505495 Wed Apr 02 18:57:59 -0700 2008 11 19 Outer Boroughs 0 3555345 In Rosebank, very new and clean with Tagalog in the air. Don't know much about Filipino cooking so I went for bangus (milk fish) and a short rib dish that was out on a steam table... both very good. They have a standard menu as well with all sorts of pre-fusion goodies that I'd love to try... lots of pork belly and noodles etc. available. Cheap and interesting... Wed Apr 02 18:57:59 -0700 2008 73175 Flaco 1 3555543 Hmm...I wonder if it is affiliated with Phil-Am Foods, the Philippine grocery on Tompkins in Rosebank. That's my local source for bean sprouts, Chinese veggies, tofu and Asian condiments when I can't get to Chinatown. Thanks for the tip! (Oh...and what's the address?) Wed Apr 02 20:13:51 -0700 2008 3555345 124191 comestible 2 3556420 Right across the street I think... 556 Tompkins Ave. Thu Apr 03 06:39:26 -0700 2008 3555543 73175 Flaco 1 3772140 Definitely right across the street from Phil-Am. Definitely interesting, very good, and cheap. I’ve eaten there a bunch since the initial post (thanks Flaco). There’s definitely a surplus of tasty-good pork, and the chicken adobo is killer. Wed Jun 11 18:13:17 -0700 2008 3555345 42450 desantmj 2 3779894 Last night we had grilled pork belly, palabok, that chicken adobo and skewer or two of pork chunks... all for under 25 beans. Saw people slurping some interesting soups, that's on my list. Owner/chef is a very nice young guy who will happily explain the vagaries of pinoy cuisine... island chowhounds need to support places like this! Sat Jun 14 05:51:23 -0700 2008 3772140 73175 Flaco 3 3783343 Flaco, with due respect for your pork belly fans, do they have anything to recommend that is vegetarian? Pains me to be vegetarian sometimes, but that's the way it is. BTW, totally unrelated, I was at work in Brooklyn Hgts yesterday and had lunch at my favorite hang there, Fatoosh Falafel. Ooh, are their middle-eastern salads (hummus, foule, etc.) good! Wish they were on the Island. Sun Jun 15 21:26:05 -0700 2008 3779894 124191 comestible 4 3783875 comestible Have you tried this Middle Eastern place? I haven't been there, but I'm hoping there will be more choices on the Island. I lnow a place opened up on Hylan Blvd, but I have not yet eaten there. .http://www.whereyoueat.com/NY/StatenIsland/10314/Both/Dandana.html Mon Jun 16 07:14:41 -0700 2008 3783343 20921 Tay 4 3783916 Hell, I could go vegetarian if I lived in India, but it wouldn't be easy in Manila! Regarding middle eastern, the only decent places I know on the island is Ayder Turkish on Forest: it would be a lot better if they had more business... I've seen him go down a bit trying to hang on but it's still pretty good. Down the road at Port Richmond & Forest is Island Pita? which is now run by a funny fella that came over from a Turkish Restaurant in Brooklyn... he also started strong but is fading fast. Restaurants are like politics, no?... as a community you get what you deserve. Mon Jun 16 07:27:01 -0700 2008 3783343 73175 Flaco 5 3788389 Thanks, folks, for the rec's on Middle Eastern places on SI. I just need to get out and around the Island more. Having places to target is a real help. Tue Jun 17 13:09:28 -0700 2008 3783916 124191 comestible 1 3875559 Closed until further notice... Wed Jul 16 18:13:53 -0700 2008 3555345 73175 Flaco 2 3882159 saw that. bummer Fri Jul 18 18:10:41 -0700 2008 3875559 42450 desantmj 2 3882875 It seems so difficult for anything 'different' to make it in SI. Sat Jul 19 06:01:16 -0700 2008 3875559 20921 Tay