Lesley-Anne L.
Yelp
I've been to Jeepney in NYC, owned by Filipino chef and restauranteur Nicole Ponseca. She is an icon for our cuisine and the culture, so obviously I'm a huge fan girl.
Lucky for you fellow Miamians, @jeepneynyc is located inside @1800lucky, serving you authentic Filipino staples! I love sharing my culture with others through food, and I love it even more when they become huge fans and advocates for the dishes I grew up with! I took my boyfriend and some friends visiting from Houston here over the weekend, and it did NOT disappoint! We ordered pork sisig, pork BBQ skewers, and pancit. I was really sad that they sold out of their ensaymada, but I think it just gives me a reason to return sooner rather than later.
For those who are new to Filipino food; sisig is a Filipino dish that has crunch, spice, richness, tang and plenty of umami! It's served on a hot skillet to crisp the bits of pork and cook the egg that you eventually mix with everything. Squeeze some citrus on top and it's *chef's kiss* PERFECTION.
Filipino BBQ is a nice mix of salty and sweet--the skewers here are marinated and sauced very well. It definitely reminds me of home. They have BBQ chicken as well, but Filipinos love their pork.
Pancit can be prepared so many different ways, but they use a thin noodle here, which I prefer. The noodles come with plenty of veggies and support all the other dishes well. One of our friends went to town on this and didn't leave us much to share!
Candidly, Jeepney is a much-needed addition to this food hall in need of variety, and I hope it's here to stay!