I've not had Filipino food much, but this place was definitely notches up from what I've had in the past. From my past experience, I've encountered Filipino food as being very fried and salty, but Karenderya kept things here much less greasy and less dessicating. All dishes were executed with perfection and with light batter as opposed to the heavy fried experience I've had in the past. To be fair though, this time I had a real Filipino ordering for us, and what he did order was good. I give the restaurant's preparation, quality, and service a 5 star rating, but still have to consider that I don't see myself craving Filipino food or going out of my way to get this, so I've lowered it to a 4. read more

Yummy! We started with the pork lumpiang and the tamarind wings: delicious! Our mains were the crispy chicken and the shrimp with sweet potatoes, we chose to have both dishes served with garlic rice: we licked our plates clean. Washed it all down with crisp, cold, locally brewed beers. Dessert was the house special, the Halo Halo: a wonderfully sweet, refreshing treat to round out the meal. Will be back to try everything else on the menu!! read more

An awesome addition to the rather stagnant Nyack restaurants. With an atmosphere to match, Karenderya is a great offering of The Philippines. The Bichol Express was probably my favorite dish. The creamy curry, pared perfectly with the savory pork. The dish really left me craving another bite. I would also strongly recommend the Pansit Bihon. I had it with shrimp, in attempts to diversify my proteins. The rice noodles and vegetables were a nice contrast to the porky alternatives. Whichever meal you get, you can't go wrong. But definitely upgrade to the garlic rice, it is truly delicious. I liked the fast casual atmosphere and the stuff was extremely friendly. I hope this place stays around for a while!! read more

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Sometimes I go somewhere and have to realize that not all reviewers are created equal. My fiancé and I wanted to escape the city for a meal and this place had insane reviews and even award recognition as a top 20 new restaurant in the country! The people here were lovely and the place is cute but the food was just super disappointing. And by that I don't mean that it didn't live up to its lofty expectations; I mean that we didn't even want to eat it and left most of our meal. The Tamarind Wings appetizer was decent but the pork ribs were dry and the sauce watery; same with the braised beef dish. We were stoked for this mind blowing garlic rice which was mediocre at best. I miss Kuma Inn in the city, but hope this place continues to improve. read more

Excellent food with reasonable prices in a true ma and pa spot. There aren't many tables, you mostly serve yourself other than having the food brought out, and they may run out of an item or two, but don't let that deter you at all. The meat has such incredible flavor on its own, and the beef taps rice bowl with garlic rice will absolutely hit the spot. It's full to the brim with meat and the papaya slaw nicely bridges it all together without overpowering. Don't miss out on the pork egg rolls which are dangerously tasty and small enough that you might inhale them all. The desserts were underwhelming, but different from the norm. read more

Karenderya - Beef Tapa Rice Bowl - Filipino Near Me - Nyack, New York

Been a few times there and the quality of the food is always consistent. Family operated business and they've been treating us as family, remembering our last visit and what we like to order. Very cozy, personable warm welcome. When the time comes for great food, i just gotta go get my fix read more

Friendly fast service and delicious, no frills Philippino food. I had the fried chicken and garlic rice. It was delicious and well cooked. I'd definitely come back here again and try other items on the menu. read more

I always try and give this place a chance since it is one of the few Filipino restaurants that is local. However, the wait to get your food is terrible. They need another chef. It is understandable that food is to be made to order but the wait is absurd. I have already been here an hour and the food has still not arrived. read more

We had a few dishes for dinner and it was delish. Service was good and friendly as well. Wouldn't say its completely authentic Filipino food but very good flavor mix and I would go back for sure. read more

Loved this place! The food was very fresh and tasty. The daing na bangus was cooked perfectly and despite being fried, not greasy at all. My husband had the pork belly bowl and it was so tender, he ate every bite (normally he ends up leaving some fat behind). The garlic rice was great but I wish it was standard in the rice bowls vs an extra charge. It seemed chintzy not to include it in the price or to just have a choice of plain or garlic when you ordered. Garlic rice is so standard in Filipino restaurants, this really stood out to me. Adding a fried egg was extra as well but my dish didn't need it and the pork belly came with a hard boiled egg. You order at the counter but they brought the food to us, the restaurant was empty so I don't know if this is standard practice or not. read more

Karenderya - daing na bangus - Filipino Near Me - Nyack, New York

I came to eat here on a double date and all four of us left completely happy and satisfied! We all ordered different food so we can try from each other dishes and not one dish missed! I am happy to know that I don't live too far from this little gem, usually to find good international food, I'd drive to Queens, but this spot is so close to home and delivers a true Filipino cuisine experience Sheryl, the owner was very hospitable and friendly! We will be back! read more

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Update: Had to update my review now that I was able to visit the restaurant. Such a cute spot!!! We ordered our food ahead of time so when we walked in, its somewhat self serve where you can grab your own utensils, sauces etc. and you can seat yourself. They also now serve alcohol so there was no way I was going to pass up on tasting some of their traditional Filipino Beer so I definitely ordered the San Miguel Light! They also have a small kid area which I thought was great and really set the tone for it to be a somewhat homey place to go with your family. The food was as expected...ridiculously good! I got the pork belly (no surprise there! lol ) with the garlic fried rice & fried egg and my friend got the Bicol Express which is their pork braised in a spicy coconut milk. I tasted some of his pork and I did not taste the spiciness but the meat was so incredibly tender and delicious! And ordering their Lumpiang for starters is also a no brainer lol their spicy banana ketchup is addicting!! Huge fan of this place and the gentleman that took our order was super sweet!! Love supporting local places that have great food! read more

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Great and respectful staff . I ordered the fried chicken and fried rice and the meal was too salty.

The concept of this restaurant is straight forward--Filipino comfort food for the modern American family. Perhaps that's why the owner of the restaurant treats the experience with a level of modernism that reminds me more of a modern bistro than a true "carenderia" establishments in the Philippines. The menu is short and sweet. The service is friendly. As for the rest it's all up the customer. The process is simple: peruse at the menu, place the order by going up to the counter, grab utensils, sauces, and water, and then wait for the food to come out. The self-service mentality is unabashedly modern but still carries that at-home feeling that one would feel when visiting a Filipino house. No matter what though, the dishes that come out this restaurant's kitchen is delicious. Needing to place a catering order with this place, I needed to make sure that the flavors and presentation were up to par. So, I did my due diligence and tried one of their rice bowls as a way to gauge how well they do. Well, I tell you that pork belly adobo rice bowl was quite frankly a taste of back home. The salty and sour interplay was perfectly executed that I couldn't wait to devour every morsel of that bowl. There's something about small, family-owned restaurant's that speak to me. I guess because at the end of the day the owner is giving it their heart and soul and with Karenderya the dishes that come out of that kitchen certainly reflects that. With such limited choices of Filipino establishment in the immediate area, I'm glad that Karenderya represents the culture well. The flavor harkens back to the homeland of the Filipinos but also look toward the future of modern cuisine that many will come to appreciate. read more

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SO GOOD! Got the sinigang, Bicol express, and duck dumplings. Meat is so tender! Tip for Non-Filipinos: Order the sinigang, take a separate plate and put some rice on it, THEN take some of the soup from the sinigang and spoon it onto the rice. It's best if you eat the rest of your food (even from a different dish) with that rice! ..also it's pretty customary to occasionally go back into the soup and sip it with a soup to taste all the amazing flavor read more

In the Yonkers area, the predominant cuisines are American and Italian, so I was so excited to see this new Filipino restaurant in the area. My best friend and I shared a couple bowls (adobo pork belly - duhh, sausage patties) and two orders of the lumpiang shanghai, because they are tiny, and meant to be inhaled. We also added eggs to the bowls and upgraded both to the garlic rice because these are things that you must do too - so good! Afterwards we were both burping garlic for hours, so only eat the garlic rice if you have a lover who loves garlic or have no lover (sorry about that, but at least you have a good Filipino spot nearby!). I preferred the pork belly over the sausage patties (duh) but it comes with a rich flavorful sauce that sinks deep into the rice, which is hard to beat. For dessert, we got both the halo halo and the leche flan. The halo halo has a few good chunks of the leche flan, and it's fine to be duplicative because it is super rich and creamy and delicious. And you'll want more of it too. The nut crumble topping on the leche flan is particularly addictive also. PS. The calamansi basil seed drink is nice and refreshing - not too sweet, and perfectly cuts the rich meat bowls. read more

They serve a variety of tasty food. I tried the pork belly adobo rice bowl - so yummy, as well as the fried milk fish. The cassava cake dessert was really good. I will certainly come back to try more. read more

Karenderya - Pork Belly Adobo rice bowl - so tasty! - Filipino Near Me - Nyack, New York

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We were in the Rockland County area for work and decided to check out the food scene here. Nyack is just full of surprises and has some fantastic restaurants that would rival bigger cities. One such awesome place is Karenderya. This unassuming little place is quickly becoming a famous place around here. Just within the last week of us visiting, this place has fans lining up to get the food! We stopped in around 6pm the first time. The decor is modern but not ostentatious. You pick up a menu by the cashier, order first and then go sit down. You can reserve space if you have parties of 6 or more. Once you have ordered you can go take a seat. If you're familiar with filipino food, you'll see some favorites on there including adobo, baloot and halo halo. I ended up getting the fried chicken rice bowl. I switched my rice to garlic fried rice and I added a fried egg. Quite possibly the most savory and delicious dish I have had in a while. The garlic fried rice was genius! The chicken has no bones and still they manage to keep it flavorful and juicy. Have you had halo halo before? Shaved ice with mixed fruit + toppings and coconut milk. It's refreshing and not too sweet. Others in our group got the shrimp and chicken adobo. They also have kare kare which was popular as well! Not too expensive. They take all credit cards. They have a small selection of beers, wine and San pellegrino sodas and coconut juice. This is a great place and one that I plan to frequent quite a bit before I leave. There's only street parking unfortunately but I have managed to find a spot all the times that I've been here. read more

I love places that feel like you're being welcomed into someone's home. From the warm owner to the cozy atmosphere I feel like I need to live here! The food was outstanding. I had the pork belly rice bowl with garlic rice and it was amazing. It took all myself control to stop eating and to the adult thing and get a takeaway container. I can't wait to be back and try more!! read more

Karenderya - Adobo Pork with garlic rice - Filipino Near Me - Nyack, New York

I discovered this restaurant when staying at a hotel close by. It was so amazing I been driving from Queens just to eat there. On Labor Day weekend we decided to drive up there to eat. Drove all the way there and it was closed for the holiday. I was very upset and annoyed I just drove there and it was closed that entire weekend. I recently went back again driving all the way from queens to eat there and I told them the story. They just looked at me like oh well I though that was so rude. Not that I wanted anything for free but it's a family owned and family style place. Your are getting customers who are driving over an hour back and forth to your restaurant and drove all the way there and it was closed. I figured they'd offer even a free soda but noting. Won't be going back . read more

Karenderya - Filipino Near Me - Nyack, New York

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Such amazing food in Nyack. Great choices. Amazing staff. Really unique dishes, prepared in an exciting way. I've been 4 times and I can't wait to go back. No wonder The NY Times have them an award. read more

In truth, I'm not sure what the food tasted like due to the salt content. No upside to getting up every hour to drink water. I've had considerably better Filipino dishes in NYC with much less staff attitude. And parking is hell, making the whole experience a complete Don't Bother. read more

An interesting place. Once you walk inside, it looks like a very old diner, with plain wooden tables and chair without any checkered tablecloth. However, the restaurant has good selection of wines, beer and so on, and good menu of authentic asian dishes. We had a shrimp and noodles special, which was quite tasty as well as crispy tofu with peanut sauce - also very good. Good service, very reasonable prices. Recommended. read more

So good! We get takeout from here once a week. It's a great way to get friends to try some Filipino food. I definitely recommend trying these if you stop by: Fried chicken garlic fried rice Lumpia read more

Great Filipino food in Nyack! So nice to find this in the suburbs at reasonable prices and quality. Love the chicken tosino and the pancit bihon, and will have to come back to try desserts when we aren't so full next time! read more

Staff: warm, welcoming & excited about the restaurant which is always a great sign Decor: inviting and super cozy. Restaurant is clean and has great ambiance Food: fresh, fast, packed with flavor and MASARAP (Delicious) !!!!!! Welcome to the neighborhood we wish you the best and will DEFINITELY be back soon and often.SUWERTE!!!! Good food - Good life read more

Karenderya - Filipino Near Me - Nyack, New York

Wish I could give them more stars! We ordered catering for 80th birthday party and couldn't be happier. Food was delicious (everyone young and older LOVED it), expertly wrapped for transport and serving, team was quick to respond, super accommodating and just a pleasure to deal with. Highly recommend and can't wait to dine in their restaurant next. read more

How we ended up eating dinner here is a bit serendipitous. We were spending a weekend in Hudson Valley which included a dinner at Blue Hill. We asked her where she liked to eat. If she's constantly surrounded by amazing food, she must have a good palate. This was her rec and it made sense to us to go in a completely different cuisine the next night. With this place being on the Esquire top 20 list, I'm sure that they're getting used to tourists. I was trying hard to seem like a local, but failed when I tried to open the side door. 10 lumpia's seems excessive when ordering but we inhaled them immediately. My surprise favorite was the crispy tofu because of the peanut coconut sauce that I lapped up with my spoon. The bowls with garlic rice is the better option (compared to the sandwich). At the self serve station there is a bottle with vinegary sauce with peppers, douse your rice in that with a bit of fish sauce. read more

I have wanted to try Karenderya for a while now. Recently, it was named one of the 20 best restaurants in the country by Esquire magazine. Not long after that Ivan Orkin, one of my idols, visited and raved about it on Instagram. So, we visited as soon as we could. The restaurant is small and seating is limited. It's actually quite casual. It's basically like fast-casual counter service. You order at the counter and then take a seat and your food is brought to you. First, we has the lumpia, which was delicious and light, not greasy. I had the Bihon Pancit with shrimp. What arrived was an enormous bowl of rice noodles full of veggies and perfectly cooked shrimp. I'm so impressed with this place and I'm really glad it's local. I will be back. read more

Me and hubby had a great time at Karenderya. We are expecting comfort food for dinner but it turned out to be one of the best Filipino food we ever had. We ordered their specials roasted brazino with these green leafy vegetables with a slight sauce and their shrimp adobo in coconut. OMG.... the branzino was amazing... roasted but not dry and the shrimp is excellent as well. Ambiance is casual. We shared the table with another couple who enjoyed their meal as well. The branzino is fresh and so big that I shared it with hubby. Price is right. Excellent service and owners are very accommodating. We will be back for sure. My only regret is the panna cotta which is not their specials tonight. Oh well... next time. read more

A modern take on Filipino food that's delicious and easily understandable for neophytes of the cuisine. Typical Filipino dishes are usually eaten family-style, but here they're reimagined as sandwiches or rice bowls. You order at the counter, grab a seat, and wait for your order to be called up. We started our meal with an order of pork lumpia, 5 pieces per order. We ended up ordering 4 orders because I knew we definitely would not be satisfied only getting to eat one each. The English name should be changed to 'crack sticks' because they are that addictive. The oxtail Kare Kare is a special menu item and I'm glad they had it when we visited. We tried the pork belly adobo with garlic fried rice, beef tapa rice bowl, and the fried chicken sandwich. All of it was delicious. read more

Karenderya - Lumpia for everyone - Filipino Near Me - Nyack, New York

The atmosphere was very laid back, casual and comfortable. The staff was very friendly and the food was absolutely amazing! The chicken tocino was well-marinated and the adobo pork belly was juicy. Prices are reasonable as well. The menu reflects traditional filipino recipes with a modern flare! read more

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Absolutely love the food. It reminds me of my childhood. The service was great too. The parking is tricky. Free parking to the side but metered on the main street. read more

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Friendly staff + everything we had was awesome--empanadas, shanghai, tocino and adobo. Only wish we were here for a few more days to try other dishes. Very flavorful and well prepared! We'll definitely be back when we swing through town again. read more

Karenderya - Chicken tocino and pork belly adobo. - Filipino Near Me - Nyack, New York

Eh. Imho. Over rated. We tried this place as it has been getting some accolades. But my whole family thought the items we got was nothing more than run of the mill very average asian rice bowl. A smallish rice bowl with minimal pickles and protein wasn't what i expected. The food wasn't particularly bad. Our kids liked it. But it wasn't particularly good or special. I can make the dishes we got at home. Definitely not 65$ worth of special for family of four. It would have been acceptable for me if we got more quantity, but i thought what we got was almost kid / lady size. I was left hungry and unsatisfied. I can go to half dozen other places and be just as satisfied for much less. I really don't understand why this place has so many good ratings. Some other review mentioned that quality and quantity went down recently. Maybe that is the explanation. Btw. The taco place across the street is was looking kinda good.... read more

I don't give 5 stars casually, but this place deserves it. Delicious, well prepared Filipino food, and very reasonably priced. The menu is tiny, yet has enough selection to satisfy. Fried chicken sandwich, Adobo pork rice bowl ( with garlic rice, of course), and the vegetable lumpia (fried spring rolls) all satisfied our palates. This is a low key place, surprisingly empty for lunch on a beautiful Sunday. read more

Always a winning choice. Good people. Great food. Unique choice in the county. Enjoy!

A great little restaurant that is very casual. You order at the counter and then you take a seat and your food is brought to you. We sat at the bar and had a yummy Filipino meal that was fresh and flavorful. The menu is not large but certainly enough options to choose from and there are a few gluten free options. It's a family run business and everyone is friendly and accommodating. The food is really good and it is so nice to have such good representation of Filipino food, available locally! read more

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Tried this place recently and was very impressed. We ordered four different rice bowl dishes (added a fried egg to each). Beef, chicken, crispy chicken and veggie. All delicious. Two with white rice and two with garlic fried rice. Atmosphere is very low key. Staff was knowledgeable and helpful. read more

Awesome. Awesome. Awesome. I would never have thought a great place like this would be outside of Queens. The food was soooooo good. I would make the drive again from the city just for the food. read more

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