Surabaya Culinary: Iga Penyet Leco

This is one of my favorite food in Surabaya. Iga Penyet "Leco" is originally located in Surabaya, they have two location: Jl. HR Muhammad (original) and Jl. Manyar Kertoarjo. Now on, they already have branches in Jakarta and Bandung. Iga Penyet (Beef ribs put on the top of Terasi Chili) is their specialized menu. They also served many food such as Bakwan Penyet (Beef Ball w/Terasi), Sop Iga (Ribs soup), and so on ... but in my opinion, Iga Penyet is the best!

One portion of Iga Penyet is consist of 3-4 big ribs that is very tender (I wonder how can they made such a tender ribs!) and tasty, Terasi Chili that you can choose from 3 types: not spicy, medium spicy, and super spicy (I strongly recommended this for spicy lovers), and sprinkle of crunchy garlics on the top of the ribs. For ribs, you don't even need to use your hand to take the meat from its bone. You can just pull it softly with your spone or fork, just nice! All I can say about this meal is: EXCELLENT!. They really know how to spoil your hungry thumbs.

For price, it costs you Rp. 25.000 ($2.5) for one portion of Iga Penyet. Very reasonable price for such a delicacy. You will go home and feels good because your money is well worth.


Address:
Jl. HR Muhammad Ruko Surya Inti B-2.

Surabaya Culinary: Mie Jogja Pak Karso

Located in jln. Gubeng, this small places always crowded with customers on dinner time. It's only opened after 5 or 6 pm.

This places specialized on Mie Goreng (friend noodle), Mid-Java style. The noodle is a bit thicker than common noodle, with chicken/beef on it, and fried onion on top. The noodle itself is very tasty! The spices they used on the noodle are very delicant, not too much and not too little. One portion of Mie Jogja Pak Karso can nicely feed your empty stomach.

If you like others menu, they also have fried rice and another stype of noodles. I personally only try mie goreng at the time, but i heard that others menu are very mouth watering as well.

The price is very reasonable, about Rp. 12.000/portion ($1.2). No wonder that this places always loaded with people on dinner time. My suggestion, come early or late to prevent long waiting line to dine in.

Surabaya Culinary: Soto Ayam Pak Djayus

This place is quite famous for culinaryholic in Surabaya. They offer one of an Indonesian authentic food: Soto Ayam (Yellow Soup w/chicken) Pak Djayus. As far as I know, they have three places which are in Manyar (first place), Rungkut, and Kendangsari.

A bowl of soto ayam consist of bunch of chicken shredded, vermicelli, boiled egg, and savory yellow soup. The soup itself are made by lots of Indonesian uniques spices such as ketumbar, serai, lengkuas, garlic, white onion, and so on, that is nicely crushed and mixed together, then put it on the boiled water together with the chicken brooth. This is a little secret why the taste of it is fantastic and it smells very tempting!

The combination of soup and the items inside are perfectly matched in my mouth. Don't forget to pour a "poyah" (it's a mixed of dry shrimp crushed until very soft) on the top of soto, it added an essential taste of the soto! Also if you like, you can add "telor muda" (unborn egg) that has superb taste! Very condense and very mouth watering.

One portion of soto ayam costs about Rp. 12.000 (about $1.2) and if you add "telor muda", it costs you another Rp. 4.000 (about $0.40). It's a very reasonable price for such an amazing food!