Sate Texas

As an Indonesian, I had high hopes for this place, but unfortunately it was a major let down. The flavors were definitely not authentic and it seemed that everything was premade and rewarmed in a microwave. The beef sate was very chewy and overly sweet (too much sweet soy), the chicken sate was okay at best though the peanut sauce was thin, flavorless, and had zero spice. The pork sate was the best by far but still wasn't hitting that true sate flavor. The bakso was very sad and lacked any kind of flavor, no matter how much sambal we added. And the rendang... Oh, how disappointing THAT was. It didn't taste anything like rendang. I'm actually so thankful there was only one portion left because we came to order 3. All of that for nearly $90 for lunch. If you're accustomed to authentic Indonesian flavors, this one is a pass. Twin Panda on Parmer is a much better Indonesian experience. I hate having to leave a review like this, but we literally left so much food behind because we just couldn't eat it.

Me and my girlfriend were very excited to find Indonesian food here. She is from Indonesia, I have been many times. We ordered Bakso, Sate Ayam, Cendol, and Lupis. Here is our pros and cons. PROS: - Sate was decent. - Peanut sauce was decent - Atmosphere was cute - Sambal was good - Pickles were good - Crackers were good - The coconut on top of the lupis was good CONS - Bakso was flavourless. Like, I had zero taste in mine at all. Even as an American I feel like I could find more taste in a can of soup. - Cendol was way too sweet. Also the texture wasn’t good. - The lupis texture was not good at all. I don’t think we will be coming back, I really want this place to succeed because I’d love to see them make changes and be more authentic. But until then, it’s a pass for me. It just didn’t have enough flavour. Also, I thought it was odd that the workers wore AirPods and didn’t clean the tables when we came in. I had to put away strangers plates so we could sit at a table. And one of the workers had AirPods in the whole time. They were nice but just kinda unprofessional.

Insanely delicious food. So good we came two nights in a row. Beware, if you come once you'll want to come often and try everything on the menu!!! Having good, authentic options besides chains is so important. This restaurant should be on Triple D.

The food was fresh and tasty. The meat was seasoned well and was tender. I ordered chicken and yellow rice. The red sauce gave me the spice I was looking for. I just never like sharing table condiments. The staff was very nice and accommodating. I can see myself dining here again.

We had a great experience at Sate Texas. The food was really good and full of flavor. We ordered the chicken skewer, pork skewer, and tempeh skewer, and everything was amazing. The house-made sauce had a really nice kick to it and brought everything together perfectly. The food did take a little time to come out, but it was well worth the wait. We went with our daughter and were happy to find they had a high chair available, which made things so much easier. Parking was also super convenient with spots available right in front of the restaurant. We’ll definitely be going back.

Soooo, I'll start by saying this. The food is very good. Very delicious. My one problem is the portion of the food is slightly medium size. Example, you probably need to buy two plates, but end up leaving at lease 3 scoops left to finish the second plate. If that make sense lol. The place is amazing and small. I just hope more people start going there more then that nasty Chipotle place next to it where I keep getting bad experiences( which I stop going by the way). Sate Texas is very good and deserves to get the customers it deserves. Thank you for good food and great customer. Also, the chef wears gloves when making the food. Thats when you know it made with heart and passion. Please keep that up. Love

No offense, but as an Indonesian, I was a bit disappointed with the taste of the food at this restaurant. I’ve tried what’s been called the best satay, nasi kremes, and more—but personally, the flavors didn’t meet my expectations. That said, this is just my opinion—others might really enjoy it. Give it a try and decide for yourself whether it’s a one-time visit or a place you’d come back to.

I ordered the pork satay meal with the yellow rice. It was delicious. The pork was perfectly cooked. The perfect mixture of crisp from the charcoal and still moist and flavorful. The marinade for the meat is just as sweet and savory as you could want. The sauce on the side was delicious as were the pickled vegetables they serve with it. Will definitely return.

Looking to try something new. Give this place a shot. while their location is new (and doesn't have the sign up yet) they are not new to the game. Prior to opening this new location they were running a very popular food truck out of south Austin. It's mom and pop run. The owner is a sweet heart. Her and her husband are running the show with only one person helping. She was very attentive and caring. Just be patient with them. As for the food... it was excellent. Their skewers are were delicious. Today I tried the pork skewers, chicken skewers, and the yellow rice. The rice was aromatic and flavorful. Their skewers pork was sweet (just barely ... which is perfect) and savory and juicy. The chicken tastes a bit of the grill (in a great way) with a savory peanut sauce. The chili paste is spicy and pungent. (In the best way!!!) Just a heads up. The location is located in the building that has Maggy Moos, Firebowl, smoothie king, and Chipotles... which is in the larger shopping center area called La Frontera.

I recommend this is the place if you want to try authentic Indonesian satay/bbq skewer. They have beef, chicken, pork and tempe (fermented soy bean cake) for vegetarian option. They also have bakso (Indonesian style meatball soup), kinda like pho. On the weekend, they have special menu that changes every week. Overall service was good. The downsides were: the meatball tasted starchy, the beef satay was hard/tough, and the chicken satay was small and mostly fat. Hope these are improved now as they just opened October of last year.

Really love this place first time trying Indonesian food didnt disappoint really nice atmosphere owners very friendly. As well as everyone there very welcoming which is important to me. They use a special type of charcoal got the Ayam baker which comes with a thigh and drum stick a side salad and of course had to get the yellow rice. Also got 2 beef skewers and 2 tempeh skewers. Also spoiled myself with the cendol as my dessert when else will I get to try something like really good.

A new little Indonesian restaurant in La Frontera shopping center next to the Firebowl Café. Very small with only three or four tables. You order at the counter. The menu is very limited offering beef, pork, or chicken sate with white or yellow rice. I tried the beef sate with yellow rice. The plate came with a small salad, rice and the beef sate. The beef sate was very tough, but the yellow rice was delicious. The menu is too limited and needs to be expanded to survive. If you're looking for something new, try Sate Texas.

Bagus sekali! I was so excited when I found out Sate Texas opened a brick and mortar location. It was a bit of a drive for me from South Austin, but it did not disappoint. This newly open restaurant is family owned and very authentic. I tried the chicken and the beef sauté. The chicken satay was very tender and perfectly marinated. The beef's rich flavors with almost caramelized edges was so delicious. I really enjoyed their pickles and peanut sauce making me nostalgic about Indonesia. Right now, they are focusing on grilled chicken and chicken beef and pork sate. The owners shared that they will be adding rendang to the menu in the future. I will definitely be coming back for more.

Delicious!! I recently heard about this new restaurant on reddit and foodie influencers on ig. We ordered through their website for delivery on a Sunday for lunch. We loved all the skewers and the yellow rice was soo fragrant and yummy. Everything was very well seasoned and tasted authentic / homemade. The hot sauce was really good as well. This restaurant is definitely worth checking out.

I really like the skewers - they're tasty and on the spot. However, portion is definitely on the smaller side. For $3 per skewer I was expecting a bigger size, also based on the photos I've seen on the site what I got seemed to be too small. Service was fast and attentive though.

High prices, small portions, and poor quality meats. The staff was friendly but I wouldn't recommend. I ended up leaving and going elsewhere for a second lunch as what I could eat from my plate left me still very hungry.

Almost missed the place because there's no sign on the building but the door has their logo on it. It's in the former Wingstop. The lady who greeted me (I'm assuming the owner) was so nice and sweet. I told her I wanted to try a little bit of everything and she let me order 2 of each skewer. The skewers were a bit small in my opinion but they definitely were packed with flavor. My least favorite was the chicken one. It just didn't do it for me like the other ones. The beef was the absolute highlight, and the pork was amazing! Perfectly charred and FULL of flavor. The yellow rice was strange and dry definitely wouldn't get that again. I'd like to see more sides, meats, platters, drinks and desserts. Both the peanut sauce and the spicy sauce in the small cup were out of this world. I honestly think they need a bigger menu and a sign in order to pay for the rent in that shopping center. I'm sure the rent is PRICEY! I'd definitely come back again!