Pinoy Kabayan Filipino Asian Cuisine

I finally made it to this Pinoy restaurant. I do urban sketching and had sketched their food before. So glad I am able to visit for real. They served pre-cooked dishes with rice (white rice and garlic rice). They also have desserts and drinks. My Filipina friends told me to get pork sisig and Halo Halo. They didn’t have pork sisig so I had to settle with the beef stew dish. The owner made me the Halo Halo because he didn’t want to disappoint me. It was the most delicious and fun drink! I bought an Adobo chicken to go for dinner. There is a story about this. A year ago, another Filipina friend made Adobe Chicken to work to treat us. I don’t think she made it correctly because it was soy sauce marinated fried chicken. I need to know what the rest thing tastes like. This time I will find out. It is a small restaurant with limited seating. But it has good vibe and people are very friendly. I will come back when they serve sisig again.

Flavorful Filipino dishes. I’ve been craving pancit, and I fulfilled my craving here. I got a pork combo with broccoli and pancit. Sadly, it doesn’t seem like you can just get pancit without any meat, so I ended up getting longanisa. The pancit was oily but in a good way. The noodles were firm. The longanisa was sweet and filling. I wish there was more broccoli, though. There were also these free ube crinkle cookies, but they were dry as hell. It had nice ube flavor, though.

Authentic Filipino food, like being back home with your mom. The staff is very kind and give off family vibes. Uncles, aunties, cousins and good food. We had tocilog, tapsilog, adobo, pancit, lumpia, and calamansi juice. We also bought diniguan and lechon paksiw, prepackaged in their fridges, to take home. The inside was decorated with parols and Filipino art, some of which we bought. Very affordable, especially given the location.

I heard about this place from TikTok and I cannot stress enough how good the food is. We got the chicken adobo and the pork adobo, the lumpiang gulag and I got an ube milkshake. Ube milkshake is VERY sweet but tastes like actual ube versus ube extract which is fantastic. The adobo chicken and pork was truly phenomenal, I had never tried it prior to this so I can’t compare it to other places but purely on the basis of being delicious, it was awesome. I’m still thinking about it now. The lumpia were also very good, freshly fried. For the price and the flavor I hope this place goes far

I had my first taste of Filipino cuisine at PINOYKABAYAN, and it was like stepping into a home kitchen rather than a restaurant! The place isn't too big, but it's warm and welcoming. The owners are genuinely nice people who not only took the time to explain how each dish was prepared but also shared little stories about the food that made the experience even more special. I tried a variety of dishes, and each tasted homemade—nothing pretentious, just good, comforting food. The sweet pork was definitely my favorite, with its rich, savory-sweet flavors that were both new and somehow familiar. If you're around Boston and looking to try something different, this cozy spot is definitely worth a visit. Whether you’re familiar with Filipino food or curious to explore, you’ll leave feeling like you’ve been part of the family. The personal touch from the owners makes it more than just a meal; it's a glimpse into the heart of Filipino dining culture.

You HAVE to try this new Filipino place in Boston! The food was delicious, clearly made with love 🥰 The owner was so so kind and did a wonderful job explaining how the food was made, I had a chicken entree with noodles. The meat was so tender it was incredible. I will definitely be returning! Masarap!! 😋😋😋

Authentic Filipino food with a homely touch. For a long time, Boston's culinary scene lacked a Filipino presence, so I was quite excited when I heard about the opening of Pinoy Kabayan. This was my first time trying authentic Filipino fare, and this place didn’t disappoint. The ambiance was reminiscent of a typical bowl place with counter service, yet it maintained a unique charm with most of its dishes being made-to-order. I opted for one of their hearty Filipino breakfast plates, which had traditional beef jerky paired with fragrant garlic fried rice. The beef jerky was essentially marinated lean beef, and its hearty combination with fried egg and vinegar sauce was enjoyable. Another surprise was their small but tempting selection of Filipino street food. The Kikam – a crispy fried fish ball – was an excellent side. Dining on styrofoam plates also contributed to a laid-back, almost food-truck-like dining experience. Being the sole customer at the time, I found the Filipino owners to be exceptionally warm and hospitable. Overall, an interesting addition to the Financial District's food scene. While it isn’t necessarily a high-end cuisine, it's certainly a spot worth visiting for anyone curious about authentic Filipino dishes.

Love Pinoy Kabayan! Ordered the longanisa plate and my husband had the tocino plate. As a half Filipino, this is my FIRST TIME having homemade longanisa. PK’s version of longanisa is soft and has all the right flavors. The tocino was really good too. We went around lunchtime on a Saturday and PK was SWAMPED. Despite this, the workers (two younger lalaki and one tito) were hustling. The restaurant is owned by a loving tita who, when you talk to her and eat her food, you can tell is putting her heart and soul into what she’s doing. She, along with her workers, are working with purpose and deserve the best! In the future, I’ll probably order takeout. The restaurant space is on the smaller side. Nonetheless, I can’t wait to try more of PK’s food!