Elvie's and Cendrillon - Filipino Food

[mcjays]

I recently read that Cendrillon in Soho closed and found out that Elvie's Turo Turo in the E. Village also closed. Is there anywhere to get Filipino food in Manhattan now?

[MahatmaKanejeeves]

Grill 21 at 21 St/1st ave. Bayan Cafe on 45 St b/w 2nd/3rd ave. A trip to Queens or Jersey City is preferable IMHO.

Cendrillon is opening in Brooklyn as Purple Yam soon.

[windycity]

I agree that Jersey City or Queens has better Filipino food. Grill 21 had some decent fatty pork but their pancit was really kinda gross and too watery IMHO.

[fm1963]

Kuma Inn, though pan-asian, serves a few Filipino dishes like lumpiang shanghai and pancit bihon.

Purple Yam opens tomorrow. From http://www.cendrillon.com/ -

Purple Yam Opening date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009
1314 Cortelyou Rd (between Rugby & Argyle), Brooklyn, NY 11226
Q train Cortelyou Rd. stop
[phone]

[ChefJune]

I'd suggest Queens. I haven't had any Filipino except overcooked, greasy fare in Jersey City. ;(