5 Top Izakaya Around PIGA - The Best Japanese Restaurants To Try Out
In Indonesia, Japanese culture and foods are pretty loved. Whether you are missing the lovely home country cuisine or simply love Japanese food, Jakarta has many izakaya restaurants to offer. It includes those living around or at Pondok Indah Golf Apartment (PIGA). There is some top izakaya around PIGA that is worth your money, time, and love for the country.
Some Izakayas Worth Visit
- Yoka Yoka
Probably among the higher-end style of restaurants. What to eat? You got anything from traditional to fusion Japanese cuisine styles. looking for tasty heart-filling ramen? You got them. Some crazy whisky and Japanese sake selection? You got it on the menu. Located around 10 min or around 5 km from PIGA, you can enjoy the best whisky, meats, and grilled foods in Yoka Yoka.
- Sore Izakaya
Take around 10 minutes to travel, Sore Izakaya is a tasty and worthy 4.4 stars rating (Google) around PIGA. Looking at its menu, the pricing is pretty good for localized Japanese cuisine. But sure, it gives a bit of a twist that is worth trying. The izakaya offers an aesthetic and Instagram-able spot. It also offers 100% halal drinks, such as Bundaberg ginger beer, Ramune, or some unique foods on the table.
- Nagomi Japanese
Located very close to Pondok Indah Golf Apartment. Nagomi is located in the orchid tower on the PIGA's ground floor. The top izakaya around PIGA, Nagomi, is situated to offer quick yet tasty Japanese experience restaurants. What can you get? Many! From the authentic Japanese restaurant environment to its tasty food.
You can also get something more than just ramen! Yes, ramen is a popular dish. But here, you got more. Some authentic signature menus to try are its best sushi options, Unagi Bousushi, Oden Moriawase, Ko-Ebi Karage, and many more. Rated 4.4 from Google and relatively high on other review sites, you should never miss this place.
- Little Osaka Food Town
Also known as LOFT, this is the place where you can try various mainstream foods from japan. Mainstream in a good way, you got Takoyaki, okonomiyaki, yaki udon, yakisoba, and doutonburi special, to other foods. What makes it unique is the location. It fully resembles the name as you can visit various stores serving different types of foods. And everything is made to flaunt its Japanese vibes.
- Izakaya Kashiwa
A little bit further 21 minutes away from PIGA, you won't regret visiting Izakaya Kashiwa. You got everything with Japanese taste in this izakaya. There are rum coke, ryokucha hai, Nikujaga, curry soba, and various chicken or meat dishes. It also imitates the very down-to-earth Japanese traditional restaurant style. Believe it or not, it is among the favorite or known top izakaya around PIGA for expatriates.
Each place sure has its appeal, plus, and minus. But all is worth experiencing in east Jakarta. Which one is the best? Truthfully, it is hard to answer. You should check them out and taste the menu by yourself. See which one will fit your preferences. Nothing fit your taste? Don't worry! Jakarta is vast and known for its diversity. You can go around and find more izakaya to experience.
