Hardena
Indonesian restaurant · Newbold
1754 S Hicks St #2217, Philadelphia, PA 19145
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Highlights
Authentic Indonesian cuisine with beef rendang & jackfruit stew
Authentic Indonesian cuisine with beef rendang & jackfruit stew
"Run by sisters Diana and Maylia Widjojo, this South Philly neighborhood gem serves comforting Indonesian dishes that appeal to both carnivores and vegans; the consistently praised menu is full of hits, and patrons are advised not to skip any of the house-made sambals." - Ernest Owens
"On nights you’d rather not sit in a dining room for 90 minutes, get takeout from Hardena in West Passyunk. They serve Indonesian food that changes daily and usually comes over a big pile of rice. Mix and match whatever looks good to you, but we highly recommend the beef rendang that’s caramelized and slow-cooked in coconut milk, along with the collard greens. There are a few tables where you can sit inside, but there’s no shame in taking yours to go and eating it while watching reruns on your couch." - alison kessler, candis mclean
"Hardena, a small corner spot near East Passyunk, has a lot of choices. For your meat-eating friends, there’s beef rendang and a goat stew to top their rice plate. But for vegetarians, there’s even better stuff, like tempeh and vegetables in a sweet soy sauce, and some of the best collard greens we’ve ever had. Plus, if you don’t want to take it to go, there are a few tables where you can hang out and BYOB." - candis mclean
"Hardena, a small corner spot near East Passyunk, has a lot of choices. For your meat-eating friends, there’s beef rendang and a goat stew to top their rice plate. But for vegetarians, there’s even better stuff, like tempeh and vegetables in a sweet soy sauce, and some of the best collard greens we’ve ever had. Plus, if you don’t want to take it to go, there are a few tables where you can hang out and BYOB." - candis mclean
"It’s rare that a person will open a pizza box with no pizza in it and smile. But when South Philly Indonesian restaurant Hardena was faced with a closed dining room, chef Diana Widjojo transformed the cardboard container into a treasure. Widjojo’s rotating #NotPizza box would be posted each Monday morning on Instagram, featuring preparations cooked by Widjojo’s sisters and mom with each box containing tempeh goreng, banana leaves, rendang, their spicy shrimp udang, and other dishes. Selling for $85 each, the boxes are a creative way to pack bold flavors and spice (a.k.a. fiery sambal sauces) in some really cool packaging." - carlo mantuano, candis mclean
