Mannys Bake Shop

There are two sides of the restaurant. On the side closer to the cash register you can point and choose which dishes you want. They have a bunch of pre-​made options. Their lunch special is really good and you can order two dishes along with a free dessert.
On the other side, you can order anything off the menu. They serve breakfast dishes all day long and the price of the food is relatively affordable. Definitely cheaper than places in Woodside. Manny’s is also good for catering but the trays are a little pricey.
The food is good and tastes authentic. You get a decent sized portion for what you pay for. However, the service isn’t amazing. The servers are the same every time we go there but they never seem to be in a good mood. We’re usually very polite when we order and ask for things but sometimes we’ll be met with an attitude. I mean if you’re just there for the food, you shouldn’t have a problem.

Servings are too small! And its pricey compared to other Filipino restaurants in the area. They count every tiny bits and pieces of the food they are serving. Dollar for dollar its not worth it. Check Asian Food along Parsons they have bigger servings and tastier much authentic Filipino food. And their servings (Asian Food) are much bigger with a price that is reasonable.
This place needs to improve and offer their customers with much bigger portion. Go to this place as a last resort if you really want Pinoy food. Not unless you want your hard earned money robbed in clear daylight with servings that are so small and tiny with a price that is unbelievably high! I will upgrade this review when they finally improve in the coming months.

I pass by Manny’s every day going to and from work but have yet to stop and taste the savory or sweet fares… Until one cold winter day I was in a fried pork kinda mood.
Calling ahead, I ordered Crispy Pata and Lechon Kawali. I must say I was not overly impressed with the either items. Maybe i’m a bit bias/​snobby/​entitled, but i’ve had CP that was very flavorful (garlicky, peppery goodness). Manny’s CP was extremely bland when eaten alone without the help of the vinegar dip (which was awesome I must say).
All in all, I wasn’t mad at Manny’s and my pork craving was definitely satiated. However, for my next fried pork craving, I will definitely not be lazy and drive my over to Tito’s. BTW, it was also a bit pricier than woodside.

This is the first time we sat and order in their restaurant. We usually order food in their buffet store. I gave 1 star because the food is horrible and tasteless, service is okay. We order 2 Chicken mami soup, crispy Chicken, sizzling pork and lumpiang shanghai. The Chicken mami soup has too much ground pepper and they also mix some pork meat on it. Sizzling pork has no taste at all. Shanghai is just ok. Overall I’m not recommending this place to anybody.

Food was okay and same with the service. The lumpia shanghai was not crunchy at all, a bit disappointed. Was really craving Filipino food and ended up being disappointed.

I’ve stopped by here a couple of times already. One of the times I had breakfast food: tosilog. The amount of food they give you is plentiful (includes rice, tomato, eggs, meat, pandesal, and a slice of cake). The price is affordable and worth it for great tasting Filipino breakfast.
I’m glad this place exist. I feel that the other reviews do not appropriately match the food they serve (but I do agree that the cake displays are a bit old. Then again, it is because it’s a display…).
The second time I came here was with my mom. We ordered turo-​turo style and pointed to the dishes we wanted. We enjoyed delicious fish, chicken, eggplant, and rice.
There’s also some racks of groceries at one corner of the place, a whole ‘nother restaurant next door for the sit-​down dishes, and some freshly made desserts. I love turon so I have ordered it both times, with the first time not tasting like home and the second time tasting better. The first batch was a little dry and left the banana hard, while the second time was made nearly perfect.
Quality is good and pretty fresh. Pricing for these are also affordable and amazing. I know I can come by here on days where I don’t feel like cooking. The titas that work here are super sweet and friendly. Will definitely come back.

I would give this place a solid 3.5. I’ve been here a number of times. Been here for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The right side is the bakery and the turo-​turo buffet, where you can pick and choose already cooked food items, that you can eat there or have to go. I’ve never tried the buffet.
The left side is the sit down restaurant. There’s a bar in front, and I’ve sat there a number of times, drinking San Miguel and eating sisig and lumpia which I love. (I believe if you order 6 drinks at the bar, you get a free appetizer.)
The service has always been great, never had an issue. The servers are always really nice and attentive. The ambiance is nice, very clean.
I always order the the inihaw na tilapia and the pork bbq meal, which comes with yellow rice and pickled veggies. For breakfast, I always get the tosilog. These have always been consistently good.
Once, I ordered a party tray of lumpia. Cheaper than the places in Woodside. It was a HUGE hit at a party.
Happy this place is in my neighborhood. I’ll continue coming here! :-)

Solid traditional Filipino food. Today we ordered the sizzling sisig (which goes perfectly with a beer!), lechon kawali, lumpiang sariwa and ginataang sitaw and everything was tasty and yummmmy. If you don’t mind the Pinoy teleserya playing in the background, this is a family friendly restaurant for you…

After dropping my gf (a friend who is a girl) in Main Street
Again I tried this restaurant yesterday I ordered «Kare Kare» what a disappointment as if their cook do not know how to cook Filipino food.
It really looks and taste not the way Kare Kare should look like
the oxtail, tripe, egg plant and string beans was boiled all together and they just add the peanut butter (I can just take this peanut butter and spread em in the slice bread)
Even the portion is a joke but I don’t mind since I only took 3 small bites the good thing is I ordered fried fish with steam white rice.
I told one of the old woman that I can cook better than their cook.
The final blow is when I received the bill Kare– Kare — $ 15.00 an over price that is not even worth it.
I would suggest for Kare-​Kare
go to: iHawan, Renee’s or Krystal in Roosevelt Avenue
Delicious cooking and price under $ 10.00 for Kare Kare

Nearby school, I like to stop by from time to time. I love their chicken adobo, sauce is amazing. Also their native breakfasts are good too, I got the cured beef but it was dry this time.

Ok honestly I’m not that picky when it comes Filipino food. I’m not even Filipino! But hailing from the Bay Area where there’s Filipino restaurants left and right, I do have those moments where I intensely crave some adobo and logsilog. 4 stars mainly because Manny’s satisfies those cravings, all within a 10 minute walk from my house.
The restaurant is broken up into two areas, on the left is the dining area while the right side is the bakery. I concur with previous reviews, the bakery does look hella sketch. Who knows how long those pastries and cakes have been sitting in their shelves. But if you are that brave soul who wants to take that risk, be my guest!
The left side is the restaurant and a bar in the front, although I’m not sure how I would feel drinking at the bar when the place is usually empty. Oh and yes, almost at all times the restaurant is empty. Which makes me wonder how it’s still in business, but that’s none of my business (sorry). I’m only writing a review for a take out order I made right when they were about to close. I ordered chicken adobo to go and yes, the plate did the trick. Perfectly vinegary and savory, that’s good enough for me. They did charge an extra $ 2.50 for substituting white rice with garlic rice, but I didn’t mind. They were also nice enough to stay past their «closing time» to take my order, even though they were closing early.
Some things to watch out for:
1. Their bakery. Like I said earlier, the baked goods seemed like they’ve been there forever.
2. Its always empty. Like their food is good but honestly it kind of creeps me out how every time I go to Manny’s, it’s empty.
3. Their hours of business. I asked one of the ladies and she said they close at 10, but I remember that several times before, I’ve tried walking to Manny’s way before 9 pm to have them closed. Idk.
4. Cultural barrier. I’m just used to it because I’ve always been that Chinese girl who goes to Filipino restaurants to order garlic rice and logsilog, but for those who are new to Filipino food, you may face some sort of awkwardness from the waiters. But that’s typical of any Filipino restaurant. I’m not saying that they’re rude, but they don’t seem that friendly unless you’re Filipino.
Overall, I will be back for more… if they are open when they’re supposed to be.

They are known for Filipino breakfast meal (aside of course for their famous cake). Today I tried their tocilog combo meal. Taste is alright though honestly, I am expecting for more. My friend had been here so many times that our dessert is in the house.

Love this place! Their food brings me home! Have to have their breakfast food and finish off with a halo-​halo. Wish they delivered food!

The take-​out blows. I only eat here when I’m desperate for filipino food. There arent that many filipino restaurants in this part of Queens. The more decent ones are on Roosevelt Ave or in Woodside.
The thing with ALL Filipino restaurants I went to… the service ALWAYS sucks! I’m Filipino!!! I think filipinos aren’t good at running businesses — especially restaurants! Very unorganized, cheap and half-​assed
Anyway, getting back, Manny’s has a take-​out and a sit-​in area. The take-​out is combined with the bakery. I’ve had bad experiences with take-​out and the bakery… so never again!
For take-​out, u get 2 types of main entrees and it comes with rice. TELL me WHY i got mostly rice and a spoonful of meat from one section and another spoonful of meat from another!!! How cheap are these people?! Are you kidding me?! I didn’t say anything and kept it moving. A guy behind me actually cursed the little lady out for the same thing!!! Never again, with the take-​out
Bakery: a friend and I wanted to give the bakery a chance. I usually dont like filipino cakes, but my friend does. She wanted a Mocha Cake to surprise her brother. When it came to the surprise, she served it, and we caught 3 people SPITTING IT OUT!!! We wanted to see why… so my friend and I tasted it… WHY WAS IT SALTY!!! We brought the cake back immediately and asked the lady why it tasted salty… she tasted it and said, «you dont like it this way?» SERIOUSLY!!! Who the heck wants a salty cake!!! Neverrrrrr again!
Dine-​In: So, the reason why i gave this place 2 stars is because the b’fast is decent. I admit, i can make better filipino bfast, but when i dont have the energy… theirs is Actually good! I usually order the longsilog — filipino sausage, eggs and garlic rice and lumpia — eggroll with meat in it. My sister gets the tinapasilog — fish, eggs and garlic rice. They are great! No complaints!!! But the service… ugh. The servers aren’t trained well. Slow and not attentive.
I was pretty generous with the rating I gave. I’ve had more bad experiences here than good ones. The b’fast helps them. But the service just blows.

The best deal is in the take-​out area. $ 6.75 for two sides and rice, and a slice of cake. The cake was not that good but the hot food hit the spot. The location is ideal because you don’t have to travel to Roosevelt for filipino food now.

This is my family’s go-​to place for Filipino brunch. Everything we have here is delicious. Make sure you request the garlic fried rice and use the side of vinegar they give you. My American and Filipino relatives all enjoy the food here. For breakfast I usually have fried fish but their tocino, tapa, bbq etc are all good. Too many dishes to list that I’ve tried and enjoyed.

I don’t visit this place for the baked goods but for their actual filipino food. I come here often for some hearty authentic filipino breakfast which includes garlic fried rice, sunny-​side up eggs (or however you want it), their very own pandesal and your choice of meat. If you’re more adventurous and want something a bit less fattening, I get the breakfast dish called dasilog. It includes all ingredients but instead of meat, you get a a fried milkfish cooked in vinegar.
The dishes here in general are mediocre Filipino food. But I definitely recommend their Mixed Pancit.

My family and I come here for a Filipino meal in between classes at St. John’s (given my schedule for the semester involves a long lunch period or something). The food is good and I usually order tocino, or curry with rice, though I’ve also eaten their turon (sweet banana in a shell) and it was pretty tasty… maybe I just prefer the occasional thin slices of cake they give you along with your meal. It IS a bake shop after all. The baked goods they sell don’t disappoint. A little more than a year ago my mom bought me cupcakes from here, and they were delicious;sadly I haven’t seen any cupcakes each time I came in since then.
The atmosphere is reminiscent of an actual Filipino restaurant in the Philippines… I mean with their predominantly Filipino customers and TV constantly set on The Filipino Channel, it’s more Pinoy than American. I’ve been to a few other Filipino restaurants (such as Ruby’s in Illinois, Manila Hut on Long Island, and Doty’s also in Queens) and although overall Manny’s isn’t the best, it definitely is above average and I always find myself referring back to it as a solid restaurant for revisiting the foods and dishes that made up my childhood. Mmm… Manila.

I don’t get the hate and I don’t even like Filipino food. It’s almost always bland, but for breakfast – Manny’s knows what’s good. The sausages are dark red & plump and are the right amount of syrupy sweet. Paired with an indulgent amount of garlic rice & fried egg is a morning treat-​skies!
It is a wonderful alternative from a fast-​food sandwich or milk & cereal at home. Obviously rice for breakfast is going to weigh you down, but saving half of for lunch is a good idea.
There is a drum set in the dining area so it must be poppin sometimes – maybe dinner. The workers are efficient and nice. They sell packaged baked goods so if you are willing to try a piece of bread or you’ll get a sense of what Manny’s is all about. But really, the breakfast is where it’s at!

So far, I haven’t had a problem with Manny’s. I only order breakfast. Tocilog is good… very filling, yet very basic. Like my hubby says, «You can’t really f*ck up breakfast.»
The one time I did eat at the actual restaurant, it was nothing spectacular… It felt a little skeeved because the bakery portion looked dingy, and the eating area was the same. The waitress was a little flighty, but we left full, so that was good.
Good nearby spot when I’m hankering for garlic fried rice.