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    Ihawan

    3.6 (520 reviews)
    ModerateFilipino, Desserts, Soup
    Closed 10:30 am - 8:30 pm

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    IHAWAN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Breakfast special
    Jennifer R.

    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!

    Kamayan platter
    Evan L.

    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.

    Christian Z.

    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.

    platter for 2
    Emily G.

    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 :)

    Ihawan Sampler with lumpiang shanghai, lechon kewali and calamares
    Chris E.

    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

    Outside
    Dolly C.

    - 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

    Menu
    Rachel W.

    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.

    sizzling pork chops
    Brian S.

    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.

    Dessa R.

    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.

    Pancit & lechón
    Melissa R.

    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!

    Kamayan platter for 2
    Angeli N.

    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!

    Sizzling Sisig w/ Egg
    Gordon Y.

    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.

    Linda M.

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

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    As you walk in, it smells like straight up shi*. The food is mediocre at best. I would not return.

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    my favorite place for Mango and avocado shake!they have the best filipino pork bbq in town!

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    4.4
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    We were excited to try IBN Hamido and came on a Sunday. There was no wait to be seated (lucky us!)…read moreand we were told to go to the back and to pick out our seafood before picking seats. It's a little overwhelming because there is definitely a lot of seafood to choose from. The fish selection looks fresh but they do have some previously frozen seafood like large prawns and lobster tails. They have the names of everything and the price per pound posted which can be a little intimidating because it's a bit expensive. We ordered a grilled branzino and asked for the large tiger shrimp. The staff behind the counter said it would be the ones without the head but when long at the sign, it said head on tiger shrimp so I was a little confused but we just went with it because we assumed the staff knew what they were talking about. We did also get the head-on large prawns. We asked for everything to be grilled and confirmed that they don't use butter or cheese or cream on anything and then we went upstairs to get a table. Upstairs by the window is nice because you can people watch on a good day. We asked the staff member if there were any butter or cream or cheese in the mezza or rice and she said no, so we proceeded to order those and also asked about the soup of the day. She told us it was a shrimp and corn soup and that sounded good so we ordered that as well. The mezza came and the babaganoush and moussaka were good. The lemon potatos were fine but other places have made it better. The tahini was tahini and nothing special. The soup came and we took a sip and it tasted like cream so we were confused because the staff member didn't mention cream when she was taking about it. We asked about it when another staff member came by to drop off the rice. The original staff member who helped us came back over and we asked her if there was cream in the soup. She told us that yes because it's a chowder and the chowder has dairy and told us that we ordered the soup. I'm not denying that we ordered it. My issue is that we specifically asked about avoiding dairy in other food menu items and she didn't even stop to mention that hey the soup of the day that you want is a shrimp and corn chowder and has dairy. She took it back but I felt like we were inconveniencing her because of her tone. The mains arrived shortly after. The head-on prawns came and then the branzino. The large head-on prawns were overcooked and a little rubbery. The branzino was a touch too lemony but that was probably my fault for squeezing lemon over it. The fish was firm and smooth. There wasn't a lot of flavor on either dish. By this time, our table is pretty full and one of the staff members came by with the tiger shrimp and he more or less just stared at the full table and then plopped the plate down right next to my husband's phone. We barely even had time to move plates around to clean up space for him, but I feel like they should have definitely looked a little harder because one of our plates was just full of bones and shells and could have been taken away which would have made room for the shrimp. They were also over cooked and rubbery. Throughout our meal, no one came to check on us once. At the end of the meal, I used my own hand sanitizing wipes and was a little puzzled that they don't give any to customers. We got the bill and were a little peeved that they charged us $3 to butterfly the branzino. We weren't told about that and we didn't particularly ask for them to butterfly it. There's individual hand wipes by the stairs and it's odd that staff don't bring them to you once you're ready to pay. Are customers expected to walk around with dirty hands to go grab the wipe by the stairs? It's definitely a one time experience and overall, I wouldn't recommend it for the poor service and seafood being overcooked and underwhelming.

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    Queen's Room has one of the best brunch menus out there. Everything is so fresh and delicious!…read more We got shakshuka which is a poached egg dish made with tomatoes and feta served with fresh pita. We also got the egg and cheese croissant sandwich with a side of Brussel sprouts. Sooooo flavorful ! The halloumi fries are a non-negotiable for me. 10000/10 served on a bed of tzatziki Sweetest server ever and very attentive. Prices are super reasonable as well. Interior is gorgeous. Don't hesitate!

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    4.2
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    2.1 mi
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    I came here a bit ago and have been thinking of it ever since as I am not from New York. I was here…read moreon a bachelorette trip and this was the last restaurant we stopped at. I'm so glad we did. It was wonderful. Some of the best greek food i've ever had. The service was lovely. Thank you to Daniel. My friends and I ordered a bunch of stuff on the menu and it was absolutely wonderful. There is also very delicious complementary dessert. It is a small restaurant so it's very tight. Everyone is kind of crushed together. The food is a bit on the expensive side but absolutely worth it. I can't wait to come back one day. Amazing experience with wonderful food and service!

    I came on a Saturday night and it was BUSY! We were only a party of 2, and luckily there was a…read moreseating available at the bar with full menu service. If we wanted to get a table in the main dining room, the wait was estimated to be over 2 hours (we went around 8pm), so I highly recommend making a reservation if you plan to go. The staff were very quick with service and very friendly. We were offered toasty bread with some lemon and an olive spread while we waited for our food (which also came out super quick!). We ordered the octopus and lamb chops. The octopus was incredibly tender, the meat was very soft - I personally would've preferred a little more bite to it, but it still tasted good. The lamb chops were flavorful. The medium here is on par with medium rare at most other places, and one of our pieces was borderline rare. At the end of the meal we were also offered complementary desert, which was a pleasant surprise. We enjoyed our meal overall, but just know that it's a little on the pricey. The octopus and lamb chops came out to $80~ pre-tax and tip. Would recommend if you're a fan of seafood!

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