first dine-in experience after indoor dining started! i called on the day of to make a reservation for noon. i believe there's a takeout window on the first floor (running late and i couldn't look closely) and the dining area is on the second floor. lol i felt like i was intruding but no worries, just walk up the stairs and you will see. the staff gathered our contact info and took our temp before seating us. the tables were spaced out and had some low barriers separating them (i'd say about waist height?). we scanned the QR code to see the menu and we ordered a bunch of things try out. -ihawan sampler: an appetizer sampler with lechon kawali, calamari, and lumpia shanghai. they were all crispy and tasty, highlights were definitely the lechon and lumpia shanghai. this was a great start to our meal and i recommend it to those looking to try a few things at once. -weekend breakfast special: pick two meats (some choices were chicken/pork bbq, longanisa, corn beef, beef tapa, tocino) and it comes with two fried eggs, garlic fried rice, and a choice of coffee or tea. me and my brother both ordered this and between us, we got the chicken/pork bbq, longanisa, and beef tapa. ihawan has a reputation for good bbq and they really lived up to it! the pork and chicken bbq were HUGE first of all, well-seasoned and grilled. the longanisa was good and so was the beef tapa. -kare kare: oxtails slowcooked in a peanut butter sauce, with veggies like eggplants, greens, and string beans. the oxtails were super tender but the sauce was kinda bland. my filipino friend did tell me afterwards to try it with the shrimp paste to enhance the flavor. TIL lol. -halo-halo: i've never met a halo-halo that i didn't like, and this was no exception. all the typical beans, jellies, palm seeds, jack fruit, etc. with milk and shaved ice, topped with flan. it didn't matter that it was super cold out, i can never leave a filipino restaurant without it. during our meal, my brother kept commenting on the odd location of the place and i joked that it felt like we're eating in someone's living room. service was good, great portion size (i have leftovers for days!), and i can't wait to come back to try more things! read more

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Haven't been there for years and they've always been superb in Filipino cuisine! We had pork skewers, lumpia and lechon kawali read more

Ihawan - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

My favorite place to get Filipino food in woodside, especially BBQ and lumpia. The place is small and not that fancy but the food is the best. The people work there are all so nice! read more

I ordered take out binagoongan from this place. Picked it up. When I got home, the food looks disgusting, super greasy, & only half full. Wtf! Will never order from them again! read more

Ihawan - Pork Binagoongan - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

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Best Chicken Relleno in Queens, been ordering since 1990's. We order for Thanksgiving, Christmas and NYE parties. What is chicken relleno? It is a whole chicken deboned and stuffed with ground meat and vegetables, pack of flavor. It is a hit at dinner parties. It's like American meatloaf but 100x better. 2023 Price for Chicken Relleno $72.72 tax included read more

We got a table around 6pm on a Saturday without a wait, but the limited outdoor seating quickly filled up after that. The service was amazing. The highlight of course was the delicious Filipino food! We got the sizzling sisig, lechon kawali, and ginataang langka for 2 of us but had a little bit leftover. The sizzling sisig was pork ears and mouth with lemon, jalapeños, and an egg served on a hot plate. The lechon kawali was deep fried crispy pork with a liver sauce on the side. The ginataang langka was jackfruit cooked with shrimp and coconut milk. I'd never had jackfruit cooked like this before, but it was creamy, sweet, slightly spicy, and a tasty contrast to the other fatty dishes. I don't know how we still had room after that enormous meal, but we finished with halo halo, a dessert made with shaved ice, boiled sweetened white beans, mixed fruit, and milk. I had hoped there would be ice cream served with it, but there wasn't. My partner loved the halo halo but I may pass on it next time and try a different dessert. I'm so glad my friends recommended this place to me and I would definitely spread the word. I already want to come back here again! More food reviews on Instagram: @newyorkcityfoodie read more

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Their Chicken BBQ is one of the best in New York Currently only take out and wait is a long time but the food is worth the wait read more

Ihawan - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

My Filipino family and I have lived in Queens for 22 years now, and my mom mentioned casually the last time we had dinner here that the same waiters who joked with us and chatted with us as they poured us water and took our photo are the same people who have been working here since she first ate here. And I think that's beautiful, and speaks to the kind of place Ihawan is. As someone who grew up in Queens surrounded by Filipino restaurants like Ihawan, but now lives in Chicago, this is exactly the kind of place I imagine when I think of Filipino restaurants. Lowkey, warm friendly places where the people working and running the place are Filipinos who speak Tagalog to you and each other, and a lot of the other customers are Filipino too. It feels like home. Their food is good too. I love their lumpiang sariwa - a fresh spring roll with lettuce and a sweet brown sauce I adore, and as someone who's had lumpiang sariwa at a lot of Filipino gatherings and restaurants, this is one of the better ones. Besides that, we got the kamayan platter for 4, which is served on a banana leaf. Originally, kamayan is meant for feasts and everybody eats with their hands (kamay = hand in Tagalog), but here in New York, that's less required. The kamayan platter for 4 included lumpiang shanghai (a staple Filipino dish of fried pork spring rolls), a bowl of pinakbet/pakbet (mixed vegetables, also one of my faves), a smoky fried fish, shrimp, and barbeque. A downright feast, clearly, and would definitely recommend! The kamayan platter comes in different group sizes as well, I think even for two people. read more

Ihawan - Kamayan platter for 4 - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

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3.5 Stars! I've been going to Ihawan for years and have really enjoyed all their various pork dishes. However, on this visit, I thought most of our pork dishes were overcooked; albeit still pretty tasty. On a positive note, they really cleaned up the look of the restaurant and it seems a little brighter and less "divey". (But honestly, I've never gone here for their ambiance; it was always for their fantastic pork dishes). Service and hospitality has also improved! Very accommodating and pleasant. Menu shared by 5 ppl: ~Crispy Pata - fried pork knuckle ~Lechon Kawali - deep fried crispy pork w.liver sauce (the only dish that wasn't overcooked). ~Pork BBQ on a stick ~Sizzling Sisig w.egg - pig cheeks, ears & snout in lime & chilies ~Inihaw na longanisa - grilled pork sausage ~Ginitaang Langka - jackfruit sautéed in coconut milk, shrimp, chili peppers (delicious dish!) ~Rice I will definitely return to Ihawan in the future and hope that this was just an "off" night for them. read more

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A trip to New York means to stop by Woodside/Queens area for Ihawan. Ihawan means grill and their food here is bomb if you're craving Filipino food. They're known for their skewers but you can't go wrong with any of the dishes they have on the menu. The Lechon Kawali was super crispy, BBQ's marinade was delicious, and Lumpia (egg rolls) were just okay. They also offer boodle fights if you want to sample a little bit of everything. Make sure to call ahead for your orders because the wait time can be long. The staff here is nice and shoutout to the Tita taking orders at the front. This is the only Filipino place that my family and I come back to often and it's close to my mom's cooking! read more

Came here for a boodle fight and left a loser, we had a large party and so the square trays were not ideal. The food was mediocre, and the service was horrendous. They made such an effort to be sure not to notice diners seeking their attention. Definitely not worth it. There are a lot of better places in Jackson Heights and in the city that offer noodle fights with excellent service. The saving grace here was the lechon and sisig, but add in the lackluster service, it's enough to leave a bad taste in your mouth... read more

This is my favorite go-to restaurant for Filipino food. I used to date a Filipino American and even he said their food tastes pretty authentic. Interesting thing about this restaurant is, the restaurant dining area is actually upstairs and downstairs is where the kitchen is. This is interesting because at first glance, you would think you walked into the wrong place because all you see are display cases with a la carte items for takeout. This is a no-frills casual spot where you can enjoy lunch (which is usually when I go). I was very surprised when they gave us knives to cut with because I'm used to only having spoon and fork when eating Filipino food. To me, BBQ is food for the soul. Eating anything off the grill brings me inexplicable satisfaction. I almost always order the same thing (as you probably can tell from the photos). Their chicken BBQ, which essentially is a piece of grilled chicken thigh (boneless and skinless) is AMAZING. It is sweet and juicy and I like dipping it in the pickled vinegar juice it comes with - if you like Vietnamese grilled pork chops, this is very similar so trust me, you will most definitely like this as well. And I am a sucker when it comes to a good piece of crispy, fatty pork belly and Ihawan knows what they're doing when it comes to lechón. The only place I've been to that can compete is Kystal's cafe. But honestly, I like coming here more and ordering these two dishes every single time. read more

Ihawan - Chicken BBQ and lechón. - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

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Worst place to order catering on a holiday. Everyone waited 2-4 hours to pick up their food. Owner's family needs to learn better customer service. Instead of apologizing to people for the delay , they give people attitude. Work on having a better system and management during the holiday. Be respectful of people's time. Avoid this place at all cost during the holidays. I would give this place negative 5 stars for catering read more

Went here for breakfast and politely asked for garlic fried rice and was rudely replied to by a gentleman saying they ran out. If a Filipino restaurant runs outta rice, garlic and oil, they might as well shut down. That experience alone is something I will never forget and I am Filipina. Wouldn't return. read more

This is a very good place to try Filipino food, and I was here alone for brunch. I ate a lot and enjoyed it. Service was attentive and friendly. They cook upon order, and so you have to wait a bit for you to finally eat. It is not my first time here. They are partly hidden from the main road where you hear the 7 train passing by, and on the 2nd floor. I understand you can also order to go from their space by the ground floor. I also took home bopis and barbécue, which were good, too. Ask them what you should try. Grilled food with them is fantastic, needless to say. read more

Ihawan - By the cashier section of this upstairs restaurant...that is, if you wanna eat in... - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

Ordered the Kamayan Platter 6 for 6 people. The food was enough for three people, maybe less. There was a lot of rice. 5 Medium size Shrimp for 5 people. Hmart sell one pound of shrimp for 6 bucks - about 35 to 40 pieces. One liempo, one chicken bbq stick, one tocino, to be divided among 5 people. Not worth it. None of the Kamayan dishes are not worth it. read more

Ihawan - The photo was stretch to make the portions look big. This would not feed two teenagers. Shame on you IIhawan - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

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This place gets packed. One thing is that I feel they close a bit too early. Some of the servers are not too friendly and they tend to be rushy, so u better eat and go fast lol. Place is very fast paced. Food is good, some of their special food are by days like Sinigang are Tuesdays only and Nilaga is Wednesdays only... so u can't order those any day. I recommend this place they're really good and of course their inihaw food is great! read more

Don't waste your time and money coming here. I'd give negative stars if I could. Came here with high hopes but left with extreme disappointment, food poisoning, and a nasty attitude from staff read more

Follow the locals if you want authentic ethnic food. The dishes in Ihawan are authentic and delicious. Food for both locals and adventurous people who want to try new cuisines. I recommend the pork bbq, lumpia, any pancit, and another dish like kare kare or crispy pata. For those with a sweet tooth, the avocado drink, melon drink, sago, and halo halo are excellent choices. read more

Typically, if you want to host a "Kamayan night", it'd be in your best interest to coordinate several days in advance. So my friend calls and the chefs laugh "hahaha we can do it the same day, we specialize in that shit". And then they went back to their virgin sacrificing ritual or you know, whatever Filipino chefs do. For six people, the price came out to $20ish dollars and we got a fair representation of Filipino cuisine. If anyone is unfamiliar, Kamayan Night is an event in which platters of food are served on banana leaves and are meant to be eaten with nature's forks: your hands. Wait... this is Asian... nature's chopsticks? They handed us utensils anyway because we looked like uncultured scrubs and yeah, I'm not too offended because some people at my table had questionable table manners... Jesse Flores (I hope your future employers find this). Anywho, for $20ish you get: a mountain of rice, a deep fried butterflied fish, steamed eggplants, bits of pork fried by the fires of hell, more fried pork but marinaded in some Filipino BBQ ketchup sauce, and calamari. Oh and vegetables but who cares about that? I didn't particular enjoy any dish especially; they all felt casual quality, except for the fried pork, which was overtly dry. You get a lot for $20 but I thought it was interesting that for a place called "Ihawan" (translates to bbq joint), they didn't include any bbqed meats. The other pork just had the marinade. Normally I'd give 3 stars but their actual bbqed skewers are worth dying for. Or at the very least, traveling across boroughs. Omg Filipino BBQ is so underrated! And to my knowledge, this is like 1 of 2 spots that do it. I believe the other place around the corner just popped up. If I were you, I'd just buy $20 worth of skewers. "But Quoc, what about the calories?" Man, stfu. Why you on this page anyway? I suggested going to another joint with a more impressive looking "Kamayan Night" and his eye started twitching. You can never convince a native to try fusion. So, the lesson of the day is: never bring a date to their native cuisine because all you'll hear is "it's not authentic". ... yeah cause the make up on your face makes you look soooooooo natural. "WHAT?" Nothing sweetie, I love you. Please continue to have sex with me. read more

Ihawan - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

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I have been coming here for the past 20 years or so? The food is always on point; tasty and flavorful just like nanay's kitchen. The staff is extremely friendly as well, and offer recommendations to add to your meal to make it complete. It's a lovely little restaurant with a great ambiance so if you're homesick for home cooked Filipino food, look no further. read more

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Not happy. Kare Kare has only 2 pieces of oxtail for $20- just all oil and vegetables. The lechon kawali just all fat! Will never come here again! Not recommended. read more

Ihawan - Just all fat! Too expensive!! - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

Amazing Filipino food ! They are known for their bbq and skewers! So definitely come for those, not only do they have bbq but they have your typical Filipino food as well. Palabok pancit and sigsig. Definitely don't get shy when ordering a dish you have no idea about, I'm usually cautious but the food here is delicious ! Everything that comes out of that kitchen is just pure home-y Filipino cooking. I also heard that the avocado smash(?) or slushy was famous. They give you a purée avocado mixture with condensed and shaved ice. You mix the whole thing yourself which is kinda fun especially for kids. But the drink itself isn't too sweet but just enough to taste the avocado flavor and not overpowering it. read more

This is my first time going to Ihawan with some friends. I'm not Filipino, but I've been exposed to the culture a lot over the past few years, and the one thing I hate is that I can't order food alone. Really happy with the service, loved the food, seated all 15 of us out of the blue since we walked in tonight not long before closing. Everything was delicious, just like all of the home cooked Filipino meals I've had at friend's houses. I definitely know where to go when I'm in the neighborhood. read more

Ihawan - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

My Philippine friends brought me there and I was so surprised with its deliciousness. Most of dishes my friends ordered were amazing and my favorites were avocado milkshake and grilled milk fish. read more

Ihawan - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

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I was introduced to Ihawan many years ago by once of my friends. Since at the time I never had Filipino food before she took us here. Now returning years later we are glad to see they still serve our favorites. You have to enter from the main door of the takeout area to go upstairs to the restaurant area. Depending how busy they are, you may have to wait from pat experience. My sister and I's usual go to for mains are the kare-kare and sizzling sisig. The kare kare is tender oxtail in a savory peanut sauce with chopped chinese eggplant and string beans. It is usually served with shrimp paste on the side to put on top if the ox tail, if desired. The shrimp paste has an interesting play of senses when it hits your tongue, like a sweet and salty sensation that goes well with the oxtail. The sizzling sisig is chopped up pigs ears which I know may not sound as appetizing, but it is well seasoned with pepper, jalapeño and lemon that it makes it delicious. Since my husband was with us and is not as open to trying unusual food items that stray away from your typical American foods, we tired a new dish- the beef kaldereta which was a beef stew in a tomato base sauce. He really enjoyed that one since it had more familiar flavors to his palate. In addition we usually get the melon drink (sweet drink with cantaloupe) and the halo-halo. The halo-halo was filled with lots of sweet beans, banana and jackfruit at the bottom. We usually have good service here from the staff who are welcoming and willing to give suggestions or answer any questions you may have. This place easily accessible by subway by taking the 7 train one stop west of the Roosevelt Ave stop. Parking can sometimes be tricky to find, so you may find yourself circling for a bit. read more

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Been to many Filipino restaurants but we officially declare Ihawan been our favorite. Visited twice and both times food was to our expectations. We find other Filipino restaurants food more greasy but Ihawan gave us a home cook sensuality. The best first experience having their Kamayan for 2. It was enough to fit 4. All the food on the banana leave was so good and complimented each other so well. Still love their shrimp paste dip. We dogged all down like hungry dogs. The best part was it was not greasy. Our family love this place and will keep Ihawan our first choice to diner with for Filipino food. But too bad they close at 8ish everyday. Way too early but that's what makes this restaurants stand out from other resturants. Not to mention at our twice visits service was so great. Very attentive and willing to answer all the questions. This time a waiter offer to take a picture for us as I struggled to take selfies. Really appreciated it. Service and food were in consistency which will keep us going back for more. read more

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Spacious and friendly, filling and authentic. This is the first time I've had Filipino food so I cannot compare with anything else but as far as what I had, this place serves some heck of a feast. Sample everything in their Kamayan platter for two and top off with sizzling sisig and maybe throw in an order of lopsinga sausages if you still have room. For those who love a sweet finisher, get the halo halo and be ready to have your sugar level sky rocket thru the roof. It's pretty safe to say you'll be full after eating alladat but I honestly believe I can get a better experience elsewhere. Thanks for the introduction, I'll be sure to swing by if I'm around the area. read more

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Amazing staff, food, location, overall great experience. Definitely a fan of the BBQ if you know what I mean.

Yummy for your tummy if you're looking for typical and authentic Filipino dishes then come on down to this place . " Ihawan" has been serving the neighborhood for over 20 + years . They got " kamayan " boodle fight too , we will try it next time . This is my family's favorite go -to Filipino restaurant. Very reasonable prices with great portions . Food always comes out fresh and there is barely a wait for it to come out . It can get crowded most especially during the weekends but it's worth the wait. read more

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Wanted to try "legit" Filipino bbq and this was recommended to me multiple times. Needless to say, it was packed so I guess that alone should speak as to how popular this place is. The bbq is amazing, really enjoyed it especially the chicken bbq. Also got the pan it and sisig which I wasn't as impressed with. Will come again to try other dishes read more

My bf and I always get take out from here. We get the chicken bbq meal with rice, and it's 2 big big pieces of dark meat chicken over white rice. I love the bbq flavor. It's about $5 or so. We've eaten at the restaurant previously but found that we always stick to the bbq. We've tried the chicken adobo and the kare kare but didn't think they were fantastic (since the first time we tried it was at a friend's house where it was homecooked!). If you eat at the restaurant, be prepared to smell like food when you leave. The place isn't that clean... but for $5, it's worth the chicken bbq meal. You get your money's worth. read more

Ihawan - Beef Kaldereta (Beef Stew) - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

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The food here is okay but honestly there are better Filipino restauarants on this block. This place is cheap and serves good quality food but the nearby places around the corner like Renees Kitchenette are just as good. Portions at Ihawan are slightly smaller too from my experience. And compared to those other ones, Ihawan is more of a hole in the wall. It is not as clean and the decor leaves much to be desired. If you do come, stick to the BBQ, which is what they are known for. For other dishes like chicken adobo, go elsewhere. read more

Although I have been harsh with them in the past because of their sluggish service or bill errors, during these times of no dining indoors because of well you know they come out on top, ordered some chicken bbq meals, lechon kawali and pork bbq today and came out quickly and still very good like always . The meat of the chicken was juicy and the lechon well was of course delicious and the pork bbq was and my favorite there very meaty with not much fat. Although I prefer dining in their restaurant because of my long journey driving home like 20-25 min or so it was still very good at home and as well for leftovers this evening. I really wish them the best at this time. Definitely one of the better Filipino restaurants in the city always was and always will. read more

After two year went back here again. When you first walk inside they will ask for your vaccine card and Id. The room is very spaced out with those screen block for each table. The staff is very friendly. The service is pretty fast. We order our usually Plater for 6 with some vegetable and pig knuckle and of course order some halo halo dessert. The foods came pretty fast. All the foods were very tasty. Would defintely come back here again. read more

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Reason for my... Visit : Avocado Shake Stay : BBQ Pork Skewers Average rating : Confused and lackadaisical waiters, but good food. I really like the layout of the restaurant. downstairs is the take out, and you go upstairs and you'll find a good amount of tables. I just think there's a little too much hype on this place from all my friends. Note: Ordered Lumpiang (Shanghai - Meat ) and the dish came out a little cold. For something deep fried, I'd expect it to be oily hot. Although relieved that I didn't burn my tongue, I was very disappointed as well.. it was luke warm at best. There are plenty of Filipino restaurants in Woodside. I will try to visit all of them before I pick one to stick to. read more

Ihawan - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

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if i can put a negative star, i will! we waited for an hour for our food, i ordered bbq pork, this thing was literally still floppy and raw. if you go here, make sure to follow up your food, and make sure they are cooked. i wish i could have take a photo of it, i was already too pissed to think of taking a picture of the food. worst experience! read more

The restaurant upstairs is not bad, food is good, service is ok. I been to this place more than few times. I Have celebrated my gf's birthday and my birthday in this place. My gf is a big fan of this place, but the past few times that we have ordered from the to go area downstairs, have not been so positive. I can make peace with the long waiting, I understand it's a busy place, but cheating us of the portion is not fair. Service downstairs is not too welcoming, but perhaps its because they all are cooks and do the serving at the same time, maybe it's not fair for them either. I personally believe that the Kare kare taste better at a small join in queens Blvd called Sarilin Atin. But again, my gf thinks Ihawan's kare kare tastes better. Today I received my order, it was not full as it use to be and JUST ABOUT 4 pieces of meat! This has happened before, but we have brush it off. This time I had to write a review which I do not enjoy, since I would only write a review if I am impressed or very disappointed. Ps. Dont punish the staff, punish management. read more

Ihawan - Cute complimentary rice! ^_^ - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

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This is my first time eating Filipino food. So good! Our favorite by far is the bbq. Sooo good! read more

Ihawan - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

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When I've got a Filipino food fix and no one in the house is in the mood to cook this is a solid staple in the rotation. Seating is outside and limited, so plan accordingly. I also saw recently they added umbrellas which is a nice touch. It's a little tight (limited sidewalk space), but it works. Typically we take away from here. Last we were here there was a bit of a wait for our order which a little annoying as the line started to build and there's nowhere else to be, as the seated tables are all in the same "waiting" area. Turon is solid, BBQ is awesome, halo-halo, sagu, the whole she-bang. You won't be disappointed. read more