Went for a quick lunch here. Wanted to try out some silogs. Owners cleaned up the place, seemed…read morebigger than when the previous tenants where using it. There are a good amount of silog choices and some turo-turo items. We ordered the tapsilog and daingsilog, plus a side dish and drinks were free at this time. The both items were good with 2 eggs and java rice. The daing was larger than other places, the tapa was well marinated. The side dish was cold and could've been better. Service was friendly and efficient. Overall, a good spot for lunch and breakfast. Nice people so give them a chance. Recommended and support your local tapsilogan!

So glad that I went there today for a takeout lunch...it was delicious! Lots of interesting choices…read morebut I had heard that their beef tapa silog was good (and it was!) so that's what I ordered. The dish came with beef, yellow rice, and a fried egg on top. It was enough to share with my wife when I got home. Hope to be back to try some other dishes on their menu...

My favorite Filipino restaurant in JC!…read more Staff and owners are always very friendly. FYI it's cash only. They also have a parking lot, even though it's pretty tight to park your car there. I've had all the Filipino dishes you can think of (palabok, kare kare, lumpia Shanghai, sisig, adobo, pancit) and everything is absolutely delicious!

There's something about the taste of home…read more We wanted a home cooked meal and this spot was the winner. First time for all of us. All 4 of us got the 2x2 combo meal. My choice was tocino and daing. When I tell you, it was so good I was nonstop shoveling all the foods. That fish was it. Instead of soda, I got the sago gulaman that truly reminded me of my childhood. A couple of cons: The parking is super tight. There happened to be some massive trucks as we were leaving so my nephew ended up having to do a 4 point turn just to get out of the lot. While I'm not taking any stars away because the food is on point and the service was good, they're a cash only operation.

There's been a few business changes at this spot but it hasn't been good and memorable since it was…read moreRowena's. Typical turo-turo spot. Cold food, we had to ask to heat up the rice and sides. Small portions for the prices. Taste not memorable. Ended up leaving the leftovers. Better value with Jayhan's, who is the same owner/manager of this spot, which is surprising because Jahyan's is awesome! Bahay unfortunately not a recommendation.

I would've missed this if I was simply walking around. I was brought over by my cousin because we…read morewere picking up an order. There's absolutely so many dishes to choose from! This is a turo-turo style which literally translates to point-point. In American terms, it's cafeteria style. It was quiet when I visited around 3p so in between meal times. This is a sister location to Jayhan's Grill a few doors down. I love the design by the front making it appear like a Kubo in the Philippines. The food was absolutely delicious and I definitely recommend.

All food were the best! We enjoyed the halu-halo and scramble!! Clean and with Philippine…read moreambiance....decorations have nostalgic effect. MJ welcomed us warmly. Attended to all our needs.

Really good Filipino food! Everything we ordered was delicious, especially the pork sisig, pork…read moreBBQ, chicken inasal, and the special batchoy. Everything tasted fresh and flavorful. The ambiance is cozy and welcoming, and the service was also fast and friendly. Definitely a great place to enjoy Filipino food with family and friends. Highly recommend!

Visit this place early in the morning for their "silog" combo meals. Don't forget that your combo…read moremeal comes with a drink! They accept credit card with a minimum purchase. Their food is delish--probably changed their cook because they have improved from before Place is clean and servers are pleasant. One thing that is a plus in this place is that it is located inside the Bread House. Therefore, prepare yourself to buy "pandesal" to take home after you eat

Amazing Filipino food with various options that are also newbie-friendly. Service was great and the…read moreportions are extremely generous. The pancit was so good and the halo halo brought back some many memories from my childhood. Highly recommend!

The longsilog that lives rent free in my head. I felt like I've been dropped straight into the…read morePhilippines with the live music and open-mic karaoke in this homey filipino spot in Jersey City. Island Central is such a family-owned neighborhood gem in the Heights. Not only is the food super affordable with generous portions, but the whole place feels so warm and welcoming. I love ordering takeouts or bringing my friends here when they're in JC. I've even seen people celebrate their birthdays here with a kamayan feast! Just a small note that the live music and karaoke were very loud in such a small space, but the staff helped turn down the volume as my partner was sensitive to loud noise. ＊Longsilog $12 ** My go-to here! The longganisa, fried egg, and garlic rice just hit the spot every time. The longganisa has the perfect sweet-savory balance, and the garlic rice is so flavorful that we've literally ordered extra garlic rice à la carte! I've also tried their tocilog before, but the tocino was too sweet for me. ＊Vegetable Lumpiang Shanghai $10 * Get the lumpia, period! Even with just veggie filling, these were so good. Crispy, savory, and addictive. ＊Oxtail & Tripe Kare-Kare $24 This came with a generous amount of oxtail and tripe, plus green beans and eggplant. The oxtail was super tender, and the peanut sauce was thick, creamy, and nutty. Even better, they have unlimited rice on weekends. ＊Halo-Halo $9 * A jaw-dropping moment when this came out...We did not expect it to be this massive for under $10! It was loaded with leche flan (my favorite), coconut jelly, beans, ice cream, shaved ice, and so many other toppings. So many textures and flavors that I never got bored of digging through it.

If you've enjoyed Filipino fare, you know what I'm talking about: Sometimes, you just crave that…read morecrisp, fried, pork-filled savory umami that is so typical of this cuisine. The garlic, soy, vinegar, and carbs come together in the most delicious menage-a-many and make your taste buds want to sing karaoke louder than Regine Velasquez. One night, when I was having just such a craving, I made my way over to Island Central. Thankfully, the reviews painted a very accurate picture of the tastiness housed within. - Lumpiang Shanghai: Call me a basic Asian, but how can you not love this? And for $10, we got more than 10 perfectly fried, golden crispy spring rolls filled with...well....pork, of course. Maybe one day I'll get a different filling, but today was not that day. - Lomi: Described by our friendly young server as enough soup for two--and she told no lies. My bowl was bigger than most Olympic swimming pools, and housed an entire new food group of every kind of meat/seafood made into fried ball form you could imagine (fish balls, kikiam , lechon kawali, and chicharon), topped with thick egg noodles. I'm used to Lomi being soupier whereas Island Central's was thicker, more like a savory gravy than a slurpable soup--but it was just as good. However, no mortal could finish all of it in one sitting. - Fried Milkfish: Another classic, done well. This meaty fish managed to be both delightfully crunchy on the outside and surprisingly tender on the inside, lightly breaded and seasoned, and accompanied by just the right aromatics to make you feel like you're at a fancy beachside restaurant in Cebu. - Turon: A spontaneous add-on because I was craving fried bananas. It turned out they pre-made their Turnons and only had ones stuffed with banana, taro AND jackfruit--not that I was complaining. It was perfectly crunchy, deliciously mushy, and coated with all the caramelized sugar one could ask for. Plus, you get a huge bowl of vanilla ice-cream to enjoy it a la mode. But the best part of our meal? Because it was the chef's birthday, we got a free Pancit Bihon to go. When I tell you this thing was enormous, I am not exaggerating. The bag it came in was as big as the bags from Burlington Coat Factory--you know, because they have to fit long down coats in them and such. That's how big our Pancit was. OMG. It took us three years to finish it. Three delicious years.....

This outstanding spot offers an incredible $7.99 all you can eat deal. Highlights included black…read morepork, kare kare, longaniza and a banana dessert. It's a small place that possibly does more business on the catering side of things. Travelers from the distant land of...the other side of Jersey City should check it out, even if the light rail is acting sketchy.

Food is above average because it is not as greasy as other Filipino restaurants. Dinuguan was…read moreseasoned well with nice tang and pork was not too fatty. Ginitaang langka (jackfruit in coconut broth) was a pleasant vegetarian option not found at other restaurants. These were the highlights of the offerings. Skip the fried food. Very greasy sitting in it's own grease. Fried chicken was unfortunately not cooked through and lukewarm. Not a good idea especially since the dining area is HOT and HUMID because the air conditioning was not working properly. Lukewarm food + hot room = high risk of food poisoning. Really wanted to like this place because the food is good but hygiene is horrible. EVERY INCH of the dining area is sticky with grease, including tables, chairs and counters. Tons of boxes, cooking equipment and other misc items are scattered throughout and makes an unpleasant dining experience. All drinks in fridge were covered in sticky gunk (exploded soda can?) and also lukewarm despite being in the fridge. I am down for eating at dives but this place was GROSS. I'll give it another try once they clean things up. Otherwise, hard pass. Even if the food is good cheap eats nothing they offer is worth getting sick over, especially when there are so many other Filipino options in the area.

Food 4.5/5 Drinks 3.5/5…read more Dessert 3/5 Came back to Next Door Provisions since they are easily my favorite Filipino spot in the area so far. Bonus points to them for being so pup-friendly! The Kare-Kare is still just as amazing as I remembered. I love that they rotate their menu, which gave us the perfect excuse to try a few new dishes this time around: Fishballs (4.75/5): These had a great texture that felt more like a fish cake, and the sauce pairing was delish Crab Rice (4.5/5): Really enjoyed this! It had a delicious flavor and a rich, risotto-style consistency NY Strip (4/5): A solid, basic steak. Nothing incredibly unique about it, but it was still well-cooked and tasty Eggplant Omelette / Tortang Talong (3.75/5): Decent, but this one just wasn't particularly to my personal taste. Ube Cheesecake (3/5): You can definitely taste the authentic ube flavor, but the texture was a bit grainy and the sweetness level was a little too high for me. Note on drinks: We tried the Watermelon Lemonade, Mango Guava, and Thai Iced Tea, they all lean quite sweet, which isn't my personal preference, and they serve coffee from Lavazza. But my friends enjoyed their bevs! Still one of my absolute go-tos in the area

The most beautiful bibingka pancake ever with a salted egg filling...from a local gem serving…read moreFilipino-inspired brunch in Jersey City. This is a cozy, mom-and-pop restaurant run by a husband-and-wife duo, where Chef Ruby Felix-Curtis is the mastermind behind all the creative fusion dishes. I honestly want to try EVERY SINGLE ITEM on the menu. ＊Longanizza Sliders $16 Weekend special. As a longanizza lover, this might be the best slider I've had in a long time. Super juicy pork patty with bang bang sauce. Heard there's a chance it'll stay on the regular menu if enough people show it some love! ＊Kare Kare Mafaldini $28 Inspired by Filipino kare kare, they toss fresh handmade malfadini in a rich peanut sauce with shrimp paste instead of serving it over rice. The sauce takes 6 hours to make, and the beef brisket is braised for 3 hours. Truly a labor of love! Even the Peruvian pepper was so juicy I wanted more. ＊Bibingka Pancake $17 Every table ordered the bibingka pancake. Our jaws literally dropped when it arrived. MASSIVE, super fluffy, moist, and packed with salted egg (both the yolk and the white!). Though we did find it a little too salty after a few bites. We had leftovers for two more meals.