Manila Cafe & Asian Mart

Manila Cafe & Asian Mart has established itself as a beloved destination for authentic Filipino cuisine and groceries in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, serving the Philadelphia metro area with turo-turo style point-and-order counter service. This combination restaurant and Asian grocery store offers an extensive selection of traditional Filipino dishes alongside a well-stocked market featuring Filipino pantry staples, snacks, and specialty items that are difficult to find elsewhere, including ube-flavored polvoron cookies. The venue has earned particular praise for its affordable pricing-with fried rice plates with two meats available for just $12-generous portions, and authentic home-style cooking that attracts both the local Filipino community and military families from nearby Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Operating since the early 2010s, Manila Cafe features signature dishes like pancit, pork sisig, halo-halo dessert, and special Sunday Filipino breakfast service starting at 8 AM with longanisa, chicken tocino, beef tapa, and omelets. The establishment's Boodle Fight offerings for parties and friendly, quick service from welcoming staff have made it a neighborhood favorite, with customers regularly making it a monthly destination and noting that the presence of many Filipino diners confirms the authenticity of the cuisine.