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    4.4 (64 reviews)
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    Kare Kare
    Hana H.

    Eating here put a huge smile on my face! First of all, when you walk in, the decor is cute and welcoming, and so was the lady running the front. My friend and I ordered every type of lumpia they had to start and kare kare and sisig silog for mains. The lumpias were all good but the vegetable one was our favorite. Next, the mains came out and I was impressed with the portion! My dish, sisig silog was just $14 and was a massive full plate of meat and garlic rice with a nicely done fried egg. The kare kare was $16 but they gave 3 substantial oxtails which is generous. Honestly this food was so good. After many KC restaurant visits of mediocre or disappointing food, I could have cried tears of joy. The meat was perfectly seasoned, a nice balance of savory, acidity, and aromatics, and not too fatty or salty with some nice crisp/crunch from the pork belly skin. The garlic rice was perfect, not too oily or salty with good garlic flavor and complementary to the meat. Fried egg was crispy with runny yolk, the way it should be. The pineapple was a nice treat too, it was somehow so sweet? I tried my friend's kare kare and while I'm not a big fan of the dish itself, this is the best one I've had! And the oxtail itself was delicious - soft, moist, and flavorful. The only downside I can think of is that you might have to wait a while when it's busy since this is only run by a small family. Maybe try to be one of the first parties in the door. Go support them! Great food and great value. I certainly will be back whenever I can.

    Halo halo
    Marie K.

    Great place and amazing staff, very sweet and helpful. Reminds me very similar to my mom's cooking. Love how they captured culture and cuisine. Island vibes with the decor. Will definitely be back!

    Ambiance
    Sathish N.

    Another Grandview gems that one should not miss!!! (Women owned business, I think) Has been serving authentic Filipino food for a while now. Approved by one of my Filipino friend too. If you're new to this cuisine, I'd recommend trying their Pork adobo and Lumpia. For a change, I tried Bicol express. The meat was tender and soup/gravy has some flavor to it. Served with some sticky rice. You probably end up waiting around 10-15 minutes max after ordering your food. Ambiance is clean & good enough for a good time.

    MaryLou F.

    Stopped by here on the way home for some halo halo but ended up ordering the 8 piece broasted chicken too. It was DELICIOUS!!!! The halo halo was well made with just enough sweetness and it had so much goodies in there! The chicken is fantastic! Very flavorful and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside! It was well seasoned! Definitely will be back to sit down and eat more. Fantastic place! A must try!!!

    Halo Halo
    Maggie C.

    FYI, winter hours have started and they now close at 6. I think this may be a one woman show, so it does take a while to get your food. This was my first time eating Filipino food, and it was yummy! It's kind of a mix of Thai and Chinese flavors. The halo halo was also delicious, a lot of flavors going on in one cup. This would be an excellent place for lunch or to go dinners. They close a bit too early for a sit down dinner, but the owner was very kind and let us eat and yap until closer to 7.

    Bibinka, where's the toppings??
    Shar D.

    Being of Filipino descent, this place is a disappointment. You pay full price for just the base of what you're supposed to get and service was slow. We got their halo halo and kakanin (extra rice) selection. They lacked important toppings that make the item what it is. Traditionally, halo halo is topped with leche flan, ube and one to two scoops of ice cream. Normally, ube biko is topped with shredded coconut. We didn't get any of that. I wish I took photos of the halo halo, one of them barely had any ice, my dad didn't know what to do with his but ate it anyway since it was paid for. The decor is on par with what you see in the Philippines.

    Kare-kare.
    Fiona Z.

    The food was good and the atmosphere homey, but I can't give this place 5 stars. The food is 4 stars, the quality of service (although friendly) is 1 star. I came here in a group of 4. It took 45 minutes for food to come out after ordering, my friend ordered a soup that came out lukewarm, and another friend's order didn't have the rice or egg she paid for. I ended up leaving in a rush and didn't realize until later that they also forgot the turon I ordered.

    Chicken Adobo at the top Pancit Bihon at the bottom left Sisig on the bottom right
    Stephanie N.

    I absolutely love Manila Bay Express for Filipino food! Walking in, there is plenty of seating and their music was on point. You can grab a menu from the front and when you're ready, you order there as well. They brought out all the food family style on banana leaves. It made the whole experience feel really authentic! Food came out pretty quickly considering how much we ordered. Food itself was delicious. The sisig was probably one of the best ones I've ever tried. It was seasoned perfectly and the lechon pieces were still crispy! The chicken adobo was also so good. It was perfectly peppery with its hints of tanginess. These were perfect entrees for the garlic rice. The pansit was okay - I would recommend the sisig and adobo. I am so excited to go back and try other dishes!!

    Pancit Bihon
    Aaron G.

    When my wife had surgery she wanted to go here for comfort food. The phrase goes, don't judge a book by its cover. Don't judge the food by its presentation. Quite a few dishes are a thing of beauty, but if you see a popular dish and wonder why anyone would eat it... it's because the flavor overshadows all else. Service has been great for us. They have a great attention to detail. Sometimes there is a wait to get something as they are very busy, but the food is made fresh... unlike fast food where you don't wait. The ambiance does a great job reminding you of the Philippines. Give it a try. Great winter food: regular dishes warm you to the core. Great summer snacks: halo halo is amazing.

    Visiting from out-of-state, came here to eat today with family before a Chief's game. Looking for Filipino food since I'm craving, I did not have high expectations to find a good one in Kansas City, coming from someone who grew up in the Philippines. But man this place blew our expectations not only by their cute, well-thought decor and ambiance, but the food is TOP tier. Lechon, Crispy Pata, Broasted Chicken, and Pancit were cooked to perfection. Highly recommend, especially their bilao / platter meals. We will come back here whenever we're in Kansas City, and I'll surely recommend this restaurant. 5 stars and deserves more!

    Lumpia.  What a great start. Hot fresh and amazing flavor. Reminds us of home
    Lee B.

    Clean, nice decor and friendly staff. The food. This reminds us of home. Lumpia. Try the all. They are all seasoned to perfection. Adobo. Never tried as my kid inhaled it. He loved it Lechon is crispy and just right. The grilled squid is just right. Nice squid flavor and the texture is spot on. Pancit Bihon another grand slam The BBQ skewers are good. I'm a hard critic on these. I've had them in the Philippines and I make them at home. The flavor on these is good. I'd rather see pork belly or a butt roast used for more fat content. We will 100% come back. The menu has so many choices and with fresh and flavorful food it's a hit.

    Crispy pasta

    Excited to try this restaurant as we are from out of town. It's expensive and small portion for the crispy pasta. I bought an extra rice since it wasn't included with one of our order .and part of the rice has "tutong". They gave a small plastic condiment for the crispy pasta and I had to ask for another one. Slow service. Cute little restaurant with an area to take photos.

    Calie H.

    This review is for the 20th & Main location. My first time trying Filipino food! This has also been on my list for awhile. I was so happy to hear they open a downtown location. Called up my Filipino mom and told her we must go! This location is in their "soft opening" stage. So don't expect a full restaurant vibes. We ordered 4 items (oxtail, sisig, pancit, and their fried fish. Fish came uncooked so we had to give it back. Other dishes were decent. Pancit was a bit mushy and the chicken meat was dried. Oxtail needs to cook a bit longer. My favorite was the sisig. Not sure if we will be back anytime soon because we weren't really impressed with everything today. But I will definitely go back when they are fully open. 4 Stars because I want to see this location to succeed. It has great potential.

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    Food was good, however very expensive. 100 dollars for 2 adults and a child. Will be a once a year thing probably.

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    Great original Filipino food! We've never been disappointed with any thing on the menu. Very helpful and friendly staff

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    Excellent food. Especially the lechon and Palabok (best I've ever had and I cook this at home!). Will come back

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