We went crazy shopping here. We don't have Indonesian grocery store in Chicago so going here is like a kid in a candy store. The store by itself is small but it's packed with Indonesian goodies. My husband and kids were able to buy a lot of Indonesian food so we can bring it to Chicago. I was able to purchase a lot of groceries. The people that work here is all nice and friendly. The only thing that I found out was they only take cash, zelle or venmo so it was a bit of a hazzle since we don't normally carry cash. Other than this, everything was wonderful. read more

they sell lots of varieties of Indonesian food - checked some of the food very really yummy - checked Bought hekeng (so-so), bakso goreng with shrimp/pork flavor, & lots of snacks. Some foods have smaller portion, so priced accordingly (affordable) Others are bigger, warranting higher price. at the time of writing, March 2026, one box of Teh Kotak is $1 The bad - place is kinda small, cramped, hard to find parking. read more

Very cute shop with variety of Indonesia products and authentic food. Nasi rames was surprisingly good and value for money. Great service.

This rating is mainly for the fritters that were cold and soggy. One type of martabak was cold as if it came out from the fridge. What's the point of buying fritters if they ate cold and not crunchy read more

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I love this place. Every time I go to Philadelphia, we come here. We usually come to this area every couple of months. They have authentic Indonesian foods that we like. They have many prepared foods to go, also ingredients to make all kinds of Indonesian meals. Since this is just a store, there is no place to eat and drink. There is a solid Indonesian presence here in this area. There are many Indonesian restaurants in the area as well. the services are excellent. They have a cashier and usually have another person to pack the bag for you. The store is very hard to get through sometimes since there is limited space for walking, but they have tons of stuff. I recommend visiting for an experience or in the mood to shop for some great Indonesian food. The price is reasonable as well. read more

An Indonesian oriented market with prepared foods, particularly on weekends. We always stop in to pick up prepared foods to bring home when we are nearby. Contrary to its name, it is not really a café. There's no place to sit or drink. This is largely imported foods. read more

It's a small store but full of good stuff. Reasonable price. Very nice and friendly staff. A lot of treasure (good stuff) that couldn't be found in other places. Only accept cash or venmo for the payment. read more

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Be careful with this seller! I have been a subscriber and buying goods online for 3 years & this time there was a case of damaged goods (see photo) there was a handwritten "Damage" from UPS, when I opened all the food packages they were exposed to broken syrup & also frozen food was damaged. I tried to call to let him know, but twice the phone call just hung up. He or she (the owner) only answered text very rudely, no apology & refused to pay a full refund even though I sent it back. This is a really bad seller. I have never met a worse one in the US. read more

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First time in this store while vacay in Philadelphia. I bought the epok epok liked empanadas shaped. It's disappointed charging me $3.50 each the filling only cabbage ?! Yuck! But the grocery store very tight inside we can't move much in there. I bought lots of dried ingredients / paste packets for cooking. read more

I'm lucky enough to live in easy walking distance of this place, and it's one of my favorite spots in the neighborhood. Everything I've tried has been delicious, and the only down-side is that it's hard to motivate myself to cook when I know that amazing food like this is close by! Picture is of my lunch today (from their prepared foods section), which was mind-numbingly good and very reasonably priced, especially considering the quality. read more

Cafe Pendawa Lima - Affordable and delicious prepared foods for take-out. - Indonesian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My mom & I drove from Maryland for a day trip & decided to stop by the store to buy tempeh. I bought 5 & my mom bought 20. Upon returning home, we realized they charged me 2 extra tempeh & my mom 6 extra tempeh. They were $3.50 each piece but it adds up & I just want everyone to be aware of shady activities like this. It's a horrible way to do business, & of course they're closed for the day. I'm all for supporting small businesses like this establishment but not when I'm being cheated for it. read more

I got my shipment on April 2021, a total of 15 items. 7 items will be expired in May, June , or july 2021. The rest of the 8 items will be on 2022. I don't need the refund, just please don't do that to any customer! Please be aware of the expiration date! The owner doesn't accept responsibility. Order online diterima April 2021, total 15 items, 7 items kadaluarsa nya bln depan Mei, Juni, Juli 2021 , sisa 8 items tahun 2022. Saya nga butuh uang kembali, hanya jangan jual barang yg kadarluarsa dan tidak merasa bersalah read more

Always love to come here for a great gastronomic, cultural adventure.Usually wind up getting some of the fried stuff they have when you enter. Everything I've tried has been great! Self-serve; but you may need assistance in figuring out what these goodies are. I've always had someone who works in store help me. They have always been friendly, kind and patient; as there is much to choose from. The tempeh is really good; just thin slabs coated in some type of flour & fried.I dipped it in the sambal listed below(a must purchase) & Trader Joes Chipotle hummus for a protein packed taste sensation. I've had really great spring rolls, fried tofu stuffed w/rice vermicelli & veg, sticky rice w/chicken in a banana leaf, a fried mashed potato thing w/savory-sweet filling of veg & chicken. Got a huge, heavy fried thing that was was made from lakatan bananas. Just about everything is $1.50 so you can try a few w/o breaking the bank.Spice levels can be high here on some items. Bags of green chilis are there so you can grab a few gratis just in case you require more heat.There are also a multitude of prepared meals, snacks, desserts pre-packed that I have yet to try. Cartons of iced jasmine tea are nice also. ATTENTION SRIRACHA FANS! In back of the store is a sambal called Pohon Cabe Chili Sauce. Comes in a small plastic bottle for $1.50. Get it. Thank me later. As it says on back of bottle- "Hygienic. Healthy, Halal, Delicious &Safe." read more

I jump on conferences in Philadelphia simply just so I have the opportunity to stop by this amazing Indonesian treasure! The only bad thing is it's a 2 hr drive from Baltimore. There are NO INDOnesian restaurants in Maryland. I make the long trip up to Philadelphia. This is the quickest and most gratifying stop. There is literally every Indonesian treat you can think of and all the seasonings too! It's been 10 years since I've been home to Manado but I feel all the comforts of home packed into a tiny space. I never have much time but speed shop and spend a happy ton! Come home feel my Indonesian cravings so satisfied! read more

I grew up in Indonesia. This little corner shop an amazing assortment of Indonesian prepackaged meals, dry foods, snacks, sauces, sweets, spices, fermented tapioca, cendol, kecap Bango, variety of homemade sambal, etc.. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. All very authentic. Anyone who wants a taste of Indonesian market or street food, come! read more

When you're Indonesian and live in USA, then you get so homesick with indonesian snacks and fresh "gorengan" aka fried street food, come to this tiny corner spot. The place might be small, but what they sell inside is HUGE for Indonesian living in USA. I drove for 5 hrs to get here, just so i can taste their fresh "tempe goreng tepung", "lopis ketan", "kue cucur", "lapis legit", and so on.. the list can keep on going.. I just wish they accept card payment, because they only accept cash. I usually spend almost or more than $100 here, i mean, after 5hrs driving, i better stock up! and bringing cash for more than $100 is a bit hassle for me. The staffs are always friendly and helpful. They speak bahasa (of course!), and instantly made me feel like i was shopping at the store near my mom's house back in indonesia. I will always stop by to this store whenever i visit south philly. read more

Cafe Pendawa Lima - Indonesian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

It is a small Indonesian foods mini market. This is my first time to go to Philadelphia. I was amazed with this shop. It provided dry foods (kerupuk/chips, noodles, and other Indonesia ingredients for cooking) and fast food (fritters). I went there 2 times in 2 days in a row. Bought the amazing tahu isi (fried tofu with some veggies for filling), bakwan (veggies fritters), kroket, nasi kuning (yellow rice), and bihun (fried noodles). All of our stuffs gave me an Indonesia original tastes! 'Twas so good! But my fave is Bakwan read more

Cafe Pendawa Lima - Nasi kuning and bihun - Indonesian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Amazing collection of Indonesian market products at an affordable price, staffed with the friendliest people! Came here as out of town visitors after getting very strong word-of-mouth suggestions to come. Apparently this is THE place to go for all-things Indonesian products. And they're right! Everything from snacks, frozen goods, seasonings, to medicine and pharmacy goods. You'll find it here. Apart from the imported goods, they also sell ready-to-eat items from vendors around the Philly area. Everything from rice platters, nasi bungkus (rice platter wrapped in banana leaf and brown paper), to sweet treats and a variety of breads. Get it all in one go. I was impressed at how friendly and helpful the staff were when we came. They saw me piling my hands with bags and bags of goods, and they came and offered me a basket right away. They helped unload my basket once I get to the register too! Let's just say I left a very happy and satisfied customer who just went on a memory lane adrenaline for about 20 minutes. I think my husband thought I was crazy with how excited I am to see products on shelf that I haven't in years! FYI the store is CASH ONLY. So be prepared. read more

Cafe Pendawa Lima - An amazing collection of Indonesian food, grocery and pharmacy goods! - Indonesian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cafe Pendawa simply exceeds my expectations. This corner store offers a variety of Indonesian foods and snacks, some that I haven't found even in LA. I wrote a blog post about Indonesian sweet snacks (http://pennappetit.com/chocoholic-10-must-try-indonesian-sweet-snacks/) without thinking I could find most of them in the States. However, after frequenting Cafe Pendawa every week, I realized that Cafe Pendawa carries at least nine out of ten snacks on the blog list!! It's just that some of them are not available every day, so going there weekly hasn't been boring for my tastebuds at all. The only snack on the list that I haven't seen there is kue ape. I also haven't seen regular kue putu, but Cafe Pendawa sells putu mangkok. My favorites from Cafe Pendawa are martabak manis (pretty much the sole reason I go there every week), getuk lindri, lemper, pastel with green chili pepper, brem, and serabi. It's pretty much a struggle for me to limit my purchase to what I can eat in 2-3 days because there are just so many options. read more

If you're looking for a perfect and immediate crash course in Indonesian comfort and street food it really doesn't get much better than Cafe Pendawa Lima. The name of Pendawa is in fact VERY deceiving considering that it isn't a cafe at all, and is more of an ethnic mini-market of endless possibilities. You can stop in to use a shady ATM, grab a quick soda and pack of smokes, or make a money transfer (guessing at least since its posted on their entry); just as easily as you can pick up some rare Indonesian noodles dishes and desserts, interesting Asian condiments, and plenty of packaged goods. But the marketplace is definitely best if you're looking for a cheap and inexpensive lunch or dinner since most of the meal options offered are well proportioned and go for $4-7 a pop. While you look through many of the packaged items and various rolls and ... pastries(???) you'll be quick to notice a significant language barrier. Of the 3-4 times I've been here I've of yet been unable to describe any of the dishes that I've picked up by name. While some do have a label that lists very basic ingredients, even that succeeds in adding onto the mystery at hand. but so far what I've picked up has led to some very interesting results. Take for example: 1) A plastic container of noodles with meat that touted pork, ground beef, chiles, noodles, and a meat ball. Result: A room temperature pho minus gnarly ingredients like tripe and tendon. the pork and beef was identifiable and the noodles were quite enjoyable. but the only obstacle was getting over removing the chiles and meatball from their individual plastic bag containers, especially the meatball which is submerged in liquid (water?) and is held in the bag by an awkward knot. But upon mixing everything together properly added up to a beyond delicious experience. 2) 3 random patties in a plastic container that resembled the equivalent of crab cakes for beef(?). Result: Indonesian Scrapple! I know no better way to describe what they tasted like. And damn was it worth it! 3) Random thing in a bag that looked like an empanada with 2 chiles and only cost $1.50. Result: Empanada outside with an egg a bit of chiles, and any of the random ingredients that you mind find within a good spring roll. Yum! 4) I think these are spring rolls, and at $2.50 for 5 what's the harm in finding out? Result: these spring rolls taste like chicken!!! So far this experiment in deliciousness has been a flavorful road well traveled. so far, so good. Cash only! read more

This place brings a lot of memories for many Indonesians. They got a lot of ready-to-eat food, including some Indonesian snacks/chips. The ready-to-eat food range includes many Indo street food such as Tahu (fried stuffed tofu), Risol (Spring roll like), Tempe; all at $1.25 a pop. They're kinda similar from the ones back home, so they're pretty good. They also serve pre-packaged food such as rendang, fried rice, noodle, otak2x, empal (dried beef) etc. The empal & fried rice're actually pretty good. They also serve some drinks such as Teh Kotak (sweetened jasmine green tea) - winner! Overall, the place's very small & cramped. They serve many Indonesian food & snacks along with other daily-use products (Indo shampoo, etc). The food however can be either a hit or a miss. Most of them're also more like home-cooked quality, hence they're cheap. For Indonesians, this store'll bring back a lot of memories. read more

Wow! This place is great! We love it! Large selection of Indonesian groceries. You can also find a lot of Indonesian snacks & prepared food. Indonesian snacks are so seriously yummy! If you haven't tried, it's definitely worth trying. From the outside, it looks like any corner bodega but once you're inside, you feel like you're in a different country, hearing the TV playing local Indonesian program, you can almost forget that you're in Philly. The guy behind the counter were friendly. Great place to buy all your Indonesian goodies. read more

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Interesting little grocery with all kinds of Indonesian goodies I've never seen before. Randomly tried a variety of tasty snacks and a prepared deep-fried spicy fish. Will go back to try other things. read more

Really? That's what they called it?? I always referred it as "Pendawa enterprise" for some reasons lol great place to get most indonesian stuffs. Everytime I go to Philly for work, I will always visit this store to bring something back to DC. And absolutely love the little snacks that comes every saturday (i think). And they do sell little packs of meals if you want to eat some indonesian food, or too lazy or not sure how to make (like me)! :p I always go there during the daylight. It's kind of at the sketchy area. read more

Cafe Pendawa Lima - Whole big lines with indonesian yummy snacks :) - Indonesian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Went on a Sunday to get fresh tempe and Lontong Medan, among other things. Excellent taste and prices. The Lontong Medan package is not to be missed. Generous portion and devilishly delicious! read more

Cafe Pendawa Lima - Indonesian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

For an Indonesian who only go back to Indonesia once in every 3 to 4 years, this is heaven for me. It a place we must stop at every time we are at the area. I don't think I would ever cook if I live not far from this place. Like other typical Indonesian who grew up there where street food is just so cheap and everywhere, pandawa Lima is a perfect place to stop by to get it. Gorengan, they have it, sweet traditional snacks, they have it, savory traditional snack, they have it. Not to mention all the 'Nasi bungkus' and 'sate babi'. They also sell many kinds of sambal and stuff like other 'warung' in Indonesia. I love this place a lot. Oh, one thing. Bring cash because they only accept cash. read more

I did not see anything on the website saying that they closed. After using uber to this place and it closed, that is upsetting especially I am from out of town. Please don't mislead and say you open 9 am to 8 pm if you closed. read more

Alright this is not a restaurant but you can say is a cafe, they sold indonesian snacks such as bakso goreng, indo siomay, batagor , pastel and not only snacks they sold food that are packaged already such as batagor, siomay bandung, nasi ayam and etc. It is also a an indo supermarket they sold kecap manis bango, sambel, mie sedap and indomie. I bought some snacks and they are delicious! I just hope they sold risoles when i was there. But overall is what an Indo snacks are basically here! P.S. CASH ONLY! REMEMBER TO BRING CASH WITH YOU read more

Cafe Pendawa Lima - Coklat keju martabak (chocolate cheese indonesian pancake) - Indonesian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Amazing variety of premade items. I love the pastel, similar to an empanada but filled with rice noodles, chicken, potato, carrot, and hard boiled egg. It's got a slightly sweet/ savory vibe that i really enjoy. I also had the risoles, which came with it's own sauce. This was more like mashed creamy filling but tastes great. The sauce is slightly spicy and sweet chilli sauce. Very fun, can't wait to try more things here. read more

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So friendly and helpful-don't be shy...ask!!! Upon being hooked by Hardena (up the block), we decided to continue our Indonesian adventure and stop by Cafe Pendawa. There is no sign, other than the one on the door and the Money-Gram sign hanging from the exterior of the pink-ish building - could be kind of easy to miss, I suppose. Especially interested in Jamu, I came to see what medicinal tonics and herbs that folks around the world have used for years before the advent of products from Pfizer, Novartis, GlaxoSmithKline, and the like. Jamu focuses on natural herbs/roots found within the environment to help the body produce its own antibodies to fight infection/disease/etc. (ie: the use of nutmeg to treat insomnia, guava for diarrhea, lime to promote weight loss and basil to counter body odor - just some of MANY, many uses), rather than prescribing various drugs that can (in some cases) destroy natural elements of the body and immune system. I did walk out with some interesting supplements, but also stocked up on some delicious snacks (if you don't know what it is, just ask - the staff will be more than happy to help:)...tofu fried rice balls with vermicelli noodles and fresh pepper, a kind of samosa-ish treat with chicken, corn, mashed potatoes, and a chili sauce, along with various types of Mi Sedaap (at the recommendation of a previous poster - THANKS:). As others have said, lots of fresh looking, pre-packaged foods and desserts to take out. Just a fun place to explore and indulge your culinary creativity! PS: I am not AT ALL a doctor, just a curious person who likes to travel and work as a psychologist on the side...so these are simply my own musings on jamu, rather than medical advice. read more

small indonesian food store down in the corner..you'll see alot of indonesian stuff,snacks and drinks..the price is very cheap too the owner of this store is the same to the owner of Indonesian Restauran :D you should go there btw highly recommend for their resto...everything is Delish!! read more

Cafe Pendawa Lima - Indo snack - Indonesian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The first time I stepped into this place, I felt like I had been transported 15,000 miles away. Total Indonesian experience- including TV blaring in Bahasa Indonesia. This place really shines in two ways. First, everything you might need for making Indonesian find can be found here including kecup-manis, sambal oelek, tempeh and all the spice packets needed for beef rendang, nasi goreng ect.). Tons of other treats and specialty foods can be found here. Second, this shop has a huge amount of prepared food available. From roadside snacks to prepared lunches, they offer a huge range of Indonesian food to try and enjoy. You can find this place by the huge moneygram sign hanging out front! read more

Cheap, variety of snacks and street vending style meals, and lots of flavors... Definitely a place to go to if you have the munchies (and yes I am referring to y'all potheads out there). And btw, I don't smoke but I can imagine how heavenly this spot is to those who are just wanting to satisfy their munchies. Check out the spot. The guy behind the counter is pretty awesome too. Very nice service they offer to the patrons. read more

Cafe Pendawa has great selection of Indonesian food and snacks and any other stuff. The place is quite small. read more

This is basically an Indonesian market that looks like a generic corner store on the outside. The owner is from my wife's hometown of Malang. Prices are reasonable and better than your online market prices. My wife was happy with her shrimp paste options and was delighted she could get petai here. What is petai? Fuck if I know. Just google that shit and you'll see. Anyway... Point being is if you're wanting to cook some kick ass Indonesian food and wondering where the hell you can get certain stuff, I'm pretty certain you can get it here. They also have some pre-made Indonesian food. I really recommend the pork dumplings (no, the owner is not Muslim obviously). read more

After eating at Sky Cafe on Ritner, we wanted to do some Indonesian shopping to burn off some of those calories. From the outside, I would never have thought this place was a little supermarket.......it says Cafe!!! You would assume it's some kind of little hole-in-the-wall place that serves coffee and biscuits, but there is so much Indo food here! It is basically 2 narrow aisles in here....and the center aisle consists of fried goods. There is also a refrigerator that has a bunch of pre-cooked Indo dishes already to take home and stick in the microwave. Pros: - Lots of different Indonesian goodies here :) - Pretty inexpensive if you want to try something new Cons: - It feels a little claustrophobic in here and there were prolly 20 people squeezed into this area when I visited....so get in and out with the things that you need as fast as you can! Why I gave it a 4... Lots Indonesian food/produces to choose from! And it is all pretty inexpensive compared to some of the other Indo stores in the area. I will definitely come back here to browse around and look at all of the unique foods. But try to come here on a weekday when it would be less crowded. read more

This place is so small but has so much. The only thing I don't like about this place is the location. Hard to find parking space and the roads are tiny. I love shopping here for my indonesian cravings. I spent at least two shopping baskets Everytime I visit. They have so much options for food to go and snacks. My favorite snacks are lemper bakar and their rissoles. Lemper bakar is sticky rice with chicken inside rolled in banana leaf. I wish they had a better location and bigger store. The people are very friendly. Unfortunately they only accept cash. read more

It's a bit hard to recognize since the sign outside says moneygram, but inside it's more of a grocery store with a variety of ready-to-eat foods and snacks. This is my place to go when I'm craving Indonesian food. The food varies on different days, as I've heard that there are multiple vendors/cooks. Which is disappointing, since every time I go my favorite Indonesian food isn't available. read more

As an out-of-towner craving hard-to-find Javanese fried snacks, I was not disappointed when I stopped by Cafe Pendawa Lima. I had seen a photo of their fried goodies on Yelp and had to see for myself. They had the usual suspects - tahu isi, tempe goreng, lumpia, but they also had other amazing goodies, like lopis that are nearly impossible to find in the DC area... I stocked up and I'm already looking forward to my next trip back to Philly. It's definitely an unassuming hole in the wall spot, and it's a very narrow shop so make sure not to bring a big bag. Cash only! Terima kasih, Cafe Pendawa Lima!! read more

You can get almost anything indonesian disini, microwave ada, owner very friendly. But parking not easy.