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

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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

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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

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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

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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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They serve pigeon meat at chicken , chicken is white! The chicken they supposedly serve is skinny and gray blueish all of the chicken they serve. 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

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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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What a wonderful find: the staff couldn't be more welcoming, excited to learn that it was our first visit to an Indonesian restaurant and making suggestions that would allow us to try different flavors and levels of heat. The fried stuffed tofu and goat satay were favorites. Traffic and parking in this congested area can be daunting...but well worth the effort! read more

My pregnant meat noodle soup dish was blah but hey everything else was amazing! I just need to learn how to order better. Great spot for no fuss, eat your meal and be on your way. Would return. read more

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I was very fortunate to get introduced to this place from my friend Yudi. He is from Jakarta so he led the way for placing the order of the multitude dishes that arrived. I could not have been happier. A brief moment in time 12 people sat around eating without a care in the world. The food was fantastic. Everything was different, everything stood on its own. I look forward to my return one day. Thanks for the great food. To many dishes to list and I could not even name 1/2 of them but they were GREAT! read more

Awang Kitchen has some of the most authentic Indonesian food I've ever had! It was so delicious! The restaurant is in Queens, NY. I had the Crunch Fried Chicken with Coconut Soup and an egg. The Chicken lived up to his name! It was very crunchy. I ate every morsel and I also loved the broth of the Coconut Soup. I am already looking forward to my return. read more

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

Awang Kitchen - Mie Tumis Kangkung Hot Plate / Water Spinach Sautee Hot Plate - Indonesian Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Pokok e mantul mamamoy , yang punya mentul mentul Love so much this restaurant..................... read more

Awang Kitchen - Indonesian Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Came here a while back but never had a chance to write the review, I remeber most of the items being..... Mostly unmemorable..... Maybe it was the items I ordered. The hot sauce here on the otherhand was incredibly hot, to which the owners were nice enough to give me some milk to help wash it down. Honestly this place was more 3 stars for me, but bumped them up one since the owners technically saved my life here 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

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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

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The food was good more like a comfort food just that it takes time for the food to be served, I wouldn't mind that as the food was great, the staffs were warm and welcoming, I went 15mins before they closed though it was past their kitchen closing time since the chef was there they dished up what I ordered, shows how much they prioritise their customers, will definitely recommend, the location is not a fancy one but it's pretty clean & well lit and the food is good. read more

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

Awang Kitchen - Nasi Goreng Cumi Petai / Salty Squid Sator Bean Fried Rice . Chicken satay to the left - Indonesian Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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

Awang Kitchen - Indonesian Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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I used to love this restaurant and the food its so good and flavorful. I went there with my husband and at least let him try indonesian food. But the taste its not like they used to be. And the server was not friendly at all. Their service was horrible sorry to said. We pay to the food and if you were nice to serving us, we always give a good tip more then 30-40% but when i look how they way they served and the service it was blow my mind. Not smiling mean faces only the end whem they drop the check and acting nice bec they want the tip!. They should be trained!!!!! About how to serve customers 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

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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

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Mmm mmmm good. Went here with a group of friends and I have to say the food was absolutely delicious. First time having Indonesian cuisine and I can't wait to have it again. Pretty far from where I live but it was worth the trip. read more

Food was good but the server wasn't very attentive. We waited too long for the shaved ice dessert and it came out melting cuz he forgot. Maybe no dessert next time... read more

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

Awang Kitchen - This is apparently four spicy tuna rolls - Indonesian Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

The location of the restaurant is good, easy to reach, either using a Lyft or Uber ride, as well as public transport. The prices at Awang Kitchen is moderate, meaning far (below) from expensive. 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

Awang Kitchen - Es Doger / Ice Doger - Indonesian Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

As someone from Indonesia living in New York, I was super excited to find this spot. The food is really authentic and tastes just like home. The service was friendly and the atmosphere was laid-back and welcoming. If you're craving real Indonesian food, this is the place to go. Highly recommend! read more

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

Awang Kitchen - Fried tempeh! - Indonesian Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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We visited Awang this week for lunch. Our waiter was terrific and he translated all the specials for us. I had the crispy fried duck, my partner had a whole fried pompano fish. Both dishes were amazing. The waiter explained that the duck usually comes with the spicy green sambal, but I asked to try a different one. The pompano came with a spicy sauce on the side, so I had that one too. The big news is they have Ricetafal (spelling) Mon-Fri 12-6pm. We'll definitely have this next time because it gives you the opportunity to try a small amount of a few different dishes! read more

First time trying Indonesia food... probably not my cup of tea, but the food is pretty well-portioned and service is good. Tried the chicken satay and ketoprak (basically vermicelli with fried tofu, bean sprouts, rice cakes and cucumber topped with too much peanut sauce). Not really crazy about it... There's enough outdoor seating but they're kinda close together. Chicken Satay Ketoprak read more

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

Awang Kitchen - Rendang Daging / Beef Rendang (E) - Indonesian Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Came all the way to Queens to try it after reading about it in a food column. The food has similarities to other Southeast Asian cuisines, but also has uniquely Indonesian aspects. Delicious and very reasonably priced. The staff was super sweet. One thing that confused (and amused) me was that the suggested tip amounts on the receipt do not seem to correspond to the subtotal and the percentages at all: if you divide the tip amount by the percentage, you get a different amount each time. It's almost like a human just made rough guesses for them and put the numbers on there. read more

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

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I have been eating here since it opened. Their food is authentic and delicious. The food tastes like the food I ate in Indonesia on my several trips there. The prices are reasonable, and there is a good variety of choices on the menu. The place is comfortable and casual, and usually attracts a room full of neighborhood Indonesians. The service is usually outstanding and friendly. Highly recommended, and conveniently located just a couple short blocks from the R train near Target. read more

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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The food Bebek Fried Duck Green Chili excellent. Most of d food were tasty n yummy. I would recommend to family n frens. read more

Awang Kitchen - Bakso Tennis / Tennis Meat Ball Sop Iga Bakar / Grill Short Rib Bebek Goreng (AL) / Fried Duck - Indonesian Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Awang serves Indonesian food as well as sushi, but I decided to stick with the Indonesian dishes. Prices are a little higher than some of the other Indonesian restaurants in the area, but the food is delicious. All entrees come with rice. I had the soto betwani, which is the best version of the dish I had so far. The soup was very flavorful and there was plenty of beef and tripe. I enjoyed the pickled cucumber pieces that came on the side. It's a very refreshing palette cleanser. My friend had the grilled pompano with honey, which was also very good but be careful of bones. The fish is sliced in half and grilled. The thai iced tea was sweet and flavorful, not watered down. read more

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Used to love this restaurant for their authentic Indonesian cuisine. I was underwhelmed by my last two visits. I don't know if they changed their chef, but the food is no longer authentic- almost all dishes lacked the robust flavors of Indonesian cuisine. If you don't like your chicken Satay to taste like a sugar bomb, avoid it. It was like an off putting desert with chicken. Bebek was so overfried that it tasted like overdone French fries - - boney texture- no flavor. Jackfruit curry was terrible. Two tiny pieces of jackfruit and the rest was cabbage. Did I just order the cabbage curry? Space was really untidy and disorganized. Left to the city to go, so it was too late to turn back. Service was good and attentive. Yogi, the long tenured server was great as always. Chef-owner was sitting around casually chatting so ): was obviously not overseeing the poorly flavored food prep. If anyone knows of a better Indonesian restaurant, would love to hear about it. read more