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Wayang Restaurant Halal

Restaurant Indonesian restaurant

🫤 It took 40 minutes since he took the order until the food arrived. Btw, they only accept Cash/Zelle. The Siomay is not a good representation of Indonesian food, the peanut sauce is watery. For the Nasi kuning everything is pretty good except the rice itself which seems to be like a leftover rice,... People often mention Indonesian, good, Nasi, chicken, authentic, fried, service, friendly,


Address

1936 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91803, United States

Website

www.wayangrestaurant.com

Contact

+1 626-289-2717

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (277 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Monday: 11 am to 7 pm
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 11 am to 7 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 7 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 7 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 7 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: Indonesian (19) good (13) Nasi (10) chicken (9) authentic (8) fried (6) service (6) friendly (6)
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  • 2/5 Jasson L. 2 years ago on Google
    It took 40 minutes since he took the order until the food arrived. Btw, they only accept Cash/Zelle. The Siomay is not a good representation of Indonesian food, the peanut sauce is watery. For the Nasi kuning everything is pretty good except the rice itself which seems to be like a leftover rice, the balado egg was cold like from the fridge, but other topping were good, the chicken could use more seasoning, but other wise its okay. For the nasi bungkus, the fried is the same quite good, the jackfruit is meh, the dendeng is good. The service was In conclusion, as an Indonesian, I would say there are better Indonesian place out there, but its not bad as a stepping stone, as the price is mild to Indonesian taste. Yes to Nasi Kuning Komplit No to Siomay ‍‍ Maybe to Nasi Bungkus I was about to put 3 stars but my friend say only worth 2 stars lol
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James W. 2 years ago on Google
    Wong Java house is a must for anyone that loves to try Asian cuisines. My best friend Cary helped his friend open the new place. The chicken satay or “sate” Indonesian style is the best in the West!!! We liked it so much we ordered another order “to “go”! Wife and I rate this as the best we’ve ever tried here in Southern Cal. Great job Cary and the ownership team, we’ll be back every Saturday!!!!!!! Everyone needs to try this and spread the word. Thanks James W.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ahmad B. 2 years ago on Google
    Upon entering the dining room I was warmly greeted with a smile and conversation. My expectation were high because I eat Indonesian food all the time in my home city of Atlanta. It was very difficult selecting what to eat because all of my favorites were on the menu. I started with an Appetizer of Martabak Telur and it was just simply delicious. The proton is for 2 or 3 people. For my main course I order Nasi Goreng with Beef and Mie Goreng with chicken. To my surprise the food was nicely spiced and as Authentic as what I had while touring the country of Indonesia. With excellent customer service and Authentic tasting dishes, I strongly recommend them if you great tasting Indonesian food with warm customer service. Wong Java House is a awesome!
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Richard W. 1 year ago on Google
    Authentic and the best Indonesian restaurant in LA area. Chefs used to work in Beverly Hills as private chef and are from central Java Indonesia. Everything is made from scratch and the ingredients are from Indonesia. Only true Indonesian tongue can tell how authentic it is. Love it!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jared C. 3 years ago on Google
    🇮🇩 INDONESIA Excerpt from Eat the World Los Angeles: In better days you will see the the chef, or possibly another employee sitting at a nearby table cutting vegetables in preparation for the night's meals. For now, the very brief takeout interactions with the friendly pair will have to do. They do pride themselves in the family-run aspect of their business and even go to pains on their website and in person to project "not a fast-paced setting. This of course can be a welcome relief if you let it be, and future meals here are looked forward to with groups of friends and plenty of time.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Charon D. 8 months ago on Google
    Delicious & authentic flavour of Indonesian food. They don’t hold back with the spices and kindly alter the nasi bungkus to vegetarian. The owner is very kind & gave us big portion too. Thank you
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Syed R. 1 year ago on Google
    Let me begin by saying that I am a very picky person when it comes to food and service. The cook here (I like to address her as MA aka mom) is not only very friendly but her food is absolutely delicious. I’ve had places like Simpang Asia which is really just westernized Indonesian food that somewhat tastes like Chinese food to me. The food is authentic, the service is great (which might not seem like at first because of the store location), and all around it’s actually properly cooked, flavored and seasoned food with a big serving plate. The food is not too oily but just enough to hit your taste buds the right way. Definitely coming back and would recommend. PS: the food was so good I forgot to take the picture before. 5/5
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 elva 1 year ago on Google
    Finally tried this place and i wish i came sooner! Ordered F3 and F4 (Nasi Kuning and Nasi Bungkus), everything tasted super authentic, the fried chicken, rendang, and dendeng were SO YUMMY. It’s as if I was back in Indo, thank you to Tante Lily and kak Krisna for the good food. I’ll definitely be back for more! P.S. they’re only accepting cash/Zelle for now
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Adani A. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice people but the foods are disappointing. Ordered nasi bungkus which not worth $16.50, barely the size of my palm. Sambal in the tiniest container. Mee goreng ayam with tiny bits of chicken, nothing special
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 amie k. 1 year ago on Google
    We were in the neighborhood, and read the reviews, so thought we'd give it a try. We had the ayam penyet fried chicken and the sayur asam komplit combo w/ tamarind soup. The soup was very flavorful and the chicken was well flavored, but a bit on the dry side. The spicy chilies were really good (don't know what they're called). Service was good. The downside is they only accept cash and Zelle.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mohammad K. 3 months ago on Google New
    This is one if the best restaurants I have ever been to. The food here is amazing and the staff is very welcoming. Forst time ever trying Indonesian food, and it became one of my top favorites. It's a family owned place, very clean and authentic. 100/10

  • 5/5 Muhammad S. 5 months ago on Google
    Soto Betawi and Lontong Soup and Nasi Goreng Ayam …. I definitely recommend those two dishes. Best indonesian food I have ever had! Great hospitality and a very charming and cozy restaurant.

  • 5/5 Kevin G. 4 months ago on Google
    Excellent food and the owner is nice & friendly. We live in Las Vegas and Authentic Indonesian food just does not exist there. We checked many places around the Los Angeles area and found Wayang to offer a true Indonesian food experience unlike most of the other places that serve fusion. We ordered Nasi Kuning Komplit and were not disappointed! The flavors and spices were great. Exactly what you would expect for a small hole in the wall restaurant. 10/10 would go again.

  • 5/5 Sheryn S. 3 months ago on Google New
    I always make an effort to find authentic Indonesian food while in LA. This place is a true gem. The food was heaven on a plate and the service was impeccable. I will definitely come again whenever I’m in LA. I had the Nasi Bungkus as the entree, Gado Gado for the appetizer, and a Durian milkshake. Absolutely delicious.

  • 5/5 Ben C. 1 year ago on Google
    Low key one of the best places in LA for me. A wonderfully friendly and vibrant owner and chef serves you extremely authentic Indonesian cuisine and every single thing I have tried there is stunningly good. Please support this business. One of LA’s hidden gems for sure. Don’t hesitate.

  • 5/5 Myo M. 1 year ago on Google
    Food is sooooo good. Owner/ chef lady is very friendly. She gave me four different samba ( you could see in pictures). because I told her that the first one she gave me is too spicy. All of those samba are really good even though it is spicy 🌶️. Kangkung balachen is the best I have ever ate.

  • 4/5 Eli S. 10 months ago on Google
    Tried the Nasi Goreung Chicken and the whole fried chicken. Great dishes! She gave us a little more of the crunchy side to add to the fried rice. Really excited to go back and try more dishes!

  • 5/5 Nicholas A. 9 months ago on Google
    Don’t skip this hidden gem in Alhambra. My first time trying Indonesian food and I loved it. I got the chicken fried rice. I put some Indonesian hot sauce additionally and it was perfect. So many other plates to try! I’ll definitely be back.

  • 5/5 patrick V. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing food!!!! I wish this place is closer so I can come here everyday! The chef/owner is soo nice and friendly. She came out and chatted with us and asked our thoughts about the food. ❤️ can’t wait to come back and try out other items on the menu.

  • 5/5 Chee Keong Jerry L. 1 year ago on Google
    Great tasty authentic Indonesian food 😋 The sambel is especially ENAK SEKALI 🤩 Forgot to take photo before eating 😆

  • 5/5 Jim 1 year ago on Google
    this place has the crispiest kangkung blacan i have ever had, more than the malaysian and chinese restaurants which are soggy. nasi goreng also good as well!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as Asian-owned

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