My family and I have been going here for years, probably over a decade, for Filipino food and we love this small family-owned business. We regularly get food for the holidays around here. Some of our faves are their palabok (my mom loves and says unlike some other places here in the US, it tastes like the palabok she'e had in the Philippines), turon, and their camaron rebosado. Definitely a great neighborhood Filipino spot with wonderful staff.
Showmethemonk
The ladies are very personable but be careful, they are smooth talking saleswomen. I went for the first time for lunch looking for a lunch special thinking of spending no more than $20, they ended up charging me well over $60 telling me to try various foods which started as a few friendly "samples." I will never go back again until they have a lunch menu with transparent pricing. They seem to make up prices as they go and that's not right.
Anna MD
The owners are wonderful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dan Morales
Very bad service I ask for a small caldereta beef order and the attendant gave me a large order and every time I ask for a price on the stuff I was ordering she would not give me a price then when I got by bill it was three times what I had intended to spend. They would rather get rich of one customer then to be recommended. My first and last to visit they take advantage that they are the only phillipino restaurant around
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Vadie Roberts
Vegetarian options: Jack fruit in coconut milk was superb
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ on Stick
Victor W.
The food is immaculate, the owner Mina and Litice (not sure how to spell). Gave us so many samples and the food was so good. Will 100% be coming back. They were so friendly, treated us like we were one of their own. The chicken lumpia was tasty, adobo, and some coconut chicken or pork not sure. But everything was flavorful.
Kinming W.
Very nice staff members, one of the ladies Laticia (Not too sure of the name) was very friendly and kind-hearted. She kept giving us samples of the food to try out for our first time visiting the restaurant. Very social and warm kind of environment. Definitely the kind of mom and pop shop you need to visit and try for yourselves. Highly recommend and will come back again soon :)
Joaquin G.
The food was excellent! Latisha let us try each of the food in nice size bowels. We bought just about everything to go! Will definitely come. If you want authentic Philippine food go no further than Mina's!
Devika Nandlall
If you want authentic Filipino food this is the place to go. Nothing fancy but homemade Filipino food and Mina is awesome!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Luis Cardona
Great place , delicious food, great service.Have order food from Mina's for the last three years, have neverLet me down.The best!!!!! Lou and GloriaVegetarian options: Plenty of vegetables dishes
Absolutely, authentic and delicious food, my first time trying Filipino food and it was amazing. The service is good. Feels like you’re with family. Leticia is very warm and welcoming?
Outside Eater
It’s like a good home cooked meal. It’s about 3.5 stars. Unfortunately no way to rate it as that.
John-Conrad Buen
Ateh Mina and Ateh Leyte are the warmest people you'll ever meet.I come for their daily lunch and dinner meals. You just point out what foods you want and enjoy.They have great catering menu as well.Authentic Filipino food that is Queens
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ayesha Mahmud
Loved this place. The lady at the counter was so nice. The atmosphere is very calm and quiet. The food is delicious and has a very home-cooked feel to it
Sakib A.
The menu at Mina's is packed loads of options, but I always come back for the beef kaldereta, lumpia, chicken asado, chicken BBQ, lechon paksiew, and pineapple chicken, (and the list goes on and on). The beef kaldereta was cooked to perfection, it was perfectly tender and slow-cooked in a rich and savory tomato sauce. The lumpia had a perfect balance of crispy exterior and savory filling, while the chicken asado was tender and juicy. The chicken BBQ had a smoky and sweet and savory taste that was amazing, and the lechon paksiew had the perfect combination of savory and sweet flavors. Honestly, I can't decide what's the best between any of the dishes. The pineapple chicken was another standout dish, with tender chicken and juicy pineapple chunks.Another thing that sets Mina's apart, is the exceptional service from the staff. Letisha and Mina were incredibly friendly and welcoming, and went out of their way to let me try a number of dishes before finding something that suited my palate. If you're looking for a top-notch Filipino restaurant with exceptional food and service, Mina's is definitely worth a visit. Don't miss out on the amazing beef kaldereta, lumpia, chicken asado, chicken BBQ, lechon paksiew, and pineapple chicken. You might not be able to eat it all at once, but that's even more reason to come back.
My family and I have been going here for years, probably over a decade, for Filipino food and we love this small family-owned business. We regularly get food for the holidays around here. Some of our faves are their palabok (my mom loves and says unlike some other places here in the US, it tastes like the palabok she'e had in the Philippines), turon, and their camaron rebosado. Definitely a great neighborhood Filipino spot with wonderful staff.
The ladies are very personable but be careful, they are smooth talking saleswomen. I went for the first time for lunch looking for a lunch special thinking of spending no more than $20, they ended up charging me well over $60 telling me to try various foods which started as a few friendly "samples." I will never go back again until they have a lunch menu with transparent pricing. They seem to make up prices as they go and that's not right.
The owners are wonderful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very bad service I ask for a small caldereta beef order and the attendant gave me a large order and every time I ask for a price on the stuff I was ordering she would not give me a price then when I got by bill it was three times what I had intended to spend. They would rather get rich of one customer then to be recommended. My first and last to visit they take advantage that they are the only phillipino restaurant around
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Vegetarian options: Jack fruit in coconut milk was superb
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: BBQ on Stick
The food is immaculate, the owner Mina and Litice (not sure how to spell). Gave us so many samples and the food was so good. Will 100% be coming back. They were so friendly, treated us like we were one of their own. The chicken lumpia was tasty, adobo, and some coconut chicken or pork not sure. But everything was flavorful.
Very nice staff members, one of the ladies Laticia (Not too sure of the name) was very friendly and kind-hearted. She kept giving us samples of the food to try out for our first time visiting the restaurant. Very social and warm kind of environment. Definitely the kind of mom and pop shop you need to visit and try for yourselves. Highly recommend and will come back again soon :)
The food was excellent! Latisha let us try each of the food in nice size bowels. We bought just about everything to go! Will definitely come. If you want authentic Philippine food go no further than Mina's!
If you want authentic Filipino food this is the place to go. Nothing fancy but homemade Filipino food and Mina is awesome!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place , delicious food, great service.Have order food from Mina's for the last three years, have neverLet me down.The best!!!!! Lou and GloriaVegetarian options: Plenty of vegetables dishes
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Kaldereta
Restaurantji Recommends
Absolutely, authentic and delicious food, my first time trying Filipino food and it was amazing. The service is good. Feels like you’re with family. Leticia is very warm and welcoming?
It’s like a good home cooked meal. It’s about 3.5 stars. Unfortunately no way to rate it as that.
Ateh Mina and Ateh Leyte are the warmest people you'll ever meet.I come for their daily lunch and dinner meals. You just point out what foods you want and enjoy.They have great catering menu as well.Authentic Filipino food that is Queens
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved this place. The lady at the counter was so nice. The atmosphere is very calm and quiet. The food is delicious and has a very home-cooked feel to it
The menu at Mina's is packed loads of options, but I always come back for the beef kaldereta, lumpia, chicken asado, chicken BBQ, lechon paksiew, and pineapple chicken, (and the list goes on and on). The beef kaldereta was cooked to perfection, it was perfectly tender and slow-cooked in a rich and savory tomato sauce. The lumpia had a perfect balance of crispy exterior and savory filling, while the chicken asado was tender and juicy. The chicken BBQ had a smoky and sweet and savory taste that was amazing, and the lechon paksiew had the perfect combination of savory and sweet flavors. Honestly, I can't decide what's the best between any of the dishes. The pineapple chicken was another standout dish, with tender chicken and juicy pineapple chunks.Another thing that sets Mina's apart, is the exceptional service from the staff. Letisha and Mina were incredibly friendly and welcoming, and went out of their way to let me try a number of dishes before finding something that suited my palate. If you're looking for a top-notch Filipino restaurant with exceptional food and service, Mina's is definitely worth a visit. Don't miss out on the amazing beef kaldereta, lumpia, chicken asado, chicken BBQ, lechon paksiew, and pineapple chicken. You might not be able to eat it all at once, but that's even more reason to come back.