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Elvie's Turo-Turo

214 First Ave., New York, NY 10003 40.730542 -73.983114
nr. 12th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-473-7785 Send to Phone

  • Cuisine: Asian: Southeast
  • Price Range: $

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Hours

Mon-Thu, 11am-9pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-9:45pm

Nearby Subway Stops

L at First Ave.; 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W at 14th St.-Union Sq.

Prices

$4.75-$8.95

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Delivery
  • Lunch
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • No Alcohol

Reservations

Not Accepted

Delivery Area

7th St. to 23rd St., Ave. A to Third Ave.

Profile

This venue is closed.

"Turo-Turo" literally means "point-point" in Tagalog, and that's the way it works at this tiny East Village Philippine steam-table restaurant. For around six dollars you get a plate of rice and a couple of (mostly meat) dishes. Just point to what you want and the folks behind the counter heap it on. The national and not-to-be-missed dish of the Philippines is pork adobo, an addictive blend of garlic, vinegar, soy and bay leaf. — Steven A. Shaw

Recommended Dishes

Pork or chicken adobo (garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, and bay leaves), $9.95; longaniza (sweet sausage), $1.50 each

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