While in the area for a meeting I was looking for a bite to eat before hitting the road and found…read moreInihaw on Yelp. I don't have any Filipino options near me at home, so I was excited to check it out. It didn't disappoint. If anything, there might have been too many dishes to choose from. Good problem to have. The space was bright and clean. Owners were very friendly and helpful. I will be back.

So, I've been craving Filipino food for a few days. I couldn't find any restaurants in the area we…read morewere staying . BUT my husband found this place after we went on a train ride adventure in NJ. And this happened to be on the way back in PA. It's delicious and authentic. The lumpia, pancit and fried pork belly are the show stoppers. I did enjoy the Korean beef and adobe chicken as well. Great service and clean inside. They also have a small store inside, so if you want Filipino snacks they have that too!

Let's start with the vibes when you walk in, clean, nice music playing and greeted with a smile…read more Now on to the food, EXCELLENT! We had the oxtail, rice and peas and vegetable and will be back for more!! To top it off they have us a sample of festival straight from the oil and it was delicious!!! Food nice mon!!

The food was okay. The vibes are very appropriate, giving authentic Jamaican restaurant. The…read moreowners/cooks were kind and service was great. Oxtails and roti were ordered..

Place is not updated but serves its purpose. It feels like a "carenderia" in the Philippines…read more Tables could seat 4. Has some bar tables to dine to. They got combo for 2 viands and a rice. Street parking. I didn't see any high chair. Filipino food tastes good here and good quantity serving. Would recommend to try for Filipino food. I see comments that the owner/staff is not pleasant. I think it is because he has some medical issues going on. I heard him talking about his medical concerns to a friend. See images for reference

My family and I have eaten here for each few months for years always with the best, happy…read moresatisfaction from helping a local business, supporting the Filipinno community in central NJ which isn't quite big especially compared to northern NJ, making this small township better with business, and overall enjoying this delicious genre of Asian food. The location is super prime right in the geographical center of the small borough. It's a few minutes walk from the train station, across from the new under construction municipal building, a block from the all-important Quick Chek, and has ample atypically free street parking right out front or at worst on the block save for a few Friday nights. The easy signage and frontage all help to get here easily. I joke that the worse the interior decor the better the food and here the interior decor is mostly inherited from its predecessor, a Chinese take out place, with still unchanged elements from that very many decades ago business but none of that will detract or deter from the excellent happy food coming from the kitchen in the back. The charm is that the humble decor lets the food speak loudly and it absolutely does with the hot and inviting buffet-like line. Its easy-to-spot array of happy dishes, all your favoured Filipino dishes. Also be mindful this layout is pretty much how it is wherever in the world you find your Filipino food. Likewise there're the baked goods on the shelf and table across from the cash register. As for the food itself, I can never get the dishes names well down in my head, for whichever reason, perhaps a lack of attention and labels both, but essentially I am game to try any dish. There's the sour-and-savory pork a flavor combo which is so totally addictive. The same treatment as done for a bamboo shoot-like vegetable is good since there're a great many pork dishes and few vegetable ones, though I could be simply unable to understand which dishes are what. For the kids, these are hearty nutritious entrees so no kids menu need apply. The serving ware is simple plastic carry out type with the shamelessly Kirkland Signature goods otherwise, go Costco! The humble elderly couple who run and likely own it are super charming with many local connections and years being in this location. I am a big fan of so many area Filipino ones, the nearest two being in Metuchen and Flemington, so I am so very happy Lutong continues serving happiness!

This Labor Day weekend marks the transition of Harana Market into something else. This weekend is…read morethe last weekend they will be open as a restaurant. Please read more on their website: "Update from us". As they evolve, they are "remaining rooted in the things we love most: feeding people, building connections, and amplifying and uplifting our queer, trans, and AAPI culture." Those are commendable goals. We will be there to support you along the way. Please tell all your staff we appreciate all the grub and the community building. Busog na busog. Salamat po. - Very full. Thank you.

They're still open, they just preorder only…read more The fried chicken was good, just tasted like fried chicken. Nice crisp on the outside and still moist on the inside. Not super moist, but enough to not be dry. The garlic rice was hard like it had been cooked the night before and just sat there. Mango float cake was okay. There was a strange flavor in there that I wasn't a fan of.

If you aren't paying attention, you will miss this spot. I thought the pork egg rolls were the…read moreperfect app. They were crispy and delish. I could have eaten 35 of them. We ate there, but it looks like most people take out food from here.

Very cute spot! The lumpia is delicious and comes out hot and crispy. There's a selection of…read morefilipino snacks like pastries and ramen inside as well. I've tried some ramen & corn nuts, both were delicious. And the owners are very kind and nice to talk to. There is some casual seating inside to eat in & the prices are good as well!

There's no Asian grocery market where I live. Since I was close by, I stopped here for a few items…read more Sweet potato (the purple flesh), Ma Po Tofu seasoning, fish balls, tofu squares, fresh tofu, sesame oil, and a bunch of snacks. Stickers on all items with prices. Prices are reasonable. There are so many different types of instant noodles. I am impressed they have packets to make "herbal soups" - for people who don't want to buy them separately at the herbal stores. The young lady helped us find what we need and recommended a few snacks. Friendly service - thank you

Happy to find yellow dragon fruit! Cashier was helpful and friendly! Looks like a large selection…read morecan't wait to go back and discover more things.

This was of the best brunches I've ever had in Jersey! I came here with my family because we saw…read morethat this place is run by a famous chef (Maricel) and that they even offer cooking classes. We were quite hungry so we ordered one of the tower sets and some other stuff like lumpia and eggs. I loved the tower- it featured a superb mix of meats, potatoes, eggs, and sweet pastries. I will definitely say either share it or come super hungry because I was stuffed to the brim by the end of the meal. Service is super fast and efficient too. The owner did rounds to talk to everyone as well which felt quite inviting. The vibe inside is also nice and cozy, and the tables are spaced pretty far apart so it doesn't feel crammed in there. Overall, highly recommend as one of the best Filipino spots and brunch spots in the central Jersey area.

Maricels Kitchen Is Bitchen!…read more What a imaginative way to serve several dishes at 1 time. Usually called a boodle or Ramadan, where the layout several dishes on leaves on the table, all dishes were served on a 3 tier tower. Cute for a celebration. The towers immediately brought to mind English tea service, with finger foods displayed on two- or three-tier stands. The customer service truly stood out, from the attentive waitstaff to the three chefs who came out to greet us--including Chef Maricel herself--the hospitality felt warm and genuine. The dining room is cozy and inviting, with a mix of sofas and chairs giving living-room vibe. They offer two preset towers, and we ordered the first: The Classic Filipino Brunch Tower, which included: Siomai, Crispy Shrimp, Ukoy (sweet potato and vegetable fritters), Pork Tocino, Beef Tapa, Bangus (milkfish), Garlic Fried Rice, Fried Eggs, Salted Eggs with Tomatoes and Atchara, Homemade Pandesal, Suman, and the Chef's selection of homemade pastries. It would be great if guests could choose items from a list or make substitutions. There were no substitutions allowed, so we had to pick the tower with the fewest items we wouldn't eat. I especially wanted the Torta Talong from Tower 2, but it wasn't available as a side dish. The siomai was the first item cooked--it arrived cold and had started to harden. Everything else was delicious. Since the towers are meant to be shared, providing tongs would be a thoughtful touch and more hygienic for communal dining. We also ordered a few side dishes. The Lumpia Shanghai were fresh and delicious, though a few were still pink inside. The Baked Siopao was dry and lacked sufficient meat and sauce. The Empanadas, however, were the clear favorite--fresh, flaky, generously filled with savory seasoned beef and vegetables, and baked to perfection. Every bite was a flavor explosion, and we were literally fork-fighting over them. The Sans Rival was the perfect ending to the meal--so good that we ordered an extra slice to take home. **BYO LIQOUR** I would love to take my Mom for a dinner.

This place was OK. Funny thing is when you go to order your food, they have a set price for a…read morecombo special. Two entrees and rice/noodles for a set price, but when you select your two entrees, if it contains beef or pork, which is the WHOLE menu, they charge you extra. Now what starts out as a combination plate with rice/noodles and two entrees for $11, becomes + $2 for beef and + $3 for pork, and you end up paying $16 with tax. Inflation is a B!tch and everybody is taking advantage of it in their own way. I cook better than these restaurants anyway. We were just trying to patronize to show support. I'll be cooking from home until this lunacy ceases to persist.

First time visiting this restaurant. Very friendly people and very clean place. We usually go to…read moreJersey city, but one of our friends suggested this place. We came on a Friday at lunch 11/8/24. My husband and myself ordered food and ate it at the restaurant. I can only speak for the food I ate. Our food was places in a black to go container. I ordered sour soup, rice and Lechon kawali. The food is good. My husband ate all his food. We also had take orders Pork bbq on a stick Beef and chicken empanadas Dried fish Suman sa lihiya and I also requested additional brown sweet sauce. I was so happy ! We went home- unpacked the food I was excited to eat by suman- I opened both brown sweet sauce to find MOLD GROWING ON BOTH CONTAINERS. This is unacceptable. It just killed my vibe. You as restaurant workers who represent the food you make and sell, should know better. This is not good business! I am not to sure if I will return. It may be closer to home , MOLD ON THE FOOD YOU SELL IS NOT ACCEPTABLE! At least in Jersey city , I can look at the food that I am buying. Advise to owner and employees: please look before selling food to customers.

A delicious find and a bargain of a Sunday buffet…read more A Filipino restaurant offering all you can eat is unheard of, especially offering over hot 20 dishes including dessert. Classic dishes include pancit, adobo, sinigang, kare-kare, and lechon. They even include dipping sauces on the side. Dessert is included, however if you want to indulge in halo-halo that comes at a separate charge but worth it. Seating area is large and tables are plentiful. There is no table service, but it's not needed or missed at the self service Sunday buffet. The operators are busy hustling food and answering phones but chat with a smile when asked questions. Such good Filipino food, plentiful and at a great price should be bookmarked in your favorites.

We are on our way to Newark Airport and decided to visit a Filipino restaurant. We saw in Yelp…read morethat this is a good place. Well, for $11.99 for a combo meal consisting of rice with two dishes and a drink, you can't ask for more better place. The folks that work here reminds me of grandma's cooking in the kitchen. The meals are incredibly delicious. The place is very plane fast food restaurant. It is a Turo-Turo style restaurant. All the main dishes are there to chose from. This place is not a fancy restaurant like Max, but you certainly won't spend $100 for dinner for two. I highly recommend this restaurant. Try next time you're in Jersey City, NJ