We had a great lunch here! Super great food! Super friendly service!…read moreCasual dining that seems loved by locals. Thanks for helping us learn about and enjoy a variety of Filipino food!

My clan and I were craving some filipino food today. Went into Kalan to try it out…read more Upon walking in, my impression of the decor was exactly what one could expect from a small restaurant that was just starting out. A few tropical paintings here and there. Nothing too fancy, but it was very clean. One thing I absolutely hate about some places is walking into a restaurant and seeing dirty tables everywhere. Not the case here. Very clean place. Where this restaurant lacks in decor however, it makes up for in great food, plentiful portions, and suprisingly low price. Significant Other and I both ordered a 3 piece combo ($8.99). Which essentially gets you 3 side dishes of your choice (there are plenty to choose from!) and unlimited white rice. Service is extremely quick, as all the food is premade and put out buffet-ish style. Sort of like those food court chinese restaurants. Just point out what you want and they will plate it for you. Now dont go thinking, that just because its all premade, you wont be getting top quality food.. oh no.. if you thought that way, go ahead and give yourself a slap upside the head. The food quality is actually quite excellent. And again, you get MASSIVE portions. I ordered up some Lechon Kawali (deep fried pork pieces, skin on), Kare Kare (a soupy dish made with vegetables, beef, and peanut butter), and Calderetta (beef chunks adorned with potatoes and bell peppers in a gravy like sauce). Again, UNLIMITED white rice... so naturally, being the rice lover that I am, I went ahead and built myself a glorious mountain of whitey goodness upon my plate. The lechon was cooked just right, with the skin being just crispy enough without being too hard while still maintaining a tender juicy layer of meat beneath. The kare-kare was flavorful.. even more so with the bagoong (fermented shrimp) that was served alongside. Perfection. I'd imagine the Calderetta I ordered is of the same exceptional quality but as I've said... MASSIVE portions. I was already too stuffed to eat anymore. To sum up, Kalan has great value in that its only $8.99 for an amount of food that could easily be spread out over several meals. Service is fast and friendly. If you're looking for a place to leave you feeling satisfied in every respect, look no further than Kalan. *burp*

This is a long overdue review, but I've been here with my mom and we like the fried chicken and if…read moreI'm remembering correctly, we also enjoyed their lugaw which is similar to a congee. They offer equally delicious Filipino dishes and I would highly recommend!

We arrived 45 minutes before closing and asked if it was still okay for us to come and eat. They…read moregraciously said it was fine. We were 3 adults and two children for dinner. The food was amazing, we ordered two specials which included all of their great items; lumpia, pancit, fried chicken and pork skewers. They were all so delicious, everything was incredibly fresh and we loved and ate every bite. We ordered two halo-halos which we adored. The staff were so kind, thoughtful and helpful! We couldn't ask for a better dining out experience! We can't wait to go back!

I ordered the number 23, which was shrimp with Shanghai noodles and what appeared was amazing! A…read morehuge plate full of fine, tiny noodles and big noodles with shrimps and vegetables. It was such a big plate so 13.99 was a decent price for it. It tasted so good! I would have preferred to order pho but they only had beef pho. No veggie pho or shrimp pho. They also only have Jasmine green tea. No milk tea or Thai tea or Chai tea.

My new favourite little restaurant. From the wonderful greeting at the door to…read more OMG. I can't say enough wonderful things about this little gem. Last night we had the Chicken Satay Thai Style. The flavour was amazing I am so glad there was enough for left over lunch so I could enjoy again. Keep up the flavours and ambiance... I love it!

I have been taken my family there for a few years but I have noticed that their customer service…read moreand food has been on a decline. Their prices went up but the portions are not always the same. A few times in their buffet the food items are cold. And one time the sausage that I order was ice cold. It seems like they reheat their food. It is not fresh!!! Customer service lacks big time. I usually go to la mirage because it is close by were I work. I go there during my breaks. One time I had to wait almost an hour for my breakfast. I demanded to have a refund because I have to go back to work but they refused and told me to wait. There excuse was they had a big party to serve. But while I was waiting some of those people were putting their orders after me and getting their orders right away. I advise any one do not go there. Save your time and money. Go to Myrna's on Sergeant. They are faster service and cheaper. Or right across the street at Buenos!! I hope the owner of la Mirage look at this page because you should fire some of your service people.

i am filipino, born and raised in the philippines. this place is…read moreabsolutely ridiculous, the food on their steam table aren't hot enough, and they're putting food out straight from the cooler to the steam table (i guess - even the soup is between cold and warm), is that acceptable by the health department? as far as i know, you can't heat up food in the steamer, it's design for holding food at 140 deg and up. where can you find a bbq skewer that is served chilled? well come on down at this s**t hole and you can get an upset stomach with that for free. street food in the philippines are far better served than with this place here, i am surprise the health department has not shut this place down yet. also, the customer service, is way below 1, i'm not sure if there is customer service here when you are complaining about the food. i'd rather eat chinese than to go here again, save yourself some money. eat somewhere else.

My friend and I love to try out new places to eat. It's been a while since we had Filipino food…read moretogether, so we decided to go to Mangkok for dinner tonight. The restaurant is located down Notre Dame in Winnipeg. We ordered three dishes to share: - pinakbet with bagnet - calamari - pancit bihon guisado All dishes were good, but my favourite was the pinakbet with bagnet. It contains an array of vegetables including eggplant, squash, bitter melon, okra, and garlic stems that's cooked in shrimp paste, onions and tomatoes, and topped with crispy bagnet aka pork belly that is first boiled and then deep fried till crispy.

Cheap and delicious breakfast!! Always loved Filipino…read morebreakfast and they definitely do it well

My co-worker brings in their breakfast often and it always smells so good so I had to try it. It…read morewas very good and the portion size was big and price was low compared to other places that server Filipino breakfast. He did warn me about getting lunch/dinner though and I witnessed it a few times. Its a cafeteria style restaurant where food trays are on a heating counter. Just tell them what you want and they'll serve you and then you sit down. What bothered my co-worker and myself was that customers would randomly walk behind the counter and touch things. They would grab condiments, stir the food, talk with the cooks in the back, all while wearing dirty street clothes. I even saw an old lady reach under the glass/sneeze guard to point at food and her coat sleeve brushed against the food. It was gross and I walked out. Not sure what they did with that food. In summary: Food is good. Breakfast is made in the back and I recommend. Lunch/dinner/catering is good, but only have it when its fresh, otherwise i'd avoid it. It could have had a dirty sleeve in it.

This place was very good. My coworkers and I went here for dinner. We ordered to Pork Sisig, bbq…read morepork skewers, and some fried noodles. Everything was very good, the star of the show was the sisig. It brought in so many flavors. I was told after we left they are known for the chicken so maybe next time. The one thing we didn't love was dessert I do not recommend the Halala. Too much going on in that dessert.

Went to @Max's Restaurant in St. James today, Oct 12, with a group of friends. One friend was told…read moreby a male employee, not sure if he's a supervisor or a server, that they'll need 15-20 minutes to get our table ready for us. Meanwhile, 3/4 of the room was empty. I went to use the bathroom and waited after by the counter for our table, while my friends were in the waiting area. The same guy, was talking to other staff members with a condescending and loud tone, telling them to calm down and not to worry. He then asked if I needed a table, I said yes and for four. He said the wait is for an hour. I was shocked when I heard that, as 2 minutes ago he told my one friend that it's only a 15-20 minutes wait. No other customer came in, so I don't understand why the sudden delay. Then I said to him what he said to my friend, and he told me to "calm down", when he's the one who's raising his voice at me. First of all, if you can't treat your customer with respect, then you're not worth my business. So my friends and I left and went somewhere else. Secondly, the floors were so slippery, that I was terrified to slip, fall, and hurt myself. I gave that place another try, because on my first visit, the food were all so salty. Sorry @Max's Restaurant, you've lost four customers in one day.