By Nicole Brown
New York City is full of attractions, entertainment venues, upscale shopping and a diverse selection of dining options. Whether you're traveling to the city to see the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, or Rockefeller Center, shop on 5th Avenue, or catch a Broadway show, dining will be an experience. Given the number of ethnic restaurants to choose from, you won't have to look far for an authentic international meal, including Filipino cuisine.
Grill 21
Grill 21 offers a variety of traditional Filipino dishes with an American twist. The menu features sweet and sour tilapia, pork belly, chicken adobo and tosilog. There is also a selection of soups, salads, burgers, appetizers and platters. Finish off your meal with something from the dessert menu, such as lychee cream with toasted almonds or a mango float. Delivery is available for orders of $15 or more. Grill 21 is open Monday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., as of February 2010. All orders must be placed at least 30 minutes prior to close.
Grill 21
346 E. 21st St.
New York, NY 10010
(212) 473-5950
grill21.biz
Kuma Inn
Kuma Inn offers Filipino cuisine, as well as a variety of dishes from Southeast Asia, in a comfortable atmosphere. This restaurant's menu changes according to season. Specialties include pan-roasted ocean scallops, yellowfin tuna tartare, steamed edamame and grilled salmon. A dessert menu is also available, which features mango coulis and caramel, ice cream, and coconut ginger rice pudding. A selection of wine, sake and beer is available to pair with your meal. Kuma Inn is open Sunday through Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m., as of February 2010.
Kuma Inn
113 Ludlow St.
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10002
(212) 353-8866
kumainn.com
Ihawan2
Ihawan2 features authentic Filipino cuisine in a contemporary atmosphere. Specialty dishes include bistek, lechon kawali, kare-kare and chicken adobo. Ihawan2 also offers a sushi bar, featuring the dragon roll (eel, massago, crab sauce and avocado) and the spider roll (crab, lettuce, avocado and teriyaki sauce). Desserts include flan and turon. Ihawan2 is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., as of February 2010.
Ihawan2
Asian Grill and Sushi Bar
10-07 50th Ave.
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 937-7373
ihawan2.com
About the Author:
Nicole Brown began writing professionally for Java Joint Media in 2007. She has published two "how-to" books through Atlantic Publishing Group. Brown is a state-tested nursing assistant with two years of experience in the health care field. She graduated from the University of Rio Grande with a Bachelor of Science in communications/public relations in 1999.
