Wish I had a Filipino restaurant near me but alas I do not. So I have to travel. Maybe that's what…read moremakes it extra special. I don't know if that's true but I really like the food put out by the owner & her hubbylish. The Pork Sisig is good but different from what I'm used to. The flavor is there, just not the odds & ends if you know what I mean. I think it's just pork belly nothing from the head which is why I love it. But I'm a weirdo who loves innards & other bits & pieces in a world of non adventurous eaters. So it won't matter to anyone else. The flavor is delicious! But my favorite dish they make is the Beef or Chicken Pastel. It is so delicious! Tender pieces of chicken in a creamy sauce that also permeates the vegetables. Absolutely divine! Get it if they have it that day. You won't regret it. Have anything with the garlic rice. As a matter of fact, get garlic rice with the garlic rice. It's that good. And get the Pork with Eggplant. Ok get everything! I'm done! It's all delicious. 3-8-2026

The Sisig was good. Make sure you ask for the fried egg on top & to add a bit of mayo, as this is…read morethe traditional way this dish is served. The woman who took my order, who I assume is the owner has a bit of an attitude problem. Oh well, at least the Sisig with the fried egg was good.

The food was amazing. The tapsilog and avosilog are so delicious. My bestie had the tocilog and…read moreenjoyed it. But they feel the pork could be more favored. My wife felt the food was a bit bland. I had the Ryan smoothie. There have been worse protein smoothies I've had. This is on the better side but the smoothie wasn't really sweet probably because mango isn't in season. The only improvement I see this place could use is under the table hangers and a coat hanger in the restroom. It's pretty inconvenient if you got a party or 4 and don't have places to put down bags or winter coats.

Such a great cafe in the Bushwick area! Love stopping by for a quick breakfast lunch. You order at…read morethe cashier and they bring you your food to your table. Service is great. They were even open during the crazy snow storm! You can tell they have their loyal customers and with great reason. Will stop by next time when I am working remotely :)

Brunch at Naks absolutely lived up to the hype, and every dish felt like a thoughtful take on…read morefamiliar Filipino flavors. The salted egg pancake was the standout for me. It was fluffy, savory, and rich without feeling too heavy. Expect it to be a pancake version of bibingka. I also loved the crab omelet, which was packed with generous pieces of crab and cooked so delicately that it practically melted with each bite. It also came with pandesal, which is how I enjoyed it topped off. The kanto chicken brought serious comfort food energy with crispy skin, juicy meat, and flavors that reminded me of late-night street food. To drink, the ube matcha was well-balanced and the corn coffee was another fun surprise with strong corn to coffee flavors. Service was warm, attentive, and paced perfectly even as the dining room filled up. They do accept walk-ins, but I'd definitely recommend making a reservation since brunch is clearly popular and tables go quickly. Between the creative menu, polished execution, and welcoming atmosphere, Naks is an easy place to recommend for anyone looking to represent and for a memorable brunch in NYC.

I came here for brunch with some friends and they were super strict with their reservation time…read morewhen our entire party arrived early. They are very busy though as I saw people get turned away as walk-ins. Once inside, we were led to a table in the back. The space is chic and contemporary with a modern take on Filipino classics. Our table started off with the Vinegar Fries ($5), which came highly recommended for good reason. These were so delicious with the vinegar powder seasoning that gave it so much zing and flavor. Then we shared the Chicken Adobo Classic Filipino Platter ($27) with Longanisa ($7), Pancit Batil Patong ($28), and Salted Egg Pancake ($19). The platter is a great option for variety, especially being topped with an egg. The longanisa is the best protein option though with its sweet and savory notes. The pancit was great too, but a tad on the salty side so you need some rice to balance that. Finally, I was most intrigued by the salted egg pancake but this one was just ok. The pancakes were solid, which needed the salted egg cream. It's a pretty muted flavor, which I'm not sure I would be able to tell if I didn't know what it was already. Pretty good Filipino spot in East Village with some cute aesthetics. The must get here is the vinegar fries for me, which were delicious and unique.

Don't know when this place even opened for it to have closed so fast. This place doesn't actually…read moreexist. Not sure why it hasn't been removed from yelp.

Easily one of the best Filipino places I've ever been to! We ordered their bagoong fried rice,…read morespamsilog, and lumpiasilog. All were very, very tasty. And the small serving of bagoong she included on the side was awesome! Not too salty and very savory. We loved how everything was served on banana leaves.. a very traditional touch that most other Filipino places don't ever do. Don't get tricked by the location.. you walk in through the glass doors and they're right there, but there was nobody working there! Turns out that that one is just their bakery; the actual restaurant is further towards the back. I had to call twice to confirm their location, and when we finally made it she graciously gave us free calamansi juices for our troubles. Such good service and excellent food .. five stars all the way!

Nice little place in Woodside Queens. Got the pork sisig, Laing (taro leaves sautéed in coconut…read moremilk) and the Palabok Overload. Pork Sisig 5/5 - the sisig did not disappoint. Came out in a sizzling platter with an egg and diced peppers topped with a red Thai? chili. It gets crispy as it sits and combined with the garlic rice is chef's kiss. Taro Leaves Sautéed in Coconut Milk 3/5 - not my cup of tea, it's a little bit on the heavy side, has a strong coconut milk flavor. Wasn't exactly my cup of tea. Palabok Overload 3/5 - was excited for this since I really enjoy Jollibee's Palabok. However, this dish lacked flavor. The sauce was lacking in flavor, it was not as shrimpy or seasoned as Jollibees. Combined with the noodles, it tasted even blander. The lumpia, calamari were good tho. This was a small restaurant but service was good. Food came out fast and staff was friendly and attentive.

Good food, I enjoyed the skinless longanisa and bangus. Great portions too, didn't skimp on rice…read moreand left me full with some to spare. Halo-halo was loaded and can be shared amongst 2 people. Service was quick and courteous, very respectful waiter that served us and made sure to give us an extra cup for sharing the Halo-halo, for me and my wife. Ambiance is quaint, ample seating I'd say for parties of 2 or 4.

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

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.

This is my favorite bakery in NY so far…read more When I say there are no misses so far, I mean it. All the pastries I've tried are delicious and that's hard to do. Service is always quick and the line moves fast. The space has some tables and is very clean. I've tried the spam & cheese pan suisse, the kouign aman, the ube donut, the flan donut, the mango float donut, the calamansi basil donut, the macadamia sable. They're all good. I don't even know how to choose favorites but if I had to, the mango float donut from the summer menu is outrageously delicious. It's the perfect sweetness and amount of cream to mango chunks to mango puree to pastry. I also love love love the passionfruit matcha danish and the flan donut. Overall, I highly highly recommend Kora Bakery.

Ordered: 12oz Iced Ube Latte (~$7)…read more12oz Iced Pandan & Matcha Latte (~$7) Ube Babka Swirl (~$6): with ube butter & pearl sugar Passionfruit Matcha Danish (~$9): passionfruit cream, Kettl Hinata matcha, Auro 32% white chocolate ganache Strawberry Calamansi Shortcake (~$9): fried brioche, calamansi curd, strawberry compote, strawberry crunch, 32% white chocolate chantilly Ube Donut (~$9): fried ube brioche, ube pastry cream, ube glaze, purple yam chips Caramelized White Chocolate & Banana Cookie (~$5): ripened banana, caramelized Auro 32% white chocolate, cacao nib, sea salt Aya's take: Kora has been on my list to check out ever since I first came across them during the pandemic! I'm glad to see they have a brick & mortar now and the space is well-designed and the kitchen area overlooking the pastry display, there's some seating which was nice to see (I was expecting none), and the staff was so friendly! It was a Thursday around 10am and thankfully there was no line and they were still fully stocked. We got a bunch of pastries that I came in wanting to try and others that just caught my eye. Everything was honestly fantastic. If you're not looking to spend ~$40 on pastries, then the standouts I would get were the Passionfruit Matcha Danish, Ube Donut, and Strawberry Calamansi Shortcake in that order. The Passionfruit Matcha Danish was a perfect pastry (and I don't ever say that). The passionfruit cream actually tasted like passionfruit, the fact that they use Kettl matcha shows they take quality seriously, and the white chocolate ganache mixed with the matcha powder made for such a creamy, delicious, and earthy bite. The fried brioche on the Strawberry Calamansi Shortcake was so pillowy and fresh and I loved the white chocolate chantilly. The Ube Donut was honestly quite dense but what I liked about it was that it was filled to the brim with ube pastry cream! And this cream tasted unlike any other ube cream I've had; it had some texture (not fully creamy), great ube flavor, and balanced sweetness. I found the ube glaze on the outside to be too sticky and slightly weird but the ube brioche & pastry cream helped me quickly look past that. Both drinks we got were also beautifully crafted, the flavors were spot on, and the layers were distinct. They looked better than they tasted but honestly, I'm comparing it to the incredible pastries so it's a high bar. I wish they had more savory (non-pork) pastry options. All in all, a great first visit here and I'd definitely come back!

I had to come and have this salmon ramen again just to make sure my first review wasn't skewed by…read moremy hunger. And I must say it was still so good. Yum

We passed along the restaurant in the neighborhood and the inside looked so cozy and vibey with…read morewarm lighting. Luckily it was happy hour and got to have a couple cocktails $2 off each and shared some appetizers. I loved the salmon crispy rice (great portion sizing) and my friend loved the roasted carrots with the honey ginger yogurt. The only thing we had a comment on was the ramen was too salty but otherwise the pork in it tasted like carnitas. Service was wonderful and checked up frequently, with some great dessert recommendations.