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Went to try a local Filipino restaurant. Small place with friendly service. Lots of Filipino's dining here which I took to be good sign. We started with Lumpia Shanghai pork which was delish. For entrees we got pork sisig which was outstanding and a Palabok special which was yummy. We got the sizzling Biko for dessert which was also good. I would come back here again for another exploration of the menu. Free parking nearby. Give it a shot and you'll be glad you did.
As we were craving for a Filipino cuisine after our cherry blossoms stroll at Branch Brook, we ended 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.
Excellent! Like stepping into your aunt/grandma's kitchen. Situated in the corner of the main road street 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.
We came in to try Filipino food for the first time. Food was very flavorful and delicious. The place is small and is pretty popular. Service wasn't too bad. It felt like a mom/pop business, very homey and seems like the customers were repeats. They knew how the system works. Only thing you need to be aware of is the hours of operations varies. This was our second attempt to eat here. The first time, they closed midday (4:30) for break and weren't opening again until 6 pm. This happened the second time, luckily, we came at 6. We also overheard the server informing another guest that their kitchen closes at 7:30 pm. Not sure what else they are serving until 9/9:30 pm as stated from the hours of business.
Amazing service and food! I've been here about 2-3 times now and the food is always top notch. Be careful of the lumpia, it comes out extremely hot, fresh, and delicious! I'd give it a few minutes unless you want to burn your tongue. I love the pork sisig ( could be a tiny bit more crunchy). I wonder what the white sauce on top is- i don't think i've seen any other sisig like that. For those who haven't had sisig before, it comes out sizzling with an egg inside and bits of pork + pork skin. I like to mix the egg while it's still cooking. This dish came with jasmine rice. I downed it all with refreshing calamansi juice (tastes kinda like lime). Hospitality is top tier
Nice Filipino cuisine. Tasteful and interesting . The restaurant is cozy and elegant at the same time. Good service , friendly staff !
This was our first time visiting this place, and I'm really glad we came. The place is clean, and the staff are friendly and welcoming. There is street parking available, and since we went on a Wednesday afternoon, we had no trouble finding a spot. We ordered the chicha pollo, chicken spring rolls, chicken sisig, and tortang talong. I really liked the chicha pollo because it was crispy and not oily or greasy. The chicken sisig was my favorite because it was full of flavor, well-seasoned, not soggy, and had plenty of meat. The tortang talong and spring rolls were also good. I would definitely come back to try more of their food.
We visited them on the way back home and glad we were able to. Parking can be tricky and may need a bit of luck to get someplace close. We got one 1 block away on a side street. The restaurant is a corner spot. Nice building, a lot of eating seating. The owner greeted us and took us to our seats. Nice and friendly, like an auntie welcoming us to her home. We ordered tortang talong, sisig, lumpia and lechon kawali. Calamansi juice and water. Tortang talog was mostly egg, not much eggplant. Lechon and sisg were also both good. Lumpia, was just ok. Service was great. Plenty of choices if you like home cooking style. We will visit them again. Recommended!
Pleasant experience! A highly recommended filipino restaurant in Union! Quick and lovely service. Delicious filipino meals! Filipino vibes for interior design. Ample of spacing between tables. High chair seen. Debit/credit card accepted. Roadside parking or parking lots or garage nearby. See images and videos for reference.
Food was great, definitely heavy and filling. The service was efficient, but not very attentive because we came on a sunday and they were very busy. We were also tucked in the corner because we didn't make a reservation (totally understandable!). The restaurant felt very cozy, and perfect for family lunch/dinners. The lumpia was amazing no complaints. The bagnet express was good, crispy pork belly with coconut milk, very heavy, but tasted great. The pork sisig was alright, not as crispy as other restaurants but flavoring was not bad. Would definitely come back and check out other items on the menu! Keep in mind, portions are big, meant to be shared family style.
Hands down, MY FAV FILIPINO RESTAURANT IN NJ!!! It's so good that I willingly drive 40 minutes to Union City to eat here, even though I live in an area with a lot of Filipino restaurants nearby. What I love most about Qsina 8 is that the food here is really high-quality - the serving sizes are really big, the ingredients are really fresh, there is attention to presentation and aesthetics, and everything is cooked with so much care and love just like how my Filipino grandma would make it. Sadly it's so hard to find these qualities in a Filipino restaurant nowadays- a lot of the Filipino places near me focus too much on quantity at the expense of quality so the food has become so commercial and lacks that homemade, cozy quality that makes Filipino food so good. But thankfully I can get all that I wish for in Filipino food here at Qsina 8! I've been here a couple of times and tried a lot of things from here and honestly? I have yet to find a dish here that I did not like. But my special mentions will have to be the bangus sisig (THE BEST!), the kare-kare, and the sinigang. And the DESSERT? TO DIE FOR. Honestly, I can never choose between the halo halo, the ube turon, or the sizzling biko that more often than not, I end up ordering them during every meal lol Lastly one of the things I love most about this place is the hospitality. Every time I eat here I feel transported back to the Philippines where people are so welcoming and always have a smile on their face. The staff here are always so friendly, strike up conversation, and never rush you through your meal no matter how busy they are. That is Filipino hospitality at its finest and it's the reason I will always be loyal to Qsina 8. Maraming salamat Qsina 8--see you again soon
A little on the pricey side but HUGE portions! The tapsilog was good and all the flavors mixed together well. The garlic rice was excellent and the meat was plentiful. The veggie roll was extra crispy and a good starter. The palabok was something out of my comfort zone but not bad at all! Service was great and the owner was super sweet.
I visited around 7 PM on a weekday, and the experience was very different from my first visit. Ruby (not Ruth, as I mistakenly thought before) wasn't there this time. On my prior visit, Ruby's service was warm, welcoming, and excellent, it felt like home, and that was the main reason I made the 45-minute drive to come back. This time, service was handled by Cecille (introduced as one of the owners). Unfortunately, the hospitality felt flat. It seemed like the staff, including the male person with glasses who took our order, were unsure and ready to wrap up for the day. The warmth and attentiveness I experienced before just wasn't there. Food-wise, I tried several dishes I hadn't ordered previously: kare-kare, laing, bulalo steak, pares, and lechon kawali. While everything tasted good, nothing stood out compared to similar restaurants in Bergen County. Ultimately, while the food is ok, the service experience wasn't "go-backable" for me, especially for a 45-minute drive. My rating is now 3 stars, based largely on the lack of consistency in service.
A Union friend recommended this place for me and my coworker. I'm accustomed to the fast take out point point places. this place is a nice sit down and talk to your friend and enjoy. it may not be a quick lunch place. the sigsig came out hot and sizzling. my coworker's kare kare was also very tasty. parking may be a an issue. it's right underneath the new apartment which only has parking for residents. street parking is very limited. read more
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Came here with my family. Delicious. Very colorful. Got the Bistek Tagalog, Sinigang Na Pork Belly, Pork Sisig, Calamari, Lechong Kawali. So good, will definitely be back. read more
3 years ago
came in on a sunday with the whole fam and had a great time! we felt right at home with food, service and ambiance! we ordered a bunch of things such as Calamari (great batter and perfectly fried!), chicken wings, chicharon bulaklak (nice and crispy!), pork belly (cant go wrong with that), bulalo (hearty and perfect for cooler weathers), bangus (delicious and nicely prepared), crispy pata (generous portions and good to share) and of course desserts. The turon looked lovely but what we thoroughly enjoyed was the sizzling ube biko and the halo2. They were sooo good and the perfect sweet ending after a delicious and savory dinner. we missed filipino food and Qsina definitely delivered! service was great too and we felt right just welcomed chatting with the staff/owners. Hoping to be back soon! read more
We're so glad we found Qsina8! Food: all of the dishes were delicious. The sinigang and chicken inasal were our favorites. The sinigang was super sour and packed with veggies and oxtail. We also really enjoyed the pancit and loved the texture of the crispy lechon on top. The lumpia were classic, crispy, savory and had a perfect chili sauce. Ambiance: this is a nice restaurant with ample seating. Everything was clean and the tables were set with plates for sharing. Service: our waiter was very attentive and our food came out quickly. We were check up with several times to ensure we had all that we needed. We will definitely be back and recommending Qsina8 to others! read more
1 year ago
Fantastic food and Fantastic service!! Made me wanna move to New Jersey for Filipino food. read more
3 years ago
The level of hospitality was amazing! And the food were something to try and come back for. Clean and spacious, could be busy at times but the area doesn't feel suffocating. Personal favorite was the desserts!!MUST TRY! check-out the menu, you won't regret. Kuddos to tita Ruby (Filipino tradition to call someone tita/tito as a respect) She was great! Had to wait for a bit since it was a busy time, but she followed through your request. Just an advice, when you arrive and it's busy, Have.Some.Patience. It's worth waiting for. Then look through the menu and prepare to order as soon as you sat down. OVER ALL! My dad's birthday lunch was great because of the QSina 8 food, service and ambiance! read more
2 years ago
Stopped in while running errands in Union, I was long overdue for some good Filipino food. We got there as soon as they opened on a Friday, and a few people strolled in behind us. The menu is mostly Filipino with a few other Asian style dishes. Tried the fried chicken skins, chicken lumpia, kare kare, and pork sisig for lunch. The apps were crazy crispy and so delicious with the dipping sauces. Pork sisig came out sizzling - the flavor was really savory and a little creamy from the mayo. The texture was softer than other places we have been to - my partner prefers this dish a little on the crispy side, but we still enjoyed the flavors overall. I've never had kare kare, so I wasn't sure how it was supposed to taste exactly, but I thought the peanut sauce needed a little more umami/depth of flavor for me. They did give a side of bagoong (fish/shrimp paste), which wasn't my cup of tea, but it does help add some umami if you're into it. The crispy pork (bagnet) on top was perfection though! For dessert, we were convinced to try the biko (sizzling sticky rice with caramel sauce and ice cream), and we practically licked the plate clean it was so good. We wanted to try a couple more dishes, and ordered the bistek and dry tingly cumin oxtail noodles to go. The bistek was extra saucy and the beef was super tender and so flavorful. The noodles (Chinese style) were not the thick hand pulled noodles I was expecting like Xi'an in NYC - they looked like knife cut. They did have excellent flavor and the oxtail fell off the bone (heat level was mild). They were out of lamb that day so I switched to oxtail. All in all, we would definitely return to try new dishes as well as most of the things we tried that day. I'm curious to try the other Asian noodles like laksa and beef noodle soup in addition to the Filipino specialties. The server was a little stiff at first but warmed up throughout the meal, and she helped us decide what dessert we should try. read more
11 months ago
Tried this place out with my mom on a random Thursday evening for the first time. The food was excellent! We had quite the feast--chicken bbq skewers, oxtail kare kare, sinigang na hipon and the crispy pata. Everything was delicious and flavorful. The crispy pata's skin was super crispy and tasty and the meat was moist and tender. The sinigang soup was very good--tangy with a bit of spice. The food came out pretty quickly and portions were quite generous. We were served by one of the co-owners who was friendly and welcoming. The building itself felt modern and spacious. I'm definitely planning to come back here again when I'm back in the area and craving some Filipino food! read more
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Good location. Modern decor. DELICIOUS food. And the owner was sooooo lovely! Just like eating at Tita's house! HIGHLY recommend the Kare Kare! Like the owner said, it'll make you forget your name! read more
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Had lunch here with my friends today! Everything was delish!! Great service! The owner was always nice to us. Will definitely bring my family and other friends here! I can't wait to go back! read more
4 years ago
Amazing service. Great food. In love with the tapasilog( so good that i forgot to take a picture). Sisig is crispy and hearty. Chicken inasal soooo delicious( it was definitely marinated well overnight). Great overall meal with family! This is random but the music playlist is also 10/10. read more
Wow! What an amazing dining experience here at Qsina 8! My first time here and it will definitely not be my last! We were immediately seated and offered ice water and our server who also happened to be the owner was friendly, knowledgeable of the menu and gave us a wonderful history of how the restaurant came to be. We had the sample BBQ Sampler, the Oxtail Kare Kare, Pinakbet, Lechon Kawali and Vegetable Okoy and of course rice. Everything was absolutely delicious and beautifully plated. All the food at Qsina is cooked fresh so there's a little wait but well worth it. The restaurant is warm and spacious and the service is friendly and efficient. You really feel like you're eating in someone's home. We will definitely be back! read more
4 years ago
Tried this newly opened Asian Fusion/Filipino restaurant in the town center of Union in New Jersey, located on the first floor of a modern apartment complex. We were seated right away, the waiter and the owner were very welcoming and accommodating. The menu consisted of a variety of lemonades, bubble teas, appetizers, noodles, main entrees and desserts. We chose the mango dragonfruit and lychee lemonade for drinks, we picked the steamed pork and shrimp dumplings as appetizer, we had the pork sisig and grilled pork belly, each one comes with a cup of steamed white rice as our main entree. All were perfectly flavored and served piping hot. Service was really great even though the place was packed. The star of the meal is definitely the trio sampler, really recommend this dessert- not super sweet. It is a layer of cassava cake in the bottom with a layer of leche flan on top, then the creamy ube haleya on top. Really yummy! Will definitely come back to try out their other dishes and desserts! read more
2 years ago
Good Pinoy food in a great neighborhood!! The service was great as well. 'Will definitely go back again. read more
4 years ago
Love this new addition to Union! Food is delish! The owners take pride in their food and their establishment. Very friendly staff that you feel like family! Keep it up! -Monica read more
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I have come here once with co-workers and again last night with my boyfriend. The food is soooo good! I felt like I couldn't stop eating it's addicting lol! We got the BBQ platter appetizer, BBQ chicken skewers, white rice, and pork sisig. Was absolute perfection read more
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Love the place, clean and friendly staff and no matter how busy they are, the wait is not that long actually it's quick and all the food we ordered was really delicious, we went home happy tummy. Thank you for the great experience. read more
3 years ago
Qsina8 provides their own twist of Filipino food and it's delicious. The owner(?) is super personable and great. read more
3 years ago
I'm very impressed with this restaurant and its Staff and actually, my whole family as well. My brother, my brother in law, my nieces and me children. We came about the place one boring afternoon and tried the "bulalo " and "bagnet express". But first I started with a proper Sago drink; they got this pat down. A refreshing sweet drink. Bulalo is a soupy beef shank dish with bone marrow that tends to get kind of fatty. Qsina8's version was light with tender beef chunks and sprinkles of minced toasted garlic that rendered the broth so flavourful. Now our day was getting very interesting. When I had a taste of Bagnet Express, I immediately thought of my son who is fond of spicy dishes. The sauce was akin to "bicol express", but the pork bellies were probably boiled then deep fried, creating that crackling crispy skin. My sis in law remarked, "this is another level". So we cancelled our reservation from a different place and booked here instead to celebrate my kids' graduation. If you come here, do not miss their "sizzling biko". A sticky rice dessert served sizzling with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top and drizzled with caramel sauce. An innovative way of elevating biko. The place was clean and modern; space was cozy. Shout out to Beverly, who was so personable and funny during our first visit and the nice couple who took care of us (18 people), efficiently 5 days after. So, clearly we left satisfied and lived happily ever after. read more
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Food are ok. Service is slow and can't keep up during busy hours. They gave us incomplete utensils. Ambiance is ok but table and chairs are too tiny. They only have street parking available. If you plan a group party, be prepared for the 25% service charge. So when you do a math when you give a tip 18% or 20%, you are basically tipping the total price that already includes the 25% service fee that they charged you. Ex: food + tax = $100 Service charge = $25 So if you give 20% on your tip, you'll end up paying 20% of $125 which is $25. Total amount you end up paying is $150. Not sure but i think the owner serves the food. So the owner gets both the service charge fee and the tip. read more
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945 Stuyvesant Ave
Union, NJ 07083
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