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    Lapu Lapu

    4.7 (50 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Chorizo burrito
    Celina G.

    I finally returned after a wonderfully hosted Yelp event recently! This second visit did not disappoint. The place was hopping during lunch on Sunday! This is a perfect grab and go spot, but many people opted to stay and eat inside. Friend and I had to wait for an extra chair or stool seating against the windows. I honestly hope they will eventually move into a bigger space to accommodate more customers (but stay in Pentagon City or move closer to DC, please!!). I ordered the chorizo sandwich. Let's be clear, the sausage patty is actually longanisa, a sweet and spiced combination that is much different than the taste of chorizo. Also between the two buns were a super runny egg and sauce, so make sure you have plenty of napkins nearby. This was number one on my list to try and I loved it! I would definitely keep making that trek from DC to Pentagon City for Lapu Lapu and Gwenies since this is the closest location to me now. Yes, it's worth the trip and you can go to the mall.

    Ube Oreo Milkshake
    Krystle T.

    You cannot go wrong with anything you order on the menu! My husband and I ordered the Spam Burger and he also ordered an Ube Oreo Milkshake. The burger is packed with spam, scrambled eggs, gouda cheese, arugula, and lapu lapu sauce. I was able to save half to eat later and it was still just as good as it was when it was fresh. The milkshake is creamy without being heavy. I wish we had one in NJ because I'm already craving another burger from here!

    Spuds Bistek
    Leah C.

    This place was amazing. Loved everything I had here and now have to return to try out the rest. I got an order of the lumpia, short rib burger and the tots with Parmesan as well as a panda latte. Everything was absolutely delish and the burger had such nice flavors working really well between the meat and the pickled vegetable and sauce. Highly recommend going here and would guess you can't pick a bad option on the menu. The restaurant is small and seating can be a challenge it seems so be ready to take it to go!

    Brian B.

    This is not my new favorite Filipino breakfast spot! It is MY MEW FAVORITE BREAKFAST SPOT OF ALL BREAKFAST SPOTS! The menu is amazing and not overwhelming , the service is kind and helpful, and overall the restaurant is small, quant even. There are not many seats, literally there is only on true table and the remaining seating is bar style. My recommendation is to bring a jacket and save your seat before you order. And remember this is a shared location so there is an amazing bonus because Gwenie's Pastries (another five star) is on the premises. Run don't walk to Lapu Lapu, and appreciate the history behind the name. Yummy!!'

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    Lauren D.

    I tried both the SPAM sandwich and the corned beef sandwich, and they were both great. The staff is super nice too. Ambience is open air, but a bit tight. They share the space with Lapu Lapu, who uses their bread in their own breakfast sandwiches. They're both Filipino bakeries,/restaurants, probably owned by the same person/group. Food options and order area for the shared space of Gwenie's and Lapu Lapu or basically the same, it's just a matter of whether, upon walking in, you turn left or walk straight

    Michelle S.

    Lapu Lapu is a co venture with Gwenies on one side and Lapu Lapu on the other. this location is across the street from the Pentagon City Costco. So belive that you can get a tasty breakfast before buying you hotdog. The staff is super friendly and knowledgable with the menu. I took some bites off my husband's cornbeef hash sando with hash browns. the sandwich is very tasty. it is on a soft bun and is not greasy. the hash browns are like the ones you can get from burger king. You can get a seasoning on them that makes a huge difference. I'm so happy to see the Filipino representation in Pentagon City. parking can be a mess if you're not planning to park in the Costco Lot.

    front counter and drinks fridge
    Priscilla T.

    Just as good as their Gaitherburg, MD location! Gwenie's Pastries share the space with them which is nice if you want filipino goodies. The staff is friendly and efficient. Be sure to grab a punch card for both sandwich and soft serve! I always get the bistek breakfast sandwich and spuds (fried potatoes). The ribeye inside the sandwich is so juicy and flavorful, and the garlic adobo mayo is chef's kiss - I order it on the side to dip The spuds. The cheese spuds are my go-to and it comes with Lapu Lapu Sauce which was also yummy! I also finally tried the ube soft serve, and loved it!!

    Trendy D.

    Honestly, I really enjoyed the breakfast sandwiches. They're a bit pricey for breakfast sandwich so it won't be somewhere I would go frequently, but every now and again when I'm craving a solid breakfast sandwich I'll swing by. They have a cafe and bakery goods, it's a Filipino spot. I ordered: Chicken Lumpia 7/10 - really good, but very soggy in the to go order so the taste was a bit off. Also, the meat inside reminded me of pre-made egg rolls etc... my Filipino friend made them for me before and it didn't taste homemade like hers The Bacon, Egg, and Cheese breakfast sandwich 9/10 The bread was almost like a Hawaiian roll, but looked like a hamburger bun. It was really good. The soft scramble cheesy eggs melted in my mouth. I'd definitely get this breakfast sandwich again! The avocado was extra, but it was fresh avocado sliced onto the Sandwhich. The baked goods looked delicious and they had many amazing looks beverages on the cafe list. They also seem to be good for Lunch. There Lapu smash burger looked really good The service was helpful and fast with getting the food out. I probably waiting about 10 mins, but it wasn't busy. I think I spent around $25 which shocked me for breakfast not gonna lie it must've been the Lumpia and added on avocado that took me to a $25 breakfast. No drink included.

    Chorizo sandwich
    Ashley B.

    I'm so glad that there is now a Filipino store with Filipino pastries, drinks (refer to my gwenies review for more info) and sandwiches. I absolutely loved the longanisa sandwich with the runny egg. The portion size was pretty large as well. Services is pretty good they brought my sandwich to my seat. The space is relatively small so it does get packed quickly and there's a column in the center of the seating area. I definitely want to try their lumpia when I come back.

    Bacon, Egg and Cheese
    Patricia S.

    SO FREAKIN GOOD!!! Steak egg and cheese is like a 10/10. Eggs are perfectly soft, meat is flavorful, pickled onions add the right tang, it's amazing. There is some small seating space available to eat in, but it was pretty toasty inside. We ordered online so the food was ready when we got there. Highly highly recommend

    Spam Filipino Classic
    Ailun H.

    A huge group of us stopped by for lunch this past Sunday since we heard that Lapu Lapu is now in Pentagon City! Also, in the same interior as Gwenie's! While some of us waited for our food from Lapu Lapu to come out, we also waited in the Gwenie's line for pastries and drinks . FILIPINO CLASSICS: SPAM - 13 This was delicious and full of unique, savory flavors, but it was incredibly messy to eat. The soft scrambled eggs in this sandwich were probably one of the best I've eaten -- it was creamy and light, and mixed well with the smoked gouda cheese. The Lapu Lapu sauce was a bit sweet from what I remembered. The slice of spam was thin, but juicy and flavorful. Overall, solid sandwich, topped off with the softest bun. UBE SOFT SERVE - 6 My friend and I shared a cup of the soft serve. Very smooth and creamy with a lot of ube flavor, but a bit too sweet for me, so I let my friend eat most of it. Solid soft serve -- a few of my non-DMV friends always want to get this soft serve when they're in town. Solid location for a quick breakfast or lunch. Glad to see more variety in Pentagon City!

    Sharmane G.

    Got to try some great food and sweet baked goods at this spot! Will say that parking is quite challenging here. The dining space indoors is very limited (maybe 10-12 seats?) Would recommend eating there, but since there was no space, we had to take it home. The savory food is the vendor in front when walking in, the sweets vendor is to your left. They have an assortment of drinks in the middle open fridge. The seating area is hidden behind the beam to your right. Ordered as below: Bistek (8/10): an Asian-inspired soy garlic philly cheesteak. Sounds weird but delicious Spuds (9/10): coin shaped Tater Tots. Lovely, crispy, great! Sausage egg and cheese ( 8/10): very creamy egg + delicious Ube custard donut (7/10): Not bad but was not a stand out donut for me Ube cake (9/10): Amazing and would come back just for the cake! light airy sweet and truly addicting. Would return if I'm in the area. Otherwise great food, and extremely friendly staff!

    Bistek Sandwich  Ube Latte
    Ryan G.

    TL;DR A Filipino Spot that is serving up some amazing sandwiches that also houses a Gwenie's pastry shop. Drop everything and hit this spot and thank me later. Listen...Just go go go. Lapu Lapu was fire my forst time out. Now my wife is Filipino so if there a bit of bias sure but trust me it's really good. Out of the two sandwiches I tried the Bistek was the best. If you don't know what Bistek is it's beef marinated with soy and cooked with onions but the sandwich Lapu Lapu constructs has a Philly Cheesesteak type feel and it's just phenomenal. The Chorizo was really good has well too can't go wrong there it's more a sweeter sausage so keep that in mind. There is a Gwenie's bakery there and the ube latte and all the filled donuts is FIRE!!!!!!!! We had the ube filled and mango filled pure perfection. The service there was also excellent they were very patient and accommodating which made it more pleasant. Inside the restaurant is very clean and bright but it's not huge there is maybe one to two small tables then bar type seating the goes all around. Certainly a place to come to if you are in or passing through Arlington.

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    So good!!! Haven't taken this well in months! The freshness was so good - the vegetables were unparalleled

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    Take my money!!! That Bistek burger was so good!!! I would definitely come back again!

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