Bakso Balung Pak Rebo — Restaurant in Denpasar Selatan

Well it was a delicious bowl of bakso and their ribs are so tender and flavourful, how flavourful you may ask? If you make your own beef broth and put a handful of msg that’s how flavourful their broth is! I heard their ribs or so called balung will be sold out after 12pm so come quick for their ribs. If you’re sensitive to food additives stay away from this bakso stall, their sauces their sweet soy sauce clearly labeled full of synthetic sweetener, preservatives, and flavour enhancer, it’s a sad sighting to see that their ribs were boiled in plastic, their rice cakes or lontong also boiled with plastic wrapping. Their ordering system is a mess, payment system also a mess, they had a line but some random karens will come in front of you and still served first, not a lot of seating, poor hygiene hot and humid dining area sure will give you the ultimate indonesian experience! Not forget to mention that they have live music sometimes and limited...

I had dinner at Bakso Balung Pak Rebo in Sanur and it turned out to be one of those pleasant, affordable finds. I ordered Bakso Balungan (meatball soup with beef bones), Sup Balungan (clear bone soup), and an iced tea. The total bill came to only IDR 38,000, which is around RM 9.88 – an absolute bargain for what I got.

The Bakso Balungan was hearty and full of flavor, with tender meat clinging to the beef bones, while the meatballs were springy and satisfying. The Sup Balungan had a clean, comforting broth that felt perfect after a day out exploring Sanur. Portion sizes were generous, especially considering the price.

Service was friendly from the moment I walked in – the staff greeted me warmly, and my food arrived surprisingly quickly. The place itself has a casual, no-frills vibe, which adds to its charm. It felt like a spot locals come to regularly, and for...

Venue: 2/5 The venue is ok and authentic.The seating is a bit limited.

Service: 3/5 The service is okay and the waiting time is short.

Menu: 3/5 The menu restricted to the main dish and a limited selection of drinks is available.

Food: 3/5 The food is good, I found the food to be enjoyable.

Pricing: 4/5 I found the pricing to be fair as the portion sizes were acceptable. This would be a fair priced restaurant.

General Comments and rating: This restaurant as an authentic bakso restaurant and the pricing is acceptable. My average score for this restaurant is 3/5

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