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    Brady M.

    The lumpia is just amazing. They are small but PACKED with flavor. The spam rice was also amazing. I wish it was opened weekends. This place is the highlight of my Dr visit every few months. I would have never found this place otherwise. 10/10 will be ba

    Didn't know there would be a live picker! Amazing food and Excellent service! I will definitely come back to try other items on the menu!
    James H.

    Didn't know there would be a picker playing! Excellent food, service, and ambiance! Definitely coming back here!

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    Kim B.

    We ordered the #1, Pansit, Lumpia and Fried Rice. The food was good but a tad bit pricey for the amount of food you get. Someone on a previous post complained about not enough meat and veggies in the pansit, this was not the case today. They had lots of both meat and veggies. Plus the food was hot when served. We were the only people there and the owners were great hosts and made sure we were taken care of.

    Lumpia, Lunch Combination #2 with chicken adobo, pancit, and rice.
    Kathy S.

    The food was great! My husband is Filipino and we have been craving a taste of home. Finally had the time to try the food here and we will be regulars for sure! Joy and her husband are so nice. The food is delicious and authentic!! They even have "western food" for those who aren't so adventurous. The service was friendly. I'm so happy we went here.

    Combo #1, delicious but needs more veggies
    Joyce S.

    Filipino food, deliciously prepared and served by owners makes for a great change in a chain restaurant world. Add in sparkling cleanliness, some cute country decor, and a pleasant view if you get a window seat, and you're set for a relaxing meal. Everything was tasty in my combination platter #1 of Pansit (stir fried ultra fine cellophane noodles with cabbage, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, chicken, soy sauce); Fried rice (chicken thigh meat sautéed in garlic and onions with eggs, peas, carrots, soy sauce); Lumpia (deep fried spring rolls with pork, carrots, cabbage, onions, garlic, celery). Lost a star due to not accepting credit cards without a surcharge, and for the tiny proportion of the veggies to the carbs. Noodles and rice and dough covered veggies is a just too much starch and not enough veggies and meat, esp. for $11.99-- (rice and noodles are very inexpensive items esp. when bought wholesale) I hope they do well since it's pleasant food, but no way can I be a regular for that price, plus tip, plus losing my credit card's cash back bonus.

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    Down home, clean, old-school diner. Reasonable prices, great food. Staff was very friendly, checked on us regularly.

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    I usually order takeout from here. The Filipino food is good. The lumpia is the best.

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    2 years ago

    Food is delicious! Sweet couple running the place. I can't wait to come back. Nothing to complain about

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    Food is good. Particularly like the Filipino dishes at the lower part of the menu. Great prices nice quiet place to eat breakfast or lunch.

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    7-31-24 Street Food…read moreIsaw Pork Bangs With Filipino Hotdog With Rice & Vinegar Sauce For those adventurist food eaters not afraid to try something new, this is a must try. If you love intestines grilled with fatty texture then this is a must for you. It's worth the adventure along with the famous filipino hotdog which most Asians who grew up eating as a kid. If you can handle eating kare-kare or Mexican menudo, then you'll love this fatty goodness. I did not know what pork bangs was until I asked what it was. Worth it! This alone gave this place a 5 star for street food. First Time Customer Via Uber Eats First Impressions This place is located at Highland Food Hub which is a commercial kitchen that has other food/beverage related businesses. Banana Turon- It's really good All Day Breakfast Combos- Good. Just for a quick meal. One egg not two. If you want something close to Midtown or Uptown filipino food this place is good. I haven't tried their other menu so I really can't say anything. As for value with two egg breakfast, stick with Halo-Halo on 35thAve+Dunlap $10.50. This place is closed on Mon or Tue. Check Highland Food Hub for hours. Their fried rice is huge(no photo). I still have to try it.

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    Lechon kawali lunch combo with crunchy Lumpia and perfect lechon kawali LOVE THIS PLACE
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    I encountered this lovely food truck again at my second time attending the Peoria Arts and Cultural…read moreFestival. I was so glad they made it out again as I had a great experience the last time. I waited about 30 minutes between standing in line to picking up my order. It was reasonable given the large crowd at this event. Their menu was slightly different than what I remembered on my first visit but nonetheless, I ended up ordering the pork adobe plate and lumpias. Now, they offered 2 versions of the pork adobe this time around - the plate and bowl with the plate being a dollar more. When I ordered the pork adobe plate last time, it came in a standard to-go box with the pork, rice, and 2 or 3 lumpias. What I received this time was their bowl and no additional lumpias beyond what I ordered separately (9 mini lumpias). I was confused when I received my order but I wasn't going to make a big deal over a dollar difference. The staff here was great and helped me pack my lumpia order into a box when I told them that I was going to take everything home to eat instead of at the event. Many of their items were served in small paper trays so this was very much appreciated for them to be able to help me bring everything home easier. The pork adobe was exactly as I remembered last time; absolutely delicious and tender. Sadly, I had a big bay leaf in my order and accidently started to eat it as I didn't see it. That was a not so nice surprise. The lumpias were really miniature but packed a lot of great flavor. If I can buy them on a regular basis, I would happily do so. I hope I can run into them again soon!

    I ordered lumpia (Filipino eggrolls), 1 BBQ skewer, and calamansi juice. All of this cost $18.21…read more I'm not a fan of false information; their pictures showed several of their juice items as if they were handcrafted. Calamansi juice is a rare sight so I was excited to try it. Instead, I got a 8.4 oz grocery can where calamansi isn't even the main ingredient. Even worse, it was at room temperature when the weather was hot. The BBQ skewer was cold and thus not very enjoyable. At least the lumpia was warm and crispy. I was supposed to get 9 but I really got 8.5 since one of the lumpias was half the size of the others. Overall, I had better value for food at other food trucks.

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    I'm not a Filipino food connoisseur, but I had an excellent meal here!…read more Stopped in on a Saturday evening and it was pretty busy. The space is on the smaller side and there were two large groups. We were quoted 30-40 minutes but thankfully it only ended up being about a 10 minute wait. We ordered the lumpia/pancit plate, lechon, sisig, and bbq pork. We crushed this meal! We were so full by the end but everything was so good it was hard to stop eating. My favorite was the sisig and pancit, and the lumpia was addictive as well. The lechon was good even though there were a couple tougher pieces. The bbq pork was excellent as well, perhaps a tiny bit tough, but the sauce and char of the meat was perfect. The food came out pretty quickly and the service was great. I can't wait to be back!

    Good food, good service! The new location is beautiful, and easy to get to. We went not too long…read moreafter opening hours and it was busy! Regardless, service was still great and food was received in a timely manner. We got pork bbq plate, which come with the pork bbq skewers, vinegar dipping sauce, rice, cucumbers and some lumpia (with dipping sauce) and we also got the small pancit overload which comes with lechon kawali and lumpia on top! Food was delicious and filling. I've been to the old (now closed) phoenix location, so I am happy the new location is open and in an area I frequent, which makes it easier to visit! 10/10 recommend! There's also a cute small sari-sari store inside!

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