No time to cook, Don't want to cook, You have nothing to cook? I found a great spot. Greeted…read moreimmediately by a lovely lady. We ordered very easily on a huge touchscreen that anyone and your Lola can see!! Not like those times you go to a restaurant and you're looking for a brighter part of low lighting and moving the menu further away from you. Kare Kare had good velvety mouth feel and good flavor with meaty oxtails and vegetables, bagoong 2 lil containers = happiness :) The Lechon Kawali was dry porky heaven in a good way; not oily or fried tasting. Beef Kaldereta... what is it in their recipe/#$!:*-&@% Delicious! Kiss the Cook! Chicken adobo Delicious and daughters favorite!! The short time we waited for the food to go...My daughter's little arms were carrying to the counter fresh baked Ube cheese rolls, frozen tocino and longanisa and Tito Al's chicharrones. If she could she would have had all the ice creams in her hands too. Loved our whole order. Without a doubt we will be back. Salamat Asian Food... literally

One of my favorite local spots. As a Filipino, this place serves authentic Filipino food. This is…read moreas close to home cooking as it gets. I love that they renovated and now have a dining room with iPads to order. It does get crowded on the weekends but you can get a table pretty quickly. Their breakfast silogs come with free coffee which is a great value. They also kept their market in the back with Filipino items that you can't find in Asian stores. There's also baked items in the front including fresh pandasal. The best part of this place is the staff. They are the friendliest. I've been coming here for over 30 years and they always have a smile on their face. During Covid, they stayed open and literally kept me fed with their groceries. I'm so happy this is so close to home!

I got sinigang na bangus from Uber Eats! Never been in person. It was sooo yummy. I've had this…read moreseveral times from different places and sometimes the fish can be very minimal. This wasn't the case with Kabayan. I was very satisfied. I also had an allergy question over the phone before ordering and the person was very helpful and kind. Salamat po Kabayan!

Location: Union Tpke Queens NY…read more Service: normal Ambience: Feels like in the Philippines Food: Bulalo is very tasty, good for 3-4 people. Family size one order for 27usd. Lumpia has commercialized taste to it but still good. The first dish we finished haha. Lastly the sisig. Very lemony and tasted perfect. Highly recommend this Filipino restaurant. They also sell filipino goods and pastries. Like pancit canton, banana ketchup, dried fish and cakes. I was so happy seeing all the Filipino stuff. Although mostly the workers there are very busy so they tend to be very transactional.

Their food is delicious--truly comforting--and there's no doubt the cooks are skilled and know…read moreexactly what they're doing. I've tried almost everything here, and it's easily some of the best food I've ever had. The only reason I don't come as often is that it's a bit pricey. Other than that, the staff is friendly and the food is excellent.

Kind service, Flavorful food, and large portions. Great selection overall! The restaurant has kind…read moreworkers who are genuine and friendly!

Stopped in around 5 PM on a Saturday. The restaurant wasn't busy, although the kitchen seemed very…read moreactive filling what looked like catering and takeout orders. The food was excellent. We had the lumpiang Shanghai, chicken barbecue, pancit Canton, and a vegetable dish in coconut sauce. Everything came out fairly quickly and was flavorful and well prepared. I'd definitely come back for the food. Service was the weak point. Our order was taken right away, but our drinks were forgotten and no one checked on us again until we were basically finished. At one point, a street vendor even wandered into the restaurant and approached tables trying to sell baseball caps without any apparent response from the front of the house. The restaurant looks like it probably gets much livelier later in the evening. They were set up for music and advertise live performances, so 5 PM may simply have been too early to experience the place at its best. Overall, excellent Filipino food with service that could use some attention. I'd return, probably later in the evening next time.

The gang decided to make the trip from NJ to Queens in support of our friend, Cutuy Here to, lead…read moresinger of the band, Key of C. The place used to be called, Promdi, back in the 2010s. The place has changed a bit, slightly different decor from the last time we were there. The atmosphere was more "bakya" than Kabayan (from across the street). Still nice. They kept the bar, which is good. The staff was friendly, but kind of rushed us to get our orders before the show started. They explained it would have been more difficult to take orders later. The food was really, really good. All the flavors were on point. For the appetizer, we had some Crispy Chicken Skins. It was nice and crispy, but it needed some more salt. We had the Port Belly Kare-Kare, Beef Salpicao, the Pancit Palabok, Laing and Gambas. The one that stole the show was the Bagnet. That was mind blowing! Very flavorful and I highly recommend it. Dare I say that the food was better than Kabayan. The Key Of C band rocked the whole night through. Everyone was dancing and enjoying the great music. It was such a fun-filled night. Definitely worth coming back to whether it's for the food or the music.

Vibes, bevs, karaoke, calamansi drops, and brandon what else could you want for a sunday night!read more

best lychee martini from alesi and brandon. the staff is so friendly and everyone is so kind and…read moresuper attentive give

Kora's pastries have always been consistently good. But this review is about their customer…read moreservice, which was beyond what I expected. I came in with my toddler daughter for a day date. Anyone with kids know with a young child, things can get dicey. You won't know at any moments time when you need to stop, drop, and roll. My girl was pretty calm and great the whole time, didn't expect anything less, but as usual, Kora was CROWDED. I felt hopeless about getting a table and I cannot compete with the adults with no kids, but I decided to take a chance. I got 2 pastries and a drink to sit and enjoy. After I paid, I look behind me, and of course, no seats. But then the employee who was also the door person/greeter, saw my distress, heard my concern, and then helped me get a table outside. I expressed my concern that I wouldn't be able to hear my name for my drink, and I cannot leave my daughter outside. She insisted that she would service my table. The employee got me my drink, napkins, utensils, and told me if I needed anything else, just ask her. It's the service like this that makes me feel not limited whenever I want to go to Kora, and I am very inclined to go back when I am solo parenting.

This is my second time here and I LOVE their pastries. The ensaymada is so good and their pastries…read moreare super unique and the flavors always pull through. I wouldn't recommend their matcha as it's pretty watered down, but their coffee is solid! There's a lot of seating inside and it's a pretty open space if you want to just chill. I'm giving this 3/5 stars solely because we did not have a good customer experience this time around. I didn't get their name, but the person helping us out with grabbing our pastries was pretty rude and not very helpful. We ordered two chocolate chip cookies to go and asked of we can have them in separate bags since my friend and I don't live together and we were taking them to go. He responds with "you know it's easier to carry in just one box right?" to which we explained our situation. He finally grabs two separate bags, puts the cookies in, then says "here's your two bags, enjoy" in a rude tone while giving us a smug look. My other friend came and asked for a to-go box since she ordered 3 pastries and definitely wasn't going to finish them all in one sitting. He refused to give her a to go box since he said "she's eating for here" when she clearly told him that she won't be finishing all in store and will be taking most of it to-go. After we finished dining in, she had to get back in line just to ask for a to go box since he wouldn't give her one originally. Overall, would come back for any seasonal pastries they may have, but hesitant because of the unpleasant service we received.

Interesting selection of Filipino groceries on the front and an incredible cafeteria style steam…read moretable in the back with a large, clean seating area. I don't know much about Filipino food, all I know is that every thing I got here was heavily seasoned, hearty home cooking. I got the combo with three dishes. First I got the eggplant and pork, which was seasoned with shrimp paste. This was very rich and salty and savory, and although I have never really eaten Filipino food before, this dish gave me an intense food memory but I couldn't nail down what it was reminding me of. The pork is soft and fatty and gelatinous. I also got some kind of chicken stew which came in a sauce of tomato and bell pepper. This was my least favorite the three, but still a solid dish. It reminded me of my mom's chicken chili but more intense and heavily seasoned. The chicken has small bone fragments I had to be careful to pick out. Lastly, I got the pork adobo on the employees recommendation. It was super tangy and vinegary and the pork was very soft and fatty. I got noodles with my meal, but after they were already on my plate the employee told me all these dishes go very well with rice. I wish I had gotten rice, it seems that's the way to go and I will certainly do so when I return. This food is hearty and well seasoned and the portions were very large and more than worth the price. I paired my meal with a couple interesting drinks and a dessert from the grocery sections and had a fantastic meal. Looking forward to my next visit.

I'm a new fan! Was learning a lot more about Filipino restaurants in Elmhurst & on Queens Blvd…read more because they never seem like a lot of options for a decent lunch when I'd run errands at Target. A friend mentioned a grocery store nearby & I was happy enough since grocery stores are my one of favorite things. Before the restaurant space & grocery consolidated, I noticed the restaurant first (there were many different doors) & was wondering what kind of businesses was it - saw a few tables & it looked busy with people buying food at the steam tables. I looked but was intimidated by the different stews & nothing was labeled. Also, the giant name on the awning doesn't really show that it's a food business, I guess unless you know the language. I always thought it was some kind of furniture store. The "restaurant" has now moved inside the grocery store. I think it works pretty well, because it's so casual. There's about 6-8 tables and every time I go there's always aunties and elders eating. & a lot of people after work or maybe school going in to pick up their dinner. The food is fresh! I recommend the 2 combo plate & add a side of soup. There's a little bit of ordering anxiety, but I watch what other people are getting & if they're not too busy the young workers behind the counter are very nice about explaining things. I've had the beef calderata (beef stew & tomato), pork with liver sauce (actually really good, soy-saucey & deep. Not a strong liver flavor), vegetables (long beans, carrot & okra) in a sort of yellow, turmeric? coconut curry. Highly recommend getting their Sinigang soup of the day. If you like kind of hot & sour flavors (more on the sour end but a clear broth) try it! It's usually with pork but I had a special Salmon one & it was delicious! Found a whole okra & good vegetables in it. Ask for garlic rice (might be extra), it's worth it! There's a lot of options to try, sometimes there's BBQ skewers. You can also get individual sides, Pancit (a rice vermicelli noodle), saw a plate of Pancit Canton (lo mein noodles) come out from the back for a lady. Wish things were labeled or there was a written sign. Very much geared towards Filipino customers who are familiar with the dishes so I guess it's not a high priority. You also can't go wrong with Chicken Adobo (stewed chicken with soy sauce, vinegar, ginger. But has bones). The tables are clean & it's like a little canteen feel where every seems to run into an auntie or uncle they know. There's a case with a lot of coconut desserts & tapioca flour treats, and drinks. One single bathroom FYI. I forget if it's cash only (their register is separate from the grocery's), but paying with exact change in cash is probably easiest.

As a Filipino-American born and raised in Queens, I can confidently say that Tito Rad's is my…read morefavorite Filipino restaurant in NYC. Every so often, I crave their Sizzling Sisig and beef Bulalo. Those are basically our go-to orders, including the Ukoy and Crispy Pata. If someone wanted to try Filipino food for the first time, I would 100 percent direct them here. I've tried most of their menu, and they're all solid choices. My only wish is that they opened later! 8pm is such an early closing time, but I understand that the staff work long and hard hours all day long. The service is usually on the slower side, but I can tell they are moving as fast as they can to serve the orders. What separates Tito Rad's from the rest of the Filipino restaurants in the area are their decently priced menu items and consistent food quality. Their dining room is nice and clean, and I especially love their private room in the back with the skylight. Last time I checked, there is no additional charge to reserve the back room for a private event! Super convenient and inexpensive option if looking to host a party.

Extremely friendly and great Filipino hospitality. All the food tasted delicious and homemade. The…read moregarlic fried rice was delicious as well as the noodles in shrimp sauce. The pork was tender and full of flavor and the lumpia had the right amount of crunchiness.

Wish I had a Filipino restaurant near me but alas I do not. So I have to travel. Maybe that's what…read moremakes it extra special. I don't know if that's true but I really like the food put out by the owner & her hubbylish. The Pork Sisig is good but different from what I'm used to. The flavor is there, just not the odds & ends if you know what I mean. I think it's just pork belly nothing from the head which is why I love it. But I'm a weirdo who loves innards & other bits & pieces in a world of non adventurous eaters. So it won't matter to anyone else. The flavor is delicious! But my favorite dish they make is the Beef or Chicken Pastel. It is so delicious! Tender pieces of chicken in a creamy sauce that also permeates the vegetables. Absolutely divine! Get it if they have it that day. You won't regret it. Have anything with the garlic rice. As a matter of fact, get garlic rice with the garlic rice. It's that good. And get the Pork with Eggplant. Ok get everything! I'm done! It's all delicious. 3-8-2026

It's been a while since we've been here and craving Filipino food. Once again, it did not…read moredisappoint! We each had something different and it was all delicious. Service is friendly and efficient. There is parking in front of the restaurant. There are a few tables and one large bench table for seating. Recommend!

Loved this cute new spot! They have delicious pastries that are reasonably priced. The spinach…read morequiche was delicious. Everyone's very friendly! Hope they do well! The Kanafa croissant was also delicious and crunchy but not overly sweet.

Went here today, & I told the barista who was working there on how I wanted my drink, & it was…read moredelicious!I I also tried their coconut tres leches because she told me that it wasn't super sweet and I enjoyed it.