Bogor Food Guide 101: Best Places to Eat in Bogor

Best places to eat in Bogor — Known as the city of rain, Bogor is always the perfect place for a mini getaway. Apart from having many amusing city attractions such as the renowned Kebun Raya Bogor, this city also houses lots of legendary culinary destinations that’ll spoil your tongue!

Planning for a mini weekend trip to Bogor? Well, then this is a call for you to try out these scrumptious, mouthwatering cuisines we have here for you! From the everyone’s-favorite Sundanese cuisines to craving-for-pork visitors, here is your culinary guide to seeking the best places to eat in Bogor!

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Delicious Foods around Bogor

Opt for a Bogor culinary experience? Here are the 10 best places to eat in Bogor for the most amusing mouthwatering journey!

1. Martabak Air Mancur

Who doesn’t love martabak? This famous snack is simply everyone’s favorite! It used to come in only two flavors: cheese and chocolate, but to satisfy and to equip with everyone’s taste, it has not come in more flavors! Say, green tea, red velvet, and more. 

If you want to taste the best Martabak in town, don’t forget to pay Martabak Air Mancur a visit. This place is one of the legendary food stalls ever existed in Bogor, hence, you don’t need to question its taste anymore!

Have a savory tongue? No worries, you can order egg Martabak if you don’t fancy sweet food. Delicious!

2. Soto Mie Agih

Bogor is famous for its Soto Mie cuisine. Yup, this famous local cuisine features clear-soup, noodles and vermicelli, croquette, beef, and slices of tomatoes that make it fresh. 

Imagine having such a delicacy. If you happen to visit Bogor, you definitely need to try and eat Soto Mie Agih in the well-known street of Surya Kencana! However, this place substitutes beef with pork. So, it’s a non-halal restaurant. Given its delicious taste, no wonder this place is always packed with people!

3. Sahabat Yun Sin

Sahabat Yun Sin is one of the most legendary noodle restaurants in Bogor that was established in 1950! Bet that every people of Bogor knows this famous noodle restaurant 🙂 

This noodle restaurant has retained its unique, delicious taste since its establishment. As a typical Chinese restaurant, it also serves various non-halaal snacks such as pork meatballs and pork roast as an appetizer. Delicious!

4. Gurih 7

What’s better than having a taste of Sundanese food in a typical Sundanese restaurant? Your visit to Bogor will not complete without a visit to its Sundanese restaurant. One of the many Sundanese restaurants in Bogor is Gurih 7. This restaurant has been the favorite of many since 2002.

You can order pretty much every Sundanese food that you can think of: Fried chicken, fried gurame fish, and fresh vegetables with various chili sauce! You can also taste various delicious local Sundanese drinks to make your culinary experience fresher. 

5. Ngohiang Surya Kencana

Given that Bogor is culturally rich, you can find the best culinary experience in one of its famous Chinese area at Surya Kencana. Adopted from China, Ngohiang is a food made from pork or chicken doused with a special thick peanut sauce. Expect a savory taste when you try this meal.

You can try for a non-halaal Ngohiang at Ngohiang Surya Kencana Gang Aut or Gedung Dalam 154. Usually, this pork Ngohiang is served with tofu or potatoes. Perfect for a meal of any day!

6. Sop Buah Pak Ewok

Nothing is perfect other than having a cold, fresh fruit soup on a hot afternoon. A hot afternoon does call for a visit to the famous Sop Buah Pak Ewok!

You can choose pretty much any fruit to be included into your fresh fruit soup. You can opt for mangoes, strawberries, jackfruit, oranges, and more! What’s more, this restaurant also serves various foods such as dumplings, batagor, and dim sum.

7. Toge Goreng Hj. Omah

Established in the 1970s, Toge Goreng Hj. Omah is a place to be for delicious fried bean sprouts. Wait, what’s so special about these fried bean sprouts? Well, its taste is dependent on this thick, home-made sauce that makes it mouthwatering!

Many said that this sauce sauce is what makes this meal have a distinct, delicious taste. When you visit Bogor, never forget to pay this food stall a visit! 

8. Asinan “Asli Bogor”

Another culinary delight in Bogor that you should not miss during your visit is Asinan Bogor. Unlike the Asinan Betawi that we know, Asinan Bogor is made from red chili essence as its sauce. You can either choose fruit, vegetables, or both as your toppings. 

One of the places where you can taste the delicacy of Asinan is Asinan “Asli Bogor” Bearing a taste of both sour and spicy, this meal will surely excite you!

9. Es Pala Pak Ujang

Surya Kencana area is well-known amongst both the people of Bogor and tourists. This bustling Bogor’s Chinatown is renowned for its legendary culinary places that have been there for ages. Take the example of Es Pala Pak Ujang.

This legendary drink stall has been occupying the same place since 1949! As its name suggests, this drink stall serves the best Es Pala that is made from shaved nutmeg. With additional sweetened water, this drink sure is fresh!

10. Doclang Bapak Odik

Doclang is Bogor’s traditional food that is made with rice cakes and tofu doused with thick peanut sauce with crackers as its topping. One of Bogor’s delicacy, you really shouldn’t miss this meal during your visit!

You can give a taste of Doclang at Doclang Bapak Odik, located in West Bogor. It has been serving delicious Doclang since 1985 and is now on its second generation! Here, you may also add some eggs as a topping to make your meal more delicious 🙂

Explore Bogor, Stop for a Culinary Visit

So, how do these foods make you feel, t-mates? Make you crave for a visit to Bogor soon, we suppose! When you happen to visit Bogor, never miss its various fun city attractions as well, okay? To make your Bogor trip convenient, book a car rental in Bogor only at tiket.com that will take you to various amusing city destinations 🙂 

Furthermore, before you head to Bogor, you can find various hotel recommendations at tiket.com. Make your stay unforgettable, t-mates!

Amidst the still-ongoing pandemic, do always comply with health protocols anywhere, anytime. Stay safe and have fun exploring the best places to eat in Bogor!

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