Hapág Bistro is a wonderful spot that I've enjoyed both dining in and ordering takeout from, and it's been consistently great each time. The food is incredibly flavorful and satisfying. It really feels like a home cooked meal made with care. While the prices aren't the cheapest, the quality and taste absolutely justify it. You can tell there's a lot of attention put into each dish. My personal favorite is the lechon kawali paired with their garlic rice. It is crispy, rich, and packed with flavor. The dining space itself is cute, cozy, and very clean, making it a perfect little date night spot. The staff is always friendly and welcoming, which adds to the overall experience. It isn't the fastest service, so I wouldn't recommend coming here if you're on a time crunch. It's a great place to sit down and relax, and really enjoy the food. One thing to keep in mind is that their hours can be a bit unusual, so it's definitely worth checking ahead before you go. Location-wise, it's also a great stop. It is just a short walk from the local brewery and the rail trail, making it an ideal place to grab a meal after a walk or before heading out for a couple of beers. Overall, a fantastic spot if you're looking for comforting, high quality Filipino food in a cozy setting. read more

The only other time I'd been to a Filipino spot was years ago at Jeepney in NYC with Yelp friends for a UYE. I'm not claiming expert status on Filipino food because I'm nowhere close. But there are a few universal similarities with Latin food: rice, seafood (because I'm a pescatarian) and garlic- to name a few. Then there's their halo-halo dessert. So when Hapág Bistro popped up in my Yelp pages- in Highland, NY no less and conveniently close to work- I was in. Hapág is cozy the second you step in here. My eyes immediately went up to the ceiling where these folks have faux greenery+florals hanging across the space. It actually softens Hapág and adds a little "nature". I was here on a tight clock and didn't have time to sit down for a full meal. But while I looked at the menu at work, one thing immediately jumped at me: halo-halo. This thing is sweet. It's a sweet explosion of shaved ice, creamy ube goodness, jellies, fruit and leche flan tucked in like little treasures. Then comes the ice cream on top tying the whole shit together. Every spoonful is cold, creamy and sugary in the best way. Shoutout to my girl Danielle, who was super pleasant and had one of those smiles that totally makes the place feel even more welcoming. Next time I'll actually stay long enough to eat real food- but for a quick pop-in, Hapág came out on top with dessert alone. read more

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I had visited Hapág Bistro years ago when they first opened. I remember the food being delicious but the service being slow and the atmosphere being dark and cramped. I had wanted to go back again and figure Valentine's Day would be a good excuse. They totally redid the interior. They removed the hot food bar in the back, painted the inside all white and put flowers everywhere. The furniture is a eclectic collection of tables and chairs (yes folding chairs too). It creates a cozy and inviting vibe. The food was delicious. I had the Bicol Express ( a pork belly stew with chili and coconut) and my boyfriend had the chicken noodle dish. Two people got the sigsig while we were there and it is a treat for the senses for the whole resturant. It comes out sizzling and steaming and the smell fills the small space with its delicious aroma. My boyfriend was very jealous of that table because its not a gluten free dish. Both dishes we got are gluten free. My boyfriend did not report any reaction so no cross contamination in the kitchen! Their gluten free and non-pork options are a little limited so keep that in mind when planning for a group. The only downside is that the service is still slow and the food does take a little bit to come out. The two servers disappear into the kitchen for long stretchs- I am sure they are also the cooks. Despite that they did check in with us at least twice to make sure everything was okay. Service is not a reason to skip this place when you want to try something different. read more

Hapag Bistro - The portions are a decent size. This is about half of my Bicol Express serving which still makes a decent size meal. - Filipino Near Me - Highland, New York

Came for lunch before driving back after a long weekend in Catskill. So happy we did! Since the restaurant only seats 22 people, reservations recommended. This is a no frills family owned Filipino restaurant. Loved: Lumpia sampler (wished the veggie one wasn't so oily but everything was tasty.) Chicken adobo with garlic rice )chicken was falling off the bones and so delicious) Pork Sisig (mix of crispy skin pork, peppers, onions, and scallions were so flavorful) Halo Halo (An beautiful dessert to get for hot days. Shaved ice with Ube syrup, coconut ice cream, jelly, and red beans. Just wished their ice was more shaved.) The following dishes were too dry for my liking: Fish Sisig and a beef dish. Family friendly place except for the bathroom (small and therefore no room to have a baby changing table). Overall a gem for this area bringing authentic and rich flavors! read more

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05/23/2025 at 7p - Party of 4 When in Highland or anywhere within the 60-mile radius, this place is a MUST! The restaurant seats about 22 people so it's probably best to call first and ask if they can reserve a table for your party. Mad props to our host/server, super friendly and great vibes overall! We ordered Hapag sampler (lumpia, veggie lumpia, tofu, longganisa, lechon kawali), sizzling bangus & pork sisig dinuguan, halo-halo and puto for dessert. Each entreé came with a scoop of rice which was plenty shared amongst 4 ppl. #iykyk read more

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Food was amazing, cozy ambience and great service. Unfortunately they are changing things up and won't be open as a regular restaurant anymore. It was very disappointing but I believe they are open for catering, pop ups. etc. read more

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We walked in because of it being on the Resy app, and realized very quickly that the food quality is top notch. We had great service as the waitress was very sweet and answered questions about items on the menu we were unsure of. The ambiance resembles a dining room that you would find at home. read more

Hapag Bistro - Tosilog (Silog Series) marinated sweet pork, two eggs, garlic rice. - Filipino Near Me - Highland, New York

What a fantastic dining experience. Easy parking near the restaurant, very accessible to all. Aroma of the food when you into the doors is really great. We were seated promptly and greeted warmly. The menu is quite large with something for everyone. We got pork lumpia, bangsilog, and chicken adobo. Everything was delicious and freshly prepared. That atmosphere is really friendly and warm. Lots of Filipinos at dinner when we went. They all said the food was traditional and delicious. We were full and we weren't planning on dessert, but someone next to us got halo halo and it looked too good to pass up. Glad we gave it a try. Overall, excellent experience. Incredibly friendly and efficient staff. Nice clean restaurants with a very extensive menu. Definitely give it a try. Well worth it. read more

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Awesome Filipino food and service! Finally got a chance to eat here, it's almost an hour drive but worth it. Lumpia was the best! Pork sisig was great, lots of onions and peppers, not the kind I'm used to but still good. And crispy pata was incredible! Haven't had that in years, oh how I've missed it. Eggplant and bokchoy gave a good balance to an otherwise rich, crispy, fatty pork dishes. Upgraded white rice to garlic fried rice and I couldn't get enough of it. I love the ambiance, it's homey and a very relaxing vibe. Can't wait to go back. Unfortunately they were out of chicken bbq.. oh well, next time. read more

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I was attending a photography workshop in the area. I researched restaurants in the vicinity, because, why not? When I saw a Filipino restaurant listed, there was no question I was headed there. Hapag Bistro is a small restaurant (about 8 tables) located in the hamlet of Highland. When I walked in, I was greeted by a very friendly hostess/server, Claudine. It was about 2PM, after the lunch rush, and I was the only customer in the place. It gave me some time to review the menu and strike up a conversation. Lumpia (Filipino egg roll) - must have. Lechon kawali (deep fried pork belly) - another must have but my doctor would certainly disagree. Bok choy and eggplant braised in a garlic sesame sauce. Turon - ripened plantain, jackfruit, wrapped in an egg roll wrapper, deep fried. I might have been going for the all brown line up today. The food was either deep fried or braised in sesame oil and/or soy sauce. They might not have been lookers but they stole my heart...through my stomach. I had a little bit of a conversation with the server before other customers came. I guess she could sense that I'm also Filipino (Asian radar is a thing). My cousins have called me Amboy, American Boy, because I've taken on the culture of this country in place of my original one; I'm a person between cultures. Anyway, the waitress described their food as more traditional than other Filipino restaurants. I couldn't agree more. The way their lumpias are wrapped and folded, the addition of a specific type of chili (Siling labuyo) in their sawsawan (vinegar dipping sauce), the girth of the turon "lumpia", are all hallmarks of what I remember eating at home. Don't take my word for it, other customers seemed to agree. There were a few take out orders but there were 2 families that stayed in to dine while I was there. Both were Filipino. If Filipinos are frequenting your Filipino restaurant, you're doing it right. Come and taste a part of my culture. Kain na. read more

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So glad to have found this place! Very clean and calming interior. Street parking but it's not too bad. Location wise it's in a cute, peaceful area. The service was really friendly, we felt at home. The lechon kawali was extra crispy! read more

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You must check this place out! First, the service is out of this world. Staff is friendly and food comes fast. The pork sisig was hot and crispy and just so good. We also had calamari with rice and it was just so tasty. I love that we have a Filipino place in town! read more

Hapag Bistro - Filipino Near Me - Highland, New York

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I've only been to this retaursnt twice because a friend had a family member work there. and i fell in love with it. the pork sisog was the best thing i've had in my life and i definitely recommend it. I can vividly remember me and my friend crushing our food watching a soccer game in the car. It is family run so the service is very friendly and had me doing karaoke with her. Ambiance is very nice and casual feels like i'm at a friends dining room. definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants classic philippine food. read more

Hapag Bistro - pork sisog - Filipino Near Me - Highland, New York

I loved the friendly atmosphere here. There's a television that plays comforting cooking videos while the menu includes lots of classic filipino dishes. This place is totally worth a visit! The service was also quite efficientA fabulous place to come with friends and even by yourself. read more

Hapag Bistro - sisig - Filipino Near Me - Highland, New York

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Amazing Filipino food! I'm not a local and I would totally drive up here to get authentic, flavorful Filipino food! We came here as a big group so we had the opportunity to try all different types of dishes and they were ALL delicious and full of flavor! We ordered the chicken adobo and pork adobo, lechon, pancit canton, palabok, chicken BBQ, tocino, garlic fried rice, and mango float. The owner, Cecilia, is super friendly and accommodating as she's able to answer any questions we had and helped us pre-order the food even before we got to the restaurant. Hapag has such an inviting ambiance and the decor reminds me of being at home in the Philippines. I loved the simple touches like the tropical-like napkins. I live in NYC where there are a lot of Filipino restaurants and I can say this is definitely one of the best I've had! Come up to Highland and you will surely want to come back! read more

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Get the Sisig! The pork is crispy pork belly & super decadent. You'll clog your arteries if you eat this regularly, but occasionally is a must. OMG!! read more

Stopped here on the way to AutoCamp with my husband and daughter. Wow this is the real deal!! It was so sooo good! Such a hidden little gem in a small town. We had the chicken joy, pork sisig, Filipino spaghetti, and halo halo. It was all so good and better than some other Filipino restaurants downstate. Great service and cute ambiance! We are going to make sure to stop here again on the way home. Salamat po!!! read more

Cute dinner date place! Staff was very friendly and food was tasty and unique. We recommend the sizzling pork belly, adobe chicken and jollibee sweet spaghetti :) so happy to find this place in the area usually need to drive closer to NYC to get this type of authentic filipino food :) read more

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Great selection. True to Philippine traditional food. Great an friendly service. Fresh, hot lumpia. Tender, tasty pork. Parked right in front of the restaurant. read more

Ordered from there once brought my food home to eat found long hairs in my food. Will never go back again.

We enjoyed our food - truly made with love. I enjoyed my tofu and my wife's Bangus (milkfish) was excellent as well - almost a smokey flavor - we finished with ube cake read more

Hapag Bistro - Filipino Near Me - Highland, New York

We took a shot and decided to try this place and we are so glad we did! The food was fresh, hot, and delicious. The service was excellent and we made a friend out Cecilia who was so sweet and helpful. The waiter was so kind and was very attentive which is rare these days so we appreciated it so much! We will definitely be coming back and will be telling our friends cause this place is a gem!!! read more

Hapag Bistro - Sisig with pork belly was amazing and flavorful! - Filipino Near Me - Highland, New York

Food is delicious and the menu selection solid. Cafe feel to the place. And attentive service by the owner. Check it out!

Really good pansit and tofu! Having family from the Philippines, we know what it should be-this is the real deal! Just like Lola (Grandma) used to make. Only mistake we made was ordering the egg rolls-they were delish, but way too much food with the very generous entree portions. You need to eat here too! read more

Hapag Bistro - Chicken pansit (top), egg rolls and tofu! - Filipino Near Me - Highland, New York

Seriously good food- we are lucky to have this locally and every time we've ordered the food has been fantastic. We've only had takeout so far but service has been quick and friendly even just picking up. The lumpia, adobo, and pork sisig are **chefs kiss**. read more

Great customer service, and very personable via telephone. They have a dessert I am crazy about and just ran out. They suggested another business that had the dessert. So SELFLESS. read more

I went here with a friend who suggested it, and we were both blown away by everything. The staff was super friendly, and happily answered questions. All food was excellent. I will be back and bringing more people to enjoy the excellence provided. read more

We enjoyed a wonderful dinner at this Filipino restaurant. The food was fresh and delicious and the service very friendly. We ordered the chicken adobo and the first noodle dish which were both yummy. The fried plantain/ice cream was also great. Definitely recommend. read more

I have been here many times and each visit the food was great and the service was very helpful and friendly!