The Best Halal Indonesian Restaurants in NYC & Long Island
Halal Indonesian food in NYC and Long Island when you aren't willing to settle
The Restaurants
Asian Taste 86
86-10 Whitney Ave, Elmhurst, NY 11373, USAIf you're in Elmhurst looking for legit Indonesian food that won't drain your wallet, Asian Taste 86 is exactly what you need. This spot serves up the kind of stuff you've been craving—silky beef rendang, perfectly charred grilled pompano fish, and chicken satay with peanut sauce that actually tastes like someone cared. The nasi goreng and soto ayam are honest and unpretentious, the sort of food designed for sharing with friends or grabbing on your way home. With a solid 4.7 rating and prices that keep your budget intact, it's a solid move for family dinners or quick takeout. The casual, family-friendly vibe works whether you're stopping by for a plate or settling in with a group. Halal-certified too.
Padi D'NYC
135 W 50th St, New York, NY 10020, USAPadi D'NYC is your escape hatch from Times Square tourist hellscape. Tucked inside Urban Hawker Market on 50th Street, this Singaporean spot serves up the kind of food that makes you forget you're surrounded by screaming crowds and billboards. The mee rebus—a yellow egg noodle soup with a glorious sauce of blended dried baby shrimp, fermented soybean paste, and herbs—is the reason to come. Beef rendang, satay with homemade peanut sauce, and ayam gulai round out a menu that punches way above its fast-casual weight. This is the NYC outpost of a beloved Singapore institution founded by childhood friends who know their way around communal eating. Grab it for takeout or eat standing at a counter—either way, you're getting the real thing.
Awang Kitchen
84-05 Queens Blvd #1C, Elmhurst, NY 11373, USAAwang Kitchen is exactly what you want Elmhurst to have—authentic Indonesian food that doesn't ask questions. The beef rendang is the kind of tender that makes you wonder how meat can break apart like that; it's swimming in a coconut sauce so rich it practically has its own gravitational pull. Order the gado-gado if you're the type who gets excited about fried tempeh and peanut sauce (you should be), and the chicken satay arrives charred and juicy with a peanut sauce that tastes like it actually respects peanuts. At 4.6 stars and genuinely affordable, this halal spot on Queens Boulevard is exactly the kind of family-friendly neighborhood spot that makes the city work. You don't need a reservation or a dress code—just hunger and an open mind.
Jakarta Munch
135 W 50th St, New York, NY 10020, USATucked into Midtown West, Jakarta Munch is your escape from the usual lunch-spot monotony. Wulan Del Valle's build-your-own Indonesian bowl concept puts you in control: base (rice, coconut rice, salad), protein (Javanese chicken, beef, vegan meat), sauce (the fiery gulai and deeply savory opor are winners). Every bowl comes topped with crispy garlic chips and pickled cabbage that add real texture and brightness. It's affordable, it's fast, and someone clearly cares about flavor. The vegan options feel fully realized here, not obligatory—whether you're cutting out meat entirely or just dialing it back, the Indonesian seasonings do all the heavy lifting. This is the kind of spot that makes you actually look forward to lunch.