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Boonie's Filipino Restaurant

4.5 (232 reviews)
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Mango float ($11)
Kaitlyn C.

The restaurant looks cute where it is a nice casual restaurant. My friend and I decided to come here as I saw it was nearby. The staff are really nice as well. To start, we ordered some lumpia's ($6) which I feel like is a must at a Filipino restaurant. They were delicious and a good way to start the meal. We ordered the Sizzling Sisig ($18) and Tortang Talong ($28) as our entrees. We got a bowl of garlic fried rice which is an extra dollar instead of regular white rice. We were surprised that the Sisig was a little sweet. We were hoping it would taste a little more savory. For the garlic fried rice, we also wanted it be more garlicky. We didn't really taste much garlic. For the Tortang Talong, we didn't know what to expect but we didn't care too much for it. It's a unique dish but we thought that it was on the sweeter end than savory. For the dessert, we ordered the mango float ($11) which we loved. It was a great way to end the night. The syrup was delicious and had a good mix of the crunch with the biscoff and softness of the ice cream. Overall, we were glad we tried it, but it wouldn't be my go to for Filipino food.

Lechon Manok plate with sauce trio
Isabel K.

A quite Filipino spot on the west side! Ambience is minimal, friendly staff and DELICIOUS pork dishes. Would recommend for a date night on Western Ave.

Banana old fashioned
Peter P.

What an amazing restaurant. Filipino food has been elevated to new levels at this cozy spot. If you think of Filipino cuisine 'humble', then you really need to come to Boonie's. Service is sublime. The bar program is outstanding. And the food otherworldly. If you're lucky, the chef will come to your table and prepare a dish table side. This is definitely a place that I will return to whenever I'm in Chicago.

Bbl sandwich, lumpia
Christina H.

Got broken up with in the morning and the food here really healed my soul haha. The lumpia was hot and fresh and the pork filling was juicy. Everyone raved about the breakfast sandwich so of course I had to try it- it had Vigan longganisa, silky egg, smoked gouda, hashbrown on bibingka. I've never had bibingka before and it was tasty but a little thick for my liking. Overall, flavors were delish and service was 10/10. My server Christine was very sweet and attentive. I'd come back!!

Nolan F.

We shared: 1. BBL sandwich - Vigan longganisa, silky egg, smoked gouda, hashbrown 2. Bistek Silog - marinated beef short rib, calamansi caramelized onions, garlic rice 3. Redline Express - shrimp, crispy pork, long beans in spicy coconut sauce, white rice BBL was tasty overall, reminiscent of a mcgriddle with the sweet buns which didn't have much structural integrity. The beef short rib didn't really fall off the bone and hard to eat chewy. Garlic rice was crispy, flavorful, excellent. Crispy pork in Redline Express was dry/tough and the skin was not crispy. Not enough sauce. Service was good and friendly. Not a fan of eating in dim lighting.

Ishani B.

Warm, cozy, family style eating space that is both modern and welcoming. The server was attentive and walked us through the entire menu suggesting some amazing options. The meat was cooked well and extremely flavorful. Rooted in tradition, the dishes stand out.

Bistek Silog
Kendall H.

Boone's Filipino Restaurant delivered an amazing dining experience. I started with Bundok's Fried Chicken, which was perfectly crispy, crunchy, and juicy. The house-made signature barbecue sauce on the side was flavorful and made each bite even better. For my main dish, I had the Bistek Silog with marinated beef short rib, calamansi, and caramelized onions. The short rib was incredibly tender and juicy, paired perfectly with fresh garlic rice and a runny egg on top--simple, comforting, and packed with flavor. The service was outstanding--friendly, polite, and attentive to dietary needs. The ambiance was cozy, warm, and vibrant while still feeling intimate. Boone's is definitely a spot worth visiting, and I'll be back.

Krispy Pata
Ernie H.

Look if you're Filipino looking for traditional cooking stop reading and go some where else. For everyone else let's continue. Boonies is an upscale, elegant, date night restaurant that happens to serve Filipino fusion. For starters we had Shanghai lumpia(egg rolls) good, satti(chicken marinade with mochi corn bread) better, sinigang salad - excellent! The $2 garlic rice is worth the upgrade. Our mains was gulay Kare Kare excellent veggie dish. I would have preferred some beef - Im nitpicking. We also had the prettiest Krispy pata I've had. Regardless of what you choose the quality drips on all the dishes. I rank the food because I have too but really they are all good. I like Bonnie's I don't know what else to say.

Kit C.

Wow so impressed with Boonie! First of all, love all the plants they have at the front of the restaurant! Service was so attentive, professional and friendly. The food was amazing! We only got to try 2 things as we intentionally came here for snack. Absolutely loved the salon and the kare kare. Can't wait to visit again and try the other options!

Cod
Isabel T.

Sizzling sisig was delicious!! We also got the salad and cod which were so good. I only wish I got the garlic rice instead of the regular. Our server was very nice and food came out fast. The interior was clean and calm. I'd love to come back!

Pancit Canton I VEGAN I stir fried ramen noodle, scallion ginger oil
Laura S.

First time dining at Boonie's. First experience eating Filipino food. Our server was knowledgeable about the menu, answered questions and made the experience easy to navigate. Food was paced nicely and although we ordered several dishes our two top was never crowded. Ambiance was cozy without feeling crowded.

Sizzling Sisig
Pan J.

Very good Filipino food! We got the lumpiang (yum), sisig (yum), garlic rice (super simple but super yum), and adobo broccoli (yum!!). Everything was seasoned perfectly and the drinks were amazing. I got the hibiscus habanero Negroni and would recommend. Slightly busy on a Saturday night but the service and ambiance was great.

Rie U.

Best damn fried chicken! Really generous portions and super tasty. It also came out piping hot!! Definitely burned my mouth while eating it but i didn't even care, it was so good. The short ribs were also very tasty and flavorful. The Pork belly wasn't like the pork belly at Bayan Ko. It was quite lean and not tender. The lumpia was also only okay. Good flavors but the pork was too lean so it wasn't juicy. The sisig was also only okay. I'm glad I tried Boonie's but I think I'm more of a Bayan Ko girl.

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