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8 Authentic Taste Of Surabaya Culinary Recommendations That You Must Try!

Surabaya's culinary delights are always uplifting.

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Surabaya has a variety of interesting culinary delights to try. Of course, this City of Heroes food has a distinctive taste and is ready to pamper the taste buds of culinary lovers. Here is a list of must-try culinary tours in Surabaya.

1. Soto Ambengan Pak Sadi Asli
For those of you who want to enjoy Soto in Surabaya, Soto Ambengan Pak Sadi Asli can be the right option for lunch or dinner. For Soto Ambengan, Pak Sadi is famous for its sauce which has a delicious and distinctive taste. served with shredded chicken, glass noodles, egg slices, celery onions, and fried onions. It will be fresher when served with lime juice and chili sauce. Don't forget to enjoy it with warm rice and prawn crackers, hmmm yummy! Soto Ambengan Pak Sadi Asli is on Jalan Ambengan No. 3A, Genteng.


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2. Nasi Campur Pojok Tambak Bayan
Located on Jalan Pasar Besar Wetan no.5, Bubutan. One of these favorite culinary destinations is a popular place to eat in Surabaya. Here it is famous for its Nasi Rames or mixed rice served with various menu choices, ranging from Nasi Campur, Nasi Campur Empal, Chicken Mixed Rice, Pecel Rice, Empal Pecel Rice, Rawon Rice, Lontong Lodeh, and many more.


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Many people are addicted to the taste of the food here, especially for those of you who are spicy lovers, you will definitely like the sambal. The spicy taste is really kicking! The price of food and drinks here is priced from IDR 50,000 to IDR 100,000 per person.

3. Lontong Balap Pak Gendut
Lontong Balap is one of Surabaya's specialties that must be tried. This dish is served with Lontong, Tofu Gembos fried to a brown dry, Lentho made from Tholo Beans, bean sprouts as the topping that dominates this dish, then doused with a gravy made from shrimp and garlic broth, and sprinkled with fried onions.


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Pak Gendut's Lontong Balap is one of the legendary culinary delights that must be tried. The price of one portion of Lontong Balap here is priced at IDR 22,000. Don't forget to order the scallop satay which is seasoned with special spices and soy sauce, well...

4. Bu Rudy
It doesn't matter if you go to Surabaya, don't stop at Bu Rudy's Depot. This depot is located at Jalan Dharmahusada no. 140, Surabaya. Bu Rudy is famous for its delicious chili sauce, don't even be surprised if many people order it inboxes. For the choice of sauce, there are pirate chili sauce, onion chili sauce, and green chili sauce.


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Here you can buy various kinds of food souvenirs, ranging from market snacks to tasting Bu Rudy's signature main dishes, such as the famous Nasi Shrimp Empal, Nasi Campur, Nasi Pecel Empal, Duck Penyet, Nasi Madura, Nasi Duck Goreng, Pisang Goreng Honey, Tofu Ping, Ote-Ote, and many more.

5. Sate Klopo Pak Jami’i
This restaurant is located on Jalan Menur No. 2C, Gubeng. Close to Campus B, Universitas Airlangga. The menu served here is chicken Klopo Satay, Beef Klopo Satay, and Goat Klopo Satay. Uniquely, the Klopo satay here is sprinkled with grated coconut that has been roasted and then burned, which makes it taste delicious and delicious, especially when combined with the peanut sauce. The price of satay here starts from Rp. 14,000 to Rp. 40,000 per serving.


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6. Depot Sederhana Gubeng Pojok
Founded in 1974 and formerly known as Nasi Goreng Gubeng Pojok because it is known for its legendary and delicious red fried rice. In 1990 this depot changed its name to the Depot Sederhana Gubeng Pojok. Now, this depot serves 18 menus at affordable prices and is also delicious. The favorite menu here is Red Fried Rice for Rp. 13,500 per serving, the portions are large, and there are shredded chicken, omelet, and also prawn crackers. Nasi Ayam Penyet, and Bakmie Godog are one of the favorite menus for loyal visitors.


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For Ayam Penyet, it is made from free-range chicken at a price of Rp. 21,000 per serving, and Bakmie Godog which has a savory and fragrant sauce at a price of Rp. 13,500 per portion.

7. Rawon Satan
Rawon is a typical food of East Java. Well, if you are visiting the City of Heroes, you must try this cuisine. His name is Rawon Satan. Located on Jalan Embong Malang, right in front of the JW Marriot Hotel. Rawon Setan is famous for its large and tender meat dish, and its delicious gravy. This place is always filled with culinary lovers because of its strategic location in the middle of the city.


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8. Bebek Sinjay
Bebek Sinjay is a typical Madura duck that is famous in Surabaya. This duck has tender meat, crispy bones, and a unique blend of spices that penetrates deeply. Served with a sprinkling of crispy creamy, sliced ​​cucumber, basil leaves, and the best thing is Sambal Pencit or young manga chili which is spicy and fresh, also addictive. Spicy lovers will definitely like the sambal.


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This restaurant is located on Jalan Dharmahusada No.160B, Gubeng. The price per portion is priced at IDR 35,000. Good luck!

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