Among Filipinos, there's a saying that goes along the lines of, "kahit saan ka magpuntang bansa, may mahahanap kang Pinoy," which translates to "no matter what country you go to, you’ll find a Filipino." This is true for Hong Kong, where a huge bulk of its foreign domestic helpers comprise Filipinos.

Hong Kong is a highly globalised country, so you’re sure to find various international cuisines up its arsenal. If you're a Hong Konger curious of what Filipino food tastes like or a Filipino in Hong Kong who just misses the taste of home, then this article's for you. Check out these Filipino restaurants in Hong Kong!

Junels Restobar

If you want to dive headfirst into Pinoy food, then look no further than Junels Restobar along On Ning Lane in Sai Wan. It brings together Hong Kong's Filipino community with its scrumptious fare familiar to the palates of Pinoys and a homey atmosphere that immediately makes one feel settled in. While you'll hear sinigang and adobo as usually the most-mentioned when it comes to Pinoy food, we recommend you go for Junels’ Crispy Pata (HK$208), which is deep fried pork knuckle, and Sizzling Pork Sisig(HK$105), a dish made from parts of a pig's head and liver. We warn, though, that these dishes can be quite rich, so if you're after something light, go for its Adobong Pusit (HK$99), Fish Sinigang (HK$125), or Pakbet (HK$98).

Location:Shop 1G on the basement Tung Lee Building, 7 On Ning Lane

Holy Gaw

Holy Gaw at 15 Swatow Street in Wan Chai is the best place to be for modern Filipino-inspired fusion food! The brainchild of chef Marvin Gaw, Holy Gaw serves up the same delicious Pinoy dishes we love but with a novel twist that's friendly to foreign palates. We recommend Holy Gaw's Moo Salpicao (HK$158), made of American tenderloin, the popular Filipino Spring Rolls (HK$68), and finish off with its Ube Ice Cream Sandwich (HK$58), just like how we used to have it as kids, albeit more sophisticated. Holy Gaw is open from Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner and on Sundays for lunch.

Location: G/F, 15 Swatow St, Wan Chai

Foodtrip Bedana's Filipino Restaurant & Bar

True to its name, Foodtrip Bedana's is the perfect place to bring your barkada (group of friends) for a food trip! This Filipino restaurant on Woosung Street in Jordan, Kowloon, should be top of your list if you're looking for authentic Pinoy food in the region. Experience a classic boodle fight, a communal meal wherein you eat from a banana leaf using only your bare hands, on special occasions at Foodtrip Bedana's or order its large-sized dishes for parties at home! We recommend its famous Chicken Inasal! 

Location: G/F 113 Woosung Street Jordan NA Kowloon

Amore

Want to enjoy great food without any pretension? We recommend Amore in the heart of Wan Chai, which offers modern Filipino, Asian fusion, and Western dining in a laidback and fun setup! Try out its Kare Kare — oxtail in peanut sauce and shrimp paste — for only HK$110, its Prito Tilapia (HK$130), saving Halo Halo (HK$48) — a scrumptious dessert made of crushed ice, sweet beans, gelatin, ube, ice cream, and more — for last. Amore also does catering for parties and special occasions and is available on UberEATS.

Location: Shop D, G/F, 8 Thomson Road, Wan Chai 

Cinta-J

If you're a Filipino in Hong Kong who misses the live music restobar scene as experienced in Malate, Makati's Jupiter and A Venue, and Tomas Morato, then you'll love Cinta-J. In fact, if you love restaurant bars with live music in general, then you should check out Cinta-J along Jaffe Road in Wan Chai. This restobar offers an extensive menu which includes the putok-batok Lechon Kawali Rice (HK$80), Tapsilog (HK$80), Menudo Rice (HK$78), and Pancit Canton and Bihon (HK$98), among others. It also offers Thai, Indonesian, and Malaysian dishes.

Location: Shop G-4, Malaysia Bldg., 69 Jaffe Road, Wan Chai