"Bilao is a Filipino restaurant on the UES, and if that weren’t useful enough in the land of bland pastas and overpriced steaks, they also open at 8am. Keep it in mind for a quick breakfast or lunch date in the area—we can guarantee the food is great, even if the restaurant itself is indiscernible from any run-of-the-mill takeout spot. Navigate to the silog section of their menu, which pairs a bunch of different grilled meat options like tocino and grilled beef with a fried egg and garlic rice. " - neha talreja, nikko duren