Ihawan Reviews Summary

Category: Filipino restaurant

Address: 40-06 70th St, Woodside, NY 11377, USA

Phone: +17182051480

Rating: 4.3
based on 160 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food is so delicious and affordable."
  • "Great place to get authentic Filipino food at affordable prices."
  • "I’d definitely recommend this restaurant for its tasty food."
  • "The food is authentic and exactly what I want when I go there."
  • "The food was authentic and such a great atmosphere."
  • "All the food was so good especially the pork bbq skewers, lechon and lumpia."
  • "The food is the best especially their Grilled liempo, pork sisig, and sinigang na baboy!!!"

Cons:

  • "The BBQ Chicken and Pork had a very generic sauce, but those dishes were lacking flavor and could definitely use more of that sauce."
  • "For one, the barbecue is hard and the flavor is lacking."
  • "Food is good but they add to much salt."
  • "Some of the food in their picture in their menu are very misleading."
  • "Lumpia was sub-par. Lacking flavor."
  • "The food doesn't taste fresh. It tastes like the microwave is the chef."
  • "Ordered noodle dishes and was very disappointed, no flavor."

Service

Pros:

  • "Exceptionally welcoming with quick service."
  • "Staffs are very friendly and so accommodating."
  • "The staff is attentive and friendly."
  • "The staff was responsive and knowledgeable."
  • "Service was great and staff was helpful explaining the different choices and explaining the dishes."
  • "The servers are extremely friendly, making sure to serve up some authentic Pinoy hospitality with the delectable food."
  • "The staff were friendly and eager to share their knowledge about the dishes."

Cons:

  • "Waited very long to be served."
  • "This place has the worst service. When you order take-out, they don't tell how long your food will be ready."
  • "It took 30 min to get our food when there was no other customer in the restaurant but me and my husband."
  • "Service was a bit slow."
  • "Service downstairs is not too welcoming."
  • "After standing for quite some time, we were finally led to a table. Another 20 min passed and still nobody came to get our order."
  • "Had to ask the waiter 3 times to give us water."

Value

Pros:

  • "The price is amazing for the value you get."
  • "Also the price is affordable and food is definitely worth the price!"
  • "Wonderful food at a decent, acceptable price."
  • "Price was understandable too."
  • "Price-to-quantity ratio of food is also great compared to the other restaurants in the area."
  • "The dish that we ordered was delicious and even with the wait was worth it even the price."
  • "Huge portions affordably priced!"

Cons:

  • "Only thing I don't like about this place is their ventilation. By the time you finish eating here, you'll smell like food."
  • "I understand that this is hard times because of Covid 19 and the price of ingredients might have gone up so the price increase was understandable, but cutting the food content into half is just terrible!"
  • "Felt like the price was high for what you get."
  • "Prices went up... Way up! $12 for sisig that's better and cheaper in other restaurants."
  • "Was charged 11 dollars for a large. The container was half filled."
  • "Good place, good staff and good food but the portions for the Bistek to go is abysmal."
  • "Very small portions compared to other Filipino eateries nearby."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "Bright lit restaurant that reminds you of a typical Filipino dirty kitchen, complete with a large spoon and fork on the wall."
  • "The ambience is pure Filipino -- the ethnic feel."
  • "The intimate setting and friendly ambiance create the perfect backdrop for a nice dining experience with friends."
  • "The decor and the atmosphere made me feel like I'm in the Philippines."
  • "Love the atmosphere. Very comfortable seating and spacious."
  • "The ambiance was inviting, with colorful decor adding to the festive atmosphere."
  • "Ambiance is casual with family friendly environment."

Cons:

  • "The place is far from pretty or modern."
  • "Parking is terrible around here."
  • "Parking is a bit tricky to find."
  • "Looking for a parking spot could be tough."
  • "The place does not have a cozy atmosphere, busy with servers back and forth."
  • "Decor: clean. Nothing amazing. Chairs aren't that comfy."
  • "The only downside is that if you are in a wheelchair or need help with mobility you can't eat in the restaurant."

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