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A very good spot for authentic Indonesian food, especially the hard to find dishes. I had the curry goat. The sauce was rich and sweet, while the goat meat was so tender and juicy. Some of the best curry I've had, and will definitely order it again. It is not very spicy, but you can add sambal to spice it up. There are other uncommon dishes here, like goat satay or jengkol (dogfruit) dishes. The place can get popular, but inside was bright and clean. The staff is friendly with their recommendations and explanations for the uncommon dishes.
A friend and I came here for lunch. When I arrived she was already there. The waitress was friendly and attentive. Inside was not very big. We ordered fried shrimp chips, grilled Pompano fish, meatballs with swallowed meat, crispy chicken skin, and fried savory fishcake combo. My friend said Indonesian shrimp chips were not the same as Chinese shrimp chips. These were bigger and denser than the smaller more delicate ones I was use to. Plus the flavor is stronger. The fish was smoky, crispy on the outside moist and flaky on the inside. The meatballs had that unique texture of bouncy and chewy. It had good flavor. There were two different types of noodles in the soup that the meatballs came in. We were also surprised the fried fishcakes also came in a noodle soup. Apparently, the combo comes with noodles in soup even though that's not what the picture looked like. The crispy chicken lived up to its name; it was very crispy but not a whole lot of flavor. Still the crunchy texture made it addictive. If you like authenticate Indonesian flavors you will definitely be happy here.
authentic Indonesian cuisine. Allllll locals so you know it's good. It gets crowded around dinner time but turn around is quick and food comes fast. The owner also helps wait tables and is super nice.
This was my main destination and goal for visiting New York. We enjoy the food immensely and love the food and people here. Very kind hospitable staff and owners serving delicious Indonesian food. They are banging out all the home runs for all the dishes we ordered. From simple appetizers to entrees to desserts - they all tasted authentic and sensational. I think my next visit , I'll be sure to order additional to go orders and leave an empty check in luggage to transport back home :) Thank you AWANG Kitchen for keeping it real and wonderful!!!!!
Busy restaurant with authentic Indonesian food. Had various dishes from chicken fried rice, steamed vegetables, chicken satay, beef rendang (hubby's favorite) and fried calamari. Enjoyed two shaved ice dessert with tropical fruits. Service was friendly. Would return to try other dishes.
This is easily my favorite spot for Indonesian food in New York. I loved getting to try some classics and some new dishes. Gado gado - great variety of vegetables, rice cake, tofu, and onion crackers in a rich and comforting peanut sauce. Curry jackfruit - savory, rich, and warm, with tender jackfruit. Cilok goreng - chewy like mochi and with a sweet and savory peanut sauce. This worked out to $38 with tax, tip, and card fee. But I definitely over-ordered, just the gado gado is enough for a whole meal. This was worth the trip.
A novice to Indonesian food and I'm already loving it! -Nasi Telor Komplit Dengan Rendang and Ayam (Rice plate with beef Rendang, eggs, and fried chicken): The eggs can be cooked to your liking and I chose runny and it's doused in some kinda savory sauce. The fried chicken is crispy and well seasoned. The beef Rendang is slightly dry (I blame the cut of meat) but the coconut sauce was really good. Love this! -Gado-Gado Jakarta (Mixed Steam Veggies): fresh steamed veggies, tofu, tempeh, rice cake, prawn crackers, served with a peanut sauce. Who knew blanched veggies would be this good?! The peanut sauce was sweet and creamy. It was the perfect accompaniment to the veggies. Highly recommend! The food was really tasty and fresh. It was a good value too because I can make two meals out of it. Would return to try more dishes for sure!
Came for dinner at 6 PM on a Friday, no wait for a table. Chicken satay was tasty. Beef rendang was great - the soup it came with was actually my favorite. Curry jackfruit side was also good. Overall I like sumatera more, but this was solid!
I've been on a search for cireng (fried tapioca cake) and this was probs the only spot in the area that served it. The restaurant isn't that small, but I could definitely see it getting packed during peak hours. Ordered for take-out, but noticed a lot of regulars speaking to the workers in Indonesian when I went to pick up -- a promising sign, right? I was craving a noodle dish, so the BAKMI AYAM JAMUR really hit the spot. The broth was comforting and clean, with tender and well-seasoned beef balls. The noodles were thick and chewy, while the assortment of toppings added some crunch to the dish. NASI GORENG TEK-TEK was a fried rice with a unique flavor profile; it had the perfect amount of spice and seasoning with a contrasting texture from the fried bits of egg noodles. The sweet sauce and pickled cucumbers paired well with the saltiness of the fried rice. Last but not least, I finally got my CIRENG and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The sweet and spicy sauce was divine and balanced the savory fried tapioca cake. Huge fan of everything we ordered! I'm not particularly well-versed in Indonesian food, but this is definitely one of the best spots I've tried thus far. Flavors/textures were amazing and prices were reasonable. Looking forward to trying more from here!
The service was good and it was a nice cozy place that wasn't too cramped. But the food was overpriced and only so so. The portions are also quite small. Maybe their lunch specials are better. So the menu or anywhere in the restaurant does it say there's a credit card surcharge until the bill comes. Pretty sure that's against the NYC laws....
Wanted to love Awang more than I actually did since the staff is welcoming and lovely, but unfortunately the food was a miss for me. We came around 7pm and the restaurant was actually quite full. It's a smaller space, so reservations are recommended if coming in with a party of 4 or more. Most entrees appear to be individual portions, with a few dishes that are available for family style. There were a few dishes that the staff recommended to be family style (i.e., beef rendang and the veggies) but the portions were so small! We ordered individual entrees, and unfortunately it was just a lot of rice/noodles, but not much of the protein of choice. Everything was also really sweet?? The spice here is pretty decently spicy. Overall, wasn't the biggest fan, and unsure if I'll be returning.
Went here a long time ago. Thanks Andie for the recollection in terms of prices from last year. I remember my favorites also being the Cliok Goreng, the Sate Kambing, and the Rendang even though the latter was small. I am 90% sure I had a Teh Botol to drink as I like the brand. Outside of this spot, I haven't had Indonesian much outside of I believe Sky Cafe once, Java in South Slope, and the Javo-Indo Market nearby here. I'd go back here. Cilok Goreng/Tapioca Cake Balls- 15pcs for $7.50. Nice texture. Peanut sauce went well with it. Sate Kambing/Young Goat. 5 skewers for $17. Very good tender goat with a nicely spiced/well flavored sauce. Would get again. Beef Rendang/Beef With Spicy Coconut Milk. $24. Small but a good beef dish. I prefer drier rendang and this was excellent with a good spice blend. Would recommend even at the price point. Gado Gado/Mixed Salad. $13. I remember liking the tofu pockets on there. The peanut sauce was fine. This was an OK version. Sayir Gulai Nangka/Curry Jackfruit. $6. Mild and light but I liked the jackfruit texture. Telor Dadar Bawang Cabe/Omelet With Garlic, Onion, and Chili. $6. Lightly flavored also. Just OK. - Udang Goreng Sauce Telor Asin/Shrimp & Salted Egg. $24. Honestly don't remember outside of enjoying it. Tongseng Kambing/Curry Goat. $17. A bit small and bony but the flavors were nice.
Heard about Awang on social media and knew my Elmhurst food crawl would not be complete without it. Food was delicious and lived up to the hype!! -Started off with the pempek combo with fried savory fish cake and savory fish skin cake. It came with a sweet and tangy sambal sauce that was nice for an appetizer. -Pregnant meatball soup was a hearty soup with meatballs embedded into a larger meatball. They were all juicy and chewy. Loved how it came with two types of rice noodles to give it more texture. -The kangkung hot plate was absolutely my favorite!! As a fan of water spinach/morning glory, this dish combined fresh veggies with this addicting garlic-y, umami soy based sauce. The wok hei was on point and had a nice charred aroma as it sizzled on the plate. I wish I had the whole dish to myself!! -The calamari salty egg sauce was a close second! Each piece was super chewy and coated nicely with an aromatic salted egg yolk sauce. Egg yolk flavors came through and was well seasoned. Again wish I ordered al la carte instead of entree to get more! -The beef rendang featured a tasty rendang curry that had a strong black pepper and coconut cream flavor. The beef on the other hand was a little too dense for me. -The crunch chicken was freshly fried with generally juicy meat. It was yummy for sure but nothing unique and can skip next time. -I had to get myself a milo dinosaur and loved how it wasn't too sweet and strong milo and chocolatey flavors!! -Ended my meal with a serving of chendol. While the green jelly and coconut cream/sugar flavors were tasty, it was too sweet for me, especially since they added jackfruit pieces. The restaurant is nothing fancy but it does remind me if casual HK cafes that I grew up going to so it felt very cozy. One staff member was warm and friendly while the other wasn't. Food came out quick. Cash is cheaper than card. Can't wait to come back next time!
There aren't too many Indonesian restaurants compared to other cuisines in NYC. The food here is pretty good. The crunch chicken has a light coconut taste that I really like. The beef is okay, not really spicy. The only thing I don't like is the vegetable on the egg; it has a strong mustard taste. The restaurant is pretty small. Service is quick. read more
5 years ago
Who miss Indonesia when you have Awang Kitchen in New York? Lol. Awang kitchen is always my go-to restaurant whenever I miss authentic Indonesian food. We ordered ketoprak, Sop Iga Bakar, Tempeh Mendoan, Satay Ayam, and Miko Dinosaur (didn't get a chance to take pictures of them). I really love their ketoprak, it does remind me of home! And their iga bakar (short ribs) omg it's so freaking delicious! It's so juicy and tender, combine with the soup is just everything! What a combo! I cant say anything more, everything I had is just so good! read more
6 years ago
Born and raised in Singapore, and visited Bali a few times, so I am quite familiar with Indonesian food. My friend ordered me food from Awang as she knows I love the Milo Dinosaur. She also ordered me the tahu gejrot (fried spicy tofu appetizer) and the ayam goreng kalasan / fried marinated chicken. I will begin with the milo dinosaur as that was the basis of this entire order. For those of you who have no tried milo, it is basically upgraded hot chocolate (in my opinion). Having grown up drinking milo, this drink hit the spot! The restaurant does not layer on as much milo as I would have preferred / seen other places in SG do before, but it is still amazing. The other two dishes came with sauces/ curry in little plastic pouches. This was great as to ensure the dishes did not get soggy in transit (also reminded me of home haha). The tahu gejrot is no joke. The dish is so spicy with an intensely strong raw onion flavor. I am personally not so great with spicy food so this was a little more difficult to eat, but the flavors were definitely very strong and abundant. The sauce definitely balanced well with the fried tofu, the contrasting textures creating an interesting fusion. The ayam goreng kalasan was quite good and very filling for dinner. The coconut curry was great and paired well with the rice and curry. The fried chicken was good for the first few bites, but then it became evident that the piece was extremely dry in the center. Dipping the chicken in the curry definitely helped counter this dryness a bit, but it could be improved. Overall, a decent dish if you enjoy fried chicken and some coconut curry. Ultimately, the milo dinosaur was still the star of the show, and I'd highly recommend that anyone who visits tries the drink! read more
2 years ago
Our favorite place for authentic Indonesian food. The grilled pompano is the best in the city. The sauce is so savory and the fish is grilled to perfection and is juicy and tender. The salty fish fried rice is also really good. The umami of the salted fish makes for a fantastic fried rice especially with their spicy sauce. read more
I've frequented this restaurant quite a few times, and it's about time to give a review. The service here is no-frills and becomes nonexistent once you receive what you ordered. On a few occasions, it takes us too long to leave after having our meal because we can't find the server. The restaurant's interior has a very casual and practical setup. They have an extensive menu of traditional and homey Indonesian dishes. The food here is not only good, but it's also extremely affordable with generous portions. We had the meal combo of egg with beef rendang and fried chicken (4.5/5), it consisted of a variety of viands that were delicious. The beef rendang had a mildly spicy and coconut flavor. The fried chicken that came with it was quite standard but could use more salt; it was a tad bit bland. The rice came with two sunny side up eggs, drizzled with an umami rich sauce, and garnished with fried onions. The marinated fried chicken (4/5) was similar, crispy but also bland. It came with a side of a turmeric-based soup that was a delightful addition to the meal. For our drinks, we had the ice grass jelly and avocado milkshake, which were great but a tad bit too sweet for my liking. read more
I feel like I've been eating until I'm bloated lately - a habit that I've worked hard to stop doing. This was one of the times I failed completely. The 4 of us split the following, and still had leftovers and came to about $27 with tax and tip total. Very much worth it. Items are listed in order of preference for me, but all were good and friends liked the ones that I didn't like as much. Menu is huge, but there are like 4 pages of sushi that I think you can ignore. Soft shelled crab appetizer: A hefty portion, about 8 pieces or so, so it was easy to split. It comes with a sweet, chili sauce, and a whole load of fried shallots and fried garlic. Even though I would have preferred the exterior to be slightly more fried/crispier, the flavor combination won my heart - would get again. Young Goat Satay: We decided to skip the chicken satay to get something different, and I enjoyed this with the darker, sweet sauce that it came with. It also came with rice cakes and tomatoes, which were nothing special, but enjoyed the meat very much so. 5 skewers. Would get again. Grilled Pompano Padang Sauce: Not really spicy, but the skin is extremely seasoned and very salty, so make sure that you eat the flesh. It comes with bone-in FYI, so you do have to work for your food. It comes with rice. Would get again. NASI GORENG IKAN ASIN / SALTED FISH FRIED RICE: It has the salted fish bits, so be on the look out for that in the rice, but liked this as a balance to the other dishes. Don't necessarily need to get this again, but would get another fried rice dish to complement the others (vs. just getting plain rice). Dendeng Balado (fried beef): I liked the texture, and the spice was moderate, so there definitely is a kick. The taste was fine, but didn't astound me. NASI BUNGKUS PADANG / RICE IN BANANA LEAVE WRAP PADANG STYLE with Beef Rendang: I thought the rice was just fine, and the beef too was moderately tender in its sauce. I wouldn't get this again, but one friend really liked this. The rice is too subtly flavored for me and mushier than I appreciate. There was an assortment of different 'toppings' with the rice, one of which is a boiled egg covered in tofu skin(?), which I liked the most from this dish. read more
2 years ago
I came to this restaurant with a large group of people. They were all Indonesian. They all love the food here and it reminds them of home. Food was good but it did take a while for our food to come out. Each dish came separately. I was expecting the food to come out piping hot, but it was just warm which was strange to me. The server is friendly and the atmosphere is good. read more
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Love the food at this spot. It's definitely got it's own unique flavors... Special call-out for crispy calamari with salted egg, although their crunch crispy chicken is also stellar. Actually, just about everything I've tried here has been great. Even the seemingly simple watercress with garlic on sizzling plate was finger licking good! My only complaint is the tight space for seating, but hey, everything else more than makes up for it. read more
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Love every single bite, delicious food , And the price didn't hurt your pocket .. highly recommended if you in the area . The owner is super friendly . read more
Came here based off the reviews and it's right near church so really convenient if I'm in the area. I had to attend church at 7pm so my friend preordered for us because she arrived earlier. I must say they were really quick. She asked them if they can have the food ready by the time I arrived which was at 6:15pm. The minute I entered through the entrance the appetizers arrived. I was shocked. That I say is very quick and efficient service! Anyways, I was shocked at the array of food items served there from seafood to veggie to sushi options. A lot of choices. Not sure I would try the sushi there since that's not what they're known for so instead I opted for Indonesian entrees. We ordered the salted fish fried rice, clam skewers and spicy shredded beef with rice. The clam skewers were pretty tasty with the sauce that was on the side (watch out for the peppers in the sauce as it gets pretty hot). It was spicy with the sauce, but that's the way I like it! The fried rice was a bit salty just like the name of it so at least you know what you're getting. The spicy beef, I must say wasn't spicy at all so I had to ask for hot sauce which gave it a huge kick. All in all I will return to try the other dishes. read more
3 years ago
Pokok e mantul mamamoy , yang punya mentul mentul Love so much this restaurant..................... read more
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4 years ago
I wanna try more things from the menu but I loved the following two dishes our of the ones we ordered: Batagor??- fishcake fried tofu with fried wontons (i think?) in a peanut sauce. Really flavorful and reminds me of the hk style rice rolls with peanut and hoisin sauce. Cumi Goreng calamari- fried squid with salted egg This was salty and delicious. Can't go wrong with anything that includes salted egg haha A nearby table got this beef tongue dish that looked good as well! read more
5 years ago
This is another hidden gem of Elmhurst. If you're in the mood for Indonesian food this is your place. Authentic and great service. Owner comes and checks how you're doing and can see he truly cares about his business. Chicken stay is among the best I've tried. Come for their lunch special 3-6, a big food sampler with a variety of authentic plates ! Cheap ,tasty ,and Authentic read more
This is a very authentic and medium sized Indonesian restaurant. They have a very good lunch special that comes with an entree and your choice of a bunch of small appetizers like fish balls, gado-gado, and soto ayam (chicken soup). There is also a really good appetizer deal called Rijstaffel where you can choose 7 appetizers for only $20. Besides the aforementioned ones, some of the other choices are chicken or seafood satay, fried fish cakes, tempeh, and popcorn shrimp. The food came to our table very quickly and everything tasted well seasoned and fresh. One of our entrees was mie goreng (fried noodles) and it was such a big portion, we took some to go. I have seen previous reviews saying that the sushi here is not good. I am not sure why you would order sushi at Indonesian place, but the Indonesian food was good for us. read more
Nice Indonesian restaurant. I went with Indonesian family they all love their food. The service was good. Parking might be little hard since there was no dedicated parking area. We had a dish with black fried chicken, salty fish fried rice, some rib with beef soup dish. We started with tofu appetizer. They were all good. Will return again if I am in the area. read more
The dishes we'd order were priced well, full of flavor and almost completely satisfying if not for a couple hiccups. Taking away 1 star for that combined with slight un-ease of application for the lack of better word. The restaurant is small, seems to be ran by a sushi chef who was getting onto his lunch hour as we'd finished ordering, 1 young lady and 1 gentlemen runner. We dunno who's behind the kitchen for the hour we were present it was the lady and young man we saw. Menu was big albeit not very explanatory and when probed, the lady couldn't offer much either. So like always in these cases, I select out of my top 2-3 selections. His plate was perfect. He said great and I think it was excellent. Fried chicken was so fragrant and crispy with thin batter and stiff but highly fragrant meat that was almost jerky like. Although his beef rendang was super dry it was dressed with this amazing umami bbq-like rendang sauce that was all over his rice with 2 perfect sunny side eggs. Yum-O. My melty thick slabs of tendon were drowned in a turmeric colored curry that was well balanced, accompanied by a light yellow curry soup with distinctly coconut and almost a bitter herb flavor w bits of boiled down cabbage & carrots and teeny dried shrimp. Oh and a fried hard boiled egg with chopped relish and of course rice. I didn't expect so much sauce and soup (I still can't eat rice) but for my dietary restrictions the flavors were vibrant and delish. Then the best comes out. Fresh baby shrimp entirely coated with the thinnest batter of chew and crispiness and heavenly dressed with spicy Mayo and scallions. So darn good for $7. So, I don't think you can really go wrong any which way you point. But it is busy - so plan accordingly and service is definitely kind albeit not much explanation. We said we'd just keep ordering until we figure things out for ourselves. It's worth it. read more
2 years ago
The sushi here tastes really really bad. It's shocking how old the ingredients are, brown avocado and mushy tuna. Staff was nice enough. Update: Please use fresher ingredients and neater plating. It really makes a difference read more
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This place is known for its Indonesian food. But, I really wanted sushi. To be honest, it wasn't the worse sushi I have had and was definitely the most cost efficient option nearby. But, the rolls were alittle fishy to me. I will definitely come again for Indonesian food but, not sushi. read more
The most authentic Indonesian restaurant in nyc. My party of two came for an early dinner around 630pm and was immediately seated. We ordered the chicken satay, pempek (fried fish cake), duck with green chili and es doger for dessert. My personal favorite is the satay. The peanut sauce accompanying the satay was legit. It was so good I had to order a portion of the chicken satay and fish cake to go. We slurped everything and have no traces left. Unfortunately phone didn't eat first either. read more
2 years ago
5 years ago
Small cozy place. They also have a very small seating section outside. The food was served hot and tasty. The servers were friendly and also very helpful to explain some dishes. I enjoyed the nasi bunkus in banana leaf and beef rendang. The chef is also the owner who we happen to meet. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
Delicious food! First time having this type of food since an authentic Indonesian restaurant I occasionally dined at closed down a few years back (located on Woodside ave. and 76th st). The name of that restaurant escapes me. The meal I had in Awang Kitchen gave me flashbacks of the delicious food I had there. I had the beef rendang (4.5/5), ayam goreng (4/5), and the chicken satay (5/5). Highly recommend all three. If I were to nitpick, I'd prefer a spicier beef rendang, and a little less salt in the coconut-curry "soup" that comes with the beef rendang and the ayam goreng. While the interior of the restaurant was nothing special (usually the best restaurants aren't), the pleasant service and delicious food lead me to give this restaurant a 5 star review! read more
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My only regret is that Awang Kitchen is located in Elmhurst which is so close and yet so far! Loved the experience here. We picked some dishes and the server provided some dish recommendations when asked based on what we liked and didn't like. We ordered egg meat ball soup, crunchy fried chicken, young goat satay, fried calamari salted eggs sauce, mixed steam vegetables and salted fish fried rice. Everything was delicious. There is a menu for sushi however can't comment since we didn't order any this time. Chef Awang came out to find out how we like each dish. We received a complimentary dessert: cooked plantains, sweet potatoes with coconut milk and brown sugar. He let us try beef skin that is cooked until it's jelly-like consistency. I didn't think I would like it but it's very good. The place is clean. When we went there it was after lunch so it wasn't packed. There is metered parking and not far from the train. Thank you to the Chef for opening our eyes and palate to the new experiences! Can't wait to come back here to order other dishes to try read more
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8405 Queens Blvd
Ste 1 C
Elmhurst, NY 11373
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