Amazing food and service! Finally a good place to eat in…read moreSan Antonio! Will definitely be going back again

Kabayan Kusina was a lunch stop with someone and we ordered a pretty good variety... lumpia, pancit…read morebihon, crispy pork belly roll, and pork BBQ sticks. The lumpia is made to order so it comes out hot and fresh. It's packed with seasoned ground beef and you can tell the difference. We got the pancit bihon with pork and the balance of protein and veggies was really good. We added their house made chili oil to the noodles and honestly that was the move. Nobody around town makes chili oil like that. The crispy pork belly roll was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, stuffed with herbs, garlic, and onion. The aromatics really enhance the dish and took it to the next level! The pork BBQ sticks were juicy and you could taste the marinade. The sauce leaned sweet but with everything else on the table it balanced out really well. This is a Filipino family owned and operated business and it shows. The staff is really friendly and you can tell they take pride in what they're serving. They also have a small selection of Filipino grocery and food items if you want to take something home. If you're on the northwest side of San Antonio, this place is worth the visit! TikTok: @gabbieinthegalley

Oh man, where to begin... while looking into Filipino food spots in San Antonio, this place kept…read morecoming up over and over again. Safe to say, the hype led me here--and here's how it went. AMBIANCE Parking: Two plazas one to the store and one to the restaurant. So you shouldn't have any issues. Seating: Plenty! Room for maybe 70-100. Great for individuals, pairs, large groups, such as party reservations. Vibes: My pulse of San Antonio was pretty charming (especially the Downtown area). This area is moreover the grit and grind/not so touristy area but an important contributor to the San Antonio economy none the less. The restaurant/bakery/store itself is awesome! I dig the mural of Filipino-descent player - Dylan Harper, there's even a cool playground outside for kids. It was cool receiving a warm kamayan welcome from the servers as you enter. I like the Filipino tropical energy the restaurant gives out from the plant decor, art, and their homage to their roots from their ancestor shelf. The pop lofi music in the background was comforting to chill and enjoy the food. Great for a solo food adventure, catch up meal with a friend, or special occassion party. FOOD / DRINKS Sari-Sari Special (Recommend) For all indecisive people, this is the way, this is the choice. I ordered the three main plate specifically choosing the (Diniguan, Chicken adobo, and Fried Pork Belly). The staples of the lumpia and noodles were a delight. Lumpia had a nice umami crunch and the noodles were comforting. Chicken Adobo - is my usual baseline to measure foods and this provided a nice comfort feel with a balance of savory soy-vinegar with a lot of sauce to add on to your rice. Dinuguan - if you don't know, now you know. This pork stew was another comfort delight. As the gravy mixed well with the vinegar and spices. A good stew texture with that signature rich savory and tangy flavors. Pork Belly Kawali - For something signature, this is it. As recommended by Owner Adrian - usually you need special sauce to complement this dish but it stands very well alone - a rich savory balance of crispy edges, tender pork meat, and natural buttery fat with every slice. Ube Horchata (Recommend) This was a fun fusion drink. A homage to the Mexican influences and Filipino influences. Creamy, cinnamon-forward horchata mixed with ube sweetness. CUSTOMER SERVICE Rome was great! Friendly and knowledgable on the menu. I enjoyed our conversation. TL;DR OVERALL 5 Stars. Great food, reasonable prices, and a pleasant vibe. I enjoyed my experience here overall. I'm usually critical on Filipino restaurants as they can't top my family's cooking but I feel like this complements their cooking. I'd actually take them over here for the food and the community comfort. For those in San Antonio, this place is definitely worth stopping by. Salamat and ingat to Adrian, Camille, and the rest of the Sari-Sari family. #FilipinoFoodMovement #RepresentAZN TIPS: * A great intro for first timers to Filipino food. Be sure to try combo plates if it's your first time--you get more variety * Don't skip the market section

Always a treat to come here while I'm in town. The crispy pata is incredible, and Texas-sized…read moreindeed! Paired really well with the atchara and the garlic rice. I've not had much else here except the pork barbecue since the pata is a favorite. I tried the lumpia sometime ago and it wasn't bad at all. Service was quick, though it was not during peak hours. Filipino pop music covers play in the background, and the decor adds to the feel of being back in the islands. The Filipino service and cook staff also are good signs. There is a store connected to the restaurant where you can find great Filipino staples like snacks and condiments and even frozen items like tocino and bangus. Definitely will be back as I always do when I'm in San Antonio.

This was the absolute strangest dining experience ever. My son, friend, and I went for lunch today…read more We were thinking to try the lunch buffet, since none of us had been there before. When we arrived at 12:15, the place was empty. It was really strange... was there no 'lunch rush'? Anyhow, there was a guy behind the counter but offered no assistance. We didn't know if we sit ourselves or wait to be seated; so we asked. He looked confused. My son went to the counter (where they sell pleather wallets, Funko Pop dolls, olive oil, and purses). Yes, you read that right. The guy offered one menu for the three of us, saying they only had the one. It looked like someone took a bite out of it (part of it was missing). Since we were planning to eat there, we sat ourselves and decided to make the best of it. A lady came to the table (we thought she might be the owner). She mentioned she can only offer four items on the entire menu - she then rattled off what they were - but it was so fast, I don't remember what she said. There was no buffet, and nothing else. I'd never had Filipino food before, so I had questions. We never got to my questions. She asked my son what he'd like. Since he didn't get to look at the one menu yet, he said that he'd like to get lumpia for the office and chicken adobo. She asked how many lumpia and he said about twenty. She then told him they were $1 each and walked away. That was it. We weren't allowed to finish ordering. He didn't even get a drink order in before she walked away. We sat there giggling about how strange this encounter was. We assumed she would have been back to get the rest of our orders. She did not return. Fifteen minutes later, she comes out and says everything is ready to go. We all look at each other wondering what happened. In unison, we got up and went to the cashier. I mentioned to her that we were all hoping to order and try their food; but she didn't give us the chance. She looked shocked and offered to finish taking our orders, but we had to explain that our time was wasted and we now had to get drive thru food and hurry back to work. The 'lumpia' was way over cooked - gave the impression of egg rolls (which is what I've been calling them); and his chicken adobo was gross - gray colored chicken. We fully expected my son to get sick. He hasn't yet - which is good. This is an excellent way to guarantee we will absolutely NOT be back.

Great food and staff! The food is delicious and flavorful reminds me of back home. I wish it's…read moreclose where I live. Mark(cashier) he's very polite, kind and sweet. He makes sure that I got all I needed. Fantastic job! Will recommend to family and friends!!

Tim's Oriental Store is one of the best places in San Antonio to shop for Asian groceries and…read morespecialty items. They have a huge variety of Asian products, and the fresh fruits and vegetables always look crisp, supple, and fresh. Their noodle selection is amazing, and I love finding rare and hard-to-find items every time I visit. They carry just about every Asian spice and seasoning you can think of, along with so many delicious snacks and treats. The frozen food section is also excellent with tons of variety and great options to choose from. We especially love their selection of teas and coffees. There is plenty of parking. Staff was kind & professional. Overall, it's a wonderful store with a great selection, quality products, and something new to discover every visit. Highly recommend shopping here!

Great selections of Asian food! Staff are really helpful…read more If I can't find the food item in the closer Asian stores, I will highly consider checking out this place in the future. Although it would be a bit of a drive for me, of about 40 minutes without traffic.

Classic Filipino fast food staple. I missed being in a city that had a Jollibee, so I had to stop…read morein for my signature Jollibee order: a 2 piece spicy chickenjoy meal deal with rice and a pineapple quencher. I placed the order in the app and picked it up in the drive through, and the process was so efficient! I was in and out in under three minutes. The fried chicken survived a 20 minute drive and was still crispy when I ate it. The pineapple quencher and peach mango pie were just as good as I remember. Can't comment too much on the ambiance since I didn't eat inside, but the flavors are definitely nostalgic.

Great food and super friendly staff. The orders (both online and in-person) were fulfilled very…read morequickly. The overall atmosphere is welcoming and family-friendly. I hope they open more locations and expand the seating area significantly.

DD delivery yesterday for lunch. Nice portion and the…read morechicken was seasoned perfectly. The lumpia was a little too soft and the pan it lacked the curry flavor as well. I've have take out before not sure what happened this time. Also no Utensils or napkins with my takeout.

I was excited to try this place but am disappointed in their customer service and cleanliness. I…read moreapproached the truck to pick up my order and after ringing the bell (appeared I was being ignored by the girl rolling lumpia in the truck) and waiting several minutes I tapped on the window to get her attention. I politely greeted her hello and said "order for Mariah", she only opened the window enough to hear my name and then slammed it back shut not responding to me. Then she turned back around and gave me a 5 min hand signal. As I waited for my food I noticed she was either on FaceTime or watching videos with her phone on the prep table/cutting board while rolling raw lumpia. This is so unsanitary, phones hoard ALOT of germs. As for the food, it was ok, pork sticks could've used more char and sauce, lechon cuts had an equal amount of meat to fat ratio, pancit needs just a touch more flavoring, rice was nice and dry the way I like it. I tried one lumpia because I was pretty grossed out about her phone and they were tasty, crunchy, and rolled tight. Overall it was ok. I appreciate the tables and sitting area to enjoy my meal if ever so.

Asia market is a smaller Asian grocery store. They have a smaller variety of Asian products, They…read morehad a lot of the snacks we wanted. They carry a good amount of products however it is just a really small market. We enjoyed all of our snacks that we purchased and loved the recommendation to try the mango ice cream. Staff was friendly and there's plenty of parking in front.

The selection here leaves a lot to be desired, and maneuvering around the store is a bit of a…read morehassle. There is a nice selection of bulk boba shop supplies which is potentially useful, but there is very little else worth mentioning that you couldn't get from Sari-Sari or Tim's nearby in a much more convenient fashion. The store owners or employees were loudly taking personal phone calls at the counter, and it overall was not a spot I would come back to unless I were having an event with a boba bar or something and needed to buy bulk ingredients.

Probably one of my favorite Filipino restaurants in San Antonio! Food here is freshly made and…read morefilled with so much flavor. On the weekends they offer a buffet for their food and dessert which doesn't disappoint. The variety is great so you are for sure bound to find something you like. As if the main course wasn't going to fill you up make sure you leave room for dessert. I can't remember the name of he dessert but it's purple and gelatin like...that one is a must try. Enough sweetness to end a perfect meal. I did notice they offer catering so if you want to order any of those dishes for a larger party, make sure to ask because the prices were reasonable. I'm not sure if every weekend they have some type of entertainment but we went on a weekend and they had a singer there. It was such a fun experience with good music, food and company.

The wife and I were looking for a place for lunch on a Thursday afternoon, specifically hoping to…read morefind something interesting and different. We did a quick Yelp search for Filipino food and found Deco Café Filipiniana near where we were at. From its exterior in a non-descript strip mall, Deco Café Filipiniana definitely didn't have much curb appeal. However, the magic was in its food and hospitality of the family-run restaurant. While my experience level with Filipino cuisine was extremely limited, I was not afraid to try something new. Since we came on a weekday, it was menu service. We were informed that they offer an AYCE brunch on the weekend. I ordered the Spicy Sisig ($10.99). I asked for water, but it was only available by the bottle ($1). True to its name, it possessed a nice but not overpowering or aggressive spiciness mostly coming from the thinly sliced fresh chiles scattered atop the sizzling hot pig offal and served with an over easy egg and a side of rice. The dish was an explosion of flavors across my palate. I came away happy with my choice. Deco Café Filipiniana perfectly fit our criteria for something interesting and different. It would be a place I'd gladly return. For my money and desire to try more dishes, though, it would be for their brunch.

Great Japanese grocery store! It's set up like a small store in Japan. They have more than just…read morefood, there is a small beauty section in the front (cosmetics and toiletries) and a gift section with cute stuffed animals, stationary and presents. In the grocery area they don't have produce, but a big variety of sauces, seasoning, furikake, soba noodles, curry mix. They had a lot of snacks also, including crackers, chips, and osenbe. In the back they have a freezer section with some frozen fish, udon noodles, ramen, and natto. I got some canned coffee also from their fridge and they sold a lot of bottled drinks (calpico, etc). The prices are fine. I'm glad i found this little market! Stop by to support local!

This is definitely one of the cutest Japanese stores I've been to! This place is always nicely…read moreorganized and very well put together. They have a large variety of snacks, candy, beauty products, clothes, accessories, and almost anything you could want. On top of all that already great news the staff here is always over the top with kindness. Every time me and my sister come the workers have conversations with us, compliments, and are super helpful in finding prices. This is a great place to visit and is definitely a great spot.

This was probably one of the best Gyro wraps I've ever had. The lamb was nothing less than perfect…read more The tziki sauce super good, and the veggies were fresh. The pita was a nice thing pita and everything was rolled and then perfectly grilled shut. The only thing disappointing was finishing my wrap and not ordering another. I'll be back very soon. (I ate too quickly and forgot to take a picture)

Located in a gas station parking lot right off busy Wurzbach Rd, King of Shawarma & Kabab Food…read moreTruck provided hot food with kind but distant service. My family of four decided to cheat on our regular shawarma guy (Abu Omar) and try someplace else, and since this was everyone's "to try" list, we journeyed out on a Sunday afternoon. This area of Wurzbach is notoriously busy, but we were able to park alongside the Valero gas station where the food truck is set up. There are a couple of picnic tables and a porta-john within a few steps of the food truck. I don't know if the latter is for the food truck patrons or not, though. Hanging out in the "outdoor dining area" in a gas station parking lot with traffic whizzing by wasn't my idea of ambiance so we decided we were going to eat in the car. We checked out the menu and weren't initially greeted by the lone employee in the truck, but I'll chalk that up to him being busy setting up for the day. When we were ready, we ordered Chicken Arabis (wraps filled with chicken shawarma), a Chicken Gyro plate, and a Mixed Gyro plate. Our gyro plates came with a small salad, rice, hummus, and what was called pita bread but resembled and tasted like a paratha (which is a good thing). The hummus, in my opinion, lacked garlic, and the rice and chicken were both bland, but the plate was filling and hot. My husband also agreed that the meat lacked seasoning, but he finished his plate. The red sauce that came with the plates was spicy, but lacked any other flavor. The garlic sauce, which I'm assuming is toum, was really tasty and packed that garlicky flavor. I dumped it on my chicken and rice, and it turned out to be a great idea. Our kids enjoyed their Arabis but also agreed that the meat was bland. The food was delivered to our car by the man who took our order, which alone was worth a star. The total for our meals, with drinks and a tip, was $74, which is a steal nowadays. I recommend trying this food truck in the area since flavor preferences are subjective. The quality and price make it worthwhile if you're in the area, but I wouldn't go out of my way to return.