On FAHM, let’s support our Filipino restaurants
By Loida Nicolas Lewis
October is Filipino American History Month (FAHM), the result of the activism of the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) in 1992. The U.S. Congress in 2009 officially declared October as FAHM to honor the history, culture, and contributions of Filipino Americans.
Why October? The first documented arrival of Filipinos in the continental U.S. was on October 18, 1587. The Galleon trade between Spain and the Philippine via Mexico was in full swing when Luzones Indios landed in what is now Morro Bay, California, from aboard a Spanish galleon. We can say they were also the first TNT (tago ng tago).
This October, let us patronize at least one Filipino restaurant a week and choose from the multitude of restaurants in New York City and environs.
Here are some suggestions from the internet:
-Tito Rad’s Grill 49-10 Queens Blvd, Woodside, NY 11377 (718) 205-7299
-Kusina Pinoy Bistro 69-16 Roosevelt Ave, Woodside, NY 11377 347-924-9977
-Binondo by Kabisera 50 E Broadway, NY 10002 (646) 398-8566
-Kabayan Bistro Lounge 69-09 Roosevelt Ave, Woodside, NY 11377 (718) 424-0080
-Tradisyon 135 W 50th St # 11-5, NY 10020 (646) 866-6900
-Jollibee 609 8th Ave, NY 10018 (212) 994-2711
Jollibee 1500 Broadway Street, Times Sq, NY 10036 (646) 540-9695
Jollibee 90-15 Queens Blvd, Elmhurst, NY 11373 (718) 592-3900
-Ihawan 40-06 70th St, Woodside, NY 11377 (718) 205-1480
-Max Restaurant 687 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306 (201) 907-2733
-GUGU Room 143 Orchard St, NY 10002 (646) 329-6875
-Mama Fina’s 167 Avenue A, NY 10009 (917) 262-0893
Mama Fina 253 Main St, Hackensack, NJ 07601 (201)773-0975
-Kalye 111 Rivington St. NY 10002 (646) 287-9153
-Naks 201 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003 (917) 262-0893
-Tadhana 151 Allen St, NY 10002 (646) 360-4939
-Little Chef, Little Cafe 5-43 48th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101 (845) 310-4255
-87 Ludlow 87 Ludlow St. NY 10001 no telephone listed
-Renee’s Kitchenette & Grill 69-14 Roosevelt Ave, Woodside, NY 11377 (718) 476-9002
-Patok by Rach 5057 Broadway NY 10034 (914) 424-6677
-Barkada Social Club 33-05 Broadway Astoria NY 11106 (718) 255-6222
-Philippine Bread House 530 Newark Avenue, Jersey City NJ 07306 201-659-1753
-Grill 21 346 East 21 Street NY NY 10010 (212) 473-5950
-Kora Donuts 45-12 Greenpoint Ave, Sunnyside, NY 11104 Contact kimberly@fromkora.com
-Kape’t Torta 83-13 Queens Blvd, NY 11373 (718) 899-0240
If you search online for ‘Filipino Restaurant’ in a location near you, you will be surprised that with more than 4.5 million Filipinos (including the undocumented and dual citizens) according to the most recent census, Filipino restaurants can be found all across the United States.
