Tropical Hut — Restaurant in Parsippany-Troy Hills

I’m glad I finally stopped in here. I will say that the portions are enormous and the prices are very budget friendly so you get a lot of bang for your comfort food buck here. My dad is Filiipino so I developed a taste for this country’s incredible cuisine at an early age. Some dishes I won’t eat simply because of the ingredients but most Filipino dishes are fair game for me. I got a combo meal for under $9 (includes a drink!) and they are so generous with the sides that they put them in separate containers as opposed to squeezing them into the compartments of the the takeout styrofoam containers! I had lunch for two days for the price of one! I ordered pancit (noodles), a veggie side made with squash and long beans in coconut milk which I believe is called Ginataang Kalabasa, and pork belly. The pork was very flavorful and a real treat! I would love it if the dishes here were labeled so that it would be easier to make selections. The set up is no-nonsense cafeteria style and as I mentioned, they are very generous with portions. Filipinos are never stingy with portions! I remember growing up going to family parties where the supply of food was limitless. Having had the opportunity to travel abroad to the Philippines years ago, I was met with the same hospitality! I’d like to go back to Tropical Hut and try more dishes. The Philippines is a country comprised of a vast number of islands and regions, and the food is a distinct reflection of this variety. The food is also a unique product of the country’s significant Chinese and Spanish histories. There is also a Malay-Indonesian history, among other ethno-linguistic groups. Latin and Asian fusion is ever present in Filipino food. This restaurant caters also! Maybe that’s where all the lumpia (Filipino version of egg roll) went because they didn’t have any! Darn! Well,...

The food there was really delicious. Ordered spicy cooked pork, cooked chicken and Pancit. Gotta say, was hot and really good. The mix of flavors really did melt on my mouth, especially the spicy pork which was soft, not that chewy which I like, and just absolutely had a complete full of flavoring to it. I would say, they give a lot of food, I wasn’t able to finish it. I would say, I wouldn’t have enough for leftovers but had a good amount still to support me as a snack.

Service was great! Staff were attentive and sweet, fast paced working and more. Order in and order out. Atmosphere of the place was great. I’m the person who likes a place that is clean, but just very simple and open, booth seating and some paintings actually made me feel very comfortable and cozy will eating. Plus a little supermarket in the back which was a great edition as the place isn’t always only for food. They sold all sorts of goods that you could buy to make your own dishes.

Absolutely loved this place, this was is bigger than the Tropical Hut one I’ve been too back in Maywood, NJ. More spacious here and would say, more options regarding food. I would recommend this place to people who are really hungry. Don’t go here for a snack, not the best, come here after a long day and not eating as much. You’re guaranteed to be served perfectly. I’ll be coming back,...

The place is clean and staff is very friendly. The food is presented well. I should have asked to sample the food before ordering. I ordered, lechon kawali and 2 combo meals with pancit. beef caldereta, chicken teriyaki, sisig, and chayote.Also ordered turon. The pancit is too soft, strong peppery taste and overcooked. The pancit spoiled the taste of the other dishes. I had to get back in line to order white rice hoping the pancit was the problem. With the white rice it did not matter. The lechon kawali is dry and overcooked. All the other dishes are not good at all. Fortunately the turons were perfectly cooked; crisp, moist, not oily and not too sweet. For this visit the and the food selected I am giving this...