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Sate Klatak Pak Pong: History, Location & Opening Hours
Sate Klatak Pak Pong has been serving since the 1960s in Wonokromo, Pleret — here's its history and why it always draws a queue.
There are plenty of sate klatak stalls in Yogyakarta these days, but when it comes to the most legendary, Pak Pong’s name always comes up first. Located at Jalan Sultan Agung No. 18, Wonokromo, Pleret, Bantul, this stall has been serving since the 1960s and is still run by the same family today.
Why Is It Called “Klatak”?
The name “klatak” is said to come from the sound made as the goat meat grills over charcoal embers — a “klatak-klatak” sound from dripping fat reacting with the heat. Its defining trait isn’t just the flavor, but also how it’s served: the meat is skewered on iron bicycle spokes instead of ordinary bamboo sticks.
Why Iron Skewers?
Iron conducts heat more evenly through the meat as it grills, so the inside cooks perfectly without needing to be flipped too often. The result is meat that’s noticeably juicier and more tender than satay skewered on bamboo.
What to Try on the Menu
Beyond the signature sate klatak, Pak Pong also serves other goat dishes like tongseng and gulai curry — good options if you want some variety in a single visit.
Opening Hours & Tips
Open daily, usually from 9 AM to 11:30 PM. Since it’s already so well known, lunch and dinner hours tend to get packed — if you want to skip the long queue, coming outside peak mealtimes, around 2 to 4 PM, is a far more comfortable choice.
For anyone curious how one satay stall has lasted more than half a century, the answer is simple: consistency in flavor and cooking method that hasn’t changed across generations. That’s what keeps Sate Klatak Pak Pong a destination in its own right, not just another place to eat.