Warung Kario

(This venue is closed.) Indonesian, out of Java, by way of Suriname.

The family who run this bright halal warung, or informal restaurant, trace their ancestry to the world's most populous island but have more-recent roots in South America's smallest country. The menu features Asian standards reinterpreted with Latin ingredients, often with European-inflected spellings (as in the name of the nearby Van Wyck Expressway).

Some dishes, desserts among them, are available only on weekends. But you can always place an order, in English, Dutch, or Javanese, for a sampler of savory items, chased down by a sweet drink scented with almond or coconut. When you can get it, baka bana — fried ripe plantain spread with a tangy, granular peanut sauce — combines savory and sweet in a quick jab to the tastebuds.

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Warung Kario
128-12 Liberty Ave. (128-129th Sts.), Richmond Hill, Queens
718-322-4776

Comments

[Elika]

As a Javanese in Queens, I have to try this! Thanks for the info :)

[Marilyn Terrell]

Sounds yummy!

Perhaps Indonesian food is hot because so many people live on volcanoes:
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/01/volcano-culture/andrew-marshall-text?email=Inside21Dec07

[Jennifer Carol]

Hey,
I'm from Suriname and I love this food!
It's wonderful that you can buy Surinam food in New York.

[Henk Pahlad]

We vinden het geweldig een warung in New York.
We love it !

Highway Apartments (Suriname)

[R. Wong]

Surinamese food is an EXELLENT and amazingly unique mixure that wonderfully reflects its multi-etnic population.
A lot of wonderful crossovers between food traditions and spices from 5 continents in a tasty blend is something that has to be promoted world wide. :)
I hope the other etnic mixes like the Surinamese Chinese, Surinamese Creole, Surinamese African, Surinamese Hindustan, Surinamese Amer-Indian etc. etc. dishes are also possible in more world cities.

[Dejon Kamit]

hey....thats cool hearing thers a Warubg all the way at the States:)...i wonder if they have the "tahoe longtong"
, "chenil", "onde onde", "djenang lot", "lapis", "djenang grendol" maybe you should ask them, cous these sweets are really fantastic:)

p.s. if you cant pronounce these sweets maybe you should show them what I wrote and if the foods good you can say: "Jempol" (that means thumbs up)

[carry]

hallo...
ik ben in suriname. Wat geweldig dat ons eten daar ook te verkrijgen is. Het zou misschien goed zijn op wat grotere bord te gebruiken om het eten te vergemakkelijken, want het eten ziet er fantastisch uit. Verder heel veel succes

[Arif Soeto]

hey mn waarde Sranang fellas,
Big up Warung Kario.
Ik draag jullie en alle andere sranang-warung houders daar en elders in de wereld van hieruit een warm hart toe.
We, surinamese, do food right.
Be positive and get BIG.
Tang boeng

[josephine]

On behalve of Warung Kario I would like to thank everyone that has taken their time to post such wonderful comments regarding our business, thank you for your support and we will be here if you hunger for a piece of your homeland. Also our thanks goes out to Mr.David Cook for such a wonderful review of our establishment.Many thanks.

[ronald]

Warung Kario, here we come:
in july we will visit new york with a group of 11 and of course we will have our dinners at this warung.
it's great to have surinamese food in the us

[Ria]

Wonderful to see a sur- javanese restaurant in the US. Veel success aan warung kario en I will definitley make a stop when I'm in the area.

[Monique]

Dit is toch fantastisch mensen. Een warung in Queens en notabene Surinaams-Javaans. Ik ben erg trots op mijn roots (Javaans/Chinees)en nog trotser als ik via internet verneem dat Javanen hun moeite doen om elders op de wereld een warung neer te zetten. Ik kom zeker bij jullie eten als ik een reis naar Queens maak. Keep up the good spirit en ik wens jullie heel veel succes toe. Alle Sranangmangs op naar Warung Kario als jullie in NY zijn. Onthoud deze naam. Groetjes uit Amsterdam

[Henkie van Nickerie]

Ja mensen Ik ben daar gaan eten en ik moet zeggen dat het eten heel erg lekker is en de muziek die ze ook spelen nl surinaams en javaans je het gevoel geeft in een echte surinaamse warung te zitten. Mensen ik zou jullie een bezoek aan warung Kario heel erg aanbevelen. A presi spang!!!

[R. Wong]

The autor Mr. David Cook promised to come back for an update on Warung Kario: ..."Stay tuned for the dish on dessert after I round up some fellow diners for a more-comprehensive return visit."...

Can anybody tell me if it already happened?
I'm anxious for the results. :)

[Soeboer]

Sego petjil is the best, do u know sego petjil or pecel(Indonesia Language)? It's food Javanese. Pokoke sego pecel is the best and Original food from Java Indonesia and Java Suriname. ok

[manny]

i have been here and i love the saito soup and bami roll. will be going back soon to try some other dishes.

[Jen Lie]

I was looking for surinamese cuisine in nyc for so long, until I read an article this week in NYTimes in the food section, mentioned about Warung Kario. I am so excited, definitely will go and try. Can't wait. Does anyone know where I can find Surinaamse Pom too?

[R.M. Prasetyo]

I am from Sala, Jawa, Indonesia......and I like eating good food. I will definitely would love to come this week-end. Thank you for opening Waroeng Kario.

[VAN DAMS]

geweldig ik kom in de zomervakantie naar Queen.Ik kom met mijn man van curacao naar jullie restaurant
Moge God je bedrijf zegenen
Succes

[Omoe Snesi Jim]

Mi Gado, we komen morgen langs. Ga zeker extra meenemen. Dacht dat ik tot volgend maand moest wachten voor lekker Javaans eten. Ik ga nl. terug naar tata kondrè voor vakantie. Vakantie is eerder begonnen ;). Gisteren nog omoe snesi versie bamie gekookt. Kan nooit te veel Surinaams eten.

[Polecat]

Update: I just called. They're now open on Tuesdays. Will be hitting them up for lunch today, and will report back.
P.

[Polecat]

Was in the area today and finally hit Warung Kario. The kroketts (3 to an order for 5 bucks) were good, but the Bamie was wonderful. Fall-off-the-bone tender stewed chicken, slightly sweet cucumbers. Terrific stuff. Home cooking. I also really enjoyed the almond drink (forgot the name). Friendly, gracious service. Looking to return as soon as I can.
P.

[Marco Hussain]

Was vorige jaar in ny en heb daar lekker surinaams gegeten.Staff was geweldig.
Het zijn oorspronkelijke nickerianen.(javaans)

[alvin]

d food nice

[Dianne Rambally]

I was born in Suriname but have been living in Canada since I was 12 years old. I've only been back once after many years. So I was pleasantly surprised when I went to NY last and heard about this warung. The food was just as delicious as I remembered in Suriname. The service was excellent. I am seriously considering a road trip to NY just for the food here lol. Thank you for bringing a piece of home to NY. Lots of love from Canada ;)