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Overview

Neng Jr.‘s is an intimate 17-seat Filipinx restaurant based in Asheville, North Carolina, by Chef Silver Iocovozzi. Silver is a second-generation Filipino immigrant who grew up in the cross-section of the American South and Metropolis Manila, Philippines. The menu featured at Neng Jr.‘s reflects their experience in professional kitchens and a lifetime of interest in foodways research and development. All gratuity is split equitably between the hourly front and back-of-house teams. The menu prices reflect livable wages and costs for honorable products to serve.

Awards

James Beard

Finalist — Best Chef: Southeast, 2025

Food & Wine

Best New Chefs, 2024

NYT 50 Best Restaurants

NYT Best Restaurants in America, 2023

Bon Appétit

Best New Restaurants of the Year, 2023

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