Durian lovers, this spot does not need introduction. Most of the people who come to Medan would definitely visit this spot, that’s how mainstream this place but still, they are trustworthy to bring you good durian.
Great job! You’ve made through the super long list although there are more in actuality (it’s up to you to make through it…). Here is a map for you to see the whole area to help you with the itinerary.
Apa yang langsung terlintas di pikiranmu kalo mendengar kata ‘Medan’? Danau Toba? Logat orang Medan yang khas? Atau bahkan, kerasnya hidup di kota metropolitan yang sering dirangkum dalam statement ‘Ini Medan Bung!’.
Namun, sebagai salah satu kota terbesar di Indonesia, Medan jadi salah satu destinasi wisata yang tak boleh terlupakan kalo berkunjung ke Indonesia. Dengan berbagai macam kebudayaan, Medan punya ciri khasnya tersendiri yang membedakannya dari kota-kota lain di Indonesia.
Tak salah kalo menyebut Medan sebagai salah satu surganya kuliner di Indonesia. Dengan banyaknya etnis dan suku di Medan, kuliner Medan pun turut beragam. Dari masakan Chinese sampai masakan Nusantara hingga Timur Tengah bisa kamu temukan di Medan.
Untuk pengunjung, terutama yang berasal dari luar Medan, yang masih kebingungan mencari tempat makan di Medan, MaMa udah merangkum 100 tempat makan dari berbagai kategori yang boleh kamu cobain kalo berkunjung ke Medan.
Berdiri sejak tahun 1932, boleh dibilang kalo Bakmi Hock Seng adalah salah satu legenda bakmie di Medan. Mempunyai 2 cabang, satu di Jalan Gwangju dan satu lagi di Cemara Asri, rasa hidangan kedua gerai ini tak jauh berbeda karena berasal dari 1 warisan resep yang sama.
Bakmi Hock Seng
Jl. Gwangju No.17, Kota Medan 06.30-13.00 Telp.: 0812-6011-090
2. Bakmie Khek Selat Panjang
Sederhana namun kaya rasa, bakmi ini menjadi salah satu opsi favorit untuk sarapan. Mie yang dibuat sendiri menjadikan teksturnya lebih kenyal, ditambah lagi dengan daging cincang rebus, lemak babi goreng (bakpok), irisan daun bawang dan sayuran yang bikin bakmie khek ini sempurna.
Bakmie Khek Selat Panjang
Jl. Selat Panjang No.5, Ps. Baru, Medan 06.00-11.30 Telp.: 0811-6079-969
3. Bakmie Shanghai
Penggunaan nama Shanghai ini ternyata dari Chef asal Shanghai yang pernah ngajarin cara memasak mie kepada pemilik Bakmie Shanghai. Dari penampilan sih tak jauh beda dengan bakmie khek, hanya tekstur mie nya yang berbeda dengan bakmie khek.
Jika kamu datang kemari, jangan lupa cobain pangsitnya. Rasanya yang menyerupai guo-tie (fried dumpling) gak akan kamu temukan di gerai mie lain.
Bakmi Shanghai
Jl. Dazam Raya No.51, Medan 06.00-12.00 (Senin tutup) Telp.: 0813-6235-0668
4. Bihun Bebek Akien
Dengan sup rebusan daging bebek dan tulang-tulangnya yang ditambahkan rempah herbal, Bihun Bebek Akien jadi hidden gem yang terletak di Komplek Sekip Indah, sebelum rel kereta api. Plus, tambahan baso udang dan braised pork jadi satu hal yang bikin Bihun Bebek Akien beda dengan yang lain.
Bihun Bebek Akien
Kompleks Sekip indah No.101R, Medan 07.00-13.00 07.00-11.00 (Minggu) Senin tutup Telp.: 0819-2005-354
5. Bihun Bebek Asie Kumango
Kuah bihun bebeknya yang kental dan gurih berasal dari rebusan bebek dengan jumlah yang gak sedikit. Dengan tambahan bumbu-bumbu lain yang mengekstrak kaldunya, tak heran kuah bihun bebek Asie ini banyak penggemarnya. Selain itu, jumlah suwiran daging bebeknya yang menutupi mangkuk bikin hidangan ini worth the price.
Campuran dari bihun, daging, dan berbagai macam jeroan dalam semangkok kari bihun Tabona nyatanya terkenal sampai ke luar negeri!
Rasa karinya yang balance – tak terlalu creamy, tak terlalu berminyak, tak terlalu pedas dan tak terlalu encer, yang bikin banyak orang kembali untuk menikmati kari Tabona. Selain kari bihun, Tabona juga punya opsi mie pangsit yang boleh kamu cobain.
Tabona Restaurant
Jl. Mangkubumi No.17, A U R, Medan Maimun, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20212 06.30-16.30 Telp.: (061) 4536952
7. Kedai Kopi Apek
Kedai kopi legendaris yang ideal sebagai tempat sarapan ini sudah ada sejak 1923. Menyajikan berbagai menu sarapan seperti kopi susu, roti bakar dan poding telur, Kedai Kopi Apek selalu dipenuhi pelanggan tiap pagi.
Lokasinya juga cukup strategis, jadi kalo kamu pengen hidangan selain roti bakar dan poding telur, tinggal melipir ke luar untuk menikmati bakmi atau kwetiau goreng, atau ke Pasar Hindu di seberangnya untuk menikmati berbagai macam jajanan pasar!
Apek Cafe
Jl. Hindu No.110, Kesawan, Medan 06.00-14.00 06.00-11.30 (Minggu)
8. Kedai Nasi Ayin
Menggunakan kuah lontong tanpa santan, hidangan lontong di Kedai Nasi Ayin terasa light, cocok buat yang gak suka hidangan dengan rasa yang terlalu kuat. Tapi, pastikan kamu datang sebelum jam 3 ya biar gak kehabisan!
Kedai Nasi Ayin
Jl. Teuku Umar, Petisah Tengah, Medan Petisah, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20151 06.30-15.30 (Minggu tutup) Telp.: 0822-7298-7089
9. Mie Ayam Waringin
photo: www.makanmana.net, 2011
Terlihat sederhana, tapi jangan meremehkan rasa mie dari gerai yang terletak di jalan Waringin ini. Di-handle langsung oleh Sang Owner, rasa dan kualitas pastinya lebih terjaga.
photo: www.makanmana.net, 2011
Mie Ayam Waringin
Jl. Waringin No.7, Sekip, Medan 07.00-12.00 Telp.: (061) 4539780
10. Mie Bagan Madong Lubis
Berjualan lebih dari 40 tahun, bisa dibilang Mie Bagan yang berlokasi di Jl. Madong Lubis adalah senior player. Satu porsinya terdiri dari mie, daging babi, kerupuk udang, sayur sawi dan bawang goreng.
Normalnya orang Bagan menikmati mie ini tanpa sup, hanya dengan cuka dan cabai potong. Tapi buat kamu yang gak terbiasa makan mie tanpa sup, tetap disediakan kok!
Mie Bagan Madong Lubis
Jl. Madong Lubis No.48, Pandau Hulu I, Medan Kota, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20233 06.00-12.00 Telp.: 0812-6430-5758
11. Mie Hokkien Amei
photo: www.makanmana.net, 2010
Mempertahankan konsistensi dalam citarasa dan kualitas sejak tahun 1989, tak heran jika gerai ini jadi salah satu legenda mie Hokkien di Medan. Gerai ini juga dipadati pengunjung yang merupakan penggemar mie bercitarasa oriental.
Seporsi mie Hokkien disini tak lengkap tanpa hiasan udang di dalamnya. Bakso udang, bakwan udang dan udang rebus berukuran besar jadi primadona disini. Selain Mie Hokkien, juga tersedia mie pangsit dan mie rebus.
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Amei Mie Lebong
Jl. Lebong No.3, Sei Rengas I, Medan 06.00-14.30 Telp.: (061) 7360085
12. Mie Pangsit Akun
Masih bersaudara dengan Mie Pangsit YY dan Mie Pangsit Awai, tak heran rasa hidangan mie ketiganya tak jauh berbeda. Hanya saja kuah mie pangsit Akun lebih kental dibandingkan Mie Pangsit YY atau Awai, meskipun lauknya lebih sedikit. Sedikit improvisasi, Mie Pangsit Akun menambahkan opsi mie ala Tiongsim.
Mie Pangsit Akun
Jl. Wahidin No.11, Pandau Hulu I, Medan Senin tutup 07.00-13.30; 18.00-22.30
13. Mie Pangsit Aon
Ketika masuk ke dalam gerainya, kamu akan temukan 1 hal yang berbeda dengan gerai mie pangsit yang lain, yaitu bagian dapurnya yang disekat dengan kaca.
Untuk hidangannya, gerai mie pangsit asal Siantar ini menyajikan mie pangsit dengan aroma tersendiri, dengan topping yang minimalis. Bagi pecinta kopi, kopi susu disini juga boleh kamu cobain.
Mie Pangsit AON
Jl. Lebong No.29-35, Sei Rengas I, Medan Kota, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20211 06.30-17.00 Telp.: (061) 7342318
14. Nasi Ayam Amin
Berjualan selama lebih dari 40 tahun, gerai nasi ayam ini sanggup membangkitkan nostalgia. Sambal kecapnya yang manis gurih menjadi andalan disini selain nasinya yang harum dan tumis buncisnya yang gurih. Sup mie pangsit yang kelihatan sederhana namun menawarkan rasa bakkut yang kuat juga jadi kelebihan disini.
Nasi Ayam Amin
Jl. Arief Rahman Hakim, Sukaramai I, Medan 06.00-11.00 Telp.: (0626) 17369749
15. Nasi Gurih Nusa Indah
Menyajikan menu sarapan yang sederhana, Nasi Gurih Nusa Indah jadi spot yang cocok buat yang ingin sarapan dengan menu tradisional Indonesia. Yang jadi primadona disini adalah dendeng sapinya yang jauh dari kata alot.
Nusa Indah Rumah Makan
Jl. Palang Merah No.90, Kesawan, Medan 06.30-12.30 Telp.: (061) 4514314
16. Nasi Lemak Aceh Gurih Pasar Beruang
Mungkin terlihat sederhana, tapi nyatanya gerai ini menyimpan hidden gem. Kombinasi dari nasi lemaknya surprisingly terasa wangi walaupun dengan topping sederhana. Plus, kamu bisa request dendeng yang rasanya worth the price.
photo: www.makanmana.net, 2011
Nasi Lemak Aceh Pasar Beruang
Jl. Beruang, Pandau Hulu I, Medan 06.00-11.00 Telp.: 0812-6521-6188
17. Soto Babi Aheng
Pengen coba soto selain soto sapi atau ayam? Soto Babi Aheng tempatnya. Meskipun kuah sotonya berminyak, tapi dagingnya yang jauh dari kata alot, porsinya yang berlimpah dan rasanya yang lightgak akan bikin kamu jelak. Tak suka daging babi? Disini juga ada opsi daging ayam.
Soto Babi Aheng
Jl. Asia, Simpang Lahat, Medan 07.00-12.00
18. Soto Kesawan
photo: www.makanmana.net, 2011
Berlokasi di seberang Tjong Ah Fie Mansion menjadikan Soto Kesawan wajib dikunjungi kalo berwisata ke Tjong Ah Fie Mansion. Rasa sotonya yang segar juga cocok dijadikan menu sarapan. Selain itu, campuran cabe hijau, kecap manis dan bawang goreng disini yang tak ada duanya jadi pendamping soto Kesawan yang pas.
photo: www.makanmana.net, 2011
Soto Kesawan
JL. Ahmad Yani, Kesawan, Medan 08.00-14.00 Minggu tutup Telp.: (061) 4514518
19. Soto Sinar Pagi
Termasuk pelopor hidangan soto di Medan karena berdiri antara tahun 1953-1954 saat kuliner soto belum begitu terkenal, soto yang terkenal sampe kalangan Miss Universe ini menawarkan kuah soto yang kuning kehijauan. Dengan topping yang lengkap dan pelayanan yang cepat, meskipun suasana interiornya agak gerah, menjadikan Soto Sinar Pagi worth to try.
RM. Sinar Pagi
Jl. Sei Deli, Silalas, Medan 07.00-16.00 Telp.: (061) 6614943
Lunch
20. Agu Sio Bak Pui
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Salah satu gerai Cha Sio yang berlokasi di Jl. Dagan ini mungkin susah-susah gampang dicari. Selain dagingnya, menu yang wajib dicoba kalo berkunjung ke gerai Agu adalah usus dan paikut nya. Ususnya tidak berbau amis sama sekali, dan paikut dengan aroma tersendiri terasa lembut dan manis berpadu dengan bumbunya.
photo: www.makanmana.net, 2011
Agu Sio Bak Pui
Jl. Dagan No.8b, Sekip, Medan 10.00-17.30 Telp.: 0812-6059-397
21. Bakso Sapi Amat
Ramainya kunjungan sepertinya bisa jadi gambaran rasa bakso di tempat ini. Kuah yang tak terlalu berminyak serta bakso yang padat dagingtapi lembut jadi favorit kalo berkunjung.
photo: www.makanmana.net, 2010
Bakso Amat Halal
Jl. Ir. H. Juanda Baru No.112, Hamdan, Medan Maimun 12.00-22.00 (Jumat tutup) Telp.: (061) 4572275
22. Bakso Sapi Surabaya
Gerai yang berada di Jl. Surabaya simpang Jl. Bogor dikelola oleh seorang Acek paruh baya dibantu beberapa asisten. Kuahnya yang jernih dan dagingnya yang berkualitas (tak alot, isi perutnya juga tak berbau) jadi alasan tempat ini jadi favorit kalangan senior menjelang sore.
Bakso Sapi Gu Bak Wan
Jl. Surabaya No.49, Ps. Baru, Medan 12.00-17.30 (Senin tutup) Telp.: 0812-6005-0644
23. Warung Belut Mbak Sherly
Jangan menilai segala sesuatu dari tampak luarnya. Dari luar tempat ini mungkin terlihat kumuh, tapi di dalamnya cukup rapi dan luas. Ditambah lagi dengan hidangan belutnya yang lembut, manis dan sedikit kenyal (karena menggunakan belut hitam), tempat ini jadi salah satu yang must-visit.
Dengan tempat baru yang lebih nyaman, Chasio Afoek dapat menampung ramainya pelanggan saat jam makan siang tiba. Rasanya mirip dengan Chasio Asan yang notabene adalah saudaranya, dengan chasio yang garing dan saus yang kental. Selain menu dagingnya, sup sayur asin disini terasa lebih gurih karena dimasak dengan 12 hingga 15 kgpork bone tiap hari.
Chasio Afoek 88
Jl. Brigjend Katamso No.148, Sukaraja, Medan 09.30-17.00 Telp.: 0853-6297-7777
25. Chasio Asan
Chasio (babi madu) yang garing dan sedikit manis tanpa rasa pahit, serta potongan chasio yang tipis dan lembut jadi hal yang bisa kamu expect kalo berkunjung ke gerai Chasio Asan yang berlokasi di Jl. Sun Yat Sen.
Chasio Asan
Jl. Sun Yat Sen No.123, Sei Rengas I, Medan 09.00-15.00 Telp.: (061) 7366029
26. Gumarang Jaya
Terkenal dengan ayam goreng dengan rasa gurih tersendiri dan peyek udang yang renyah dengan ukuran udang yang lumayan besar, gerai nasi padang yang berlokasi di Jl. Brigjen Katamso ini ramai dipadati pengunjung terutama jam makan siang. Cocol ayam gorengnya dengan sambal hijau khas Gumarang Jaya untuk rasa yang lebih nendang.
RM Gumarang Jaya
Jl. Brigjen Katamso No.29, A U R, Medan 10.00-20.30
27. Laksa Yose Rizal
Dengan basis ikan dan kuah yang agak asam, lalu dilengkapi mie beras putih, timun dan daun mint menjadikan tempat ini ramai pengunjung waktu sore tiba. Selain laksa, kamu juga bisa cobain beberapa cemilan dan dessert tradisional.
Laksa Yoserizal
Jl. Yose Rizal No.80A/146, Sei Rengas I, Medan 10.00-18.30 (Senin tutup) Telp.: (061) 7363972
28. Mie Sop Methodist
Daging yang berlimpah dan bakso yang terasa dagingnya jadi 2 hal yang bisa kamu expect dari gerai misop ini. Meskipun rasa kecapnya lebih dominan, hal itu tertutupi dengan kuah kaldu yang lebih kental.
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Bakso & Miesop Methodist
Jl. Hang Tuah No.17, Madras Hulu, Medan
29. Ondo Batak Grill
Dengan suasana yang humble, hidangan yang disajikan gak setengah-setengah. Daging goreng dengan pilihan topping yang mantap serta tambahan menu baru dengan sentuhan Korea cocok buat yang mencari hidangan Batak dengan sedikit unsur Korea di dalamnya.
RM OnDo Grill Batak
Jl. Pabrik Tenun No.45, Sei Putih Tengah, Medan 10.30-17.00 Telp.: (061) 4511608
30. RM Bintang Bawal
Uniknya rumah makan ini adalah penyajiannya yang berbeda dengan rumah makan Padang, dimana disini kamu cuman dihidangkan menu yang kamu pilih. Satu hidangan yang gak boleh dilewatkan adalah Steam Ikan Bawal yang beraroma sederhana namun kaya rasa.
Rumah Makan Bintang Bawal
Jl. Taruma No.15B, Petisah Tengah, Medan Petisah, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20112 11.00-16.00 (Senin) 11.00-21.00 (Selasa-Minggu) Telp.: (061) 4517712
31. RM Islam Marikena
Menjadi salah satu rumah makan Halal di daerah Padang Bulan yang didominasi suku Batak, RM Marikena jadi stand-out dibanding rumah makan lain. Dengan spesialisasi Ayam Cipera dan Ayam Petai, rumah makan ini tak boleh terlewatkan kalo berkunjung ke daerah Padang Bulan.
Rumah Makan Islam Marikena
Jl. Jamin Ginting No.94, Kwala Bekala, Medan Johor, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20142 10.00-21.00 Telp.: 0812-6461-2261
32. RM Pondok Gurih
Sesuai yang terpampang di spanduknya, ayam goreng dan gulai kepala ikan jadi spesialisasi disini. Ayam goreng yang tak terlalu besar punya rasa gurih tersendiri, juga dengan kepala ikannya yang tak terlalu besar. Selain itu, sambal kentang gorengnya juga terkenal.
Rumah Makan Pondok Gurih
Jl. Brigjen Katamso No.33A, A U R, Medan 10.00-21.00 Telp.: (061) 4537982
33. RM Sipirok
Selain menikmati tiap potongan daging lembu yang lembut, menyeruput sup yang kaya kaldu dan agak berlemak di bagian tengah tulang lembu menggunakan sedotan memberikan pengalaman minum sup yang berbeda.
Rumah Makan Sipirok
Jl. Sunggal No.14, Sei Sikambing B, Medan Sunggal 10.30-15.00 Telp.: 0811-6539-205
34. RM Uda Sayang
Menu spesial yang sanggup melambungkan nama RM Uda Sayang adalah sambalnya. Terdiri dari 3 macam sambal, yang harus dicoba adalah acar cabe kering atau cabe dendeng. Rasanya yang fresh dan sedikit asam tak terasa pedas, serta ada rasa garing dari cabenya.
RM Uda Sayang
Jl. Pusat Pasar, Pusat Ps., Medan 08.00-21.45 Telp.: 0813-7079-6705
35. Saksang Asan
Bertempat di Jl. Wahidin, Saksang Asan fokus menghidangkan makanan khas Batak. Pork belly goreng, yang MaMa rasa their best, yang dipadu dengan cabe ijo seakan meledak di mulut. Paikut bumbu Bali yang dihidangkan juga lembut, dibumbui sempurna dan gak melekat di tulang.
Asan Saksang Goreng
Jl. Wahidin, Pandau Hulu I, Medan Senin tutup 10.30-15.00 (Selasa-Minggu) Telp.: 0851-0056-1010
36. Siobak Kiong
Hidden gem yang berada di luar pusat kota ini jadi salah satu yang wajib dikunjungi kalo ke Medan. Saus chasio nya yang manis dengan warna kemerahan, pekat dan kental seakan melengkapi kelezatan seporsi chasio ala Siobak Kiong.
Siobak Kiong
Jl. Berlian Sari No.16, Titi Kuning, Medan Johor Senin tutup 09.30-14.00 (Selasa-Minggu) Telp.: (061) 7868558
37. Siok Noodle House
Dengan spesialisasi Fish Head Noodle, untuk menikmatinya harus berpacu dengan waktu jika tak mau kehabisan. Anyway, yang mantap disini selain Fish Head Noodle adalah Beef Noodle dan Wan Tan Mee.
Siok Fish Rice Noodles
Jl. Batu Bara No.8A, Sei Rengas II, Medan Senin & Minggu tutup 12.00-20.30 (Selasa-Sabtu) Telp.: 0821-6539-3925
38. Sop Lembu Jln Kenari
Meskipun terletak di luar jalan protokol, nyatanya tempat ini ramai dikunjungi saat jam makan siang, terutama kaum pegawai kantoran. Ciri khasnya adalah daging yang lembut dan kuah yang kaya rempah dan kaldu. Selain itu, pecal dan tahu gorengnya juga tak boleh terlewatkan.
Sop Kenari
Jl. Kenari, Sekip, Medan Petisah, Kota Medan 11.00-16.00 (Minggu tutup)
39. Tau Kua He Ci
Terdiri dari udang yang besar dan rajungan segar yang digoreng tepung, kerupuk udang, tahu goreng, serta kangkung dan tauge rebus lalu disiram kuah kemerahan yang kental dan manis, gerai yang berlokasi di Gang Bakul, Sunggal ini nyatanya cukup terkenal diantara orang Medan.
Jika sepiring heci belum cukup membuatmu kenyang, padukan dengan sate ayam dengan dagingnya yang lembut dan bumbunya yang mantap.
Taukua Heci Gang Bakul, Sunggal
Jl. Bakul, Sunggal, Medan Sunggal 08.00-18.00 (Senin tutup)
40. Warung Nasi Cabe Ijo Kejaksaan
Tak punya nama usaha, tandai aja rumah makan ini di samping Tong’s Soya Bean dan terdapat spanduk biru besar berisi iklan minuman. Spesialisasi ikan dengan luaran yang garing dan daging yang lembut makin klop dicocol pake sambal ijo nya.
Rumah Makan Cabe Ijo (Menu special Ikan Goreng)
Jl. Kejaksaan No.11, Petisah Tengah, Medan 08.00-18.00 (Senin-Kamis) Jumat-Minggu tutup
Dinner
41. Ationg Hor Fun
Sekilas mirip dengan kwetiau, nyatanya bentuk hor fun lebih tipis dan lebar. Embel-embel Penang sendiri berasal dari Sang Owner yang pindah dari Penang. Menu hor fun siram dan hor fun kering khas gerai ini menurut MaMa sama-sama memberikan rasa yang mantap, meskipun preferensi orang bisa berbeda.
Ationg Char Hor Fan
Asia Mega Mas (Dekat bundaran) 16.00-22.00 (Biasa libur tiap hari Selasa) Telp.: 0852 1080 2288
42. Bihun Kepala Ikan Kotacane
Boleh dibilang kalo tempat ini adalah salah satu food court dengan sentuhan klasik ala Tionghoa di Medan. Tak termakan zaman, Kedai Ju Hong tetap mempertahankan konsistensi dalam citarasa dan kualitas hidangannya. Salah satu hidangan legendaris disini adalah bihun daging ikan. Potongan daging ikan goreng yang lembut dan kuah yang gurih jadi ciri khas yang membuat tempat ini begitu digandrungi.
Bihun Sup Daging Ikan
Jl. Kotacane simpang jalan Yose Rizal. 18.00 – 23.30
43. Kwetiau Cong Mei
photo: www.makanmana.net, 2010
Gerai yang terletak di Antara Jl. Perdana dan Jl. Mesjid ini tak akan susah dicari, apalagi dengan orang yang mengantri. Lebih dari 38 tahun memutar wajan, MaMa percaya originalitas rasa kwetiau asli Medan dipertahankan oleh gerai ini. Porsi yang banyak dengan daging dan udang yang berlimpah juga pastinya jadi nilai plus.
photo: www.makanmana.net, 2010
Kwetiau Cong Mei
Jl. Perdana, Kesawan, Medan Bar., Kota Medan 19.00-23.00
44. Kwetiau Ong
Legacy yang berlanjut setelah wafatnya legenda kwetiau di Jl. Selat Panjang jadi ciri khas tersendiri untuk gerai kwetiau yang juga dikenal dengan nama Yiu Huat. Kwetiaunya yang lembut tapi gak hancur, 2 ekor udang berukuran sedang, penggunaan telur bebek plus gak ada smoky flavor bikin Kwetiau Ong certainly must be included in your list.
Kwetiau Ong
Jl. S. Parman, Petisah Tengah, Medan Petisah, Kota Medan 17.00-22.00
45. Kwetiau Pek Mo
Nama Pek Mo sendiri berasal dari warna rambut Acek owner nya yang putih.
Gaya memasak yang khas mungkin jadi ciri khas gerai kwetiau yang satu ini. Acek yang telaten memainkan centongan tampak dari irisan lap cheong garing nan manis yang masih cantik saat mendarat di piring. Berlokasi diantara para legenda kwetiau di Medan certainly gak membuat Kwetiau Pek Mo kalah.
Kwetiau Pek Mo
Petisah Tengah, Medan Petisah, Medan 18.00-22.00 (Senin tutup) Telp.: 0819858245
46. Mie Aceh Titi Bobrok
Buat kamu yang penasaran, nama Mie Aceh Titi Bobrok diambil dari tempat berdiamnya gerai mie aceh satu ini yang berdekatan dengan jembatan (titi) yang rusak/bobrok. Berlokasi di daerah Setia Budi yang didominasi orang Aceh, terlihat Mie Aceh Titi Bobrok yang paling ramai pengunjung. Walaupun ramai, pelayanannya yang sigap tetap memuaskan.
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Mie Aceh Titi Bobrok
Jl. Setia Budi No.17D, Sei Sikambing B, Medan Sunggal 11.00-22.00 14.00-22.00 (Jumat)
47. Mie Kangkung Belacan Alien
Meskipun ciri khas Ah Yi Alien yang memakai songkok (yang menurut beliau sebagai pengobatan alternatif sakit kepala), konsistensi dari hidangannya gak ada yang berubah. Potongan seafood seperti udang yang berukuran lumayan, fishball, prawn cake dan capit kepiting jadi signature disini. Plus, sajian disini gak pake minyak babi.
Kwetiau Alien
Jl. Asia simpang Bakaran Batu, Sei Rengas II, Medan 18.00-21.30
48. Mie Tiongsim
Lauk yang terdiri dari ayam suwir dan daging kecapnya berbaur sempurna di atas seporsi mie yang dimasak dengan timing yang tepat. Suwiran ayam dan chasio yang manis gurih makin sempurna berpadu dengan mie. Selain itu, kamu juga akan dapat 2 biji pangsit dalam tiap porsi.
Mie Tiong Sim
Jl. Selat Panjang No.7, Ps. Baru, Medan 14.30-23.30 Telp.: (061) 4157517
49. Nasi Goreng Pete 172
Sebenarnya, selain nasi goreng pete, disini juga ada wokfen dan mie kangkung belacan. Tapi 90% pelanggan memesan nasi goreng pete, mungkin karena penampilannya yang tak terlalu berminyak dan gak terlalu kering. Pecinta pete harus banget cobain nasi goreng pete disini, karena pete yang diberikan berlimpah.
172 Nasi Goreng Pete
Jl. Singa, Pandau Hulu II, Medan 15.00-malam
50. Nasi Goreng Semalam Suntuk
Pindah dari Jalan Pekantan, citarasa nasi gorengnya tak berubah. Rasa yang pedas tetap mendominasi sepiring kelezatan yang gurih dari Nasi Goreng Semalam Suntuk. Sekali masak dalam porsi besar mempercepat pelayanan dari gerai ini. Sedikit tips nih, biar porsi yang diberikan lebih banyak, ada baiknya nasi goreng disini di-takeaway.
Sebelum kamu bingung mencari opsi Nasi Simangunsong di Medan, MaMa rekomen 1 tempat di RM David. Tapi jangan sampe salah pilih ya, soalnya di RM David tersedia 2 macam Nasi Simangunsong. Nah, yang MaMa rekomen itu yang Nasi Simangunsong spesial Ikan Asin. Bedanya cuman di penggunaan nasinya sih.
Yang bikin Nasi Simangunsong disini beda dengan yang lain adalah penggunaan topping tauge, telur, dan sedikit ikan asin di atas nasi yang digoreng kering hingga mengeluarkan burnt aroma. Ditambah lagi dengan porsinya yang lumayan besar, pastinya Nasi Simangunsong ini jadi opsi yang mengenyangkan.
RM David
Jl. Hindu No.3, Kesawan, Medan 09.00-14.30; 17.30-21.30 Telp.: 0812-6442-612
52. Pecel Lele Mbak Bolek
photo: www.makanmana.net, 2008
Beda dari gerai pecel lele pada umumnya, hidangan di Pecel Lele Mbak Bolek lebih bervariasi. Sup daging, sup buntut, ikan gembung asam manis, tahu senayan, dendeng balado dan udang sere jadi menu yang bisa kamu coba selain menu pecel lele.
Pecel Lele Mbak Bolek
Jalan Wajir No.2-K, A U R, Medan 17.00-22.00 Telp.: (061) 4555389
53. Steamboat Corner Medan
Kamu yang mencari sensasi makan steamboat yang berbeda mungkin boleh cobain Steamboat Corner Medan. Menggabungkan konsep grilling dan steamboat, BBQ Steamboat jadi menu yang bakal sulit ditemukan di tempat lain. Selain itu, ada satu menu yang bernama ‘Lem Ikan’. Penasaran? Langsung aja kunjungi tempatnya!
Jangan khawatir kalo lauk steamboat habis tersisa kuahnya. Steamboat Corner punya cara yang cerdas untuk memanfaatkan sisa kuah rebusan, yaitu dengan dijadikan bubur. Gak ada yang mubazir deh kalo udah gitu!
Steamboat Corner Medan
MBC, Jl. S. Parman Blok E No.15-16, Petisah Tengah, Medan 11.30-22.00 Telp.: (061) 4578628
54. Sup Kambing Kumango
Menyajikan daging dengan kuah yang kaya rasa dan rempah yang harum serta daging yang lembut, tempat ini jadi salah satu tempat ideal untuk makan malam.
Dengan kuah yang cenderung jingga, gerai yang berdiri sejak 1976 ini selalu mempertahankan konsistensi rasa.
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Sup Kambing Kumango
JL. Jenderal Ahmad Yani, V, Kwang Ju, Kesawan, Medan 19.00-23.00 (Minggu tutup) Telp.: 0813-6212-8911
Dessert
55. Bandrek Sorbat
Minuman yang terbuat dari berbagai rempah yang dimasak cocok buat menghangatkan badan di malam hari. Kalo tak kuat dengan pedasnya rempah, coba Bandrek Susu, yaitu bandrek yang dicampur ke susu kental manis. FYI, ‘Sorbat’ berarti ‘Bandrek’dalam bahasa Pakistan.
Bandrek Sorbat
Jalan Gatot Subroto, Sekip, Medan 17.00-00.00 (Minggu tutup) Telp.: 0812-7725-2524
56. Es Campur Amo
Perpaduan gurih dari santan dan manis dari gula aren sepertinya klop buat es campur dari gerai dessert satu ini. Selain itu, es alpukat, ucece dan bubur kacang merah juga jadi rekomendasi disini.
Es Campur Amo/ AMO Mixed Ice
No. 117-I, Jl. Sei Kera, Pandau Hilir, Medan 10.30-20.45 Telp.: 0853-7223-6937
57. Es Campur Nana
Menjadikan es campur dan jus alpokat sebagai primadonanya, gerai ini menjadi terkenal berkat promosi dari nasabah bank yang lokasinya berdekatan. Racikan air gula, gula aren, dan santan yang in house bikin es campur ini jadi primadona. Selain itu, tekstur alpukat yang dipilih juga pas.
Es Campur Nana
Jl. Brigjen Katamso No.727A, Kp. Baru, Medan 11.00-17.00
58. Es Campur Tin Tin, Cendolnya wajib coba
Jadi salah satu gerai dessert yang terkenal di Pasar Rame, Es Campur Tin Tin jadi gerai dessert yang tak boleh kamu lewatkan kalo jalan-jalan di area Pasar Rame. Selain itu, rasa dessertnya yang segar cocok buat melawan gerahnya interior dalam Pasar Rame.
Es Tin Tin Pasar Ramai
Sei Rengas II, Medan Area, Medan City, North Sumatra 20211 09.00-17.00 Telp.: 0811-6150-457
59. Es Krim Ria
Buat kamu yang pengen makan es krim sambil bernostalgia, boleh cobain gerai Es Krim Ria di Jl. Surabaya. Kreasi es krim nya bervariasi, plus ada kue-kue buat temani acara makan es krim mu. Mau hidangan yang lebih berat? Ada sate dan martabak yang bisa kamu cobain.
Ice Cream Ria
Jl. Surabaya No.22C/28, Ps. Baru, Medan 10.00-20.30 (Minggu-Jumat) 10.00-21.00 (Sabtu) Telp.: (061) 4153236
60. Macehat Coffee
Cafe yang dikenal dengan Avocado Coffee Float ini berlokasi di Jl. Karo. Kombinasi manis dari alpukat, es krim coklat, meses coklat dan saus coklat tersamarkan dengan segelas espresso yang dituang ke dalamnya. Selain menu kopi, Macehat Coffee menyediakan berbagai macam masakan yang menggugah selera.
Macehat Coffee
Jl. Karo No.20, Petisah Tengah, Medan 10.30-18.45 Telp.: (061) 4529944
61. Pokat Kocok Bu Iyah
Manis dan segar, itulah yang mencerminkan segelas pokat kocok ala Bu Iyah. Perpaduan alpukat, gula merah, santan, gula putih dan es serutnya jadi senjata yang pas buat melawan gerahnya hari.
Berasal dari bahasa Minang yang artinya “Terkenang Juga”, usaha yang udah berdiri selama lebih dari 45tahun ini selalu ramai. Pembuatan bumbunya juga made-to-order, artinya bumbunya baru akan dibuat kalo ada pesanan.
photo: www.makanmana.net, 2012
Rujak Padang Takana Juo
Jl. Mahkamah No.98-96, Mesjid, Medan Kota, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara 20214 10.00-22.00
All-Time Available
63. Acuan Pek Cam Kee
Dominan dengan rasa manis, Acuan Pek Cam Kee adalah salah satu Chinese restaurant yang cukup terkenal di Medan. Menyajikan hidangan dari nasi ayam hingga Santapan Dingin, Acuan Pek Cam Kee mempertahankan humblenessdalam menyajikan hidangan tradisionalnya.
RM Acuan Pek Cam Kee
Jl. Asia No.151-A, Sei Rengas II, Medan Buka 24 jam
64. Bakso Gandhi
Detil kecil yang diperhatikan saat memasak jadi nilai plus untuk gerai Bakso Gandhi yang satu ini. Selain itu, porsinya yang lumayan besar bikin Bakso Gandhi jadi opsi makan yang mengenyangkan.
Bakso Sapi Gandhi
Jl. Gandhi No.92, Sei Rengas I, Medan 07.00-18.15
65. BPK Haleluya
Babi panggangnya yang lembut, juicy dan berlemak bikin ketagihan, apalagi dengan saus saksangnya yang lebih kental. Satu hal yang unik adalah andaliman yang dipisah dari darah babi yang disajikan.
RM BPK Haleluya
Jl. Berdikari No.33, Padang Bulan, Medan 09.30-21.30
66. BPK Ingat
Jika kamu kebetulan mau ke Brastagi dan lewat daerah Pancur Batu, bolehlah singgah ke gerai BPK yang satu ini. Terdiri dari 2 macam daging dan sambal yang nendang, gerai 1 ini highly recommended.
RM BPK Ingat
Jl. Jamin Ginting No.KM.16,5, B A R U, Pancur Batu, Kabupaten Deli Serdang 07.00-21.00 Telp.: 0812-6031-3323
67. Kwetiau Ateng
Ini adalah salah satu legenda kwetiau goreng di Medan, yang bahkan terkenal sampai ke pejabat dan artis ibukota Jakarta. Dalam masakannya, Kwetiau Ateng menggunakan udang yang besar dan dimasak menggunakan arang, serta campuran kwetiau beras dan kanji. Jangan lupa sertakan bakphok (fried lard) nya yang garing nan gurih untuk menambah citarasanya ya!
Kwetiau Ateng
Jl. S. Parman No.mor 52A, Petisah Tengah, Medan 08.30-00.30 Telp.: (061) 4560557
68. Kwetiau Pangkalan Berandan
Berasal dari Pangkalan Brandan, Acek pemilik gerai kwetiau ini konsisten melanjutkan legacy dari pendahulunya di Tiongkok. Mengandalkan kwetiau beras yang notabene berbeda dari kwetiau kanji yang lebih umum dijumpai, rasa yang ditawarkan termasuk remarkable.
Kwetiau Beras P. Berandan
Jl. Pukat Banting I No.22c, Bantan, Medan Tembung 07.00-10.00, 16.30-22.00 Telp.: 0852-9698-5555
69. Mie Ahai Kangkung Belacan
Alih-alih menggunakan minyak babi dan daging babi pada masakannya, Chef Ahai justru menggunakan bahan seafood dan minyak nabati dengan maksud agar bisa dinikmati kalangan masyarakat yang lebih luas. Salah satu karakter masakan Chef Ahai adalah udang yang besar, dipadu dengan rasa pedas dari kuah belacan yang memberikan citarasa tersendiri.
Ahai Mie Kangkung Belacan
Jl. Semarang, seberang Bihun Bebek Atak Malam, cabang Thamrin buka 10.00-22.00
70. Mie Rebus Hoklai
Aroma daun salam yang kental dalam kuahnya yang pekat menjadi andalan Mie Rebus Hoklai yang berlokasi di Jalan Bambu, ditambah lagi dengan hebinya yang utuh dan kentangnya yang berukuran besar. Selain Mie Rebus, Mie Sop juga menjadi andalan disini.
Mi Rebus Hok Lai
Jl. Bambu I No.52, Kampung Durian, Medan 08.00-19.00 (Senin tutup)
71. Mie Sop Bu Tuti
Tanpa bakso sebagai main hero, Bu Tuti sanggup meracik kuah gurih yang memuaskan hati. Jumlah daging ayamnya yang empuk juga diberikan secara generous, alias dalam jumlah besar. Same goes untuk hati dan ampela ayam.
Mie Sop Bu Tuti
Jl. Karya Bersama, Polonia, Medan Polonia, Kota Medan 10.00-22.00 Telp.: 0812-6091-3538
72. Nasi Ayam Mama Koki
Tak sah ke Rumah Makan Mama Koki kalo belum cobain ayam gorengnya. Alih-alih kering, tampilan ayam gorengnya justru terlihat mengilat dengan rasa manis yang ditimpa lagi dengan rasa asin akibat marinasi bumbunya khas Binjai. Recommended!
Nasi Ayam Mama Koki
Jl. S. Parman No.62, Petisah Tengah, Medan
73. Nasi Ayam SP3
Simpelnya, Nasi Ayam SP3 ini singkatan dari Selat Panjang 3, karena nomor rumahnya adalah 3. Ada banyak variasi nasi ayam sepanjang Jalan Selat Panjang, tapi untuk yang ini, rasa nasinya ringan dengan ayam goreng yang juara.
Nasi Ayam SP 3
Jl. Selat Panjang No. 3 09.00-22.30 Telp.: (061) 4571484
74. Nasi Ayam Hainam SP 10
Secara default, pelanggan akan disajikan campuran 2 jenis ayam, sambal udang, cumi rebus dan potongan tahu. Tapi kamu boleh request bagian ayam mana yang kamu mau. Untuk ayamnya sendiri, bumbunya meresap sampe ke dalam kulit ayamnya, dan wangi rempah dari nasi terasa kaya.
Nasi Hainam Asli Selat Panjang
Jl. Selat Panjang No.10, Ps. Baru, Medan 09.00-21.00 Telp.: (061) 4567965
75. Nasi Padang Nusantara (Vegetarian)
Kamu vegetarian tapi pengen ngerasain nikmatnya Nasi Padang? Restoran Padang Nusantara ini boleh kamu cobain. Penyajian hidangannya khas Rumah Makan Padang pada umumnya, cuman yang ini diolah tanpa daging ataupun bawang.
Padang Nusantara Vegetarian PNV
Jl. Bakaran Batu, Sei Rengas Permata, Medan 08.00-20.00 Telp.: 0811-6508-894
76. BPK Ola Kisat
Mayoritas RM BPK menerapkan sajian default berupa daging panggang, nasi, daun ubi tumbuk dan sup. Yang membedakan hanya ukuran dagingnya. Disini kamu bisa request untuk daging putih, merah, atau campur, dan di dalamnya termasuk sepotong kidu-kidu. Bumbu yang meresap sempurna ke dalam daging dan rempah yang menetralkan rasa daging dalam kidu-kidu bikin tempat ini worth a visit.
BPK Ola Kisat
Jl. Dame, Sei Sikambing D, Medan Petisah, Kota Medan 08.00-20.00 (Senin-Sabtu) 08.00-17.00 (Minggu) Telp.: 0821-6006-7010
77. Tip Top Restaurant
photo: www.makanmana.net, 2012
Menjadi tempat nongkrong orang Belanda jaman dulu sekaligus jadi saksi bisu kemerdekaan Indonesia, Tip Top menjadi restoran yang cocok buat bernostalgia, apalagi dengan interiornya yang serba vintage. Selain cakes dan dessert nya yang mantap, kamu juga boleh cobain Western Food nya.
photo: www.makanmana.net, 2012
Tip Top Restaurant
Jl. Jenderal Ahmad Yani No.92 A-B, Kesawan, Medan 08.00-22.30 Telp.: (061) 4514442
78. Restoran Indonesia Lembur Kuring
Pindah dari kawasan dekat airport, banyak hal pembangkit nostalgia yang masih dipertahankan, seperti kolam ikan dan tempat main anak-anak. Untuk berbagai menu favorit, yang harus dicobain adalah Kepiting Jantan Masak Saos Pedas ala Lembur Kuring. Dagingnya yang padat dilumuri dengan perpaduan saus Singaporean Chili Crab dengan Saus Padang.
Restoran Lembur Kuring
Jl. T. Amir Hamzah No.85, Helvetia Tim., Medan 11.00-22.00 Telp.: (061) 8465515
79. Warung Nasi Memeng
Nasi yang dicampur sayur nangka, kuah gulai, tauco, keripik kentang yang diparut tipis dan bihun ini cocok sebagai menu sarapan. Bumbu rendangnya yang asin masih punya hint santan di balik penggunaan berbagai macam rempah. Kalo yang gak cukup cuman seporsi, kamu boleh request nasi tambah yang akan disajikan bersama sayur-sayurnya.
Rumah Makan Memeng
Jl. Wahidin No.271, Pandau Hulu II, Medan 10.00-16.00 (Senin tutup) Telp.: 0821-6705-6363
Khusus Para Pecinta Durian!
80. Ucok Durian
photo: www.makanmana.net, 2011
Menjadi gerai durian yang paling banyak dikunjungi baik oleh masyarakat Medan ataupun luar Medan, sebenarnya sifat ‘cincai‘ dari Bang Ucok selaku owner lah yang membuatnya disenangi banyak orang. Durian yang kurang bagus pun boleh kamu kembalikan tanpa diiringi keluhan dari Bang Ucok.
Ucok Durian
Jl. K.H. Wahid Hasyim No.30-32, Babura, Medan Buka 24 jam Telp.: 0813-7506-1919
81. Durian Pelawi
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Menyajikan durian terbaik, Durian Pelawi selalu berusaha untuk memuaskan para pelanggannya. Jika kamu kebetulan dapat durian yang gak kamu inginkan, kamu tak perlu membayar alias gratis.
Pelawi Durian
Jl. Kutilang No.10, Sei Sikambing B, Medan Sunggal Buka 24 jam Telp.: 0812-6470-956
82. Durian Bolang
Jalan-jalan ke Medan belum lengkap kalo belum mencicipi durian. Salah satunya adalah Durian Bolang yang terletak di Jl. Iskandar Muda. Biar bisa naik pesawat, tersedia juga durian yang sudah dikupas dan dikemas rapi biar aroma menyengat khas durian tak tercium lagi.
Si Bolang Durian
Jl. Iskandar Muda No.75 C-D, Babura, Medan Baru, Kota Medan Buka 24 jam Telp.: 0813-7539-4321
Lite Bites
83. Lap Choi
Perbedaan lap choi dengan taukua heci utamanya adalah pemakaian potongan cumi, ubur-ubur dan sejenis sayur sawi, cuman dalam lap choi gak ada rajungan goreng. Kuah lap choi sendiri cenderung kecoklatan, dengan warna agak bening dan rasa asam yang segar.
Lap Choi Pasar Ramai
Lantai Dasar Pasar Ramai, Jl. M.H Thamrin, Pandau Hulu I, Medan 06.00-16.00
84. Martabak Piring Kapuas
photo: www.makanmana.net, 2013
Pelopor martabak piring di Indonesia (as they said so), Martabak Piring Kapuas menyajikan dua jenis martabak dengan ketebalan berbeda, dengan 1 adonan yang sama. Martabak tipisnya terasa renyah dengan lelehan mentega jika segera digigit.
photo: www.makanmana.net, 2013
Martabak Piring Sejak Dulu
Jl. Kapuas Jalan Sutomo Kelurahan No.simpang, Mesjid, Sumatera Utara 18.00-00.00 Telp.: 0813-6150-3660
85. Martabak Piring Murni
photo: www.makanmana.net, 2013
Terletak di dekat pusat jajanan street food, snack satu ini wajib kamu cobain. Untuk merasakan adonan yang paling original, cukup lumuri dengan mentega dan taburi sedikit gula pasir.
Murni Martabak Piring
Jl. Tjong Yong Hian No.43, Ps. Baru, Medan 17.30-23.30 Telp.: 0813-6109-1126
86. Martabak Yurich
Konon katanya, Martabak Yurich menjadi pelopor martabak gulung dan martabak hitam. Dengan bahan-bahan premium, konsistensi rasa dan teksturnya menjadikan Martabak Yurich sebagai gerai martabak yang wajib dikunjungi.
Yurich Martabak & Kebab House
Jl. Putri Merak Jingga No.8H, Kesawan, Medan 10.00-23.30 Telp.: 0813-6108-8885
87. Mei Cin Pancake Durian
Kulit yang tipis dengan isian durian yang full alias minim krim menjadikan Mei Cin salah satu pancake durian terbaik di Medan. Bisa dibilang kalo ini adalah cara lain untuk makan durian yang lebih ‘tjantik‘. FYI, pancake durian terbuat dari puree durian ditambah vla dan dibalut dengan kulit crepes.
Mei Cin
Jl. Ketapang No.3E, Sekip, Medan 06.00-21.00 Telp.: (061) 4528332
88. Ahiok Pecal
Salad ala Indonesia yang digemari banyak orang ini bisa dengan mudah kamu jumpai di Medan. Tapi untuk yang ini, rasa bumbunya yang tak terlalu manis serta teksturnya yang encer tapi masih terasa kacangnya membedakan pecal Ahiok dengan yang lain.
Ahiok Pecal
Jl. Brig Jend. Zein Hamid No.1, Titi Kuning, Medan 11.00-18.00 (Senin tutup) Telp.: 0812-8242-0188
89. Pecel dan Uyen Akhiun
U-yen (keladi goreng) yang garing di luar dan lembut di dalam jadi alasan kenapa gerai Akhiun wajib kamu coba kalo pingin cemilan sore yang tak terlalu berat. Selain u-yen, tahu gorengnya juga boleh kamu coba.
Akhiun – Pecel
Jl. Sabaruddin No.84C, Sei Rengas II, Medan 11.00-18.00 (Kamis tutup) Telp.: (061) 7342682
90. Pecel Mbak Supia
Satu gerai pecal yang juga boleh kamu kunjungi adalah Pecel Mba Supia yang sudah berjualan selama 18 tahun. Ciri khas pecel disini adalah bumbu pecel yang masih terasa kacangnya, jadi 1 porsinya cukup mengenyangkan.
Warung Pecal Mbak Supiah
Jl. Sei Putih Baru No.21A, Babura, Medan 08.00-15.00 Telp.: 0813-7503-4876
91. Popiah Atak Yoserizal
Dengan resep yang diturunkan dari generasi ke generasi, Popiah Atak menjadi salah satu gerai popiah paling terkenal di Medan. Diisi dengan selada, wortel, lobak putih, bawang goreng, daging chasio serta daging kepiting yang kemudian digulung, kamu akan diberi 2 opsi, antara dimakan just as it is atau digoreng untuk tekstur yang lebih renyah.
Atak Po Pia
Jl. Yose Rizal, Sei Rengas I, Medan 15.00-22.00 Telp.: 0813-6174-2087
92. Sate Kacang Yoserizal
Mempertahankan kesederhanaannya, gerai Acek yang berada di Kedai 101 Jalan Yose Rizal ini tak pernah sepi, terutama bagi kalangan senior. Tiap potong daging dalam tusukan yang manis, lembut, agak garing dan beraroma kecap yang kuat terasa menyentuh hati, meski ukurannya tak terlalu besar.
Kopi 101
Jl. Yose Rizal No.75/125, Sei Rengas II, Medan 17.00–21.00
93. Sate Memeng
Kalo kamu mengaku pecinta makanan pedas, buktikan dengan mencoba sate bumbu kacang dari Sate Memeng yang berada di persimpangan Jalan Irian Barat dan Jalan Nusantara. Alih-alih sate, menurut kami yang jadi juara disini justru Mie Rebus nya, dengan aroma yang lebih nendang dan porsinya yang bikin kenyang.
Sate Memeng
Jl. Irian Barat No.2, Gg. Buntu, Medan 18.00-23.00 Telp.: 0813-6115-3743
94. Sate Nasional
photo: www.makanmana.net, 2011
Terletak di Jalan Stasiun, menu yang paling terkenal disini adalah sate kacangnya. Dengan tampilan yang sedikit kental dengan gilingan kacang yang halus, bumbu kacangnya terasa wangi dan enak. Jangan menilai mie rebus disini dari luarnya, karena dibalik penampilannya yang sederhana, tersimpan aroma kuah yang harum serta rasa udang yang nendang.
photo: www.makanmana.net, 2011
Sate Nasional
Kesawan, Medan Barat, Medan 18.30-01.00 (Sabtu-Minggu tutup) Telp.: 0813-6138-4233
95. Sate Padang Triadi
Pindah dari Jl. Bandar Baru, sekarang Sate Padang Triadi berlokasi di Jl. G.B. Yosua. Tetap dengan variasi sate yang lebih beragam dan bumbu yang lebih pedas, tak afdol datang ke Medan kalo belum coba sate padang di gerai satu ini.
Sate Padang Triadi
Jl. G.B. Joshua No.53, Pandau Hilir, Medan 15.00-22.00 Telp.: 0821-1603-3365
96. Sate Padang West
photo: www.makanmana.net, 2011
Berlokasi di Jl. Kalimantan yang terkenal sebagai daerah wisata kuliner, sate Padang West punya ciri khas warna bumbu yang lebih kekuningan, sedikit berminyak dengan rasa yang ‘Padang’.
photo: www.makanmana.net, 2011
Sate Padang West
Jl. Kalimantan Biasanya beroperasi siang hari
97. Toko Kue Banyumas
Terkenal dengan kue Bikang dan kue Pukis, gerai yang terletak di basement Thamrin Plaza ini langsung bisa kamu kenali karena aroma harum khas kuenya yang langsung tercium pas melangkah ke entrance samping Thamrin Plaza.
Banyumas
Jl. MH Thamrin no.75 r, Thamrin plaza lt.1, Pandau Hulu I, Medan 10.00-22.00 Telp.: 0812-6524-880
98. Toko Kue Phin-Phin
cr: tokokuephinphin.com
Salah satu toko kue yang cukup terkenal, terutama untuk acara tertentu boleh kamu kunjungi untuk dijadikan oleh-oleh. Berbagai macam jajanan pasar bisa kamu temukan disini.
cr: tokokuephinphin.com
Phin Phin Jajanan Pasar & Bakery
Jl. Dewa Ruci No.32 – 34, Petisah Tengah, Medan 08.00-17.30 (Senin-Sabtu) 08.00-16.30 (Minggu) Telp.: (061) 4525121
99. Putu Bambu Sudi Mampir
Gerai putu bambu yang sudah ada sejak 1969 ini cukup terkenal diantara orang Medan. Tapi demi penerangan yang lebih baik dan terhindar dari gigitan nyamuk, ada baiknya hidangan ini di-takeaway.
Putu Bambu Sudi Mampir
Simpang Jl. Asia, Sei Rengas I, Medan 17.30-00.00
100. Kue Gunting
Kue gunting atau ‘kue-kue’ bisa dengan mudah kamu temukan di areal pasar atau sekolahan. Pilihan berbagai macam kue yang hampir seluruhnya digoreng tak pelak selalu bikin kalap mata jika melihatnya. Untuk detail gerai mana saja rekomendasi dari MaMa, cek video Youtube di bawah ya!
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