Filipino Restaurants near Newark, NJ

“Service is VERY SLOW here, but the staff is friendly. The food is just reallly slow to come out. Be prepared to wait at least 15 minutes to receive food even on a slow day. Best to order inside instead of the drive thru so you're not idling the whole time. The burger was surprisingly good, but cold by the time I received it. Also too much of the atomic yellow special sauce.“

“Meryendang Pinoy JC is truly one of the most exceptional Filipino street foods, a testament to the owners' kindness and generosity. Their tireless efforts to build this dream have paid off, and it's incredible to see their vision take shape in their own business establishment. I still marvel at how far they've come since 2020, when I first messaged them to order food from their humble home setup. Fast forward to 2024, and they've officially opened their business doors. Now, you can drop by anytime or conveniently order online - it's still an outstanding experience. They're growing steadily, bringing the flavors of the Philippines closer to our hearts, and making us feel like we're back in the Philippines 🇵🇭 🇵🇭🇵🇭 1000/10💛💙 Wishing You All The Best and More Blessings To Come Meryendang Pinoy JC💛💙🙏“

“I Love there food.. And soooo Yummy“

“Right now, this place might be a bit of a hole in the wall, but don’t let that fool you — the food is legit. My wife always gets the beef tappa with rice, eggs, and tomato, and I’ve got to say, it’s consistently delicious. As for me, I usually go for a simple roll with egg and cheese, and it’s always one of my favorites. The flavors are on point and everything’s made fresh. Definitely worth checking out if you’re nearby.“

“Delicious food, great service, and amazing prices! So nice to have a taste of the Philippines here!Cash only, but atm is available across the street by barber shop. Parking lot available but small and tight.Got the chicken bbq and chicken adobo. Soooo flavorful and not over salted. You can tell it’s homemade with love. Definitely going back. Wish I found it sooner so I could enjoy it more!

Parking: Small and tight lot“

“Tasty food & affordable! Commendable!“

“The best food by far has great adobo and sieg sieg“

“Kalderetang Kambing for the win!👌🏼“

“The pancit is a small portion good only for 2 person and salty to taste overall it’s great food and service ❤️“

“I celebrated my PhD this evening in this great place. happy to tell that we had a fine evening and the restaurant was certainly one of the reasons for that successful celebration. The team helped in a lovely way, the cuisine was appetizing and my friends were very joyful. We shall surely return for more celebrations. Thank you very much.“

“This is a cozy take out and Filipino grocery spot, with a little bit of space for dine in. They also have bakery goods as well. They easily explained to me the food options that I could understand. Food was really good and reminded me of home! My wife and I enjoyed the food very much, hope to go again soon.“

“wow, amazing!! very unique flavors, friendly staff and a great atmosphere. i had the cassava latte and the leche flan latte. highly recommend! wish i lived in the area so i could come here again!“

“I love the Filipino food they make here. My boyfriend and I always come and buy meals and Filipino food/drinks. This is a little hidden gem. Didn’t know about this place until a couple months ago. There’s so much typical Filipino food here. Pastries and Filipino products. You just have to check it out for yourself. I can’t explain it all.“

“I wanted to express my sincere gratitude for the wonderful dining experience we had at your establishment. The food was truly exceptional; the crispy pata was particularly outstanding, a highlight of our meal. Beyond the delicious food, the friendly and attentive service provided by your staff made our visit even more enjoyable. We felt genuinely welcomed and appreciated throughout our time there. We're already looking forward to returning and experiencing your menu again soon. Kuya Allen thank you for going above and beyond. You are appreciated“

“My family and I have been coming here for so many years... probably since they opened... as a mom of two toddlers and a baby its so convenient and yummy... the employees treat us like family... there’s a lot of choices! My favs are Kaldereta, karekare, gatang pampano, binagoongan eggplant with jalopeno... my kids love anything with sabaw... being a nurse full time... and doing virtual school with my toddlers because of covid getting a bunch of ulam to go for the week really makes my life easy and my kids will grow up knowing filipino food.“

“This is now my favorite Filipino restaurant. So far everything is GOOD.“

“Lahat na! Oks na oks.. only in Jersey City“

“we just went here today since jayhans Grill is temporarily close , but good thing is this place grand apollo is open and the food is delicious !!! just sad cause there's not enough food left since it's late afternoon and most of it are gone already . But people who works here are friendly👍😁 good customer service! worth the travel from NY to NJ👌 PS. it's cheap for 2 sides of dishes and 1 rice and water/soda for only $8.50“

“Delicious food and reasonable prices!!“

“This restaurant is my favored. I visit a lot of restaurants but to this restaurant I keep coming back again and again. The stuff is very amicable and the food they place on your table is so fresh and tasty. I never miss an opportunity to have a good meal here. I recommend this place with pleasure.“

“Lutong bahay style, pagkain panlasang pinoy must try. Babalikan ninyo ang sarap 👍👍👍“

“They got good cook foods.Love the kaldereta, pinapaitan and dinuguan. Seasoning is just right.“

“Always great to try new food. was very good“