Java bistro serve pretty authentic Indonesian food. Most of the dishes are good, can't go wrong. Chicken dishes are good. Noodles are also good. All and all, will be in our Indonesian restaurant rotation. Oh, BTW, don't forget to go to the next door store selling Indonesian groceries read more

Finally got to come back here after years. :) This time around, I ordered Soto Betawi. Not a lot of Indo restaurants have this dish so I was excited to have this. We were group or 8 and too bad that they ran out a lot of drinks when we came. They have mini grocery next door, which I really enjoy. All the orders came out quick. The staff are nice and friendly too. There were plenty of parking in the plaza. read more

Java Bistro - Bakso Special - Indonesian Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

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Food was so fresh and such amazing flavor Service was excellent and they explained all the dishes There is a small market attached so I can try some Indonesian snacks read more

Java Bistro - Yellow rice dish - Indonesian Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

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Not too well versed with Indo food but this was pretty decent. Some of the meat was a little dry tbh, the rice dish was really fit for sharing. Overall decent. read more

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Y'all need to come and support this local small business! Every time I'm craving some Indonesian food, I'm here! The cashier person kept calling me by my name, he was friendly. Called in, had my food ready, table ready! Ate the food, and ambiance was good too! Much respect for this place. Glad they are still around. Decent prices as well. read more

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Absolutely delicious food, might be my top spot for Indo food in SoCal. I had the mie rica rica and mie goreng. Both were amazing but the mie goreng especially was so flavorful and had the perfect proportions of meat, noodles, veggies, etc. Service was lovely and they also sell various Indonesian cakes, groceries, and goodies at the cashier and in the store connected to the restaurant. Hoping to be back here very very soon. read more

Java Bistro - Mie goreng - Indonesian Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

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We ordered a takeout on a weekend and the wait was around 20 minutes. They have a small market next door to also shop around for some snacks. Nasi bungkus Padang- So good!! It was served in a banana leaf and gave a lot of meat! There were different kinds of meat mixed with the rice. The hot sauce they had was super spicy and we asked for it on the side. Crispy flakes fried chicken with rice- So crispy!! The portion was big was the two pieces and the crispy flakes paired with everything. Would come back again to try other things on the menu! read more

Java Bistro - Crispy flakes fried chicken with rice - Indonesian Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

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Rancho Cucamonga, CA A dear Indonesian friend invited me here for lunch. She knows where the good stuff is. We tried many items off the menu and I loved everything I tried! read more

I really wanted to love this place -- authentic Indonesian food is hard to find and Nasi Padang done right is something special. Unfortunately, this wasn't it. The food tasted like it came straight out of a microwave. And honestly, it probably did. Nuking Nasi Padang is almost disrespectful to the dish -- the rendang loses its depth, the rice gets that weird rubbery texture, and everything just tastes flat and reheated. There's no excuse for that when these dishes are meant to be slow-cooked with layers of spice and care. The service made it worse. Not a single time did our server come by to check on us. We basically had to flag someone down for everything. It felt like once the food hit the table, we ceased to exist. Nasi Padang deserves better than a microwave and an indifferent staff. If you're going to serve it, do it with some respect for the cuisine. I'll keep looking elsewhere. read more

OMG!!!! YUMMY for my tummy. The food was outstanding! I hadn't had Indonesian food in over a year and this quaint, ordinary strip mall restaurant slayed! There is a QR code on the table with the menu on it and the ladies will assist you if you need help. I ordered food via the app and it came out quickly, hot and delicious! Hubs was the only "white" person in the place. Everyone else was Indonesian. In my book, that means this little gem is the real deal. In fact, we came back a couple of hours later for dinner with other family members. Next to the restaurant is a grocery where you can purchase different sambal, noodles, assorted spices, pastries, etc. I am 1000% so glad I found this place! read more

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I got 2 things for to-go and waited for over 40 minutes. There were about 2 tables that came in (for dine-in) after I ordered and they got their food first.. restaurant wasn't even that busy, half of the tables were empty. read more

It was surprisingly nice to find an Indonesian restaurant closer to Coachella valley. It's located next to a small Indonesian groceries. The restaurant also sells Indonesian snacks. I got Bakso Gili (Indonesian noodles and meatballs soup) - the portion is super generous. My BF got Kwetiaw Goreng. We also got snacks, Mie Ayam Jamur and Nasi Padang to go. Would definitely return. read more

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This is perfect place to fulfill Indo food's crave. Unfortunately I regret to inform that soto betawi - soup's taste was bland despite portion was quite generous. While bakso gili - soup tasted great and it was a big portion. The indonesian pancake (kept in the fridge and good for take away) was soooooo delish, but it is quite pricey compared to another place sold same thing in the area. Service was great, everyone seems so accommodating and friendly. In addition to the restaurant, there is grocery store next door that is a great option to shop authentic Indonesian grocery. read more

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bad servive!!! Food came soo late its been an hour no food has came! Server was obviously clueless what is going on.. why hire a little kids too?? Needs better system and service read more

Java Bistro Food Casual restaurant specializing in lndonesian food such as nasi padang, satay, read more

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Bakmi Rica Rica portion is grtting smaller and smaller, specially the meat. Its literraly a table spoon of meat now. That is becoming ridiculous for its price. read more

I went on this Wednesday before Thanksgiving and found out that the steam noodle, the noodle is not the regular handmade one but the one like we made it at home (store bought noodle)! Even my kids noticed it when they ate it! What a surprise, so disappointed! read more

Java Bistro - Not the regular noodle, store bought one! - Indonesian Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

The food is really good, the owner is nice. I think their nasi padang is the best and also their sate ayam. Plenty of parking and have indo grocery store next to it. read more

Saya membeli kwetiau bakso di Java Bistro pada hari Jumat, 17 April. Makanan dibawa pulang dalam kondisi terbungkus rapi. Karena saya membeli beberapa makanan sekaligus, kwetiau tersebut baru saya konsumsi pada hari Minggu. Saat membagi porsi, saya menemukan potongan kulit telur di dalamnya. Saya sempat menyingkirkannya dan memanaskan sebagian. Namun saat hendak makan, saya kembali menemukan rambut di dalam makanan, yang membuat saya tidak dapat melanjutkan makan. Saya sudah mencoba menghubungi pihak restoran di hari yang sama, namun belum tersambung karena toko sedang tutup. Saya menyampaikan ini sebagai masukan agar ke depannya kebersihan dan kualitas makanan bisa lebih diperhatikan. Sebagai pelanggan, tentu kami berharap makanan yang kami beli terjaga kebersihannya. read more

We ordered nasi padang and nasi rames for takeout. Both choices are okay, portion are okay as well. Not as good as: Medan Kitchen Indonesian food, but when you are in the east side, not many good choices to choose from. They have a small market attached to the next door of this restaurant which is convenient. read more

I like this place because there's not many Indonesian spots here. Some plates are okay but most plates I enjoyed. I've tried the mie goreng, noodle soups, salads, and appetizers. My favorite items are the corned beef fried rice and ground chicken noodle soups. They also don't play around with the spice here that s*** hot af. There's also a small store connected to it that sells Indonesian products, pretty cool. read more

Great for when you crave Indonesian foods. Good food, friendly service. A lot of options to choose from. Nasi bungkus Padang is highly recommended. read more

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I wrote a review for this restaurant in Chinese four years ago, and I'm not sure why I gave it only 3 stars. I reread my article but couldn't identify the reason. This is one of my favorite restaurants in the Greater Los Angeles area. I haven't visited the restaurant for quite some time since it's 40 miles away from my home. I typically stop by when I'm on my way to the Ontario outlets, but I haven't been to the outlets since the pandemic began. The restaurant has an adjacent market without a separate public entrance. To access the market, you have to first enter the restaurant. It sells a variety of Indonesian foods, ingredients, seasonings, snacks, and more. I once purchased Indonesian cigarettes from the market, notable for their distinct clove aroma and sweet-tasting filter. A word of caution: they're quite robust and potent. On my visit, there was a very young waitress, possibly a teenager, who didn't understand my Indonesian. We ordered Nasi Padang and the house special noodle soup. The Nasi Padang was a rice plate with fried chicken, fried tofu, beef, and topped with colorful crackers. The rice was not initially served with Sambal, but upon request, the waitress provided it. The crackers reminded me of my time spent in Indonesia, particularly Bali and Jakarta. The fried chicken portion was small, resembling a spring chicken; I reckon I received about a fourth of the entire chicken, smaller than my fist. However, it was flavorful. While the beef seemed slightly overcooked, it was palatable. The Sambal sauce was exceptional; I even took the remainder home and made an entire meal with it. The other dish, Bakso Gili (special meatball noodle soup), was also delightful with its umami/MSG-rich broth. It had two varieties of meatballs, which I assume were beef. The meat-stuffed fried tofu was a highlight. As a Chinese, we have a similar dish, and this one evoked warmth. The bowl also contained fried wonton, which was crispy and tasty. I can't recall why I gave the restaurant only 3 stars previously, but this time, it unquestionably deserves 5 stars. read more

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It has been awhile since I come back to this restaurant. I highly suggest the fried milk fish, pork satay and ice campur. read more

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My Indonesian friends invited us for dinner. It was a small place in a small commercial complex. Kinda hidden area . We weren't disappointed. If you are adventurous to taste authentic Indonesian delicacies this is the place. We tried their fried fish cake with tofu , fish crackers with peanut sauce. Great starter for appetizer. It was freshly cooked. Main dish was pork sate with indo sausage, fish cake with rice. I got the sweet egg noodle with sauté mushrooms pork and steamed bokchoy was delicious. The noodle was homemade by the owner and tasted good. The dessert was shaved iced with coconut milk and condensed. That was so yummy. Service is a little slow due to cooking it when you order. Waiting is worthy. They have an Indonesian little grocery as well . Good place to taste Indo delicacies. Surprisingly a lot of take out orders was noticeable. read more

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I am giving this place a 2 because the service sucks! I ordered 3 meals to go and they said it was going to take 15 minutes. Not the case, it was more like 50 minutes. Sat down waiting for my food, noticed the tables are dirty. Big jug of water that looks old. Food was average. My daughter was getting irritated and hungry, bought risoles and they didn't offer to warm it up at all...I think my ayam bakar supposed to come with sambal, but they forgot that. I was already home and tired at this point. read more

Tastes just like my Oma's cooking. This is the most authentic Indonesian food I've had at a restaurant. Everything was great. It's very busy for a small restaurant and they're a small business so don't go if you're in a hurry. Everything is freshly made and delicious. The store right next door is a bonus. They had everything from sambal to shrimp chips. Wasn't too loud either. Just a nice family dinner! We can't wait to return. I forgot to add that I usually have to bring my own peanut sauce to Indo places since a lot of people put curry in theirs. I didn't have time to make any before I left but it was delicious! No curry flavor, no coconut... just PB. Added a bit of sambal and it was close to my recipe! read more

Java Bistro - Nasi Goreng special which is fried rice with chicken and shrimp. Drink is Es Cendol which is coconut milk, jackfruit and jelly. - Indonesian Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

Food was really delicious and flavorful. The sauce on the mie goreng jawa was really savory and the egg was cooked well. The chicken satay was really juicy and the slight sear along with the peanut sauce was really rich. The avocado with chocolate syrup was a combo that surprisingly worked and gave me an icy refreshing taste. The satay is a little pricy but tastes super good, while the mie goreng jawa has a large portion and is also really tasty. read more

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They have really gone down hill. I have enjoyed this small but tasteful restaurant/store several times over the past few years. Service has declined, more attention to call in orders versus dine-in orders. Constant change in noddles has made the recent noddles disgusting. Change the noddles back please. read more

First time trying Indonesian food, I'd say for it being the first time they did really great! The service is excellent and they were very informative about the menu! They also had a mini mart filled with plenty of Indonesian snacks & food. I definitely recommend read more

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Get some to go for thanks giving.foods are always excellent. Cashiers is friendly. They sell alot of indonesian food and products. Price is affordable read more

The food here makes me feel like I'm going over to an auntie's house for lunch. Comfort food for sure. So far I've tried a fried noodle dish, a soup noodle dish, the pastel, the fried wontons, & everything has been really good. It does take a little bit of time to get your order in & for the food to come out but it's not a big operation so it makes sense. They're also running the little market connected to it so that allows service down some as well. It's not a very big dining space so tables are pretty full every time I've gone but it seems like a communal space where people know each other. I'll definitely be going again. read more

I would say this place is 5 stars for authenticity in terms of taste. Everything is cooked the way it is back home (Indo). The portions here are huge and excellent value. So why 4 stars? + Soto betawi is so good but the beef is a bit tough which is not too far fetched from how it's cooked back home, but we're in USA and I'm sure they can presto it a little longer (4/5) + Nasi gudek hits all of the taste buds with sweet, spicy and tangy. Chicken could also be more tender, and the gudek was sweeter than what I expected but overall a wonderful meal (4/5) + Empal goreng is fried seasoned beef and a side order. It's near perfection and American sized pieces! (5/5) This place is very good. It's almost perfect and I may be overly critical. I think they've improved a lot as I see many of the poor reviews were from years ago. Even in Indonesia, not everything there is tender or cooked to perfection. I hope my honest feedback can help this establishment become a genuine 5 star restaurant. read more

Java Bistro - Nasi gudek (left), empal goreng (middle) and soto betawi (right) - Indonesian Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

It's a pretty authentic Indonesian food. I ordered the Mie Medan and Nasi Padang bungkus. The food and the service are pleasant. The cleanliness of the restaurant can be improved read more

Java Bistro - Mir Medan - Indonesian Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

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food always good, price was reasonable. and they also have a small shop that sell indonesian snack and spices. we ordered ketoprak, bakso, nasi padang, nasi rames, nasi empal, and their dessert too. my less favorite is ketoprak and bakso. i don't really like their type of noodle personally. and the ketoprak was lack of flavor for me. but you have to try their nasi padang and nasi rames. those are amazing!! service was nice if the owner was there. very helpful. you just need to wait a little longer for the food. that's why if you wanna order to go, better you call ahead and pick up. overall, will always be back here! read more

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I was there yesterday and asked for extra chili for the pastel I purchased, but the lady who was supposed to help us was stingy. If you're going to charge extra for chili, just state it clearly--customers might be willing to pay more so that their dining experience is fully satisfying. But saying "no" to a customer for simply asking for extra chili just isn't right. As customers, our taste buds are different--some want spicier, saltier, or sweeter flavors. We came to dine in, expecting to walk out satisfied. Of course, it's understandable that not every customer will be 100% satisfied, but it was disappointing to see that the waitress didn't go the extra mile or show kindness to customers. Note: she wasn't friendly at all. Her expression didn't show that she was happy to be at work either. That was my last visit there--no more! I admired the previous owner, as he and his wife were always friendly and greeted customers warmly when we walked in. Sadly, if the current owner doesn't maintain the same level of service, customers won't be coming back read more

Came back just for our regular soto betawi and gado2 this time we tried ayam penyek and sate ayam read more

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Yesterday it was cold and the hot meatball noodle soup really hit the spot! I ordered it with two different type of noodle: rice noodle and egg noodle. I like the soup most when the celery flavor is strong. There are different types of meatballs in the soup along with tofu and crispy fried wontons. Indonesian cuisine is new to me and Java Bistro is a great place to start exploring it. read more

Java Bistro - Steaming hot meatball noodle soup - Indonesian Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

Great Indonesian food and the best Indonesian food out east. Get there early because it gets busy read more

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It is always a pleasant surprise to arrive in a city and type 'Indonesian Restaurant' and a spot pops up: Java Bistro. The moment I walked in I could tell this is the real deal. Indonesians filled the tables, and I heard the familiar sound of Bahasa Indonesia. I ordered the Nasi Bungkus Padang, a rice meal wrapped in a banana leaf. The flavors, and the combination of ingredients make this a winner. I loved it! And I could tell I was not the only one, empty banana leaves could be seen on the other tables, as customers left the restaurant. I ordered it with a avocado shake another amazing invention made by who knows who. If you are not familiar with the Indonesian cuisine, this is the place you want to visit. I loved it and I will return. This is one of those places you have to revisit when you are back in town. There is also a small 'toko' or store where you can buy Indonesian and Asian products. Great food, and friendly people. read more

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