Maharlika

"Filipino food gets “redefined” at this “hip” East Village Jeepney sibling that jump-starts the “not-mainstream” cuisine with some modern “twists” (Spam fries, anyone?)." Full review

"Dinner plates, including Southeast Asian spins on American classics, like chicken and purple-yam waffles and a spiny-lobster roll laced with fermented shrimp-paste mayo." Full review

"What started as a brunch pop-up has now become a full-fledged Filipino restaurant, with house specialties like sizzling sisig, three types of pig meat grilled and sauteed with bird chiles."

"What started as a once a week pop-up brunch has now turned into a Filipino empire in the making." Full review

"Playful menu of interpretive fare, with dishes like Spam fries, arroz caldo, the wildly popular flip'd fried chicken and ube waffle, and balut, the fertilized duck egg." Full review

"For Filipino-Americans, this is the family photo album. It is kitsch and not kitsch, irony and homage both." Full review

"Flavors native to the Southeast Asian island include boiled, grilled and sautéed pig ears, snout, cheek and belly served with garlic rice. D (nightly), Brunch (Sat & Sun)." Full review