Ihawan in Woodside, Queens is a staple of NYC's Filipino food scene. Open since 1997, it offers exceptional, wallet-friendly Filipino comfort food. Famous for its charcoal-grilled skewers and communal Kamayan platters, the restaurant delivers an authentic, down-to-earth dining experience. The sweet-and-savory grilled pork and chicken skewers are undisputed crowd-pleasers. They are caramelized to perfection and pair beautifully with garlic rice. The restaurant offers multi-person platters served on banana leaves. It's a great, interactive way for groups to try a variety of meats and seafood. Beyond the grill, fans frequently praise the crispy pata (fried pork knuckle), lumpia(spring rolls), and kare-kare (oxtail in peanut sauce). Widely considered one of the most reasonably priced spots for quality Filipino cuisine in the borough. The dining room is located on the second floor. It has a lively, casual atmosphere that often features loud music. While many diners highlight the friendly and humorous service, online reviews show mixed opinions about customer service, with some visitors citing occasional long wait times or abrupt interactions at the takeout counter. Still, it is a pleasant place to have a meal when opting for Filipino food. read more

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One of my favorite spots for Filipino comfort food. Usually come for dinner, but tried the breakfast combo today, and it did not let me down. Went for the pork tocino and beef tapa with well done egg and tea. Service was great and professional. Food came out relatively quickly and all served at same time. Interior has a number of tables available. Most tables sitting 4-6 people read more

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This is a great spot if you're looking for authentic Filipino food. I came here with a group of friends, and we got the Kamayan platter for six. Some of them hadn't had Filipino food before, so this was a great way to show them a variety of options. - The lechon was juicy, crispy, and tender. - The bangus was fried perfectly. - The kare-kare was flavorful. - The sinigang was amazing. All the flavors were very authentic. The servers are extremely friendly and super funny, and the vibe inside is just super comfortable and feels like I'm at home. I cannot recommend this place enough! My one complaint is that I feel like they give you a lot of rice, and it would be cool if some of that was subbed out for some more meat, but that's a very minor complaint and is just my personal preference. read more

Ihawan - Kaman platter for 6 - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

This was my first-time trying this cuisine. I wasn't sure what to expect and was super excited. I found it to be a bit on the greasy side, but really glad I had the opportunity to experience this with fellow foodies. The ambience is no-frills, but it definitely worked! The service was pretty decent and I found the staff helpful given my limited knowledge of this cuisine. An overall hit! read more

Ihawan - Breakfast special - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

Family-friendly spot- it really feels like you're just having a meal in someone's home. And they're serving up some great Filipino BBQ! I came in a party of 20+ guests doing a Kamayan and they were able to accommodate us pretty easily. You can get Kamayan platters for 2, 4, 6, or 8 people so you can order for any group size. The lumpia, pork BBQ, kare kare, and pinakbet were some of the highlights for me in terms of food, but everything tasted great. The staff were very friendly and patient with us as well. Definitely want to come back to try other items on the menu. read more

Ihawan - Kamayan platter - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

This is probably the best Filipino BBQ in the area. We've always preferred the pork over the chicken. We arrived on a very busy Saturday afternoon. And surprisingly, seated quickly. It was our lucky day. The servings encourage family style. Which is great when you have a big group you can try various dishes. We ordered the crispy pata. A dish we dont make at home are come across very often. It was perfectly crispy down to the bone. There was great flavor to the skin. And the meat still remained juicy and tender. The pork BBQ sticks. Slamming. Period. It was my aunts birthday so we got pancit noodles to symbolize long life. It was surprisingly really flavorful. For drinks we had calamansi juice hot and cold. Doesn't taste like it was from an old bottle. Really refreshing and soothing. My daughter loves the melon juice. Not handicap accessible and will need to walk up a flight of stairs to get to the dining area. Be mindful for those who aren't as mobile. Food was so good we even went downstairs to the take out counter to order more food to share the wealth with my parents. read more

Ihawan - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

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Great vibes!! good for large groups and to celebrate special occasions as they offer platters for big groups (Kamayan) - can order platters for 2,4,6,8 people which come with an assortment of food. Staff is great - friendly and make great jokes :D We had a separate section to ourselves for our large group, and ordered an assortment of platters for everyone to share. A great experience and I'd come back, either for group dining or a smaller group next time to try other dishes :) read more

Ihawan - platter for 2 - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

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THE GOOD ---------------- + Hadn't been here in a decade, but just as I remembered it all in the past with decent food and solid service + Menu is filled with ALLLLL of your Filipino favorites (e.g. breakfast on weekend mornings and LOTs of pork dishes) + Food was solid and on par with other good Filipino restaurants ++++ Sizzling Sisig wasn't anything spectacular, but was still sizzling good and flavorful ++++ Ihawan Sampler with lumpiang shanghai, lechon kewali and calamares was all very good. It came with 6 pieces of each sampler item ++++ Laing was good as well, very "coconutty" as expected ++++ Halo Halo was spot on and refreshing + Waiters and waitresses were very friendly to us + Dining room is big, but it does get very busy during weekend lunch time, however tables should still be available THE NOT SO GOOD ---------------------------- - Not much really. Food and ambiance hasn't changed much in their 30 years of operation RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Restaurant hasn't changed much in the last 30 years and is a bit on the rundown side, but I guess it's part of it's allure = You have to walk up 2 flights of stairs to get to the dining room = Parking can be a challenge in the area read more

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- Tiny entrance into the take out/kitchen area on the ground level; large, spacious dining area one flight up; plenty of seating but was filling up for lunch time - Extremely friendly staff; smiles and hellos all around - Arrived around 11:45a on a Saturday morning and missed the breakfast specials--ends at 11:30 - Solid Filipino food: not bad, not great - Can be difficult to find street parking outside read more

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Super Bowl party! It's fun to have unique food instead of your basic nachos. The service was great. Our food was ready to be picked up right on time. Full restaurant, nothing special. We went to the takeout portion. read more

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very popular filipino bbq spot. i got the sizzling pork chops which had tasty pork chops but its funny how they put 4 green beans and 2 carrot slices on top. was kinda surprised how expensive most of the menu was. also got the sago drink which wasnt what i expected and quite sweet. took much longer for my order to come than expected even though it wasnt busy - wonder how the wait is when it is super packed. read more

Ihawan - sizzling pork chops - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

On a Friday evening, walked in and was seated right away for 2. Staff were friendly and loved that they sold merchandise there as well (I love to support the small businesses). Ordered the Lumpia Shanghai, Pancit Palabok, BBQ Chicken & Pork Meals with rice, and they provided one complimentary bowl of sinigang. The food was delicious: the bbq was succulent and juicy (not dry!), same with the palabok, not dry; and lumpia was also delicious (one note is because of the leaves it is served on, some lumpia became moist). The iced buko juice was sooooo yummy!!!! Friendly and attentive service by Chesca, Oliver & the gentleman wearing the Pogi shirt. read more

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Decided to try something new since I was in the area. Super homey vibes, I loved it. First time having Filipino food and it was amazing! I got the lechón kawali which came with rice and an order of pancit that had shrimp, meat and veggies. So good! The young coconut drink actually had coco chunks and it was great. Our server was a delight as well! read more

Ihawan - Pancit & lechón - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

Since moving to NY and even moving out, Ihawan is my family's go to Filipino spot in Queens. Everyone is always so attentive and their food delicious. This recent visit, my boyfriend and I did the Kamayan platter for two as our "brunch". We DEVOURED this platter. It was definitely the right portions for two people and everything included is always a hit! My only wish is that they would allow you to customize the platter with various choices of dishes to choose from instead of preset. Regardless, will always come back to this community staple! read more

Ihawan - Kamayan platter for 2 - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

Cuisine: 7 Service: 6 Decor: 5 Value: 8 Overall: 7 This was my first Filipino food experience almost 30 years ago. It was one of my regular haunts back in the late 1990's and early 2000's because of the inexpensive but filling meals. Since then, I have found myself generally preferring cleaner and lighter cuisine like Japanese and Vietnamese. I'm also a huge seafood guy, so all the pork did not appeal to me as often, especially since much of it is fried. With that said, every once in a while, the craving strikes. Anyway, over the decades, I now have specific Filipino dishes I prefer at various restaurants around NYC. However, nobody does a better Pork Barbecue than Ihawan, and that's what I came for a few nights ago with two friends. Yum! Every bite brings back the nostalgia of wonderful memories. I'm also a fan of their Pancit Palabok, which has smooth rice noodles in a delicious shrimp sauce, though what happened to the pieces of chicharron that use to adorn this dish? Please add them back. As for the rest of the meal, the Chicken BBQ and Sizzling Sisig were both decent, but the Daing Na Bangus was slightly over fried and somewhat dry. I stead of the Milkfish, we should have ordered the Crispy Pata. You really can't go wrong with that. These are all items that I do prefer elsewhere, but it wasn't a bad way to round out our meal. Once again, maybe the memory of this place for me is even better than the actual food. Most of which is not bad, but nothing really special. The only thing I must have from here would be the Pork BBQ. Luckily, I can simply order them downstairs to go. read more

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Great food selection! Loved the skewers and beef dish. Would definitely come back here to try other options. read more

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3.5 stars overall. Service was good as the wait staff was entertaining and attentive. It was hard to not round up to 4 stars (especially because they played a birthday song for me and provided a whole flan to celebrate). But there was some misses with the food and the pricing of some food items threw us off a bit. It seems some meals are prepared on order by weight/volume so you're charged by quantity, pieces, or volume. That was similar to a market price model or "per pound" but not described in the menu. I didn't expect that for my Kare Kare dish in particular. (Unlike a seafood dish where the fish had to be weighed first or it being seasonal). As the waiter explained, it varies on the # of oxtails given. We ordered the lumpia which we enjoyed, the egg with eggplant and pork, and grilled eggplant (which was also charged per piece). Those are recommended. For entrees however, it was a hit or miss for my party of 4. The grilled pork chops was suggested by our waiter which is their most popular grill item. It was paired with white rice (no substitutions allowed for garlic rice but you can swap it for an additional cost). My friends both ordered the Filipino style noodles with chicken and shrimp in one and the other was a stir fry yellow noodle. It was bland and underwhelming. We ordered the crispy pig to share for the table which was inconsistent. Per other Yelp reviews, they are known for their pork but it didn't happen for us today. It was totally dry in most parts and the meat was hard to get to, not easily off the bone at all. And the crispy texture was there but dare I say too crispy where it was not enjoyable. My Kare Kare dish had about 4 oxtail pieces of medium size. Some eggplant, bok choy greens, and string beans. The sauce had only a hint of peanut butter for me. I would've preferred more. It was good but not memorable. It needed just a little more thickness to it. The flan that was served for dessert was very good! I enjoyed that a lot! The music and Birthday vibes provided by the restaurant was so sweet-- we were thankful and I was surprised by their humor and hospitality. Thank you! read more

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Loved coming here !!! I haven't come since I was a kid and ordered all my favorites. as well as the halo halo..... didn't even get a chance to take a picture ... everything was so good and how I remembered it all Place is nice , servers are nice and attentive Had a great overall experience read more

Shoutout to the staff because we had a large party (nearly 30 people) and they were all so kind and patient with their hospitality. This spot is known for their Kamayan style dinner and one of the best priced options I could find for a large group. My partner is Filipino as well as many of his friends and we organized a large group dinner here to celebrate his birthday and the process was pretty easy. They have different priced platters that you can choose between. The food was quite delicious and there was a nice beautiful variety and spread that everyone really enjoyed. The one downside we had was that it was not in the traditional style we had expected. Typically, the way it is set up, is that the bamboo leaves would cover the table all the way with all the food laid out. You can think of it as a long rectangular table with food that you can just grab. However, since the pandemic, they had to change certain procedures including the kamayan setup. Now the kamayan comes in separate platters. I was a bit disappointed at the change, but the food was still beautiful and delicious. I think that what we were missing was a way to connect all the tables together so that everyone could face each other and talk to everyone instead of being separated. I would still love to come back another day and try individual items! Everyone seemed to really enjoy the food and even had some leftovers. Excited to return someday! read more

Ihawan - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

Amazing Filipino cuisine is being serve here. It's one of the best Filipino restaurants in this Little Manila of NY neighborhood. You can't go wrong with their Kamayan option. There a big improvement in service for this popular package. It comes now in ready pack, easy to put on or remove from the dining table. We tried their Kamayan package for 6 people. Quantity is right . We had 2 dishes on the side as add-on, the sinigang soup and the lechon sisig. The combination is just perfect . We came in busy Sunday afternoon so I called in 15 minutes arrival to make sure of a reserved table, they don't recommend but what's the harm if calling in. We still get our table ready when we arrived. Food and drinks are delicious and our cravings has been satisfied. Our dining experience was superb. They met our expectations and was. It reappointed. The service is top notch! read more

Ihawan - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

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Want good filipino BBQ? Come here. Beyond that... not sure I'd recommend it. Sure I'm comparing it to my family's homemade cooking as a baseline, but here are my biggest complaints. Garlic rice? Portion was reasonable but rice was overcooked and the rice not nearly garlic-y enough. Palabok? No. Bland, not saucy, etc. (Jollibee Palabok is better ). Ihawan's saving grace was their BBQ. Portion considering cost was reasonable. Taste though was pretty darn good. Grabbed a BBQ rice plate to go for a friend it was that good. Quick tip. Order a side of longanisa if you're here. They grill it and the burnt ends of the sweet little sausages were the chef's kiss. If you're thinking about visiting this place... look for a small sign on the side of a building and walk upstairs. First time coming hear I almost thought it didn't exist or I had the wrong address. But for a Restaurant in this part of queens it was very spacious. Great spot for larger groups and families. read more

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I am very disappointed and sad to write this updated review on my favorite Filipino restaurant but my recent visit has me wondering if I will ever return again. For starters, their most recent health grade is a C, which is shocking since they've always maintained an A, and if they had a grade pending and given time to fix the issues, they usually redeem themselves. However, a deeper dive into their past inspections and the violations they accrued are very concerning. I don't know why we bothered to continue to eat here after seeing that C health grade. I guess I was hoping it was some sort of fluke... but it's not. The following violations were reported for Ihawan as of Feb 2024: 1) Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer's refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor. 2) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. 3) Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of. 4) Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. Onto the food, it was disappointing and not the same quality at all. The lumpiang shanghai tasted different and are smaller in size. They're usually short and fat, but my visit yielded short and skinny with less filling. The pork was either old or something was off, but it didn't taste the way it used to. Their adobong manok (chicken adobo) was over cooked to the point that the bones had broken apart which made it difficult to eat. My husband kept getting fragmented pieces of bone and abandoned the dish altogether. Their famous barbecue sticks were tough, and my husband had a difficult time even cutting the meat off of the stick with a knife.The meat should slide right off the stick when you bite it off. The goto soup was also incredibly disappointing. The flavor was off, and had an overpowering citrus flavor that is supposed to be subtle in this dish. I abandoned eating this dish too. The only dish to go unchanged was the sizzling sisig. The flavors were the same, and I overall had no issues with it. With regards to the dining area, there are flies everywhere which will bother you during your meal. The Halo-Halo tastes the same. But that's about it. Overall, a major disappointment, my husband and I had upset stomachs following our meal here. Nothing major thank god, considering I was pregnant during my visit here. Servers wipe down the glass table tops with windex instead of a sanitizing liquid and that's problematic. Please clean your tables with disinfectant not just glass cleaner. I don't know what's going on, but as a very long time and loyal customer to this establishment, my visit in July 2024 was abysmal and I don't recommend others to come here anymore. read more

Came here for lunch on a weekday with coworkers. There's a huge dining area on the second floor. The food was delicious. Our servers were funny and attentive. Can't wait to return! read more

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Wow!! Its my first time eating Filipino food and all I can say is this place delivered!!! Its filled with delicious authentic flavors. Fresh and Good portions !!!!! The service was good, very friendly. read more

Ihawan - Sinigang na Salmon, Bistek and BBQ Chicken. Lumpia Shanghai too but its gone in a minute. - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

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I got a to go order. The sinigang na bangus is tasted great but I wish there was okra in it like I'm used to. The garlic rice was alright. The fried bangus was amazing! Insane flavor. read more

Overall, this is a very good spot for Filipino food. This is a classic place in this neighborhood and there's a reason it's been around for a long time. I was here with a large group and I had the chance to try many of their menu offerings: -Lechon Kawali -Pansit Palabok -Tortang Talong -Daing na Bangus Everything we ordered was very good and flavorful. All dishes were exactly what someone would expect if they were looking for Filipino comfort food. The staff is good...many of the tables have multiple people with multiple orders and Ihawan does a good job of making sure their customers are taken care of. The place is very casual. It's only a few minutes walk to the nearest subway. If you're in Woodside, Queens, make sure to stop by here. read more

My table ordered the pork bbq meal, chicken bbq meal and pork belly meal. I ordered the sizzling pork. This restaurant was such a comforting and nice little establishment with great service. The food was really good and flavorful, large portions and great pricing. Would definitely recommend and come back! read more

Ihawan - Sizzling Pork and Pork BBQ Meal - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

The Kamayan is such a steal. There's a lot of food and it comes out to less than $20 per person before tax and tip if you follow the amount of people for each Kamayan. There were a lot of parties getting it when we went. All of the different meats were delicious. Halabos na hipon was overdone as the shell stuck to the shrimp, but the garlic flavor was good. Lechon was super cripsy but also had a lot of fat. Loved the savory peanut sauce from the kare kare. The meat was so tender. Such a great pairing with the rice. Daing bangus was unexpectedly good but on the drier side. The vinegar vegetable mix on the side paired well with in. Tocino and bbq chicken were tasty. Eggplant was just roasted eggplant. Could've used more salt or some type of seasoning. The soup was interesting. I've never had a tamarind based soup. It wasn't bad, but I'm not a big fan of sour soups. Lots of pork and vegetables in it. They do go heavy on the rice, so expect to have a lot of it left over. We got lumpia on the side too. I don't think it was necessary since we were so stuffed from everything else, but it was good. We shared one halo halo for dessert. There was definitely too much ice and not enough of everything else. The entire meal came out to less than $30 per person after tax and tip. We were initally give only one postcard when getting the receipt, but they gave us each one when we asked. Definitely the type of restaurant where sharing dishes are the best. Many people were in large groups. read more

Ihawan - Kamayan for 6 - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

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Excellent service and Authentic Filipino Cuisine. I ordered a bunch of food but the lumpiang Shanghai and lechon kawali was what I was most concerned about. Party is at 4pm but I had to pick up the food by 3pm. Transport was an issue. Would the crunchiness hold up? The staff confidently assured me the crunch would hold and they were absolutely right. Both dishes arrived crisp and flavorful. This was my guests' first experience with Filipino cuisine and they were thoroughly impressed also with the Kare Kare, pancit bihon, lumpiang sariwa. The food exceeded expectations and they were asking if they could dine in and experience the banana leaf service aka Boodle fight. Highly recommend for anyone seeking authentic Filipino flavors. Big thumbs up to Manong Joel too. read more

I've been to this place several times with various groups and I guess I forgot to write a review. The most recent time I was there, the lighting was a bit less dim and the food was the same quality and in one dish a lot better. Compared to other spots, they specialize more in inihaw or grilled and roasted meats and a lot of their dishes contain pork which makes sense as well it's a Filipino spot. I would say there's better spots for instance for sisig or for stews but their versions are still solid. This review is from July as per many of my other recent reviews. The best dishes that day was the Crispy Pata which is listed as a deep fried pork knuckle and at seasonal price. In this case it was $20 and it was the best version I've had. Perfectly crispy but not too much so with a good mix of fat and meat. Add the spicy vinegar and go to town. I do remember having it there and it being good other times but this version was outstanding. Also crispy and porky is the Lechon Kawali or deep fried crispy pork belly with liver sauce on the side for $12. Their version is fine though this is not my favorite Filipino dish. Most of my groups order it and the version here has a nice crispy outside but I prefer other variants. I prefer Tito Rad's for this for instance. Second best was probably the Inihaw Na Tocino or simply Tocino or grilled cured pork for $11 also available with an egg for an extra dollar (to make it more silog style.) It was sweet but not overly sweet and the meat was well seasoned with not too much of a chew. I have had previous pretty good experience with their normal BBQ skewers though I do remember one of them being a bit dry one time. Also solid was the Menudo with stewed cubed pork, liver, potatoes, bell peppers, and raisins in a a tomato based sauce for $11 also. There's definitely a unique flavor from the liver and I like offal but it's just a little bit of a note for those who don't like organ meat with a tasty well flavored tomato sauce. If you're going to get a stew and you don't mind offal, I'd recommend that one. Their Laing or taro leaves and shrimp sauteed in coconut milk for $11 was also solid. I have preferred some other spots again as it's not stewed as well and I prefer the slightly stronger coconut and shrimp paste flavor from other places but still good. Last but not least is the Sizzling Sisig with pork ears and mouth marinated with lemon, soy sauce, and hot chili peppers on a hot skillet for $14 or $15 with an egg and well you definitely should get an egg and I kind of don't see why you can order it without it because it's pretty intrinsic to thi dish. The sisig here is good but there's better. It's not as spicy as some other spots and I find the mix of meats to have a better texture at some other spots (especially Mama Fina's which probably has the best version even if it is a but pricey.) Still good though. This place has been here for a long time and will continue to be here for a long time. It's popular among locals and tourists for a reason. Upper 3/low 4. read more

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I went to this place with a large group and were able to try a lot of different dishes. While all the servers were really nice, the food overall was very mediocre. Most of it was either too salty or the flavor was lacking. I was quite disappointed by this place but luckily the entire meal wasn't too expensive. Things I tried - BBQ: We tried the grilled beef and chicken. These were probably my favorite things here and the only thing I would say to get. It was pretty standard at an affordable price. - Sizzling Sisig: This was a bit on the salty side. I did like the crispy bits and it went well with rice. - Garlic Fried Rice: I was expecting it to be more garlicky and flavorful but this was quite bland. - Kare: The flavor for this was off and the sauce created a grainy texture that wasn't very pleasant. I do not recommend. - Soup: I can't remember what soup we got but the flavor was very unique. I couldn't necessarily tell if I enjoyed it or hated it, because it was either too salty or too sour with each bite. Overall, I'm glad I tried this place but I probably won't be coming back. read more

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My aunt ordered ham and rellenong bangus last Christmas and to both of our disappointment, the ham was bland and seasoning didn't reach the very inner core. We feel that it was done in a rush. But the rellenong bangus was worst because it has lots of bones that we almost got choked on it. The taste is really bad like a muddy catfish and we have to throw it to the garbage. I should have ordered the saranggani commercial rellenong bangus which 10x better. Im such a fan of ihawan but what happened now is a complete downgrade in the quality of your product. I hope you do better again. read more

What a gem of a place! We ordered the kamayan for two, bistek, adobo chicken & lechon kawali for four of us. The dishes were all amazing with the bistek & lechon kawali being my favorite. The staff were so friendly and attentive. read more

Ihawan - kamayan for two, lechon kawali, bistek and chicken adobo - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

Bought 1 skewer of pork and chicken. USD$6 each. Very addictive. They are closed on Wednesdays. read more

My friend and I tried Ihawan. I thought he had suggested it, but he reminded me I had done so. The place is listed on many lists of "best of" Filipino food. They had multiple sizable parties, enjoying themselves. That is a good sign. The space is suited for that: bright, airy, festive, not fancy. The name means, according to Google translate, BBQ in Tagalog. That means they are rather literal minded. We tried the pork in pork blood. We wanted the beef tripe, but we had to settle for another beef option. We also had the palabok, the rice noodles. We consumed just about every morsel, which is the best testament possible to quality (and they did not skimp on quantity). I offer three notes. First, the door is to the right of what looks to be the business. On the street level is the take out operation. You have to go through a door, then up stairs. So if you show up, as I did, and wonder, gee, did we make a mistake and there is no option for dine in, just amble over ten feet. Second, and this is just to remark upon how hard working people are: it is a walk up from the kitchen with apparently no dumbwaiter. We watched the same guy come up with a loaded tray. I admire and applaud him and everyone else. This is a small business that is hustling. These folks are getting their exercise. Third, what they lack is a liquor license. They are not a BYOB establishment either. That is fine. It is healthier. As we departed, we realized we had ordered wrong. We need to visit again to have grilled items. They offer breakfast. I would return for that as well. read more

I was very excited about this spot because of the kamayan option, which I enjoyed with my family. It's a fairly spacious restaurant, located on the 2nd floor of the building. It was very busy and lively and filled up fairly quickly. The staff is very friendly and helpful and walked us through the menu. We ended up doing the kamayan for 8 along with an order of the kamayan for 4 and an order for 2. It was more than enough for our party of 14. We also grabbed a birthday pancit that was more than enough for 2-4 people. Although they don't have alcohol, they have a decent drinks menu and we enjoyed the calamansi drink and the coconut water. The food was delicious and the portions were very generous, especially for the kamayan. What I especially love about this spot is that they have delicious chicken options for the kamayan as some members of our party don't eat pork. Everyone in our party enjoyed the food and the presentation. Overall, it was a great dinner and we all enjoyed the experience thoroughly! I recommend this spot if you're looking for a great kamayan spot with an expansive menu. read more

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Came as part of my 30 city 26 day food road trip. Enjoyable experience with a friendly staff. Ordered the Sizzling sisig (grilled pork ears, mouth, and belly w/ sautéed onions and peppers in hot skillet with garlic fried rice). It was aggressively spiced which I loved. Heavily minced served in a skillet. The pork ear I believe gave it a slightly gelatinous mouthfeel similar to okra around the meat. Otherwise it was very good. read more

Ihawan - Insta: @mmmashterchef Sizzling sisig - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

Cozy restaurant serving amazing Filipino food. Parking is a little tricky since it's on a busy street but it's not a deal breaker. Service was great, staff is very kind, and food came out pretty quick. We ordered: * Ihawan Sampler, $1 sub garlic rice ($17.00) * Beef Tapa, with egg, $1 sub garlic rice ($16.00) * Sizzling lhawan Sampler, $1 sub garlic rice ($17.50) * Melon Drink ($4.50) total came out to $59.88. Everything here was delicious, but I would highly recommend avoid getting the garlic rice because it was very disappointing. It was bland and didn't taste like garlic. You have to order the Ihawan Sampler, you get to try a little bit of everything and it's fried to perfection. Their calamari was well seasoned and it had an airy batter to it. Beef tapa was delicious with the eggs and the sauce. And the sizzling sisig was savory, sour, and spicy, it was great. I also love how the melon drink has actual cantaloupe inside the cup, it was very refreshing. Overall we had a great experience and we cannot wait to come back to try their Kamayan menu. read more

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Fun eating experience with a variety of entrees in the preset platters- priced well too at around $45 (slightly more for garlic fried rice substitution). Lumpias were nice and fresh, although the filling texture was a bit softer than expected. Grilled eggplant was done well, and the shrimp sauce complemented it perfectly. Grilled chicken had great char and flavor as well. Fish was slightly overcooked unfortunately- vinegary sauce helped a little bit though. Vegetable dishes were just ok. Vermicelli was cooked a good amount of ingredients, much better than the garlic fried rice that wasn't as aromatic as it looked. Would not necessarily recommend paying extra and subbing for garlic fried rice. Friendly service, somewhat hidden filipino restaurant off the main street of Jackson heights. read more

Ihawan - Platter for 2 - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York

Came here because of Tik Tok and so glad we did! Such a great little hole in the wall place with great Filipino food. We ordered some Lumpia, Pancit, a Pork Skewer, Lechon Kawali, and Sago to wash it all down. The lumpia and lechon were crispy, crunchy, and delicious. The BBQ was very tasty and flavorful. The sago was very refreshing. Service was great. I would definitely recommend! read more

Ihawan - Lumpia, Pancit, Pork Skewer, Lechon Kawali - Filipino Near Me - Woodside, New York