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This resaurant is definitely a good introduction to Filipino food. The pork adobo and halo-halo were more mild in flavor. The pork sisig was different with the red, yellow and green bellpeppers and the meaty-meats (not the porky bits one is used to when eating homestyle/"authentic" versions. The garlic fried rice was garlicky good. The classic lumpia could have had a little more stuffing. The star dish was the lechon kawali. It was crispy and not at all dried out. It was a perfect cook. Overall, the dishes were enjoyable, just more tapered to American palate. That being said, we'd still like to come back and try the other menu items.

Great Filipino food! The dishes are centered towards an American taste. We got the lumpia, kare kare, pancit canton, and salmon sisig. The lumpia was very enjoyable and super crispy. The kare kare was flavorful and delicious. For desert we got, halo halo and bibingka. The halo halo wasn't traditional, there weren't any beans, langka, jelly, or coconut, but overall taste was good. The bibingka was amazing, the best while warm. The server is kind and attentive, the food comes out very quickly. Overall, a great restaurant and I recommend for some great Filipino cuisine. 5/5 stars!

I worked nearby and it was one of my favorite lunch spots. The food is delicious, the staff is very friendly, and the decor is very welcoming and relaxed. The lunch menu offers a lot for a good price. I want to make it back up here for dinner so I can explore the menu more.