Odrin C.
Yelp
We rented out Full House BBQ for my mom's birthday, and the crew at Full House BBQ were accommodating of the 60 people who turned out. (Big Filipino celebration, aunties, uncles, titos, titas - you know how it is.) For the celebration, we had a buffet-style dinner that included:
Steamed rice (obviously)
Lumpiang shanghai
Vegetable pancit
Pork BBQ
Pork Kare-kare
Beef Kaldereta
Chicken Inasal
Melon juice
Buko Pandan
Everything tasted amazing. The kitchen staff and Chef Alex were hard at work getting everything to us hot and fresh. They kept the melon juice flowing too! The unanimous favorite among my immediate family was the kare-kare. This is a dish that is my ultimate comfort food, and they knocked it out the PARK with this one. The sarsa was so savory, the vegetables fresh, the pork tender, and I got real chunks of peanut in it! I'm going to be dreaming about their kare for years.
We also got 15 (!!) flaming halo-halos as an add-on at the last minute because some of the titas and aunties saw it listed on one of their plaques and were so disappointed that it wasn't included in the food I had pre-ordered. (Truly a mortifying thing to feel the searing, silent look of disappointment from a group of titas.) Jocelyn and staff were so gracious about this request that I'm sure would absolutely be a "no" at other restaurants, especially so close to closing time. It truly was a showstopping dessert, and to have the flaming sugar doused at tableside with the evaporated milk was a genius idea. Tasted great too--so great, in fact, that my Mom asked for to-go cups for the melted leftovers so she could sip on it for breakfast the next day.
I want to end this review speaking not of the outstanding food, but of the character of the fine people who own and operate this restaurant. I'm a very anxious planner and wanted everything to go perfectly for my mom's birthday. Mind you, we traveled from three different states (California, Oregon, Florida) for this occasion, so the pressure was on to make it perfect. But Jocelyn was in constant contact with me throughout the whole process and made it so stress-free. She was upfront and transparent about pricing, logistics, limitations, and expectations. Above all, every time I spoke to her via text, on the phone, and at the venue, I could tell how much she genuinely cared about making sure our day was as perfect as possible.
Filipino cuisine is finally (!!!!) becoming internationally recognized for how special it is, and this restaurant is an outstanding example of why. This crew is clearly proud of the food they put forth, and they exemplify the Filipino culture of hospitality, warmth, love, and making sure all bellies are full before they go home for the night.
Jocelyn, Chef Alex, and crew: maraming maraming salamat sa inyong lahat. We had such a special, memorable day. Any time we're back in Vegas, we will be back to visit. If you're reading this review, please patronize this wonderful restaurant.