It's been ages since I last visited this place. This was my hangout place when I used to live at…read moreStuyvesant Town. Grill 21 serves authentic Filipino comfort food. We came here for Sunday lunch with my friend. Since early July, summer weather was pleasant, so we decided to eat al fresco. We started with 20 pieces of freshly cooked Lumpia Shanghai with a cold bottle of San Miguel beer, pale pilsner. For my main, I chose longsilog, which is short for longganisa (Filipino sausage), fried rice topped with a sunny-side-up egg with balsamic vinaigrette dipping. While my friend chose smoked mackerel with garlic rice. This place serves delicious food, with decent portions and prices. This place is a must-try when you are near the Kips Bay Area.

Overall rating: 4.2 Paid: $26…read more Sigh, I wanted to like this place so much. The environment was a tad cramped and there was 1 waitress given the small place. My friend had the pork barbecue and I had the chicken adobe. The food was okay but it didn't fully remind me of home. I also thought the place was unnecessarily expensive. Understood the location but I mean it wasn't anything special.

Stopped by because I was in a pinch and super hungry and needed to eat something quick. I ordered a…read moretwo piece meal with fries and a pineapple quencher. It also came with a mango peach pie. The pineapple quencher was DELICIOUS! So refreshing on a hot, humid day. The chicken was fine but nothing to write home about. All in all, it was an ok meal. Service was good and the location is very convenient.

The food is MID. AT BEST. Chaotic, semi-organized, our meal came up without a drink and sat on the…read morecounter waiting for the drink and everything got cold. The chicken sandwich was tough, not spicy at all. The bun was NOT fresh which is odd with the food turnover they have here. The drink, passionfruit ice tea was good. The peach-mango pie was good. Crowded and a lot of people were "homesteading" at the tables. Noisy as well. What's the big deal about this place? It was seriously mid.

I'm not sure what they are doing to that chicken but give me 16 of them right now! so crispy and…read moretender, giant chicken filets fried and lightly coated with sauce if you desire. Husband ate his sweet chili chunky boss immediately but I ate my original an hour later and it was still crispy.

Chunky Boss has really flavorful food, and the chicken was cooked well with generous portions. The…read morefries were crispy, and my order was fresh when I picked it up. Overall, it's a solid spot for a tasty meal, and I'd definitely come back.

Crunchy Korean fried chicken on rice, packed with bold flavor in every bite. Their boba is also…read morepretty good.

Honestly wasn't expecting much but this hit…read more The fried chicken was crispy in that perfect way... not greasy, super crunchy outside but still juicy inside. The sauces carried--sweet, salty, a little addictive. Fries were solid, nothing crazy but did the job. The beef bowl though... low-key the star. Super flavorful, savory, a little sweet, and the veggies still had texture (not soggy ). The creamy dressing on top balanced everything out really well. Portions were generous too... left full and happy. Would I come back? Yeah, especially for the chicken + that bowl combo.

I've never met a chicken and rice I didn't like, and I could just leave it at that!…read more But yeah this place is amazing, I got the crispy fried chicken over rice and had a very satisfying meal. The chicken was so juicy, and so crispy. The rice was the perfect texture and moisture. The vegetable soup was hot and clean and just warms you up from the inside. And the sauce is so addicting. And the serving size is pretty big!

I just ordered DoorDash from here tonight and came here to say... I think something was wrong with…read morethe soup. It was so salty we could barely drink it and it tasted almost... chemical. My husband spat his out... Aside from the soup, the fries are great, the roast chicken is great, and the white meat khao mun gai we got was generous. The sauces were SPICY... which caught us off guard. Good portions for anyone seeking extra protein, but I'm still thrown off by how inedible the soup was... what happened???

I ended up coming to the shop multiple times during my short trip to Manhattan. The mango saga rice…read moreball dessert in coconut milk was delicious. I think I enjoy that more than my tea. They have a very large menu of different types of foods. Check out my pictures. Indoor seating. Every time I was in the shop I saw cops eating in here. That's a sign of a good place. Please come and create your own adventure.

The menu here is expansive. It has everything from sushi to poke bowls to Chinese food to bubble…read moretea. I ordered delivery and got the shredded beef bento box. It was pretty average I would say. Just a note that even though they're on Uber Eats and DoorDash, they do their own delivery. So you won't get the minute to minute tracking on those apps. My food was delivered 30 minutes past the latest "estimated" arrival time on Uber Eats.

I ordered takeout on ubereats a few weeks ago. I got the Roujiamo(pork). The service was very fast…read moreand the food was ready for me by the time I arrived. The ambiance here was quite nice, with ample seating and calm music. As for the food, I found 1 Roujiamo to be incredibly filling. I saved my 2nd for the next day. The pork in the burger was immensely flavorful. The outer layer was crispy and paired well with the pork. 10/10, will return.

During our trip to New York, it was very cold and rainy. As we were walking by Bites of Xi'an, we…read moredecided to step inside to warm up and grab something to eat -- and we were pleasantly surprised. Since it was our first time there, the staff kindly helped us choose. You can simply tell them what you like, and they'll take care of the rest. The food was outstanding -- incredible flavor, generous portions, and handmade noodles. The soup was packed with meat and tasted absolutely amazing. It was exactly what we needed on a cold, rainy day. The moment you step inside, the atmosphere makes you feel like you're somewhere in Asia -- the artwork, the staff, the food -- everything creates a very authentic experience. Highly recommended!

Midtown New York is not exactly known for quiet, intimate dining experiences. It is known for…read morecrowds, noise, and restaurants that seat you next to a stranger close enough to accidentally share an appetizer. So when my family stumbled into Pho 39, a tiny spot with just a handful of tables tucked away from the chaos outside, it felt less like finding a restaurant and more like discovering a Rebel outpost that somehow survived undetected in the middle of Imperial territory. The menu is exactly what you'd expect from a solid Vietnamese spot: pho, combination rice plates, the usual lineup. We were ready to order and move on with our lives. Then we saw the tacos. Vietnamese tacos. On the menu. Sitting right there between the banh mi and the spring rolls like they'd always belonged. Nobody in my family said anything for a full three seconds, which for us is basically a standing ovation. We ordered the duck spring rolls to start, which were fresh, well packed, and disappeared faster than a starfighter in hyperspace. For the mains we went with the beef flank pho and the banh mi combination special. The pho had a clean, well developed broth that clearly had some time put into it, and the beef flank was tender enough to make you slow down and pay attention. The banh mi combo was solid, balanced, and hit all the right notes. We did not get the tacos this visit, which means we have a built in reason to return and nobody can argue with that logic. For a small room in the middle of one of the busiest cities on the planet, Pho 39 manages to feel genuinely calm and focused. Good food, good value, and a menu with enough surprises to keep things interesting. The Force is strong with this little spot.

This review is for takeout-- I ordered a catfish banh mi for…read morepickup. A banh mi is about 11 bucks before tax which is pretty rare around midtown nowadays. It isn't massive but you can finish it and not want to fall asleep at your desk afterwards which is ideal (for me). I walked in maybe 10 mins after I ordered and was greeted with smiles. My sandwich was ready for me too which was great, in and out, easy. The sandwich itself is delicious! It comes with a small ramekin of very spicy rooster sauce. I would definitely order for pickup from here again for the days I want to grab a quick lunch and get right back to work!