Martabak itu laris banget.

Here itu points to a specific martabak, like that martabak or the martabak we’re talking about.

In Indonesian, itu can mean that, but after a noun it often works like a topic marker or a way to make the noun more definite. So:

• martabak = martabak
• martabak itu = that martabak / the martabak

It does not always sound as strongly demonstrative as English that. Sometimes it is just helping identify the thing being discussed.

In Indonesian, demonstratives such as ini and itu usually come after the noun:

• rumah itu = that house
• buku ini = this book
• martabak itu = that martabak

This is the normal word order, so martabak itu is the expected pattern.

Laris is used for something that sells well, is popular with buyers, or is in high demand.

It is commonly used for products, food, goods, or businesses. So Martabak itu laris means the martabak is selling very well, not just that people generally like it.

Examples:

• Dagangan mereka laris. = Their goods sell well.
• Warung itu laris. = That food stall gets lots of customers / does very good business.

Indonesian often leaves out the verb to be when linking a subject to an adjective or description.

So:

• Martabak itu laris. literally looks like That martabak selling-well
• but naturally means That martabak is selling well

This is very normal in Indonesian. You do not need a separate word for is here.

Banget means very, really, or super, and it adds strong emphasis.

So:

• laris = selling well
• laris banget = selling really well / extremely popular

Banget is very common in everyday speech and informal writing. It sounds natural and conversational.

Banget is mostly informal.

People use it all the time in conversation, texting, social media, and casual speech. In more formal Indonesian, you might use words like:

• sangat = very
• sekali = very

So you could also say:

• Martabak itu sangat laris.
• Martabak itu laris sekali.

These are a bit more neutral or formal than laris banget.

Yes. Martabak itu sangat laris is correct.

The difference is mainly tone:

• laris banget = very natural, casual, emphatic
• sangat laris = more standard or formal
• laris sekali = also correct, natural, and slightly less slangy than banget

All three express strong degree.

Yes, it can be omitted if the context is already clear.

• Martabak laris banget. = Martabak sells really well / Martabak is very popular.

With itu, the sentence points to a specific martabak. Without it, the sentence can sound more general, depending on context.

So the choice depends on whether you mean:

• a particular martabak: Martabak itu laris banget
• martabak in general, or an understood martabak: Martabak laris banget

Yes. Martabak itu is the subject or topic, and laris banget describes it.

A simple breakdown is:

• Martabak itu = the martabak / that martabak
• laris banget = sells really well / is extremely popular

So the structure is basically:

subject + description

This is very common in Indonesian.

Usually laris is used for things being sold, businesses, or even people in the sense of being in demand.

For example:

• Produk itu laris. = That product sells well.
• Tokonya laris. = The shop is doing well.
• Artis itu laris. = That celebrity is much in demand.

So yes, it can sometimes be used with people, but the idea is still being in demand, not the same as ordinary English popular in every situation.

You would usually use tidak before laris:

• Martabak itu tidak laris. = That martabak is not selling well.

If you want stronger emphasis:

• Martabak itu tidak laris banget.

Be careful: this can mean not very popular or not selling very well, depending on context. If you want a clearer meaning like not at all popular, you might say:

• Martabak itu kurang laris. = That martabak is not very popular / not selling that well.
• Martabak itu sama sekali tidak laris. = That martabak is not selling at all.

No. Laris is about sales or popularity in the marketplace, not taste.

If you want to say it is delicious, you would use something like:

• Martabak itu enak banget. = That martabak is really delicious.

So:

• laris banget = sells really well
• enak banget = tastes really good

Yes, very natural.

Martabak itu laris banget sounds like something a native speaker might say in conversation when talking about a food stall, menu item, or popular seller. It is short, clear, and colloquial because of banget.

You might hear similar sentences like:

• Es teh itu laris banget.
• Menu baru mereka laris banget.
• Jajanan ini laku banget.

Note that laku can also be used similarly to laris in many contexts.