Filipiniana Restaurant & Catering — Restaurant in New York

What a disappointment!!! I order catering a week ahead and paid at the time of order, to ensure that they knew I would be coming to pick up the food for sure. The order comprised of a FULL tray of Garlic fried rice ($45) and FULL tray of lumpia ($55), for granted, that I should have asked to see the size of the tray, I would have expected a standard catering tray size and not the HALF tray I got. I understand the lumpia, maybe that's their full tray, but the rice was pitiful. On top of the less than expected size of the "full tray", I specified that the rice be only garlic, as there were people at my office who are allergic to certain things (eggs/chicken). The rice came with eggs!! I call right away, and was told the owner would contact me, which did not happen. The order was also placed a week ahead for a 10 AM pick up. When I showed up at 10:05, expecting all to be ready, I was told they hadn't made my order, in fact the worker was unable to find my order, but he remembered me from the previous week when I placed the order. Had to wait almost an hour for the order to be fulfilled. And no way that was a full tray of rice. This is not a good way to run a business. Not sure if their food is any good, as this experience has left a sour taste. I understand that the smaller than expect size might be my own fault for not asking to see the "tray" but to not have an order ready for pick up when it was ordered and paid for a week ahead of time, is unacceptable. Having the food ordered come with things that were specified as an allergen, it's definitely not acceptable and down right dangerous! Eggs were visible, but what if it had been something else? I hope the owner figures things out before someone actually gets hurt from...

📍Filipiniana Restaurant & Catering – Today’s food adventure took me straight to the heart of the Philippines 🇵🇭✨ located 84-05 Queens Blvd #1A, Queens, NY 11373.

Started off strong with their Sizzling Pork Sisig served on a hot plate and paired with garlic rice – crispy, savory, and packed with flavor 🔥. Then came their Special Ox-Tail Kare-Kare – rich, peanuty, and melt-in-your-mouth tender. Seriously next level. 😮‍💨

Also had to get the Lumpiang Shanghai, because no Filipino feast is complete without those crispy golden bites 🥢💛

To drink, I couldn’t resist their Special Halo-Halo – colorful, refreshing, and loaded with all the good stuff 🍧

And just when I thought I was done, I wrapped it all up with their baked Ube flan – sweet, creamy, and a total dream 💜🍮

If you’re looking for legit Filipino comfort food in a chill spot, Filipiniana absolutely delivers! 🇵🇭🔥

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This is a newer sit down Filipino turo-turo.

They also provide entrees to order.

Normal Filipino dishes and additional regional dishes that are not common. A great way to explore various dishes from different regions in the Philippines.

Ordered: Idago ( Ilocano dish) Bicol express ( Bicol dish, spicy) Crispy pata

Found that the quality is a cut above other turo-turo. Very tasty, yummy. The meat of the crispy pata is soft and moist and of course the skin is crispy and crunchy.

Service is excellent, warm and friendly.

The space is tiny ..so be prepared to wait if you are coming during the peak hours. It's charming though... with attractive Filipiniana bags for sale that brings a smile.

Not to forget the various desserts particularly their: Special Ube Flan Pandan Flan So good. A class of their own.

...also their Halo-halo. Made with healthier ingredients with no added sugar. Very refreshing and perfect after crispy pata.

In short, a must come back to...