Upscale Filipino w/ inventive dishes like 'soup no. 5' & crispy duck. Kamayan feast avail. Reservations still accessible.
Amber Sutherland-Namako reviews Naks, an East Village Filipino restaurant from the acclaimed Unapologetic Foods group, noting its unique dishes like the 'soup no. 5' and crispy 'pritong itik'.
This East Village Filipino restaurant, from the acclaimed Unapologetic Foods group, offers a unique take on traditional dishes with dishes like the intriguing 'soup no. 5' and crispy 'pritong itik.' Diners can opt for a la carte or a kamayan feast, all served in an inviting, lively, and cozy atmosphere.
NAKS offers contemporary Filipino cuisine, with notable mentions for its Kamayan Feast, unique 'Soup no. 5' (featuring beef testicle and pizzle), crispy 'pritong itik' (duck), and highly praised brunch items like the Kare Kare Omelette and Salted Egg Pancake. Lumpiang received mixed reviews for being mostly cabbage, while Vinegar Fries are recommended for sharing. Some patrons feel the overall quality has slightly decreased recently, but dishes like the Ube Cheesecake continue to be a hit.
"Highly recommended dishes include the Kare Kare Omelette, Salted Egg Pancake, 'Soup no. 5', crispy 'pritong itik' (duck), liempo, fried chicken, lechon belly, and ube cheesecake."
Overall positive, with many praising the unique and well-executed Filipino dishes, particularly the brunch offerings and specific items like the salted egg pancakes. Some recent feedback suggests a slight decline in quality compared to earlier experiences, though specific dishes like the ube cheesecake remain highly recommended.
Important Note
Some recent feedback suggests a slight decline in overall quality compared to previous experiences, though specific dishes remain highly recommended.
"Naks is currently a preferred spot for fried chicken for this commenter."
Positive"The commenter highly recommends Naks, a Filipino restaurant, for its $45 dinner during Restaurant Week. They particularly enjoyed the liempo, fried chicken, lechon belly, and flan, also praising the Calamansi Spritz cocktail."
Positive"The commenter has upcoming reservations for Naks, expressing excitement about Restaurant Week this year."
Positive"This place offers an upscale version of the Queens Filipino dining experience."
Positive"This Manhattan restaurant is highly regarded as very good, offering contemporary takes on Filipino dishes that the commenter finds exceptional and hard to replicate at home. It is noted as being slightly pricier."
Positive"This is listed as one of the recommended Filipino restaurants."
Positive"The commenter loves this place, appreciating its contemporary approach to Filipino food which, despite being a bit more modern, gets the flavors perfectly right."
Positive"This is a highly positive mention, indicating strong approval."
Positive"The commenter suggests Naks as a better option for Asian-inspired brunches compared to Thai Diner."
Positive"This user recommended Naks as a dining option."
Positive"This user visited Naks recently and, along with their group, felt it was worse than remembered, though the ube cheesecake was excellent."
Negative"This user found Naks' a la carte offerings to be terrible when it previously offered both tasting menu and a la carte, expressing uncertainty about its current quality."
Negative"This user loved Naks previously but believes it has unfortunately lost some quality recently. They still enjoyed the ube cheesecake."
Neutral"This user considers Naks to be among the best of its kind, specifically recommending it for Filipino brunch."
Positive"This user expressed positive interest in Naks, especially the salted egg pancakes, based on the provided review."
Positive"A recent diner at Naks particularly enjoyed the salted egg pancakes, describing them as 'something special'."
Positive"The Original Poster highly recommends Naks for brunch, finding the food, especially the omelettes and salted egg pancake, significantly improved from prior dinner experiences."
Positive"The commenter recommends Naks as a place to visit."
Positive"Lists Naks as one of several suggestions for a date night, in response to the original poster's request for non-European cuisine options."
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