Indo Java, an Indonesian market in the Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens, seems like an unassuming shop to passersby. But the smells coming from the tiny makeshift kitchen lure people inside to taste the flavors of Indonesian cuisine. Elvi and Viviane, both immigrants from Indonesia, run the convenience store-turned-restaurant. Elvi manages the market and Viviane does the cooking for Warung Kamis, a pop up at Indo Java that happens every Thursday. Their tiny storefront becomes a community hangout because of Viviane’s cooking, like her beef curry, stir-fried squid, sauteed chayote, and fragrant anchovy rice. Viviane often uses imported Indonesian ingredients from the shop for her cooking. Indo Java has become a destination for other Indonesian immigrants and any food lover in NYC to gather, feast, and feel like home.
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I will never go to Indonesia after watching Anaconda
Queens is food heaven. If I had one borough to choose for eating out , queens by a longshot. Brooklyn second. Toss up between the rest
Uncle Roger would love this place
I am a javanese. I like pecel so much
My indo people rejoice!
Warteg
I would love to try thr sauteed cayotes
I love their accents!
Terima kasih sudah memperkenalkan masakan Indonesia ke Amerika mbak 🙏 Matur suwun. 🙏 Uenak uenak iku ancen masakan emakk emakk.. home food for people family.
I wonder how they manage to import a lot of an Indonesians goods to get in NY east coast..? How much cost for just shipping product from Indonesia to there..? And what prices after the goods arrived there.
Authentic Indonesian accents 😘
im a british indonesian and this makes me feel so happy when people like our food idk why
eyes also smol hehe
NYC needs more stores like this .
One of the best cure when you’re feeling a little homesick. ❤
the food showcased in these places all over elmhurst is disgusting
America is so beautiful, a melting pot of so many different cultures!
Their welcoming and heart-warming smile is so infectious! Love their story. ❤❤❤
Do they serve food on Tuesday or Thursday? Google Translate says selasa means Tuesday, but I think I heard the chef say Thursday.
I grew up in Indonesia, and I would do anything to live near this place!
did she just say stir fried coyote
They should have “Little Indonesian ” in Queens ❤❤❤❤Viva Indonesia 🇮🇩
wish i could try this wonderful looking food!
I go crazy beef curry cuz the flavors go insane together but I like to sneak in a bit of lard that way I can enjoy my curry without discriminating between Hindus and Muslims. Love yall both
2 tables. Just like that she doubled the seating from last time