Makulít
Filipino restaurant · Richmond ·
Filipino-American fast food with adobo poutine and lumpia
Filipino-American fast food with adobo poutine and lumpia
"A Filipino fast food-inspired cart from the original Lil’ America lineup, it was told to depart by the end of October, prompting grief about leaving where it started and frustration at seeing two queer-owned carts pushed out; co-owners Mike Bautista and Xrysto Castillo are weighing several relocation options, buoyed by offers of pop-ups and collaborations from supportive Filipino businesses." - Katherine Chew Hamilton
"The Lil’ America cart pod might want to put in a remote workstation for food writers, considering how often the carts here wind up on best-of-the-city lists. This time around the laurels go to Makulit, a colorful Filipino burger cart with some truly incredible flavor combos on the menu. There’s an all-beef bacon cheeseburger for traditionalists, but for those looking to experience a uniquely Filipino take, the Big Bunsa is really the only way to go. A lightly charred longanisa sausage patty is perfectly married to grilled onion and atsara, a pickled papaya relish that happens to be an incredibly potent burger topping. The result is a downright addictive collision of fermented funk and jammy brightness, and one of the most exciting burger innovations in recent memory." - Ben Coleman
"A Portland Filipino-American restaurant offering a 20 percent discount on menu items for guests who pronounce their names correctly and mention the accompanying Instagram post, with a 10 percent discount available for those who ask for help with dish pronunciation." - Rebecca Roland
"I found Makulít, a Filipino American food cart from Mike Bautista and Xrysto Castillo, intentionally channels fast-food aesthetics in its branding and menu — lumpia is served in French fry boxes, longganisa is ground into burger patties, and chicken nuggets are mustard-fried." - Janey Wong
"Makulit is a nearby cart the Leungs mention as a favorite; they walk to it, love the food, and praise Xrysto Castillo and Mike Bautista for doing great things and being fun and kind." - Thom Hilton
