I called ahead on a Tuesday for their lunch special. Lunch special is available on Thursdays too. The curry and sambal chicken were full of flavor and tasted so authentic. The ladies behind the counter were very sweet. I enjoyed the meal and felt very fulfilled. read more

The best spot for Indonesian groceries and food. Very authentic and spicy highly recommend!! read more

Indo Java - International Grocery Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Like most of the other reviews say,this is an Indonesian grocery store. I had read that on Tuesdays they have some hot food too. Yesterday I arrived around 12:30 and asked if I could get food to go. She spoke fluent english,and had photos.. a beef dish, a fish dish, and two different chicken dishes.. we chose the fish and the grilled chicken.. they were $16. Each, and I paid with cash. When I arrived home, we could see how fantastic the plate looked! Everything on a banana leaf. So flavorful, delicious and a very nice portion. I am 100% certain that I will return on another Tuesday to pick up food! Really fantastic. read more

Indo Java is a tiny Indonesian shop that carries imported ingredients and snacks from Indonesia. They also have many homemade snacks and premade dishes for sale in the refrigerators. On Tuesdays, they serve homemade hot lunch. Take out only. The menu varies each week and only one dish is served. They sell out fast though so I recommend reserving a portion the day before. Check out their Instagram @warungselasa to see what they will be offering. I had a nasi uduk which consisted of rice, sweet beef, stir fried rice noodles, tripe, chips, and a spicy peanut sauce. It was pretty good and tasted homemade. Very filling as well. Lot of variety of side dishes for the price. read more

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Note: cash only for meals. This is an Indonesian grocery store with plenty of snacks, other dry goods, sauces, and ready-to-made food. Home-cooked Indo dinner with Chef Anastasia (Dewi) Tjahjadi only on Tuesday. Different chef cooks every Thursdays and Sundays. There is 2-3 foldable tables with plastic chairs. Though with the amount of people who show up, there isn't enough seats so pull up a box and create a table or chair. No one minds since the delicious meal to eat-in or takeout. Is enough to settle your mood and taste buds. It's highly recommended to call in to reserve a plate if you are in the neighborhood before Tuesday around noon; don't forget to show up early like 6:45PM. If you forget, swing by and see if any extra plate is available otherwise you might have to come back another day or settle for the grocery items. At $10 cash, it is a good deal for a home-cooked meal. The meal 2 weeks ago is Indonesian curry rice, tender beef and tendon in spiced coconut milk, marinated egg, beef patty, spicy lemongrass potatoes and sambal. Everything was delicious. Btw, the sambal is spicy! Make sure you have some yogurt or milk on hand if you can't handle the sambal. If you have more tummy space, try a honeycomb cake or buy a box which contains 5 cakes ($10). It's reminds me of the Chinese yellow sugar rice cake though this is denser and more filling. It taste better fresh than in the refrigerator. Don't forget sharing is caring. If you have a choice between the honeycomb cake or Iced Tapoica Pandan Coconut Milk, take home honeycomb cake and go for the drink. You might want to share the drink since it has tapoica and strips of pandan and coconut. It's very filling and refreshing. Everything was yummy not to try! Definitely swing by. read more

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My husband's family is Indonesian, so we come here to pick up much-needed nostalgic groceries- highly recommend Jan's Shrimp Chips and Poetri Bali Peanuts (wrapper pic attached, because we literally inhaled them over a couple days- they are the best crunchiest peanuts...ever!!) will be returning to get 10+ bags of each. read more

Indo Java - Prawn Chips - International Grocery Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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It's a Must TRY! Very Recommended! It is a pastry with Banana Cheese n Nutella... and they have other food too... read more

Indo Java - Molen its a MUST TRY! - International Grocery Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Indo Java is the host to multiple "warungs" every week, the most famous of which is probably Warung Selasa every Tuesday. I finally managed to make it out here on a Tuesday for dinner, after DMing Dewi (@warungselasa) to reserve my order. The menu changes weekly, but the week I went I got the Nasi Pecel (vegetables with special peanut sauce, fried tender beef, fried noodles, shredded egg, toasted aromatic grated coconut, peanut brittle). To be honest, I wasn't sure that I would like it based on the photo & description, but I ended up being a huge fan. The dish was flavorful yet not too heavy, with many different components that really went well together. Definitely also want to try their desserts (such as biji salak - purple yam and sweet potato chewy rice balls) some day. read more

If you're following interesting food destinations on Instagram, Facebook and Yelp you may have noticed a devoted following to what's going on at Indo Java, a tiny Indonesian grocery/bodega on bustling Queens Blvd., just steps from the Grand Av./Newtown subway stop on the F or R line. In the back of the store, former restaurant owner Anastasia "Dewi" Tjahjadi prepares your meal in literally a postage stamp sized area that boggles the mind once you see it. On my Tuesday visit (make a reservation if you want a seat) the meal offering--you eat what they server, you don't order--included coconut rice topped with roasted coconut, garlic chips (tasty!), seasoned egg, chicken, beef with curry (I believe), side of sambal. Utterly delicious. For a drink I grabbed boxed Jasmine Tea drink which went nicely with the meal. My "table" included literally a single chair and one of the smallest tables I've dined at, ever, to my mind. It served my need just fine. A group of four were seated next to me. A few minutes later another single diner at a similarly small table. The food is interesting, seasoned perfectly, and prepared with care. Dewi was as nice as could be and took time to describe the dish in detail. Definitely, if you're looking for an interesting dining experience, this is pretty far out there. Note: this is not a restaurant. You eat what they're prepared. It's a popup and I was under the impression they only serve on Tuesdays and Thursdays but I see others claim Saturday as well. Apparently different people cook and serve on different days. All the more interesting. Seating is extremely limited, possibly to six maximum. Call ahead before traveling there. The price for the meal was $10 which I thought was a terrific price. Cash only in the store, no credit card. This is a good thing going on and a welcome break from the typical restaurant experience. Glad I made it here. In case you're wondering, I asked. There is no plan to turn this into a restaurant at some point. Dewi was in the restaurant business for a number of years and her expertise shows. She said she doesn't want to return to that, too much work. I get it. read more

Indo Java - Table for one - International Grocery Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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On a Tuesday or Thursday night, you have a hard choice to make on a small stretch of Queens Boulevard: eating at Awang Kitchen or Indo Java's popup restaurant Warung Selasa (or I guess Selasa + Kemis now). On these two nights of the week, the lovely proprietor of Warung Selasa sets up shop in the back of Indo Java and doles out delicious, homemade Indonesian food that tastes just like the dishes my grandmother used to make. It's super no frills here -- don't expect much ambiance because you'll literally be sitting next to a giant stack of Indomie boxes in the back of a bodega. I really felt like I was transported to a warung in Indonesia, eating at a small card table (the only thing missing was the ubiquitos toilet paper dispenser that they use for napkins in Indonesia). However, you'll have super authentic food that is made very thoughtfully, and Dewi will kindly explain what you're eating. We saw lots of people coming in for take-out, and there was only sitting room for two people inside so I assume that most people get food to go. There's a pretty nice selection of prepared grocery items to buy, from Indo Java. The sambal provided at the table is hot, and makes for an excellent accent point to what you're eating. The soto ayam really reminded me of coming home from school when I was a little girl, and having my grandma ladle out a huge bowl of the exact same chicken soup for me. Please note, while Indo Java accepts credit cards (they have a Square terminal), for Warung Selasa, you'll need to pay cash. read more

Indo Java - Soto ayam: a delicious chicken soup with glass noodles, shredded cabbage, and a homemade shrimp powder (trust, it's so good) - International Grocery Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

I came in to Indo Java, without having a concept of how big this place actually was or how to order food. The cashier immediately greeted us and we told her we were trying to eat. She gestured us to the back, where another woman met us and started explaining to us what the special for today was. I honestly have never had Indonesian food before, so I was grateful for her dumbing down the terms into the food itself rather than the name of it. There are two small tables in the back and a total of four chairs, but usually fits only about three people. The food was great and costed us $10 a person. I couldn't even finish my plate. The best bet here is to order it to go, but sometimes it's nice to eat in front of the shelf of Indomee. read more

Indo Java - International Grocery Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

This place is my holy grail for Indon food! Food made to perfection at a reasonable price. It's not your ordinary eatery, it definitely exudes a homey vibe (well at least to me). If you're looking for a posh setting & services then this is not for you. But if you're like me who appreciates personable date with foodstuff, doesn't give a damn about the decor then this is your haven. I've subscribed to Warung Selasa menus for 2 weeks in a row. Those were Nasi Surabaya & Nasi Bebek Goreng, the modest taste of Indonesia, authentic SEA flavors. So far Dewi hasn't disappointed me. I always look forward to the sambal she makes, spicy and leaves you wanting more! Pay her a visit on Tuesday & Thursday if you have a hasty meal decision to make on these days. Your belly will thank you! read more

Indo Java - Nasi Bebek Goreng - International Grocery Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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I got a pandan coconut dessert, prune layer cake and pre made rice dish. Total was 45. I didn't realize till I got home that the prune cake was 24. Pretty overpriced and ridiculous. I found the coconut pandan dessert overwhelming. While the prune layer cake was good I do not think it's worth the price of almost a whole cake from a bakery. The pre made rice dish was ok but not amazing. A lot of overcooked dried/blackened pieces of meat, the fried chicken was meh. read more

A compact store stocked with precooked Indonesian food in the back and other Indonesian items like snacks, drinks, spices, etc. There aren't many Indonesian grocery stores so it's worth checking out and sampling different things. I bought the Bing Lapis Pandan dessert and Pastel Goreng. I recommend reheating the precooked items for them to taste good. I really liked the rice noodle and meat filling inside the Pastel Goreng! It's like an Indonesian fried empanada. They also a pop up meal on Tues/Thurs weekday nights if you want a taste of a homecooked meal. read more

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Came here for one of their Tuesday night "pop-up" meals. It's essentially Indonesian home cooking served at the back of a tiny market. There are only two tables which each sit two people. So if it gets busy, there might be a bit of a wait. It wasn't quite what I was expecting. I assumed there would be a menu and I looked through pictures on Yelp to decide what I wanted before I got there. But once I was there, I realized the person doing the cooking offers only one choice. When you go on Tuesday, you eat whatever it is the person is cooking that night. I have no idea what the dish was that I had, but it was pretty good. It was definitely not restaurant quality, but felt like I was visiting a friend's home and eating home food from his grandmother. I was offered the choice between beef or chicken, or a combo of the two. So of course I went with the combo. The beef was a bit tough, but the chicken was good. It was covered in an acidic green mango puree. It also came with some acidic pickled veggies as well as some white rice to eat it all with. I went for the level 4 spiciness, which was actually quite spicy. Overall, the flavors was a complex mixture of spice and acidity. For $10, it was worth it. They also have someone who cooks on Thursdays, who apparently cooks a different style. read more

Indo Java - Tiny market with two small tables at the back - International Grocery Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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This place carries a lot of stuff, from dry food, cans to pre cooked food in room temperature and in the refrigerator. I bought a few items, one of them was the chicken, chicken liver, and rice from their precooked refrigerator section. I knew this type of food could not be great. However, when I was going to eat at home. That was something I didn't expect. Lettuce and cucumber were yellow indicated they were not fresh. Everything else was super dry and tough. Quality control is needed in this place. read more

Indo Java - International Grocery Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Enter as strangers, leave as friends. That's the thing here at Indo Java's Warung Selasa, where the owner cooks you up some fresh Indonesian cuisine for $10. I heard of this place on Great Big Story, and since I knew it was nearby, I decided to go. First thing, GO HERE EARLY. It will fill up within a matter of minutes, with some waiting needed for those small table(s). I sat with a Indonesian woman and two other guys, who brought his friend along. We had good conversations, even though we met for the first time. The woman suggested to eat with our hands; it was so much better than eating with a fork and spoon. If you want, ask the employees for some glove(s). The staff here are very nice and friendly, appreciative of our tastes. On that Tuesday, we had a potato chip and ginger chicken with some beef stew smothered in some sambal. Of course, rice is served, but it is topped with green beans and some tempeh. The beef stew was fork tender, with a good flavor profile and wished there was more on my plate. The ginger chicken was also tender, but it is messy to eat with without gloves. The potato chips, which were sticky, were relatively sweet with some spice. The sambal here is so good, it gives a nice kick to the dish, but I wished it was on the side. The green beans were kinda hard, but the tempeh was as soft as cheese curds. But most of the food was warm to partially cold, which it understandable, but when it starts at 1 pm? I would go to this place again for Warung Selasa, even if it means standing on line for minutes (or maybe even hours) for a seat. read more

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Tried out the Warung Selasa, a Pop-up Restaurant serving East Javanese Cuisine, inside an Indonesian Grocery Store, Indo Java Groceries. They are only open on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Dishes are always $10. It was really great to speak Bahasa with Dewi, the proprietor. She's all-smiles, warm & bubbly. The restaurant is inside a small grocery store so don't expect the comforts of a typical restaurant. There are only 2 mini tables which can probably seat 6 people at most. There isn't a restroom. You'll probably have to share a table with a stranger & eat in a very confined space. However, the close proximity makes for great conversations. We shared a table with a gentleman from East Java & sat across from a Dutchman. We exchanged notes about ethnic restaurants in NYC & the history of South East Asia. How was the food? Imagine being invited to the home of an East Javanese family. That's exactly how the food tastes like. Homemade with lots of love. Eveey week there's something different. The portion was generous & the individual dishes brought me back to memories of my faraway home. Also, be careful with the sambal (Chilli Paste). It is REALLY spicy. I was leaking bodily fluids from multiple crevices in my head. Loved it. Loved how alive it made me feel! read more

Indo Java - Nasi campur - International Grocery Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Oh Yes!!! The amazing cases of Indonesian food! Wow! I shopped in June and already out of Sambal Badjak.

Small but mighty is how I would describe this store - they have a huge selection of ready to eat items as well as fully cooked meals in the fridge! As someone who isn't super familiar with Indonesian food I did find it a bit hard to navigate all the delicious looking meals but I'm sure you can't go wrong with any of them. Definitely check this place out! read more

Fresh boxed meals arrive Tuesday and Thursdays. So good, stewed chicken, fried mackerel, yum yum yum. read more

Indo Java - Ramen noodles with rice, stewed greens, fried eggs, and a ton of fried mackerel. - International Grocery Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Been coming here every Tuesday for the last two weeks. No regrets even though the walk for me is far. Everything I've had is super flavorful and keeps me super full. Can't wait to come back and try more since they seem to have a huge variety of dishes. read more

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Overall the products sold are average. The price are too steep since I know for a fact they don't cost that much when I buy them at home in Jakarta plus the little portion of the food inside the plastic containers are priced too high. I understand the owners have to make a profit and the fact that the food are prepared in another state which accounts for the steep price. But still I believe the steep price are not justifiable for the portion of the cooked food provided inside those containers that are sold at the back of the store. There is one Chinese looking lady at the cash register among all the other workers in the store who never greeted me with a warm greeting. I don't know if she does this also to all the other visitors/customers. It makes me feel uncomfortable. To run a successful business, the employees have to make their customers feel welcome. It is not enough to sell your products but one has to be able to communicate with customers well. read more

If you crave Indonesian food and groceries and don't want to make the trip to Philly. This place is a must. A hidden New York gem. Owner is super friendly and you will feel like family on your first visit. read more

My go to Indonesian grocery. This is where I got the frozen tempeh !! Every Saturday they have varieties of snacks (jajanan) and Indonesian food to go. Very friendly owners who are very welcoming. Also they have tons of Indonesian seasoning. Love this place !! read more

Great selection of Indonesian groceries. Super friendly staff. Lots of prepared food options to take home. And fresh homemade food on Tuesdays! Long live Indo Java! read more

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Unfortunately they went downhill. They got a "taste of money" and probably forgot about their humble beginning. It's funny because when I first came here in 2020 during the pandemic, the owner lady Dewi Tjahjadi was so accomodating and friendly. Now she just throws things into a bag and doesn't even finish packing up the rest of the items. I get it, it's the only Indonesian Grocery Store in entire NYC that also sells prepared food items as wll so it's kind of like a monopoly but this is NOT how you do business. I guess she now has the mindset of "I don't need to depend on non-Indonesians for business". As a city government employee I'm tempted to report them for not so sanitary conditions of managing their prepared fried food items that are inside ziplock bags and literally left open and not checked onto. This is how small businesses go down after being known and depending on tiktok and instagram for business and no longer care about customers. I would love to give my business to the nearby Indo Ok Food Store but they are cash only and I rarely carry cash. While their inventory is way smaller, they also sell prepared Indonesian food items and are much more welcoming and friendlier despite the language barrier. read more

The place is great!! On the days that they have food I do enjoy coming by for the wonderful lunch that is prepared fresh and very authentically. I am not Indonesian but I have a long experience with the cuisine and I can appreciate just how good this food is. The store has a good selection of Indonesian grocery items such as cookies, snacks, condiments, packaged and prepared food, and speciality ingredients. Sometimes I cannot find what I want and must go someplace else, which is disappointing. However the people here are wonderful and the usual woman being the country whom I assume is the owner is incredibly friendly and helpful and is very welcoming to everyone who walks in. Several of my Indonesian friends speak very highly of this place and also enjoy the food very much read more

great fresh food for Indonesian culinary lover. bought bunch Indonesian food for my family and my husband who loves Asian food. love them. love all of them. worth every penny. read more

Nearly the entire back half of this store/bodega tables and shelves piled with pre-made food. Most of them contain the name of a Philadelphia-based catering company. I asked the owner why they source their food from out of the city. "They go to the factory on Saturday and Sunday, when people aren't working. Then they make all the food." Once baked, the food is packaged and brought up to New York City. It's a fascinating assortment of dishes - especially for someone who knows just a couple noodle dishes and satay from the vast archipelago. I brought along eight friends and we picked a few intriguing items to sample. The owner helped heat up several dishes in the microwave and allowed us to stab a few forks in the dishes. We started with a fiery-red tempeh dish, completely with bean that resembled a lima bean. The owner told us that the bean would cause our pee to smell just like it tasted - perhaps this is the asparagus of Southeast Asia? We also warmed up a spongy roll - it looked like a thicker injira - that was filled with sticky chocolate and yellow cheese. Chocolate and cheese might sound gross, the overall effect was something close to a savory cake. We also chomped on a taffy like tapioca desert and something black and white that was a cross between a muffin and a cupcake. Everything was interesting and nothing really tasted like things I'd even eaten before. There are also sauces, mixes and hair products here, and there was a steady stream of young couples, single women and most promisingly of all grandmothers wandering past us, attempting to do their shopping while a gaggle of Brooklynites were sampling the food. A highly recommended detour from the Forest Hills mall. read more

Well stocked Indonesian grocery store, not too far from the Java Village restaurant. Sells everything from Indo Mie to the various bumbus to dodol to even frozen tempeh. read more

Catering to a burgeoning Indonesian community as well as cooking aficionados, Indo Java is a tiny shop tucked in a strip mall catering all things culinary-speaking. There are other markets that stock some dry goods like kecap manis, palm sugar, or candlenut. However, you can get advise for helping make that perfect nasi goreng, tahu isi, sop buntut or any of the dishes you miss so much from your latest exotic sojourn in SE Asia. I came searching for curry powder but ended up with a box of dodol, a chewy toffee like candy and chicken spice mix for frying. Ready to eat foods are available but usually run out fast by late in the day. Snacks like krupuk (shrimp chips), rempeyeh (peanut crackers), onde-onde.(sesame black bean cakes) are very popular. You can also buy in bulk and have them ship throughout the United States. Just steps away from the Grand Ave station and Q53/58/59/60 bus stop. read more

Various prepackaged foods in huge portions. I usually can't eat it all. My sister and I prefer the spicy options like green chili chicken. Smaller selection of traditional Indonesian snacks and desserts. Buy the small take home instant spice packs. They are great for making at home Indonesian dishes. read more

If you want to try or craving for some authentic Indonesian food, come by on Saturday. They have a lot of cooked food, desserts, & snacks here. We like this place more & more. Great selection! If you can't find what you're looking for or just have any question about the stuff they sell here, just ask the person who works there. They're always pretty friendly & helpful. Street parking is always easy to find here. read more

This is the only Indonesian grocer I have found in NYC. Some Chinese supermarkets carry south east Asian products but they don't sell tempeh which is a food that originated in Indonesia. You can get this at Whole Foods but I like to go back to the original source and also poke around for other Indonesian products. Its a small shop and they have a multitude of Indonesian products. If you come across a product you want to try, the owner will give you recipe ideas. Store is better known among Indonesian locals. read more

Indo Java - International Grocery Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

They don't stock up often. I was looking forward to stocking up some desert and indonesian dishes but almost everything was gone. The price is not that great either considering you take it to go and that you can eat the same item at a restaurant maybe for $1 more. They so have lots and lots of Indonesian sauce packets of multiple brands. read more

Little grocery shop, they had selection of instant noodles, soups, pre-cooked meals, chips, sauces, etc. Got the lapit and fish chips. Price is soo much better than most indo places! Lapit was a little less than $7 and chips were around $2.5 read more

Indo Java - Lapit! - International Grocery Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

When you step into this small gem of a place you feel right at home. The staff are friendly and will always welcome you, if you want to buy Indonesian products this is the right place read more

Good selection of spices and Indonesian groceries. The prices are fair and for certain spices really good: I got a bag of frozen lemongrass for just $1.50 ! It's fairly small and can be hard to find read more

Tuesday and Thursday only. Food is spicy and delicious more emphasis on spicy and delicious. Definitely would come back here again. Oh wait! I have. Love this place!!! read more