Java Bistro — Restaurant in Rancho Cucamonga

Let me tell ya, this place is actually one of the closest and best taste I’ve ever had near my house, I live in Highland and this is a perfect place not too far from my house to go to, since the pandemic they do not take order in the house they want you to call in and order and pick it up,(For take out) I am currently pregnant and I do crave Indonesian food that is convenient for me (order vs making them) when I called in I ask that I want two NASI PADANG and I actually ask if they could make it vegetarian because I knew from my previous visits here I could do that but the person on the phone said no can’t make it vegetarian, so I went along with it I’m thinking I can just place the meat aside I was just craving bold flavor, and mind you she said 15mins, my travel time is 30min so I’m assuming when I arrive the food will be ready for me to takeout, long story short, I had to wait another 15min and I have a habit of checking everything in the car before we go, when I checked I’m like I don’t see no leaf packaging (which is what nasi padang usually place in) I see two boxes, so I went ahead and open it, well I just found rice and rendang beef I’m like.. this is not what I order... I went back and told the cashier that they got my order wrong in the nice way and this rude lady came out from the kitchen and she was like “I talked to you on the phone, YOU DID ORDER THESE” but I’m like no I said I wanted nasi Padang, the thing I don’t like is she was so adamant that I WAS THE ONE IN THE WRONG, let me tell ya, I AM A VEGAN PREGNANT WOMAN, I KNEW WHAT I WANT AND I KNEW WHAT I PICK AND CHOOSE TO GO INSIDE MY BELLY IN THIS CRAZY CRAVING TIME SO DO NOT TELL ME I WAS WRONG.. I am sorry but even my hubby said I never said rendang I said Padang.. oh well not very happy about the attitude.. even though at the end of the day she told us to wait another 15min (ended up staying a bit longer than that) she fix the order and give me my nasi Padang but I already have these ill-feel about how she doesn’t have to do all that fuss.. I feel like service matters over food no matter how delicious your food, if your service suck I will give you a bad review cuz that is not a good experience to feel.. the cashier said sorry and she’s not even the one that is wrong but I appreciate her apologizing! Like I said the food is amazing but the rude lady, someone just need to talk to her to...

I wrote a review for this restaurant in Chinese four years ago, and I'm not sure why I gave it only 3 stars. I reread my article but couldn't identify the reason. This is one of my favorite restaurants in the Greater Los Angeles area. I haven't visited the restaurant for quite some time since it's 40 miles away from my home. I typically stop by when I'm on my way to the Ontario outlets, but I haven't been to the outlets since the pandemic began.

The restaurant has an adjacent market without a separate public entrance. To access the market, you have to first enter the restaurant. It sells a variety of Indonesian foods, ingredients, seasonings, snacks, and more. I once purchased Indonesian cigarettes from the market, notable for their distinct clove aroma and sweet-tasting filter. A word of caution: they're quite robust and potent.

On my visit, there was a very young waitress, possibly a teenager, who didn't understand my Indonesian. We ordered Nasi Padang and the house special noodle soup.

The Nasi Padang was a rice plate with fried chicken, fried tofu, beef, and topped with colorful crackers. The rice was not initially served with Sambal, but upon request, the waitress provided it. The crackers reminded me of my time spent in Indonesia, particularly Bali and Jakarta. The fried chicken portion was small, resembling a spring chicken; I reckon I received about a fourth of the entire chicken, smaller than my fist. However, it was flavorful. While the beef seemed slightly overcooked, it was palatable. The Sambal sauce was exceptional; I even took the remainder home and made an entire meal with it.

The other dish, Bakso Gili (special meatball noodle soup), was also delightful with its umami/MSG-rich broth. It had two varieties of meatballs, which I assume were beef. The meat-stuffed fried tofu was a highlight. As a Chinese, we have a similar dish, and this one evoked warmth. The bowl also contained fried wonton, which was crispy and tasty.

I can't recall why I gave the restaurant only 3 stars previously, but this time, it unquestionably...

Located just off Miliken Ave in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, is this LOVELY GEM of an Indonesian restaraunt, Java Bistro. The food, service and atmosphere here is absolutely amazing. The restaraunt is small, yet bustling with the sould of kitchen noises and the Indonesian language being spoken (Bahasa?) with a slight touch of music in the background. Now, to be completely honest, this is NOT my first time eating here by any means. Due to my travels, I come around the area frequently and try to eat here whenever possible. My favorite dish(es) are: Nasi Campur (Nahs-ee Cham-poor), which is a bunch of delicious types of pork (pork belly, sausage, etc) served on a bed of rice with clear soup, slices of cucumber, a liquidy sweet/savory sauce and Sambal (Saahm-ball); Satay Kambing (Sah-tay Kam-bing) which is bits of Lamb on a bamboo kebab skewer (served with a sweet/spicy sauce, and on a bed of rice if you choose); And Tahu Isi (Ta-who Eee-see) which is basically an egg roll, except it is Tofu stuffed with the same filling, battered and deliciously fried. I also buy some of the things on the table at the front, such as various cakes, stuffed rice things, and so on.

Another plis about this place is that I can come here to get for myself and my wife, some Indonesian foodstuffs from the attached store. Stuff like Sambal (a chili sauce, to which there's MANY types), durian (a stinky, yet delicious fruit), Indonesian Ramen (Indomie is the national favorite and biggest brand), and so... Much... More!

So, if you want to try some unique yet delicious food AND you'd like to try your hand with some of the local stuff they import, then THIS is the best place you'll eat in the area! I promise that you won't be sorry...