Ihawan is a casual, family friendly restaurant. I've never had Filipino food before, so brunch/lunch at Ihawan served as the perfect introduction. Since I came with a party of five, we ordered a number of things to share: 1. Pork bbq meal - a great option for you meat-on-a-stick lovers 2. Kare-kare (stewed oxtail in peanut butter sauce with mixed vegetables) 3. Sizzling sisig (pork ears and mouth marinated with lemon and hot pepper on hot plate) 4. Lechon kawali (deep fried crispy pork with liver sauce on the side) 5. Inihaw na longanisa (grilled pork sausage) 6. Melon drink I enjoyed each and every one of these items, but the definite standouts for me were the inihaw na longanisa and the lechon kawali. Anywhere I go, I usually NEVER order the sausage, because in my mind, sausage is the same. IDK why I have this idea, because it's totally not! The sausage at Ihawan has a tiny bit of sweetness to it that I loved. The crispy pork was so good we got a 2nd order of it. We actually also got a 2nd order to the sausages as well. When they say crispy, the mean CRISPY. I was an instant fan of their lecon kawali and recommend it to all first timers of Ihawan. Don't be scared of the liver sauce, there is nothing intimidating about it. If no one told you what it was, you wouldn't think twice about dipping your crispy pork in it. The most adventurous thing we ordered was the kare-kare. I've had ox-tail in the past and know that I like it, but I was a bit hesitant about the peanut butter sauce. But honestly, the kare-kare is another gem that I probably would have over-looked. it's feels more like a stew-type dish, and I'd definitely recommend ordering a side of rice to go with it. That way you make the most out of the peanut butter sauce. Lastly, the melon drink is super refreshing and makes a great summer drink. It pairs amazingly with their food as it is light and not overly sweet. I came with friends who have been patronizing Ihawan for years, so I was fortunate enough to be introduced to some tried-and-true favorites. I'm definitely a fan and would absolutely recommend this place for anyone looking to try Filipino food. read more

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Nice find in queens. I saw the Fung Bros video and had to come try this. I like trying different ethnic foods. I don't know all the names but we tried the pork knuckle , bbq pork skewers and a family meal. All tasty and friendly service. Def worth a try. read more

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I walk upstairs...I ask for my avocado shake...then I give the lady $5 (sometimes $5.40) and I get outta there...sometimes some other kinda shakes stroll on by me, but I don't even notice, cause those shakes dont have the sweetened condensed milk that my avocado shake does...and when I get it, I take my time and let my warm hands work it for a bit until it melts, but once its ready, good lord, the flesh of that shake is unbelievable... sorry..I was having a moment...and why are you all up it? Get your own! read more

If the stars align and you manage to get a friend to deliver an Ihawan avocado shake to you, consider yourself lucky. Even if you do have to jump up and down over top of a steam grate in winter whilst drinking the shake in order to keep warm. Hey, who says shakes are just for summer? read more

Ever since I went to the Philippines last year, I've been dreaming about kare kare which is the dish that really stood out to me when I tried it there. When I went to Ihawan with a friend for lunch, I finally got to satisfy that craving. The kare kare which is oxtail stew came with a buttery sauce laced with a rich peanutty flavor. The tripes were so amazingly tender it melted right in my mouth. I also got to try friend's pork chop meal which came with two gigantic pieces, portion is big enough to share between two people. It was very juicy, not dry or overcooked at all. To top it all off the lumpia shanghai (fried spring rolls) were probably my favorite part of the spread. They were just made to perfection. If you don't know what to get, definitely get these. Everything was affordable except the kare kare which was specially priced at $12 (more than the $7-9 range of the rice meals) because i guess of the ingredients. Still, it was a reasonably priced meal overall, especially with leftovers we got to take home. read more

Ihawan - Pork chop meal, lumpia Shanghai, kare kare - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

This is my first time eating Filipino food in the United States. I was not disappointed at all. My complaint is that the service was slow but I did go during the lunch hour which is probably why my needs weren't met as quickly as I thought they would be. The food was superb and I couldn't have had a better introduction to Filipino food in the United States. I had the Chicharon Bulaklak which is fried pork fat. It was crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. I just wish it was a tad bit saltier. Then I had the platter for six between for people and we finished everything but the rice. The platter has a mix of pork, beef, and shrimp. All of which in my mind were stellar. It is a bit steep for a wallet but they do cater and it's definitely worth the money. read more

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The decor looks like an 80s ballroom dance studio but you forget about that see soon as you start smelling the food. Located on the 2nd floor around the corner from Roosevelt and (1st floor is for take out). Dishes start at $6 and the portions are huge. Grilled pork, adobo, all superb. Get an avocado shake to go with your meal. read more

Ihawan = NY Little Manila = simply good eats! If you've ever traveled to the Pacific, in a place fondly nickname "1,000 island" then you'll know the cuisine by heart, my taste, by memory. Ihawan evokes memories of childhood cuisine in Asia. Teasing all the taste buds: sweet, sour, spicy, bitter. Start with their signature dish: PORK & CHICKEN BBQ on a stick. (The filipino's have it right: MEAT ON A STICK..mmmmm..meat stick) The Pork Belly is seared fabulously and of course served with white rice. (Seasoned with garlic and exotic spices of calamansi, soy, etc..) If you don't mind putting a statistic strain on your blood pressure, try the Crispy Pata. My favorite/personal dishes that remind me of the islands are: Pinakbet, Kare-kare (although I make this at home), Beef Tapa, Kaldereta and of course Halo-Halo. (Halo-Halo gives me the fuzzy cotton candy feeling. Adzuki beans, jackfruit, caramel goodness...) If you want to escape the mundane typical American eats and crave the ultimate Asian BBQ (right next to the Mongolian of course)..then head to Ihawan, sit in the corner, and dine with wanton abandon! read more

Ihawan Ihawan is a down-home restaurant, teeming with hearty, chattering Filipino families-- the kind of environment that makes us all wish we had the good fortune of being born into a filipino family. The offerings of Ihawan are indulgent to say the least. After all, after perfecting pork belly, how much more filipino can it get? If you are in the mood for something crispy and borderline heart-stopping, go for the Lechon kawali--after you have ordered this, any idea of feeling light post-meal is out the window. The bites of fried pork belly crumble in your mouth and make you wish this was something you could eat everyday guilt-free. Just when you thought bacon was the best thing a pig could offer, Lechon kawali makes you reconsider. The Kare-Kare is a nutty and almost creamy dish that struck my curiosity. The oxtail was braised skillfully, however the flavor of the dish was rather mild, and almost lacking in spice. Next time, I would skip this dish, but glad I was able to try it once. Ihawan is also known for their BBQ meals, which are flavorful and done right. If you are craving that sweet Filipino flavor that has been missing, consider ordering the avocado con hielo. Thicker than most Filipino avocado shakes I've had, this one is floating with whole chunks of avocado. Combined with the blended ice crystals, this drink proves a worthy dessert. Although good luck waiting until the end of the meal to order this, as I couldn't help but order it early, to enjoy with my meal. Overall, I recommend Ihawan as a great Lazy Sunday dinner spot, when you dont feel guilty about that oncoming food baby and you are contemplating a restaurant where you can get away with wearing your pajamas out. read more

Ihawan - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

I'm sure if you're a real Filipino, you know and love this place and they're almost the standard to traditional authentic Filipino food. If you're kind of Filipino, think you are, or Americanized, then you'll think it's just OK because you don't know real Filipino food. If you're not Filipino, know that this is the place where real Filipinos go to eat Filipino food outside of their own kitchens. I'm Filipino, and I've eaten at every Filipino, and even those in the city that are 'fusion' Filipino food restaurants, and this is one of the best. By no means is it fancy, its a very simple Filipino feel type of place. But the service had always been great, and I'm not even going to critique or even recommend anything specific because we've had pretty much everything on the menu and its all been great. People have particular taste, so the real Filipinos know they do a good job, the ones who aren't think it's ok, and I challenge the new ones to try anything on the menu and you'll be surprised. Otherwise, this is OUR food, and this is how it's done!!! read more

Ihawan - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

Man there's lots of people and lots of reviews but why? I honestly had a blah experience here. Walked in and watched the owners daughter give her mom dirty looks and the mom was emotionless and bland towards her customers. Then I asked for coke and it never came. Didn't even bother asking for it again as the wait staff here is so under trained though they are more friendly than the owner. "Best barbecue in the area" haha very funny it was good but certainly not the best. Food wasn't that bad it was good but the service easily gives this place 2 stars. Awful service. Not sure if I'll ever come back jk I'm never coming back unless Yelp shows me their service has changed positively. read more

Meh I don't know what to say this place has such good reviews and it's so packed I was expecting to be blown away. But I feel like there just isn't a lot of restaurants that have the Filipino cuisine so yeah. The meat we got felt pretty dried out and burnt and there was such a lack of seasoning I felt I was tasting just burnt eh The noodle was good and this eggplant on side was also pretty good But this place wasn't really somewhere I would rave about or want to go back. Service was also hit or miss our server took our order never saw him again and you have to really try hard to get someone's attention read more

the food was extremly salty and sour. i didn't get offered a refill for my water the whole time, the portions for a $110 platter for 6 was extremely little unable to satisfy 5 people, i was charged $156 for a 110 order read more

Ihawan is the fave among filipinos and I never understood why. For one thing, the place is a huge eyesore. And from past experience, i remember feeling displeased with their customer service. I realized, after coming here for the 4th time, that strictly food-speaking, it's a solid 10. And so i have to admit, if you want the best authentic filipino meal, this is the place to be. read more

Ihawan - kamayan! - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

Everything is good there but... Please ensure your Pork BBQ is cooked! Pork BBQ is a kid favorite and already more than a few times over the years we've found undercooked pork bbq. It looks cooked on the outside but when you bite into it and rip the meat, its red. I told the owner about my concern but seemed to be oblivious and she didn't want to come to my table to check so I had to bring the bbq stick to her. At least she told one of the waitresses that prepares it to not make the meat too tight on the stick. Everyone, please make a comment to the owner if you see the same so they know its an issue with consistency and we can eat our favorite without hesitation and without any health risks. read more

Ihawan - Undercooked pork BBQ at Ihawan that my niece ate. - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

Best Filipino restaurants... foods are delicious and good service . Price are very reasonable . read more

Ihawan - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

Great for family style. The prices are relatively cheap with each dish about $8 and the specialty dishes about $12-14. Ordered 4 dishes for three people and it was more than enough. Recommend their Menudo, Ox Tail and Pork BBQ! Absolutely delicious. I also tried their pan fried steak, which was ok. Not that fond of the sauce they used for this dish. They have great dessert as well so definitely look through the menu. read more

Ihawan - Sizzling steak - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

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Blown away by this Filipino restaurant in Jackson Heights, Queens. WOW, another super eats meal. I'm not 100% sure what everything was but it was Loaded with numerous pork bites. Their fish was mesty but sour which I love. The interior is no frills but filled with locals - a very good sign. I think this area has the best food in NYC and is extremely culturally diverse too. I ordered the sampler dish for 6 but there was 4 of us (and very hungry. Highly recommended and would not hesitate to go back. read more

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Came here in 2019 after 16 years and had the big kamayan platter and my goodness it was very big! How do you even attack it! Obviously it was delicious read more

Craved for downhome Pinoy cooking and we decided to take the Uber from the Bronx to Queens. I was impressed by the social distancing measures of the restaurant (temperature checks, contact tracing logs, thorough cleaning of tables, plexiglass dividers). The food did not disappoint. We had their pork barbecue in generous servings, sinigang na bangus na belly with the perfect tang, ihawan dessert sampler dish filled with crispy lechon kawali joined with lumpia and fried calamari, and a reminds me of home tortang talong. Lotsa leftovers for meal the following day. read more

A Filipino friend of mine brought me here on a Tuesday afternoon and I'm sure glad he did. First, the restaurant is located very close to the 7 train. The walk was under 5minutes. When you enter the 1st floor is the take-out, so we immediately went upstairs to the dine in part. The dine in area was very blue(?), the table cloth and the decorations had a lot of blue. Although it wasn't very fancy, it was clean and comfortable to be in. We came in around 4pm and there was no wait at all. In fact, they told us to grab any seat, so we went for the window seats. Because it was my first time having Filipino food, I let my friend order for us. We shared 2 entrees and an appetizer. The Lumpiang Shanghai is a fried roll with pork, shrimp, and vegetables. (similar to the spring rolls.) It came with a side of duck sauce to dip but definitely good without the sauce for those who are watching your calories. 12pieces for $7.50 is definitely cheap! The Sizzling Sisig ($11) is a hot plate of pork ears and mouth marinated with lemon and hot pepper. It was my first time having sisig and I'm glad I did! It doesn't look spicy at all, but the sauce has a semi-spicy twist to it. I highly recommend this to those who haven't tried sisig. The plate remained hot for a good 30minutes to keep our food still warm as we sat there dining. Beef Kaldereta is a beef stew ($8). Kind of surprised because closely resembled a Spanish dish that I enjoy. The beef was stewed with bell peppers, hot pepper, onion and a bunch of other vegetables. It was slightly thick so I highly recommend eating with the bowl of white rice that comes along with the dish. For dessert, we each ordered Halo-Halo($5.25). This is similar to the Korean bingsoo. It's crushed/shaved ice with milk, leche flan/custard, red & white beans, and mixed tropical fruits. Although I was expecting it in a bowl, they served it in a tall glass with a long spoon. It was good but by that time, we were both too full to finish it. If you decide to get one, consider ordering one and asking for an extra spoon to share. Overall, it's a nice traditional styled restaurant. The servers were nice and efficient. Oh but remember, they do not serve/sell any alcohol. My friend wanted a beer with his food and had to go across the street to buy a bottle. If I'm ever in this area, I'll be returning to try more from their menu. read more

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I order here all the time. Food is tasty and reasonable. Grilled Chicken for the whole gang. Just call them in advance for take out. These COVID times, just order and eat at home, or maybe the park.. read more

The 4 stars go to their amazing BBQ skewers! For the other traditional stuff go elsewhere... read more

When I asked a Filipino friend to recommend a legit Filipino restaurant for our club's dinner outing, she suggested Ihawan. We previously tried to get reservations at Maharlika but they weren't able to fit all of us and the prices were pretty steep. Ihawan is the complete opposite - they're located on the second floor so there's plenty of space and everything is so amazingly cheap. With just $20, you can eat like a king. This was my first time trying Filipino food (excluding the Filipino spring rolls that a friend's mother made) and I'm glad it was Ihawan that took my Filipino-food-virginity. The food was amazing! The BBQ pork is to die for and the spring rolls here are super delicious. You haven't had good spring rolls until you've had Filipino spring rolls! And all the dishes are just so so so so so cheap!! read more

Although Ihawan has an unassuming, if not old school entrance just off 70th St, once you walk up the stairs, you are greeted by a bright, friendly, and seasonally-decorated dining room and your nose is greeted by a strong array of different plates other patrons have ordered. We were actually taken aback by how delicious it all smelled even from the staircase. We ordered the Kamayan platter for 2. We were very excited, as we heard this was some of the best food Ihawan's kitchen has to offer, and the waiter confirmed with us that this was a good choice. The service, by the way, was good-- the host and waiter sat us quickly and took our order promptly. The food took a little while to come out, however, and when it came out, everything was lukewarm or cold, as if it came out of a refrigerator. We only wish we had complained, because maybe they would have gotten us warm food, and we could have appreciated it fully. We would like to give Ihawan another try, because, again, the food tasted good, it just needs to be warm. If you go, just be sure your plate is steaming! read more

Never really tried flip food before and so i asked my friend to take me somewhere. so we ended up here. it was in a strange location, on the second floor next to a hair salon. The menu had a lot of choices, my friend pointed out the traditional ones and then suggested the ones i should try. It was a bbq place so why not try the pork bbq? it was very good. the drinks were good as well. I tried a traditional flip drink that was suppose to be with lemon, however they ran out of lemons so they did it with lime which was great! the mango juice came from a can but the ice cubes came with pieces of mango in them. Most of the dishes contained pork so its nowhere near kosher. Very flavorful and seasoned and tasty! I have to say I like flip food now! read more

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This place has been reviewed ad infinitum. Yet, I will chime in once again that their pork BBQ on a stick (mmm portable meat!) pork and chicken chops are outstanding. True to the Filipino style BBQ (sweet/salty/sour marinade) tradition. It also comes with the garlic/chili coconut vinegar dipping sauce. "Ihawan," afterall, translates to "grilling place" so ya hope to not expect anything less. The lechon kawali is perfectly crisp and salted (Filipinos are one people who have perfected pork belly prep WAY before it was in vogue) Portions are generous and reasonably priced. I like that they are close to the E train (74th St stop) and the Fil-Am supermarket. Being from the Village, i have to trek out there for authentic Filipino eats/goods without breaking the bank. Ihawan does make a showing with their food stand at the annual Filipino independence parade @ Madison Park every June, which is a treat for me. read more

Ihawan - Filipino Pork BBQ stick. Portable meat is the best. - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

Friends sometimes suggest going to Filipino restaurants in Manhattan, but when I have the time to trek to Queens, I far prefer to go to Ihawan for my Filipino food. What to get? If you want to "eat light" the grilled pampano stuffed with tomatoes and onions and served on banana leaves is amazing. Pair that with the fresh lumpia and grilled eggplant and you have a solid meal. Though if I make it to Ihawan I must have the pork bbq - we often end up taking a few sticks home and either keeping them in the freezer or eating them during the week. Saves me cooking and is absolutely my favorite bbq in NYC. They offer fresh calamansi juice too although it's been sold out the last few times I've been there. Friends have enjoyed the avocado shakes and fresh buko *coconut water. read more

One of my favorite Filipino Restaurant here in NYC, they had a mouthwatering viands and desserts! Be back when Missing and craving filipino food! Beat the heat this summer and try their Avocado Con Yelo. You'll like it for sure! read more

Ihawan - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

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Out of all the Filipino restaurants that exist in NYC and its boroughs, I have been here the most. I don't have much of a footing to gauge the true merit of their cooking except for matching it against the food I eat at family events with my fiancee's family. Though I can't read the menu or pronounce most of the items ( thankfully I have my father-in-law- to do the heavy lifting) I have never left unsatisfied. It is delicious. I have made a point to elected a new candidate for my mouth every time I go and have yet to find something I don't like. Currently, I have settled with minimal deliberation that their Sisig is amazing. Lumpia Shanghai, bury me in a casket made of it. Kare-Kare, let me know what other parts of the Ox I can eat. What ever the melon drink is, I'll take all of the drinks. I'm not too concerned about the customer service because I have yet to have an issue and because I have yet to have to deal with them on my own. Only improvement I could make really would be to get a damn liquor license. I rate this a I-will-continue-to-go-here-and-not-be-mad-about-it. read more

Homely and relaxing. All di as he's in sampler we're super flavorful and well balanced. Oxtail and shrimp paste were distinct flavors but worked together harmoniously. Beef soup was comforting. Lumpia we're crispy and light...mmmmm!!! read more

Ihawan is mixed up in the area of Woodside where all the Filipino restaurants are along Roosevelt Avenue. It was interesting how you enter this place and the dining area is upstairs. So you go up the stairs and you're immediately seated if there's no wait. It is a very casual restaurant where all native Filipinos and families come to eat. We get our menus and the waitress comes and asks us if we're ready to order. Of course we're not ready, we just sat down. And another one comes and asks if we're ready to order. I guess it's fine if the guests have been there multiple times and know what their ordering. Me not being Filipino have to peruse the entire menu before figuring out what I really wanted. LOL. Finally, I settle on ordering beef with rice and eggs. And they were trying to sell us the appetizers, but we didn't really want any. And they ask us what we want to drink and we had to ask for water before they bring out any. Strange. The food came out pretty quickly. The food was okay, but the beef was on the dry side. And they did bring out sauces and I wasn't really sure how to use them or what they go on. LOL. Anyways, what was interesting was that Christmas carolers came in to sing. It was interesting. I've never seen that before in a restaurant. Anyways, on the plus side, the food was cheap, it was about $10 a person. read more

Ihawan - Beef with rice and eggs - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

The place is very homely and many family members just go there to eat. I see many people eat with their hands I guess its a more traditional way for them. The food didn't really suit my taste but I bounced the start up because of the drinks and dessert! The melon cantaloupe drink was amazing. It was shaved inside with real cantaloupe juice! read more

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I liked the barbecued meat, but not enough for me to come back. I did try their chicharon bulaklak because I like trying new things.. but L took a bite of it and told me to throw them away. It's too greasy and fattening, even for him. It's more of take-out place... their set up is a little bit too odd for me, stepping into their kitchen before going upstairs to the dining area. It was my first time trying filipino food, but I think we'd enjoy the food at Maharlika more... read more

This is definitely a family restaurant where familes will stay and talk for a long time. The food is delicious and almost feels home made. It's definitely "authentic", and will bring back feelings of family and nostalgia as you're eating. It was my first time eating filipino food, and I really enjoyed it. I had kare kare (peanut sauce oxtail),dinuguan (pork in pigs blood), and barbeque beef, and they were yummy. My personal favorite was the kare kare, especially as I watched the meet fall right off the bones. Mmmm. read more

Ihawan - Kare kare, dinuguan, and barebeque beef - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

Keep in mind this review is ONLY FOR filipino barbecue. The rest of the food is just average, below average or uneatable. The pork and chicken BBQ sticks are yummy juicy and fresh. The meat is filled with the Smokey aroma but yet never dry. The quality of meat of decent grade but not premium grade; I would say it is usda choice meat. As for other things such as fish, fried spring roll, soup, and fried pork belly... among other stuff, is only average or below average. So come for the BBQ and enjoy sticks after sticks... order anything else, you are asking to shove garbage inside your tummy :) read more

One hundred stars!!! This might beat out my Nana's klutzkys for my last supper....... There is nothing like the pork bbq on a stick with a splash of coconut vinegar, rice, and pickle. The chicken is great too! Sometimes they give you a bowl of tamarind soup with your meal. There is nothing bad here...Sweet and sour fish AMAZING and the best Halo-Halo ever with lovely little chunks of flan gently tossed in......I miss N.Y. Folks this is a must! Hop the train to 69/Fisk in Queens, you will NOT be sorry read more

I came here with a Filipino friend of mine and apparently, it's so good that she and her family travel all the way from dougloston just to pick up large amounts of food to take home and eat. If that's not dedication and loyalty to this restaurant then I don't know what is. I don't know specifically what's good here but I had the bbq pork and it was great! Flavorful and great for its price. It's supposed to be one of the more popular dishes. Though I was sad it only came with rice because my body was aching for some vegetables. Realized that most of the dishes don't have much vegetables so I wouldn't want to take a vegetarian friend here. A lot of the entrees are poor based too. My friends and I were going to get the big sharing plate but couldn't because everything was basically pork. So just be aware! read more

Ihawan - Beef with fried eggs cooked like golden babies - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

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I love their chicken bbq plain simple and delicious. However, the manpower is confused who order's who? you have to double check your order before you pick up DO NOT LEAVE until you check your order based on my experience, I call ahead of time like 40 mins before I pick up my order but I still wait 30 more minutes just to get it. And mind you because everyone is in a rush they gave me more of that and a little of this, that's why I double check. They correct it, though and apologizes. read more

Being Filipino, we always ate home cooked Filipino food at home. As I got older and my family started moving further away from Woodside we come here for good Filipino food. Food is always hot and fresh. Service is always quick. Employees work together and are very attentive. The restaurant has been fully renovated and clean but still could look a little better. They have a very "homey" feel. Utensils and plates could be replaced but are useable. Place is always packed with locals of not just Filipinos but every nationality. I come here for their Lumpia Shanghai. Best in town! This is always a great place for breakfast....fried milk fish and the tocino with eggs and the garlic fried rice are my favorites!!! Come here for their Kamayan feast (eat with your hands, if you want, plated on a banana leaf) are always delicious and great to share with others. Excellent variety of choices! I always leave this place full and satisfied! I'd skip on the dessert here. Best halo-halo in Woodside is in Engeline's on 59th street and Roosevelt Avenue. read more

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