The Best Indonesian Food in New York
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The best Indonesian food in New York, according to the experts: The New York Times and Michelin Guide have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Wayan comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Manhattan and Queens.
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Rank 1. Wayan
Indonesian
Warm teak paneling, live plants, and candles crowd a close-quartered bar and a dining room that runs just as loud in SoHo. This is a high-energy Indonesian restaurant where the chef pulls from French technique too, landing somewhere genuinely its own. The menu moves through satays and seafood-forward small plates into boldly spiced mains, with cocktails calibrated to keep the whole party going.
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2019 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- The New York Times 2019 · 2 stars, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
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Rank 2. Ma•dé
West Sumatran Indonesian
Knotted ropes hang from the ceiling of this narrow, white-brick room where the West Sumatran tradition of communal eating drives every decision. Ma•dé is a prix-fixe restaurant where nearly the whole meal arrives at once, covering the table in small bowls and plates you navigate in whatever order you like. Son of Jean-Georges, chef Cedric Vongerichten runs the kitchen. The crowd tends toward people who like surprises more than menus.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 3. Warung Selasa at Indo Java
Indonesian
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2017 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times The New York Times: #22 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
- The New York Times 2017 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- The New York Times #22 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City