In Tagalog, “Naks” is an exclamation of delight and admiration—something you say when you’re impressed, moved, or just feeling the moment. Here, it’s all about good food, good vibes, and the unmistakable energy of the East Village. 

Naks by Unapologetic Foods is a love letter to Filipino comfort food, shaped by the personal memories of Chef Eric Valdez. 

We hope you enjoy it.

RESERVATIONS
RESERVATIONS
IT’S RESTAURANT WEEK, MANG! This is the perfect prix-fixe for anyone who’s been wanting to check out what Filipino food is all about. And if you already know what it isssss (delicious, duh), come through for the best deal of your life.
For the next chapter of the Unapologetically Filipino Chef Series, presented by Resy, we’re welcoming a conversation that rarely gets the spotlight. This February, Chef John Navoa of Hapag, fresh off earning the restaurant’s first Michel
Inihaw na Liempo is Filipino street grilling at its most precise. Pork belly is marinated with a lemon soda–based glaze, a classic Filipino trick that adds sweetness, acidity, and caramelization. Finished with banana ketchup, a wartime-born Fi
The holidays at Naks are on 🔥⁠ ⁠ This Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, we’re doing a full Filipino prix fixe built around the classics we grew up on: Filipino Spaghetti with rich, sweet-savory sauce and hotdogs, and of course, Mango Flo
At Naks, the holidays are all about being walang hiya, so for Christmas Eve + New Year’s Eve, we’re throwing a full-on Filipino party on a plate with a prix fixe menu built around all of the craveable classics 🤌⁠ ⁠ Yes, there will be Fil

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