Aje's Cafe

Probably one of the better Filipino food vendors located in the "Food court" area.Many many selections to choose from, typical fare includes:- Pork or chicken adobo- Dinadaraan (Chocolate meat, look it up)-Dinakdakan (Pig Ear)-Bulalo (Beef soup)-Pinakbet-Sari Sari and many many moreThis my go to spot whenever I giver china towns "Mauna Kea Marketplace". There's so many other Filipino places to choose from, but this is the one for me.Love the "Aunties" that work the counter, that are super friendly and cheerful. They don't mind explaining what every dish is made of and which ones are their favorites.The seating is your typical open/no reserved folding tables with bunch of chairs. You get to sit with anyone who will have you and make some new friends.So Ono, you know !!!Eat to live, Live to eat !!!

Got adobo chicken and the pancit the pancit was very oily and not as good as some other places the adobo was a bit muted but was okay. I have tried some of the other Filipino restaurants in this marketplace and I prefer one of the other ones although I had to give them a try I probably will go back to the one I frequent as the food was quite oily.

My recent discovery was that Maunakea market food court is 90% filipino turo-turo stands! Even though there was a little redundancy in the foods offered at each filipino stand, most had things that the other stands did not have. After circling many times to figure out where I should eat, I settled on Aje's Cafe. I think I really wanted to try their classic sweet longanisa and their more tangy ilocano longanisa! They also had ong choy which I haven't had at a filipino place before. All was delicious and tasted as I hoped, homemade. There is communal table seating in the middle of all the food stands for immediate eating.

Grear tasting and the price is unbeatable. Authentic Filipino food. Great service and a-lot of choices made fresh.

I have passed this stall many, many times when I come to the food court at Maunakea Marketplace and today tried here for the very first time.I originally came to Chinatown to pick-up some dim sum from Happy Garden and decided to walk around. It was a mistake to stop by Bread House as the cheesecake made me hungry so I walked to the food court looking for something substantial to eat.It was about 1pm so many of the places had leftovers and didn't really find anything good but I bumped into this patron who had pork adobo with rice that looked really, really good. I found the courage to ask the man politely where he got his plate and he advised me Aje's Cafe.Right next door (to the right) of Nestor's, where they have good food, I immediately saw the pork adobo which had large chunks with pieces of pork skin all curled up. Because I had a heavy breakfast, I opted for the 1-choice which costs $3.50.The pork adobo was very tender and flavorful. I am fully aware the pork skin is not good for me but I couldn't pass on this and wolfed it down. The next thing I know my tummy is very happy!I found myself another great place for fast-food Filipino food in Chinatown...Apologies as I forgot to take a photo before eating. I was too hungry and only remembered just when I was about done. I'll make sure to post my plate the next time I come here.NOTE: Cash only

I have tried all of the venders serving Filipino food in the Maunakea food court ,each one has great food but I chose Aje'sCafe as my go to place.I only go to the other food stalls if there is no seating available or they take a day off.I have been dining here since 2010,other vendors come and go but Aje's has been rock steady.Family owned and the children sometimes run the front an the cooking when the parents are not there.The quality of food and service is still great.Pinipaitan,chicken papaya,bangus sabaw,daninigding,and danakdaun are my favoritesAnd you want more soup they gladly give you a cup at no charge.Naemas ka!

If you want good Filipino food, made the right way, don't go anywhere else but here.This place has HANDS DOWN the BEST Filipino food on the island. It's located in the Maunakea Marketplace Food Court. Okay, this place is not the prettiest place to eat, BUT the food here is PHENOMENAL. They sell some of the same things the other Filipino places do in the food court, but theirs is the best. It's not spectacular. They don't do anything crazy or different with the food. It's 'just right.' It reminds me of the way my father used to cook, and before discovering Aje's, nothing would compare to a good filipino home-cooked meal.. until now. Everything is cooked simply and done well. Meat dishes are always tender. Rice is always sticky but not too wet. Everything from the pork guisantes (a pork dish simmered with peas and bell peppers) to the tortang talong (grilled eggplant and fried with egg) is seasoned well. It tastes the way its supposed to taste and nothing else compromises its simple flavors. It's cuz ingredients are always fresh and the food is made fresh daily from the produce sold in Chinatown.My personal favorites:Nilagang Baka: Beef soup made with cabbage.. Sounds so simple because it is. She really gets the beef flavor to permeate throughout the soup and the meat is so tender it melts in your mouth.Tortang Talong: Honestly, it's just grilled eggplant, smashed, and fried in egg, but I can't get it to taste like that at home! What's the secret?Pork Guisantes: Probably the most popular filipino dish. Pork stewed with green peas and bell peppers. If you've had this before, you haven't had Aje's.Laing: Taro leaves simmered in coconut milk with spices. First of all, anything with coconut milk is good, but this classic dish is sooooo good. The prices are cheap $3 for one choice and $7 for 3 choices.

This is my favorite place to eat Filipino food in Chinatown. Auntie Julie's best dish is her Pansit Miki Bihon. I love the chicharon bits she tops it off with.

This is the best pancit I have ever eaten!!!! The little pieces of pork are bursting with such amazing flavor. (Btw, I usually dont care for any type of noodles, because usually it is so bland) I love getting my pancit fix at least once every couple of months.It's a little stand place but the workers are friendly and service is quick.Most mornings food is available at 6:20am, so a quick detour on my morning commute. The little container of pancit is $4 (small styaform container). The big container is $10 and if you want to pay $15 then ot is the big container with noodles mounded on.