Today, we have it much easier than Rizal did. With Philippine cuisine now an international culinary trend, Filipino restaurants have sprouted in nearly every corner of the globe! <\/strong>In this post we listed some of the most buzzed about restaurants abroad including those in North America, Amsterdam, Milan, London, and Sydney.<\/p>\n Location:<\/b> Williamsburg – North Side, 2 Hope St Brooklyn, NY 11211<\/p>\n Head Chef Dela Cruz’s modern Filipino restaurant made headlines with its 24K gold donuts <\/b>last year which reportedly put the spotlight on ube desserts. This chic brunch spot in New York serves “inventive yet nostalgic” selections of Filipino specialties with a twist.<\/p>\n Location:<\/b> 1267 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026 (Echo Park)<\/p>\n Park’s is a Filipino BBQ restaurant<\/b> that’s been serving backyard ribs and meats since 2012. What started as a catering business in 2009 eventually led to this mom and pop joint that serves “American BBQ with a Filipino twist” that’s now a popular community spot. Their one of a kind bibingka-style cornbread has been called “the best” by comedian Chris Rock, while their homemade sauce was labeled as “out of bounds delicious” by Guy Fieri.<\/p>\n Location:<\/b> 1700 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (West Town)<\/p>\n Uncle Mike’s is an all day breakfast<\/b> place that prides itself in serving “the best damned marinated skirt steak” in Chicago. Imagine feasting on a fresh bowl of lugaw on a chilly night in Chicago. Perfect.<\/p>\n Location:<\/b> 111 1st Ave. (at 7th St.), New York, NY 10009 (East Village)<\/p>\n Maharlika is an up and coming restaurant in New York that serves reinvented Filipino<\/b> favorites. New York Times called this modern resto “an empire in the making” where diners can enjoy the best of both traditional and modern Pinoy creations. You’d be surprised that Maharlika’s main man behind those kitchen doors is a Dominican Chef named Miguel Trinidad; who gives a fresh take on what Filipino food is all about.<\/p>\n Location:<\/b> 3226 11th Street NW, Washington DC, 20010<\/p>\n Bad Saint was famously awarded as the #2 best new restaurant in the US<\/b> last year by Bon Appetit and has gained an enormous following since then. It’s owned by Filipino-American Chef Tom Cunanan, Genevieve Villamora, and Nick Pimentel who all shared the passion for their childhood favorites. Bestsellers include their ukoy and their adobong dilaw.<\/p>\n Location:<\/b> 201 First Avenue, New York, NY \u2014 10003<\/p>\n Jeepney is owned by the same people behind the equally famous Maharlika restaurant which is also in New York. It’s credited as one of the first to put Filipino food on the map with its unique take on the chori burger, boodle fights, and their tiki cocktails.<\/p>\n Location:<\/b> Niagara, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods 669 Queen Street W Toronto, ON M6J, Canada<\/p>\n Lamesa’s mission is to “expose Filipino cuisine to the mainstream”<\/b> and that’s exactly what it has done for the people of Toronto. Each Filipino-inspired dish is beautifully plated to highlight Chef Daniel Cancino’s mastery of the art of Filipino food. Step inside and find out if it’s truly one of the best around Drake’s hometown.<\/p>\n Location:<\/b> 10 Kenway Rd., Earl’s Court, London<\/p>\n Lutong Pinoy promotes the “kamayan” style of eating by serving all of its dishes on banana leaves sans plates and cutlery<\/b>. A minimum reservation for four adults are required if you want to book a boodle spread that’s made of different meats, seafood, and vegetables of your choice.<\/p>\n Location: <\/b>343 Kensington High Street, London<\/p>\n While Romulo Cafe is also available locally in the Philippines<\/span><\/a>, this London location was a huge milestone for this restaurant chain. What sets it apart from other Filipino restaurants abroad is its impeccable dedication to deliver only the most authentic dishes<\/b> to its customers. The establishment has four separate dining areas: the Ambassador\u2019s Lounge; the Diplomat\u2019s Dining Room; the General\u2019s Bar and the CPR Library<\/p>\n Location: <\/b>Fluwelen Burgwal 51, 2511 CH Den Haag, Netherlands<\/p>\n Who knew that you can spot a cool jeepney while vacationing at The Hague? This highly recommended Filipino restaurant specializes in boodle spreads<\/b> so make sure you’re ready to get your hands dirty.<\/p>\n Lcoation: <\/b>Potsdamer Stra\u00dfe 69, 10785 Berlin, Germany<\/p>\n Ayan offers street food from the Philippines<\/b> like grilled meats, skewered snacks, and even halo-halo dessert! They also have weekly specials so you’re in for a treat if you score a rare menu item.<\/p>\n Location: <\/b>Viale Coni Zugna 44<\/span>, 20144 Milan, <\/span>Italy<\/span><\/p>\n YUM is the first Filipino gourmet restaurant in Milan. Chef Marvin Braceros experiments on Filipino fusion, modernizing staples such as pansit, lumpia, palabok, and kare-kare. It was chosen as one of the best restaurants in Italy for 2018 by prestigious wine and food magazine, Gambero Rosso.<\/p>\n Location: <\/b>163 Crown St, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW, Australia<\/p>\n Rey’s Place is Sydney\u2019s first modern Filipino restaurant. The hip and casual eatery is the first of its kind – reinventing the classics while staying true to Filipino cuisine’s bold flavors. You’ll come for the food but stay for the cocktails – here, they pair Don Papa Rum with turon!<\/p>\n Celebrate your best food moments with us by tagging us on Instagram @bookyapp<\/span><\/a> and by using our hashtag, #bookymanila for a chance to be featured on our page and on the blog.<\/p>\nAlso read the latest Top 10 Most Loved Restaurants in Metro Manila<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/pre>\nNorth America<\/b><\/h2>\n
Manila Social Club<\/b><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
Fun fact: Their Golden Cristal Ube Donut retails for $100 each and a whopping $1000 a dozen! Each donut is infused with ube mousse and a Cristal gel\u00e9e before being glazed with Cristal icing and dusted with 24K pure gold dust PLUS hand-gilded with 24K gold leaves!<\/pre>\n
The Park’s Finest<\/b><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
Uncle Mike’s Place<\/b><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
Maharlika<\/b><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
Bad Saint<\/b><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
Fun fact: They absolutely do not accept reservations. Consider yourself lucky if you score a spot at one of their 24 seats.<\/pre>\n
Jeepney<\/b><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
Lamesa Filipino Kitchen<\/b><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
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Europe<\/b><\/h2>\n
Lutong Pinoy<\/b><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
Romulo Caf\u00e9 London<\/b><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
Fun fact: The General's Bar serves bespoke Pinoy cocktails like the \u2018Old Fashioned Papa\u2019, made with Don Papa Rum and Filipino brews like San Miguel.<\/pre>\n
Baryo Pilipinas<\/b><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
AYAN Filipino Streetfood<\/b><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
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YUM – Taste of the Philippines<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n
Australia<\/b><\/h2>\n
Rey\u2019s Place <\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n
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