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Bali Nusa is a wonderful restaurant. The food is so good and the service is great. The staff is friendly and very polite. The prices are very reasonable and the restaurant has a nice warm feeling to it. I go here a lot with my family and we enjoy every time we come. I recommend you go here. For thoes who don't like it, its probably because they dont like indonesian but if you do or want to try it come here!

I've never been to Indonesia so I can't vouch for authenticity but from the flavor end, the food is delicious. For less than $20 I love getting the specials- the other day I had the veg special- tamarind soup (tangy and slightly sweet) with small helpings of various veggie curries, marinated and fried tofu, jack fruit in coconut (the only thing I'd say is "interesting"- not bad though), fried potatoes and a corn fritter- with red wine and bananas in crisp dough served with vanilla icecream drizzled with golden syrup- yummy! Another time I had the "side order" of broiled tofu with rice cubes- the rice which had been shaped into cubes was pure mush, but the tofu was delicious and very filling. The decor is strange- the masks are beautiful but I am puzzled as to why there are photos apparently glorifying the colonial period. Decor aside, very very good and cheap eats in Hells Kitchen.

I was expecting what i think of as a real (or at least close) Indonesian meal here and did not get anything close at all. The Pepes Ikan is not as I expected. Terong Balado is nice and spicy. They have too much sauce on their menu which are not Indonesian sauce. However, the staff are friendly and helpful. The food is quite pricey for something that are not authentic. For that price, I'd rather go to Chinese restaurant and get a more authentic food.

I went to this restaraunt not expecting a lot. But, when i came out i had a smile on my face and a full belly. This food is unbelieveable and by far the best indonesian food i've ever had. The service is good and it has a nice atmosphere. I loved the desert menu. I have nothing bad to say about this restaraunt. Congratultions!

This is one of the best Indonesian Restaurant around. Consistently good and satisfying. My wife and I never missed a chance to eat at this restaurant every time we come to the City to see the show. Conveniently located near the theather district. Good food and reasonably priced.

My first time experiencing Indonesian food was at the famous Nusantara restaurant.(no longer in operation) Very classy and great food. Bali Nusa Indah has a very humble and a homey feeling. The staff are very friendly and attentative. I've tried many Indonesian restaurants in the city and in Queens. Nothing beats Bali Nusa Indah. Don't be fooled by the store front. Once in ide,the decor is very traditional and the food out of this world. I go to this restaurnant for lunch,dinner or special occasions.I recommend this to first timers and Indonesians looking for some food from back home.

Another terrific little find on 9th Avenue. Stopped in here Saturday 4/2 for a pre-matinee lunch. A hideous storefront belies a charming little white-tablecloth restaurant, with attentive staff and wonderful food. We had a lunch special for $18.50, including salad or soup, entree, wine, and dessert. This special featured salad with a nice, slightly sweet peanut dressing, a huge bowl with little samples of chicken sate, lamb curry, string beans in a lovely sauce, fried bean curd in yet another lovely sauce, and while the dish also includes fried prawns, the staff kindly substituted a tasty, coconut-laced chicken curry without me having to ask for a substitution -- all surrounding a mound of rice. Everything was beautifully prepared, fresh, and tasty. The meal was topped off with the best dessert I've ever had -- a "banana island", which is a 1/2 banana wrapped in a light dough and crisp fried, served with a tiny dollop of vanilla ice cream and a brown sugar syrup. Unbelievably good. Stay away from the tourist traps in the theatre district and duck into the charming place on 9th Avenue with the hand-scrawled menu on the outside wall.