Merry's House Of Chicken - West Covina

Stopped by here as I didn't want to stay in traffic on the 60 and came in for a quick snack/light dinner. The rissole and nasi bungkus didn't disappoint at all. Be prepared to get takeout since they have limited seating in the store and outside. Will def visit again!

Family-run Indonesian restaurant with fried chicken. They’re currently offering takeout/pickup during covid. I’ve always seen this place whenever I go get a massage at Ancient Thai, so we ordered lunch here on a Sunday. You can order online through their website or via phone. They said it would take ~20 minutes to prepare, but it was closer to 30. There were some Indonesian food stuff for sale inside the restaurant, and they enforce wearing a mask, social distancing, etc. Credit cards are accepted. Parking is available in the strip mall lot. Food-wise, the meat is a bit on the smaller side, but the flavor is top-notch. The half fried chicken (ayam kremesan)was more akin to the size of a quarter chicken, but the chili sauce and the fried crunchy things that came on the side were delicious. The sate babi (pork sticks) were also on the smaller side, but very tasty. The peanut sauce that came on the side was thick and peanut buttery; it completed the sticks very well. The chicken fried rice (nasi goreng Jawa) had a slightly pungent taste (maybe due to the fish sauce) but had a generous serving size and had a decent level of moistness. Overall, it’s a small family-run restaurant with authentic, good food with reasonable prices.

So they recently converted most of the seating in this restaurant to an Indonesian sundry store. Only three tables left. Mostly takeout now I suppose. Food is still amazing though.

There is absolutely a reason this place has almost 5 stars, and that's because the food is amazing. All the meats are perfectly cooked and seasoned. Fantastic, unique flavors.

Takeout option available Average price per person: $10–20 Food quality rating: 5/5 Service rating: 4/5 Ambiance rating: 3/5 Must-try dishes: Fried Chicken, Nasi Bungkus, Nasi Kuning Ample parking space with free parking lot option