8 Delicious and Worth Queuing Solo Foods, Including Jokowi's Favorite

Kapanlagi.com - Every region in Indonesia has interesting typical food to try, one of which is Solo. There are many food recommendations in Solo that you can try when you happen to visit.

Solo also has interesting history and culture to explore. Therefore, besides having many food recommendations in Solo, there are also many tourist destinations that can be visited.

If you are planning a vacation in this city, arranging a travel schedule is important. You also need to know various typical culinary as a menu when there. Therefore, here is information about food recommendations in Solo that you can check.

1. Nasi Liwet Wongso Lemu

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A must-try food recommendation in Solo is nasi liwet. You can try it at one of the famous nasi liwet stalls, Nasi Liwet Wongso Lemu. This stall can be considered legendary because it has been around since 1950. When visiting, you can see for yourself how crowded the visitors are who want to taste the deliciousness.

Nasi liwet itself consists of savory rice that has a taste almost similar to nasi uduk, complemented with various side dishes, such as shredded chicken, pumpkin vegetable, boiled eggs, and sambal. Nasi Liwet Wongso Lemu stall is located on Jalan Teuku Umar, Keprabon. Opening hours start from 16.00 - 01.00 in the morning.

2. Timlo Sastro/Timlo Mbalong

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Timlo is one type of food with broth that is accompanied by shredded chicken, liver and gizzard, solo sausage, and pieces of boiled egg. This food is suitable to be eaten with rice, especially if added with chili sauce and lime juice it will taste even better.

Selat is a recommended food in Solo for you. There is a popular eatery located on Jalan Kapten Mulyadi No. 8, behind Pasar Gedhe, Solo. People in Solo also commonly refer to this place as Timlo Mbalong because its location is in Kampung Balong. If you are interested, please prepare yourself to come between 06.00 - 15.30. You also need to be prepared to queue because this eatery is always crowded, especially during holiday season.

3. Tengkleng Bu Edi at Pasar Klewer

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When you have a schedule to visit Pasar Klewer, Jalan DR. Radjiman, Gajahan, try to stop by at Tengkleng Bu Edi. This is one of the recommended foods in Solo that will make you have to prepare to queue. Because when it opens at 2:00 pm, usually the goods will be sold out in just a few hours.

If you successfully get it, you will enjoy processed dishes from goat offal and bones that are poured with fresh, savory, and slightly spicy yellow sauce. It will be very suitable when enjoyed with a serving of warm rice.

4. Sate Kambing Hj. Bejo

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Sate kambing is actually one of the foods that can be easily found anywhere. However, this menu is different. This Solo food recommendation is called sate buntel, made from minced goat meat wrapped in goat fat and then grilled. Can you imagine how delicious it is?

The unique information about this stall is that President Joko Widodo has been a regular customer at this stall long before he became the Mayor of Solo. Sate Kambing Hj. Bejo is located on Jalan Lojiwetan. In addition to sate, this stall also provides gule, tongseng, and tengkleng for you to try.

5. Gudeg Ceker Bu Kasno Margoyudan

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Although gudeg is famous as a typical food from Yogyakarta, it turns out that this culinary is also a recommended food in Solo, KLovers! Gudeg with Solo's flavor can be found at the Margoyudan ceker gudeg stall. Ceker (chicken feet) is the main attraction that stimulates the appetite in this stall.

This stall is suitable for late-night culinary lovers because it starts opening at 01.00. Its location is on Monginsidi Street, Mergoyudan, Surakarta, right in front of the Java Christian Church, and SMA Negeri 1 Surakarta.

6. Selat Solo Mbak Lies

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Selat Solo is one of the recommended foods in Solo in the form of fresh salad. The recommended stall for this menu is Selat Solo Mbak Lies, located in Gang II No 42, Serengan around Veteran Solo Street. Although the place is somewhat hidden, you will be satisfied with the dish consisting of pieces of beef cooked in a stew, gelatin, boiled eggs, carrots, green beans, french fries, lettuce leaves, cucumber pickles, and sliced red onions.

The uniqueness of this stall also lies in the interior which consists of various ceramic ornaments. So, if you are a salad lover and have free time in Solo, it's worth trying this dish.

7. Serabi Notosuman

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Serabi Notosuman can be a recommendation for legendary food in Solo because it has been around since 1923. This serabi is made from a mixture of rice flour and coconut milk that is processed to produce a soft texture with crispy edges. The advantage of this serabi is that it is cooked traditionally using a small stove.

You can taste two flavor variants in this shop, plain and chocolate. Each portion consists of ten pieces of serabi that you can enjoy or take as a souvenir. If you can't wait, just visit the location located at Jalan Mohammad Yamin No 28.

8. Sambel Tumpang Pecel Bu Kis

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The next food recommendation in Solo is pecel served with sambel tumpang. The location of this pecel shop is behind the Solo District Court. Sambel tumpang itself is made from slices of white tofu, fried tofu, spices, krecek, and old tempeh. The combination will produce a spicy, savory, and sweet taste.

If you are interested in trying it, you can come to Sambel Tumpang Pecel Bu Kis every day from 07:00 - 14:00.

Well, KLovers, those are some food recommendations in Solo that you can try when you have a vacation or a stroll.

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