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    Tradicionale

    4.3 (38 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 11:30 PM

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    Interior
    Jazmin-Jean F.

    Booked this place about 2-3 days in advance because another reservation fell through for my fiances birthday. We really wanted to treat our friends to Filipino food Kamayan style. I called and spoke with someone who said they can take the reservation and notified them we wanted to do kamayan style. No further information was given, I was just told they can prob do it but have to confirm with manager. I called back again since I did not receive any confirmation and he said that we were all good. Upon arriving, we were seated at a table and it was clear we weren't doing Kamayan style. I clarified and spoke with the manager and I was told that apparently I was called x3 times and since they did not hear anything from me, no kamayan bc it's a prepaid thing. Attached is a screenshot of my phone records and as you can see I do not have 3 missed calls from anyone. There also was no voicemail placed It just shows my outgoing calls to tradicionale making the initial reservation. Moving forward, we all ordered our food and although there are no complaints about the food, there were a bunch of mistakes with the service. One guest received the wrong tea, another guest requested the egg in his Berkshire tocino to be on the side bc he doesn't like eggs, and to top it off 3 pilsners were added to our bill that we did not order (pretty sure it was the other party who ordered and it was put onto our tab). Pretty disappointed with this service given the food was really enjoyable. Honestly the manager could've been nicer when I was asking about the kamayan style and he treated me as if I was the one who failed to communicate. Even though the waitress did make mistakes, she took full accountability and was a really nice woman.

    Norman C.

    I came by this place a few months ago with a friend for her belated birthday dinner! Amazing filipino inspired cuisine! The staff is very attentive and very helpful. The food was amazing - lobster palabok was my personal favorite! The cocktails here are creative and unique. Highly recommend coming here!

    Lamb Kaldaretta
    Dwight F.

    As a Filipino, I am a harsher critic when I try Filipino cuisine. The flavors in the kinilaw and sisig were great, consistent with home. The sisig was crispy on the edges as it's cooked on a cast iron. Great spice. No egg on the sisig but rather a drizzle of kewpie mayo on top. The kinilaw is different here, but in a good way! The chunks of fish are bigger than normal but nothing overwhelming. The spices in the kinilaw provide a great kick. The lamb kaldaretta was okay, nothing to write home about. The lamb itself is moist and delicious! The sauce is buttery but I don't get a lot of the authentic flavors from the sauce - a bit overpowered by the lamb. Ube bibingka and ice cream were great! Service here was great and prompt. The atmosphere is moody and relaxed. I enjoyed my time at Tradicionale

    Pinya
    Keith O.

    I wasn't able to take much pictures this time since we spent most of our time just chatting while eating. We were with great company. The food is really, really great! It's on the pricier scale, but that's their target market. This is not your Mom-and-Pop "Turo-Turo" spot. This is a upscale sit down spot with a date or a group of friends expecting top tier food. The place is very posh. Not pretentious, but definitely not a dive spot. It's comfortable without looking cheap. The owner and head chef is really friendly, as well as his staff. This spot is worth coming back to.

    Inside in the back
    Florence C.

    Elevated traditional Filipino-Spanish flavors! We came on a Tuesday night with a reservation and sat in the cozy back section. It was pretty dark but that's part of the vibe. (I had to get hubs and my brother to light some of my food pictures with their phones. Real teamwork.) Cocktails are split between Filipino-inspired and American classics. My favorites: Pinya (refreshing, not too sweet) and Anghang ("spicy" in Tagalog, perfectly balanced). The Fili-Flip leans dessert-style: rich and creamy, fun to try once but a little too heavy for me to order again. The servers actually know their stuff and give honest recommendations. Food highlights: *KINILAW: bright, tangy, perfect. GET THIS!!!! *SISIG: crispy pork hash, salty and addictive. I would get this again. *DINUGUAN TACOS: rich, spicy, unforgettable. *LOBSTER PALABOK: meaty, tasty, but not heavy. *PANCIT CANTON: comfort noodles done right. Hot pork lechon on top. *DESSERTS: TURON with ube/vanilla ice cream and mochi-ish UBE BIBINGKA, both great. We left full, happy, and rolled back to Penn Station. Tradicionale stays true to traditional flavors while giving them a thoughtful, elevated edge. I'm still dreaming about the Kinilaw and plotting round two. NOTES/TIPS: * In Chelsea, about a 10-minute walk from Penn Station and totally worth it. * Reserve on Resy. Optional coat check. Though it's a bit serious-looking in the back, it's all casual.

    Spicy Prawns Alavar.
    Cindy Z.

    There aren't many Filipino restaurants in Manhattan, especially an elevated one with Spanish influences as well. The space is beautifully decorated with a sexy and dark interior. While the space is more fancy, it was a pleasant surprise to see so many Filipino lolas dining here as well. It's got that traditional and modern twist. It is recommended to order one large dish or two tapas for each person to be shared family-style. We ordered the Kinilaw ($20), Spicy Prawns Alavar ($27), Pancit Canton with Lechon ($30), and a side of White Rice ($4). Both tapa dishes were excellent, especially with the sauce. I did find the prawns to be overpriced though for only 3 pieces despite the delicious curry sauce. Kinilaw is a Filipino ceviche using kalamansi, which gives it a bright citrus note covering the cubes of steelhead trout. It's very similar to salmon, but a bit milder (I had to research this a bit because I really thought it was salmon). As for the pancit, this was filling with good portion of noodles. I only wish there were more than 4 pieces of crispy lechon though. I also had the Girl's Dinner ($21) cocktail to pair with the food. It had a flavor that was so hard to describe as I was expecting it to be more of a pandan drink. It also came with a few pieces of crab crackers, which was fun. This was a unique drink, but probably wouldn't get it again. The tables are a bit cramped and close to each other. Plus, service was a bit slow at time as they are still pretty new. At the end of our meal, one of the owners did come by to checkin on us. She was extremely sweet and felt like family. Overall, all the food was delicious and would love to check out the rest of the menu with more people. It's pretty cool that they also offer Kamayan dinners here too for big parties, which is always fun.

    Kinilaw Filipino Style Ceviche
    Ruby C.

    If you've never had Filipino ube rice cake, let this be your sign! This NEW filipino-spanish bistro in Chelsea is giving filipino classics a modern, upscale twist. I went with a friend who has spent some years in the Philippines and she confirmed everything was DELICIOUS and LEGIT. We got all the filipino favorites, including the national cocktail Weng Weng, household staple Kang Kong, and traditional dessert Bibingka. The team poured so much love and thoughts into every course they serve. The atmosphere is intimate and welcoming with a dim lighting, perfect for a date night. *Pomelo Salad $18 * My friend and I agreed if we could only eat one salad for the rest of our lives, this would be it. It tasted so tropical because of the coconut-y, spicy vinaigrette with fresh pomelo and lychee. The shredded cabbage and corn nuts added some crunch as well. *Kinilaw Filipino Style Ceviche $18 ** This filipino ceviche was so unique. The coconut-based sauce had a tangy and spicy flavor that reminded me of tom yum. It also came with a generous amount of salmon. *Sizzling Short Rib $52 This slow-braised short rib was served on a pan with a thick gravy and shiitake mushrooms. The meat was tender with threads that nearly melted in my mouth. *Pork Humba $30 * *Garlic Rice $6 * If you're getting the pork, make sure to add the garlic rice. The pork belly was glazed in a sweet and savory sauce that leaned a bit salty on its own, but paired beautifully with the rice. *Kang Kong Bagoong $14 Sauteed spinach with shrimp paste, but wow, sometimes the simplest dishes hit the hardest. *Ube Bibingka Our server surprised us with this warm bibingka, made with ube, salted egg yolk, shredded coconut, and condensed milk. The soft, pudding-like texture made it even more comforting!

    Fili-flip, Pinya
    Shaira T.

    True rating: 4.5 stars We went to Tradicionale on a weeknight for dinner and was surprised to see it packed! It's great to see that and we were seated right away. It's bigger on the inside than i expected, but is similarly structured as other restaurants in Chelsea that are longer with a nice bar in the middle. Decor was very on theme! We got two drinks, the Fili-Flip and the Pinya. The Fili-Flip is more desserty, but loved the ube flavor of it with the foam. The pinya margarita was great and mezcal forward which we enjoyed. Food-wise, we overall liked most of what we got with one dish that we probably wouldn't get again. It was somewhat coursed out where tapas were served first and all main dishes together, family style. - Dinuguan Tacos are a MUST try. We really enjoyed this fusion dish and it was a great balance of flavors. - Pancit Canton with Lechon was amazing. It had a very traditional canton taste and the lechon was nice and crispy. Would have wished it was more chopped up to integrate into the dish though vs on top! - Sizzling Short Rib was good in its peppery sauce. It cut easily like butter which was great, but we didn't feel like it was worth its hefty price tag. The only other thing that I'd dock some points off was service. It was overall friendly, but we felt it was a bit touch and go for us. It seemed like the servers knew some of the other patrons and spent a lot of time with them that it took close to 20 mins for us to be asked for our order when we had been ready. Water was offered to us right away so i wouldn't say service was horrible though, and they checked on us more throughout the evening. Despite the pains of still ironing out a handful of things, I'd absolutely go back and try the rest of the menu!

    Bibingka
    Sylvia S.

    Very lucky to get a reservation at this newly opened restaurant featuring Filipino cuisine! Lots of interesting cocktails and the menu has small plates/appetizers along with some main entrees. As a Filipina, I was eager to see if the taste would be more traditional or 'modernized'. I was surprised that it had a wonderful mix of both. The surprise dish for me was the ceviche as it had a wonderful mix of seafood and a tasty heat that made it memorable. The sisig was good as was the pork belly/lechon pancit. We would have eaten a whole plate of the lechon!! Crispy pata (braised pork knuckle) was wonderful, especially with the accompanying sauces. And while there are many ways to make biningka, their cake was tasty and shareable! Service was attentive with multiple team members assisting to monitor the flow. Lots more I would try so looking forward to supporting them more!

    Salad was a clear favorite!
    Imee V.

    Amazing experience at Tradicionale! Savored, loved and enjoyed the tapas style sharing, pairings prepared and recommended. Our host made our visit memorable and a special one with friends. We ordered several dishes to share and enjoy - from the palabok, to prawn and mussel sinigang, kare kare to the turon for dessert - to the interesting and decadent libations. Maraming salamat for a memorable and special dinner while meeting the sous chef! Thank you!

    Kinilaw - Amazing
    Lingxiao C.

    Great Filipino food with a modern twist! We shared four tapas between the two of us and ended up very full. Highly recommend the Kinilaw ceviche as well as the Callos beef stew. The century tuna salad and Sisig were also very good. The Fili-Flip cocktail was so creamy and smooth. The Girl's Dinner cocktail was definitely an acquired taste, but interesting.

    lobster palabok
    Nicole N.

    From the team behind Tradisyon, Tradicionale is a restaurant focused on more elevated Filipino dishes and Filipino-Spanish fusion food. Started off with the kinilaw which featured fresh ceviche with a coconut-y citrus-y sauce and some crispy garlic pieces. The lobster palabok had very chewy (and thicker) vermicelli noodles. Loved the strong lobster, shrimp sauce and how it was pretty well seasoned. The kare kare featured pretty tender beef pieces in a thick peanut sauce. While it think the peanut flavors and seasoning could have been amplified, I liked their shrimp paste which helped bring more umami. The eggplant, bokchoy, and beans were pretty good. The kang kong was fire! I love morning glory and it had the seasoning and crispy garlic that I wanted to accompany my veggies. My Filipino friend said he could still taste the authentic flavors amidst of their interpretation of these classic dishes. For desserts, despite sharing that they serve their turon "cold," ours was semi-warm with a good crisp. I just wish it was bigger. The ube ice cream was good but nothing crazy. I did like the chewy coconut strips. For drinks, the fil-flip had a consistently like a milkshake with a prominent ube aroma and crunchy coconut flakes. I saw a milo drink and asked if it could be made with liquor, so our server ordered an espresso martini. It was pretty good, but wish the milo part was stronger. The restaurant is still relatively new. The space is intimate with its dim lighting. Good amount of seating with a bar in the middle. Our server was nice and attentive!

    Lobster palabok
    Victoria D.

    Wow! Such a beautiful restaurant with a dark and intimate vibe. We came here for a birthday. The service was super attentive and kind and great with recommendations. We got the lobster palabok and duck tacos. While the portions were tapa sized, the flavor was there! Especially in the duck tacos. So much flavor. Delicious! Definitely recommend coming and will be back to try other dishes!

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    Salamat Po! We can't wait to see you again soon (maybe for brunch!)

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    Food was delicious portion is small tho but flavor, service and ambiance was very good!

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    I don't have words! The hospitality, the food, the ambiance is just spectacular. I can't recommend it enough.

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    I am 1.5 gen having both grown from Philippines and half nyc I can say this place is super great!!! Lobster Palabok ya killed it

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    Customs service was excellent. Food and cocktails were excellent. Date night friendly.

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    I love when you walk inside you feel like you might have stepped back in time to a club in New York…read moreCity back in the days. My dining companion and I opted for the Family Meal which is only $45 a person. It's a great deal and so much food that we both had enough to take home for the following day. The shrimp and pork spring roll was really good and I like that it's served on a green leaf lettuce . The Chili Pan Mee noodles were so flavorful and I really l loved that it had crispy anchovies. Adds a little flair to it. As far as drinks, I highly recommend the cocktail tasting Every special curated cocktail that I had was strong and refreshing. I definitely will be coming back, the music was great, the employees were very nice and the service was impeccable . Great addition to LES.

    You know when you're in the city, it's after work and you don't feel like cooking? Of course you…read moredo! When I feel like that, I go here. I just always know I'm going to get a great meal, I'm going to get a great vibe and feel relaxed. The music is everything here, my millennial heart is so happy when I'm eating dinner to nostalgic tunes. I think I've probably had everything on this menu. The flavors are incredible, the dishes have their own unique spin to them. 1. Food: you really can't go wrong with any of it. I typically order the sisig, Khao Soi (favorite) and ribs. 2. Environment: super cool, it feels very artsy and the music makes this place feel almost clubby but in a chill way? 3. Service: the staff is always helpful. They ask if you've been there every time. they make great suggestions and they are very quick and efficient. Definitely give this place a try! It's on the pricier end of things but it's worth it.

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