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Where to Eat in Surabaya, Jawa Timur: Nasi Tonkool
This guide turns Indonesia SPICY FOOD Overdose!! 🌶 SAMBAL MOUNTAIN + Smashed Chili Chicken! from Mark Wiens into a practical restaurant map with 4 saved spots around Surabaya. The mapped places include a restaurant stop and a place marker. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Mark Wiens was overwhelmed by the extreme spice levels at a famous breakfast stall in Surabaya, where 30 kilograms of chilies are used daily. He declared the sambal-saturated mud crabs to be the best chili crabs he has ever eaten in his life. The experience was so intense that the chili fumes caused him to gasp for air and sweat profusely before the tour even fully began.
What this map is good for
- Planning a chicken restaurant stop or short itinerary in Surabaya.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 4 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Depot Gito Surabaya
Indonesian Restaurant in Jl. Kedung Doro No.157, Sawahan, Kec. Sawahan, Surabaya, Jawa Timur 60251, Indonesia, Surabaya, Jawa Timur, Indonesia - Sego Sambel Mak Yeye
Place marker in Jl. Jagir Wonokromo Wetan No.10, Jagir, Kec. Wonokromo, Surabaya, Jawa Timur 60244, Indonesia, Surabaya, Jawa Timur, Indonesia - Bebek Tumapel Mbak Roh
Chicken Restaurant in Jl. Tumapel No.10-A, Keputran, Kec. Tegalsari, Surabaya, Jawa Timur 60265, Indonesia, Surabaya, Jawa Timur, Indonesia - Nasi BT Bu KARMINI (Nasi Tongkol Karmini)
Seafood Restaurant in QPCR+QGH, Jl. Petukangan, Nyamplungan, Kec. Pabean Cantian, Surabaya, Jawa Timur 60162, Indonesia, Surabaya, Jawa Timur, Indonesia
Food notes from the video
- Nasi Tonkool
- Mackerel in sambal
- Sball chili crabs
- Fried crab
- Chumi hitam (squid in black ink)
- Payette (crispy chips)
- Bebek goreng (deep fried duck)
Experiences captured
- Visited Nasi Tonkool Bukari Min at 7:00 a.m.
- Met legendary street food cook Mrs. Bukini
- Observed 30kg of chilies used in cooking
- Experienced intense chili fumes while eating
- Explored the morning breakfast rush in Surabaya
- Tasted traditional Madurese style spicy seafood
- Visited a local duck specialty tent
Official tourism resource
The official tourism website for Surabaya, managed by the Department of Culture, Youth, Sports, and Tourism of Surabaya City.
Planning questions
Where did Mark Wiens eat in Surabaya, Jawa Timur?
This guide maps all 4 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan where to eat in Surabaya, Jawa Timur.
What are the must-try foods in Surabaya, Jawa Timur?
Creator picks from the video include Nasi Tonkool, Mackerel in sambal, Sball chili crabs, Fried crab. Open the map in Varedelo to see which spot each one is at.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
Use it on your trip
Save this restaurant map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.