“ This place is amazing. I've been to Indonesia and this is hands down the best I've had, even better than in Indo. The place itself is really cool, it's cozy and you can hear the person across the table talking (good acoustics). The staff is great and even though it gets busy, we were never waiting on anything. This place does get busy, so better to get there early since they don't do reservations. The ceviche and the ahi skewers are favorites. The nasi goreng stands up with the best, and it's a national dish, so you should try it done right--and if you are already familiar, you'll appreciate Dija Mara's version. ”

“ Dim setting restaurant. Great for date night or group hangout. They have a bar with fusion cocktails. Small dishes here and is great to share. Very tasty food here. Started off with the roti that was fluffy and comes with 2 sauces. The curry sauce has a lingering flavor. The ceviche has a pungent lime flavor. The mie goreng has a good sauce. The charred eggplant was my favorite dish of the night. I don't usually eat egg plant but the sauce and fried onions go amazing with the egg plant. Service was nice. Servers checked up on us multiple times. It is a small restaurant, I would make reservations for this place. ”

“ Great Indonesian food place! I was skeptical but as an Indonesian, I really loved all the variations of classic Indonesian dishes they made! The ambiance is very intimate with graffiti on the walls. The service is top notch, very quick to correct mistakes. Food: Roti: I really liked the bread itself, reminiscent to sourdough. It's less flakey than a regular roti but still very good. The paired lamb sauce did not really pair well with the roti, felt a little bland in my opinion. Roti is good on its own, but the sauce did not add much in terms of flavor. Nasi Goreng: solid nasi goreng. The classic egg on top was a great touch! It's more crispy crunchier than most nasi goreng I've had but it works very well for the dish. Great flavors, adding the anchovy crisps on it also took it further! Gado Gado: probably one of the most disappointing dishes. Very bland outside of the peanut sauce. It was very well plated and the quail egg was very good, but it lacked some taste to it. Typical Gado Gado has a more spicier peanut sauce that kicks. I liked the addition of cauliflower but still was lacking. Seabream Ceviche: this was great, an Indonesian take on ceviche done extremely well. The lime and sauce hijau worked great with the coconut cream to give a refreshing ceviche taste. I personally don't like cassava chips, but the ceviche was so good that it didn't matter. Maybe with other chips it could be easily the best thing. Charred Eggplant: this was mind blowing. The Indonesian style of fried shallots carried this dish to the next age. I don't typically opt for eggplant, but this was easily one of the best vegetable dishes I've had. The eggplant was texturally great and immensely flavorful along side the crispy shallots. Pork Skewers: pork belly isn't typically a satay meat in indo but I'm convinced now it should be. It's great with the peanut sauce and the black garlic comes through perfectly. Mie Goreng: I liked this but it felt more like a wet stir fry than mie goreng. The noodles were great, and the sambal added to it was a beautiful touch. But in the end it was just too wet. Still great tastes though, just thought it lost the original dry sweet sticky texture of the original dish. Beef Rendang: this was insanely good. The beef was tender but still had the drier texture that beef rendang has. The star anise really comes through in the meat which plays well with the pickled egg. The coconut rice also was a great touch to balance the dish. 10/10 Prawn Crackers: these are just classic. Tasted like they came from Indonesia! With the sambal, they're very addictive with a nice puffy crunch but great prawn flavors as well! ”

“ Amazing first time experience at Dija Mara. Great service, delicious cocktails and even better food. Loved the fried rice, the noodles, amazing eggplant and tuna skewers. The desert topped off the evening. Will certainly be back ”

“ Industrial yet intimate space and mood lighting set the stage perfectly for date night! The Balinese-inspired menu meant for sharing is practically an aphrodisiac in and of itself, and our server helpfully recommended 3-5 dishes for a party of 2. We decided on the following: CHARRED EGGPLANT (TOMATO SAMBAL : LEMON LABNEH : FRIED SHALLOTS : BASIL) PORK BELLY SKEWERS (BLACK GARLIC : SAMBAL MATAH : PEANUT AIOLI : MINT) NASI GORENG (WOK-FRIED RICE : BAY SHRIMP : SUNNY EGG : & OUR DAILY PROTEIN) GINGER & CHOCOLATE PANNA COTTA : BLACK SESAME ICE CREAM : SPICED SHORTBREAD : BLOOD ORANGE Fabulous flavors in all! My standalone favorite was the eggplant which so well-balanced and also surprisingly generous in size for a small plate. Our server warned us that dishes come out whenever ready, but I do wish I'd waited for the nasi goreng before devouring the pork belly, as the latter - while still delectable - was rather salty when eaten by itself. ”

“ Gourmet takes on Indonesian food with flavors that explode in your mouth. The pork belly skewers have a ton of flavor, only bad thing is they are pretty small. The eggplant is another unique choice and has a lot of volume. I didn't think the nasi gerang was that great so I would skip that next time. Great service and a small interior that has a lot of character. ”

“ Excellent ambience for a nice date. Service was perfect as well. Our cocktails - the paloma and a litchi one were delicious. Grilled Roti - 5/5 and excellent start to the meal - thick roti with lamb jus which was just perfect. Chicken skewers - 5/5 Great appetizer Charred eggplant - 5/5 This was a winner. The portion however did throw us off - it was a lot. The fried shallots on top were the perfect accompaniment. Nasi goreng - 4/5 Pretty good but wont live up to it if youre craving it from your south east asia trips Tiger prawn laksa - 4/5 My only problem with this was that the grilled prawns were warm while the laksa was hot. Otherwise it was pretty good. ”

“ Grilled pork belly skewers and roti were the highlights of our meal. Honestly it was a good meal but it was hyped up a lot so we had high expectations going in and were underwhelmed. I guess there aren't many options in the north county area for good asian. When: Friday 5:00pm, party of 2 Overall: 4.5/5 Food: 4.5/5 - we had high expectations going in and were left with more to be wanted, especially at the price point. Surprisingly, the pork belly skewers and grilled roti were our favorites! The nasi goreng, mie goreng and ceviche were all meh. It was definitely good but nothing noteworthy where we would order it again. Service: 4.7/5 - server was attentive and on top of it. Nothin over the top though but no complaints here! Vibe: 4.8/5 - love the art inside- graffiti but it was done very well. Had a grungy/industrial look to the place with the furnishings and lighting. Cool! Other: plenty of street parking especially if you go early. we got a parking spot right in front! ”

“ I've been meaning to check out Dija Mara for awhile now but it's such a far drive from La Jolla. They are a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant so expect delicious food at moderate prices. The restaurant is pretty small so reservations are highly recommended. They do take walk-ins but you'll most likely only get seats at the bar, if they're available. Parking is easy with a ton of street parking around the area. After we had some time to look over the menu, our server briefly went over everything and recommended her favorites. This restaurant is tapas-style, so expect to order about 2-3 dishes per person to share with the entire table. The food will also come out whenever it's ready, instead of everything all at once. Grilled Roti: A single roti that's big enough to split between 4 people. It came out warm and toasty...fluffy on the inside with a little crunch on the outside. It's also lightly salted with salt chunks that's easily brushed off if you don't want it. Comes with two delicious dipping sauces, a vegetarian rendang and a lamb jus. Sea Bream Ceviche: This was recommended by our server and I enjoyed how light and refreshing it tasted. It's like this herb oil mixed with cream. The radish slices were crunchy and added a good contrast with the soft and tender fish. Doesn't come with many pieces so it was one of the first things we finished immediately. Beef Tartare: This was an interesting take on beef tartare. It's spread across a piece of toast and it reminded me of bruschetta. The meat doesn't look that raw and it might be from the aioli mixed in and coating everything. But it was very good so I recommend ordering one to share. Gado Gado: This was our obligatory vegetable dish and it's a decent portion size. Mixed in with a peanut sauce are red cabbage, green beans, radish, zucchini, cauliflower, and I think some potatoes? Or it could've been the quail egg according to the menu. This was one of my favorites and I thought the mix of different vegetables made the dish look colorful and aesthetically pleasing. Big Eye Tuna Skewers: Comes with 4 long, rectangular slabs of tuna. The meat was slightly seared but I thought some of the tuna was overcooked. I didn't think the seasoning or marinade was enough too. They usually have pork skewers but the restaurant was just out of pork the day we visited. Mie Goreng: A classic noodle dish but the noodles here are thicker, closer to a lo mein dish. There's also a kick so if you're averse to spicy, you should steer away. The portion size also is pretty small and barely enough for 4 people. We each had like 2 bites and finished the bowl. The protein changes based on what's available and since they ran out of pork that day, we got chicken. Nasi Goreng: A fried rice dish that comes with a fried egg. Again, a small portion but it's to be expected from a tapas restaurant. It has shrimp and an additional protein, which is based on what's available that day. Beef Rendang: Short rib over a bed of rice. And you get a lot more rice compared to the Nasi Goreng. The meat is super tender and ripped off very easily. Good move using plain, white rice because it just soaked up all of the flavors and juices. It's a little more expensive than everything else but I think it's enough food for one person if you didn't want to share. Prawn Crackers with Sambal Terasi: Last but not least, we ordered some prawn crackers. We snacked on this in between each dish and loved the sambal sauce. I was afraid it would be spicy but no kick at all. At the end, we walked away feeling stuffed and satisfied. I think this restaurant is perfect for a smaller group of friends but when you get past 4 or 5 people, you'll need to start doubling up on orders. I heard that they used to have a completely different brunch menu and would love to see that come back! ”