Last week, I got the opportunity to visit Hong Tang, the infamous Taiwanese dessert restaurant in Muara Karang. Personally, I am always a HUGE fan of Taiwanese desserts, especially everything related to bubbles, pearl, you name it. However, I had never tried this place before because their outlets are very far from my house. Now they already have 3 outlets (1st is Muara Karang, 2nd is PIK, and third one is Central Park) and will open its new outlets soon in Summarecon Mall Serpong, Baywalk Pluit, and Grand Indonesia.
A gigantic banner in front of the restaurant assures its existence, can hardly be missed.

What I love about Taiwanese desserts are that they are very colorful, tasty, and satisfying. Before I knew Hong Tang, I always buy my “dosages” in Black Ball, another nice Taiwanese dessert shops, which can be found even in Bali (Beachwalk Kuta). I have heard so many reviews saying that Hong Tang is probably the best one in the town so I really couldn’t wait to try theirs!
I was quite surprised with the variation of the menu, and had little trouble deciding because everything looks so delicious! They name everything in numbers so that makes things easier, I guess.
11 (Green Bean, Lotus, Pearl) – IDR 29.000

15 (Honey bean, Zimi, Pearl) – IDR 29.000

78 (Ice Cream, Zimi, Pearl) – IDR 39.000

26 (Pudding, Mochi, Pearl) – IDR 29.000

35 (Honey bean, Zimi, Pearl) – IDR 29.000

59 (Taiwan Douhua with Lotus) – IDR 23.000

27 (Q Ball, Pearl, Tangyuan Peanut) – IDR 26.000
Seriously I was so amazed by the taste and size of the portion! I just love everything, from the grass jelly to the pearl. The nicest part is that their desserts are not too sweet, and I didn’t feel bloated after eating. I also tried the douhua, which appeared to be some kind of tofu, and the ginger was so strong I felt it was so good for medication! XD
I am totally recommending this place to get your dosage of Taiwanese desserts, thumbs up!
*All prices are subject to 5% service charge and 10% government tax


Hong Tang
Pluit Karang Timur Blok O8 No. 72
Jakarta Utara
Opening Hours: Sun-Thu 10.00 – 00.00, Fri-Sat 10.00 – 01.00
Estimate Spending: IDR 30.000 – 50.000/person