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Chef Eric Valdez serves personal Filipino comfort food like Kanto fried chicken in a cozy East Village setting.

  • Tue – Fri, 17:00 – 22:00; Sat – Sun, 11:30 – 14:30, 17:00 – 22:00
  • $$
  • 201 1st Avenue
  • 4.7 (716 reviews)
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Eric ValdezChef
Unapologetic FoodsOperator

Description

This spot by Unapologetic Foods draws its inspiration from the streets of Manila and a mother’s kitchen. The kitchen turns out flavorful dishes meant for sharing, such as grilled pork belly and dungeness crab. The layout is surprisingly spacious, featuring a nicely decorated back seating area that stands in contrast to the noisier bar counter up front. While dinner is the main draw, weekends feature a limited brunch menu centered on traditional platters with short rib tapa.


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