Tahu Gimbal Pak Man
A tahu gimbal stall from the 1950s on Jalan Plampitan, known for crisp shrimp gimbal and a peanut sauce with petis and raw garlic.
- Address
- Jl. Plampitan No. 54, Bangunharjo, Semarang Tengah
- Price
- Rp25k a plate (2026)
- Area
- Semarang Tengah, Pusat Kota (Central)
About
Pak Man has served tahu gimbal since the 1950s. Each plate brings fried tofu, lontong, bean sprouts, raw cabbage, an omelette and shrimp gimbal under a peanut sauce made with petis and raw garlic, for about Rp25k.
- Since the 1950s
- Crisp shrimp gimbal
- Petis peanut sauce
- Old-town location
Known for: Tahu Gimbal (Rp20k–25k)
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