Bonifacio

The food and drinks at Bonifacio are simply incredible. 10 stars out of 5. Flavorful, colorful, varied, and of course very tasty. I’m not one for desserts but their Ube Carioca was a standout in particular. As for the service, My group was a large party, and there were a couple of small mishaps related to that. Our waitress did not take too kindly to us informing her that one of our orders was incorrect. Frankly her behavior was rude, but I will give her grace due to how large our party was and how busy the restaurant was. So busy in fact, that a reservation is basically a requirement. But not surprising considering the quality of food and very fair prices for what you get. Overall a magical experience, and a must visit in columbus.

Bonifacio was AMAZING! We are so lucky to have this Filipino gem right here in Columbus. Everything I ate was delicious. It was a little tricky for me eating here being a vegetarian and allergic to soy. But the waitress and kitchen staff worked super hard to make sure I could find something and eat safely. A lot of their dishes are cooked in soy sauce but there are still options, don’t let it deter you!

Love the food! As a fellow Filipino, visiting Bonifacio felt like coming home. From the moment I walked in, I was welcomed with the familiar aroma of home-cooked Filipino dishes and the warmth of genuine hospitality. We Love it!! And they are Proud ally too 🏳️‍🌈

I recently went here for a large (10+) birthday dinner. The dinner attendees loved both the boodle style and the food itself. Also, we had some allergies in the group, and the server/kitchen was so helpful in working with us! Even after we left the restaurant, the dinner attendees were still raving about the food. If you come with a large party, be sure to make reservations beforehand. For parties of 10 or more, you do have to put down a small deposit when making the reservation ($5/person - an amount you'll definitely spend anyway!), but that part of the check went super smoothly as well. 10/10, highly recommend!

Loved this place but I will say I was definitely overwhelmed by the menu and my own lack of knowledge on the cuisine. Ended up ordering anything with ingredients I found delicious and lo and behold it was all exceptional. I will be coming back and doing my research beforehand next time!

To start, the server was very pleasant. She recommended dishes, and gave descriptions of the food. The food absolutely fantastic. Everything was well seasoned, flavorful, and delicious. The sauces all complimented the food very well. The server recommended we eat with our hands for an authentic feel, and it was worth the mess. I’ll eat here as often as I’m in the area for work. Absolutely worth the stop!

5 stars for food without question food tasted amazing!!! My boyfriend is half Filipino and I myself grew up in Asia and we both agreed on the quality and authenticity of our meal. Reasoning for 4 stars on service was based on how long we waited after being seated for our waitress to get our drink order, other then that service staff were friendly and seemed knowledgeable in what they were serving. Lastly 4 stars for atmosphere the parking lot area for this restaurant is extremely small for being such a busy establishment.

Saturday lunch time is a busy time. Be sure you make a reservation otherwise you'll need to wait. Their parking lot was full and we had to look for street parking but it was not too bad. The food was good and well worth the effort :)

The restaurant's vibe is definitely modernized while also still keeping the Filipino spirit. The service was good, servers were kind and observant, got all the orders right and would also ask if you have any allergies before hand. Would also always refill our glass. As for the food, the Tofu sisig was spot on! It felt like I was back on our backyard with my drinking buddies with Tofu sisig as pulutan. The Fried rice was also excellent, nothing too fancy but it was definitely like eating breakfast back home with my family. The pork sisig on the other hand, I feel like has lost its Sisig spirit. It was too modernized/americanized that I would go as far as not calling it as a Sisig anymore. There were too many ingredients used that it overpowered the sisig taste. Overall good

Came for dinner. Left with no regrets. Mangga - 5/5 Green mango salad. Fresh, slightly vegetal. An excellent contrast to the meat and rice which are mainstays of the dishes here. Pyanggang & Inasal - 5/5 Incredible fire-grilled chicken,marinated in classic spices. These two dishes are very close in flavor profile. The inasal is a bit brighter due to its cirtus content while the pyanggang leans into the roastiness with the burnt coconut and turmeric. Either way, you can't go wrong. I do recommend having either of these with a side of the garlic rice to round out your meal. Finally, get reservations if you can. This place can get busy.

Had such a great first experience here on a Boodle Night! The place is a little small and we came without a reservation so we had to wait a bit to sit at the bar, but so worth it. Definitely make a reservation though! Lumpia were delicious, and what really stood out was the meats we got. Both the ribs and the chicken were so flavorful and tender, absolute 10/10s. I would try different vegetables next time, green beans were good and had a really nice sauce, potatoes were also good, but the eggplant was severely oily. I am totally blanking on the name of the dessert we had but they were like ube donuts with an ube caramel sauce- so good! I can't wait to come back! And I'll bring more people so I can try even more of the food ;)

Don't walk, RUN!! I LOOOOVED it here! I'm originally from California, specifically the Bay Area and I was really missing Filipino cuisine that reminded me of home. Bonifacio delivered! The interior was beautiful. The restaurant is quite cozy and inviting. Our server, who was one of the bartenders, was super knowledgeable on Filipino cuisine despite not being Filipino and it made me super happy to hear him explaining the background of the restaurant. Very friendly and the other servers were also on top of their game, despite the restaurant being so busy. I ordered the Lechon -- it was so crispy and juicy and I could not put my spoon down, it was so good! The garlic rice was awesome too, my husband kept coming for my plate lol. My husband also loved the tocino silog, though he wished he would've gotten the garlic rice with his haha. A little spicy, but definitely tolerable. And if you haven't tried Kalamansi juice before, definitely try it here. So good, not too sweet but just the right amount of sour. Kalamansi juice is one of my favorites of all time, so I was super happy they had it here! Overall, I had a wonderful time here and cannot express enough the amount of joy I found eating here. If you want to try Filipino food or if you've been eyeballing this restaurant, please bite the bullet and go to Bonifacio! I promise, you won't regret it.

I was very surprised to find a Filipino resto in Columbus. Came straight from the airport to have dinner. Small parking space and inside, it was packed. Ate at the bar, everyone was super nice esp the bartender --- didn't catch his name but he is the only cauccasian inside the bar. I had the pork lumpia, grilled pork belly, side of mangoes, calamansi juice, the mochi type dessert & turon. everything was amazing, i wanted to try other dishes but i really can't take in more food. Def a must try when you're in town.

It doesn't look like much from the outside but this place exceeded all expectations. It is a small space so definitely make a reservation if you can. We got lucky as a walk-in party of 2 but still did have to wait a bit. We visited on a Sunday night which is one of 3 weekly boodle nights. We had no idea what this meant but it just means that everything is served on a large banana leaf board. Sharing and eating with your hands is encouraged! I would highly recommend visiting on a boodle night, it was such a fun and unexpected experience. Everything we had was fresh and flavorful. Pork belly and chicken soup were my favorites. Our server was attentive and offered recommendations. I'm excited to come back here.

We did the "boodle fight" and it was so much fun! The food was delicious! The restaurant was cozy and almost gave off a tiki bar vibe, which I love! The staff was very accommodating and helpful with any questions we had. I would highly recommend everyone gives this place a try if you are looking for amazing food and want to a unique dinning experience .

Arrived at 5:30 on a Saturday. It was busy but we got right in. And it cleared out very quickly. We wanted to try a lot! All food came out super quick, and almost everything was cold except for the bistek, pancit, and chicken adobo. Bbq chicken skewers were warmish, and tasted good. Better than the adobo. Pork lumpia and veggie lumpia were both cold but not greasy at all and had a nice crunch! Would've liked them to be hot but still tasted good overall. Fried green beans had great sticky sauce, and tasted good but were also cold. We were not familiar with mangga so we decided to try it - it was just half a sliced cold mango with some seasoning and served with fish sauce. Would not order again. Chicken adobo was warmer than the skewers but still not super hot. Flavor was ok but we've had better. It's a thigh and chicken leg just fyi. Not a lot of meat. The pancit (with chicken and sausage) was not great. It was actually hot, which was a plus, however the noodles were chopped very tiny and it had a lot of liquid. More sauce than we are used to (my bf is Filipino) and we prefer full noodles. The bistek was the best thing we ordered. The meat was tender and it was served sizzling hot. Good flavor. I didn't think the garlic rice had any garlic in it, but apparently it was just very light. It just tasted like regular steamed rice to me. Ube donut dessert was very interesting. Crispy outside texture, with a warm almost gluey or play dough like inside. The caramel drizzle made it work. I also had the sage cocktail which was refreshing. Service was attentive and friendly. Prices are standard. All of it was around $118 before tip. Overall not bad, but could use some improvement. Would try other items later down the line for a second chance.

Amazing amazing food. So delicious. Service is great and they are ON IT with food allergies. So grateful! Easy to eat DF & GF here. Thank you! Ambience is cozy and quaint. I recommend reservations as the space is small. You have to go! Boodle nights are also super fun! One suggestion for the business: do away with the tvs. The vibe is so cool in there that the TVs were confusing. Hannah Montana from the old Disney channel was playing while we were eating. You guys definitely have enough going on to where you don't need it. Anyway, go to Bonifacio!!

I love this place the food is amazing. I am annoyed about the booking service. They need to fix this. I made a reservation for 10 people. Showed up and they said that my reservation was never confirmed. The reservation was made one to two weeks in advance. They were not accommodating. Very disappointed.

Very comfortable and friendly, efficient service. We each ordered the Happy Hour special which is a super-good deal so we got a cocktail, salad, main course and rice for little more than the price of the entree. Plus: everything was delicious. We inadvertently ended up there on Boodle Night* which sounded kind of iffy but turned out to be fun. I got the Pyanggang, mango salad, rice and a lychee martini. It's one of the few restaurants where the food is unique. (It was kind of dark in there so therefore bad photos). *where you eat on banana leaves!

We LOVE Bonafacio. I'm always recommending it to friends in Columbus. Their food is like nothing I've had before. Quality is outstanding. Go with a group and order family style. This is the best way to try everything. The service is also great. Never been disappointed here.

The food, service, and vibe were on POINT. It was fantastic all around and I've been drooling about it ever since!

Honest review (big on taste than visuals) **loud music (disliked), small parking lot, recommend making a reservation if you would like a table due to not many tables esp on weekends (bar seating available for walk-ins), servers are not that attentive overall despite the modern feel Modern interior design, 4 tv screens with four different things playing (too much for my personal opinion - with the music/screens seems like a sports bar) Let's get into the brunch/lunch food. I will state starting off that this is not an authentic, but more modern style of Filipino food. Coming from LA and Chicago, I knew I had to keep my expectations low. We got the Lechon Kawali Ulam (garlic rice and side salad) and The Bonifacio (longanisa, tocino, and bistek). I honestly was so excited to try this place to be disappointed on classic dishes. Presentation was there, but the Filipino taste which I cared more for was not there. Lechon Kawali: 7/10 Crispy pork: 8/10 - crispy, but over fried since some of the meaty part were dry, due to inconsistent cuts of meat - Not bad, just thick pork belly cuts that are fried Garlic rice: 6/10 - sprinkled with garlic? Could only taste the garlic like 20% of the time Salad: 6/10 - vinegary- lemony balsamic - It was okay The Bonifacio: 3/10 (usually my go to dish when I go to Filipino restaurants :(( ) Garlic rice: 5/10 - dry with subtle garlic taste Egg: - sunny side up :) Longanisa: 7/10 - not the authentic version, but a twist (tasted like a maple sausage but Filipino version), not bad - A bit overly sweet (infused sweetness?) Tocino: 4/10 - Dry brittle, a flavorless marinated grilled pork (jerky) - Disliked the texture Bistek: 2/10 - Very, very dry, not so sweet bulgogi (not much flavor) - Tasted like they kept it on the grill for hours - I gave it so many attempts, but not for me They have a large Filipino inspired drink menu (I don't drink alcohol so didn't get anything, but maybe they are known for more of their drink options?) I might give it another try for the sisig option, but never the Bonifacio dish.

Bonifacio is a local Filipino favorite in Columbus. The rice, sides, and meat formatting for ordering works well to pair different components of a meal together how you like. Our waitress gave us great recommendations. The potatoes were crispy and flavorful and the mango was very refreshing. The sauce and sizzling veggie with the tofu packed a great punch and the banana wrapped tilapia was so flaky and rich in flavor. I can see why this spot is so beloved and cannot wait to come back!

Always on the top of my list whenever I'm craving for some soothing comfort food for brunch. They always hit the spot. Loaded Arroz Caldo with Pancit Bihon will always be the perfect combo.

We finally went to Bonifacio's , they do have a lot of vegan options. Affordable too , we had the Pancit bihon vegan, the chili crisp potato and the sizzling tofu sisig. 2 chai teas and they gave us free tapiocas. All for $40 before tax and tip. Needles to say we walked out stuffed and very happy. Great service too. The only drawback was the constant display of dead animals on the big screen. Overall a good experience. Maybe next time we will get take out

Prices are great and lots of options for everyone. It would be helpful if they added a bell to the drive thru- you wait a while there and have to call. I recommend the pancit. The garlic rice is great too

Why haven't you been to Bonifacio yet??? The food is incredible! We are here on boodle night, so our table split a bunch of dishes including the bistek, sisig, pancit bihon, and more! Also ordered the pineapple lime mule, strawberry lychee mojito, and pandatini. Drinks are definitely strong, so make sure you're prepared for that:) Staff were all very attentive and kind! The restaurant vibes were also great. Loved that they were streaming Animal Crossing at the bar. Make a reservation if you can! It's a popular spot!!

Bonifacio is a super popular place. There were four of us and the place was overflowing, but since we had reservations, we were seated right away. It's got a nice ambiance (a bit loud, but that's becoming normal in restaurants these days). The service was polite and efficient. I have to say that i was less positive about the food than my fellow yelpers here and honestly was oscillating between 3 and 4 stars. The appetizers were excellent. I especially liked the sautéed bok choi -- it had a sweet and savory taste and was yum. The eggplant was also pretty good, although needed a bit of salt. The tofu was nice and crispy. For my main course, I got the adobe ribs, which were well prepared and tender, but lacked flavor. My wife got the chicken sizzling sisig, and it just okay. I would probably come here again for lunch but definitely the dinner doesn't live up to the hype at least for me. If you come here on a weekend evening, either make reservations or be prepared for a wait.

Wonderful place, friendly service and great food! Ordered pork lumping and it was perfect! Also ordered the chicken inasal a and grilled pork belly. Everything was amazing, pork belly was a little tough but had a great flavor!

I had a very nice lunch there today. I hadn't visited in a few years and I'm happy to say it's as bight, colorful, just, and delicious as ever. Service was pretty efficient, although it slowed a little when it hot busy. And it got busy. Eventually they were asking for reservations - I'll keep that in mind for the future. I had pork egg rolls - nicely crisp and filled with plenty of tasty meat! I also had adobo chicken with side salad and garlic rice. The chicken was super savory and the extra sauce was silky and gelatinous (in a good way). I ate all the chicken and had to stop myself from dumping the sauce over the rice and eating it all - I would've but I was full! Almost forgot - unlocked the side salad with chunks of tomato and cucumber. You can sub a vegetable for $3 more. I got the Ube Cold Brew Latte - nice coffee with I've (a purple yam). It was rich and flavorful without being too sweet.

Awesome food, great service. Jessie was a fantastic server, Definitely Lola (my wife) approved! Will come again!

All the dish we got was good.. the letchon kawali was not hard unlike other letchon kawali I've tried it was easy to bite. Pancit was on point, bistek was good as well and ended with buko pandan it was on the sweet side. Service was good they were nice and the ambience was modern and clean.

Bonifacio's crispy tofu meal is one of my very favorite restaurant meals in Columbus. It is perfect in it's simplicity. Fresh crispy tofu, perfectly cooked garlic rice, some kind of magical lightly sweet sauce, and sliced green onions for freshness. Done.

My last review was a 4, and now downgraded to 1. On account of getting kicked out so they could seat more guests, we were only there about an hour. The food was not bad, but has never gotten back to how good it was pre-covid. We have been here many times before, but won't anymore. Kuya Ian is very good food and excellent service, just not a hipster joint.

We made a reservation for Valentine's Day and we had so much fun. The pork sisig was soooooo good. We also enjoyed the chicken skewers. We will definitely be back for boodle night!

Dilemma: Could not decide between tocino and fried chicken n waffles. Solution: Made tocino with garlic rice at home, ordered fried chicken and ube waffles at Bonifacio. I boxed myself in on my choices but someone has to bully me (me). No ragrats. Bonifacio's fried chicken was juicy with a crisp skin and their waffles were thicc, syrupy, and buttery. However, I also ordered the ube cold brew latte, which I felt could have used more ube syrup :/ I couldn't taste any ube at all :( I really cannot attest to how authentic Bonifacio's food is and it's definitely a bit splurge-y...but at least the portions are decently sized. It's also a beautiful place to dine, with lots of bamboo, sunlight, and cushions. Service is also very friendly! Shoutout to our server Kamrin, who left a sweet message and individualized doodles for each person at our table!

I've been wanting to go to this place forever and the vibes and food did not disappoint. Insane. Still dreaming about this. Food was steaming and so well seasoned, fresh, yummy, not overly heavy. Staff so so kind and restaurant vibes are amazing. Go during restaurant week, great deal w choosing a rice, veg, protein, and dessert for just $20! Highly recommend the sisig, fried bok choy, and ube Carioca

Ive been wanting to come here for a long time, and I am so happy to say it did not disappoint. We arrived around 7:30 on a Friday night and it was busy! We put our names in and they texted us that a table was ready about 20 minutes later. We got a table for two which was wonderful, but it was close to other tables (this is a small restaurant). I loved all the decor around the bar and the family run atmosphere. All of the food was amazing and so simple! It felt like very fresh whole and healthy ingredients cooked in the best way. I cannot wait to try more. Everything we had was absolutely delicious, you can't go wrong here.

One of the best brunch spots in Columbus! We made a reservation and were promptly seated upon arrival. We ordered Lechon Kawali (my favorite menu at Bonifacio) lunch meal and Fried chicken + Ube waffles. Lechon Kawali was amazing as always, although the garlic rice was on the stickier side than usual. This was my first time trying the ube waffles which was also excellent! Both portions were large and we had a lot of leftovers. I would definitely come back for brunch!

I've been going to Bonifacio for a while and Karla and Chazz have been extremely wonderful and kind people who make you feel very welcome there. The food consistently has been amazing. Great place with a wonderful environment !

Very good but parking can be tricky. I'm not familiar with Filipino food, but most customers were filipino so that says something.

I can not believe I forgot to write a review about this place. Came here after a Tik Tok I saw suggested we try it. The food in the video looked great, so we went down. I do not have enough nice things to say about this place. The staff was super friendly at every stop. The atmosphere was really chill and fun. The people we sat next to were even friendly. Now, I don't remember the names of everything we ate. But PLEASE get the BBQ Chicken Skewers. Do yourself and your mouth a favor. I would go here just to eat several plates of these. If you are in CBUS make this a stop of yours.

I once ate a baby duck egg here. It was pretty cool. I wish more places let you eat baby animals.

I have been there once and ordered Uber once. I really like the rice combo here, having protein, carbs and vegetable. I tried the chicken thighs rice and pork belly rice, both of them taste good, I'll definitely come back again and again and recommend to all my friends

Lechon Kawali: 8/10, crispy pork goodness, could be crunchier if you ask me Partner ordered, Adobo Ribs: 7/10, needs more acidity Halo-halo: 9/10, has fruity pebbles Ambiance: bar+restaurant ambiance Service: 5/5 Overall experience: 8/10 (Im a little biased, Im Filipino. It is a must try for those who havent tried Filipino food yet. The taste is Americanized but it is still pretty good)

Very kind staff. I would make a reservation because it fills up quick! There's street parking if the parking lot is full. The food.... Incredible. I love filipino food! You cannot go wrong with whatever you choose to order. It's small inside but tropical environment and soft music.

We stopped in on a Friday night. It's hopping, try to make reservations if you can. There's a tropical, casual vibe to the space. The drinks were strong and tasty. We shared lumpia, super good. I ordered the new to the menu chicken ramen-like soup. It was warm and filling. I asked for some hot sauce to give the flavor a little oomph, the addition of sambaal worked well. My friend ordered the Adobo ribs with garlic rice, she really enjoyed them. My husband ordered the Pyanggang. He won the night. It was amazing, with a bright and oh so flavorful taste! They were busy so patience is recommended. Definitely come check out Bonifacio for a modern take in Filipino food!

Amazing food, ambience and service. Prices are reasonable as well. Make reservations, they get very busy.

We are always up for trying new cuisine so decided to take a drive and try out Bonifacio, a Filipino restaurant. We decided to have lunch there. When we arrived at the restaurant, the place was pretty empty but it took us awhile to be seated. It seemed like the servers were talking among themselves and wasn't paying attention to customers coming in or keeping the tables clean. But once we were seated and placed our orders, the food came out at a decent time. For appetizer we ordered the fried Bok Choy, which is really good. Get it, if you like bok choy. For the entrée, we ordered the Chicken Adobo and Bistek, The food was decent not exceptional. All the entrée items could have used a little more seasoning. I also ordered the Guava Mocktail, which was ok. Overall, our experience was ok. But I honestly nothing stood out for us to go there again.

Run, don't walk to this restaurant. Absolutely delicious! We visited during COVID and picked up through the drive through, which is still available, but this time we decided to visit. We didn't have a reservation so we sat at the bar. It did get fairly busy on Sunday afternoon so a reservation may be helpful. They have a nice selection of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks but we just opted for a couple beers on draft. We ended up ordering the chicken and rice noodles, pork lumpia and the bbq chicken skewer. Everything was so good! The rice noodles were cooked perfectly and the flavoring on the bbq chicken was amazing. We also tried the halo halo dessert which also did not disappoint. Great service and wonderful food!

Bonifacio catered my friend's surprise birthday party. We were on a tight schedule and they knew it. Came in the door and went straight to the space designated for the food they were so efficient, then left to make sure the surprise happened, and everything looked amazing. Highly recommend leasing their equipment as the lumpia stayed crispy all evening. Skewers were a fantastic option for eating and mingling. It just could not have been more perfect!

Fantastic atmosphere, and the server gave excellent recommendations! Fun drinks, I had the strawberry lychee mojito

Reservation is definitely recommended for this place. Always packed. Food is freshly prepared and delicious I. My opinion, service is good! Will definitely recommend

I was there on Wednesday night with my sons. It did not disappoint. My son ordered pancit and my other son and I ordered the BBQ chicken skewers. I also ordered a side of garlic rice. I also ordered a side of pork lumpia (egg rolls). To say the food was delicious is a total understatement. To get to eat there you HAVE to make reservations. It is that good. I highly recommend this place.

I love this place. I am so impressed with the food and service, it is astoundingly good. The fried bok choy was amazing - it was the crispiest bok choy I've ever hard. It reminded me of fried brussel sprouts. Perfectly seasoned. Cucumber salad was also good, very refreshing. The highlight was definitely the entrees. I had the Inasal chicken and my husband had the adobo ribs. The chicken was perfectly cooked - crispy on the outside and moist on the inside, fantastic flavor. My husband said the ribs were the best he has had in his life - the meat was so soft it was falling off the bone. Everything was perfectly seasoned, not overly drenched in sauce. The desserts were fun - both the ube donuts and the fruit with condensed milk dessert (I forgot the name!) were amazing and creative. Cocktails were also fantastic, the lychee martini is creative and perfect balance of flavors (I subbed gin for the vodka). Service is also amazing. I called on the phone about reservations and although they were booked full that night, the person answering gave me lots of information about the first-come first-serve high tops. Our server when we were there was incredibly friendly and attentive. My only complaint is that it can get a bit loud in that space. I recommend they put up some more sound-absorbing decorations to improve the acoustics. But it's a minor complaint. The food is AMAZING and I can't wait to go back and try more.

5/17: Everything seasoned very well. Tofu chicharron best in my life eggplant good hard skin was interesting sweet sticky soy sauce was mind blowing. Incredible service

Such great flavors and items. We had reservations thankfully as it was busy and is a small place. Food was fantastic and service was good. They were out of several menu items which was the only real downfall. They even had a special 3 course valentine's day menu if you preferred. Definitely would recommend and go back.