Looking for the tastiest Filipino food in NYC? From upscale modern eats, classic comfort shops, to sit-down cafes, this guide highlights Filipino flavors for those who want a taste of home.
Note: Consider this a living list as I discover more spots and will be updating it periodically!
Naks
Location: 201 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003
Vibes: Modern, moody, intimate.
Naks, located in East Village, is a boundary-pushing Filipino restaurant headed by Chef Eric Valdez and Unapologetic Foods. They offer street food-inspired dishes, kamayan-style feasts, and a modern Filipino flare to New York City’s upscale dining scene.
Daniel Corpuz Chocolatier
Location: 60 Mulberry St, New York, NY 10013
Vibes: Cozy cafe, quick bites and drinks.
Daniel Corpuz, who you may know from the Netflix show “School of Chocolate”, owns this cozy luxury chocolate and pastry cafe in NYC. He blends classic Filipino ingredients like ube, calamansi, and even Cornick chips into every bonbon, making each bite both unique and tasty (perfect as small gifts).
Kora
Location: 45-12 Greenpoint Ave, Sunnyside, NY 11104
Vibes: Innovative, spacious, minimalist.
Founded by Chef Kimberly Camara and Kevin Borja, Kora is a Queens-based bakery known for going viral for their donuts back in 2020. Since then, they’ve continued to reimagine and innovate classic Filipino sweets, such as leche flan and ensaymada, one pastry at a time!
Kalye
Location: 111 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002
Vibes: Modern, trendy, and lots of neon signage!
Kalye is a fun and trendy spot that showcases modern American versions of Filipino street food staples and classics. Think laing dips, ube burgers, and smoky barbecue skewers. Kalye, meaning street in Tagalog, brings those authentic, homey flavors indoors with neon signage and live music performances.
Mama Fina’s
Location: 167 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
Vibes: Casual, homestyle, comfort eating.
Mama Fina’s is a beloved, homestyle Filipino restaurant known for their traditional comfort food such as their classic crispy sisig, kare-kare, and breakfast “silogs”. This spot is your go-to for when you’re craving those classic flavors Lola would have made, all in the heart of NYC.
Pig and Khao
Location: 433 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024
Vibes: Trendy, boozy brunches, nights-out.
Led by celebrity chef Leah Cohen, her restaurant offers modern Southeast Asian-inspired flavors with strong Filipino influences. While not entirely a Filipino menu, you can find them best known for their sizzling sisig, pancit palabok, and tocino wings.
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