What a wonderful little Filipino restaurant! The dishes are served cafeteria style where you choose…read morea side (rice vs pancit) and 1 or 2 main dishes. I usually shy away from this especially since Covid due to sanitary concerns, but all my worries went out the door when I put the food in my mouth!!! Pancit - 8/10 - great flavors, the noodles were a little dry but that may be because it was sitting out too long. Shrimp obud - 10/10- absolutely delicious! it had bamboo shoots in it and the curry was so flavorful I could drink it. Dinuguan - 7/10- it was tasty but couldn't get over that it was pork blood.... Pork Adobo and Chicken curry-8/10- both had great flavors. Really friendly guy behind the counter that recommended the best dishes.

One of our favorite places for Filipino food! We occasionally come here when my husband misses his…read moregrandma's home cooking and this cafe never disappoints! The cafe is more on the smaller side but it's cozy and the customer service is always happy and friendly! When you walk inside, there's a hot bar with all the food items available that day. You can check their Facebook page for their menu each day! You can get combos like an entree and a side, two entrees and a side, etc. On the shelves near the windows, there are local Filipino desserts like crinkles, puto (rice cake), flan, etc for sale. They also sell mac salad in the fridge and some dried fish on the shelves. What I love about this cafe is that they have a small snacks/drinks/candy market next to the dining area. The dining area is a good size and faces the parking lot. On this particular Saturday, we had the following entrees and sides: Lechon (roasted pig), Kaldereta (Filipino beef stew), and some rice! The lechon pieces were big and the skin (my fav!) was crispy, salty, and golden! The meat was also juicy and not dry. What I like to do is dip the meat into some white vinegar to give it some acidity since the lechon is on the heavy side after a few bites. The Kaldereta was hearty, rich, flavorful and it reminded me of an elevated beef stew. The potatoes and carrots literally melted in my mouth! I gave my combo plate a 8.5/10! My husband had Humba (braised pork belly that is slow cooked in soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves, fermented black beans, and sugar) and he thoroughly enjoyed it. He shared some pieces of it with me and it was smooth as butter. It was sweet and salty and his rice soaked up all the sauces. Definitely a must try! I would give it a 9/10 because the flavors were so rich and it made me want even more! The prices are reasonable for how much food you're getting! They also sell desserts like halo halo (shaved iced with fresh fruits, taro ice cream, toppings like flan, condensed milk, jellies, beans, etc.) I've personally had the halo halo and it's one of my favorites! Super refreshing on a hot summer day. They also sell mango and taro flavored cakes but you have to call in advance for whole cakes. Their cakes are light, delicious, and fluffy! I especially enjoy the mango cake because you get chunks of fresh, champagne mangoes on and inside the cake. We've been coming here for years and don't plan on stopping. My husband is a bit of a Filipino food snob at times, but Lola's definitely has a special place in his heart! They do military discounts too, FYI!

Such a great option for Saint Augustine! They serve with a friendly smile the best Banh mi in town…read more I have tried many different items from the menu and all have been tasty. They are also available on door dash for delivery if you aren't up for the food truck outdoor seating. Give them a try there is something for everyone on their menu!

Stoped by for lunch and this place did not disappoint. Everything was amazing and the vibe &…read moreseating options were great.

I met up with some friends at the bestBet Food Truck Rally for dinner and snacks. No matter how…read morewell I plan beforehand what trucks I want to eat at the plan always falls through. So I went to plan B: When at a food truck rally, all ways look for the trucks with the longest lines. There were a couple that were long but Manila seemed unusually long. A quick browsing of the menu made me realize why. Lumpia, Pork and Chicken Skewers, Pancit, no wonder. Not only did it sound good it smelled wonderful. We made our way to the back of the line. Wait wasn't painfully long as some folks ahead of us gave up and walked off. Patience is a virtue that will be rewarded. The guy taking orders at one point told us in line that they had to stop taking orders for 10 mins just so they could catch up on the orders already placed. Wow. By the time we got to the stand they had ran out of Adobo (pork stew) and the Lumpia entrees. Luckily we could still have lumpia as a side item which meant we couldn't get 7 but instead 3. Cool. I ordered the Liempo (grilled pork belly) Combo with garlic rice and lumpia. It took less than 5 mins before it got to my hands so they were cranking out some food. OMG everything was delish. The liempo was grilled to perfection. Usually anything grilled needs some kinda sauce over it. This needed none of that. If I could I would just order a platter of liempo and pop them in my mouth like popcorn, very tender and juicy. The lumpia was freshly out the fryer and was hot when bitten into, very good. The garlic was a nice compliment to the liempo. I was expecting it to be real garlicky but it was subtle and pleasant. I definitely enjoyed everything and will be returning to this truck in the future.

Great food! We shall return! Ordered lumpia, pancit and chicken! Yum! Great and fast and friendly…read moreservice also!

Everything is expensive. Tho I can tell you slot of their grocery's are imported. You can also buy…read moresome food for to go IF you have a party. All in all it's your go to and nothing else.

The store is neat and clean. Selection is quite limited hours even more so. I think the store could…read moredo very well because there is hardly anything as far as Filipino groceries go in this area. I just don't understand why they hardly ever open.

Traveling in the area and found this Filipino restaurant. Great owner and staff, very small place…read morewith Asian grocery items...Good food and would go back!

For a small mom and pop (minus the mom) store with hot meals it's great! The food is wonderful!…read moreThey don't really have a lot of everything but the food is great and a lot of it. They have a long bench with tables as almost a group like setting. Don't except to much of the service as it's a one man job as far as I've seen. We took to go for about six people and everyone loved it. Would definitely give it a try as I'm sure you will enjoy it. We took off the already made meals and added pancit that was wonderful. Well worth it

This Asian store looks like a hole in the wall that are better than big corporate stores. I can say…read moreit is very small but man this store is packed to the brim. The items sold here are really true asian products. You can find Philippines, taiwanese, Vietnamese, Japanese you name it they have it. They have fresh, frozen regular items. Definitely be coming back and buying some more of those mochi Ice creams and mochi snacks I love so much. Pao the kid cashier is very nice too. Future regular customer here.

I bought a lunch here and now I understand why people leave such long good reviews to this place…read more This person can cook! I wish she would have a big restraint one day.

Special ordered Pork Lumpia, Chicken Lumpia, Turon (Banana Lumpia), Chicken Pancit and Pork Adobo…read morewith Jasmine Rice. Everything was very fresh and had an excellent flavor. Vegetables in the Pancit were crisp with a pleasing array of color. The attention to detail was very obvious and we are looking forward to ordering/sampling more of Marivic's delicious food !!! Farmer's Market Food Stand every third Saturday in the month From 10 AM - 2 PM. Special Orders available at least 24 hours in advance for meals/food. Catering also available.

Yummy chicken pancit! I'd heard great things about Marivic's food from a neighborhood blog/forum…read more(nextdoor.com) so finally ordered some & we met today for the money/food exchange. Hadn't had pancit in years and my taste buds were thrilled to say the least. It was hot & ready to be eaten straight from the pan. Plenty of little bites of chicken and crisp veggies along with the rice noodles and lots of flavor. I ordered 1/2 pan and it can easily feed 8-10. The picture I've included is after my hubby & I ate 2 huge servings. Doesn't even look like we put a dent in it. ;-) I'm happy to know that when I get a craving I can text Marivic & place an order. And she told me today she's at the Nocatee farmers market when it's open every 3rd Saturday of the month so I can also go there. And something I didn't realize until after I got the pancit was that she uses local ingredients and there's no preservatives. Win-win!

Got Takeout from here on Mothers Day weekend! 5/9/26 My husband wanted to avoid the crowds and…read morecalled in all the Fav's: 2 Sticky Ribs, 2 Bang Bang Shrimp, 1 Pan From Dumplings, Shrimp Fried Rice and Pho! EVERYTHING was well seasoned and highly flavorful! We decided we would rather spend a few extra bucks and ALWAYS order from MamaLing than the Chinese competitors that line the strip malls through town. They are FAR superior and we always get great food, rather eating in or out. Looking forward to my next trip to Mamalings! My only criticism is I wished they opened a little earlier in the day. We have busy evenings and it's nice to feed everyone before practices. Thankfully, they allow takeout orders starting at 4:30. However, 3:00 would be great! We love Mamalings! Great service too!

Great food!! Good service!…read moreEvery single person in the restaurant were happy Enjoying their appetizers and meals And the bartender Is spot on!! I go as often as I can...

The best restaurant in town u can come to enjoy with your family . Good...... u will like the best…read moreservice................

Well, it's been 3 years since we have been able to visit Garlic & Ginger after our youngen…read moregraduated. However, we are in Gainesville this week and decided to get food to go. Wow, again, not disappointed! We love this place and wish we lived closer. Owner is super nice, Staff is awesome, restaurant is super clean and the food is always delicious. We visit every time we are in Gainesville. Their prices are super reasonable for the quality and quantity. We appreciate the care they put into making our experience with then super awesome each time. Wishing them blessings!