"They start preparing Arsik at six in the morning. The fish feels fresh, with nice combination of sweet, sour and spicy flavors."
on Arsik
"Ikan Mas Arsik (gold carp fish cooked with andaliman pepper/Batak pepper and torch ginger), which we ate with gusto as a table of ravenous Jakartan policeman dig into some of the same one table over."
on Arsik
"The iconic Arsik fish in this Batak-style Lapo restaurant is unmatched."
on Arsik
"Crispy skin and the meat so juicy that we were tempted to ask for a one more portion of rice."
"This dish always makes my eyes and tongue feel pleasant. The fried skin is rather crispy, plus the thick piece of meat, I'm definitely hooked."
"Yummm, juicy meat eaten with spicy chili sauce. Imagine the unforgetable flavors!"
"This Lapo-style place is always crowded, since the food in here is really delicious. Their specialties are Arsik, Saksang, and Tango-Tango."
on Saksang