Tambayan Filipino Food

My son and I were visiting Phoenix for a family wedding and I found Tambayan while looking for a place to have lunch. The place is bright and friendly, and they even have a stage for karaoke! The owner's are very nice and welcoming and the food is very authentic! It definitely reminded me of growing up in our large Filipino family. The lechon kawali was delicious and the skin was crunchy! The dinuguan was wonderful seasoned. I wish I had more room in my tummy after this so I could order halo-halo, but I was quite full! I would definitely recommend this humble place and support these wonderful people.

Great people and food! After seeing a viral video of Filipino food on Instagram, I looked up the closest Filipino food to me and found Tambayan. I went around 2pm and they were steady with a lot of Filipino people there, which I take as a GREAT sign. I’ve never had Lumpia, so I went with the Pancit Lumpia Plate which comes with 7+ lumpia’s and veggies. Perfect proportion for one person. Will be back again!

The food was great—good portions for a good price. They also have karaoke! It was our first time, and we tried a few different dishes; everything was really delicious. Parking is a little confusing at first, but there’s plenty of it. It can get pretty loud during karaoke, so keep that in mind if you’re looking for a quieter spot to chat

Excellent food and service! All the food we ordered was delicious! We will definitely add this restaurant to our list of monthly family meet-up choices!

Waitress was rude when asked questions about placing an order. They were better off as a food truck. The serving size were small for the price and you can't order any side dishes only by the platter. Not worth the prices for the serving sizes.

Love this place! The moment we walked in we were greeted with a smile and taken care of by Charlie. Family owned restaurant serving authentic Filipino cuisine that includes an open karaoke platform and a tiny market that replicates a traditional selling stand from their homeland. Everything we ordered was delicious including their home made lemonade and their ube horchata is a MUST try! 💜Highly recommend.👌🏻

The vibe was authentic and it was live on a Sunday afternoon. You would've thought it was a Friday night in there! Cute food presentation. Wonderful customer service. Couldn't give a full 5 star. I've had better Filipino food in 2 other restaurants. But other then that, they were great!!

The food was so good. I was in town on business and found this place by accident, I came back several times in a week because it was so good. The staff were all friendly and welcoming, the food options were great, and they even have it decorated like you would expect to see if you were in the Philippines. It brought back so many memories, you must stop in (between 11 am and 7 pm) to feed your appetite and your soul. Can not recommend enough.

Friendly, family owned restaurant with good home cooking food. Very good pork sinigang, which is a tamarind based broth with pork and veggies. I also enjoyed the excellent shrimp tempura! I will return to try more options.

ALL OF IT WAS FANTASTIC! I loved it all. This cozy little spot deserves it all. The food was delicious and warm. The service was excellent, the server was super friendly and on top of it! The lumpia was so crispy and just so fresh. The family meal was just enough to feed 10+ people. Honestly it was just so good I can't describe more! I'm speechless haha! This was so familiar and it felt like being invited to the Filipino Family Dinner. Humble, Hot, and leaves you so HAPPY. I cannot wait to come back.

Sometimes, when my family and I are craving halo-halo, we come here. We've had the Sisig, Sinigang, Pork BBQ and the Pancit Bihon. If your craving Filipino Food and you're in Phoenix, I highly recommend Tambayan. The workers are very attentive. I wouldn't expect anything less from Pinoys. I would recommend the restaurant to clean up a bit in the back because the restaurant can see their back stock. It's just an odd look. Also, the cute little Sari-Sari store should have snacks people can buy. It looks like decoration but it's also a waste of space. There is also a blinking "parol" that is distracting. The ambiance definitely needs work. I hope this helps.

OMG, how have I miss this place, I've been here in Phoenix for years! Anyway, I was craving crispy pork belly and Yelp brought me here. The staff were so friendly & the prices were great! My hubby & I ordered the Lechon Kawali, sisig, pork bbq skewers. lumpia & halo halo. It's hard to say which were our favorite because all of the dishes were on point! Juicy, tasty and the entrees were plentiful! LOVE this place, we will be back!

This was a very delicious and authentic Filipino restaurant They're open daily from 11am-7:30pm and open until 9pm on Friday and Saturday Service was very friendly, attentive, and welcoming Menu had a good variety of Filipino dishes and prices were reasonable (most dishes were undert $20!). They give big portions so come hungry or someone to share with! Inside was very spacious with plenty of seating Ordered the Pancit (Overload - topped with Lechon Kawali & 3 mini lumpia - $16.99). This was delicious! It came with a huge portion of rice noodles, as well as shrimp and pork! It was pretty flavorful and not too salty or greasy! Loved the lumpia! They were so good and filled with pork! This was 9/10 The Lumpia ($7.99) was phenomenal! It came with 9 egg rolls and was packed with pork! It was so crispy and the pork was packed with flavor without being too salty or greasy. The sweet chili sauce was pretty good and paired perfectly with the egg rolls! This was 9/10 Chicken Inasal ($13.99) came with grilled lemongrass chicken thigh and rice. It was so yummy! The chicken was a little bland but it was so tender! The portion of chicken thigh given was so plentiful! This was 8/10 The Ube Horchata ($5.99) was very refreshing and tasty! It wasn't too sweet and the Ube didn't taste artificial. This was 8/10 Would definitely recommend and return!

Part of my family is from the Philippines so I've grown to love the food. Thats also made me a heavier critic on quality and portions. Tambayan Filipino checks all the boxes. All their food taste so authentic, reminds of family dinners in California. Lucky for me I have a taste of home in PHX now. Everything I've had so far has been delicious. My favorite is the chicken skewer meal. You can tell they were made with love, the char and smoked flavor from the grill is unmatched. I could go on for a while about this place. Price is descent usually able to eat comfortably for two without breaking the bank. Location is central to phoenix. When you walk in you'll be greeted and seated in a booth where you can have a nice dinner or lunch. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

So, I was introduced to Filipino food over 10 years ago. I had a coworker who told me about Lumpia a huge egg roll. Downtown Phoenix use to have a farmers market and there was a Filipino lunch truck that was my first experience. I had the lumpia which was a foot long and they recommended the pancit. If I spell things wrong apologies. Yesterday I'm on Facebook and a Filipino Food review of this restaurant in Phoenix pops up. Off to my favorite review app YELP and low behold this flipping place is 5 minutes from the Crib. Sunday I'm going when they open over 10 years since I had Filipino food. Now to the food. I ordered the Pancit overload which was very good it comes with Fried pork Belly (the Star of the dish), Pancit next in line and the lumpia. But that fried Pork belly the crisp crunchy crust yeah and the flavor just jumped off the plate. Interior has quite a few large booths and noisy because of the warehouse industrial layout. But I love seeing people having conversations and has a family group vibe. While the table next to mine had a birthday. The music stops and they pump a birthday song through the system and the entire restaurant claps and sings. Totally cute and they bring the Birthday boy ice cream. I did notice they have specialty drinks I'll try next visit. I did basic Diet Coke. So, only reason for 4stars opposed to 5 is my entrance experience. So I'm a big Fluffy grandma and first table was a tight booth there was several other seating options. Now once we did find a seat next option should have been napkins drop off. Then once the meal came ask if I want any sauce most people want soy sauce, hot sauce or sweet and sour for the lumpia. Servers all were nice smiling for the most part. Fluffy Grandma recommends and will be back with friends in tow.

WOW...just WOW! Tambayan was truly amazing and they serve the best Filipino cuisine! Very very flavorful and tasty authentic dishes. They have family choices type meals for the whole family to share. The service is great and they provide order to cook which means your food doesn't sit for hours. The staff is very friendly and they are accommodating. Very very spacious, clean and they have a karaoke machine for everyone to enjoy. They offer very tasty desserts and halo halo! I recommend this place for anyone who wants to try Filipino cuisine. They have more options during the weekends. 5 stars for sure, enjoy!

Happened to be in Arizona with my GF and we were really feeling Filipino food. The food did not disappoint. We had palabok, sisig, and ube milk tea, everything was so good. On top of the great food, service was A1. If we ever find ourselves back in the area, we'll definitely hit Tambayan again.

Love the food! Great service. Ambiance good. Sometimes smells like cleaning products a bit too much.

Amazing Filipino food! If you're in the area on Camelback Road, I highly recommend stopping by this hole in the wall gem. Their pork adobo is melt in your mouth delicious and the sauce is so fantastic. They offered delicious lumpia bites and other appetizers. You can't forget to order the. halo halo desert. **pros: if you're with the group, you can order one halo halo, and then split it between 4 cups. Because it is a large cup! We went with the family powder and it was more than enough food for $85. It was a ton of food with three huge scoops of rice. Even also karaoke! See the pictures of my niece :)

I met a Filipino buddy for lunch and he introduced me to some great dishes. I have tried some in the past. We started with Sinigang (no pork). I liked it. Very different that any American soups. Next was Pork and chicken BBQ skewers. Very good flavors. Def a must. Kaldereta was amazing!!! Lastly was Sizzling Sisig. Also fantastic. Of course rice. And a Sago-Gulaman drink. Very sweet, but refreshing, I cut it with water. Next visit I'll try some dessert.

Tambayan was a very authentic Filipino restaurant, especially with the sari-sari store within it. The restaurant's aesthetic reminded me of places in San Diego, and the sari-sari store inside (which sells little snacks) was nostalgic for me -- made it feel like I was in the Philippines. Right as my friend and I walked into the restaurant, a male waiter came up to us to seat us within a few minutes. Throughout our entire lunch, the waiter was very friendly and approachable. We had quite a few conversations with him! His customer service definitely made the experience better. We ordered the lumpia, sizzling sisig + added the egg and chicken inasal. To drink, I had the ube horchata and my friend had the mango juice. Everything that we ate was top tier. I was hoping that the fried pork belly would be crispier since it came on a cast iron; that would've made this dish even better, but the flavors were so good. I don't eat chicken inasal a lot, but I enjoyed it. The sauce it came with was so good that I could eat it with anything. The menu states that it comes with a cucumber salad (if I recall correctly), but it's only three slices of cucumber. I could have eaten three whole cucumbers, so I think they need to add more. The waiter said that they took tocino off the menu, which I wish they did not, but I guess it didn't sell enough. If I could have a wishlist, it would be adding tocino, beef tapa, and babingka. Also, there is a lot of pork on the menu, as a typical Filipino restaurant, so the option to replace the protein if possible. For instance, chicken instead of pork for adobo and sinigang. Overall, if you are looking for delicious Filipino food in Arizona, then Tambayan is the place to visit.

This is such a yummy spot. I just landed in Arizona and was so hungry, so we found the closest Filipino restaurant and thank God it was Tambayan! It's so cute and clean inside. The service and workers are so nice too! They even have a Sarisari store that reminded my mom of the Philippines. Not to mention the food is so yummy; we ordered sisig and bangus. I loved their sisig here because they used pork belly - some places use pork hock, but this place was so meaty and good. We also had their drinks, and I tried their ube horchata, which was so yummy (a little bit on the milky side, though).

I heard this place was newer so we came to check it out! It was pretty cold out that day and going inside didn't make a difference. Not sure why it was kept so cold indoors. There was sari sari store in the back, a karaoke machine next to the entrance and there were probably 2-3 family's inside already when we arrived even though they had JUST opened. It didn't take long for the place to fill up though! And I mean, it was full. Order: * ube horchata * bangus I've never heard of the combo ube + horchata and being a fan of both it was a must try. That was gone fast in record time. It was DELICIOUS! I'm still sad that we didn't order one to go lol The bangus was fair. It was too salty for me. I usually like to drown it in soy sauce but I couldn't because there was already so much spice added.

Ordered the crispy pata. It came with a small cup of rice, soy vinegar sauce and cucumbers. It was plenty for 2!

1st time to Tambayan. Ordered palabok. Not good, tasted bland and was cooked out of the palabok package only and just adding water. KrispyPata has no taste/bland. Tasted cook in old cooking oil. The dipping sauce is great. Lumpia was burnt flavor. Tasted cook in old cooking oil. Stingy in sweet n sour sauce. Torta talong has no taste/bland. Tasted cook in old cooking oil. I can't find the talong. No other vegetables on the menu. Sizzling sisig has no taste/bland. The pork bbq stick is great. Has taste/flavor. Halo halo desert presentation is great. But the leche flan tastes old and needs more sweetness. They need to put condiments on the table. They need at least 3-servers. 1-behind counter. 4-sous chef (2-cooks, 1-prep, 1-marinate flavors) Service is very polite. But needs more help for the cook. I don't taste the love in it. It's called rush cooking. 1st impression is lasting impression

The service was pretty good. The food was yummy. We tried several dishes. The ambiance was nice.

There is a lot of improvement for the menu and I think the service. I had visited with family on Sunday morning when they opened and was taken back by how cold and drafty it was inside. Climate control sets the mood and tone A LOT, so walking into a restaurant where its cold inside was not very comfortable. We were seated right away, but the service was a little lackluster. I think they have some upselling skills to work on, because instead of trying to encourage to try other items, the server almost shamed us. That was weird. We waited a long time for our food, and I understand that they had just opened, but was nothing prepared at all? I can only speak for the quality of my order and what my spouse had to say. My order was the crispy kare-kare which I was very excited for. I believe the sauce for the kare-kare along with the vegetables could have been cooked down a little longer. It was too grainy, and the vegetables were still raw which was not good with the kare-kare. The actual crispy pork was great. I was served rice and bagoóng along with my order. The rice was not fluffy at all, and that's strange for a place that just opened. My spouse ordered the longganisa breakfast plate and he did enjoy it, but he was expecting at least two fried eggs, not one. There is a lot that could be worked on, but I don't think we will go out of our way to drive here. If we somehow find ourselves here for dinner service, maybe we can get a better experience!

With this restaurant being in a prime location on Camelback, I've driven past this place a few times and always wanted to stop by. We finally had the chance to come here tonight for dinner, and we left very pleased! My boyfriend is Filipino, and he's always looking for good, authentic Filipino food like what we used to find back home in the Bay Area. Let me start off my saying we'll definitely be coming back here to bring his parents next time. Tonight we tried the sizzling sisig and pancit overload, and it was so good. The flavors worked so well together, everything was nice and savory, and it was exactly what we were looking for. The service here was also amazing. Aside from a small mistake on our bill (we were accidentally charged for the large halo halo instead of the regular one and didn't notice until after we paid, but they quickly refunded us), everyone was very welcoming and the service was quick. Definitely a great family owned restaurant that values their customers. The decor in this restaurant is really cute and displays from the Filipino culture. The menu also says they have karaoke every night from 5-9 pm! This is a great place to try for authentic Filipino food, they have an extensive menu so there's something for everyone.

Unexpected goodness! Ordered the chicken and pork bbq skewer, lechon kawali, bangus and dinuguan. It was all tasty! My husband scarfed the bangus down. Dinuguan is a humongous portion - enough for 3-5 ppl. Tip: they sell puto in the refrigerated section so buy that for your dinuguan. Cute sari-sari store inside the restaurant. Service was prompt and courteous. Highly suggest this quaint and hidden gem!

I came back here again last week and the food was still great overall, but there were just multiple things that went wrong with our order. It took about 45 min for any food to be served after ordering. When the sisig plate arrived, it wasn't hot enough to cook the raw egg on top, so we had to ask them to bring it back to cook the egg. We also ordered the family platter and they forgot to add any lumpia. We didn't receive the lumpia until the very end, but it was freshly cooked at least. The halo halo was a big redeeming factor because it was really good. I felt bad for our server because he was incredibly nice and helpful and apologetic, but he seemed to be the only one serving every table in the restaurant and it was pretty busy.

Food was great. Services was very very nice. I would come back. I would bring my friends to this place.

Saw this place from a video on tiktok and we've been obsessed and wanting to try them for a while. Finally made the 60 mile drive (about an hour) and we were not disappointed. We were seated immediately and our server, one of three workers that always made sure we were doing okay--were so friendly. The food? Amazing. We had leftovers today and my husband and I are debating driving up again to get a large order to go to eat for this week. The inside is dimmed light, the tables are roomy and it's nice and cool. An important thing when dealing with our heat. Don't hesitate and give them a try, they're so delicious.

Wonderful atmosphere and staff. They are very friendly and attentive, although it was getting busy!! And the food was absolutely amazing no complaints! The family platter allowed us to taste a little of everything! This is our new spot!

We ordered pork adobo (very flavorful), chicken isana (chicken thigh with krispy flavorful skin, but juicy meat), lumpia (egg rolls were tasty), and pansit (overloaded style with pork belly which is very good by itself). My mom enjoyed the karaoke . The staff were super friendly.

As as a pinay, I give this place my stamp of approval. If you want Authentic Filipino eats, go here! I've had their food truck before and liked the food so I had a feeling I'd like the restaurant too.... The restaurant is big with ample seating and parking. The area is kinda sketch though so not sure I'd wander around here at night. But during the day it's fine! My friends and I went on a Sunday around 11:30am. It wasn't too busy yet but around 12:30, more peeps came in. We were greeted right away and sat down with our menus. The place is clean and the decor is eh but gives this Filipino homey vibe I know. There's also a lil market to the left if there are some Filipino snacks, cleaning products and random stuff you want. Our waitress was really nice and patient. The four of us ordered the Family platter, which feeds around 4-6 people- pork bbq, chicken inasal, tortang talong (eggplant omelette), ensalada, pancit, lempio (pork belly), lumpia (meat egg roll), fried bangus (milkfish) and rice. It was all yummy and we finished pretty much almost all of it. One of my friends never had Filipino food before and she enjoyed this. Our food came out at a decent time, I didn't think it was slow.... We also ordered the takoyaki and they were good too! Yes they do play happy birthday a lot and give you a free Filipino dessert with a trick candle if it's your birthday. Lols So you may hear it many times while you are there along with someone singing karaoke in the background. If that really bothers you then maybe go somewhere else. I don't think that's a reason to give an eh review. If you know us Filipinos, we love karaoke and celebrating birthdays. So I think it's really great Tambayan does this :) We came for my friends' birthdays and we had a fun time and enjoyed both desserts- brazo de mercedes and the layered ube pandan rice cake.

So, as someone who IS Filipino and has lived in the Philippines I highly recommend this place. I took my mom here and she approved. That's really all you need to know. It's pretty authentic and delicious. I have only tried a couple other Filipino places in the Valley since there really aren't a ton of them. This once stacks up against the good ones I've had before. We tried the family platter- bbq chicken, chk inasal, liempo, bangus, torta, ensalada, lumpia, pancit, rice. We had the pork sinigang soup which was excelllent. All very good. I finished my meal with a delicious dessert- Halo Halo. I loved it. It's like the "kitchen sink" of Filipino desserts. So much stuff is in there. Our food did take a while just fyi. So service isn't on the American time table. It's on something called "Filipino time". Don't go there if you are in a rush. The name "Tambayan" of the restaurant literally means "to hang out" in Tagalog. There were large parties there that were celebrating birthdays and singing karaoke (as Filipinos love to do). All in all, go here if you already like Filipino food, or go here to try it if this cuisine is new to you.

Let me start off saying the barbecue pork skewers are exceptional. The eggrolls I ordered were overcooked. I purposely came in at 3:55PM before the dinner rush started on a Sunday. One hour later I'm still waiting place my dessert order. Service should not take this long when this restaurant was less than 20% capacity. I've been to this restaurant at least half a dozen times and have never experienced service this slow. This experience was taking Filipino Time to another level. Update: it's 5:31 PM and I have to walk up to the counter to pay for my meal. I cannot get the server to stop with a credit card reader.

Don't let the outside building/neigborho scare you as it's definitely in need of an upgrade, however when you enter the building, you can tell it used to be a KBBQ restaurant with vents at each table In terms of food, Pork Sinigang- 4/5. This sour pork tamarind soup is available only Friday-Sunday, so we wanted to see if it worth it. Overall, broth was good, but felt it missing something (maybe a little more fish sauce, some Thai chili, but it's more personal preference here) but wish they added long beans and more eggplant. As for meat, they do give an abundant amount. Sizzling sisig- 5/5- must get! Fried pork with their sauce that's sour and savory. In addition with the egg, it perfectly balance the acidity. Chicken skewers- 5/5- you can taste the marination of balance soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar that's grilled to perfection. Chicken BBQ- 3.5/5- basic chicken compared with the skewers. And less meat since their bones :)

Amazing foods!!!! We were visiting Scottsdale and our cousins from the area brought over a HUGE spread from here and it was amazingly delicious! BBQ stix, lumpia, fried pasta, lechon kawali, tortanf eggplant, bangus, daing, and so much more. The foods were so fresh and delectable!

Came here on a Saturday afternoon to meet up with Michele M some yummy lunch. She tagged me on IG awhile ago, so we gotta do this. It was very busy when we got there at 11:30am. Ok, this must be good. We looked at the menu and instantly knew what we wanted. We had to wait for the server to noticed that we are ready. She saw us and came over, took our drink and food orders. Then we waited 45 mins. I was finished with my Thai tea and water. The food finally came out. It looked good and was delicious. We ordered the: -Pancit Overload is Pancit & lechon kawali and lumpia toppings. -Chicken and Pork BBQ Skewers Rice Plates (Fresh off the grill marinated chicken and pork, glazed with their secret BBQ sauce.) I know they are busy, the service was friendly and nice. Food and service was very slow. I honestly do want them to do well. I hope the next visit is better. Or I should order dessert to come out first.

The food was pretty good my favorite was the pork skewers and the lechon. The servers were super attentive and nice and made sure we had everything we needed. The atmosphere is very homey and more on the quiet side.

While visiting from Las Vegas, we were on the hunt for a great Filipino restaurant to satisfy our craving for authentic Pinoy comfort food. We asked around and got recommended Tambayan Filipino Food -- and let me tell you, it absolutely blew us away. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with the kind of warm hospitality that instantly made us feel at home. The staff was incredibly friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. They made excellent recommendations and ensured we had everything we needed throughout the meal. Service like that really adds so much to the dining experience, and they nailed it. But as amazing as the service was, the real star of the show was the food -- and wow, was it something special. Every dish we tried tasted like it was made with love and tradition, just like how our families would make it back home. The flavors were bold, rich, and most importantly, authentic. It genuinely felt like we were back in the Philippines, enjoying a big family feast. Here's what we ordered -- and I honestly can't pick a favorite because everything was that good: * Lumpia - Perfectly crispy and golden brown on the outside, with a flavorful, juicy filling inside. An absolute must-have starter. * Sisig - Served sizzling hot, this was perfectly balanced -- crispy pork bits with a kick of spice and just the right amount of tang. * Pancit - Savory and comforting, with just the right texture and flavor. It had that "lutong bahay" (home-cooked) feel that's hard to find. * Lechon Kawali - Crunchy skin, tender meat, and packed with flavor. This dish was one of the standouts for sure. * Chicken Inasal - You could taste the layers of marinade in every bite. Juicy, smoky, and grilled to perfection. * Pork Adobo - A classic done right. The pork was tender, the sauce was rich and garlicky, and it just hit all the right notes. * Tortang Talong - Smoky grilled eggplant wrapped in a perfectly cooked egg. Simple, comforting, and delicious. * Fried Bangus (Milkfish) - Cooked crispy and seasoned well. If you're a fan of bangus, you'll love this version. * Pork and Chicken Skewers - Grilled to perfection, juicy and full of flavor. Perfect with rice or just on their own! Portions were generous, the plating was clean and appetizing, and everything came out hot and fresh. You can tell the kitchen takes pride in what they serve -- and it shows. We left full, satisfied, and already planning to come back the next time we're in town. If you're craving legit Filipino food with an authentic taste and a welcoming vibe, Tambayan Filipino Food should be at the top of your list. Salamat po to the amazing team there -- you gave us a meal we won't forget.

Before boba tea, there was sago. So good. All the dishes were good & fresh. It was tasty & felt like your grandmother was cooking for you. Service is not the fastest but it's acceptable. Clean and nicely decorated. We will be back!

Authentic Filipino food. This is probably the best I've found in Arizona. They don't Americanize it much. It is what it should be. Probably one of the only places that is better is our house, because my wife is a really good Filipina cook. But since you can't come over, this is probably your next best choice. You'll probably have to try different things to see what you like if you're an American. I can almost guarantee you'll like adobo, shanghai, and lechon. Other flavors can emphasize the sour flavor, which Filipinos love but may be too much for a typical American. Definitely try it out. It's not like any other Asian cuisine. And this place does it well.

Tambayan in Tagalog means a place to hang out and this was an amazing dining experience! For August 2024 UYE International Supper Club, the organizers brought us here and I am so glad I made it tonight. I almost canceled as there was a pretty severe storm happening, but I am glad I braved thru the storm to come eat delicious food and gather with friends. I ordered the kalamansi juice to start, and kalamansi is kind of like a lime/lemon native to the Phillipines. This was a great drink! Was a little sweeter than what I am used to but still delicious! It has been a hot minute since I had Filipino food and have missed it. I've grown up all my life with Filipino friends and have had many wonderful dishes like their lumpias, adobo chicken (had a college roommate who made an kick ass adobo chicken), sissig, lechon (roasted pork) and their famous dessert halo halo. Tonight, I ordered the pancit overload, which are stir fry vermicelli noodles, topped with lechon (roasted pork belly) and lumpias (Filipino egg rolls). This dish was a good size and wow, oh wow, this was solid and so good! Definitely hit the spot and so comforting! I also have enough left over for lunch tomorrow! Other friends got the milkfish, lemongrass chicken, adobo pork and everyone raved about their dish! Before we all gathered to leave, the waiter brought over a Filipino flan for us on the house, which was so nice really. This was good and denser than a Catalan flan. I enjoyed it! Overall, it was a great experience here. The food is excellent, the service was good, and the price was very reasonable. The place used to be a Korean BBQ place (as per Norm), and there are some fun booths that are painted bright yellow here. I'd say it has a fast casual atmosphere. Come here to eat, can overlook the decor. We all did spy a little store in the back, but we all forgot to visit when we left! I loved this place and will be back! Next time, I will check out their little store and other dishes on the menu!

The crispy pata was excellent! Also very friendly and warm service. Wondering why they close so early tho (7:30 pm). I will definitely be back.

I came here on a triple date night and because I saw it featured on Instagram. I thought we had ordered the pictured foods from Instagram or that other people had ordered at other tables (that looked amazing). What we had ordered was the fish (because I love a food whole fish) and the pork adobo. I think we need to go back and try the dishes that looked yummy because the ones we got were good, but dry unfortunately. Our friends said their dishes were pretty good which was good to hear. I think they need some time to adjust from the food truck set up to a dine in experience. The service was extremely slow and when we were there it wasn't too busy. Later on there was a very loud and repetitive birthday song over the loud speaker. It threw us off and we didn't know how many times it would keep repeating. I want them to do well and I will be back for another try.

Been looking to try filipino restaurants in phoenix area. This was my first one and was impressed. Service was very friendly and helpful. I ordered the pork bbq and sisig and the food came out so quickly less than 5 minutes. Really enjoyed the pork bbq with the vinegar dip on the side. Pairs together nicely. The sisig was good as well. Only thing that was off was that the pork in the sisig was kind of tuff to chew but other than that the food was great. Ambiance in the restaurant is amazing. Has a lot of culture to it. The plates resemble banana leaves. There is a sari sari store that is common in the Philippines.

Such great, authentic Filipino food!! The lumpia was to die for. I dream about that lumpia!! Everything we tried was delicious. This place can get busy, but worth the wait!! Try it!!

Guuuuys! This place is so good! I was skeptical at first bc I'm Filipino and the menu options was just ok for me. But don't let it stop you from trying. It was very authentic tasting. The lechon Kawali was crunchy on the outside and the tender and juicy on the inside. The pork bbq skewers tasted fantastic as well. The meat was tender also! The seasoning on the bbq was very Filipino tasting. Fantastic flavors. The crispy kare kare was spot on as well. The veggies were cooked perfectly. The kare kare sauce wasn't salty and right amount of peanuts. If you are a lechon lover this place is very much worth it. The service was very good. Such nice sweet waiters making sure we're ok. They have karaoke also if yall wanna sing. Overall we had a great family dinner here and will be back.

The first time I tried this restaurant was thru there site they used uber drive to deliver there food, i ordered kare-kare and i know that bagoong is expensive but they still have a little bit of bagoong but it still need more. I liked there Takoyaki, i would say the portion of octopus was good and it's big too, the thai tea was the best. my husband like there Dinuguan and i like it too. they also have some kakanin like bibingka, kutsinta, puto, puto flan and some other more. There Sari Sari store was so cute and you can buy there as well the Royal cost $5 but it was really worth it. the lady was really nice (i forgot to ask her name) but she was really nice to me and to my husband. I will definitely go back to try more of there products

Had to check them out. I absolutely love Filipino food and they did not disappoint. First I loved that they have ample parking in their lot, but even with that they were so busy people were still parking on the street. As soon as you step out of your car you immediately smell the food and now you're gonna want to run in. With them still being so new, there's usually a wait, but it's never too long. The inside is pretty basic. You can tell it was an old Korean BBQ spot. It's nothing fancy. Looks like maybe a family owned spot. Service was decent and my waitress was super sweet. This is the perfect spot for lunch or dinner with family and friends. If in a hurry definitely call ahead and do a to-go order. That will save you a lot of time. Now the food is truly what makes this place 10/10. I acted like I couldn't come back and ordered a little bit of everything on their menu. Inihaw na liempo is usually one of my favorite dishes and this did not disappoint. I skipped on the adobo this time, but many had it and it looked great. Only thing I wish they had were more beef options. But I'll be back to try some other Filipino classics that I passed up this time.

Absolute fantastic surprise! My good friend and I were treated so well, like family. Don't be fooled by the exterior, it's immaculate inside and the food is beyond!!!! The service is amazing and Liza, our waitress, was the best! We came at the perfect time, as karaoke was being set up! So we were entertained as we ate! So for food, we ordered pancit with meat and veggies, 30 piece lumpia (so we could have enough for leftovers), BBQ pork skewer rice plate, a pork adobo rice plate, and the calamansi juice for each of us as the beverages! I'd seen this place before, maybe at a food festival, don't quote me on this, but could've been a Yelp recommendation... either way, we came, we ate, we left stuffed, and we will be back!!!

We had Lumpia's, Chicken BBQ skewers (husband) and Lechon Kawali. The pork belly was crispy and delicious, I'll definitely be back for this- my only "complaint" (not) would be I wanted a bit more of that papaya salad that goes so nicely with the delicious rice and the crackling yet juicy pork. The service was very friendly and also came back to check on us, what I always appreciate. Benches were a bit tight but seeing the table BBQ it's understandable. I really want to go back and try that! (Wasn't a fan of the chicken skewers so the review only speaks to the fried pork belly.)

Food: 2.8/5 Service: 1/5 Ambiance: 3/5 I came here with a party of 5. Our server was quick to take our orders, but they took FOREVER to bring out our food. The rest of our party received their entrees, and the server completely forgot about mine. One of my friends ordered the chicken skewers, and I ordered the pork skewers. The description of both were so similar that we couldn't tell whether it was pork or chicken. When we asked our server which one it was, she just said "yes" and quickly walked away. After taking a bite, it was definitely chicken. Our server didn't come back to our table for awhile. We had to remind our server whether my entree was still coming out, as everyone had finished their meals at this point. 30 min later, I finally got my entree. The pork skewers were mainly burnt and sorta dry. The marinade was too sweet for my liking. It seemed like they served American rice and that was dry too (There's a difference between American and Asian rice). My fiance ordered the sisig which was good. He also ordered the sago gulaman which tasted like straight sugar. The servers accidentally brought out waters and the sago gulaman twice. They seem very disorganized and I wasn't a fan of the food. It was a disappointment for me.

If you enjoy Filipino food, this is a great spot. Great dishes. Fresh cooked food so it's really tasty. Service is a bit slow when they are really busy. But with patience, you're still really enjoying the meal. Central Phoenix location should make it easy for anyone around the Valley to stop in.

Ordered food for a gathering at the house. Called it in 2 days prior & the assistance that was provided was great. I was even able to pay via Zelle since the order was made through the phone. When I came to pick it up from the restaurant, the food wasn't quite ready, but it was an hour after opening. It's a Sunday, so it was already busy as you can imagine. They helped me pack the food in the car respectfully as to avoid possible spillage. The containers they were in were secure. If the prior comments haven't already mentioned it, the food tastes so good. Even though the restaurant is located in Phoenix & I'm located in Gilbert, it's worth the go!