Bakmie Parmo

There's a place, not far from where we live, where Indonesian men and women alike, start their mornings making noodles. Drawer-fulls of noodles, literally. Now normally, noodles aren't the most sought-out food type here in Indonesia--where there is literally oodles of noodles...but for this hole-in-the-wall resto, people come from miles around to get a little slice of amazing. Whether rich or poor, just about anyone will come to Bakmie Parmo for their noodles--and of course, the Bakso goreng (fried meat dough-ball). In a country of millions, you really need to be shown this place...it's not the type of restaurant where you would "just stop for a taste." Located in the obscurity of strip rukos off Jalan Serpong (Summerecon Serpong, Tangerang, Indonesia), we were shown this delectable gem from our friends, Ida and Daddi some time ago.
BParmo specializes in their one main dish, as stated before: noodles. But don't let that be your only order; they've got a whole menu of food--typically plastered on their wall, of everything from steamed vegetables to swekiaw and pangsit (boiled dumplings with delicious meat-shrimp-chicken-fillings). This is a Saturday morning ritual that my wife and I have now become comfortably accustomed to, and although we don't wake up as early as our introductory counterparts (Ida & Daddi), we do always get smiling faces from the staff  upon our return! If you're ever in the area, don't miss  the chance to check out Bakmie Parmo. It is an absolute must to come early, as the servings sell fast, normally by 9am. You will always get a seat--but don't be shy, it may be next to a fast-eating, fast-speaking Indo-Chinese family! Mari Makan!!
Price range: 25-50,000rp ($2.50-$5.00usd)/pax



I give Bakmie Parmo the following Michigan-rating*:
Ambiance: 1 gorengan
Specialties: 2 gorengan
Food: 3 gorengan
Service: 1 gorengan
OVERALL: 1.8 GORENGAN!!!

*SPOOF off of the Michelin rating; 3 is the maximum score to be attained in any one category. Gorengan is any Indo-style snack food that has been deep-fried...which can be just about anything, here in Indonesia!

Here are those literal DRAWER-FULLS of noodles! YUM! :P

The amazing-wall menu, that most budget warungs/restaurants apply here in Indonesia!

Gottta' have that sambal (Indonesian hot sauce)!!! Bakmie Parmo has three options to burn your tongue off--hot, extra hot, and their home-made-what-the-berjeberrrs!!!! hot sauce. I like to employ an undisclosed mixture of the last two styles, myself.

Today's foodie lesson: Don't judge a book by its cover...I mean, seriously...who would go to this place?? But in actuality, this has been tastier food than I've eaten in some restaurants that I've laid down $30-40! Eat on....