Comments on: A few of our favorite things: Simpang Asia and The Indo CafÃ©

By: Thalassa

Thalassa — Tue, 22 May 2007 08:14:12 +0000

AJ, what part of South-east Asia are you from? I’ve had the nasi goreng petai from Simpang Asia and it tastes pretty authentic to me. There’s kecap manis and cabe in the fried rice and no tomato ketchup (thank goodness) and lots of bawang goreng. Topped with a fried egg.

No Chinese fried rice I’ve ever had has kecap manis as an ingredient. Chinese fried rice has a different colour, not as dark as nasi goreng.

Here’s one Indonesian recipe for nasgor petai. The one I had in Simpang Asia had exactly these ingredients:

http://organisasi.org/resep_nasi_goreng_petai_pete_masakan_khas_indonesia_dapur_makanan_rahasia_tradisional_daerah_nusantara_membuat_aneka_hidangan

By: AJ

AJ — Mon, 14 May 2007 06:59:03 +0000

I went to Simpang Asia and had the Nasi Goreng with beef. A large portion on a plate. BUT it tasted exactly like chinese beef fried rice. Not authenic at all. I am from South East Asia and know what Nasi Goreng is. These people fool the public cause they dont know what real Nasi Goreng should taste like. This is fraud and cheating the public.

By: NonYoe

NonYoe — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 03:50:05 +0000

Does anyone know how to make good Chicken Satay?
Pls. advice
Thanks

By: NonYoe

NonYoe — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 03:47:46 +0000

I’d like to try Indo cafe.
I live in Torrance.
May I ask how I should go there? 405 North?
Pls. advice
Also, what would you recommend for take out dishes from Simpang Asia?
Many thanks!
Non

By: bellafey

bellafey — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 02:08:06 +0000

Indo Cafe is actually quite authentic, so far as my memories of Central Java go! The only thing I really missed were the cheezy calendars covering the walls and the Ice Cream freezer in the corner.

Yazmin sounds good! I’ll have to try it. It’s Malaysian though, not Indonesian, according to the web.

By: mi

mi — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 18:16:18 +0000

I just went to Indo Cafe and Simpang Asia yesterday for dinner. It was good. Try Yazmin in Alhambra, it is way better and taste much more authentic than Indo Cafe.

By: bellafey

bellafey — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 15:15:14 +0000

Thanks for the pertinent info and for catching my mistake…it was late when I posted and I completely forgot that others may want to visit. Addresses are always helpful.

By: G. Matsuda

G. Matsuda — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 07:10:37 +0000

One thing…I haven’t been to the Indo Cafe, or Simpang Asia, but I’ve passed by there enough times to know that they are not in Culver City. Rather, they are in Palms (Los Angeles).

Indo Cafe is on National Bl. (south side of the street) just west of Motor Ave., right on the intersection where National Bl. turns north and becomes National Place and heads up the hill to Overland Ave./Westwood Bl.

Simpang Asia is in the mini-mall across the street from the Indo Cafe.