Naks: NYC’s Filipino Food Revelation! 🇵🇭
📍 Naks East Village’s tiny but mighty Filipino spot—one-page menu, zero misses. Thought Filipino = Thai? Think again! 🍗 KFC (Killer Filipino Chicken): Unexpectedly juicy + crazy-crispy. 🍜 Pancit Batil Patong: Noodle bomb with crispy pork, liver, beef, egg—fight for last bite. 🦀 Ginataang Alomango: Crab meat + coconut sauce stuffed back in shell (sweet-savory magic). 🥩 Kare-Kare: Oxtail stew + eggplant + bok choy, peanut sauce + sweet shrimp paste (umami overload). 🐑 Caldereta: Braised lamb with carrots/potatoes (sauce = rice thief). 🍤 Inihaw na Sugpo: Grilled prawns (good but basic). 🍰 Desserts: Ube cake + leche flan = too sweet for some. 💰 $66/person (6 people, with tip). Worth every penny! #NYCFilipino #EastVillageEats #UnexpectedFlavors #NoRegrets