Bakmi Alok vs Bakmi Asui

If we talk about Kampung Chicken Noodle or Bakmi Ayam Kampung in west Jakarta, we can only screen out two names, Bakmi Alok, and Bakmi Asui.

It's not fair to compare these two if we only look at the business size. It's like David and Goliath. Alok has already have many branches, while Asui currently only open their outlet in Tanjung Duren area after they close their branch in Green Garden. But taste wise, these two is very comparable. Let's have a closer look at them.

Bakmi Alok

I already familiar with this bakmi since I was on high school. One of my teacher was the big fans of this bakmi, when they only have one outlet in Green Ville which ran by the second generation. Now, the third generations spread the wings by opening many branches. Even until Gading Serpong. Compared to Asui, they have better chicken broth, close to natural without water addition. And by appearance, the bakmi is more "organized" as compared to Asui.

Bakmi Asui

If we look at the appearance, the chicken meat at Asui is more messy cut. What I like from Asui is the meat is more fatty and more greasy. For others who don't know, I'm a fans of fat and innards. So no wonder, hahaha. Asui use different type of noodle, more close to mie karet or mie kadut. Be aware that Asui always crowded during weekend because they only have one outlet, so I have motto for them : "You can only eat here if you take leave."

Who win the battle? No one. It's a parity. Both offer delicious Bakmi Ayam Kampung. So if on weekend, I tend to eat at Alok, but if I take leave, I will eat at Asui. I forget their exact price but both offer similar price around IDR 30K per bowl. Not sure if they contains lard. I'm pretty sure Alok doesn't contain any, but I doubt for Asui.

Bakmi Alok (Main branch)
Jl. Mangga II B No.38, GreenVille
Jakarta Barat
+62-21-5687417
Business hours : 07.00am - 3.00pm

Bakmi Asui
Jl. Tanjung Duren III A, No. 337 B
Jakarta Barat
+6285881279103
Business hours :  07.00am - sold out