Warung Filadelphia Introduces Indonesian Cuisine and Hospitality

“How is it, does the food suit your taste?” Cie Siang warmly asks her customers at each table of her Warung Filadelphia, one by one. According to Cie Siang, the greeting is a routine practice for the woman whose full name is Kristine Jauwana. Besides getting feedback from consumers to continuously improve the quality of her food and drinks, the woman from Bondowoso, East Java, has a specific mission with this attitude. She wants to introduce Indonesia in its entirety to the people of Philadelphia, United States, where the restaurant is located. By taking an emotional approach with customers, Warung Filadelphia showcases Indonesia from two different positive sides. Food and drinks are certainly the nation’s best ambassadors to strengthen Indonesia’s relations with other nations. Dishes from the homeland with various spices will not be easily forgotten by anyone who tastes them. Every flavour of Indonesian food and drink that lingers on the tongue reflects the actual situation of Indonesia: different, complex, yet capable of forming a harmony that makes connoisseurs want to swallow the experience again and again. For this reason, Cie Siang serves a variety of archipelago menus at Warung Filadelphia, such as nasi padang, tahu telor, satay, bakso, sayur asem, oxtail soup, rujak cingur, urap and many more. These dishes are also complemented with an assortment of beverages, for example, wedang jahe, jamu kunyit asem, es campur and, of course, hot tea. For food, the prices offered range from two to 22 US dollars, while drinks range from one to seven US dollars. However, Cie Siang admits that the various textures, seasonings and characteristics of Indonesian dishes were initially not easily accepted by the palates of Philadelphia residents. Yet, she was not at a loss for ideas. When Warung Filadelphia first opened in 2024, Cie Siang sold chicken wings to attract locals. “Once they come in here, we offer many choices of Indonesian food. They then try it and, thank God, it turns out they like it,” said Cie Siang.