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    Big Boys Kainan

    3.9 (308 reviews)
    ModerateFilipino, Hawaiian
    Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Garlic fried chicken
    Bonnie M.

    It started originally as a food truck and now it's brick n mortar. New owners just revamping the menu to incorporate authentic old Filipino dishes. It's a quaint family owned business not a very big place. You order from the counter and they bring your order to the table or counter. The Pares Mami was tasty but portion wise it was kind of small for the price. My son was still hungry so I gave him some of my Filipino Bagnet- crispy pork belly. I was disappointed that the pork belly was not crispy with the crackling skin. My husband had the Garlic Fried chicken it was crispy but didn't have much garlic taste. I understand they're just starting out so I'd give them another chance.

    Our haul
    Carolynn T.

    This place is GOOD! We decided to stop by and get a few things to take with us on a drive, and we picked up the pork belly sisig fries, fried chicken adobo moco with garlic rice and lumpia, and some ube malasadas. While everything was tasty, those pork belly fries were my FAVORITE! The fried chicken adobo moco was good too, but the gravy makes the chicken really soggy - it would be great if the gravy was served on the side so we could pour it over the food when we were ready to eat. The serving of rice was also huge! Everything was served hot and fresh in handy foil bowls so that we could close up and eat in portions throughout the day - the servings are large so you could easily split entrees or just save some for later. One thing about the malasadas were that they're pretty darn greasy, so I had to take some tissues to it and try to dab or squeeze out some of the oil so that I could eat more without my stomach getting too upset with me. Would go back!

    Malasadas, raspberry jelly filled
    Jessica K.

    I feel like this review should be lengthy, because everything was so good. Unfortunately, I am not one of those people who can turn a 2 paragraph paper, into a 15 page paper. How the hell do you guys do it? Anyway, back on topic. First of all, they are offering free delivery during quarantine. That's so nice, and completely unnecessary. They don't have to do this for us, but they are. If that's not a stand up business, I don't know what is. And then everything we ordered, was so, damned, delicious. The OG, is the best chicken sandwich I've ever had. You think you like Chik Fil A? You think you like Popeye's? This sandwich is above those in every way possible. The Malasadas, I mean. Come on. Who doesn't love a jelly donut. I'm sure the Ube ones are just as good. This was my first time having a chicken adobo, and though i prefer the original beef pattie, this was still crazy good. I mean, I may have ordered two days in a row. But who knows. I may have tried to order 3 times, but they were closed for a family event. I'm so excited to try more on the menu!

    Lumpia mmmmmm
    Chris C.

    I was so surprised by this spot. I didn't know what kinda place it was that my hubby had suggested that we try. I looked at the menu and somehow I found myself order a bit of everything. I had to have a side of lumpia Shanghai to share with my lil one. They were so freshly fried. They were great, with the sweet chili sauce and everything. My hubby, lil one and I all gobbled those up.Yum! We also ordered their malasadas, 1/2 use filled and 1/2 Nutella filled, for dessert. Let me just start off by saying that these things are rolled in crack (aka something tasty) and deep fried. What's not to like? ummm, hello? And then you stuffed it with Nutella or use filling?? These are seriously addicting! I'm glad we only bought the one order or we would have seriously been in the car stuffing our faces as we headed out to Auburn afterwards. For my main meal I had the garlic chicken bowl. The garlic rice was perfect and that garlic chicken was amazing. I'm not sure what sauce they used for the chicken but I tell you it was so tasty. I wasn't all that happy when I first looked at the chicken because it seemed like it was too heavily fried and that the batter or breading was going to be too heavy as well. NOPE. It wasn't either of those things. It was so tasty and so nicely done. All th flavors complimented one another and nothing was too over powering. My hubby had the sisig fries with an over easy egg on top. If you like sisig and those salty, crispy bits, this is the dish for you. The waffle fries underneath are perfect for scooping up some of the good stuff. The sauce and the egg yolk combine for a perfectly salty sauce-gravy on top of everything else. You can't go wrong with these. I did spend a bit more than I was hoping but you know what, that $7 large calamansi juice with the lychee jelly in it was damn worth it!! I'm used to paying $5-7 for boba drinks in So Cal. So, this was right up that same alley as far as price point. I wish our boba spots out here would serve calamansi but it really was because they don't that it made this drink that much more special. The owner happened to come in along with his wife and so we had to tell him about our experience and how we really liked their food. Of course we hadn't sampled everything but of what we did have, we sang some high praises. This was my first time here but it won't be my last. I am expected to be in WA a few more times in the next few months. Guess where you'll find me? I can't wait for my next visit. THANKS guys!!

    Meagan I.

    First stop after the airport was for good food! Found this place and couldn't say no. They have a food truck too if you're lucky enough to stumble across it. Went for the PORK BELLY SISIG FRIES. The fries were smothered in sauce and covered in meat. They looked heavy but were surprisingly perfect. It had so many rich flavors but were balanced by the perfect amount of citrus. Must've been calamansi or something. We finished the whole container. The LUMPIA were awesome as always. Good portion and perfectly crispy. They're bigger than the ones I'm used to and it made me so happy. The chicken burrito was so good. Felt like home! Comforting flavors and a good portion. I would definitely get this again.

    Lumpia
    Suchot K.

    I am from out of town, but one of the things I love to do while traveling is to try new food and restaurants. I love Filipino food and happened to look up some places in Kent when I stumbled across Kainan. Was super excited to try as Filipino food is hard to come by for me. However, the food was highly disappointing for me. Ordered the lechón kawali and lumpia. Lechón Kawali: About 25% of the pork belly that came in the order was entirely fat. On top of that, it felt over cooked and chewy. Tried eating it with the adobo sarsa and special sauce (condensed milk?) but couldn't get over the dryness. The garlic rice had good flavor, however was too soggy and mushy. Overall would not recommend this dish. Did not live up to my expectations. Lumpia has good flavor and crispness to eat. I just wish it had little more meat in them!

    Lechon Kawali Plate
    Wendy K.

    Have bee wanting to come here for awhile we were at the cemetery and decided to stop in for lunch. Food came out pretty fast was hot and flavorful. Dad had the Lechon Kawali and O had the calamansi ginger chicken you have the option of having the chicken fried or grilled. I went with the fried. For 50 cents more you can have garlic rice instead of white rice so we both got garlic and lychee lemonades. Reading other reviews it sounds like the food can be hit or miss. We had a great experience with service and food. They're served in tin foil containers so if you have any leftover its easy to throw a cover on. I'm not sure if it's always been this way or because if covid. But you get pretty generous portions so it's nice to be able to do that. Not in the area often but would definitely try other items on the menu if I happen to be in the neighborhood again.

    Anne D.

    If I want a good laugh I read City of Kent's Twitter feed. Fire emoji! They got jokes (lookin at you, Auburn lol) but not only that they're informative too. They recently posted that September is Ethnic Food Month and Big Boys was one of the highlighted restaurants. About a month ago my friend and I visited Big Boys so we could get our lumpia and musubi fix. Yup, feeling those positive island vibes that day. We headed down to the busy intersection at 212th and E Valley Hwy. I stayed in the car while my friend went inside to pick up the order. I guess customer service wasn't a strong point that day since nobody was monitoring the front but eventually an employee came from the back to give us the to-go order. They give a lot of lumpia so my friend and I shared. Gotta eat 'em while they're fresh and hot! We couldn't eat all of them because we had musubi to eat too. It's a solid Filipino/Hawaiian restaurant in my books.

    Lechon kawali
    Eileen H.

    I'm going to be a minority and say that this place is just OK, but that's because I find myself comparing it a lot to Isla Pilipina in Chicago which is hands down one of the best places I've ever had Filipino food. During my first visit, I got the Pork Belly Sisig Fries. I remember the pork being really hard, but I decided to try the Lechon Kawali the second time anyway because all of the pork belly dishes were highly recommended. I didn't think it was crispy enough so it was just hard and really chewy to eat. I was expecting a runny egg but mine was overcooked, and the garlic rice was soggy and not as fragrant as other places I've tried. Overall, this dish was a complete miss for me. I also tried my friend's Fried Chicken Adobo and that one was much better. It's probably the one thing I would recommend since all of the other dishes were misses or not that memorable for me.

    Outside and park front
    Nami N.

    We came here first time and ordered today's special "Fried Chicken Adobo Moco": Garlic fried chicken with adobo gravy and fried egg. Reg $11.99 but $9.99 today. And Calamansi Ginger Chicken: Grilled chicken glazed with calamansi ginger sauce wth steamed rice and fresh tomato salsa I liked garlic fried chicken adobo moco. Both food kinda disappeared, need something....

    Hot Box w/ Sisig Fries Upgrade, Fried Chicken Silog Bowl @shelbyfoodadventure
    Shelby L.

    The highlights for me are the sisig fries and garlic rice! It's a must try! The fries are topped with diced pork belly, sour cream, tomato, onion, cilantro,sour cream, cheese and egg! I also recommend anything with the garlic rice aka silog bowl. You can choose different proteins to go in the bowl. The hot box is a good mixed plate to share and/or try a lot of different items. Plus, it comes with a lychee pink lemonade! You get an OG chicken sandwich, some lumpia, musubi and fries. It's extra for the sisig fries upgrade but WORTH IT! During COVID,you can easily order online for pickup. I waited about 15 minutes after ordering in-person. The place is easy to find right off the SR167 exit.

    Lechon Kawali with Fresh Tomato Salsa
    Nina N.

    First off, I gotta give 5 star to the staff here for their friendliness. This is the place where you come in and can tell right away they care about their food and how customers respond to it. The reason I gave it only 3 stars is because the food here are too fatty for my likings. Of course, lechon Kuwai is deep-fried pork belly so that's expected, but with the fat-to-meat ratio leaning more towards the fat and showering in mayo sauce made the meal too heavy. My fish bowl, even though it tastes ok, accompanied with cole slaw salad that's swimming with mayo, along with another mayo-sauce on the side, made this less enjoyable. I love the food flavor here, but do hope they have better sauces / salad dressing that balance out the meal, rather than just mayo-fest. (Bring your own drinks, apparently they don't serve drinks during the pandemic)

    Lumpia
    Judy C.

    I learned about this place via IG and the food looked amazing and have been wanting to try it. We ordered the lumpia, chicken wings and fish sandwich. I have to say everything was amazing, especially the fish sandwich. You could tell they had used fresh oil to fry up everything and all was very freshly made. They had a great tasting slaw mixed into the sandwich that added an extra touch to it. My daughter doesn't care for slaw but even ate all the slaw that fell out of the sandwich. The only one thing I have to mention was that the waffle fries were a bit too oily. Other than that everything was amazing and we can't wait to go back.

    Lumpias, Wings & Rice, and Pork Belly Fried Rice.

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    100% would recommend but I don't know when the restaurant is re-opening. Please give your adoring foodie fans an update!!!

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    Ask the Community - Big Boys Kainan

    When will you open again? Is the food truck running?

    Do they use disposables even when dining in? I prefer restaurants who are earth friendly. Thanks!

    We ate in and they served us using recyclable aluminum and recyclable paper goods.

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