Casablanca expedition : Bakmi Cimon Casablanca

Today, it was a storm i guess, heavy rain - endless terror of traffic jam... and also tons of works.
The plan was : to get out of the office ASAP, to have something light to munch, to enjoy the rest of the day chatting, and satisfying our curiosity with something called Mi Cimon.

Reni was in the mood for food exploration - so we head out to Mi Cimon. We've been so eager to try this one; and decided to give it a try (as the other options : Rumah duren, Kwetiaw Mangga Dua, Setiabudi building... are out of questions !).

It was right on the right side of the road (if you're coming from Sudirman). Small shop - but quite recognizable from the yellow neon box. First impression ? Quite decent place. Homey and clean.

A friend of mine had already given his reviews on the iga penyet :juicy - and soft.
So, as Reni tried out the noodle (Mie ayam pangsit), i decided to try the ribs (iga penyet).

Didn't take too long (maybe because we're the only customers at 6pm...but by 7pm, people started coming in...).

First bite, am bit disappointed. It was quite soft, and juicy - but also fatty. And i had to add soy sauce first because the taste was not that strong - as if the cook was bit hesitant in marinating it. I still prefer SApi Bali's ribs... But, as for the amount... yea... it was just the right size.

As for the noodle, the taste was ... not that disappointing. It was okay, though it was lack of characteristic. No signature flavor. But I like the texture. Not soggy - but still chewy.

What is interesting, was actually the sweet ice tea. I don't know whether it was just an accident or intentional, but I tasted caramel sweetness in the sugar. Just like a burnt sugar caramel for caramel pudding. Interesting ! Hopefully, it was intentional.

Total damage for the night :
Mie Ayam - IDR 17,000
Iga Penyet (rice and soup included) - IDR 25,000
Sweet Ice Tea - IDR 2,000

Bakmi Cimon
Jl. Prof.Dr.Satrio No.8 (Sebelum resto Ayam Taliwang)
Casablanca, Jakarta
Telp: 021-95139518 (delivery available)


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