Noticed this restaurant a while ago but when it made the top 100 list, I finally made a point to…read morego. The restaurant was larger than expected. We were seated quickly on a Saturday night. Menu was a good size and everyone sounded delicious. For appetizer we order the lumpia. They came out nice and hot and were yummy. For dinner I got the chicken adobo and my husband ordered the Bicol express. Both dishes were yummy and tasted fresh. We ordered flan to go for dessert. The restaurant's decor is fun. The night we went they were having karaoke, which is fun to watch. Overall great experience, glad we tried it and we will def go again!

I love Asian food. I love how diverse Saint Louis is and all the different types of Asian…read morerestaurants in St. Louis. Filipino food to me tastes so cozy. Any Filipino place I've been to in St. Louis is amazing. They are family oriented and community driven. Coming to Kain Tayo this past visit, I've been before, but brought a few foodie friends who have never been, and one has never experienced Filipino food in a sit down restaurant. Food was amazing. Smaller portions than what I'm used to but it probably could be because I'm American and everything is always filling a plate. I liked how it was a good portion size, I could eat it all and didn't have to take any home. We shared all of our dishes between the 4 of us and were pretty satisfied after. We ordered the pork adobo, chicken adobo, the sizzling sisig, the lechon kawali (fried pork belly), and the lumpiang shanghai (lumpia). The sizzling sisig is what catches your eyes and ears because it comes out steaming like a fajita on a sizzling plate. I could not pick a favorite, I loved it all! The pork adobo and chicken adobo had such a great sauce. I wish there was more sauce on each plate but nonetheless it tasted amazing. The chicken adobo is bone in if you have any feelings about bone in chicken. Super tender, nothing was dry at all. There were only two waiters on a Sunday so it took some moments flagging them down a few times for help and it was a little chilly inside but they did accommodate and turn off the AC I think haha The waiter was really nice and he had us pronounce the food on the menu of what we wanted so we can learn how to say it and I love that! I can definitely say that my friends left happy and all loving Filipino after this visit! I recommend anything that I got as I could not pick just one favorite! It depends on your vibe. If you want friend pork belly, get the lechon kawali. If you love adobo, get either. The fatty pieces were so yummy in all the dishes. I would definitely come again because I want to try the whole menu at some point!

We got to try Manileno for Sunday brunch and it was delicious!…read more We had the Pan Demonyo and Shish Kabobs. The Ube bun for the Pan Demonyo was fresh and soft. The slightly sweet bun perfectly paired with the pork meat. The Shish Kabobs were perfectly seasoned and grilled. For drinks we had the Bunko Pandan latte and their strawberry cheesecake latte. Both the drinks were perfectly balanced and wasn't too sweet. We went for a late brunch and ended up missing out on their delicious pastries. Looking forward to being back and trying the rest of their menu. The service was prompt and this place is great for larger groups as well.

Finally, a Filipino restaurant in Saint Louis!…read more I read about this place, went to bed and the next day, we came for dinner because I was THAT excited and the reviews have been great. We've only tried the restaurant side but one of these days, I will try their cafe and the many offerings. They were busy when we came, had a huge party but they were able to seat us right away. The place was lovely with space to lounge around in the sofa. We started with some lumpiang Shanghai. While that didn't blow me away, the rest of our meal did. I had the pork adobo and my husband ordered the pancit. The serving is enough for 2 people but it was a great way to try different things and have some leftover for the next day. I had both leftovers. The pancit was really good. Not dry and not oily either, just right. Staff were friendly and pleasant. I can't wait to come back!

we were driving through town on a road trip and saw the option for Filipino food. I couldn't help…read moremyself and was so pleasantly surprised. It's a small family run establishment with amazing food and amazing service completely packed by locals. I will be starring this on my maps so that anytime I drive by at dinner time I can stop in again.

Tried this place for the first time today, and dang have I been missing out. The beef was so tender…read moreand flavorful one of the best things Ive eaten. The lumpias and the Shumai were both flavor bombs with the perfect crisp! 10/10 recommend I'll be back for sure!

Still amazing. Food never diminishes in quality. I have also visited in the STL City Soccer stadium…read moreand food is amazing there too. Love trying new things here and chicken adobo is still my favorite! All their food is excellent and you can tell they care about what they serve. The ube banana pudding and their ube latte go unmatched. The seating with the couches, I wonder if I can eat there haha it's so cozy. I do drink a coffee there though. I am always eager to come back!

One of the best Filipino restaurants that I've been to...why did it have to be so far away…read more My wife and I were in St. Louis to visit old friends, and we needed to find a place for lunch on this Saturday. We had a choice of two Pinoy restaurants in the St Louis Top One Hundred, so chose this one in the Gravois Park neighborhood. Parking is all street but wasn't too hard to find a spot and it was unmetered. The inside has been lovingly remodeled with a giant mural depicting a Filipino marketplace, and a set-up that supports a coffee shop atmosphere. It hadn't yet got too busy, so the group was able to find seating while we stood in line to order. It's a casual style, where you order and pay first (they use Square so got the receipt via SMS), and the food is delivered to you as it is made, with self-bussing. They have both a lunch and dinner menu. The Fattened Caf. (abbreviation for cafe NOT cafeteria) is marketed as bbq, so our group focused on the meat dishes, all wanting to make it shareable. Bistek ($22) - my wife's go-to when eating at a Filipino restaurant, this simple dish of beef pieces flavored in a strongly soy sauce based marinade was good, much better than most versions I've had restaurants in LA. The presentation was fine-dining, with enough gravy (sawsawan) to pour over the white rice that accompanied. Lechon Special ($20) - this was an off-menu addition, and was the one dish (presentation and taste) that would fit in to any fine dining restaurant, a must to be eaten on-site. It's a great introduction to show how awesome pork belly can be, if prepared this way. The texture contrasts hit in each bite, and the curry based sauce was different but worked really well with the meat. Housemade smoked Spam ($15) - This pork product is house-made, so not sure if they got permission from Hormel to call it this. In any case, it was delicious and the grilled pineapple slice that came with it was a perfect accompaniment. Spicy Chicken Longganisa ($15) - I had given up finding a good Filipino sausage that I liked until this one..and it's chicken based! It had the right amount of spiciness to counter act the slight sweet, and loved how the natural casing had been crisped to produce the snap that I adore. Plus the meat grind wasn't so fine...really loved this dish. Most of the dishes came with garlic rice and red cabbage atchara, which I liked (they also sell the green papaya version as well). Ube Banana Pudding ($7.50) - this dessert really worked with the mixed flavors of the banana and ube, with the one bite that I took enough for me to finish the meal. My wife also got the San Juanico Mango Bourbon ($11) - a mango bourbon kalamansi lemonade, which she enjoyed. Other drinks were offered in cans, along with a self serve water station. Service was OK throughout, as it was more of a fast casual restaurant. I think the quality of food deserves a more formal sit-down experience, mainly because we had to place multiple orders as we found the food to be so good. This meant getting back up to stand in line which is fine if dining alone, but not so much when with old friends. But the price reflects this fast-casual way, and can definitely appreciate the proprietors doing what they can to keep prices down.

The food is & remains to be deliciously fresh…read more Their quick service is upbeat & with a smile. You know from the furniture, baked goods, snacks & clothing (dress & Barong) they are true to their Filipino culture.

Fun, casual atmosphere and cozy, homemade food!…read more When you enter, you order at the counter and they bring the food out to you. Everyone was super friendly. They had a wide variety of entrees and a nice combo for lunch! I got the chicken adobo combo - so much yummy food for the price!! The chicken was moist and not too salty, pairing perfectly with the rice and noodles. They also had bakery items for sale - will be back to try them! The setting was also super casual and makes you feel at home. While I was there, people were singing karaoke too!

Best kabobs in town!! The savoy dishes are as good as the…read moredesserts! Very clean and friendly service. Great prices, too!

The food was excellent and the staff are incredible. This is a wonderful place to visit if you want…read moreto try something new and exciting

Convenient location of the Fattened Caf on the WashU main campus and is open to public! Hours are…read moreM-F 10-6pm. Parking is difficult but public transportation is an option since it is on the campus corner next to the MetroLink stop on Skimmer. I got the Lechon bowl which was so amazing that I came back for it later in the same week! Also have assorted handmade coffee drinks including Ube latte. Limited indoor seating but plenty of outdoor benches nearby Con: during lunch hour there is a long wait because service is slowed by online orders

Food was excellent , especially the barbecue chicken and barbecue sauce. Quaint atmosphereread more

My family & I drove 40 plus miles to eat here and was extremely disappointed. The ambiance was…read morelacking. The carpet was dirty and sticky. The hibachi cooker spent the entire time on his cell phone while scratching his neck, face & arms asking continuously, "spicy , not spicy." The stir fry was overcooked. Our waitress did not wait. We had to clean our tables due to the plates piling up. We were not asked if we wanted a refill on our drinks the entire time we were there. She walked past us with a scowl on her face like we had stolen from her. She never introduced herself to the table. The food was okay but not worth the price. We waited 15 minutes for the check, she never brought it. We walked to the front and I asked the manager for the check and he directed me to the young lady at the register. Out of nowhere, our NON-waitress threw the check on the counter. All we could do was look at her. The entire time we were at this establishment, there was no interaction with the waitress because she never came to the table. I normally leave a 20%-30% tip but today it was Zero. Needless to say, I will not patronize this restaurant again. I had to give the restaurant 1 star because there wasn't a box for zero.

Large selection of good food and it's a buffet . Price is fair for food and drinks. Service was…read morevery weird cause the check came at 10 minutes after we sat down and they continuously stared at us untill we payed. Our server was an Asian lady and she literally was standing by my side waiting for me to tip like bro gimme a minute to figure it out ??? Mind you we weren't even done with our food as well . Her being there for a long time made us uncomfortable, rushed and lil nervous (usually server leaves after leaving the merchant copy) and it was very very annoying. All I wanna say is maybe have patience next time ??

An upgrade to BBQ! Very unique and delicious neighborhood eaterie. Excellent and speedy service…read more The duck breast was done to perfection!

Still one of our go-to spots!…read more Early on a Saturday night we were able to get in without a wait. We got a roomy high-top table, love it! Host was super friendly, got us seated and let us know Charlotte would be our server. She is great, we have had her before and she is friendly and efficient! New menu has some new options and a lot of returning favorites. We ordered our usual loaded fries as an appetizer. I got the 1/2 smoked chicken with mac and cheese (still the only place I will order mac and cheese!) As the evening progressed the place filled up so glad we go there early. Appetizer and entrees were great, as usual. Charlotte was great! Host was great, nothing but great things to say!

Amazing food! Great service!…read more We were met with a warm welcome from staff! Food was incredible with large portions to share! Karaoke is available but we didn't get to do it this time. We will be back with friends!

Rowena's offers Filipino food as well as American. It's a huge menu. We enjoyed lumpia and chicken…read morecurry. Both excellent! The diner is meticulously clean and inviting. Food was delicious if a bit rich. A couple of cons- the prices on some dishes seemed a bit high and they need some background music playing throughout. It was very quiet and you could hear people chewing. My husband and I split lumpia and chicken curry plus two sodas and our bill was $57 with tax and tip. That's a little high for lunch for Arnold, MO. However the service and food were very good!