Food okay, severely overpriced. Significantly better at Kuya Ian's. I'd recommend elsewhere.

We have been to Bonifacio a few times now and I have to say - it TOTALLY lives up to the hype. Each time we go, we end up ordering a ton of food and splitting it all because it is too hard to make up your mind. The fries (we tried the Sisig fries and then it switched over to Kare Kare fries last time we were there) are out of this world. Super crispy with the perfect array of toppings from fatty to acidic - PERFECT bites every time. The pork belly is killer - and definitely spring for the garlic rice whenever you can because omg its the best thing ever. The adobo chicken is delicious and a great entry into Filipino food, but we have honestly never ordered anything that we didn't love. And the drinks! The cocktails are always amazing - we've tried the standard ones on the menu and some seasonal ones and we are ALWAYS impressed. Finally, if you've never had it you have to at least TRY the Halo Halo. Yes, it is shaved ice with things like sweet beans and jello. But seriously it is so delicious - refreshing, just sweet enough and the perfect way to end the meal. Now that it has been open for a bit, it is easier to get a table (But reservations never hurt). The wait staff is always super sweet- they will explain the menu and its items if you have any questions and is always up for making honest recommendations. Basically - go. Just go. read more

Andres Bonifacio, a quaint, self educated, and strong willed man, led the Philippine revolution in the late 1800s, which spurred the Philippine independence from Spanish rule. He was an ingenious leader who revolted against what he knew was wrong, or according to my fellow Millennials, a rebel. Although he's had many well documented achievements, his greatest achievement may be having this restaurant named after him. Little did my dude Andres know that through all his efforts and hardships, he too would sit amongst the gods (Popeye the sailor and Ronald McDonald to name a few) and have a restaurant named after him. (Upon further soul searching and research, I in fact did not speak to anyone associated with the business and thus could not confirm the inspiration of the naming of this company. For all I know, it could primarily be named after a sly ole, wholesome Filipino man who dared to dream of Ube flavoring in waffles). Whether to honor President Bonifacio's name or offer tribute to another hero, the food served at this humble, county library-looking building achieves that purpose. Man the food here is so serious. As I entered the building, the vibes were so even-keel but also so festive and celebratory of pacific island culture that I knew I was in for a dandy time. My motto, especially at places like Bonifacios, has always been "If you're going to do it, do it right." So in that same mindset, I ordered 2 large brunch dishes because I have no shame amongst my country men. For my beverage, I ordered (and apparently got lost in its sauce) the Kalamansi juice. Subsequently after, I ordered the star of the show that is the fried chicken and Ube waffles, AND an underdog, yet unforgotten "the Bonifacio" dish. First order at hand, the unorthodox Ube waffles were so pillow-soft yet crisp at the same time. They quite literally abounded with everything there is to love about Ube, the soothing purple iridescence coupled with the sweet yet not overpoweringly sweet twinges of lush. It was a perfect marriage of Belgian delicacies and Filipino elegance. Utterly fantastic. The fried chicken damn near brought tears to my eyes, eyes that have seen the glory of the ... fried chicken joy from Jollibee (if you know, you know). (Disclaimer - Jollibee chicken is not necessarily the best tasting fried chicken but my stirred up feelings are simply due to childhood nostalgia, ya dig?). Then, faithful ole Bonifacio decided to stealthily pair the dish with a gravy resembling the OG gravy from Jollibee. Man, Bonifacio, y'all are buggin'. I don't really rate dishes but this menu option is 5/5 stars, even. The second dish was even more interesting. They coupled fried garlic rice, a staple of any Filipino breakfast, Longanisa, beef tapa (I swaped out the pork Tocino for the Beef tapa), and corned beef hash. The Longanisa had a snap to it, but almost melted in your mouth with that tangy, sweet meat juice oozing out in every bite. The beef tapa was solid, and the corned beef hash was quite splendid. If I had any type of constructive criticism for this place, it'd be that the garlic friend rice was a bit lacking in garlic flavor, the beef tapa wasn't as tender as I had hoped, and the corned beef hash didn't quite resemble an actual hash. (Mama's Filipino breakfasts puts Bonifacios' in a body bag, but that's besides the point.) Still, "the Bonifacio" dish was a hard 4.2/5 stars. Fortunately, I was able to inhale both dishes with ease. Unfortunately however, my gut could handle no more and I was unable to partake in any dessert. Still, my time at this establishment was an unforgettable experience. Whether the goal was to serve dishes that could live up to THE President Bonifacio's legacy or to cook food to portray the acquired tastes of my guy, some ole fella named Bonifacio, both were satisfied, if not exceeded. 5/5 stars KC approved read more

I normally reserve 5 stars for after I've been to a place a few times... but it would be a crime to withhold a single star from Bonifacio. I'll preface this by saying I grew up in Jacksonville, Fl... home to one of the largest Filipino communities in the US. My mom learned how to make pancit and lumpia from the Filipinas in the Navy Wives Club back in the 70s. She stopped making pancit when I was little but we still make lumpia to this day. I will not claim to be an expert of Filipino food or culture, but suffice it to say I was SUPER jazzed to see that Columbus was getting its own Filipino food restaurant. My expectations were super high and I was not disappointed! The staff at Bonifacio was out-of-this-world nice. From the minute we sat down, our server (I can't remember her name but I will learn it next time and burn it into my brain) was amazing from the word go. We went with two friends who had never experienced Filipino food before and she was right on top of making recommendations - from drinks, to appetizers, to entrees... she was all over it and had the courage to say what first-timers should get. The atmosphere in the restaurant was very bright, modern, and clean. The color scheme of rich greens and light woods conveys the Philippines tropical climate and was a great escape on the rainy late-summer day that we visited. The light levels were a tad bright for a sit-down restaurant at night but they did allow you to have a clear view of what everyone else was enjoying - I am pretty sure the table next to us kept ordering things based solely on what they saw us having. The food... was... perfect. I started with lumpia, of course. The pork filling and sweet sauce was delicious - if you eat pork... do not miss out on these. We also tried the lechon (pork belly) and it was a winner even with the non-pork eater with us! That skin was so delicious! For my entrée, I decided immediately on chicken adobo. While it's not something my mom learned to cook all those years ago, it is something we learned to cook a few years back and I really enjoy it. Bonifacio's adobo did not disappoint. It had the right amount of garlic and soy to liven up the chicken and was cooked until you could cut it apart with your spoon (the Filipino way). Dessert was turon - fried banana and jackfruit rolls. What a great bookend after starting with lumpia! Then there were the drinks... wow isn't a good enough word. I had three... each even better than the last. I started with the Mayon Volcano which was very fruity despite the bourbon... wrapped in a banana leaf, it made me want to escape to a beach on Boracay. Then we shared a Komunidad (community) - which is like the best rum drink you'll ever have. Then there was the Barkada. I am obsessed. I need it right now. Gin, pinapple, oj, ginger, and FERNET... SOLD SOLD SOLD... oh man, I need it again right now. So, there you have it. I'm a mega-fan and I hope I have many more meals at Bonifacio. And if I haven't convinced you yet to go check this place out... then I give up and we shouldn't talk any further. read more

Cool atmosphere and the best Filipino food in town. Bonifacio and it's sister location in Budd Dairy food hall are both amazing. As someone who always is looking for new places to eat, I love Bonifacio because of how different the food is from other restaurants in the area. Hopefully will be back soon. read more

Amazing, refined, cozy, tropical rustic experience! In response to prior comments, yes, this is a former Tim Hortons. However, these are the first of 4 prior owners who had the courage and capital to transform the interior into a sleek beachside cafe, sans waves. The only way you'd know the past use of the space is if you were the grudge-holding type snobby and grouchy enough to cling to those details. Step inside and you're more comfy then at the Columbus Club, and 150 years younger. An impressive custom cocktail list, small but strong local draft selection, and great wine list greet you along with a hushed, calm, and professional hostess with demeanor suited for dignitaries. Stellar soup served with entrees, tried all meats and they taste like grandma's home cooking, just amazing. Homemade sweet sausage, pork belly, steak roast, and corned beef hash were perfect. Garlic rice and egg over medium magically transported us back to the coast. Most were ordering homefried chicken and yam waffles, my plan for next time. A delightful treat, instantly became a staple upon our first visit. Very polite and accomodating staff, felt very comfortable with our toddler there. Try soon and often, no way to be disappointed!!! read more

Disclaimer: Not Filipino, know nothing about Filipino food. They had a preview menu with just breakfast and brunch stuff available a bit before opening, so I stopped in for take-out to get a feel for the place. Now I have no idea whether Chicken and Waffles are considered a part of Filipino culture (and I admit I probably should have tried one of their Silong breakfast platters first), but damn if this wasn't the best version of this dish I've had in quite a while. I wouldn't say that they have the absolute best fried chicken or the absolute best waffles, but the combination here with the sauce and syrup they provide is absolutely amazing. I can't wait to go back after opening and try their more traditional food (and I will update this when I do). If this dish is any indication of the quality we can expect, though, I think this place will be fantastic. Update: Had the milkfish Silong platter and it was great! It came with some fantastic Filipino-style congee (very flavorful, had bits of chicken and green onions, broth was good too), and the fish itself was tender and delicious. It came with some very lightly fried rice with garlic on top, which had a nice texture to it that seems unique to this type of cuisine. Again, this is purely a layman's perspective on Filipino food, but I'm really liking this place so far. I'll try dinner and report back. Worth mentioning as well that the staff was extremely friendly and always eager to answer questions. This place looks pretty fancy on the inside, but don't let that scare you away from walking in in shorts and a T-shirt like I did! They're very welcoming here! read more

Beautiful presentation, friendly staff, and delicious food. A rare gem located in Central Ohio and an addition from the owners of Red Velvet Cafe Columbus, this is a one of a kind place that is family owned and operated. My friends will vouch for me but I love everything so much I order at least two meals at a time. For myself. Whether it's hunger or greed, it doesn't matter, it's all for me. read more

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I'm happy to see more Filipino restaurants popping up in Columbus as they seem under represented. I enjoyed my experience here, but wasn't super wowed by the food. I started out my dinner with the Balut or fertilized duck egg. I've seen these eaten on an episode of Bizarre Foods or something and was grossed out by the formed embryo inside. Our server said that the balut they served was not an embryo, but rather a duck egg that just tasted like duck. When I cracked open the top of the egg and peeled the shell back, I knew this was going to be much more than just a duck flavored hard boiled egg. There was a thin layer of black veiny tissue covering the rest of the contents of the egg. While I'm a fairly adventurous eater, this kind of pushed the limits for me. There was a normal egg yolk contained inside, but surrounding it was like half formed flesh. Just bizzaro. I ate the majority of it and I wouldn't say it tasted bad, but I probably won't order it again. I suppose I like that I can at least say I've tried balut. Along with my balut appetizer, I tried the Sisig fries. They are fries topped with I think pork belly? My husband is a pescetarian so we were a little disappointed as we didn't realize it would be topped with meat. It was a bit our fault as we failed to notice that the vegetarian abbreviation wasn't displayed next to the food title. The description only said that the fries were topped with "Sisig", which seems kind of silly that they'd expect a lay person to know what that is. Whatevs, I wasn't mad. The meat was tastey, but definitely on the salty side. My entree was the chicken adobo, which comprised of two pieces of marinated chicken on bone, rice, and some pickled vegetables. The chicken was flavorful, but oh man so so salty!! Maybe this is the norm with Chicken Adobo or I'm comparing it too much to Chinese soy sauce chicken or Taiwanese 3 cup chicken. I kept tearing up the chicken and mixing it into the rice as much as I could to tone down the saltiness. For dessert, my husband and I shared the Halo Halo. It's a bowl of shaved ice topped with craziness. Ume ice cream, flan, sweet beans, coconut, jellies... I enjoyed it. It was similar to a Chinese Baobing or Korean Bing Soo dessert. Service was excellent and our server explained the menu very thoroughly. I'd like to come back and try the brunch here as I hear it's pretty awesome. read more

Wow...this place is awesome! The staff and owners are wonderful, and the food is authentic and amazing. The owner even showed me HOW to eat my fish the authentic way. Stop in for great food and the boozy boba! read more

Bonifacio - Filipino Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Wonderful to have a filipino place to eat at! I've never had legit filipino food, so it was nice to finally try it out. You've got your traditional dishes (adobe chicken) with some not so traditional drinks (craft beers, anyone?). The place has transformed so much--I can't even imagine that this place was once that hole-in-the-wall thai fast food place that blasted food network at all times! Definitely on the pricier side, especially considering the portion size, but definitely worth checking out. read more

I was really excited to hear that a Filipino restaurant was finally opening up in town. Since I've grown up around Filipino cuisine, I just had to try it, so my sisters, family friend, and I took my mom here for her birthday, and unfortunately we were all very disappointed. Mommas cooking is always the best but the reason we were not happy wasn't because we expected t to be up to par with my mom's home cooking but because it just was not plain good. We all ordered different appetizers and entrees to try everything. We started our appetizer off with the garlic nuts. This was not a good first impression and at first try, I kind of knew things probably would be going downhill if something as simple as nuts were a let down. The nuts were over salted and was sprinkled with MSG. I don't think I've seen anyone sprinkle msg on appetizers as they would with salt and pepper. The pancit tasted like fish sauce. There was just way too much fish sauce on it and it overpowered the dish. No one touched it after a bite. There are a few dishes that are decent. The lechon was crispy, the garlic fried rice was good, and the sisig wasn't too bad. The adobo was also decent but I've had better. It tasted like sweet soy sauce and that was it.... Sio bao was a bit plain and had little meat. Kinilaw was basically tuna and that's it. We finished our meal with halo halo and that was actually pretty good. Overall, our we would not come back here because it is expensive and not that great. I gave it three stars because the service was good and the staff and owner was friendly. I actually feel bad writing my thoughts but it just had to be said. read more

Went for lunch (brunch menu) today and everything was great. We got the chicken adobo, milkfish, and corned beef hash. Nice size bar, fully stocked. Staff was all pleasant and adequately attentive. Will be back to try dinner! read more

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I'm so glad I gave this place another try, I went for lunch this time and got the veggie bonibowl, it came with four large pieces of friend tofu and beer battered eggplant as the protein. I liked the sauce that came with it and they did it on the side which was good. You get to choose between noodles and garlicky rice, I got the rice and wasn't disappointed. The lunch prices are nice too. I came for dinner when they first opened months ago and wasn't impressed. My food was ok but not amazing, but it seems they have changed their menu around so perhaps that helped. I can't wait to come for brunch. read more

Bonifacio, so good! We dropped in for Sunday brunch and it was a treat. The restaurant is an open space, with a professional renovation. There is a bar space, the kitchen is closed, and there is plenty of seating. Large windows bring in plenty of light as well. Our server was friendly and able to answer our questions easily and offer suggestions (great for those of us who've only had Filipino food from trucks or at the Asian Festival). We ordered chicken adobo (YUM, spicy and rich), the Bonifacio - a bibimbap kind of thing, with roast pork, rice, veggies and an egg to mix together, paired with a little spicy sausage link. The spouse ordered something similar, with roast pork and sauce/rice/egg. Again, so good - plenty of flavor, texture and spice without being overbearing in any way. This place would be a great one to take anyone who is looking to try Asian-style food or wants "spicy" rather than "hot." Sadly, because it was brunch time, there was no halo-halo for us on this trip. Next time, and soon! read more

Bonifacio hosted my rehearsal dinner for my wedding last week, and I couldn't be happier! My husband and I had been to Bonifacio for dinner and brunch a handful of times and loved it. I'm half-Filipina, so I thought having my rehearsal dinner at a Filipino restaurant would be a great way to incorporate my heritage into my wedding. I worked with a staff member named Charlie, and she was great. She was responsive and helpful, and she never pushed us to go past our budget. We ordered off the catering menu because that fit our budget the best, and everything was delicious! Even those who had never had Filipino food before raved about the food, and the fried tofu was a huge hit, which was surprising considering the rather carnivorous guest list. Even one of my friends who almost strictly eats carbs and dairy ate and liked the pancit bihon and turon! The service was also great, and the drinks were delicious. I would highly recommend Bonifacio both for a regular meal or for any catering needs. read more

Went here before their official grand opening for their limited brunch menu. My friend and I tried the tocino (bacon-esque pork) which was very savory and sweet and overall delicious. The tocino came with garlic fried rice which was decent, however, we also got an arroz caldo (rice porridge) which was really really delicious. My friend had the ube chicken and waffles which he absolutely loved, definitely interested in coming back and trying more of their menu, especially their dinner and drinks menu! This place is a bit pricey but for its authenticity I would definitely recommend going for the experience. The place has great urban yet traditional aesthetics like banana leaves on the table. Also the place is a bit small, so if you have a larger party make sure to get there early before the dinner rush! read more

I definitely prefer their brunch menu over their regular menu based on the different dishes I've tried. Off the brunch menu, I really enjoy the different silog options which come with an egg, arroz caldo (a sort of rice porridge), and rice. Go for The Bonifacio if you want to try a little bit of everything. It includes tocino, corned beef hash, and longanisa (the best part!). The prices are pretty high for dishes that are meant to be authentically humble, but the flavors are good and the portions are a good size. The bistek silog is also tasty, but veers on the salty side. Side note, the fried egg that tops the rice rides on the runny side. I actually prefer my eggs cooked this way, but if you're iffy about that sort of thing I would ask them to cook it more like easy over. read more

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I ordered the Pancit Bihon with an Oooh Bae! to drink and they were fantastic! I also had some of the veggie lumpia, which were also great. 10/10 food and 10/10 service! read more

Bonifacio has everything you want in a Filipino restaurant. Great food, great ambience, and fantastic drinks. If they could just fire all the workers... Like, seriously, anytime you go to a Filipino place, there are two things people always agree on. 1) Their Adobo will never be as good as your nanay's and 2) The personality of the employees, the LOVE you feel from the place reminds you of Filipino hospitality. Now maybe I'm just being picky, but it seems like Bonifacio WANTS to be that local Filipino place where you get that feeling and not a trendy gastropub or hipster experiment where the cultural aspect is abscent. I think Bonfacio will one day get there, but it's a bit concerning that the same confusion, chaos, and neglect of customers that was there the first week of opening is still there three months later. Pick up your game Bonifacio......Mga Kababayan NEED you to succeed........ read more

First of all, I'm glad that Columbus now have a Filipino restaurant. It's about time! I went to Bonifacio on a Sunday evening. As much as I wanted to give them 5 stars, I think they have quite a ways to go to get there. I do want them to be successful so I'm hoping they can resolve/address their kinks. Here are areas where they fell short in my opinion: 1) We ordered our appetizer first from our server while we decide on our main entree. However, our server never came back to take our entree order. A different server noticed that we have been waiting for quite awhile so she offered to take our main entree orders. 2) The appetizer Asado Siobao that we ordered from our original server never came. Our original server brought our main entree orders. I reminded her that she haven't served our appetizers. She checked and it seems that our appetizer order was missed. We just decided to cancel the order. 3) I ordered the Kare Kare as my main entree. I would prefer the sauce to be thicker. The meat was a little tough. And there's more bone than real pieces of meat. 4) My main entree was ordered with garlic fried rice which cost an extra $1. Worst garlic fried rice ever. I'm disappointed. Sprinkling a little crispy garlic on top of white rice doesn't make it a garlic fried rice. I don't mind paying an extra buck but I expect to get what I paid for. And the garlic that was used is basically what you can buy in a bottle at an Asian grocery store. 5) Halfway thru my meal, the server gave us our bill which is odd. We're not done eating and we never asked for it. It's almost like they can't wait for us to leave. And it's not even 8.30pm. 6) I was planning to get desserts but since she gave us our bill already, I guess we are not having dessert. The server made a comment that the kitchen is close so she can't take dessert orders. Again, it's not even 8.30pm and she's telling us that the kitchen is close! In most restaurants I've been to, the servers normally would check with their customers if they want to order anything else if the kitchen is about to close. That didn't happen here. The worst part was a few minutes after she said that, the table next to us had desserts served to them. And the dessert we wanted to order doesn't require cooking anyway so what's up with that?! I hope the owners can see this review and make adjustments to their food and service. I would like to see them succeed. I may wait a little bit before I go back to see if they had the chance to address their opening kinks. read more

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I was incredibly excited to try this place and couldn't wait for them to officially open. Filipino food is my favorite cuisine and unfortunately, it's very difficult to find. First negative--no Sunday liquor license. There were a couple drinks I had seen other Yelp users post that looked fun and I was pretty disappointed that I couldn't order one. If I would have known this, I absolutely would have chosen a different day to come. We started with the tuna Kinilaw. It tasted fresh and we both really liked it. Then, came the pancit and lumpia. And I'm sorry to say that I really felt that the flavors were lacking and it didn't taste like authentic Filipino food to me. The lumpia tasted like spring rolls more than the densely packed little meat rolls that I've had from several Filipino families, festivals, and other restaurants. It wasn't anything special. The pancit, tasted like no pancit I have ever had. Again, it was lacking flavor. We both said, "This isn't anything we couldn't make at home." The vegetables were cooked perfectly--and they were great! But, as far as the noodles and overall taste, it was pretty boring. So much so that I gave the majority of my food to my friend. We also ordered the garlic rice, which wasn't too much different from plain white rice. My friend ordered the Halo Halo, which I highly disliked. I knew that I wouldn't like it so I can't really complain there. My friend really liked it and ate all of it. Would I come back? Yeah. There are a couple other things we want to try. I'm hoping things improve because it would be great to have a great Filipino place in Columbus!! read more

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What I ordered: -Asado Siobao -Kinilaw -Fried Chicken and Filipino Spaghetti What I would get again: -Asado Siobao I was most impressed with Asado Siobao, with the marinade and texture of pork belly really speaking to me. Kinilaw had a summer flavor with pickled onion and chili pepper especially standing out. I would definitely come back to try the weekend brunch menu that seems to be similar to what they served at Red Velvet Cafe (Longanisa and Arroz Caldo, I would love to re-experience). read more

We visited this new restaurant on Saturday, September 24th initially we arrived at 3 pm and were told they close between lunch and dinner and would reopen at 4; this was not clear on their website where it looked like the bar was open all day with the bar menu. We came back at 4:30 and were given a table immediately. Our server came over immediately and was very helpful explaining the dishes. We ordered the sisig fries and BBQ chicken and two cocktails. We let the server know we didn't like sweet drinks and he suggested Kalamansi Honey Fizz and Oooh Bae! The KH Fizz was lacking in flavor and the Oooh Bae was very syrupy especially as the drink settled; I only drank part of it leaving a glob of thick sugar in the glass. The server told us all the drinks are sweet..,seems pretty limiting to cater to only one style. The fries came out pretty quickly; we waited quite a while for the Chicken and the server asked if we wanted to order entrees; at some point we realized he did not capture the chicken order and based on the mediocre fries we said forget the chicken and asked for the check. In their defense they were filling up by 5 and seem popular; maybe we had an unusual experience but we will not be going back. read more

I went for lunch mid-week and the food was delicious and very freshly prepared! I also loved that the spot was pretty lowkey and quiet so we got out food really quickly and were served and seated immediately! I am newly vegan so it was nice to see a variety of tasty options! I had the tofu bowl. I will definitely be back to visit soon :). read more

Bonifacio - Filipino Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Awesome. We've been wanting to try this since it opened and just now got around to it. We happened to go on Boodle Night where they serve traditional Filipino food family style on banana leaves. It was delicious and a great value at that. The service was excellent as our bartender was able to give us some great suggestions. This is definitely a new go-to for us. read more

Not bad, but it didn't blow me away. We went with some friends and tried a new restaurant the best way I know how--we got a ton of stuff and shared it. We had several appetizers that were kind of hit and miss, but were decent overall. The spring rolls and the french fries covered in pork and garlic and ginger were both delicious. The fried pork belly covered in cracklin was bland and underwhelming. The chicken skewers were pretty decent. The tuna was just okay. We had one or two more that didn't stand out and I don't even recall what they were. We also split a couple of entrees. Both were somewhat forgettable. Prices were good at about ten dollars an entree, but it didn't seem like that much food, and I think I still would have been hungry if we had just each ordered an entree instead of splitting several dishes. The drink list sounds fantastic and they look very pretty, but they are somewhat underwhelming. The two drinks I tried were both fairly bland and my friends thought the same about theirs. It's too bad because if I spend over ten bucks on a drink, I expect it to be delicious. This is the unusual place where your cocktail might cost more than your entree, and while the food was fairly enjoyable, the drinks really were not. Our server was friendly and attentive, one of the better servers I've had. The space is fairly nice. This is originally a Tim Horton's, although it has had a variety of Thai restaurants in it more recently. They've prettied it up as much as one can possibly do with an old Tim Horton's and it feels pretty nice. Bonifacio is new and it's hard to judge any place based on how it is a few weeks into operation. I'd go back and try it again, and I definitely liked some things I had. But overall, it didn't live up to the hype. read more

Fire. Love coming here. The staff, food, and everything is on point always. The garlic rice, lumpia, adobo is perfection

The food was so good! And I really loved the cocktails. Their happy hour has great prices, too. I highly recommend upgrading to the garlic rice with your meal, you won't regret it. read more

This place is such a gem!!! Came in on Thursday when everyone is eating finger food. My first time having Filipino food and it's delicious!! Everything is really good. Loved my fresh young coconut read more

The food looks prettier than it tastes. The dishes were served too simple, a bed of rice with an egg on top and chicken on the side is not an appropriate way to serve a meal and an establishment that considers itself as gourmet as it does. The actual taste of the food is above average however and the service is good. Beware of the drinks they seem more appealing than they really are on the menu and are very small read more

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One of a kind restaurant with reasonably priced modern Filipino cuisine! We dined in for "boodle night" which featured dishes a la carte that is served to your table. You then eat these dishes with your hands off of palm leaves placed on the table! Although I would have enjoyed just using a fork, it made for a unique and interesting experience. The food as great as well as the service. I wish the restaurant space was bigger, it did feel a little cramped. But overall the food was great and reasonably priced, definitely coming back! read more

What a great find! And who knew how wonderful Filipino food was?? Friends of ours chose this book in a made-over Tim Hortons we think. The interior was inviting and our waitress, Bailey, was super friendly and helpful. Under her advice, we had two shared plates and two entrees which turned out to be the perfect amount of food. We tried barbeque chicken skewers, adobo baby back ribs, pancit bihon and inasal bao, all with garlic rice. The barbeque chicken had a sweet chili coating and was cooked to perfection....aka not too dry. There were three healthy skewers in a serving. The inasal bao was featured on Food Network and recommended by Michael Simon, and it did not disappoint. It was fried without being greasy and had an aioli I couldn't place with a zippy flavor. The ribs were tender, very seasoned and served with some crisp veggies. The pancit bihon was the most understated dish - not disappointing in any way but had a mild rice noodles and veggie taste. The chicken was shredded and not overcooked. We shared everything and decided to try dessert. We shared Turon and ube ice cream sandwiches. Dessert was okay. The jackfruit didn't have much flavor in the Turon but the sauce was smooth and tasty. The ube sandwiches were fun to try but didn't meet the deliciousness of the main food. We loved our experience and will definitely be back. Next time we plan to eat with our hands authentic style...can't wait! read more

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The food is really good and the staff is very knowledgeable and helpful to assist you with ordering/ understanding the menu and options. They also have really good cocktails and a decent happy hour special for a couple of their drinks. I would recommend trying this place. The Mayon Volcano is my favorite. read more

Bonifacio - Filipino Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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This place is fantastic! Our server Gabby was amazing. She walked us through the menu and gave some great recommendations. We tried a few things and everything from the drinks, appetizers and entrees were all delicious. I would recommend this place to anyone and look forward to bringing my friends here in the future. The restaurant is not large so be prepared to wait a few minutes. Well worth the wait!! I have two recommendations for this restaurant! And this is not taking away from the amazing experience we had. 1. The lighting! It's too bright in the dining room. Bring the lights down a little bit and it will really set the mood. 2. Some sort of music. The atmosphere is a little awkward because it is very quite at times. And you can also hear everyone's conversations around you. The only music we heard seemed to be coming from the kitchen. Love this place and look forward to going back. read more

The food was absolutely amazing! Suggestions by one of the waiters was right on point. Can't wait to go back to experience their Thursday night and Sunday night special with the banana leaves. Friendly waiter staff and drinks were amazing and original. Nice place to bring friends read more

This place is off the beaten path but do not let that deter you. The food here is great. I had the pork springs rolls were delicious, the kare kare was good but I probably should have chosen a different entree. We had halo halo for dessert which was great. As for cocktails, we shared the Barkada. Menu says it serves 2-4 but the two of us finished it with no problem. I have never tried a drink that had carnations floating around in it. The drink was good but it could use a tad more alcohol for the price. read more

Bonifacio - The Barkada - Filipino Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Absolutely delicious food and great service! Their mojito and mimosa are very tasty! The size is very decent too. The only reason I gave a four star was because the porridge was a little too salty. read more

I have been here twice this month. It changed for the better. Decorations are refreshing. Food and menus changed a bit but presentation is much better. I have a choice if I chose silverware or my hands. I like using banana leaves as an alternative for plates. In addition the food is cheaper than before. You can not go wrong. Highly recommended. read more

Ordered fried chicken and (purple yam) waffles for brunch and butter is coconut flavored!!! Chicken porridge tastes great too read more

Bonifacio - Purple yam waffles - Filipino Near Me - Columbus, Ohio