Mr. Sate

Asian indonesia food ter-enak di los angeles! Must come here before you leave!

Delicious food! I’d recommend ordering a soup, rice dish and noodles to get a variety of flavors/textures. The spicy sauce is to die for, also the satay as an appetizer is great too.

Great Indonesian cafe. We ordered the Nasi Bungkus & Nasi Kuning, everything was delicious & burst with flavors, loved it! The Ice Cendol had jackfruit and it was yummy. Happy I finally tried Mr Sate. There is parking at the rear, entrance to parking structure is through the alley.

[Review from an Indonesian]
There is a reason why you don’t find many Indonesian restaurants in the States. Mr. Sate has unlocked the taste and (more importantly) the smell that come from hours of preparation, to release rich essential oil from tropical spices that will bring you to an authentic culinary journey

1. Nasi Bungkus: it’s the BOMB. The smell of banana leaf, followed by turmeric and galangal will hit you softly, even before your eyes can digest the festive you are about to savor. My favorite part of the dish is the fried chicken, it’s juicy, flavorful and crispy. It comes with a lot of side dish (beef rendang, egg balado, veggie curry, sambal and chips). I wish I would have asked for extra curry, I prefer the dish to be more saucy then dry. Tho it might seem a lot, but none of the components overpowers the overall dish. It's nicely balanced, but is not shy to express the bold taste we have back home.

2. Corn fritter: it surprises me for 2 reasons. Firstly, there is a very subtle hint of herbs hidden in between the crunchiness and sweetness of the corn. I think it’s turmeric, it is not very common (at least in where I am from) but it matches the taste so well - again the smell induces your appetite before you eat (I am salivating as I type this review). Secondly, the secret black sauce. I will not reveal what it is, I let you fantasize. It is original Indonesian style of … sauce.
For a new olfactory experience in enjoying a food, this place could be priced much higher!

Overall I liked this as a lunch spot. I haven’t eaten much Indonesian food in general so I don’t have a lot to compare it off but the dish I did get was delicious. Server was friendly & helpful, he actually recommended the dish to me. I’d look to return back to try more of the options on the menu.