Maharlika

I would not recommend this place to anyone. why would you spend top dollar for some crappy food? Don't go here the food is just not good!

You should try the "Filipino Pride Chicken "N" Ube Waffle. I've never tasted anything like it before! It was awesome! The ube waffle was served with butter mixed with bagoong (salted shrimp paste) and a caramel syrup. The combination was just incredible. So Yummy! The chicken was fried to the perfect crispiness! All servers were friendly and very helpful with the menu. I was very impressed with everything about this restaurant. I will definitely go back there again with my friends!!

It's not expensive considering this restaurant is in New York City, not JC or Queens. The decor is so interesting and so tastefully done. I don't think this was meant to be "fancy" Filipino food. I'm not sure there is such a thing, unless affixing the word fusion. They did a great job cooking up old favorites! Arroz Caldo was amazing. sizzling Sig-sig isn't my thing but it sure went down well with the San miguel beer! Lechon Kawali was to die for!! The host and owners are so pleasant and accommodating! The cocktails are clever and delicious. Try Pacquiao’s Punch or anything with kalamansi!

I appreciate that this is at least a unique attempt at making Filipino food fancy. It's worth trying once probably but I don't think the concept really works in the end. A minor point is the service could also use some polishing.

The sisig was poor. not taste like real pampanga style sisig. 16 bucks for a silog. Silog is served for breakfast not lunch. very limited menu and very expensive. Take the path train to J.C. many more places that serve authentic and a better value.

OMG. I never really commented on any restaurant, but this one is poor! Very expensive for the quality of food they serve. I am Filipino and felt embarassed for bringing my caucasian friends for the first time to a filipino restaurant (since they heard me complain about how better Filipono food is than bland dishes here in US, can just imagine..pretty much napahiya ako!). I can cook dishes that are better-tasting! The adobo does not taste like adobo at all, mas masarap pa ang century tuna adobo flavor! Even the leche flan could be made better just following a recipe that you can search on google..just type "leche flan pinoy"! Shame on the owner! Since it is still your soft opening, I say, better close it down unless you can serve delicious Filipino food!

My husband and I had dinner at Maharlika recently and found it to be far and away the best Filipino restaurant we have had the pleasure to dine at, with the best and most gracious service. All the servers were very nice; Hostess Nicole was very informative about the dishes and made us feel very at home. Drinks and dishes were creative and delicious; all the dishes we tried were, according to my Filipino chef-husband, authentic and made according to traditional methods - everything was made from scratch and very flavorful. Highly recommended - great restaurant experience; delicious, well-made, and well-priced.