5 restaurants serving Chicken Curry
Mt Laurel Township, NJ
“Manila Cafe & Asian Mart has established itself as a beloved destination for authentic Filipino cuisine and groceries in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, serving the Philadelphia metro area with turo-turo style point-and-order counter service. This combination restaurant and Asian grocery store offers an extensive selection of traditional Filipino dishes alongside a well-stocked market featuring Filipino pantry staples, snacks, and specialty items that are difficult to find elsewhere, including ube-flavored polvoron cookies. The venue has earned particular praise for its affordable pricing-with fried rice plates with two meats available for just $12-generous portions, and authentic home-style cooking that attracts both the local Filipino community and military families from nearby Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Operating since the early 2010s, Manila Cafe features signature dishes like pancit, pork sisig, halo-halo dessert, and special Sunday Filipino breakfast service starting at 8 AM with longanisa, chicken tocino, beef tapa, and omelets. The establishment's Boodle Fight offerings for parties and friendly, quick service from welcoming staff have made it a neighborhood favorite, with customers regularly making it a monthly destination and noting that the presence of many Filipino diners confirms the authenticity of the cuisine.”
Berrien Springs, MI
“Mabuhay Ethnic Foods serves Berrien Springs, Michigan with Filipino cuisine and Asian grocery products, operating since 2002 under the ownership of Ramon and Mary Ann Cuarto. Located near Andrews University, this combination restaurant and grocery store started cooking authentic Filipino food for the community in 2015 when they expanded beyond retail. The daily-changing menu features Filipino classics and Asian specialties, with strong emphasis on gluten-free, MSG-free, vegetarian and vegan options that appeal to the health-conscious Seventh-day Adventist community. Chef Ramon Cuarto brings influences from Filipino, Thai, Chinese, Indonesian, Malaysian and African cuisines to create a diverse menu that reflects the international community in Berrien Springs. The restaurant is famous for its bubble tea, earning reviews claiming it's the best east of Chicago. The Cuartos' warm hospitality and commitment to community have made Mabuhay a beloved local institution.”
Searcy, AR
“Chef Whilma Frogoso and her family have operated this beloved Searcy institution since 2009, serving authentic Filipino comfort food made to order with love. The restaurant celebrates traditional Filipino culture through fresh dishes like savory curries and tender marinated adobo, while offering Chef Whilma's unique spin on island classics that transform culinary adventures into straight-from-the-heart home cooking experiences.”
San Francisco, CA
“Mama Go's Filipino Cuisine made history as the FIRST Filipino restaurant in any U.S. airport when it opened at San Francisco International Airport's Harvey Milk Terminal 1 near Gate B18. Created by Lady Luck Gourmet, a family-owned business with over 50 years of Filipino culinary experience, Mama Go's has become a cultural milestone earning 'Best Filipino Food in San Francisco 2025' and featured in Food & Wine's recognition of SFO as 'Best Airport Food in America 2024.' The restaurant maintains an impressive 4.5-star rating with over 600 combined reviews, serving over 250,000 customers and 150,000+ lumpia since opening. Open daily 3:30am-11:30pm, Mama Go's offers quick-service Filipino cuisine designed for airport convenience, with dishes prepared in under 7 minutes. The menu emphasizes gluten-free, vegan-friendly options including innovative offerings with Chef Reina's vegan Filipino creations using OmniPork products. Featured by The Points Guy as one of '10 Airport Restaurants So Good You Won't Want to Leave the Terminal' and praised by Chopped judge Maneet Chauhan, Mama Go's represents Filipino cuisine's arrival on the global stage.”
Woodbridge, VA
“Kababayan Filipino Kitchen has served Woodbridge for over 17 years, operating as a beloved community gathering place where DMV-area Filipinos connect over authentic home-style cooking. Owned by John and his wife Dela Rosa, the restaurant relocated in 2021 to a larger, more inviting space on Minnieville Road, expanding their cafeteria-style operation that lets customers point to their preferred dishes from an array of Filipino specialties. The name 'Kababayan' means 'fellow countrymen' in Tagalog, perfectly capturing the restaurant's role as a hub for Filipino families, military personnel from nearby Quantico and Fort Belvoir, and Filipino workers throughout Northern Virginia. The restaurant operates with a casual cafeteria format where steam tables display the day's offerings-crispy lechon kawali, tender chicken curry, savory binagoongan, classic adobo, and rotating Filipino favorites-allowing customers to mix and match their choices with rice or pancit. Kababayan's reputation for authentic flavors, generous portions, and affordable prices has made it the go-to Filipino restaurant for the DMV area, with over 530 reviews praising both the food quality and the outstanding customer service provided by John and his staff. The restaurant handles everything from quick weekday lunches to large catering orders for despedida celebrations and Filipino community gatherings, consistently delivering warm, authentic Filipino cuisine that tastes like home.”
