nyammanna: Kios Pasar Ikan (Kok Pau)

I'm very excited with this next review. Why? Because.... it's an old time favorite for my family and a "sort-of luxury" place for me when I was a kid. The reason is aside from its food that's legend...wait for it.... dary..... delicious also because it's super pricey for a plate of noodles. It's none other than.... Kios Pasar Ikan or more well known as Kok Pau.

Mie Goreng Hokkian (Hokkien Style Fried Noodles)

Kok Pau is a unique eatery because from the outside people usually don't realize that it's actually an eatery. Nevertheless this eatery is very well known for Chinese Indonesian family in Makassar. This place is usually packed with families especially on weekend night where everybody has their own plate of noodles. The signature dish for this eatery is its Mie Goreng Hokkian (Hokkien Style Fried Noodles). The X-factor for this dish is that it has a very homey flavor in its noodles. (kind of hard to explain). But I recently noted that they have discarded the sort of like"bakhem" piece in their noodles. (boohoo! because I always think that that's the plus point for the noodles). The noodles are very "nyamman" or delicious and uniquely for this eatery. A really must try if you are in Makassar.

Ayam Goreng TT (Boneless Fried Chicken)

Last but certainly not the least, I greatly recommend you to try its (also) signature dish is Ayam Goreng Tanpa Tulang (TT) or Boneless Fried Chicken. Wah! So yummy. Although many other eateries have this kind of dish but this dish in this place is different because it's not as "hard" as the other place but yet still crisps. Also, I noticed because they use the thigh part of the chicken all with the skin still attached then fry them. A perfect combination for the Mie Goreng Hokkian.

All in all, I have always enjoy to have dinner here. The only thing that always hinders me to do it more often is the high price for a simple noodles which cost Rp.40,000.- a plate (while on average other Chao Mien costs around Rp.30,000.-).

My saying for this particular food stall is.........
Mie Goreng Hokkian 4.5/5
Ayam Goreng TT 4.5/5
Overall 4.5/5

Address:
Kios Pasar Ikan (Kok Pau)
Jln. Pasar Ikan
Makassar
Opening hours: Dinner