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.

The Sunday buffet, now $15, deserves to be in the top shelf of the cultural conversation, like,…read moreairline magazines mention it, something on the level of "now there are super-long lines because when Bourdain and Fieri put aside their feud for 5 minutes they recommended Pamapaguena." Revisited some of the offerings from last time including ground pork and lumpia, and enjoyed some new items including the robust sisig and an enticing fried pork dish.

So yummy! We ordered the lumpia, kare-kare, inihaw na liempo and pork bbq. It was all so delicious!…read moreMy toddler is such a picky eater and he loved the food! The service was very nice, friendly and quick. My only complaint is that the restaurant smelled so strongly of cleaning chemicals. I came back home with a headache. While I admire the cleanliness, if it could be better ventilated it would be perfect. Fyi, it's Jersey City so it's street parking. It's definitely worth the trip here for delicious Filipino food.

I wish I lived closer, and I'd probably be here at least 2x a week. Grilled liempo was perfect, and…read morethe chopsuey was great. The veggies had a good crunch, not overcooked. I ordered the tray of chopsuey before it was overcooked. I guess it's better to eat at the restaurant. The sizzling bistek was different this time. The meat was like pot roast. It was good but not what I expected. And we got our usual: inihaw na tenga, lumpia shanghai, chicken skins, and grilled chicken. Service was friendly. It's better to pay cash if you can, they charge about 4% extra when paying with credit card.

Try the sisig with egg topping. I brought my coworkers to a…read morenice lunch, and the owner let us taste every single dish, including dinuguan. Amazingly, I didn't get any complaints. The staff are friendly. Parking is convenient; they have parking inside, and if it's full, you can park in the street.

Great Filipino food in the area! Friendly service & they offer a little tight parking lot, def come…read moreearlier if you'd want to get parking! They only accept cash - highly recommend to try! They're well known for their palabok. Staff & owners are always very friendly as well! Great little spot for breakfast & lunch.

We got the bbq pork skewers, pork sisig, inasal rice, and ube sipao. The pork skewers were so…read moretender and juicy. They were packed full of flavor and one if the best pork skewers I've ever had. We also had the pork sisig, which had a great mix of tender and crispy pork pieces. It was paired great with the garlic rice. And for dessert, we had the ube sipao, which came out warm and topped with coconut and filled with ube -- the perfect way to end a meal. They have a lot of small tables. Service was pretty quick and staff members were nice and answered all questions. It's a place I would definitely return to in the future.

Came by for a Friday dinner -- our party of 2 didn't have a reservation but we managed to snag a…read morewalk-in table around 6:30pm. It's not the biggest restaurant though, so we probably got lucky (you should definitely make a res). -- Pork BBQ skewers were so delicious! The BBQ sauce was just the right amount of sweet, and the pork was cooked so well (juicy and tender). Portion size did feel a bit small for the price point, though -- Pork sisig was good. I liked how the onions / sour flavouring complemented the savoury flavour of the pork. It was a bit too salty to eat by itself (and we didn't quite finish), but fortunately we had some rice on the side to mellow it out somewhat. -- Finally we had the bangus binalot, which was good too. Milkfish is not the most common to find in the US and I was pleasantly surprised to find such a great dish here. It did not feel too oily/heavy from frying, and the fish paired excellently with the fragrant garlic rice. Overall, I had a very nice meal, and the price point was not unreasonable. I think overall the food felt a little salty, but otherwise everything was quite delicious. I think they've moved (nearby) since my visit and I'd love to re-visit and try some of their other dishes!

Came here for the hot pandesal and did not disappoint! The most affordable pandesal I've seen so…read morefar at 30cents per piece! Other baked items like the mamon and ensaymada are only good if you are craving for Filipino panaderia type. There's also Cafe Filipino that shares the same location/building where you can find some Filipino goodies and eat Filipino meals. Handful of seating spots. Front parallel park or use the side parking lot at no charge.

Took a quick trip to the "Philippine Bread House" today and grabbed a few yummy things!…read more First off, the parking is extremely small and narrow. There are only a few spots in a tiny lot, making it very tough to park. That said, if you're planning on going, make sure to plan accordingly (ie: bring a small car, come earlier). Inside is relatively small, consisting of a bakery section, a hot food section, and a few tables to sit and eat. Both the bakery and hot food sections include a wide variety of options. I tried their palabok, which was okay, nothing extraordinary. However, their ensaymada and fresh baked pandesal are both very delicious! In terms of pricing, everything is priced fairly. Also, the staff is nice. Overall, this is a great Filipino mom-and-pop shop that I've been going to for years, and I would recommend others to stop by if they're in the area.

Amazing Filipino food with various options that are also newbie-friendly. Service was great and the…read moreportions are extremely generous. The pancit was so good and the halo halo brought back some many memories from my childhood. Highly recommend!

I would have given it 4 stars because the titas behind the counter were rude to my husband when he…read morewas trying to order (they had their friends jump the line and the friends even went behind the counter to get their food while my hubby patiently waited for them to finish ordering). However, there was a younger lady who was trying to help him but was pushed aside by the aggressive titas. When the friends of the titas finally left, she was able to help him and was very sweet. Because of her, I gave this restaurant 5 stars! The food is actually excellent and my son loved the sinigang soup. I loved the tasty arroz caldo! The food counter is a few steps from the bakery so it's pretty handy.

Typical turo turo food, nothing special, amazing or memorable. We got served cold food. They will…read morewarm it but need to ask - which you really shouldn't have to. The turon is the only thing worth buying. They are also way too expensive for low quality food and service. Many more places to go in the area like Jayhans' or Pampaguena, both well worth visits and returns. Victory Chicken House is not one of those worth going back again. Avoid.

Came at around 1pm with a group of five. You will need to street park. It's a small establishment…read morewith very few tables. I would recommend getting the food to-go if you have more than 4 people. There's no menu, really. You just go up to the serving line where the food is displayed, and pick what you want. People usually get a combo which comes with 2 sides and a bowl of rice. You can order breakfast plates too. I loved the lechon and [surprisingly] the milkfish. The fish may not look like much, but it was tasty as heck and barely had bones! The dinuguan here is pretty good if you're into that. Pretty solid place for classic Filipino food.

Food (5/5): We ordered the pork bbq skewer, crispy pork belly karee, garlic rice, and lumpia. The…read morelumpia was nice, crispy and cute but be careful it's hot. The pork belly karee was good with a nice savory and crispy flavor. The garlic rice was a generous serving. The pork bbq skewer was probably my favorite with such flavorful meat and sauce. Service (4/5): No issues with the service with the waiter helping us with questions and getting us seated. The food took a out 10-15 minutes to come out. Ambiance (4/5): Nice shop interior with a medium size and plenty of seating. The light decoration are cute and the entrance with the garden sign looks quite nice. There is Booth and chair seating on wooden tables. Some of the tables look a bit worn out but overall still a nice shop.

Hadn't been to Max's in many years (as in close to a decade!) and, honestly, it wasn't as good as I…read moreremembered ... or either it wasn't great the previous 2 times I had been, but I was starvinggg to the point I can eat a hippo. First, and, foremost, GETTING HERE. Parking can be a nightmare in this busy part of Journal Square as I assume most customers will be driving to get here. Parking is not allowed on the side of Newark Ave. that Max's is on and it feels like the cars parked across the street are parked there for an eternity. There is a small (and VERY tight) parking lot with about 15-20 parking spaces about 150 feet west of the restaurant, but, once again, spots are a premium and there will definitely be a few "campers" inside waiting for that 1 car to leave. If you're lucky enough to find a parking space, when you finally walk in, the restaurant looks relatively small at first as the 1st floor has a few tables, but, they do have a 2nd level as well, which I sat in the previous times I dined here. The menu is a collection of classic Filipino faves, predominantly comprised of pork-based appetizers and entrees, which are the real cornerstones of the Filipino diet. Yes, there are non-pork foods, like chicken adobo, pancit, laing, but, if you're here to really feast, you HAVE to order something with pork in it. It's a rite of passage. On my most recent trip to the restaurant, we arrived at around 12pm on a windy Saturday afternoon and, we were very, very fortunate to get a table for our family of 4 as the restaurant was pretty busy as a large party of about 15 people took up 3 combined tables alone. Since my wife ordered ahead of time as I was circling for parking, I didn't really get a chance to take a close look at the menu, but it was far from my first foray into Filipino food so I already knew what was "good". Quick recap of what we ordered and thoughts. LUMPIA SHANGHAI Classic Lumpia Shanghai served here. Addictive to keep eating them. The pieces are a bit on the tinier side, but, nevertheless, great appetizer to wet the palette. Definitely kids approved according to our kids. LAING I typically love Laing (taro leaves cooked with coconut milk), but, for some reason, the taste was a bit odd to me this time around. Typically, the coconut flavor usually really comes through and dominates the dish, however, not this last time. It was decent and my wife loved it, but I wasn't a huge fan. CHICKEN ADOBO Nothing spectacular. Not to minimize the effort that probably went into making this, but it was basically chicken dunked in a ton of adobo sauce. Yes, it was tasty, but I didn't feel like it was something I couldn't make on my own at home. CLASSIC PORK SISIG Where was the sizzle?????? This was an entrée I was reallllllly looking forward to. I LOVE sisig, especially when it's hot and sizzling, which it was supposed to be, but it was just OK once again. Also, we probably should have ordered the crunchy pork sisig, which is supposed to have bit of lechon crunch in it. It was OK, but we've definitely had much better in terms of heat, flavor and crunch. LARGE GARLIC FRIED RICE Solid garlic fried rice. Honestly, I might have enjoyed this the most - sadly. Make sure to ask for some vinegar on the side as well so that you can let the rice soak it up. Service was good throughout. Our food came out quickly and the waiters/waitresses were attentive. Just wish the food was better than we anticipated.

Overall: Not that much to order/ sold out when we came by around 2 PM Friday…read more Service: order at the counter, they were quick and brought our order quickly. Nice and helpful Food: Not that much selection, had the original and ube taho. They were both pretty sweet maybe just a little more tofu to balance it out. Felt like I was drinking straight syrup. Have to go back and try the skewers. Inside: lots of seating, there was a small popup make up when we came.

Jersey City has no shortage of great Filipino restaurants. Downtown has no shortage of great…read morerestaurants. Downtown, surprisingly, lacked a Filipino restaurant, until Meryendang Pinoy stepped into the storefront left by the beloved Pokay. Offering up a small selection of Filipino street food (lumpia, fried fish cakes, fried fish balls, siaomi, et al), silogs (meat, siaomi, or spring rolls with vinegar + garlic rice + fried egg), and desserts (shaved ice scrambles, halo-halo), it's a welcome addition to the neighborhood with a friendly and inviting staff. A few days before moving from the neighborhood, I stopped in for a pork silog and halo-halo: the braised pork was excellent, with the vinegar adding a welcomed bite, while the halo-halo had a great mix of flavours and textures

Love this place, a local favorite. If you're looking for that home cook authentic Filipino food…read moreexperience with convenience this is the place !

There's been a few business changes at this spot but it hasn't been good and memorable since it was…read moreRowena's. Typical turo-turo spot. Cold food, we had to ask to heat up the rice and sides. Small portions for the prices. Taste not memorable. Ended up leaving the leftovers. Better value with Jayhan's, who is the same owner/manager of this spot, which is surprising because Jahyan's is awesome! Bahay unfortunately not a recommendation.