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Indonesian grocery/eatery · Elmhurst, QueensNO. 1938 / 1966

Indo Java

Called 'arguably the most famous spot in Little Indonesia' by Untapped New York, this packed Indonesian market and grocery anchors Elmhurst's Little Indonesia strip.

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//The line

Untapped New York describes Indo Java as 'a small market packed with all sorts of Indonesian produce,' meats, prepared foods, and packaged goods, with aisles so full that navigating them is a challenge in itself. The crowding isn't a line in the traditional sense — it's a dense, browsing crush of shoppers drawn by the neighborhood's Indonesian community.

The store also houses Warung Selasa, a weekly one-table eatery run from a kitchen 'that can only fit one person,' per Untapped New York, meaning any dining demand funnels through that tiny back-of-store operation rather than the grocery itself.

//When the line peaks
Tuesdays, when Warung Selasa operates inside the store (Untapped New York)

Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.

//Getting in

Walk-ins: Walk-in for grocery shopping; the in-store eatery Warung Selasa runs on a preorder/limited-table basis (Untapped New York)

//FAQ
How long is the wait at Indo Java?

There's no formal line — Untapped New York describes it as a small, densely packed market where navigating crowded aisles is the main challenge rather than queuing.

Does Indo Java take reservations?

No reservation system is reported for the grocery itself; its in-store eatery Warung Selasa runs on a weekly preorder basis (Untapped New York).

Can you walk into Indo Java?

Yes, the market is walk-in for grocery shopping, per Untapped New York, though the attached Warung Selasa eatery has very limited seating.

Sources: Untapped New York

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