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Hapag Vicentico's

4.4 (8 reviews)

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Pinakbet
Cristina D.

Located in the heart of bustling Cabanatuan city, this quaint restaurant boasts authentic Filipino food. Upon entry, you'll definitely see traditional Filipino touches from the surrounding layout to the native decor. We came at the height of lunch hour and the place seemed pretty busy. As usual, we opted for family style service and selected traditional dishes I typically don't eat or cook in the states. We chose pinakbet, pancit canton, pork bbq, and grilled tuna belly. Pinakbet or Pakbet is a dish indigenous to the northern region of the Philippines that usually has a variety of vegetables and usually sautéed with shrimp paste and has pork or shrimp as protein. Different regions have their own variations but the usual vegetables commonly seen include bitter melon, eggplant, squash, and okra that have been cooked down until tender. As with every meal, this "ulam" or dish is usually paired or eaten with white rice. Pancit or Pansit are any variety of noodles served during birthdays or special occasions. Canton, short for Cantonese, is the Chinese influence that is present in this dish because of the lo mein style egg noodles used for the recipe. The noodles are usually sautéed with cabbage, carrots, onions, celery and has shrimp, chicken or pork as protein component. And if you've even been invited to a Filipino gathering, you know that it's never a party without the pancit in the house. Being that it was 100 degrees out, I really wanted to have some halo-halo but we were already full from lunch. We could've tried other dishes like Kate-Kare or Adobo but wanted to keep it light. Overall, the food was good and the ambiance was welcoming.

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Patrick U.

This is a famous Filipino restaurant of Cabanatuan City. They have a nice garden and the interior is interesting to take photos of. The bases of the dine-in tables seem to be from sewing machines. This place is usually full of customers even during off-peak hours. Parking is tight so you might have to park across the street where the park is. Adobong Pusit in Olive Oil is the best and most addicting dish I've tried so far. The olive oil brings this dish a small step away from the usual recipe and it's amazing! I'll order this dish on my next visit. Lechon Kawali is a big serving meant to be shared by a group. This skin is impressively crunchy and the meat is reasonably soft. Liver sauce is a must to stay addicted. Mais Con Yelo is a good dessert or warm-up drink before meals. Their version is different though because of the vanilla flavor topped with caramel. It's pretty sweet, just a heads-up. The service is so-so for our last visit. Waiting time was a bit long but acceptable since the food was insanely good! The waitress didn't come back to inform us that a table was available. For take-out, the sauce wasn't included with our Lechon Kawali. After informing the waitress, she gave us soy sauce instead of the liver sauce. The supervisor (a hunch based on her apparel) was friendly and accommodating. She could probably improve service by thinking of strategies to help her staff get the tables cleaned and set up faster. (October 2017)

Filipino vibes, kind of reminds me of Vigan.
Joan C.

Overall look of the place both inside and out was exceptionally good and clean considering the mall just opened a few months ago. The filipino-spanish vibe was consistent from the table and chairs and high ceiling interior to their menu list. Servers were very approachable and keen with your needs on the table. What made me gave them a 3-star rate is their food. There's no wow factor and i personally like other filipino restaurants dishes than this one. I'm not saying that the food is bad, the full experience was not that satisfying. Of all things we ordered, their crispy pata is the best one i can recommend if you plan to eat here. :)

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Hapag Vicentico's located at cabanatuan city. Crispy kare kare and binagoongan n baboy is my fave there.

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Aling Lucing Sisig - Sisig

Aling Lucing Sisig

3.7(30 reviews)
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I've heard so much about Aling Lucing's restaurant and decided to come by and check it out. You…read moreknow its good when they are busy and there is a wait to be seated. The restaurant itself is a decent size, more of a hole in the wall type place. The staff are nice and move fairly quickly with our orders and getting our food. The food was delicious. We ordered the crispy kare kare, dinaguan, sizzling sisig, (which they are known for) and everything was good! The only reason why I did not give a 5 star rating is because of the cramped spaces and tendency for bugs:s/flies coming in since the restaurant is open and not enclosed. But for the food, its worth it.

The original Sisig lives up to the hype. The sizzling platter comes with the mixed bits of fat and…read morepig parts, it's an amazing combination. Even better when adding some Calamansi and a bowl of rice. It was the best Sisig I have ever had. The lechon kawali at Aling Lucing is solid as well. My biggest beef with this restaurant is they don't have half the items on the menu. The bulaklak chicharon wasn't available. The Kate-Kare wasn't available. I imagine it's hard to run a business without having half the menu. Fortunately they had the namesake Sisig. Overall food was good but whoever is in charge of the restaurant food ingredients needs help.

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Kalesa Buffet and Shabu-Shabu

4.0(2 reviews)
95.4 km

Beautiful buffet of delicious filipino food. Everything is clean and the staff is very friendly,…read moreeveryone greeting you with a smile. All the food is served steaming hot.

It's a rare treat for me to go to an AYCE Pinoy spot, so this was definitely a go-to…read more Come to think of it, the last time I went to an AYCE Pinoy buffet was this exact same place a couple of years back, except it was named something else. This has now been taken over by a new owner with a new name. What I found interesting is that the food we had this time around was pretty much similar to the ones we had last time. Parking was never an issue. Indoor and outdoor seating is available, although, I can't imagine eating outside with the heat and humidity. The selections are widespread: to name some, there was steamed clams, fried fish, seafood soup, pansit, fresh lumpia, fried chicken, the various ways pork and beef were prepped (beef steak, kare-kare, dinuguan, etc.) There was absolutely no way one would leave hungry. Food coma was going to be inevitable. Did I mention they had a pretty good selection of desserts! Halo halo, bibingka, etc...(Not a fan, but just putting it out there for those who are!) Funny enough, Big Bro pointed out they didn't have shabu-shabu. The servers were a tad bit slow to bring drinks and clear used plates, but since the place is fairly new, I can let that slide. 3.5 stars. So yeah... it's only fair to say I liked it. For less than the equivalent of $6, it's a steal. Check it out should you find yourself nearby.

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