Borneo Kalimantan Cuisine
Since 2009, Borneo Kalimantan Cuisine has served Indonesian, Malaysian, and Singaporean hawker-style dishes in downtown Alhambra, from coconut-rich laksa and chewy pempek to wok-fried noodles and rice plates.
Start withSingapore LaksaSee what to order →Go here if
- →You want Indonesian, Malaysian, and Singaporean dishes in one meal
- →You love coconut-forward curry laksa, fish cakes, or sweet soy noodles
- →You are sharing with at least one other person and want to try several dishes
Skip it if
- —You do not like coconut milk or fish cake, since two of the strongest orders lean heavily on them
- —You want fall-apart beef rendang, since the beef in our nasi rendang was dense and jerky-like
- —You need a dedicated parking lot directly outside the restaurant
What to order at Borneo Kalimantan Cuisine
Don't overthink it.
Photo: Eat in SGVSingapore Laksa
Start with thisCoconut-forward curry broth with egg noodles, shrimp, fish cake, fried tofu, marinated egg, corn, and bean sprouts. Mildly spicy, comforting, and the strongest all-in-one order from the visit.
Photo: Eat in SGVPempek
Fried Indonesian fish cake with a crisp exterior and dense, mochi-like chew. The sweet, sour, garlicky sauce brings mild heat, while diced cucumber cools it down. A strong shareable starter.
Photo: Eat in SGVBorneo Style Flat Rice Noodles
Flat rice noodles wok-fried with char siu, shrimp, fish cake, fish ball, egg, and vegetables. The sweet soy sauce makes it feel familiar like chow fun while giving it a distinct Indonesian-style finish.
Photo: Eat in SGVNasi Rendang
Beef rendang with fried tofu, curry egg, spicy peanut anchovy, and curry-covered rice. The rice and sauce were the strongest parts of our plate. The beef was flavorful but dense and jerky-like rather than fall-apart tender.
Photo: Eat in SGVTeh Tarik
Iced Bornean-style milk tea with grass jelly. Smooth, creamy, noticeably sweet, and especially good alongside the spicy dishes.
What we'd do at Borneo Kalimantan Cuisine
"For a first visit, start with the Singapore Laksa and Pempek. The laksa is the best all-in-one bowl, with coconut curry broth, egg noodles, shrimp, fish cake, tofu, egg, corn, and bean sprouts. The pempek is the dark-horse order: crisp outside, dense and chewy inside, with a sweet, sour, garlicky sauce. Add the Borneo Style flat rice noodles if you are sharing."
Eat in SGV team
The basics
- Address
- 19 S Garfield Ave, Alhambra, CA 91801
- Price
- $$ · about $10–20 a head (Google)
- Cuisine
- Indonesian
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