To get into Toko Rame’s Indonesian state of mind, the best bet is the nasi bungkus. The dish is fitted for on-the-go appetites: rice, chicken, beef rendang, tofu and a hardboiled egg all piled inside banana leaves and wrapped up for what’s close to pocket-like portability. But the miracle of nasi bungkus isn’t just in its convenience; every element of the dish remains distinct, barely touched by the taste of the banana leaves. That’s what makes nasi bungkus such an excellent meal—under every pocket of rice is something new, from a soft block of tofu to a square of beef easily turned to shreds with a single stroke of the fork.

TOKO RAME 17155 BELLFLOWER BLVD | BELLFLOWER 90706 | 562.920.8002 | OPEN WED-SAT & TUES 11AM-8PM | SUN NOON-5PM | FOOD FOR TWO $15-30 | CASH ONLY

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