Kristin S.
Yelp
I came here by myself, without my family, sometime after school/work and in my uniform.... ordering my favorite... that's when I knew I was a fan.
I've been coming here for a number of years and my family has been returning time and time again, even for catering. Having tried many Filipino restaurants and increasing my options, I decided that this location is one of my favorites when it comes to home cooked meals.
Walking in the staff is very welcoming and pleasant, ready to take your order. Much like you would when ordering at a mall or in a Chinese place, grab a tray and select your food... as it is all shown to you behind a glass. There are number of dishes offered with a variety of fish, pork, beef, and chicken. Also, what's great is that the menu is slightly different each time. There are a few staple dishes available, but for the most part they dishes rotate: as far as what I've seen.
A few items that I love to get here are:
-Beef Igado (?)
-Bangus fish (Milkfish)
-Dilis (small fried fish)
-BBQ chicken kabob
-Kare Kare (meat in a peanut butter curry)
-Adobo (slow cooked meat)
-bistec (beef steak)
-Bihon pancit (thick noodle-like chow mein)
-Their house soup, which comes free when you dine in.
The most recent thing I ate was the Igado, bangus, dilis, pancit, and house soup.
Beef Igado is just a beef with some gravy. To me, it tastes slightly sweet, but still savory. The beef is nice and soft... very easy to eat.
Dilis, one of my favorite items. It's nice and crunchy, though sometimes you can taste the oil. Typical it's eaten with vinegar, which is available at the tables (the clear one with chilis on the bottom). Or, if you're ordering to go, you can ask them for a couple to go as well).
Bangus, the milkfish. I like this a lot. This fish tastes really good as it is slightly fried. It has a great texture and the fish, in itself, has a good flavor. Just be careful as there are quite a few bones... unless they have a boneless milkfish available.
Pancit. I actually ordered to for my class potluck and my colleagues ate seconds and took some home! Though I forgot to ask if they had lemon available, it was still very good. The vegetables were still nice and crunchy and the noodles absorbed all the flavors. I ordered the one with shrimp, pork and chicken- but you can pick and choose what you want and don't want in it. Also, this was a catered item, which was a tray that can supposedly serve 8-10 people and costs about $23. Everyone loved and there was nothing left over. :)
The house soup is pretty good and what makes me want to eat in rather than take out. :) It's kind of like sinigang, but without the veggies and meats in there- though you do see some meat residue floating around. It's just broth that's reeeeeaaaalllllyyy sour. So simple, but tastes good! :)
I suggest you try it out. You can even try little samples if you're unsure about what to get or can't decide on what you want (like me! ^_^)
What I typically get is a 2 side combo, which comes with the house soup and a good portion of sticky white rice. Drinks are extra cost, so I just get water. For this, my total is just over $5. :)