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Best Pisang Goreng in Jakarta

Hello FlokqJuly 7, 2020

There are lots of snack options in Indonesia, form savory, sour, salty, sweet, or even a combination of them. One of our recommendations for snacks is pisang goreng (fried banana). Yes, it’s a banana that covered in batter (sometimes not), and then deep-fried in hot cooking oil. Giving you a sweet and crunchy feeling at the same time. This snack can be easily found at street vendors at affordable prices, but there are also some restaurants or shops that sell pisang goreng at a higher price, and of course, both still taste good.

In Jakarta, there are some types of pisang goreng, there are some with more traditional-style that always succeeded in attracting attention, and some that are fried with a mixture of palm sugar, combined with sarikaya jam, and some type also get the banana dipped in hot chili sauce. Interested enough? Here we have a list of best pisang goreng in Jakarta, check this out!

1. Pisang Goreng Madu Bu Nanik

First on the list is Pisang Goreng Madu Bu Nanik. At first glance, you might see this fried banana is similar to others, but it sure will give you different impressions at your first bite. The sweet taste of caramelized honey will melt nicely in your mouth, and that is what makes this shop very popular! The banana is more on the softer side and comes with a big size. With an affordable price, you can already enjoy this flavorous snack.

Address: Jl. Tanjung Duren Raya No.67, RW.5, Tj. Duren Utara, Kec. Grogol petamburan, Kota Jakarta Barat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 11470, Indonesia

Phone Number: +6221-2933-5959 or +62-8211-3551-355 (WhatsApp)

Social Media: @pisanggorengmadubunanik on Instagram

Price: Honey fried banana Rp6,000.00/piece

Opening Hours: 06.00 AM – 07.00 PM (Every day)

2. Pisang Goreng Djakarta

Pisang Goreng Djakarta is popular for its sweet and crunch pisang goreng. They also have various types of topping that you can choose, from cheese, chocolate, caramel, durian, fruit jam, and many more. They also have options for the fried banana flavor, the original, sesame, and cinnamon. Pisang Goreng Djakarta has lots of outlets, namely at Tanjung Duren, Greenville, Mangga Besar, Pluit Kencana, Grogol, Kelapa Gading and Bendungan Hilir. But if you feel like you don’t want to go out, no worries! You can still order through Go-Food or GrabFood. The fried banana comes in a box, so it will be perfect for you to share it with loved ones!

Address: Perumahan, Jl. Tanjung Duren Selatan IV No.38, RT.5/RW.2, South Tanjung Duren, Grogol petamburan, West Jakarta City, Jakarta 11470, Indonesia (Tanjung Duren Outlet)

Phone Number: +62-817-0412-800

Social Media: @pisanggorengdjakarta on Instagram

Price: Start from Rp18,000.00 – Rp26,000.00/box

Opening Hours: 11.30 AM – 10.00 PM (Every day)

Read also : A Guide to Buying Gorengan

3. Raja Pisang Nugget

Raja Pisang Nugget or translated as King Nugget Banana is serving you a crunchy fried banana in nugget form, yes! They fried it with bread crumbs mixture, adding the tasty crunchiness to your mouth. Their totality for the topping is also second to none, every side of the nugget is covered with your topping choice. Perfect if you crave for something sweet real sweet with extra crisp. You can choose your topping from oreo cheese, vanilla cheese, hazelnut, green tea, and many others. The nugget also comes in big size, so its definitely worth the price! If you plan to go here, you need to go as quickly as possible since this shop is very popular and has limited stocks.

Address: Taman Kanak kanak Widyastuti, Jl. Rawajati Timur VI No.15 RT.3/RW.8 Keluarahan : Rawajati Kecamatan :, RT.3/RW.8, Rawajati, Kec. Pancoran, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12750, Indonesia

Phone Number: +62-812-9000-7217

Social Media: @rajapisangnugget on Instagram

Price: Start from Rp28,000.00/box

Opening Hours: 10.00 AM – 05.00 PM (Monday – Saturday), Closed on Sunday

4. Raja Pisang Goreng Kalimantan Ameng

If you are curious about how fried banana in Kalimantan would taste like, you can find it in the Tanjung Duren area, West Jakarta! It might look like other fried banana that you can find on tyhe street vendors, but you’ll be surprised by how crunchy it is, but still has the softer feel from the banana. The taste is also sweeter, the texture is soft, and wrapped with crispy flour, the portions are just right, not too big but also not too small. One of the best pisang goreng that you can have!

Address: Jl. Tanjung Duren Raya No.15, RT.1/RW.5, Tj. Duren Sel., Kec. Grogol petamburan, Kota Jakarta Barat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 11470, Indonesia

Phone Number: +62-813-1839-9992

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Price: Rp5,000.00/piece

Opening Hours: 09.00 AM – 10.00 PM (Every day)

5. Pismanis

One of the most popular fried banana shop located in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta. Pismanis is using pisang tanduk that translated as horn banana (botanically classified as Musa Paradisia), one of the largest banana varieties that can grow to over twelve centimeters in length. And that makes Pismanis has a larger portion of fried banana than any other shops! The pisang tanduk is combined with sesame mixture, creating a different sensation but still delicious in your mouth. And not to forget the crunchiness that you get on your first bite, yum! 

Address: Jalan Boulevard Raya Blok QA-1 No. 21, Kelapa Gading, RT.1/RW.6, Klp. Gading Bar., Kec. Klp. Gading, Kota Jkt Utara, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 14240, Indonesia

Phone Number: +6221-4500-073

Social Media: @pismanis.jkt on Instagram

Price: Starts from Rp5,000.00 – Rp6,000.00/pieces

Opening Hours: 10.00 AM – 10.00 PM (Every day)
And with that, comes an end to our list of best pisang goreng in Jakarta. Do you feel hungry enough? Does your mouth already feel too watery? Well, pisang goreng is indeed a good choice for your snack-at-budget. Affordable price, easy to find, crunchy yet sweet, what are you waiting for? Let’s go to the nearest pisang goreng shop!