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| - I think Matahari earned a 3.5 - 4 rating overall for me.
We had a craving for Indonesian food, left by our honeymoon earlier this year. We recently stopped at a nice place in NYC, and thought it was time to give Matahari a try for something close to home.
To recapture our adventures, we ordered Mee Goreng and Nasi Goreng. this was the first time we have had it that they were vastly different, usually there's a few differences, but they still had a similar vibe. The Nasi Goreng (rice) was good basic fare, and was pretty much in keeping with what we had all over Indonesia. The Mee Goreng (noodles), however, was in a much spicier kind of Thai chili/BBQ sauce. It was quite tasty, if not what we were expecting. Going back to the Nasi Goring left it a little bland in comparison, but it was a nice contrast regardless.
The service was good, no complaints there. The restaurant itself could possibly use some upgrades, most notably in the washroom area, but I won't hold that against it. The prices might be a little high, but compared to what? If the only other place I can get decent Nasi Goreng is a 40 minute drive away, that puts it in perspective and I'll gladly pay the extra couple of dollars. As far as I'm aware there isn't anywhere in the city to get pure Indonesian these days anyway, so this blend of Indo and Malay(?) will fit the bill.
Overall a good dinner out, and a good experience.
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