Soto Bangkong
A historic Semarang clear-soup chicken soto eatery established in the 1950s, most famous for its small bowls of soup paired with cockle skewers and quail egg skewers.
Founder Soleh Soekarno started out selling soto from a shoulder pole before opening a shop at the Bangkong intersection; the name comes from the location and has nothing to do with frogs. The main branch is located at Bangkong Plaza, Jalan Brigjen Katamso No. 1, and is a well-known local institution. The small bowl of clear soup is simmered from free-range chicken and served with vermicelli, bean sprouts, and tomatoes, paired with cockle skewers, quail egg skewers, tempeh, and potato fritters (perkedel). A bowl costs about IDR 18,000–25,000, with side dishes charged separately. Located at a major intersection in South Semarang, note that there are branches with the same name in multiple locations.
Opening hours
Daily 07:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Simpang Lima
- Great Mosque of Central Java
- Semarang Chinatown & Tay Kak Sie Temple
- Loenpia Gang Lombok
- Great Mosque of Semarang (Kauman)
- Lawang Sewu
- Kampung Pelangi
- Tugu Muda