Gracie's Cuisine

Finally got a chance to try this quaint family restaurant, serving up authentic Filipino food! Service was quick and restaurant was bustling at lunch time. We got sisig, lechon kawali, and garlic fried rice - staples wherever we go. Finished our meal with halo halo. Everything was delicious!

I am one to not really like eating Filipino food but I will take my parents out when they request food. Gracie's cuisine offers a good selection of Filipino food. I come back to this restaurant per request of my parents. My dad likes coming here for their chopsuey. The vegetables are fresh and cooked perfectly. I have ordered sinigang, bicol express and their kare-kare. All the entrees come with servings of rice (2-3 portions). The dishes are meant to be served family style so that you can share the dishes. They have a little sauce bar to pair your food with your favorite sauce whether that's soy sauce, vinegar, etc. The only reason why I give this place 3/5 stars is due to the owner's attitude. I ordered a lechon kawali kare-kare and lechon kawali was brought out, no kare-kare. When I mentioned to her that the order was incorrect, she argued with me that is what I ordered. I told her that we did order it but she must have not heard us. Instead of trying to mitigate the order, she continued to argue with us that we did not order it. It took another worker to pull her aside to prevent her from arguing with us further. We could hear her keep trying to justify that we did not order correctly. The worker tried to offer the correct order to us, but we declined. We did not want to argue any further and just eat our meal at this point. The restaurant looks in good shape and has good Filipino food. They could use improvement on their service. We will likely be back per request of my parents but otherwise I would avoid if I don't need to eat here.

WOW! We went here based on the recommendation of my mothers doctor, who is Filipina, and the food was incredible! This place is the best Filipino restaurant that I have been to, and we will be regulars here from now on! The portions are huge, and the owner and staff were wonderful. We didn't realize they closed at 3 pm on Sunday and arrived just a few minutes prior, but they welcomed us in and didn't say anything at all. We didn't know until we were getting ready to leave. We had so much food that we all took home extra and will enjoy it again today. They have a very nice menu with a big selection. The dining area is small, and they do have a couple of outdoor tables, but it is well worth it! Gracie and her staff were wonderful!

Amazing food and service! If you want authentic Filipino cuisine, this is the place. Ingredients are fresh from spices, to proteins and vegetables. The portions are generous and Gracie is super nice! Put this on your "Must try" list, come by and enjoy the food!

Excellent service plus their food is absolutely delicious and bursting with flavor. Been a loyal customer of Grace for years now. Plus she delivers our food right in-front of our door. Bottom line she is an excellent cook and has a kind heart. Grace, you're the best

I wish that Gracie's wasn't so expensive so that I could support them, but $26 for sinigang is just too much to bear. We came here before the pandemic and the food was great. In many respects it still is. Very good halo halo. The lumpiang Shanghai is better than most restaurants. The sinigang was a good helping, but probably just enough for two people. And although perfectly sour, the meat tasted a bit off. Like it was on its last leg. At the front counter there is a plaque with the headline of a news article about the store. I looked it up while we were waiting. It talks about how they've fallen on financial hard times as a result of the pandemic. There's another sign that says rice is no longer included in meals and you have to pay extra for it. The floors are sticky, there was only a single diner eating in, and it seems like the store is not well taken care of. The people who work here are nice. I feel bad that they've had such a rough go of it lately. But $26 for a single entree with no sides is S T E E P. I'd probably come back just for the halo halo. Otherwise, this is out of my price range.

Tl;dr - The food is good-to-very-good, but everything else around the food could use some improvement. The food is a solid 4, pushing a 4.5. And Gracie is very friendly; however, when we came in on a Sunday afternoon the wait, the coordination of the tables, etc. felt extremely disjointed, unorganized and a little chaotic. The restaurant isn't very big. It can maybe seat about 4 or 5 tables of 4 comfortably or one large group and one or two smaller tables, which was how things worked out in this particular day. When we arrived there was a large group ahead of us, so we needed to wait to be seated, which was totally fine. But just had to wait for a bit because there wasn't a lot of space. When the larger group left, Gracie came out, cleared the table and we not so we could be seated. Gracie, herself, was very nice. Talkative. But she seemed very busy. It looked like it was maybe just her and one other person running the restaurant, though the other person never came out of the back room. I say that to just say that it felt like she/the restaurant was understaffed. We ordered the Crispy Pata, Laing, Pork Sesig, and Sinigang, Lumpia and Garlic Rice. The food was very good. The pata was very crispy, meaty and had some nice fatty/cartilage bits. It was cooked to a nice crispy texture but not to the point where the meat was dry. The Laing was a little bitter and a little fishy. It wasn't my favorite thing. But people at our table enjoyed it. The Pork Sesig was a little spicy, a little sour, had some nice chew and crispiness to it. One of the better sesigs that I've had in the area. Same with the sinigang. It tasted like the sinigang that I've had. If you like a sour, meaty soup then you'll enjoy this. The garlic fried rice was a little oily, but also pretty in point. All-in-all, I'd gladly go back to Gracie's. I hope that she can get a bit more support, because I think if the service/staff were a bit more involved (or if there were more people aside from her), then this would be a solid 4 and borderline 5. I look forward to going back.

Sometimes, when you have been craving something for a while, the memories of the dish is better than the dish itself. We lived in the Philippines over 20 years ago.... and lately have had a hankering for some of that Filipino food. Finding Gracie's Cuisine, and reading the reviews brought us on a long drive this Sunday morning. The anticipation on the drive also whetted our appetites. And having to wait 20 minutes for the food didn't help matters. But the 20 minutes ensured that every dish was cooked fresh, and it made all the difference. We have had better garlic fried rice, but the rice served as the accompanyment with which to taste the great dishes that were the main event. The pork binagoongan was perfect. Not too salty, the umami complexity of bagoong that flavored this dish stood out. That was perfectly balanced with the sweet acidity of the coconut vinegar. The okra and eggplant was perfectly done - still crispy and cooked through. The pieces of pork were deep fried before being cooked into the dish, and this difference was why they called "our special version". The other dish I have been craving for is the Filipino version of the deep fried pork hock - Crispy Pata. Gracies is perfect!! The skin and exposed parts were crunchy and crispy, and cutting into the leg emitted a cloud of steam and the wonderous aroma of pork. So simple, and yet so difficult to get right. And this is about as good as it gets. I could have done with a little more pickles and fresh cucumber slices, but the main event was simply the best. The third dish wasn't even on the menu. When Gracie came to take our order, we described a dish made with banana blossoms that we used to eat back in the Philippines. Gracie thought for a bit, and said yes! I can make that for you. I have the ingredients. When it came out, it was perfect! Sweet, sour and savory, with just a tiny hint of bitterness. Perfect!! That was paksiw na pata. Just 3 dishes for 2 of us, but enough leftovers for at least another few meals.... and plenty more dishes to try. Will definitely be making another road trip there soon for perfect Pinoy food.

So good. Really great Filipino food. Netter than Max restaurant. Would go again to get our Filipino fix

We had the lechon Kawali, pancit trio and garlic fried rice. It was all very good. However from the smaller portions to the credit card fee to the 20% gratuity added to every dine in check, it got a little pricey. If you're looking for some good authentic filipino food this is a good place.

Food was good but definitely over priced for the portion size and quality. The fact that you have to pay for white rice was surprising for a Filipino restaurant. Also, the dine in surcharge was BS when you are serving your dishes on plastic plates.

We love this place! They have great chicken and rice, and you'll never leave there hungry. They are a family oriented place. You eat in a family style, sharing fashion. It's one of my favorite things about going there, because I love to go in with my family and share a little of everything between us. Like I mentioned in the beginning of this post, I recommend the garlic rice and the chicken adobo. It is fantastic! Now, it's not the biggest place, so seating is a bit limited. But they do have several tables, and you can dine in, which is what we usually do. They're kinda tucked in, up off the street in a shopping center behind the taco place and the 7-11 on Everett Mall Way and 7th. Go give them a try!

A sincere shout out to Gracie's Cuisine in Everett is long overdue! (6/25/20) Gracie herself is a hard working dynamo, phenomenal cook and caterer, always with a smile. Definitely she cooks with a lot of love, dedication, and sense of community. I'm pretty adept at cooking Filipino cuisine at home. I Iove getting together with family to cook various favorites and celebrating. But sometimes, one has a craving where Gracie's Cuisine hits the spot! Delicious, generous sized apps, entrees, and desserts to choose from. The quality has always remained consistent. My favorites include dinuguan, kare kare, tortang talong with steamed rice. Just writing this review is making me hungry. So when you're in the northend, stop by for a no frills feast. #ThankyouThursday

update: attention! Gracie's is open for take-out and her food is prepared and served with all the care and love as before the pandemic. quick heads up: Gracie is not accepting credit cards right now, so be prepared to pay with cash. ------------------------------------------------------------------ i LOVE friendly and welcoming Gracie. i LOVE her food. if you like meat, and PORK, you will LOVE Gracie's. most of the menu items are prepared-to-order, so the wait may be longer than we are used to, but it will be worth it. there is not one thing i did not like at Gracie's. this is amazing when you consider i know nothing at all about filippino cusine except for pancit, adobo chicken, and balut. first things first: always, always order the garlic fried rice. it is yellow. it tastes like sausage and pork fat and there is GARLIC. no apologies for the amount of garlic, and i LOVE that. i order a large order to keep at home to have when i am in the mood for GARLIC. next, order any of the sizzling plates. they are served with a LOVEly fried egg and lots of meat: marinated beef, or pork or longanisa and, a fish choice. lechon kawali: deep fried pork belly platter. i LOVE this. lumpia shanghai: as expected. fresh and crisp. generous serving. pork sinigang: a little too sour for my taste. everyone else LOVES it and raves about it. generous serving. tortang talong: fried eggplant omelet. reminiscent of a relleno. if you like eggplant, you will LOVE this. halo-halo: Gracie shaves the ice in-house. it is very, very good, filled with all kinds of goodies i have no idea what they are. pancit: as expected. not clumpy or mushy. there is an underlying flavor/seasoning i do not recognize, but it is delicious and very distinct. there is so much more to try on the menu. now, i am learning so much thanks to Gracie and her patience with me. it's worth the drive to everett from lynnwood for me when i am craving some homestyle comfort food. go there now. let's not lose Gracie's Cuisine.

We purchased take out. It's the first time we are trying this Filipino restaurant. Our favorite was the Kare Kare, Pancit, and Lechon. We didn't care for the Pinakbet which was too oily, lumpia was so salty, and biko was lacking in taste.

A simple, delicious casual restaurant in a parking lot full of them. There's an amazing variety of very good restaurants in this little block of businesses, most serving stuff you can't get too many other places. Gracie is representing the Phillipines very, very well. Parking can be a challenge on the weekends. There's a TON of good food right around here. Power through it. It's worth it. It's a little strip mall, so you get lots of windows, comfortable basic chairs, and here you even get table service. You also get a steady stream of people grabbing to-go orders, too, plus I bet some delivery drivers. We dined in. We checked out the deep-fried pork belly, which would be very difficult to improve. It's pure simple pork deep-fried without picking up any grease; it's a rich plate so I would tend to order this for the table with a lot of other people eating. They brought out a bowl of beautiful white rice, and we ordered a plate of lumpia, which were amazing. The lumpia come out with sweet dipping sauce, and we asked for hot sauce, which showed up right away in a shallow dish. I got the breakfast sausage, which came out over garlic rice (bright yellow, beautiful), with a fried egg and some veg and cilantro. This was amazing, and my favorite part of the whole meal. The coffee was damn tasty as well. We ended up with more than two people could eat, so we brought home the pork and rices to mix up with Chinese sausage we have in the fridge and serve with dinner as fried rice. Prices here were very good, the service was super charming, and everything was right on point. Best of all, they mentioned that they can prepare a feast for large groups, so I've put on my social director hat to get friends together to come in and take over the joint one night this spring. I can't wait.

wow, and wow, and wow. I am not Filippino but I love the cuisine. I have been to so many Filippine restaurant in the USA and finally I visited this one and order a Crispy Pata. It was the best Pata I have ever had outside of the Philippines. It is freshly made, it came to the table sizzling hot, the skin is perfect crisp and the meat is so juicy. I asked miss Gracie for so many sauces and she gave me everything I wanted. The foods and the hospitality are 5 stars quality. My friend order fried rice with egg and cure pork, it was also great. We love this place and will definitely return

When it comes to the restaurant the food takes a while to come out really. Also when it comes to ordering food they seamed to be out of certain things. The service, I came in a relatively large group so there was just frantic ordering I was getting ignored at times. The vibe if the place is kinda cute, my table was sticky.

The place is located on the corner in a shopping center where there's a plethora of different types of food! Gracies has tables set up outside too! We had the breakfast platter with longanisa. It was delicious; garlic fried rice, 2 sunny side eggs and 3 longanisa. Yummy in your tummy!The egg was runny when poked and dripped on top of the garlic fried rice which was delicious!! We also had the bbq pork sticks, boba drink, and halo halo. We ordered the beef caldereta to go for dinner. It was also delicious! Bathroom was clean and fully stocked. I will be coming back. They were all helpful and made the ordering easy. I wish they were closer to Bellevue.

I've always been looking for a Filipino place near me and FINALLY I found one. All the ones I've found are a drive away from home. This place is closer to home. My fiance and I came in to try this place out and ITS AMAZING! I got the sinigang pork and the tortang talong. They give you a good amount of the dishes and rice. The whole menu looked so good actually that it took me a while to decided what I wanted. So I couldn't get over the tastefulness of the Sinigang Pork so I had to buy it to go the second time. We will definitely be coming back for more and trying out the other dishes. The owner is so sweet. She makes you feel welcomed. She even calls you when your order is ready for pick up which some places don't and just wait till the food gets cold to call the customer. I asked when they opened and she said 6 months ago so they are fairly new. Go try them out. They won't disappoint!

Was craving kare kare and this was the closest place to get some. $24 seemed steep but hopeful that it would be worth the serving size, craving and price. Only got 1.5 pieces of oxtail and some veggies. Rice was not included and is $4 extra. Flavor was okay, nothing to come back for. Extra shrimp paste was also $2. A little let down as I heard this was their specialty. Tocilog price and portion was fair. This was our first time ever trying this place out and probably won't return, simply because of the service/atmosphere. A young man, presumed to be the owner's son, was rude, loud and uncomfortable to be around. Ask a simple question and get attitude in exchange. We were the only ones in the restaurant yet he acted like it was a full house. Provided feedback to the owner, whose only answer was "that's just how my son is". She apologized but I reiterated that he shouldn't work in the service industry if he is "normally" that way because he is the sole reason why we would not return. Also, they charge 20% on top of your bill for dine in, which is awful in our case because the service was lacking. 2 small meals totaled to $60. They also don't take card but accept venmo, zelle or cash. I hope your business can take this review seriously.

Very accommodating to vegetarians. The host was very gracious and customized chopsuey for us to make it vegetarian. They added tofu to the chopsuey, and the result was mind-blowing. I loved the taste. My wife ordered the adobo chicken, and she loved it as well. We were very satisfied with the service, they were really quick and the food tasted amazing.

WAY over priced. This was $24! It's also advertised to feed 3 people... obviously we thought since that's how it's advertised there would be a lot but no. Very disappointing. Freaking slimy too and like 3 actual pieces of meat which pissed me off more, we won't be back. Pearlas on Whidbey or literally any other Asian place would be better bang for your buck. The ONLY good thing was the siopao, that was amazing.

Gracie's has introduced me to yet another amazing component of Filipino food. I tried the crispy pata yesterday. I had, truthfully, not much of an idea of what it was going to be like, but I love trying new things, so I got it on the advice of a few friends. Wow, did Gracie's not disappoint. The crispy pata, for anyone who doesn't know, is basically a pork foot/knuckle that ends up being deep fried. It was GIANT. It was way bigger than I expected. It has a really crispy skin and the meat (and there was a lot of it) beneath that was really good. I don't know exactly how it is prepared, but my own brief research suggests it is a pretty laborious process. So that tells you a lot about Gracie's work ethic and passion for her food. It came with a vinegar soy sauce that was really nice as an accompaniment. It had a tang, but not too strong and a bit of a bite from the chiles they added and peppers and herbs. Definitely recommend it.

Food tasted great and portions were generous. Enough that you can take home the leftovers and continue enjoying the meal. The inasal chicken was really good and so was the sisig. Will definitely come back if I am in the area / neighborhood.

It's my dad's bday dinner and we had plans to go out but he wasn't feeling good so I decided to go to Gracie's to grab some food...... Now she asked me if this was my first time there, and I said yes because technically...it was. However, it's not for my family. Their first experience was dine-in and they were actually kicked out the restaurant because the owner and a former coworker were yelling at each other non stop about pay. I don't know what was more humiliating -- being kicked out after ordering food or hearing the teleserye drama going on. Regardless, I went there to try and see if they would redeem themselves. And I'm quite disappointed. How could you sell crispy pata like this?! The bbq skewers with 2 pieces of meat?! Is this a joke? I spent a total of $101 for this.. Don't brag about your Fil-Am cuisine if you don't have the quality your Lola would approve of. I really would ask for my money back..

Order the longsilog, the pancit and the lumpia! This is a true family ran, ma and pa joint. The food taste as if you went over to a filipina auntie's house. The staff will make you feel that way too. Nothing fancy schmancy but it is quality comfort food cooked and served by kind people.

A hidden gem in Everett. It was one of the only filipino cuisine nearby, so we had to give it a try and we are very happy we did. Large selections of authentic filipino food. They also do catering and boodle fight (just call in advance). Most items are made from scratch so orders may take some time to come out, but it is well worth the wait. We ordered pork dinuguan and salmon sinigang, both dishes tasted amazing and was the best we ever had. All signature dishes came with rice but can be upgraded to garlic rice, which is what we did. We also ended our lunch with halo halo (highly recommended). We will definitely be back to try other items on the menu!

Excellent Filipino food. Everything is made fresh. Our 1st time there today. We tried the Pansit Palabok, lumpia Shanghai, Longsilog, etc. Everything was delicious. The palabok was really good. It could use a little less black pepper, a touch more of salt or patis and another slice of kalamansi & that would make it perfect. But that's just my personal preference. Owner Grace is super nice and super friendly including her daughter. Highly recommended. We're definitely going back to try other dishes.

Masarap! I had the lechonsilog & the skin was crispy with 2 fried eggs sunnyside up on a bed of lightly fried rice with pickled vegetables. Gracie served me & was a gracious host! Someone picked up a small lechon that took 8 hours to make. I just wish they had San Miguel beer or any beer to go with the sisig.

This place was really good! I usually go to a place in Marysville but they were closed today. Gracie's was out of lumpia when we got there (around 5) which was a bummer, but we got the Pancit Bihon, BBQ pork, and Lechon Kawali. For the price I would probably skip the Lechon Kawali, but it was all really good.

We had laing, pancit palabok, sisig with rice and all were done to perfection. Others in the menu were not available but will definitely come back again to try their Ecuadorian menu. Service is ok and ambiance is Filipino Ecuadorian fusion

Hubby one day told me that a Filipino restaurant opened up nearby. Of course I got excited. There's not much Filipino food in the area so this is something we would really be excited about. We didn't order much as the price kind of told us that the dishes are good for sharing. We ordered pork sisig and pork sinigang. I initially asked about what the Vigan sisig is, it is mentioned in the menu that it is "special" but it wasn't available so we're for sure coming back for that. Pork sisig is good compared to the sisig I've eaten outside of where sisig was practically invented (and where I grew up). It's not the best, I have a high standard since this dish is the pride and joy of my hometown. The sinigang though. So. Damn. Good. I swear I don't normally request another helping of rice but I sure did this time. We will be coming back to try the other dishes. I hope next time there would be more people assisting Grace. It was basically a one man show and we weren't the only diners.

Concept Filipino Cuisine- Good very delicious my hang out from now on. I had the Chop Suey but traditional it's not what I normally have made cauliflower, shrimp, broccoli and mushroom sauce. Lumpia I just kept eating good food.

Great food, friendly owner, and kid-friendly. I really like going to Gracie's. The food is great, authentic but a slight Westernized twist. I tend to order the Tapsilog -- Fair warning: IT IS HUGE. I would recommend coming to Gracie's if you're hungry. Yes, on busy days there will be a wait, but the wait is worth it. I have noticed that since it opened, there have been more frequent returners, which that in itself speaks mountains and is truly a reflection of this restaurant's consistency. It is family owned, family operated, so you really get a homie-feel. Everyone is friendly. For a new restaurant, Gracie's has been really impressive, sure there are minor kinks --- but the owner is very receptive to her critics and is implementing those changes. She seems like a very nice person, who has poured her passion into the food industry. Again: food is fantastic, but the owner is the star of the show. From one entrepreneur, to another: Great job, Gracie's -I'm a fan.

Family owned place that has wonderful food. Try this restaurant out you will not be disappointed. Great Filipino food that makes me think about my childhood. Just like Lolas cooking.

To the owner - Your food is the best, and your service is phenomenal! You go beyond what's expected. I will forever be grateful to what you did for me when I was pregnant

I love the lechon kawali with her fresh (not frozen) homemade cauliflower rice. My hubby loved her sisig. Take note my hubby is not Filipino but he loves the Filipino dishes that he ordered. We'll come back again

Gracies is so delicious. Im filipino myself but dont always get to eat my mom homemade cooking and gracies just brings back that nostalgia. The food was amazing and her service was so sweet. Talking to Gracies sounds like she will be putting a lot more options as well. This place will definitely become popular.

Okay, if you're looking for something fancy, then Gracies is not a place for you but if you're looking for something with delicious food and a very nice chef you should come on down and support local Everett business. My son had some beef with a fried rice dish. And I'm trying to stay away from carbs, so I had a Bistek Tagalog with red onions and green onions and she added a little spice to it for me...it was delicious. I'll definitely be back.

They have the best Filipino food, BUT never open during posted times. 3 times I came by and they were closed early or not open at all.

Wow. This place is amazing. Great service and great food. My friend and I shared the lechon kawali, pancit canton and the garlic fried rice. It was so good. We are both half Filipino and eating there reminded us of the home cooked food we'd always get when we were younger. Definitely coming back and trying more off the menu

Price for the food is so expensive and customer service isn't that great. I would go to Barkada in Edmonds rather than go here.

Every time I'm craving authentic Filipino and I don't want to cook I go to Gracie's Cuisine. Always so good! Also, Kudos to Grace! I found out that on her day off she cooks for the homeless. She is such a hard worker and gives so much back to the community. God Bless!

Food is overpriced, serving size is small, and lacks authenticity and flavor. However, it's a nice restaurant and the staff is friendly.

The chopsuy was salty with no meat and overpriced for $24! Same thing with entrees like adobo and chicken curry. The barbecue sticks were skinny and tasteless. The only good thing I ate there was the lomi soup which was tasty but hardly has any vegetables. Service was mediocre and disorganized. There was chaos among the family members that were serving and cooking together.

I have never had Filipino food before trying this place and let's say they made an excellent first impression! I got my food delivered from this location so I can't comment on parking or interior or service really but I can comment on the food, and let's be honest, that's what we want. I ordered for family and was happy to get to try a variety of their dishes. The spamsilog was definitely my favorite of the meals. It reminded me of Korean bibimbap but a little more simplified and with garlic rice which I really enjoyed. We also ordered the chicken inasal and chopsuey which were also very satisfying. My one mistake is we probably ordered too much food because they give you a hefty portion, which I'm here for. The star was definitely the lumpia which are the Filipino egg rolls and they were gone in minutes they were so good. I highly suggest trying this place!!

Worst customer service and experience ever in a restaurant. Came here during the summer, there is no AC or even a fan in this place so it was hot and uncomfortable. The person helping out or waiter with dyed hair (blondish) was related, he was unprofessional, was yelling with his mom (cook) through the kitchen and it was obvious he did not like to be there and he made usre the customers knew it. He slammed everything as he worked behind the counter, he was rude. Never again will we set foot in this establishment.

TL; DR: Great Filipino food and large portions in a little spot that I'm confused about being full-service or fast-casual. New menu coming later this year(?). *** You know I mean business when I whip out my laptop to write a review. I put some thought into my final star rating because I was sort of on the fence. I've been to Gracie's twice now. I happened to stop in yesterday on my drive home from Seattle Children's Urgent Care. Since I hadn't had breakfast (basically woke up, got dressed and took my kiddo), my stomach was ready to be rewarded. It was a pleasant surprise that Gracie's is open on Sunday. It didn't fall victim to being Chick-Fil-A'ed (i.e., when you are craving it, it happens on Sundays when they're not open). The menu is pretty extensive, so it took me a good while to decide what to get. Knowing that the portions are huge, I decided to save the $22 Lechon Kawali for when my husband and son could come along. Instead, I ordered the Tapsilog ($12.99) and side of fried lumpia ($6). Yeah, I know ordering the lumpia was overkill, but I was pretty sure I'd have leftovers to bring home. After I finally decided what to order, I stepped up to the counter. The woman working there asked if I was dining in or to go. I told her I was dining in. She handed me a menu and I went back to my table and perused it again. It was an awkward moment. I can't explain it. Maybe I should have just spoken up that I knew what I wanted. However, perhaps since I was dining in, she'd come to my table and take my order? It just felt like weird. She actually did come back to my table and take my order. However, I did grab my own drink. Again, maybe I'm being picky or overthinking, but I'm half serving myself and half being waited on (kind of)? The tapsilog came out picture perfect, as did the lumpia. I was a little disappointed that the beef didn't have any taba. Because of that, it was a little tough, but still good. We Filipinos could probably eat cement blocks if need be. Not saying that's what it tasted like, though. It was delicious. The egg was overeasy and I loved how the yolk flowed down my rice. I felt like a hog eating my tapsilog, then reaching for a lumpia, and repeating this all while my daughter was asleep in her carrier next to me. I also wondered if I was doing it all wrong. Shouldn't I have had the lumpia first while it was still fresh and crispy? I guess there is no wrong way. As long as the food is being enjoyed, everything is right. While I was there, I overheard Gracie tell some customers that her one year anniversary is coming up in May and that she's coming out with a new menu. I also heard something about a daily special. It made me anxious. I already like what I see on the menu and hope to come back. However, I also hope for continued success of this business and that there is enough staff to really get this place cooking. I believe Gracie is the only one cooking, so do expect a bit of a wait as the food is not turo-turo style sitting in food warming trays. What I appreciate most is I see that the description is "Filipino food with a twist." For me, it doesn't stray too far from regular Filipino food. It's not awful food at high prices (insert eye roll) that looks pretty on Instagram. While the presentation is nice, the flavor actually matches. Lastly, after skimming some of the reviews and seeing that apparently there was an argument of some sort between the owner and a former employee and also seeing the note at the register about preference of cash vs credit card, my thought: That's authentic! Haha! It's like being around family. No censors. Just 100% off the cuff. The only thing that's missing is someone telling you "eat more" but then calling you fat in the next breath. LOL!