SOFIA THE GUNAWARMAN JAKARTA

Anyone been here before? Not me! I'm a first timer and this is because of an invitation as well. Reason might be because from upfront it look super luxurious and expensive but once you get inside, it's actually pretty casual. It's just a classic elegant design, let's check it out!

ATTARINE SENOPATI NEW MENUS

Back to Attarine! Our second time here, first time is when they've just opened and this time, for their new menu. My first impression on this place is not that good because the foods don't really suit my taste but these new menus all exceeded my expectations! Keep on reading to find out why!

TOBAK KOREAN RESTAURANT

Tobak here is located in Senopati. It's not a new restaurant actually but I'm just in the mood for it and went here with some people so that I can try more things, since Korean restaurants usually have a pretty big portion. I'm pretty confused as to why this place is not that crowded even though the food is good, too authentic maybe? Fyi, just an unimportant info, I saw Sandy Aulia here..lol!

HANYANG GARDEN KOREAN RESTO

Sure nowadays there's been a lot of new Korean BBQ restaurants that are far more photogenic and modern but actually, not all those new ones are good in taste. Usually people flock those places only because it's a new 'hit' place and only a few that is truly good. That however, cause these old-yet-still-standing-strong ones, like HanYang here to be forgotten! Now, we just went to dine at HanYang Garden Senopati here on impulse and pretty random if you ask me..lol! It's probably because we didn't know where else to try some Korean BBQ and we need something new, as we pretty much have tried all. Not trying to boast here but it's really true!

The place is actually pretty big! Though it's a Korean BBQ, it's not the type where the meat is grilled at our table like most Korean BBQ. It will be served to us once it's cooked and because I wanted to take some shots, I asked them to put hold the raw meats on our table before cooking it. Sorry for the hassle!

ATTARINE RESTAURANT JAKARTA

Congrats for the opening of Attarine! News flash; Attarine here is from the same group as Potato Head. Came here at dinner time, since they'll only be open for lunch today at 29th October 2016! Be sure to go check them out now!

The foods here is a mix of Indonesian, Western, and Eastern. I guess you could say it's an all in one..lol! What I'm saying is that they literally mix those cuisine into a single dish and they're not playing around when it comes to spices!

ASIATALE SENOPATI

Another new kid on the block at Senopati and it's called Asiatale! Located before Crematology, on the left side of the road. Just from the name, it's obvious that what cuisine it is, they're outer appearance also says it all with that red signage and Chinese font!

BUMBU SATU KOREAN RESTAURANT

Looking for something authentic? Then you've come to the right place! Nope, it's not an Indonesian restaurant and yes, I know you're confused now but trust me, the foods are all authentic Korean! We came here on random impulse, since the appointment we had before at Senopati was cancelled 'one-sided'ly (not a word, I know) and we were too hungry to think or go anywhere far, so we just went to any place that piques our interest, which apparently was Bumbu Satu or Seorak Chuoetang!

Love how the interior looks very posh, well, oriental kind of posh that is. Not only that but also all the greens, totally made the place livelier! Really didn't expect this kind of place from the outside, so it was a total surprise to us!

After seeing how posh the place looks, we thought that it was gonna be hell'a expensive! Plus, the service here is excellent and even though this isn't a newly opened restaurant, the owner (I just assume he's the owner, since he's an actual Korean and looks like the boss) still monitors the place!

JOK BAL IDR 280K

Okay, I know the price might give you a bit of a shock, especially when the whole menu's price range is like this one, we were too. Turns out, the price is definitely worth it, since the portion is huge! Definitely a sharing portion, this here is probably enough for 3-4 people!

Not only is the portion satisfying, the taste is also superb! It's very well-seasoned, yet you can still taste the natural pork taste, just absolutely perfect! This was my first time trying Jok Bal, which is pig's trotters/feet and it surely left me with a great impression!

PPYEO DA GUI HAE JANG GUK IDR 95K

Also known as spicy pork bone soup. Yeap, it's another pork dish! I'm really impressed by how fair they are with the pricing, since this one is another good value. Might not be as big of a portion as the Jok Bal but still share-worthy!

It might be a pork bone soup but there's still plenty of meat on the bone that you can share and enjoy! You really don't need to doubt the taste for all the dish here, cause they're all amazing. I haven't try all of them but I have a feeling that anything I choose will taste delicious!

Yes, we only need to order those 2 dishes for a group of 3 and we definitely left with a full tummy! We even only need 1 bowl of rice, which is a complimentary if you order the soup, so you get why we kept emphasizing on the shareable point! I'd love to come back here and try their other dishes, preferably pork dishes..lol!

Bumbu Satu

Jl. Senopati No.74

Kby. Baru

Jakarta Selatan 12190

021-7221852/7267305

Opening Hours :

Everyday :

Lunch : 11:00 am - 02:00 pm

Dinner : 06:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FUJIN TEPPANYAKI & JAPANESE WHISKY

Finally tried this super cool new Japanese restaurant called Fujin! Yes, it's another Japanese and to close this year too! This year is filled with a lot of surprises, laughter and tears, either of joy nor sadness but it's another good year after all!

Well all I know about Fujin is that it's similar to Bali's Japanese restaurant called Rayjin. Now, if you're a Final Fantasy 8 fan, you're probably smiling to yourself right now! Are you gonna judge me for being a gamer geek? :p

 

Fujin opened in the start of December and is located at Senopati, in the same building as Monstore, in line with H gourmet. Basically, Fujin, like Rayjin, is a teppan!

Their concept is to cook everything with teppanyaki style and we can actually see them cooking here at the teppan bar. You can be assured that it's all cooked with teppanyaki style cause all the foods will be served from this bar!

Wonder what they're making here..maybe it's a pizza teppanyaki? Hmm, interesting..lol!

Not only that, they also have various Japanese liquor..and I mean various! It's to the point that their beverage menu book is a lot thicker than the food menu that already contains foods and desserts!

I guess it was to be expected, since when I looked closely, most tables has their own set of alcohols. The place is an all smoking room, yet they do limit it before 6 pm and I don't know why but the smell of cocaine isn't that strong, maybe it's overwhelmed by the smell of teppan? Lol!

They also have a drink bar for those who only came to have a drink and I was even told to wait here while my table was being cleaned!

They're the type of restaurant that only opens at lunch and dinner hours, so be sure to check out their opening hours before you came here!

I was told that I had to reserve before eating here but it's said here that walk-ins are welcomed..hmm? The reserving policy is also pretty strict, since after 15 minutes of the reserved time, our reservation will be canceled. Maybe I was told that, since the place is usually crowded!

Another thing is if you make a reservation first, you'll get your name hand-written in this card here! Totally awesome, definitely didn't regret reserving first!

Starting of with tapas but before we actually start, I'm just gonna say that EVERYTHING I had here is absolutely fantastic!

TUNA TATAKI IDR 75K

Panko coated tuna and avocado with tataki dressing and mayonnaise.

Even the starting dish is already outstanding! The outer is crispy and the inner is raw with a lovely dressing and even though there's avocado, I really didn't mind it cause everything is just in perfect balance! Great...now, I'm craving to have this again. It's just so refreshing with all those greens and tataki dressing! I totally recommend you to get this!!

BUTTERFISH MISOZUKE IDR 85K
Grilled miso marinated gindara.

This one is actually pretty ordinary compared to the other dishes I had but even their ordinary is way above standard! :') How could I say it's ordinary? Well, it's cause the taste is not something new, I felt like I've tasted something like this before, so it lacks that 'wow' factor. Nevertheless it's really delicious!

A super soft grilled gindara with a sweet miso sauce, just like how a decent grilled gindara is supposed to taste!

PORK BELLY SYOGAYAKI IDR 85K
Teppan grilled pork belly with sweet onion and ginger sauce.

THIS.IS.SUPER.GOOD! I repeat, SUPER GOOD! Love how the pork belly lacks fat and more meat and because I find onions a satisfying addition to meat dishes, this is heaven for me! The onion totally gives of a nice aroma and even the salad is delicious. Totally superb, though it's a bit dangerous to those who doesn't like onions, since the onion's pretty strong here!

What's unique about this dish is the ginger sauce! The ginger aroma is definitely what gives this dish that extra kick!

CHICKEN NANBAN IDR 85K
Sweet and sour marinated chicken with Japanese tartar sauce.

Another awesome dish! Though the tartar sauce is pretty ordinary, it's totally different if you combine it with the chicken and pesto! Seriously, all this outstanding dishes is almost unbearable, am I in heaven? Lol!

The conclusion is; all of you who lives in Jakarta needs to try this!! Yes, the portion's not much and it might get your wallet a diet but it's totally worth every penny you spend! You're definitely paying less than the quality they offer!

A great way to close the year and I'm sure that the next year will be even better!

Happy New Year everybody!! See you in 2016!

Fujin
Jalan Gunawarman No. 21
Kebayoran Baru
Jakarta Selatan 12110
021-27513030/3838

Opening Hours :
Lunch : 11:30 am - 03:00 pm
Dinner : 06:00 pm - late

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