Filipino cuisine: the best places to taste it in New York City

15 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Eatwith: Diana Of New York City
Eatwith: Diana Of New York City
96/100 (242 ratings)
Dine With a Local Chef
American
Asian
American
Mediterranean
Asian
Italian
Filipino
Italian
Mediterranean
Filipino
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Italian
Asian
American
Mediterranean
Filipino
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I'm an idiot but beyond the old hulking gantries, there's not much sense of history along the LIC waterfront with so much being new and glassy. What..."
Nicholas Liu
"I had their Thanksgiving turkey dinner and it was literally the best turkey I've ever eaten in my life. The sides were great too, but I was so..."
Lindsey Hill
"I'm a native NYer that moved to the neighborhood 2 years ago. This is the first place that I can truly say I love in my neighborhood. You've got to..."
Jason Chin-Fatt
"Some of the best bread pudding EVER!! Simply delicious! And today a scrumptious Halloween cupcake!..."
Hays CPA
"Got the adobo and eggs breakfast sandwich this morning. It was really good and a healthy amount of food. Perhaps too much because the adobo sauce was..."
William Poon
"Little Chef Little Cafe catered my daughter’s 2nd birthday party for 40 people and they made everything so easy. The whole process was incredibly..."
Ali Perry
"We ordered ten "Brookies" individually wrapped for party favors and they were a hit! Perfect sizing, absolutely delicious and something everyone can..."
Allix Marie
"I had the delight of enjoying food from Little Chef Little Cafe last week and it was absolutely spectacular. Nothing like a delicious butternut..."
Christine Ghilain
"This space serves DELICIOUS food with a warm and friendly staff! It's extremely clear that the Little Chef really cares about the customer..."
Stephanie Louis
"Most favorite coffee place in the neighborhood! There is nothing better than to find a place that is pet friendly, loves your dog and served amazing..."
Vanessa Paez
"Little Chef Little Cafe is a gem in the neighborhood! Chef Diana and her team served free meals during the pandemic and has been so supportive of..."
Celina Fang
"I visited this location last week as I was starving and it was referred by a friend. I ordered the antiox salad with chicken, chicken soup..."
Nancey Flowers
"I love this little outdoor café right off of Vernon Blvd in Hunters Point LIC. There’s only a counter to order from and outdoor sidewalk and..."
Matt Smith
"The cutest hole in the wall in the neighborhood! I absolutely love the vegan pastries they carry, especially the peanut butter bark. Every time I..."
Gayane Badalyan
"Always great - but what I love more about Little Chef is the catering and participation in community events. The Cafe is not just a take out or..."
Diana Girhotra
"We first encountered Chef Diana when she had a pop-up at a local brewery many years ago. On that day, we fell in love with her adobo, and since then..."
Carolyn Alvarez
"Came here for muffins and a coffee and ended up leaving with a best friend and a blueberry muffin recipe. Diana (the owner and chef) has created the..."
Jeremy Carmona
"I heard about this place recently for their Valentine's To Go menu and was very excited to try it out. I was able to pick up Valentine..."
Average Socialite
"If you’re at Hunters Point working really hard and need a hearty lunch, this place is it. I took a break from studying and found this humble food..."
Joey U
Mama Fina's Nyc House Of Filipino Sisig
Mama Fina's Nyc House Of Filipino Sisig
90/100 (438 ratings)
Restaurants
Filipino
Filipino
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Sisig
Sit down
Filipino
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Television
Street Parking
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"Best Sisig ever!! Been following them from the beginning, Bergen Mall, Bergenfield, Elmwood Park and now NYC!! Love this place and the Mama Fina..."
Emetina Pangilinan Saarenas Dimas
"Visited two weeks ago with my family. Food was outstanding! The sisig was so flavorful and crispy. The garlic rice was full of flavor. Everyone who..."
Amanda Sta Maria
"We love Mama Fina’s especially their squid sisig which is a sizzling dish. Their NYC location is a longer drive for us but we decided to check it..."
Steph Don
"Pork sisig is absolutely superb: a total flavor bomb of umami. Crispy squid sisig is also excellent. Smoked milkfish can easily go on a bagel with..."
Howard Rappaport
"Best �Sisig!� You can’t find any other sisig like MamaFina’s�. Truly one of a kind authentic �dish. �..."
Charlie-chips Angderson
"I love sizzling sissig. So when I heard there was a new Filipino restaurant in Alphabet City specializing in this dish, I hurried over. I wasn't..."
Robert Brenner
"Definitely the best sisig ever! You’ve got to visit this..."
Liza Sta Maria Brosnahan
"Wow finally. Love this place, nice foods, drinks . And have a very good costumer service. Thank..."
Ronald Manalo
"Terrific and sumptuous food and numerous dining options. Good space..."
Therese Necio-Ortega
"So delicious ��. No waiting time and food was..."
Cheryl Marie Hangad-Cruz
"First time here in the new NYC location, but my wife and I and our family and friends frequent the Elmwood Park location. WE LOVE IT! Everyone needs..."
Timothy Godfrey
"Love..."
Medy de Guzman
Flip Sigi
Flip Sigi
87/100 (1201 ratings)
Restaurants
Fusion
Asian
Mexican
Filipino
Asian
Mexican
Fusion
Filipino
Sit down
Asian
Mexican
Filipino
Fusion
Mid-range
"Don’t expect 100% authenticity, or your typical home cooked Filipino food at this place, but be prepared for something even better—innovation and..."
Pres Averbach Lorenzo
"Awesome street food. Strong recommend - If you’re in the area give it a..."
Tris Gallagher
"Filipino food with a twist! We got to the upper east side store in time for happy hour. Got the pork belly bao bun and taco for starters. My..."
Kwen Ortega-Lingiah
Pig And Khao
Pig And Khao
84/100 (4671 ratings)
Restaurants
Thai
Filipino
Asian
Thai
Asian
Filipino
Dinner
Lunch
Chili Pan Mee
halo-halo
Duck
Baby Octopus Paksiw
Bánh xeo
Oyster
Mussels
Isaan Steak
Ribs
Half Hainanese Duck
Steak and Eggs
Curry
Khao Soi
Prawns
Green Papaya Salad
BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Octopus
Jasmine Rice
Red Curry
Pork Belly Adobo
Sizzling Sisig
Crispy Pata
Malaysian Fried Chicken
Fish
Whole Fried Fish
Pork
Noodle
Bottomless Mimosas
Grilled pork
Beef
Grilled Pork Jowl
Turon
Sisig
Salad
Fried Brussel Sprouts
Beer
Wings
Sit down
Filipino
Thai
Asian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The place is small but cute. We sat at the counter which faces the kitchen and it was fun to see all the action. The pork belly appetizer was..."
Yelena Conaway
"This was my first time at this restaurant. It truly was an amazing dining experience. The food truly has amazing flavors. The drinks also aim to..."
Kenneth Bailey
"Very good food and the staff accommodated my last minute changes for adding people. We had 6 and 2 more came and they were able to quickly find..."
Isaiah Jackson
"Super delicious spot! Had the Sizzling Sisig, Khao Soi noodles, and the baby back ribs. The Sisig had great texture with the crispy bits of skin..."
Jaye
"brunch is great! one of the servers mikey was so helpful and on it. We wanted something sweet for dessert and he made a couple suggestions just when..."
Mandy Naglich
"Absolutely loved the food here. For a group of 5, we ordered the coconut rice, Khao Soi, Hainanese duck, pork belly adobo, singing shrimp and donuts...."
Melissa M
"Last week, my husband and I went to Pig and Khao. This was last minutes reservation. I thought he was able to make 6pm dinner, but turned out he..."
BTK COLLECTION
"Modernized southeast asian food. Love the Sizzling Sisig, recommend eating it with the Coconut Rice, otherwise it might get salty. The Khao Soi &..."
xinyi x
"I went here December 2021 and still recall it as an incredible meal. The flavors of every dish were worth pausing for. It was packed on a Saturday..."
Jessica C.
"Filipino and Thai restaurant that offers many traditional Filipino dishes! I really enjoyed the sisig which is basically pig head, cheek etc deep..."
Shirley Du
"Great spot for brunch. The ramen dish is superb and the bottomless mimosas are good value. Service was hit and miss, they forgot the food we ordered..."
Bhav
"Pig and Khao is serving up Filipino-Thai-accented Southeast Asian fare in NYC. A unique fusion that I was eager to try so my party of 4 made a..."
Michelle W
"The flavors were so good in every dish. The beef skewers were so tender. The ribs easily pulled off the bone. Highly recommend choosing one dish from..."
Jess
"The crispy skin on the bellychon was too hard and it scraped my gum. Otherwise food was delicious. Highlights were the pork jowl salad and Khao Soi..."
Lin Stacy
"Really tasty. I like that they have small and large plates for how hungry you are. Also helps to order something if you are on more of a budget. I..."
Leonard
"Make reservations!! Our group of 4 was luckily able to snag a table walking in on a Wednesday night but they were packed. The food smelled SO GOOD..."
Shirley Wang
"We made a reservation using Resy, and we chose to sit at the bar facing the kitchen area, and it was nice to see chefs at work! Can we order the..."
Lydia Choi
Flip Sigi
Flip Sigi
84/100 (3157 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
American
Mexican
Filipino
Filipino
American
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Tacos
Burrito
Ice Cream
Pork
Tapas
Fast food
Filipino
Asian
American
Mexican
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Delivery
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Accepts Discover
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Jeepney
Jeepney
84/100 (1561 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Filipino
Filipino
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Lumpia
Fish
Fried rice
Pork
Burger
Shrimp
Ribs
Sit down
Filipino
Asian
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Maharlika
Maharlika
81/100 (744 ratings)
Restaurants
Filipino
Asian
Filipino
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Chicken And Waffles
Waffles
Lumpia
Kare kare
Sisig
Sit down
Asian
Filipino
Delivery
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Late Night
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Love this place. Its crowded when we got there but thankfully we have reservation so we were seated as soon as we came in. Brunch menu is limited to..."
Jocelyn Bayuga
"Maharlika is a nice cozy restaurant that serves some interesting Filipino dishes! We came during the day and tried their brunch dishes. Overall the..."
Stephanie Yeow
"Authentic Filipino food, at great prices and flavors... welcome to Marharlika! Such a great spot in Manhattan just outside the city proper! In an..."
Suane S
"This place is a gem! Great and hearty Filipino food with generous portions. I've only had their brunch, but I've heard their dinner service is also..."
Ty Lim
"Cozy filippino spot in the East village. I went there for brunch and we were all happy with what we ordered. I would definitely recommend the Eggs..."
Marcello -
"I came here with my coworkers. It was my first time eating Filipino food. I ate the balut and pork adobo. Good food, very sympathetic staff and..."
Helder Nozima Pereira
"food and service was good! I was feeling a little bit nostalgic and missed my mom’s cooking so we went to Maharlika to eat some Filipino food. The..."
M P
"Great place for some modern Filipino food. Home feel with tons of family pictures and nick nacks. Very friendly staff coupled with great..."
Joshua Augusto
"Came here for the kamayan feast with a group of 10 and was absolutely blown away! From fried chicken and ube waffles to sisig and spring rolls,..."
Kevin Kong
"Went for brunch with the girlfriend. Started off with delicious sampalok (tamarind) sweet tea, and had the silog brunch sets. We started off with..."
mark osunero-lanuza
"When you order sisig, they will scramble the egg at your table before serving it. That's like cutting into a breakfast poached egg before serving it...."
Jaylynn
"This place is awesome with great music and a super friendly staff! Would recommend sitting at the bar with a San Mig and the sisig. The place is a..."
Sylvie Gerardo
"The food was extremely good! Just that their menu isn't quite yet that huge. We had the kare kare, sisig fish and pork, bihon[very thin kind of..."
Lens Chow
"It's a first time I had Filipino cuisine, it's amazing good, good service great..."
Coco Chan
"Best Chicken and Waffles EVER!! NICE Filipino twists on classic brunch dishes, everything we had was delish! Staff was very friendly and..."
Kat Woodward
"First time having Filipino food and I was instantly in love with the food. Everything seems..."
Webi-Manya ASSIH
Grill 21
Grill 21
81/100 (1147 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Asian
Filipino
Filipino
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Pork
Sit down
Asian
Filipino
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Really great authentic Filipino food. Family-run and cozy feel to the restaurant. A lot of Filipino people actually eat here, so you know it's good...."
Hoxjennifer
"Fast service and the pork adobo that I had was nothing less than delicious!! The restaurant was cool on this 90+ degree day! The clientele during..."
Jonathan L Green
"We had a delicious dinner and great service!! My favorite Filipino place in Gramercy..."
Minerva Cansino Blanchette
"Great food, great service! They have nice outdoor and indoor seating. Recommend getting your meal family style. Get garlic rice instead of regular..."
Marcus J
"Finest food, nice staff members, regularly great ambience. They charge convenient pricing and the food quality is awesome. Highly..."
Brian Lister
"I visit this nice place quite a bit! This is my favorite place to grab a bite. I go there many times. The meals are of high quality, the staff..."
Devin Juarez
"great variety of land,sea,veggies menu Filipino style, outdoor dining, social distancing guidelines,decent restroom, reasonable..."
Maricar Atienza
"I often take my friends to this place with my warmest recommendations. I go to this restaurant often. I get very good feedback from my friends. The..."
Jase Sweeney
"Amazing place. The filipino food here is amazing. Definitely worth to check it..."
Valentinas Sungaila
Lumpia Shack
Lumpia Shack
81/100 (128 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Filipino
Dinner
Lunch
Lumpia
"Filipino food - on the healthier side. (I'm used to the hearty stick to your ribs Filipino food). The Adobo sauce isn't quite the same as the home..."
Dee Cuisine
"I tried this food at the Smorgasburg by the South Street Seaport and it was so good! I had the cold rice noodles and tofu and everything was..."
Alyssa Rosello
"This place was raved about by many people whom I trust on reviews and word of mouth. So when I had the chance to swing by after work, that's what I..."
Anderson C.
Kuma Inn
Kuma Inn
80/100 (285 ratings)
Restaurants
Filipino
Asian
Filipino
Asian
Dinner
Late Night
Mussels
Tuna
Tapas
Crepes
Sit down
Asian
Filipino
BYOB
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Late Night
Mid-range
"Fantastic small plates one amazing flavor after..."
Keith Moran
"Wonderful place to eat and we enjoyed the BYOB option very much. However, the food was way too overpriced for the amount we got. $15 dollars for 3..."
Steven Martinez
"Such an amazing restaurant. Excellent service and atmosphere! And the food was so delicious. Thank you so..."
Ana Ervasti
"Brilliant Chef! Brilliant kitchen! Brilliant..."
Maa Rahvas
"Delicious food. BYOB but I prefer it that way. Highly..."
Marissa Levey
"The food is amazing specially the sausage and drunken shrimp. The ambience is very personable. And to top it off it is BYOB!! In other words..."
Ron Rutledge
"Brought clients last night for dinner and they loved it - we practically had everything on the menu. Excellent dishes all of them - great service and..."
D Elliott Krieger
"Fantastic food!! My favorite..."
Ron Politowski
"Scrumptious Filipino Thai food served tapas style. Everything we ate was..."
Daniel Reyes
Ugly Kitchen
Ugly Kitchen
78/100 (1042 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
International
Filipino
Asian
International
Filipino
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Asian
International
Filipino
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Bilao Filipino Cuisine
Bilao Filipino Cuisine
75/100 (657 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Filipino
Asian
Filipino
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Asian
Filipino
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner