Manila Cafe & Asian

Walked in and found exactly what I was expecting... beautiful, hot, fresh and ready entrees at the counter on display.... beef stew, pork stew, fish options, veggie stews... fresh rice, pancit, and lumpia...lots of freshly baked doughs and pastries.... I ordered a combination meal: beef stew with lumpia and pancit. It was all fairly priced! I also ordered some plantain and jackfruit dessert, perfect crisp, loved the flavor!

The beef stew had great flavor and the beef was falling apart at the perfect texture... I especially loved the vegetables in the stew.

The pancit was exactly as I expected. Very good ! The lumpia was also amazing... at first glance it looked like it may be dry but it wasn't dry at all
.. the flavor was perfect and not oily.

I ate right then and there within 2 minutes of ordering and I bought extra to go. Convenient and lovely environment to eat; I really enjoyed the art work on the walls. The staff was extremely nice as well!

There's also many pantry items to buy and take away such as treats, breads, condiments and sauces, special drinks, etc. I bought a big jar of sweet chili sauce on my way out :)

I'm looking forward to returning.

Oh my goodness all the food is delicious! The lechon is soo crispy and I love their banana fritters. All the ladies that work here are really sweet and the atmosphere is very cozy and welcoming. I will definitely come back.

Delicious authentic food and always friendly service.Small store inside to get a few staples for your household.
BBQ on stick is tasty and the diniguan is really good. Halo halo is the best in town—yummy dessert. Always my go to spot!

Fantastic service and excellent food! The server was so kind and let us try some of the fish as we have never had it before. It was delicious! I had the beef stew and bbq skewer. I feel like there are enough options for everyone, even the pickiest of eaters. Food was slightly cold, however we went at the end of the night when they were closing and they were sadly out of lumpia. Overall, a hidden gem and cannot wait to return!

Arlyn is so nice and she know how to cook!! Love this cute market/resraunt 😍 this is a must to stop by . I love the pork Adobe, lechon, and banana fritter... Uff!!

One of my favorite Filipino restaurant within a 60 mile radius. Plenty traditional dishes which they constantly cook fresh. Too much to list such as lechon, karikari and pancit. Fresh cooked lumpia. If you want dessert, make room. Their halo halo is perfect, not too much shaved ice topped with ube ice cream. I also gave this 5 stars because 1/3 of the property is a Filipino grocery that covers most of what I need. Most of all, the price is very good along with the service and atmosphere.

It’s my first time here and I’m glad we stopped on our way. The food are all tasty. Ashley also has a very good customer service. The place is clean and have lots of choices. The price of food is reasonable as well.

Lechon & Pancit bihon are always good! Kare Kare is super tender and flavorful too. End my visit with a Halo-Halo to go every time. Good pricing on hot foods and the market has a good selection. I always come here when I’m craving good Filipino food. Reminds me of home.

Best halo halo cup (Filipino dessert)!!! Authentic Filipino food & mini grocery store with some really fun snack items! Try the egg rolls! Yum! The fried rice is also really good. Totally affordable. Hidden gem as far as Filipino food is concerned! On weekends they have special oxtail dish!!! And on Sundays they have breakfast starting at 8am!!!! (Get some of their “ube” bread!!!! My goodness!!!! Addicting!!!)

So I'm pretty critical of Filipino food in the US (lot of times it's not great) since I've eaten it for about a decade and a half and can also cook many Filipino recipes. Plus lived in the DMV area, California, Korea, etc. (many Filipino enclaves). Plus my wife is Filipina.....But Manila Cafe & Asian Market is great. I just had their Sinigang Bangus Belly and Kare Kare. So good. Definitely impressed.

Delicious and authentic! Pictured is the pancit, kare kare, pinakbet, bbq chicken, and halo halo. I’ve also tried many of their other dishes and they’re all great.

Love coming here! The lechon is my favorite. Great spot if you are looking to try Filipino food!

Nice people and yummy Filipino food. It’s worth the trip to NJ. Get the halo halo dessert to top off the meal. There’s a small grocery area inside too.

This place had everything ready to pick from once you walk-in. Very friendly and extremely clean including the restrooms. Small market with fresh dessert to by on the run. Will come again!!!

Small space for dine-in. But I loved all their foods like barbecue, lechon, dried fish, and other Pinoy desserts, including Halo-halo. Filipino delicacies are also available.

Super nice and friendly staff, reasonable prices, awesome selection. Foreign enough to feel interesting but still totally for Americans, whatever reason they may be visiting. Just don’t forget that the credit card minimum is $10 with inflation.

A good place for Fil food. My wife’s go to place esp if she doesn’t like cooking for certain days. A great help to the Fil community that lives in the vicinity. Kudos to the owner.

Great Hidden Place! The price is Outstanding and the Flavor of the Food is Superb!! It is a buffet style eatery! Flavorful food will have you coming back for Thirds!! Desserts are available as well! I HIGHLY recommend eating here!!

So many good items to choose from! Fish and fried pork was amazing!

Delicious and Authentic Filipino cuisine, reasonably priced, great customer service!