These are three places in Jakarta for those who craving for a bowl of tender meatball dish called bakso with savoury broth, perfect for this rainy season!

1. Bakso Solo Samrat

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This meatball stall has several branches in Jakarta, one of them in Karet. Known for its tender ribs, you should visit Bakso Solo Samrat when you are craving for delicious meatballs at reasonable price. Bakso Biasa (meatballs), Bakso Urat (mix of beef and beef vein meatballs), Bakso Isi Daging (meat chunks wrapped in meat paste), Bakso Puyuh (quail eggs wrapped meat paste) and most recommended dish, Bakso Tenis Rusuk, all you can eat under Rp60.000 per bowl.

Bakso Tenis Rusuk consists of 3 small meatballs, 4 ribs and 1 fried dumpling you can enjoy with additional topping, such as noodle, rice noodle or plain, topped with fried onions and leeks, it will be pamper your taste buds and perfect for lunch or dinner.

Bakso Solo Samrat

Address: Jl. Prof. Dr. Satrio No. 28, Karet, Jakarta

2. Bakso Rusuk Samanhudi

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Bakso Rusuk Samanhudi has two branches, Pasar Baru and Tanjung Duren. They offer complete menu, such as Bakso Urat (mix of beef and beef vein meatballs), Bakso Telor (hard boiled chicken egg wrapped meat paste), Bakso Mercon (spicy meatballs), Bakso Rudal (spicy meatballs), Bakso Goreng (fried meatballs), Mie Ayam (chicken noodle), Kwetiau Ayam (fried flat rice noodle with chicken chunks), Bihun Ayam (rice vermicelli with chicken chunks) and Indomie (Indonesian instant noodle) with very affordable prices, start from Rp9.000 to Rp50.000 per portion.

It has thick, chewy texture of meatballs perfectly blend with savory broth that has a beef-y, garlic-y and pepper-y taste. It way more delicious with additional topping, like rice noodle, glass noodle, noodle, bean sprouts and mustard green. Beef ribs becomes their star, with soft, tender meat and fat. There are also some drinks you should try, such as Es Alpukat, Es Campur, Es Jeruk Nipis, Es Kelapa Muda, Es Kelapa Hijau and Es Jeruk Murni.

Bakso Rusuk Samanhudi

Address: Jl. Samanhudi No. 18D, Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baksorusuksamanhudi/?hl=en

3. Bakso Mas Kumis

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Do not be surprise if you see the shortest menu while visiting this meatball stall. There is only meatballs with or without rice noodles on their menu. There is no Bakso Urat (mix of beef and beef vein meatballs), Bakso Telor (hard boiled chicken egg wrapped meat paste) and other meatballs. What makes this stall popular? A bowl of Bakso Mas Kumis consists of 5 meatballs coupled with rice noodles and tetelan, for Rp28.000. The texture tender yet chewy, just like melting in your mouth right after you bite those meatballs. Another secret is they only use 100% beef for main ingredients, it also applies for the broth, perfection.

Bakso Mas Kumis

Address: Jl. KS. Tubun Raya No. 2B, Slipi, West Jakarta