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    Kabayan

    3.5 (216 reviews)
    ModerateFilipino
    Closed • 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Lechon Kawali, H3. Sizzling Squid, Kare Kare, Bicol Express Pork
    kristin c.

    Still love Kabayan cooking so has become our go-to place for filipino food. Kare-kare (I always look for the tripe pieces), fried milkfish, lechon kawali, very garlicky fried rice are our usuals. Ginataang langka (jackfruit) is a coconut stew with chunks of jackfruit with pork pieces. Their ginataan laing is delicious too. Dinuguan has pork and pig's ear (not into this meat so I pick out the pork), slightly salty for me but there's rice to have it with. Their pork bbq is not skewered, has the flavor but is a thicker slice of pork. Fresh lumpia has cooked-right veggies, maybe a bit heavy with the brown sauce but goes well with the raw garlic. The halo-halo may look plain but it really has a lot of ingredients under all the ice; and big enough to share. Prices are also good. Servings are too and we usually get to take home. Have had their special lechon belly for a special occasion and they cooked it well - crispy skin and juicy, lemongrass flavored meat. Check with them for pricing. Service is always great. We appreciate the friendly and attentive staff. Restrooms available.

    kamayan feast (finished) + missing the soup
    Sally Z.

    Service: 4.7/5 Food: 3.9/5 Ambiance: very casual, great for groups of all sizes 10/10 customer service- went above + beyond helping another customer deal w/ the pouring rain outside. it's small space surprisingly accommodate a lot of heads. very efficient. you eat w/ your hands (they give gloves) + just stuff your face What I Ordered: - Kamayan: surprisingly a lot of food, will GUARANTEE leftovers. favorites: lumpiang shanghai, inihaw baboy (pork), chicken bbq, sautéed mussels

    Halo Halo
    Sharon T.

    It had been 6 years since my first and last visit and I'd always wanted to bring another friend group to "WOW" them with a Kamayan experience. I knew this place wouldn't disappoint. We were a group of about 9-10 people and most of us came with our already huge appetites after the gym. They set up about 3 stations for us all, which still ended up being way too much food than we could handle - they just kept coming with more and more food. But everything from the copious amounts of roasted pork, mussels, shrimp, vegetables, and lumpia were excellent. The beef bone broth was heavenly and I just had to take a container home because it killed me to let that go to waste. When the humongous halo halo came, it was the icing on the top and we seriously didn't want any food at this point (we still had it, though). One huge difference that I noticed from my previous visit was that we were given gloves to eat with this time. Dunno if it's because of post-covid precautions but it's giving me the icks now that I look back at having eaten with my bare hands, Though I appreciated that they gave us a heads-up beforehand, I was a little annoyed that they decided to tell us that there would be an additional $5 charge per head because they would have a live band playing during our reservation. We ended up having loads of fun with the band itself that night so it ended up being minor. Make sure you have the exact number of guests coming because they will prepare the portions based on that and still charge per head from that number. I recommend knocking down 1-2 people when making a reservation if you know your group can't eat that much because they will make roughly 2x more food per person - they can still adjust the price to the final headcount.

    Inside
    Veronica L.

    It was my first time experiencing a kamayan feast and it exceeded my expectations! Firstly, pretty much everyone at the restaurant did kamayan. We made reservations for a group of 6 and once we got there, our table was already set with banana leaves and the spread came out shortly after. There was a variety of pork, chicken, beef, seafood, bone marrow soup, and fruit to close out the meal. My FAVORITE was the soup, which had a delicious fatty broth flavor, and the pork belly, which had a yummy sweet taste - DELICIOUS. Everything else was still very good! You do eat with your hands, but they provide gloves and additional utensils, if needed. I was honestly a bit overwhelmed with the entire spread, in the best way possible, and my group ended up taking leftovers back because of how full we all were. The staff were extremely friendly and the ambiance was very family-oriented. I'd absolutely come back for this home-y experience and filling meal - 11/10!!

    Kamayan - staff in the process of setting up
    Melody C.

    Specifically came here to try kamayan for the first time. We got to watch the staff set up the banana leaves and food, but I wish I didn't. I'm very particular when it comes to food/kitchen cleanliness, so I got the ick when I saw them wipe down the tables and leaves with rags, which are probably the same rags that they use to clean the tables. I did appreciate the fact that they wore gloves when handling the food. All of the food went straight onto the leaves except for the soup, which sat in the middle of the table. Everyone had their own pile of mango salad and a small bowl and spoon for drinking the soup, but the rest of the food was meant to be shared and eaten with your hands so make sure you clean them babies well. An assortment of meats, veggies, and seafood were provided. My faves were obviously the fried food: lumpia and calamari. I don't think there was anything that I didn't like, and I loved how I got to try so many different Filipino dishes in such a short amount of time. We ate until our bellies were full, but a lot remained untouched. Thankfully, we were allowed to take the rest of the food home. I did get sick after but I'm not sure if it was from this place or a snack shop that I visited in Flushing after kamayan.

    Eunice C.

    When my friend invited me to join him for a birthday dinner, I was super excited to experience kamayan aka boodle fight. The first time I've had this was in Manhattan, and sadly that place closed. It's only right that you do this in a large group celebration. We started off with the beef stew that came with delicious bone marrow. The flavor penetrates your soul and I can drink this all day. You can feel the vitality running through your veins. Next up was all the lumpia, fish, meat and rice with some veggies in the side. I unfortunately cannot name it all but I can tell you that it was rich and tasty. We were the last to leave on a Tuesday night. Thank you to the staff who put this all together!

    Kenneth M.

    Great service and quick setup, delicious food, great music. Food was great and the highlights for me was the soup and the pork! Thanks for the great experience! I will come back in the future

    Tamara B.

    I had my mom and her sister in town that was craving home-cooked food from the islands. I knew Kabayan would be perfect. It's a cute little restaurant with a few tables and cute decor but amazing food options and the taste was just like home! The service was cool. they were quick took our order was patient with us and made sure we were getting everything we needed, this place is around the corner from my house on Queens Boulevard and I can't wait to go back here again especially when I'm craving Filipino home-cooked food! whenever I'm home sick I will be here Mom approved

    The gigantic beef soup
    Bing R.

    They have good authentic Filipino food. The service is excellent. Our server was very entertaining with funny comments. The ambience is clean and white decor as if you are in a Greek taverna. That is what it reminds me of anyway. The giant bowl of beef soup with cabbage is excellent. Flavorful broth and the meat has a lot of tendons attached to the gigantic bone. I have never seen such a gigantic bone! And the ligaments are not fat. Bakthiugh they look like one. The fried bangus is a butterflied fish fried to perfection. I liked it with their vinegar. The vegetable I like is not over cooked. It has okra in it. I cannot believe that we picked all fried foods. But they were not greasy. But there are many other dishes besides fried - we just ended up ordering the fried ones!

    Kamayan
    Giselle G.

    I loved this place; we went yesterday for the kamayan experience and it was amazing. It had everything we wanted in a meal. The service was amazing and overall a great time. We were never rushed and it was a very clean experience. The person creating the kamayan had gloves on when putting the food on the table. They would check in on us regularly and the food was very good. The shrimps were well seasoned and cooked properly. The pork was also flavorful and cooked well. The chicken was good as well. We each had a piece of fried fish and that was also good. Overall the different flavors and seasonings had their own section on the table. This was great because it allowed us to taste each item differently and not have things combined. They also have a delicious soup which they put in the middle of the table. That soup was really good. I loved this and recommend to everyone.

    G9. Adobong Baboy, L6. Single Serving Steamed Rice, J1. Pinakbet

    Friday, May 2 at 2pm, lunch: Meh! Food served look like leftovers; pork adobo was almost all fat hardly any meat and salty. Pinakbet was so-so. Only the ukoy was freshly made. Rice was not freshly cooked and dry. This will be my last time. Not going back. Sorry, not sorry!

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    My family and I love this place. Great food, great service and great customer service. Highly recommended!

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    An amazing food hub for Filipinos looking for authentic Filipino cuisine! Kudos to the chef and the service team!

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    Kusina Pinoy Bistro

    3.9(274 reviews)
    1.1 mi•Woodside
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    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.

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    Bar

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    Lumpia shanghai - pork

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    Ihawan - Menudo $11

    Ihawan

    3.6(523 reviews)
    1.1 mi•Woodside
    •$$

    Very spacious dining area upstairs, with the first floor being the kitchen. Our server was…read morehilarious and very friendly, and the staff regularly dropped by to fill up our water and check in on the food. The BBQ skewers were so juicy and flavorful. I highly recommend getting them with a side of rice if you need a quick meal. The sisig was not my favorite item - I found the dish to be a bit too fatty, but it was well seasoned. Unfortunately, the tocino was a bit dry. As expected, the lechon kawali and longanisa were absolutely banging, so I would highly recommend getting them! In terms of drinks - my friend thought their sago was way too sweet. The halo halo was good, but the ice is on the chunkier side. Overall, it's a pretty good spot if you are craving Filipino food.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    Ihawan in Woodside, Queens is a staple of NYC's Filipino food scene. Open since 1997, it offers…read moreexceptional, 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.

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    Ihawan - Bicol Express (sauteed pork in coconut milk, shrimp paste & jalapenos) $12.50 (comes w.white rice)

    Bicol Express (sauteed pork in coconut milk, shrimp paste & jalapenos) $12.50 (comes w.white rice)

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    3.7(875 reviews)
    0.0 mi•Woodside
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    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.

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    Tito Rad's Grill - Register/bathroom area

    Register/bathroom area

    Tito Rad's Grill - Crispy Pata $18.95

    Crispy Pata $18.95

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    Renee's Kitchenette & Grill

    3.9(320 reviews)
    1.1 mi•Woodside
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    Fantastic low-frill spot for Filipino food, dated decor and all. The staff does not care to impress…read moreyou, but they are ready to provide recommendations. We were there for the food anyways. If you go with a party of 4, I highly recommend sharing the BBQ Meats sampler, the fried sampler, and some rice on the side. Both samplers were fantastic, and you get to try a little bit of everything. The only disappointing item was the bistec meat, which tasted old and rubbery, so I wouldn't recommend getting that. That said, I will absolutely be back next time I am craving Filipino food.

    Amazing Filipino restaurant in NYC…read more I am visiting from out of town and I did see the video of Jordan Clarkson going over his favorite restaurants in NYC, so this was from his list. I loved it. The restaurant is located in Little Manila in NYC, so the vibes are already very Filipino which I love. This restaurant is very authentic Filipino, being in here felt like I was in the Philippines again. Everyone working here is so friendly and remind me of the Tito's and Tita's that would take care of you at the Filipino parties. I'm obviously biased being Filipino but I can say that the food was great and very well priced. The amount of food we got for what we ordered definitely had us bringing leftovers. I highly recommend the BBQ Sampler, it was only $30 and even that alone was enough to feed a family. There were so many things I wanted to try. If I lived in NYC I would probably be here too often. Come here and support the Filipino fam!!

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    Renee's Kitchenette & Grill - Fresh Lumpia Lumpiang Sariwa

    Fresh Lumpia Lumpiang Sariwa

    Renee's Kitchenette & Grill - Fried sampler showcasing the excellent longanisa.

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    Fried sampler showcasing the excellent longanisa.

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- COCO AMERICANO
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    4.5(336 reviews)
    0.2 mi•Sunnyside
    •$$
    Minority-owned & operated
    Locally owned & operated

    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.

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    Kora - Leche Flan Fried Brioche, Ube Fried Brioche, Latte.

    Leche Flan Fried Brioche, Ube Fried Brioche, Latte.

    Kora - Spam & Cheese Pain Suisse

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    Kora - Ensaymada Croissant. Buttery, flakey ensaymada, sugared butter, Edam Cheese.

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    Ensaymada Croissant. Buttery, flakey ensaymada, sugared butter, Edam Cheese.

    Tyang Gelay’s Grill - Breakfast overload

    Tyang Gelay’s Grill

    4.5(31 reviews)
    1.0 mi•Woodside

    Been always heading to flushing for dinner. so we decided to check out some eateries in Woodside…read morequeens. Found this "little Manila" Located in the heart of Queens neighborhood, the casual eatery serves home-style Filipino comfort food. we got there around 4 before the dinner rush, but once we sat down more people came in. there were so many selections on the menu and it was so hard to close from. but when we finally decided we end up ordering a few things to share. Service was on top of things, specially when I asked one of the waitress about my sister's ordered. They realized that they never placed in the order and they got right to it to make it right. The place is small but yet it was quite cozy homey feeling. We will definitely come back!!

    Tyang Gelay's Grill, located along Roosevelt Ave in Woodside, Queens, is a hidden gem for authentic…read moreFilipino comfort food. I was amazed with the massive portions, incredibly tender pork BBQ, and rich Kare-Kare. Despite the unassuming exterior and small four-table dining room, it offers excellent value. No questions about the authenticity of traditional plates. Diners like me love the Bulalo (beef marrow stew), crispy pata, and the tender barbecued pork. The Halo-Halo and okoy also get high marks for texture and flavor. While the flavor is spot-on, on-the-ground diner consensus on the dining room is extremely cozy (fitting only a few tables), so wait times can climb during peak hours. The menu occasionally features unexpected ingredient variations--for example, costumers agree that the Tinolang Tahong (mussels) leans closer to a ginger-heavy broth rather than being sautéed, adding a pleasant home-cooked twist. Recommendable!!

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    Tyang Gelay’s Grill - Table cover

    Table cover

    Tyang Gelay’s Grill
    Tyang Gelay’s Grill - Bulalo

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    Purple Dough

    4.2(302 reviews)
    0.8 mi•Woodside
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    3.5 stars. TLDR - good service, but iffy about the food (maybe we came too late)…read more.. $7 - mini flans (ube, coconut pandan, mango, thai tea) $10 - "bigger" flan (ube only) $30 - 7 inch flan cake (ube only) $50 - 9 inch flan cake (pre-order only) $12 - halo halo $5 - various iced drinks, boba, lattes $3 - madelines (for 3 pcs) The drinks were a little too sweet for my liking (we got the lemonade). They are famous for their flan cake mix. The ones in the cooler were just alright. The flan was more of a custard texture (away from jiggly jello) which was good. However, the bottom cake layers had subtle flavors and were a bit stale. The flan tastes better when its fresh and not refrigerated though. Compared to other customer's pictures, I think the issue was that there was not much caramel sauce on the plate. there was not much liquid on the bottom of the plate so the cakes did not look moist for most of our flans. The halo halo was a bit small in size for $12 (jar is similar to a overnight oats serving size). ive seen other places price it at $8-10 for that size. Overall, it was a miss for me for my first time. Service was nice though. they did let us stay 20 mins past closing.

    We stopped by here for dessert since it was my birthday and close to the restaurant we celebrated…read moremy birthday at. We got the ube flan, ube Madeline's, ube cookie. We loved all 3! My husband and myself are particularly in returning to get their ube flan. It was amazing! Beautiful space! Service took a while but not too bad bc it's just one counter and only two person working at that time.

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    Purple Dough - Interior

    Interior

    Purple Dough - Ube Cupcake

    Ube Cupcake

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    Kabayan - filipino - Updated September 2026

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