For a bowl of Mie Aceh in Jakarta, I paid a 5% service fee to get a stank face.
qponx
2026-01-24
Thinking about visiting KEDAI SUDUT SELATAN for late-night Mie Aceh? This review gives a serious heads-up. While the Jakarta spot is open 24 hours, the experience was far from ideal. The article highlights terrible service despite a mandatory fee, an extremely smoky indoor environment unsuitable for families, and underwhelming food. It’s a late-night paradise for smokers, but for everyone else, this piece suggests you think twice before heading over.
Girls, I'm so done! I was craving Acehnese food late at night, found this place in the South District called KEDAI SUDUT SELATAN, and since it's open 24 hours, I rushed right over. The result... Anjay! It felt like I paid for a bunch of lords to serve me. They had sour faces the whole time, not to mention the food took an eternity to arrive. But that wasn't even the craziest part...
The craziest part is that smoking is allowed everywhere in the air-conditioned room! The whole place was a smoky mess. As a non-smoker, I felt like my lungs were turning black just by being inside. Families with kids, just blacklist this place immediately[1].
The food, well, it's hard to describe
I came for their signature Mie Aceh[2], and how should I put it... the taste is very polarizing. Some might find the bumbu (spices) strong enough, but to me, it was just bland and not Mantap enough, lacking the soul that Acehnese food should have[3]. My friend's fried rice was a mini size. For 38k, I only got a few bites. The value for money is just... 🫠[4]
The only thing worth drinking was probably the Teh Tarik[5]. The tea flavor was decent and didn't completely disappoint me.
Seriously, I'm so done
I can accept mediocre food, but I can't accept terrible service and still be charged a 5% service fee![6] It took forever to get someone's attention to order, getting the wrong dish was a common occurrence, and the waitress had a sour face the entire time, like I owed her millions[7]. For this? And they still charge a service fee?
A guide to avoid this trap, you're welcome
In short, just take that 4.3 Google rating with a grain of salt. Don't take it too seriously. Unless it's 3 AM and you have absolutely nowhere else to go, otherwise... think twice
- If you're a heavy smoker: Congratulations, you've found your 24-hour paradise. This is your late-night spot[8].
- If you don't smoke/have kids/care about the environment: Run! Run away now! Don't hesitate!
- Don't even think about a long Nongkrong session here: They clear your plates the second you're done, basically rushing you to"get out now." It's not a place for chatting at all[9].
- For those who drive: Parking is extremely hard to find, and watch out for"unofficial" attendants charging exorbitant parking fees without giving a receipt[10].
- Your **late-night munchies** savior, open 24/7 to satisfy your Acehnese food cravings, no matter the hour.
- Mind-blowing! You can **smoke everywhere** in the AC room. For heavy smokers, it's a 24-hour **late-night paradise** [1][2].
- Grumpy waitstaff, food takes ages, yet they charge a 5% **outrageous service fee**. This move is unbelievable [3][4].
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