I know Indonesian food a little, having eaten at Indo Cafe up by Northgate a few times, and this place looked interesting. Looks were unfortunately deceiving, though. We (my wife, young son, and I) were about the third party to be seated this evening. Even so, the food didn't come for forty-five minutes, and when it did come was nearly cold and not particularly flavorful. My wife had the mini-rijstaffel, and the only good thing in it was the beef rendang, spicier than Indo Cafe's but hard to cut. The other dishes on her tray might have been made this morning or last night and reheated, none too convincingly. My noodle-and-chicken curry was bland, not at all spicy the way the menu promised, and the fried wontons that accompanied it were cold in the center. The only saving grace to the meal was my son's lemongrass-chicken soup with rice noodles, seasoned to taste like something and warm enough to qualify as a cooked meal. I told the owner on the way out how disappointed I was, and he was profusely apologetic, but I'm not going back there. The service at Indo Cafe can be slow, too, and Northgate's a bit of a drive, but the food's much, much better there. However, by the time we left Julia's, the place was packed, so maybe the others knew something we didn't.
Pros: Kids can find something they like
Cons: Food, service, cold and drafty room
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