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I'll start out by saying this place was very cute! Their food tasted great as well, my only issue was the appetizer. I ordered pork belly bao buns which did taste delicious however the amount of filling was really sad especially for the price. I also ordered the bistek bowl which actually did have a great serving size, and was delicious as well. The staff was very welcoming when I came in and my online order was ready very quickly. I'll definitely be back! Hopefully the appetizer experience was just a fluke.
My girlfriend and I come here often and we love it. The food is great and the half off wine on Wednesdays is awesome! The bowls are great to switch up what you get every time. Great option in Charleston!
Where to begin with this place that offers any number of options from either asian or pacific islander cusine. When I looked up this place, it had relatively good reviews, the interior looked clean and cozy and I thought to myself why not? Upon entering the entire place has a woodsy sort of vibe. Lots of hardwood, nothing wrong about that. There are some festive pillows off to the side on the pew-like seats that adorn the wall. Likely they haven't been washed ever as the white has now turned an interesting shade of light grey. But I will say the interior was clean. The odd thing though is think to yourself the staples of asian cooking. Garlic, ginger, scallion, shallot, msg, soy sauce, oyster sauce, any number of fermented pastes. These smells were.... absent from the area. Entirely. It's not as if they used air freshener to eliminate it, it was just gone. A harbinger of the 5th horsemen of culinary apocolypse. My asian ancestors would roll over in their grave at the sight of some of this food. The lumpia was freshly fried but was $10. The fried spring rolls that are made and served en-masse during holidays. Were 10 dollars. I get the economy and the state of the food industry but this is tragic. The real food crime was their brunch "everything but the kitchen sink bowl" It was served on coconut rice, which had the world's faintest taste of coconut. It was as if you killed a real coconut and through some necromantic spell, imparted the barest essence of coconut into the rice. There are haunted houses with stronger presences than this rice had coconut. In this bowl was rice, egg, (good start and debatably the most asian of the ingredients presented), spam (a staple of asian food, but sadly there was only a very thin slice, cut in half to make it seem as if there was more), two small pieces of pork belly (slightly dry and wish there was more), some potato/chipped meat hash (super... ethnic hash?), and most bafflingly of all, queso and gravy. Now I have eaten a good number of asian foods from different cultures and places and never have I ever seen an asian place try to place gravy or queso on its food and this place had both. It instantly smothered out any other flavors that would have been present and worse of all, I couldn't distinguish them from each other. Even blind tasting them, they visually looked identical just that one had more... color? Seasonings in it? I would challenge you to name a single asian ingredient. Sesame seeds, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, scallion, shallot, hell even honey, mushrooms, spring onion. Not a single one was present, or distinguishable in this food. It is disingenuous to call this at all asian or island inspired and quite frankly it disgusts me. Avatar the Last Airbender is more asian than this cuisine. The live action. There I said it. I had to admit that I watched that movie and that's the second worst thing about this post cause the worst is the bowl I was served. I would say dishonor upon your family and family cow but there was no beef in this dish. Worse of all my server was absent for most of the meal, attending to "another thing she had to do" but no other tables were being waited by her and she checked in with me once to take my order and once to give me the check. No water, no check after food was served to see if everything was alright. More absent than a high school senior's mind in April. I shall not be going back as this would likely incur the wrath of the entire nation of the Philipines for giving this any more attention it deserves.
Cool spot in Charleston! Loved the vibes of the place and service was great. We ordered the Brussels sprouts (6.5/10) and the Salmon bowl with coconut rice (8/10). Sprouts were a bit saucy for me, but still great flavor and would definitely try again. The salmon bowl was great, and do NOT skip the coconut rice!
A surprising find for me, this little Filipino restaurant. The parking lot is separate from the neighboring Domino's and is small and hilly-that's WVA for you. The inside is quite nicely tricked out and it got pretty busy even on a midweek evening. The menu offers some nice vegetarian variety. Unlike most mainland Asian cuisines, there's no tofu or edamame, and unlike the other island cultures farther South, there's no tempeh, but there is a ton of soy sauce. I've never really understood that. But here, they offer dishes based on avocado, mushrooms, and peanuts. I tried some buns with avocado and a zingy slaw, and a bowl of peanuts in garlic chili sauce over white rice. Both dishes were tasty and interesting. It wasn't a ton of food for the money. Having said that, I tried two dishes and wished I'd tried a third, so there's a pretty good chance I visit again at some point when I'm driving through the area.
Customer service 4/5. Very kind, quick to help, and provided good customer service. Only thing is we were not aware that there were smaller beer cup options until we got the bill. Had we know, we would have ordered a smaller glass. Food: pork adobo was a little on the salty side. Flavor was otherwise enjoyable. There were hardly any full chunks of chicken in my plate. Most of it were shreds. For how it tasted, I would eat it again, but for the portion sizes and cost, I would not come back. Fili Cheesesteak was a standard cheesesteak that left me wanting more spice/seasoning in the beef. When I saw it was "Korean braised" I expected a slightly different experience. I was satisfied with the portion size and the wonton chips were really good. Good meal just felt like it needed some more flavor.
Don't be fooled by the humble location. Barkadas is a trendy, modern, chic Phillipino-American fusion restaurant with great food and an impressive amount of draft beers. We have gone for brunch twice and loved it. The first time we ordered shrimp and grits and chicken and waffles. The second time we ordered the chicken and waffles and breakfast burger. First of all, you must order these chicken and waffles--they are some of the best we've had. The waffle batter has a nutty-candy crunch topping which would almost be too sweet except it's perfectly balanced out by savory fried chicken. The breakfast burger was also delicious--it comes with a runny egg, bacon and smokey pepper jam. Our only disappointment was the portion sizes--for the price, we found the dishes a tad small. However, the food was delicious and we look forward to coming back again!
Barkadas is a great little spot bringing together Filipino, Hawaiian, and American flavors. We stopped on a road trip because my daughter was craving lumpia. That craving was more than fulfilled! The lumpia were crispy, with well- seasoned filling, and a spicy sweet chili- lime sauce. The accompanying pickled vegetables were a nice touch. For my entree I had the shrimp and grits. The shrimp were cooked in gravy and served over grits with a fried egg. The gravy was amazing- it is made in house and the care shows. The only issue with this dish was ratios. The quantity of grits was so great it drown out the amazing gravy and the shrimp in the dish. With a smaller quantity of grits, this dish could make my list of favorite shrimp and grits anywhere. Still, overall great service, interesting flavors, and a relaxing place to stop. I'd definitely return to try more of the menu.
We saw a tiktok review of this restaurant and weren't even aware of its existence. We finally made it to Charleston and stopped in to try it out. The restaurant itself is smaller and has a nice atmosphere. We arrived just as they opened and it was a good thing, because they got busy very quickly. Our server was very sweet and attentive. There were so many things we wanted to try but the first was the nachos. We added adobo chicken to it. I'm not sure how to describe the flavor. The cheese was a little bland and the chicken was marinated in what I assume was an adobe sauce type marinade. It didn't really taste like adobe sauce to me though. The fist couple bites, I wasn't sure I really cared for them, but with each bite I took, the more I enjoyed them. The jalapeños had the perfect amount of heat to them. I think they may have been lightly pickled. We enjoyed it so much, we cleaned the plate. We couldn't decide exactly what else we wanted because there were so many things we wanted to try. We finally decided to get an order of the Chicken Karaage Bao Buns to share. Then we each ordered our own entree. The Bao Buns themselves were very bland. I would have rather just had the chicken on a plate. The buns did not add anything to the dish at all. The chicken had a good flavor, thankfully. Neither of us would order them again. My husband got the Filirito. It came with fries. He was quite full at this point so he only took a small bite of his and boxed it up to bring it home. He took a small bite of it and said it was alright, but nothing he was overly excited about. I ordered the Beef Bistek bowl with coconut ginger rice and it came with pickled vegetables. The beef had a very nice flavor and I loved the pickled vegetables with it. I brought home over half of it and just ate the remainder. It was still quite good even room temperature. Overall, it was a good meal. We will probably return and try some of the other items on the menu as well.
Made a stop here on a recent road trip and was SO grateful to find something so delicious this close to the highway! The bao buns are SO good, and the bowls are enormous and super filling. Honestly I could have just had the buns as a meal and been perfectly happy! They even deliver your to go order right to your car, which is amazing in these weird COVID times.
I ordered a pork dish with jasmine coconut rice, and it was tasty. Didn't really get the feel that this was authentic Filipino food, though. Nice bar. The kitchen closes too early, imo.
My husband and I visited for the first time this evening. We were both impressed with the quality of the food and the friendliness and attentiveness of the staff. I asked for a dish that was no longer on the menu and was still able to get it (Hernshaw Farms Mushroom Bowl). I was honestly a little worried that I would miss having protein in my entrée, but the mushrooms were seasoned so well and had such a nice texture that I didn't miss having meat at all. My husband got the Mango Tuna Tini in addition to his entrée, and it was to die for. Will definitely be visiting again.
This is a very cute filipino fusion restaurant. The dishes are hit or miss. I love their fries and bao buns. The chicken karrage bowl was very tasty, but there was not enough chicken. The beef bistek bowl was a disappointment. The pickled veggies were too sour, beef was too salty, and the very thin noodles do not go well with the dish. It took three tries for them to get my order right. I would still come back to try other dishes.
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Quick lunch, just passing through. Ordered lumpia and two of the bao to share. Food and service was excellent, highly recommend. read more
3 years ago
Our first time here--and we were blown away! Started off with some bloody Mary's and holy smokes--so good!!!! We got the spring rolls for an app (delicious--and that sweet chili sauce is drool-worthy), and we ordered off the brunch menu: shrimp and grits with an egg, and the chicken and waffles. The shrimp and grits were so good I would have licked the bowl clean. The chicken was so moist and tender and the crispy, sweet waffle were combined perfectly! This has quickly risen to one of the best meals we have EVER had, anywhere! Highly recommend!!! read more
2 years ago
An AMAZING find! First, we called to see if they were serving on the patio (~63 degrees and sunny) and although they had not officially opened the patio for the season, they accommodated us because we brought our pup. We had the blistered edamame (delicious w/ a yummy sauce), the pork bbq bowl (great portion, lovely coconut ginger rice), mushroom bowl (a MUST TRY if you are vegetarian/veg, or just really love mushrooms), and a side of stir-fried noodles - simple but a great family-style dish to share. The mimosa was lovely as well! The service was wonderful, we really can't iterate how grateful we are for restaurants like this in West Virginia read more
6 years ago
Just had lunch at Barkadas while passing through on a road trip, and I was heartily impressed!! I grew up eating Filipino food at home, and really wasn't expecting to find any Filipino flavors in WV, so I was really happy to find this place on a Yelp list. The menu does a great job of serving Filipino flavors in modern modes, and makes it easy for those not familiar with Filipino food to explore. Our server was very friendly and attentive. They have a wine room and the whole place is impeccably clean. Felt very homey. It's tucked away on a side street, truly a hidden gem. We got lumpia, the pork belly burrito, and the pork inasal bowl with pancit. The lumpia was on point and their slaw pickled in house was awesome. The burrito's coconut rice added a really nice creamy flavor and texture, and I liked that it came with tortilla chips for crunch. I appreciated the lime to squeeze on top, as the sauce was pretty sweet for my taste. The bowl was my favorite. The pork tasted like a cross between adobo and lechon, and was nice and tender. I was surprised to find that the fried egg and slaw worked well with the pancit! If I'm ever in WV again, I definitely want to come back. Please help keep this place in business because it is fantastic!! read more
4 years ago
We had a great experience at Barkakas on Memorial Day. The interior looks very nice and welcoming. The menu is easy to read. I ordered Chicken Bowl with coconut ginger rice and it tasted 10/10. Highly recommend. We will come back again to try different items. read more
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I'm not done eating, but I had to come write this, because I would rather eat the food cold than forget to scream the praises of this place. Ordered after 5 pm on a Friday and still got it from DoorDash in under an hour. I ordered the crispy avocado bao, lumpia, Bistek and the Fili cheesesteak. Fully planned on splitting g the food between myself, my husband and our 2 year old, but the millisecond the bistek hit my tongue, I knew I wasn't sharing, so the boys are eating cheesesteak. The bao are AMAZING. The lumpia tastes just like I remember when my neighbor used to make pans of it and trade it for my dad's porch building prowess. Thank you. read more
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I came here with my Filipino family during a pit stop on a road trip. We were excited to try the food, but were relatively disappointed. The food wasn't terrible, but it also wasn't good. My family members were dissatisfied with the bao buns. I ate the shrimp burrito and the burrito itself was just eh. So much rice that it made it hard to taste the other flavors, which weren't really there either. I couldn't finish it and the chips that came with my meal were stale. I try to support cultural restaurants, but I think this place was a miss. If they improve more, I'm sure it could be better. read more
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Passing through to head back home to the coast, we stopped here because we haven't had filipino food in a while. We were very excited, but found the menu a little confusing; the restaurant should advertise 'asian-fusion' over 'filipino'. There were about equal elements of Korean, Japanese, Thai, Hawaiian, and filipino food. The restaurant itself is absolutely beautiful, and the design of everything made it wonderful to hang out. But we were so underwhelmed with the food.. I ordered a hot green tea, and I received it lukewarm so the tea didn't even steep. Both of our dishes were dry, like the 'sabaw' was intentionally removed. We ordered bao to-go and the texture of the bun was a little stale. Perhaps we came in with high expectations that we left disappointed, but Barkadas certainly has a ways to go to achieve an authentic-turned-fusion menu with all the tasty elements that makes filipino food an excellent cuisine. read more
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I absolutely love this place. Great atmosphere and amazing food. I went in with a group for brunch and we had such a great time and the food was amazing. I had the chicken and waffles- amazing! Everyone was raving about it. read more
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I was just in town for the weekend and our service was so amazing especially for my big ass family of 18! The food was amazing! Thank you Barkadas! read more
6 years ago
Great spot for lunch! Split the pork nachos and glazed pork belly bao buns and it was perfect. So much flavor! Great service too! read more
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The food is pretty good but this is the saddest wedge salad I have ever seen. Complete ripoff for $10. read more
7 years ago
If you've been craving a good Asian-fusion restaurant, Barkadas is the place!! Everything was awesome from the minute we sat down. Parking might get a little tough but honestly, it's because this place is so great. Awesome selection of beer on tap and bottled with TVs all around to watch sporting events. But that's not all! THE FOOD! So good. My husband and I got the pork lumpia to start and it was so good I didn't even have a chance to take a picture before it was gone. Perfectly fried and beautifully presented. As someone who grew up eating a lot of Filipino dishes, I can tell you this did not disappoint. We then got the pork belly bowl with jasmine rice and the chicken adobo bowl with pancit. Both were delicious and the chicken adobo and pancit both tasted amazing and authentic. Last but not least, the service! Our waiter was the sweetest. Always checked on us, making sure we had everything we needed and we never had an empty glass. We are so stoked this place has graced the presence of this area and we cannot wait to come back! read more
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Barkadas is one of my new favorite restaurants in Charleston! Everything that I've had from there so far has just been magical on my taste buds. Beautiful space, parking can be tricky, but a little jaunt from across the road is well worth the food & drinks here. They're new brunch is so good! read more
