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    Martabak Cafe

    4.3 (292 reviews)
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    Jagruti L.

    I never heard of this cafe before until my daughter saw it on the social media. They have amazing Indonesian desserts options for all of you to try. We opt to get the one with chocolate and cheese. It was perfectly sweetened and perfect for snack with coffee and tea. They also have variety of Indonesian snacks, drinks and spices you can purchase. It is suggested to order ahead before arriving at the cafe and we did just that. Friendly staff and great service. Ambiance is nice and clean. They have tables outside so you can eat your delicious fluffy sweet Martabak. I will definitely be back in the future to get other flavor of Martabak cake.

    Ryna D.

    IYKYK! Martabak or appam balik is a delightful Indonesian/Malaysian treat. I've had it in Malaysia but have never come across them here in US before. So when I read about this shop through Tejal Rao of LA Times Food, I knew I had to go check it out. Call ahead as they are made to order. And whatever you do, don't wait until you get home to eat that first slice. You won't regret it!

    Peter P.

    Best martabak manis (Indo thick pancake) in LA (I would challenge if there is anything better in the U.S.). They have different selection on the menu but going for the trifecta (chocolate/peanut/cheese or chocolate/peanut or pandan flavor) could go no wrong. About $25 a pie. Go for it. Be sure to call and reserve for your order a day earlier.

    Special bread

    What a hidden gem! The special bread was delicious and fresh. I have never had anything like it - the pairing of chocolate, cheese and peanuts was amazing. Several coworkers told me about this place to try as I wanted to support locally owned API business during May. The only down part is you need to order it ahead of time. I went in at 4pm when they re-opened and the man told me to come back in at 6pm for pick up.

    Martabak durian
    Nina S.

    Always delicious . I made the order 4 days prior before I am coming . They open the cafe late like 4.10pm and i had to wait 30 more mins before my order bot even make yet

    #1
    Celine N.

    After eyeing this place for a few months, I finally had time to stop by for the first time and omg, it is so good. Definitely lives up to the hype. Like previous reviews mentioned: remember to call and order ahead. I called right when they opened and was able to pick it up by the end of the day. I got the number 1 and the whole thing came out to $26.23 for 8 pieces including tax. Which seems pricey but it breaks down to about $3.20 per piece. So good

    Pandan Martabak
    imelda s.

    Serious good indonesian dessert! I love their martabak. They have different flavors according to your taste buds.

    Pandan Nutella Banana Cheese Martabak
    Scott I.

    My gf has been wanting to try this place for a while now, but it's been on her list of things to try for several years now and I didn't get to try it until yesterday. She told me it's about $18 bucks, but when I got there, I told her how much it was, she was shocked (so was I). I ordered the Pandan Nutella Banana Cheese Martabak came out to $25 + $1.00 additional for Pandan. The total came out to about $28.50 including tax. From looking at other menu pictures, I see that in the past 4 years, the prices have gone up over 30%. It sucks because people's wages did not go up 30+%, while food costs have gone up so much. It's a shame. Anyway, back to the martabak review, the taste is good, I can't say I "love it", but it was good. I like cheese, but I can live without it in the one I tried--I'll keep cheese toppings to more savory dishes, and keep sweet toppings on desserts. I wish they sold single slices of it versus a whole cake of 8 slices because now I have 6 slices that most likely will be wasted, and if not wasted, it won't be as fresh when I attempt to eat the other slices later. I didn't give it a 5-star because this is my first time having it, and I haven't tried another martabak to compare. Also, if there is a next time, I'll have to order one with different toppings and more people to split it with. The location itself was organized and clean. The chef was nice and helpful. My gf told me that I should call before I go, and I didn't understand. I thought I could show up and buy a cake, but it's a good thing I called ahead. The chef told me, it's like ordering pizza, call ahead, and I'll make it. This way, you don't have to wait. Good thing my gf gave me that heads up. Chef said that on weekends, the wait goes into the hours, so it's better to order 1 to 2 hours ahead, or even the day before if you're trying to get some on the weekends. Lucky for me, I called in, and it was ready in 20 minutes for pick up.

    Regular Martabak with Cashews & Cheese
    Mango 2.

    THIS UPDATE REVIEW IS IMPORTANT TO BE SHARED - ESPECIALLY TO NEW CUSTOMERS: I'm not going to repeat about how great are the Martabaks in this review, again. Because they ARE & SOOO WORTH IT, although... its-kind-of-hard-to-get BTW, They take debit/credit card payments now! My BFF and I, had been craving for Martabak! So, we were calling soooo many times on Friday to order, no body picked up. Found out that they were closed! We were kind of in "panicky mode" to be honest! Haha Yesterday, a bit after opening hours, finally able to talk to the owner.. Yayyy!! We were informed: If one tries to call a few times and no one picked up the phone, it means they are closed for the day! So.. there's no need to try over and over again like we did Good to know! LOL While we were there, a lady was picking up 10 Martabak! Then it was our turn.. we ordered 4 Martabak (2 pandan 2 regular). Two other ladies came in after us to pick up their orders as well! Wow... still so busy at 4 pm! When we were waiting for our orders, there were a few girls came in and tried to order some Martabak to go.. only to find out that was not doable! They left... then returned to try to order again for tomorrow (sunday) but too bad.. this place close on Sunday! They were dissapointed. I told them.. that's okay.. it will be so worth it later We explained to them, they MUST order prior to the pick up day. Because they put customers on the list & no extra batter were made for walk in customers. This is good to know! It means everything is made fresh to order every day and not pre made in big batch! I placed my order a bit after 11, I was told to pick up my orders at 4 PM. So.. new customers.. don't go and think to order there for to-go.. it won't work! Especially if you live far away and had to drive all the way there to get the GOOD STUFF! This time, I asked for Pandan Martabak with Cashew & Cheese with less butter (to ease up my guilt LOL) It was soooo worth our almost 2 hour drive there! I remembered to take the pics of the entire Martabak . But, I don't have the pictures from my BFF of the three Martabaks she ordered LOL

    Triple C with Pandan pancake.
    Suong L.

    2024 Update! The martabak here is simply amazing! It also helps a lot that it's basically the only place nearby that even sells it. I haven't been able to find any other restaurant or business that makes them. These are well-made too! It's rich, buttery, and delicious. I really need to try just their sweetcorn and cheese next time. Just as a warning, CALL YOUR ORDER IN before going. As far as I know, they don't allow walk-in orders because it does take around 15 minutes to make one depending on if they have other orders already or not. They have a large variety of combos and even if you don't find one they have, you might be able to ask for specific ones or to take out a specific one you don't like! The price is worth it. I would keep coming here every day if it wouldn't be such a heart stopper to eat one each day Honestly, I highly recommend this place and martabak to people!

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    Michelle N.

    Place was clean, service was okay and the wait wasn't too long, 30mins for 2 martabak. I love the Pandan Durian Cheese, i wish they put more durian in it. lol. I will be back to try their cendol durian!

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    Takes good the place is clean always happy the way I eat it worth it to drive far distance the price is good not expensive

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    Very Friendly Staff & Awesome Items On Menu. A lot Of Variety Things On Menu, From Food To Beverages

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    Very bad. Came to restaurant to buy martabak, find out "no stock".There is no mentioned that item to be Pre Order in advance.

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    Ask the Community - Martabak Cafe

    Do they allow to dine-in, or is it still on takeout?

    Do they serve halal meat?

    This place serves sweet martabak (Indonesian pancakes) and does not serve meat.

    Cash only? Accept cards?

    Accept both

    Do you sell Martabak in slices? Menu prices seem to be in whole. Do we have to pre-order? We'd like to try various flavors if possible.

    Only whole. My recommendation is to get the one you wanna try the most for the first visit.

    Do they do custom filling like peanuts, butter/margarine and sugar only?

    I believe so 👍

    Are they open today?

    Sunday - Monday- Tuesday are closed We drove about 30 minutes to that shop just to find out the store is close 😜

    Do they ship out to the Bay Area?

    Probably not

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    Line was out the door on a Saturday late morning :-o
    Their seasonal mini pecan pie - really nice! I'd love to see them make a larger size. (Sept 2024)
    Their seasonal mini pecan pie - really nice! I'd love to see them make a larger size. (Sept 2024)
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