10 Recommended Culinary Tourism In Balikpapan That Is Famous And Needs To Be Tried

Foodinfo.com-Besides being famous as a transit city in East Kalimantan Province, the city of Balikpapan is also famous for its culinary tourism. The city which has the nickname of the city of oil has a variety of culinary attractions that you need to try when visiting this city. There are many famous culinary attractions in Balikpapan.

The city, which is surrounded by the Makassar Strait and Balikpapan Bay, is rich in abundant marine products. So don't be surprised if you can find a variety of seafood very easily in almost all culinary places in Balikpapan. Various kinds of seafood become the typical food of this city. One of the famous ones is crab. Crab has now become an icon of its own cuisine and is one of the typical souvenirs of the city of Balikpapan.

Here is a review of 10 culinary tours in Balikpapan that are famous and you need to try:

1. Dandito Crab Restaurant

Dandito Crab Restaurant is one of the famous culinary attractions in Balikpapan. The favorite menu of this restaurant is crab. But apart from crabs, there are also various other seafood dishes such as fish, shrimp, squid and many other dishes such as various chicken dishes.

Located in a very strategic location, namely on Jl. Marsma Iswahyudi, about 300 meters from Sultan AM Sulaiman International Airport, makes this restaurant always crowded with visitors every day. Almost everyone who visits Balikpapan will definitely stop by this culinary tour.

You can find various processed crabs with a choice of various sauces such as black pepper sauce, Padang sauce, sweet and sour sauce, oyster sauce. In addition, there is also the most favorite sauce, namely Crab Dandito Sauce which you can only find in Dandito Crab.

In addition to eating on the spot, you can also bring this food for your beloved family at home or for souvenirs in a box. You only need to heat it up, you can enjoy crab from Dandito restaurant at home.

Location : Jl. Marsma R. Iswahyudi no. 71 Ex. Happy Mountain, Balikpapan.

2. Blue Laut Restaurant

Biru Laut Resto is one of the culinary tours in Balikpapan which is located on the beach. In this restaurant, you can get a slightly different experience from other culinary attractions, namely eating at a restaurant that faces directly towards the beach and sea. You can directly enjoy the sunset when you visit in the afternoon.

This restaurant offers a variety of seafood dishes such as shrimp, squid, fish, shellfish, crab and other non-seafood dishes. The most popular menu from Biru Laut Resto is shrimp with salted egg sauce and carp with sweet and sour sauce.

3.BSB Seafood 45

This Culinary Tour is located in the Balikpapan Superblock Mall area which is the largest entertainment and shopping center area in Balikpapan. This restaurant is the first seafood restaurant that carries the concept of a cruise ship called Coral Princess.

There are many seafood restaurants in Balikpapan, because this city is rich in seafood. However, the cruise ship concept is the first time in Balikpapan, namely Coral Princess BSB Seafood 45.

This culinary tour offers a very different experience, namely by eating on the boat and being able to enjoy the sunset on the beach. This restaurant is very iconic and serves instagramable photo spots in addition to special culinary offerings of course. For those of you who are culinary and photography lovers, you must come and try to enjoy this culinary tour while visiting Balikpapan.

Location : Balikpapan Superblock Complex - Jl. Gen. Sudirman no. 47 Balikpapan

4. Torani Restaurant

Torani restaurant is a famous seafood restaurant in Balikpapan. Besides the delicious taste, the place is very comfortable. RM Torani itself provides many variants of the menu ranging from vegetables, side dishes to seafood which is super thick, guaranteed to be satisfied when eating the menu here. Because we are free to take our own sambal, fresh vegetables, and rice.

The most famous and favorite menus from Torani culinary tourism are Grilled Milkfish and Krispi Milkfish. Milkfish from Torani has no thorns so it is very easy to eat it. All seafood ingredients from this restaurant are very fresh and fresh, making the culinary offerings so delicious.

Location : Jl, Jend. Sudirman no. 73 Balikpapan

5. Walnut Crab

The crab menu here is not crab that is processed or added with walnuts. The name of this restaurant is indeed quite unique and interesting, maybe the walnut was taken from the name of the owner or the location of this restaurant before. Because it's already famous, it's still called walnut crab. Or it could be that these walnuts are synonymous with good taste and price, so that anyone who eats it will agree that these walnuts are delicious and delicious.

This walnut crab is clean and hygienic so it won't make your stomach hurt. Per serving is usually priced at Rp.220,000, - Expensive? Of course not, because the contents can feed 3 or 4 people. If you want to save a little you can order half a portion at a price of Rp. 130.000,- It's still quite economical considering the contents are so many and fantastic. You must be satisfied to eat this one crab.

Apart from crabs, this restaurant also serves other seafood dishes which are no less delicious.

Location : Jl. Marsma R. Iswahyudi No. 4 Balikpapan

6. Klandasan Post Office Street Stall

The hunt for delicious and pocket-friendly food in Balikpapan is not over. Because you have to visit a street stall at the Klandasan Post Office which is indeed a culinary center. As you approach, the lined up stall lights reflect the crowd. The smell of delicious food will also make your footsteps approach slowly. Along this road, you can freely choose the food you want to eat.

Menu options ranging from fried rice, gado gado, soto, pecel to processed seafood are ready to pamper your tongue and stomach. In addition to many choices, the food at this culinary place is also affordable. Priced from tens of thousands, you can come before lunch. Because at lunch you have to be willing to queue and jostle with other culinary hunters. After lunch, many stalls have run out and will close.

Location : Jl. Gen. Sudirman No.1, Klandasan Ulu, Kec. Balikpapan City, Balikpapan City

7. Simpang Empat Depot

Continuing the journey to explore the culinary arts of Balikpapan, you can visit the Simpang Empat Depot. In this one culinary place, you can feel the pleasure of typical food from Balikpapan. The mainstay menu that culinary lovers always hunt is Mantau and their Black Pepper Beef. Mantau at the Simpang Empat Depot often sells out first because the audience never decreases, it can even be said that it is always increasing.

For that, if you are curious about the taste, it is better for you to come early. Mantau itself is a bread that looks like bakpau and is served with special spices or with black pepper beef. Visitors who don't want to enjoy their favorite menu, there is also a range of Chinese Food that will make your tongue and stomach pampered. The price offered also starts from Rp. 17 thousand and guaranteed not to disappoint you.

Location : Baru Ilir, Kec. West Balikpapan, Balikpapan City

8. Nam Min Bread

Liburan ke Balikpapan tidak lengkap rasanya jika anda tak mencicipi kuliner satu ini. Mungkin anda memang bisa menemukan banyak roti di daerah Anda. Namun Toko Roti Nam Min menawarkan rasa yang tak akan membuat anda lupa. Aroma roti yang sedang dipanggang akan menyambut anda begitu menginjakkan kaki di toko roti ini. Roti yang disajikan merupakan roti home made yang sangat cocok sebagai menu sarapan anda.

Tak hanya bisa dibawa pulang, anda yang ingin menikmati sarapan santai juga bisa langsung makan di tempat. Lokasinya yang strategis dengan fasilitas pendukung yang memadai menjadikan tempat kuliner satu ini tak pernah sepi pengunjung. Menikmati berbagai macam menu roti di sini juga tidak akan membuat kantong anda jebol. Mengingat harganya yang terbilang ramah kantong.

Location : Jl. Adil Makmur No.40, RT.23, Baru Ilir, Kec. West Balikpapan, Balikpapan City

9. Ocean's Resto Balikpapan

This restaurant, which is located on the beach, provides a place to eat with an attractive design and also serves food with a taste that is no less delicious than other restaurants in Balikpapan. At Ocean's Resto Balikpapan you can eat with a view of the beautiful beach. In addition, the menu dishes served are grilled fish, black pepper crab, and many other dishes. Serving food will taste even more delicious with the beach atmosphere, especially at night.

Location : Ruko Bandar, Jl. Jend. Sudirman no. 18 Balikpapan

10. Soto Banjar Kuin Abdhu

Soto Banjar is actually a culinary specialty of the Banjar tribe, many of whom live in Banjarmasin. However, because many Banjarese have migrated to East Kalimantan, it is not surprising that there are many Soto Banjar sellers in Balikpapan. One that has become a legend is Soto Banjar Kuin Abdhu which is located on Jl. A. Yani, Gunungsari, Balikpapan.

The presentation of this soup, which is always accompanied by cassava cakes and chicken satay, is what distinguishes Soto Banjar Kuin Abdhu from other soups. The savory gravy plus delicious side dishes make you not to miss it. In addition to offering a taste that is of course delicious, Soto Banjar Kuin Abdhu also has its own characteristics, namely the appearance of the sauce looks a bit cloudy, this is because there is a combination of potatoes and milk that is put into the sauce.

The eggs used for Soto Banjar are duck eggs and the chicken strips are native chickens. The location is very strategic on the edge of the highway, the place is also not too big, there are only six long tables with plastic chairs that can accommodate about 50-60 visitors. That's why this restaurant seems always full and busy, especially at meal times.

The menu is also not much, only available Soto Banjar, Nasi Sop and Chicken Sate. Soto Banjar is a plate of diamonds topped with shredded chicken, so-un, pieces of chicken egg, pieces of cake, and tossed with soto sauce and then sprinkled with fried onions. As for Nasi Sop, a plate of white rice is served with a bowl of soto sauce containing shredded chicken, so-un, pieces of chicken egg, pieces of cake and sprinkled with fried onions.

Location : Jl. A. Yani no. 1 Gunung Sari Ilir, Balikpapan

Those are the 10 recommendations for culinary tourism in Balikpapan which are famous and need to be tried in the style of foodinfo.com. If you are on a business trip or pleasure, you should also try this Balikpapan culinary tour.

It's not difficult to find a place to eat in Balikpapan. Many culinary ventures old and new in every corner of the city.

Actually there are many more good places to eat there. This time, ten is enough. Next time will be discussed again.

Culinary Greetings!!!