Maricel's Kitchen

Where is Maricel's Kitchen located?

We are at 111 Main Street, East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816, in central New Jersey, easy to reach from Edison, New Brunswick, Old Bridge, and Princeton.

What does Maricel's Kitchen offer?

We are a Filipino restaurant and culinary studio. We serve Filipino Brunch Towers every Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 3pm, host Kamayan Tower feasts and supper club dinners by schedule, teach hands-on Filipino and Asian cooking classes, and offer catering, chef's table dinners, and private events.

When is brunch, and can I walk in?

We serve Filipino Brunch every Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 3pm. Last seating is at 2:30pm, and the kitchen closes at 3pm. Walk-ins are welcome, though reservations are the best way to secure your table, especially for groups.

Do I need a reservation for dinners and experiences?

Yes. Our Kamayan Tower dinners, à la carte dinners, supper clubs, and chef's table experiences all run on a schedule, and reservations are required. We do this on purpose. Each one is a prepared, intimate experience: the menu is planned, the table is set, and seats are limited so every guest is truly cared for. It is less like grabbing a quick meal and more like being invited to dinner. Reserving ahead is what lets us cook for you with care and welcome you like family.

Do I need cooking experience to take a class?

Not at all. Our classes are hands-on and welcoming to every level. Chef Maricel guides you step by step, the same way her Lola guided her. You will leave having cooked a full dish yourself.

What is a Kamayan or Boodle Fight feast?

Kamayan is a traditional Filipino communal feast eaten with your hands, served over banana leaves. It is food meant to be shared, and it is one of the most joyful ways to gather a group. We host these by schedule and for private events.

Do you cater off-site events and parties?

Yes. We offer on-site and off-site catering across Central New Jersey, from drop-off party trays to full-service events of every size. We have catered everything from small, intimate dinners to large affairs of 700 guests and more, including private parties, milestone celebrations, showers, and rehearsal dinners, with Filipino and Asian menus built around your gathering.

Do you offer corporate catering and corporate events?

Yes. We cater corporate events of all sizes, from executive lunches and client dinners to large workforce and frontline meals. We have served teams at companies and organizations across New Jersey, including Johnson and Johnson, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton University, Robert Wood Johnson, and more. We offer drop-off, on-site, and full-service options with Filipino, Asian, and cross-cultural menus.