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A hidden gem indeed! It was our first time having authentic Indonesian food and it certainly impressed us. Ordered the Mi Goreng Beef Rendang after asking the owner what they recommended. The Mi Goreng was HUGE and so savoury! Def the star of the show. The Beef Rendang was also good and unique felt like a cross between a spicy yet light curry and a Korean Galbijim soy sauce braised beef rib . The side jalapeños and kale ? were very unique! If I had to nit, I wish the garlic rice had a little more flavour. We dined in for lunch they have 2 small tables and they served us quick. Not the most aesthetic place but sometimes the “hole in the wall” experience adds to the authentic experience! Overall, for the price point, flavour, authenticity, and portion sizes I’d recommend checking this spot out!

I found this place while searching for Malaysian food available near me. My favourite restraunt in Markham makes Malay Thai food, so I thought I would try it. I opted for the Pad Thai. I know, not a Malaysian dish, but a dish commonly offered, so it makes it easy to compare to other establishments. The Pad Thai was good, but not close to my favourite version from Markham. This one was a bit too oily for my taste and lacked in spiciness. I was offered a packet of hot sauce when checking out, which I declined, but ended up adding hot sauce anyway at home. I plan to return and try some of their Malaysian dishes. I noticed there was very little overlap in dishes with my go to favourite place, so they will stand on their own merits rather than how they compare. A good find in my view.

Restaurant operates more as a takeout but there are dining tables set up in a small front of the store dining area. I found the food to be delicious and will certainly come back again

Food here is delicious. Ordered bihun goreng, nasi padang with beef rendang and lamb curry. Was first time here, small place only 2 tables, call ahead to make your order first.

Authentic, delicious Indonesian food, 10/10 will be buying take out from here more often! No dine available. Family restaurant and they are lovely. We tried: Chicken Skewers Beef Rendeng Mie Goreng Everything we tried was delicious but my personal favourite and recommendation for newcomers would be the Beef Rendeng.