The food was so good that I took leftovers home and I'm still thinking about how amazing the…read morenoodles were. The lumpia was absolutely delicious, and I can't wait to go back.

Food- could be better, we tried pork sisig, fresh lumpia, palabok, pancit bihon, laing, crispy…read morepata, tortang talong, and halo-halo. Of all, I can recommend their pork sisig, crispy pata, and fresh lumpia, everything else was bland and lacked the usual ingredients. The tortang talong was mainly scrambled egg could barely taste the eggplant. The palabok only has a few shrimps and veggies, halo-halo is not something you would want from here. By the way, I just wish they would focus on cuisine that should emphasize their own, I believe they represent Filipino food. And I need to mention that their price is on the higher end, I find some to be even more expensive than the Max's restaurant not too far from them, which never disappoint by the way. Service- well, we went on a non-busy time, only one table was occupied actually. Nobody from the staff welcomed us, we had to look for someone working there, one lady who was just sitting asked how many we are without standing her butt off from where she's at and told us to just pick any table we want. Seems not a pleasant lady but there was actually a group that she welcomed when we were about to leave, so I guess they're only nice to people they see often, are we coming back? They made us feel not welcome here! Ambiance-not bad, it's okay.

Excellent! Like stepping into your aunt/grandma's kitchen. Situated in the corner of the main road…read morestreet and lot parking. Staff is friendly and warm, seems like a reservation heavy establishment but we were able to snag a table for 4 upon opening. Shortly after arrival the rest of the tables of 4 and even 10 filled up quickly. The dishes are huge and we left with plenty of leftovers. Happy bellies with meals made from the heart. Spring rolls 5/5 what a huge plate! Crispy and delicious. Bulalo soup 5/5 really hit the spot. Piping hot and could feed all 4 of us as a side or 2 people as a dish. Beef noodle soup (5/5) (had a bit of sweetness in case folks aren't into that) it was incredible tasty, ample meat and veggies and packed with flavor. My girls shared this and still had leftovers. Kare kare oxtail (5/5) anther awesome dish, heavy peanut flavor, loads of veggies (love!) and definitely had leftovers Would absolutely come back and highly recommend. Simple and hospitable space for small and large parties, would suggest making a reservation.

As we were craving for a Filipino cuisine after our cherry blossoms stroll at Branch Brook, we…read moreended up at this place with the help of Yelp search engine. It was about 25 minutes away from where we were but the great experience here made our drive worth. The place is very homey with a wonderful staff. Service is impeccable. The owners are very friendly and has great customer relations skills. The foods are excellent. We had the pleasure of trying their bangus sisig, pork bbq and caldereta. The tastes exceeded our expectations. We learned that their chef hailed from Luzon so the degree of cooking style satisfied our taste buds. The calamansi drink I had was fabulous. Honestly, the best I had so far. Our halo/halo dessert was heavenly. Satisfied our sweet tooth. The serving size is in huge portion. Each order is shareable by around 2-3 people. Pricing is higher in comparison to other place but proportioned to the serving size. I have one star less for my review for two reasons- 1.The check includes a service charge that confused us if a gratuity should be given or not. We need to Google first for right information. We ended up adding gratuity for their hospitality . 2. Looking for parking spot is challenging. We ended up downloading the town's parking mobile app to get parked closer. We are willing to return if ever we are near the area.

As a Filipino I'm going to be very honest about this place…read more First the food. Food quality was great. I ordered the longsilog which is egg with Filipino longaniza over rice. But, and there is a but. The food quantity for the price is way too little for way too much. $16 for a plate of rice and eggs and 3 pieces of longaniza. That's too expensive for how much you get imo. If I had at least 2 more pieces of longaniza I'd maybe accept that price but damn. I mean business is business but the price for the food quantity could be better. Service is acceptable. We got our order he gave us the order. We paid with card and I'm pretty sure we got a credit card fee he didn't mention but I let it slide. Ambiance. The place looks like someone's living room and a kitchen inside. You can't eat in there and imo the place has a lot of fire hazards. Not a place you can eat in comfortably and it's more of a take out place. What to expect when you go here. Decent food that's overpriced with acceptable service and you cannot eat in since they haven't done much to clean the place. My advice, just order out and if you don't care about crazy delivery fees from your favorite take out app, then you won't care about the price you pay for the food you get.

Yelp was a lie. I wanted the food to be so good but it was so dry tocino wasn't sweet and longanisa…read morewas so dry. The garlic rice was just bland and egg was fine. Lumpia was really good. It's a hole in the wall and that's why i thought it was going to be good. The chef was super sweet and very nice which made it even harder to write this. I really really wished the food was good but unfortunately it missed on the most easiest things to make - topsilog and longanisa. The bacon egg n cheese sandwich on a roll my husband said was really good. Maybe i caught him on the wrong day but topsilog isn't hard. I feel he took leftover tocino and refried it. I hope i am wrong but today wasn't good. Sorry

Mama Fina's has been one of my favorite Filipino restaurants since their old Elmwood Park location,…read moreand the food is still delicious in Hackensack. The pork sisig is a must-have here. We also had the Bicol Express, which was spicy and simple. There is plenty of street parking plus extra parking in the back. I also like that they sell small grocery items inside the restaurant. The service is not as friendly as I remember from the Elmwood Park days, but the food still makes up for it. I'll always stay loyal to Mama Fina's. Small fact is I actually met Mama Josefina herself.

I've heard of Mama Finas from friends for their famous sisig. When you walk in, you go directly to…read morethe counter to order and they will bring your food to you. It is very casual. - Pork Sisig (5/5): some of the best Sisig I've had. The pork belly is SO crispy even after we were almost done eating! The sauce wasn't too overpowering and heavy. Loved the fresh zing of the red onions. The spicy one is the way to go. - Garlic Fried Rice (4.5/5): I could eat this on its own. So good. The rice was a bit mushy but otherwise great taste - Kare-kare (4/5): a soupier variation of the peanut based sauce I've tried. The oxtail chunks were tender, but all sliced really thin and very few pieces of each. Also lacking a bit in the green beans and okra- flavor was good though. I like the Sisig the best. Only a bit bummed by the high price and small portion sizes

First time visiting this restaurant. Very friendly people and very clean place. We usually go to…read moreJersey city, but one of our friends suggested this place. We came on a Friday at lunch 11/8/24. My husband and myself ordered food and ate it at the restaurant. I can only speak for the food I ate. Our food was places in a black to go container. I ordered sour soup, rice and Lechon kawali. The food is good. My husband ate all his food. We also had take orders Pork bbq on a stick Beef and chicken empanadas Dried fish Suman sa lihiya and I also requested additional brown sweet sauce. I was so happy ! We went home- unpacked the food I was excited to eat by suman- I opened both brown sweet sauce to find MOLD GROWING ON BOTH CONTAINERS. This is unacceptable. It just killed my vibe. You as restaurant workers who represent the food you make and sell, should know better. This is not good business! I am not to sure if I will return. It may be closer to home , MOLD ON THE FOOD YOU SELL IS NOT ACCEPTABLE! At least in Jersey city , I can look at the food that I am buying. Advise to owner and employees: please look before selling food to customers.

Had their Rolling Kusina stop by at the military base JB MDL parking lot. Food was on their pricier…read moreside but was well made. They were quick and efficient in prepping food. Only ordered 1pork bbq, 1chicken bbq, and turon.... $17, review pics for quantity and quality. I'll have to try their actual location in Hamilton, huge fan of their snacks. Overall, too pricey for my liking, I will reevaluate when I try their actual location. Very nice and welcoming service.

A delicious find and a bargain of a Sunday buffet…read more A Filipino restaurant offering all you can eat is unheard of, especially offering over hot 20 dishes including dessert. Classic dishes include pancit, adobo, sinigang, kare-kare, and lechon. They even include dipping sauces on the side. Dessert is included, however if you want to indulge in halo-halo that comes at a separate charge but worth it. Seating area is large and tables are plentiful. There is no table service, but it's not needed or missed at the self service Sunday buffet. The operators are busy hustling food and answering phones but chat with a smile when asked questions. Such good Filipino food, plentiful and at a great price should be bookmarked in your favorites.

The Sunday buffet, now $15, deserves to be in the top shelf of the cultural conversation, like,…read moreairline magazines mention it, something on the level of "now there are super-long lines because when Bourdain and Fieri put aside their feud for 5 minutes they recommended Pamapaguena." Revisited some of the offerings from last time including ground pork and lumpia, and enjoyed some new items including the robust sisig and an enticing fried pork dish.

First time here and quite a few tables, it's fairly clean and prices are about average…read more The food was good some portions a little small. The one thing I didn't like was rice was not included with any of the meals. You have to order white rice separately. Bathroom could use a little cleaning, and the only toilet was closed for being broke.

I don't know why this location has so many negative reviews! We love this place. As a Filipina,…read morethis restaurant's food is as close in taste as my dad's cooking, so it really is comfort food to me. The service is a tad bit slow, but the food makes up for it. The space is a bit cramped though and very close to the CR (bathrooms), so I recommend going right when they open to request to be seated far away near them. My favorites are the Bicol Express, Sizzling Tofu Sisig, and the Bulalo. Also the Halo Halo and Buko Pandan are absolute musts! My husband loves their Lumpiang Shanghai and Lechon Sisig.

La Mesa is so good…read more Located in a small parking lot with an unassuming storefront, La Mesa is exactly what you'd consider a hidden gem. When you walk in you're immediately greeted by a smell of delicious food and a beautiful and quirky interior. They have many drinks and snacks based on the Filipino and El Salvadorian roots of the restaurant! We've had many items off the menu but our favorites are the tocilog, longaniza, garlic rice, and tamal de elote. Portions are large and always fresh. Everyone who works here is also very nice and accommodating. They always substitute garlic rice when requested which I appreciate.

I do really enjoy a good Spanish dish. I had the following and it was all soo delicious…read more Arepa con Queso Tostones with Garlic/Vinegar sauce Beef Steak Burrito Smoked Brisket Platter Tacos De Vaca Fritta And off course the Green Sauce. I went on a busy night, so we waited a while, but the wait was worth it. The place was clean and overall it was a good dinner with a few friends.

The worst buffet foood i ever tasted in my entire life!…read moreKare kare was discusting! All the food salty! Worts place to eat! I dont know how they manage to open

Note: As I'm about to post this review, I'm noticing that things may have changed since I last came…read morehere based on what other Yelp reviewers are writing - the difference in quality sounds possibly mainly due to Covid. I had a good experience here when I came to eat in (before the pandemic) and have eaten catering/to-go from here. My friend took me to Five Chris Catering for lunch. Her mom recommended it, and her family has ordered food for parties from here a number of times. It's a small eatery in Nutley, one floor. I remember liking the kare kare there (one of my favorite dishes - oxtail). The flavors are legit. I noticed that they also serve filipino breakfast there - combinations of fried egg, rice, and meat (like longanisa, hotsilog, etc). There's a few parking spots on the small lot where the building is, but most likely you're getting street parking if driving over.

If you aren't paying attention, you will miss this spot. I thought the pork egg rolls were the…read moreperfect app. They were crispy and delish. I could have eaten 35 of them. We ate there, but it looks like most people take out food from here.

Very cute spot! The lumpia is delicious and comes out hot and crispy. There's a selection of…read morefilipino snacks like pastries and ramen inside as well. I've tried some ramen & corn nuts, both were delicious. And the owners are very kind and nice to talk to. There is some casual seating inside to eat in & the prices are good as well!