Amazingly efficient, Delicious and Fun experience restaurant. I went based upon other reviews…read morewhich I found to be spot-on! I ordered biscuits and gravy which I was crossing my fingers that I wouldn't regret. Delicious! I wanted to try so many things on the menu but was just in town for a day. Will have to go back when I visit the Big Attle next!

Ludi's has been in biz 90 yrs, and altho they have changed locations a few times, they still offer…read moreserious Mabuhay on a plate in DT Seattle. I had the combo silog (lumpia, pork chop, longanisa, Ilocos sausage, eggs, garlic rice and kamatis (tomatoes). I also split a side of corned beef (not pictured) w/ mija and a female rellie (they shared a combo silog). The food was a definite smash!!!!! The pork chop was tender, and went well with the homemade vinegar & garlic sauce. The long lumpia shanghai was GBD, and also went well with the sauce. The longanisa had a texture that reminded me of childhood, and the Ilocos sausage (that is less fatty), was a nice contrast. Lastly, the savory corned beef was a good way to finish the big portion of garlic rice. I def needed a nap after this meal. Regarding the ambiance, its a small, casual place that holds 50. You order at the front, and your food is brought to you quickly. There were a lot of Flip clients, but there were also a fair number of non-Flip clients. Many of the clients looked like regulars. The staff is super nice, and they play Hawaiian reggae in the background. All in all, an awesome experience in DT Seattle. There's a reason Ludi's is on Yelp's Top 100 list. I have a trip booked in Oct to SEA, and I'm glad my hotel is very close to Ludi's.

Yelp reviews led us to Musang and it didn't disappoint…read more Our server was excellent. We're still fairly new to Filipino cuisine and she did an excellent job talking us through the menu and the various options. We started with three appetizers, the lumpiang, kinilaw, and canton noodles. The kinilaw was incredible, bright and fresh with an appropriate bit of kick from the pickled fresnos, Highly recommended (but not my photo, it didn't turn out). For entrees we had the adobo ribs and the beef kare kare. Both dishes were good, but the ribs stole the show. Fall-off- the-bone moist with an incredible tangy yet sweet tomato glaze. Treat yourself to these ribs! The restaurant is small and casual, for us an ideal setting for a wonderful meal.

This review is from a Filipino's perspective and my non Filipino spouse. Musang was upscale in…read moreprice compared to the average Filipino restaurant, unfortunately the level of service wasn't commensurate to the upscale price point. Our server was attentive when taking our order but rarely came to our table when the dishes were brought to our table. We had to remind our server about our 2nd drink order after waiting for 20 minutes. After our last entree was served, our many entrees plates were not cleared for another 20 minutes even though it was clear we were done eating. Our server never came to our table to check up on us. We had to ask another server for our bill. The final bill for me and my spouse came out to $263.79 and included 4 cocktails. This was not a special occasion dinner. We both want to support Filipino restaurants to become more main stream, however, they need to earn repeat customers. Some of the upscale Filipino restaurants we have dined at includes Kasama (Michelin Star) in Chicago and Abacá in San Francisco had very good service. We started with siyokoy cocktails which were tasty and had a tangy flavor I was craving for in an aperitif. Our entrees consisted of tinapa tonnato, ensaladang pinakbet, adobo ribs, kare kare and shared and order of the bibingka for dessert. We both enjoyed the tinapa tonnato and I especially liked the addition of mint because it brightened the slight funkiness of the tomato salad. The ensaladang pinakbet was not a "traditional" version of the dish and was served cold like a salad and without rice. The veggies were cooked perfectly. The pickled bitter melon was a nice addition although I thought the bitter melon was a bit too vinegary but my spouse liked the level of vinegar. Overall, we both enjoyed this version of pinakbet. The adobo ribs were meh and one note in flavor but was very tender. It lacked acidity which is a typical flavor profile for Filipino adobo. I was getting a slight bitter aftertaste, not sure where it was coming from, perhaps from too much char on the ribs because of the grilling. The ribs are covered in a thick glaze so I couldn't see the naked ribs. We both would have liked wedges of lime to squeeze on the ribs to give it a little hit of acidity. A little Maldon salt would have helped too. The first couple of bites of the kare kare were tasty but started to taste monotonous. We both agreed it needed a bit more salt or bagoong on the side for each diner to add the level to their own taste specifications. The beef cheeks portion was large and was very tender, unctuous, and delicious. The bibingka was served warm and very buttery. We enjoyed the crispy edges. I guess the O.G. designation meant it was the original recipe. It tasted like the recipe I grew up eating. Nothing inventive.

Went for brunch right when they opened at 11:00 am on a Sunday. It wasn't busy, but about 15…read moreminutes later, more people arrived. Perfect timing if you want to beat the rush and take a look around before it fills up. The restaurant is located in Beacon Hill, right next to the Beacon Hill light rail station, which is super convenient if you're coming from downtown or the airport. No dedicated parking lot, so you're looking at street parking. The setup is counter service. You order and pay up front, then find a seat, and they bring the food out to you. It's a nice hybrid of quick-service convenience with the personal touch of table delivery. Just remember to bus your own table when you're done. They've also got a station set up for washing your hands and mixing your own dipping sauce, which I thought was a really thoughtful touch (if you grew up with Filipino food, you know). I went heavy on the sinamak (spiced vinegar). Seating is flexible. Counter seats if you're solo or just grabbing something quick, and regular tables that can accommodate four or more if you've got a bigger group. We ordered the bangus-silog, island combo, and cassava cake. Bangus-silog:Came with garlic rice, two eggs, and milkfish, and it hit exactly the way silog should. Yolks were slightly runny, rice had that good garlicky flavor, and the bangus was perfectly fried with head and tail. Island combo: Came with two lumpia, two inihaw ribs, pancit, white rice, two longanisa, and two butterfly shrimp. Great way to sample a bunch of things in one go if you can't decide. The lumpia was crispy and had a good amount of filling. The ribs were tender and had a nice char. The pancit had good noodle texture, and the longanisa had that slightly sweet, garlicky flavor you want. Nothing special about the butterfly shrimp. Also don't skip the baked goods section near the register. It's definitely worth a look on your way out. We tried a slice of cassava cake for dessert. Dense and not overly sweet. Good way to end the meal. Staff at the register were friendly and patient the whole time. They answered any questions about the menu. Overall, a solid and casual spot for Filipino comfort food. Will definitely be back. Kain tayo!

Tried this spot on a whim and found it a bit underwhelming. I got the signature sizzling sisig, and…read morewhile visually enticing, found it to be a bit of a salt bomb without much else to the flavor profile. The meat could have been more tender as well. The saving grace was the green sauce from the self-serve bar, which was excellent! I enjoyed the calamansi drink as well, though as another reviewer noted, the sugar-sensitive should steer clear. The service was very nice as well and the location is tough to beat right next to the light rail.

Great place to get dinner with a friend and it wasn't packed on a weeknight. The chef was also…read moreserving us and he was so friendly and welcoming. The mango salad was good - very fresh, a good balance of fish-based sauce, and a huge portion. I also tried my friend's duck curry, which had a crispy skin and was a well balanced curry. The drinks here are fun too. I had the pandan cream cocktail and it was incredibly flavorful and I could tell they used real pandan. Service was a bit slow though. It was a Wednesday evening and there weren't a ton of customers. However I'd still highly recommend you give this place a try!

The best tasting pan asian modern version restaurants here in Seattle. I love the flavors here, the…read moredrinks were very strong and went well with everything. If you love fish sauce, then this is the place for you. Good service, noodles were my favorite. Overall, I would come back.

My office building uses Lish catering to provide pop-ups in the lobby every weekday of different…read moreeateries from around the Seattle area. Our office gets a list of the weekly offerings on Monday, so when I heard that later in the week there would be Salu-Salo Filipino Kitchen, bringing Filipino food, I most definitely made lunch plans. I was coming in from a meeting in Fremont, so didn't go to the pop-up/Salu-Salo Filipino Kitchen as soon as it started service (around 11am). With that said, I nearly missed out on the chicken adobo! I took the last of the chicken adobo an hour and a half after the lunch service started, so was counting my blessings! I ordered the lunch plate, which came with chicken adobo, pancit, rice and pickled veggies. My lunch plate was solid. Chicken adobo was tender and really, really liked how vinegar-y the flavor was, which, any Filipino would tell you that all food tastes better with vinegar! Pancit wasn't bad, but not the best. Some of the noodles were on the dry side, but I did like the cabbage and green onion throughout. Pickled veggies were a nice addition, adding more sour flavor to the overall entree. For someone who hardly ever has Filipino food and desperately misses mom's cooking, I was just happy to have Salu-Salo bring some adobo to the area. I would definitely recommend checking out Salu-Salo if you ever see their stand around. They don't update their social media channels, unfortunately, so is a little difficult to find where their stand will be. And when I asked if they participate in any markets, they do not. But the owners did mention that they visit downtown Seattle often at other office buildings around. Therefore, I have a feeling I'll be seeing them soon and getting my Filipino cuisine on. (Plus, bonus points for the owner being from the Bicol region of the Philippines, which is where my mom's side is from. Love that!)

Salu-Salo put Fillipino food on the map for me, and thank god for that…read more I do not know why it has taken so long for this cuisine to become popular in the U.S. because frankly, its freaking delicious! Salu-Salo offers a wide variety of dishes with unique flavor profiles. With some of the dishes, I can't compare them to anything I have ever tried before. For example, my favorite dish on the menu is the Laing Express, which is made with coconut milk, taro leaves, topped with a delicious crispy piece of pork belly. With a topping of pork belly, how could anything go wrong? This dish has an amazing earthy flavor, with a bit of a kick to it. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. How often to you get to eat purple desserts? Ube cake gets its color from purple yams! Salu-Salo's ube coconut topped ube cheesecake balls are not just adorable, they are addicting. Not overwhelmingly sweet, and perfect for sharing, these are a treat. For those with dietary restrictions, Salu-Salo is a great option because there are plenty choices. As someone who is gluten free, all of the main dishes are fair game. This is often very rare when dining out for me!! Here's to Salu-Salo for exposing Seattleites to what Filipino food is all about. Rosario's cuisine feels like a healthy take on comfort food. Each dish bursting with flavor, yet still accessible to all ages. The idea behind comfort food is all about the thought that goes into the prep. After tasting Salu-Salo's food, I promise you can tell a lot of care goes into the preparation of each dish. I am looking forward to this becoming a Seattle institution, and hope it inspires more Filipino cuisine to start popping up in the PNW.

Really good quality food with good portion size. Doesn't need too much to write here just to prove…read morethat it's awesome!

TLDR: large portions so $$, new takes on traditional Filipino dishes. IMO strong smells but lacked…read moreoverall flavor. Small place and street parking. So, if you're going to sit in, account for those things. Service was nice. Answered all my questions about ordering the chicken. Sprouted mongo: textures were good. Rice on the dryer side (I prefer mine sticky). Just lacked flavor for me; wanted more garlic, salt, ginger, onions flavors. Chicken: comes seasoned but not sauced. Seasoning was very sweet which I'd say is a very Filipino thing to do lol. Nice crisp and VERY large pieces. I'd say 1 piece is good for 1 person. Sauces: ordered separately and I believe priced separately as well. Both sauces I got were very pungent in smell (fish sauce mostly) but were not flavorful, in my opinion. The spicy sauce was, in fact, spicy.

A friend recommended this place to us and since we were in the neighborhood we stopped by to grab a…read morefew pastries. The service was quick and friendly. And the cafe was pretty cute. Great for hanging out or for working. We ordered a sisig piroshki which was really good and flavorful. I love the twist to a class piroshki. We also ordered guava cream cheese and a strawberry jalapeno cream cheese danish. My son wanted the chocolate chip roll and it was loaded with chocolate. The highlight of our visit was the leche flan. It came out just as we were leaving and I had to get one. It's a pastry topped with flan and salted egg and it was perfect. It was warm and flaky and the flavors were just so delicious. If you're lucky enough to be around when the leche flan is in the case, I highly recommend trying it. I'm still dreaming about it

I really liked: Salmon…read more The salmon piroshky is really good and surprisingly filling. The salmon has decent flavor, and the bread on the outside is soft and tasty. I really enjoyed it and would definitely get it again. #goodeats My biggest issue is the price, especially from the food trucks. At around $10 per item, it feels a little expensive for what you're getting. It's tasty, but I'd probably want more food for the price. There's also a newer spot by the Summit building, which is a much more convenient location compared to going all the way down to the pier. Definitely worth stopping by if you're already in the area. Service was quick and curt.

O Mart is across the street fr uber touristy Pike Place Market. They have a market selling Flip &…read moreAzn foodstuffs, but Tita Lei runs a food counter on the opposite side. They offer their famous salmon sinigang and daily Flip faves. The Aposto family has been operating O Mart since 1973. Two of us shared the 1/2 & 1/2: Pepper beef (like menudo) w/ rice & pancit, and their sig sinigang. They were also offering chicken or pork adobo, longanisa or bangus the day we visited. The sinigang was sarap!!!!! The broth was tart from the tamarind, and there was a lot of salmon. In addition, there was crunchy water spinach, that reminded me of how my father used to make this dish. Likewise, Tita Lei's rec on the pepper pork was good. There was plenty of tender, nicely seasoned meat. Lastly, the pancit was made fresh in small batches. There is dedicated counter seating on the side. Tia Lei is super nice, friendly and works her ass off. Her barangay in the PI is just two hours from my father's. The staff in the store is also super nice. 4get the touristy places in Pike Place. Support a hardworking, family owned biz serving Mabuhay in every bite.

A true comfort meal, especially on a rainy day. Oriental Mart has an attached restaurant run by a…read moreTita Lei. Like one of her signs says, she cooks what she feels like. There's no actual menu, but you'd most likely find their famous salmon sinigang. It's a savory, sour soup with assorted vegetables. The broth was perfectly tangy from the tamarind and the salmon was fresh. You can get a combo meal like I did and try two dishes. I saw some people complain about the price, but you really do get your money's worth by the serving size. The staff are so friendly and food comes out quick since it's made that morning. There's limited seating, it's only the bar side area of the kitchen. People are in and out, so you just gotta wait when one free's up if you're planning on eating there. If you're a bigger group, I'd suggest getting the food to-go and eat elsewhere. While you're waiting, you can read up on all the funny and sarcastic signs everywhere.

Calling this ube cheesecake a little purple slice of heaven may be an understatement. It's that…read moregood. I'd heard a lot about this singular item; how it became a Seattle iconic bakery pickup dish and the people who rave about it. Due to it closing somewhat early, I'd never been able to make it out there though, until now. And there was no question about what I was getting. As someone unhealthily (literally) obsessed with cheesecakes, this is right up my alley. This is unlike any cheesecake I've had. The first thing you feel is the immediate richness - characteristic of the very best. I want to feel like I'm consuming something that's going to shorten my life when I eat a cheesecake. This absolutely delivers on that promise; it's got a mouthfeel that lingers and makes you feel its presence even after the last bite is gone. The tiny-bit sour, heavily deep and cheesy flavor is complemented by a texture that's supremely soft. The crust is also great - while not as hard as other crusts I've had, this is unique as its made with coconut butter biscuit. What makes this one unique is the same thing that makes it purple. Its ube flavor combines so well with the normal cheesecake flavor that I can't believe I haven't had this combination before. The slightly-sweet, vanilla-forward, coconut-hinting, earthy nature of the yam balances out the cheese perfectly. The only thing practically missing is a touch of salt for something truly awesome. The only downside here is the price is 9 bucks. That is a lot for a cheesecake piece that's pretty small - roughly 150g. Overall, this absolutely ranks up there with some of the best cheesecakes I've had. 9.75/10

Great pastries that aren't too sweet, high praise for Asian pastries in general. I tried the…read morepopular ube cheesecake and pandan cookie. While I enjoyed both, my favorite is the cheesecake. Cheesecake isn't my favorite cake either, so I didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did. Coffee was fine, I would stick with the pastries here. Overall, it's a cool space to hang out and catch up. Menu leans on the pricier side

I was so excited to try this place after having had the BEST crispy pork belly kare-kare I've ever…read moretasted. I grew up eating Filipino food, and kare-kare was actually a dish I never really cared for. But I recently had it at a party that was catered from here on a Saturday, and I honestly couldn't stop thinking about it afterward. The following week, I was raving about it to my sister-in-law (our partners are Filipino), and since we were in the area, we decided to stop by. We walked in right at 11 when they opened. Unfortunately, the service was disappointing from the start. We weren't greeted very warmly by the older woman taking orders. Maybe she was having an off day, or maybe we happened to walk in right as they opened, but as my SIL was ordering, she seemed visibly annoyed with us. What really stood out, though, was when two older Filipino women came in shortly after. Her demeanor completely changed, and she became much warmer and more hospitable toward them. I don't want to assume someone's intentions, but as someone who isn't Filipino, it honestly made us feel very unwelcome and discriminated against. It was especially disappointing because we genuinely love Filipino food and regularly eat dishes like papaitan and tortang talong with our Filipino family. We weren't just randomly ordering unfamiliar food, these are dishes we know and love. And my whole life I've never experienced any negative interactions with any Filipino, ever. They're some of the nicest people you'll ever meet. We ended up getting our food to go. The tortang talong was pretty greasy and the tapsilog was decent. And I have to give credit where credit is due: the crispy kare-kare is still the best I've ever had. That alone is what would bring me back for the food. Unfortunately, the service is what keeps me from rating this place higher. Based on my experience, I'd recommend this as more of a takeout spot only. Hopefully whoever takes your order is having a better day than ours did.

Ohh emmm geee delicious!!!…read more The lumpia alone will bring me back!!! Must try!! Also the sizzling sisig stole the show! The pancit and fried rice were also good!! The service was okay -- minimal attention -- had to ask for refills multiple times. Portions seem slightly small for the price but I will come back if in the area.