Manila Couve

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First thing first. This location deserves to succeed. The folks here work hard and are exceedingly kind. The type of people you want to see win. That being said, the food is being forced into mediocrity by a menu that competes with itself. I know that's their whole shtick but it doesn't work. Maybe it would if it was fusion food, but this isn't that. There is a page on the menu for filipino food and a separate page for mexican food. In order to succeed they're going to need to focus on one or the other and create a dish good enough to draw customers to their location. Not much foot traffic happening here. The pancit was fairly tasty and the adobo chicken was nice. I wouldn't recommend the lechon. Fingers crossed they simplify and create an MVP dish. Can't wait to give them another visit once they do! read more

Manila Couve - Chips and salsa - Filipino Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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Had some serious pregnancy cravings for fried pompano and halo halo... Manila Couve delivered! Agnus was kind, funny, and incredibly helpful. She even walked my food out to my car seeing I was carrying a baby. Food was made fresh on the spot and was delicious; everything I was looking for. I don't mind the higher prices because the quality of the food matches. Bonus that I didn't have to go all the way into Portland to satisfy a craving. Only complaint is that the smallest order of lumpia they have is 15 pieces. Excited to try more of the menu but will definitely be returning in the near future. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Manila Couve - Register + Bar Area - Filipino Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Manila Couve - 3 Piece Turon, Halo Halo, Fried Pompano - Filipino Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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Okay, props for the Mexican-Filipino extensive menu. If this place was located in Downtown or a trendy area I could justify the high prices, but it's in an off the beat and path strip mall. The chips are tasty when they first hit the table as they're hot. The salsa: meh. The chilaquiles were sub-par, maybe decent. For one, they top them with overdone large curd scrambled eggs rather than sunny side or over easy. And the sauce just doesn't quite work. The server was very friendly, but then nowhere to be found. I do want to return to sample the Filipino menu, but the prices just seem out of whack. read more

Manila Couve - So-so - Filipino Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Manila Couve - Their speciality isn't all that. - Filipino Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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Well Duck Tails is gone and now is Kuya's Casa Kitchen with a split menu with Mexican and Filipino options. I think they are targeting the Duck Tails patrons with upscale Americanized Mexican fare and in that regard they seem to have succeeded although pricier than Duck Tails. They are also filling the void of Filipino food in Clark County and unfortunately, in that regard, it is work in progress. So this is how it scored: 1. Grilled Chicken Street Taco Combo $14.75 - well my wife really liked them and she is kind of picky. 4/5 2. Lumpia Shanghai $10 - the lumpia was good but the sauce was too sweet. 3.5/5 3. Tapsilog $15 - the fried rice was OK but the marinated flank steak was tough and dry. A little cornstarch or baking soda would fix this, just saying. 3/5 It's a new place and there are some bugs they are working out. All that said, having a Filipino restaurant in the Couve is a huge step forward and wish them the best and will return to try the pancit palabok and Lechon. Check it out. read more

Manila Couve - Tapsilog $15 - Filipino Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Manila Couve - Lumpia Shanghai $10 - Filipino Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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This is the best Filipino restaurant in Vancouver, WA. Chef Krina and Divina are both amazing people and super friendly. This is the fourth time I am here since I am new to Vancouver. You must try the Pancit and Pork Bighon dishes. Yummy!!!! read more

Manila Couve - Chef Krina and host Divina - Filipino Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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My new favorite restaurant in Vancouver. The food is excellent and authentic. Will be back again and again!

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I ordered the lumpia to go and I also had horchata. I sat and drank my horchata with another order of lumpia. Not a fan of the lumpia. Maybe the Mexican food is better? I didn't see a Filipino person in the kitchen. I like the idea of Mexipino food. Señor Sisig is definitely better than this place and let me tell you, not a fan of Señor Sisig, come at me! The meat is too rough and salty. However, they're in the Bay Area and have lots of competition. Vancouver is NO Filipino restaurant except for this. My mom recently visited me from the Bay Area. We tried this place and 2 other Filipino restaurants. Mom DID NOT approve. I agreed. Where are these "good" Pinoy food? I'm going to try more but it's feeling pretty grim. read more

Manila Couve - 10 Piece Lumpia Shanghai - Filipino Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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Food was appetizing and well portioned. Customary tortilla chips and salsa was served beforehand. Very crisp and not stale. Service is professional with a twist of friendly charm. Like being served by your favorite cousin. Ambiance is low key and relaxing, Mexican music playing and easy going. Would recommend as a place to dine on Filipino/Mexican food after a long day. read more

Manila Couve - Bicol Express - Filipino Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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Ok. Been here before for the tacos. Got an Asada, Suadero, Al pastor and Buche. Buche was the only one with good flavor. The others were actually bland... Today I decided to give it one more try... Got a half Buche & Asada burrito. $19.50 ?!??? I didn't even get double meat. Truly barely got any damn meat, I can prolly count how many pieces of Asada were there. The Asada was gray and bland. Let it fry/grill for a few more minutes y'all, grill/sear marks equal FLAVOR! Add salt! Same for the buche. This time it was served in long pieces. Boiled, not fried. Bland. Such a disappointment. They gave me my burrito smothered in a sauce with cheese, I didn't want this. I wanted a regular burrito, which is what I stated. I asked for guacamole, sour cream and tomatoes in the burrito, they put it on the side. Nothing against the service, they were real pleasant. But c'mon! This was an absolute rip off and gross experience. Zero stars. read more

Manila Couve - Casa Burrito with buche and Asada - Filipino Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Manila Couve - Long disgusting cuts of buche - Filipino Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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I wanted to support local filipino restaurants and called Kuya's Casa Kitchen on a Wednesday to inquire if I could get a smaller tray of 50 lumpia. They said they could do 60 count and quoted me $60. I called back on Thursday to place my order which they took. I received a call back and they told me 60 lumpia would be $80. I said they quoted me $60 yesterday and he replied that price was wrong. I told them that their website says 100 ct/half tray of lumpia is $95, so it makes sense for me to just get 100. He then tells me that price is wrong, but It's ON THEIR WEBSITE! Bottom line: I cancelled my order and will not give my money to a business that doesn't stick to their quoted and online prices. read more

Manila Couve - Picture of price on their website. - Filipino Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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Miranda C.

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Love this place. My favorite items are the shanghai lumpia, bicol express, and sinegang.

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Mayet A.

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Absolutely recommend Manila Couve. We're visiting from CA and wanted to get some Filipino food. Manila Couve came up in our search and we decided to try it, just from looking at the website and reading the previous reviews. Everything we ordered were delicious- sinigang, crispy pata, lumpia, lechon kawali, bbq. I wish we would have tried more dishes. The staff most importantly, were all very welcoming and very friendly. I 100% recommend this place. You all should try it! read more

Manila Couve - Pork sinigang, Crispy pata - Filipino Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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Joy L.

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First time coming here and I was so excited to have a Filipino restaurant in Vancouver. While I was sitting waiting for my food, I seen this Filipino woman returning her Filipino food and wanted her money back. I overheard her saying something about the pancit. Well I thought, glad I didn't order the pancit. I ordered the lechon kawali which should be easily cooked and fresh. I got home and as you see in the picture the lechon was old and refried again. For $15 I got old food and none of the skin of the pork was crunchy. They had one waitress for so many tables and seeing customers very frustrated. I had mine to go which they are very lucky because I would have definitely said something right there and got my money back. read more

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Josh W.

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Love to see Filipino food making it's way into Vancouver! They are definitely still working out a bunch of kinks. So after this review we will go back in a few months and try again The staff was really nice and they were hustling! Restaurant was clean and full of people. We got 4 items and it came to about $60 The food was really hit and miss. We felt the portions to the price of food didn't line up. The pancit was $12 and we barely got any pancit. Garlic fried rice barely had any garlic. Lumpia was store bought, was hoping for in house made and tasted like it was in the warmer for a bit. $10 for 10 small lumpia. Nothing wow'd us on the Filipino menu. Haven't tried anything on the Mexican menu yet. We would recommend going earlier in the day or calling a head. read more

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We ate here last Friday (May 19th). Service was very good...enjoyed the chips & salsa! The food wait was long...surprisingly 2 other tables received their orders before us (we were there before either patrons). If you order Mexican food your orders will probably come out faster. I went there to try out the Filipino food. Ordered the Shanghai lumpia...tasty but the sauce was TOO sweet...recommend asking for their hot salsa and blend the two sauces! The pork adobo was tasty (but salty). (2 1/2 thumbs up out of 5). The mongo bean soup was tasty and flavorful. The pancit was tasteless. It needed pepper & salt (either salt or soy sauce). I took it home and added more carrots & celery and soy sauce and chicken pieces. I also finished the meal with leche flan. I don't recommend getting it. It was so dense and the caramel flavoring was off...it wasn't custardy like my mom's flan. Overall, service really, really good (I wouldn't sweep the floor with patrons in restaurant). Beer nice & cold. Food - the Mexican food looked tasty but the Filipino food 2 1/2 stars out of 5. I'd go back for the Mexican choices! read more

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Jaime S.

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Good Filipino food much like my mother used to cook, served on time. I tried the takeout and this went well as well. Their website needs a little improvement. The two times I was there I ordered dinuguan, lechon kawali , pancit, and sinigang, All were well done. read more

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Ethan G.

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Absolutely amazing food. Ordered the bicol express and asada tacos! Both were so good. Love the concept of having Filipino and Mexican food in one restaurant! Service was amazing as well. Got to meet the owner of restaurant and she was such a lovely lady with such a bright personality. Very genuine people. Definitely will be back soon read more

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Visit this hidden gem! Mexican and Filipino food go hand in hand and I was so excited to find this place. Star of the show was the pork adobo with a rich flavor and a bit more heat than I'm used to (which was great!). Lumpia Shanghai also gets a ten! Pancit palabok was good as was carnitas tacos. It's a small place with family kitchen vibes. Go support this wonderful business the owner was so nice and friendly read more

Manila Couve - Pancit Palabok - Filipino Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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We Tried again, two years later, and it was worse. We tried the Manila Couve again to be fair. We are Filipina! First, they delivered a dirty blue bottle with water and two glasses. We did not touch the water. All menu prices are 16 to 22 dollars!!!! Appetizers $16.00.! I ordered Pancit Bihon ($17) with chicken (per the menu print). I received very dry rice noodles with a lot of pork belly and no flavor. I took a bite and thought I had a piece of glass in my tooth. It was chopped up crispy skin. Also included were 4 green pea pods and 5 small pieces of carrot. My husband's order of Kare Kare ($18) arrived at the table 30 minutes later! He was not impressed. I did not eat the pancit. The waitress asked if we needed a box, and we told her i did not receive what i ordered and that the menu said Chicken Pancit Bihon. She spoke to the cook and then returned to tell us "We don't do chicken Pancit, only Pork." This was on their menu, but they don't prepare it????? I checked the menu 3 times and showed it to the waitress. Perhaps this is why we were the only Filipina in the house on a Saturday at 1pm. Embarrassing. Sorry but I am tired and done overpaying for bad food. Food i would not serve in my own home. Shameful Shameful Shameful. read more

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We were here yesterday, and the food was amazing! I loved their pancit and lumpia. The staff is kind and friendly. When you visit, be prepared to wait, as they serve freshly cooked meals, not just reheated food. You'll have to wait, but it's worth it because the food is delicious! read more

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Finally got a chance to go here after they opened. They did have a lot of bad reviews when they opened but they probably have fixed some of those. I will say with the price of eating out today, the restaurant business is more unforgiving. The service and food need to be spot on. We went here at 4:00 pm to check them out in spite of the bad reviews. We ordered a Vegetarian Fresh Lumpia and Dinuguan. We paid around $33.00 plus tip so closer to $38.00 for bad food. There is no other way to describe it. For example, The most basic staple food of the Philippines, Rice, was cooked to an almost porridge like state. How can someone screw rice up so badly? The dinuguan is supposed to be a stew but it was basically dry. No stew or soup. And the Vegetarian Fresh Lumpia was basically tasteless. Being that they are vegetables, they don't have much flavor so this dish relies on the sauce and they totally missed on that as well. The good, the service was quick for us, 6 minutes f rom ordering the food was out. I can't say the same for the table across of us who was there first and it was at the 30 minute mark and their food needed reconfirmation from the wait staff. read more

Manila Couve - Mushy rice close to being a porridge. This is a staple food for Filipinos and is a very basic dish so to cook it like this is unacceptable. - Filipino Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Manila Couve - Dinuguan which is supposed to be a stew - Filipino Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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We visited this new eatery in our neighborhood this evening hoping to sample both their Filipino as well as their Mexican menu. My wife & I shared an order of the Lechon Kawali (Deep fried pork belly) & the Kuya's Burrito w/shredded beef. The Lechon was amazing...it was fresh and moist with just the right amount of crispy skin & seasoning. It was as good as we could possibly hope for. The Kuya's burrito was filled with slow-cooked shredded beef and not overly spicy but very tasty. The servings were just right and were in line with what you'd expect for the price...even though we did not order any extras, we could barely finish the two dinners we ordered. This was a Saturday night and was fairly busy but we were seated right away. Our server's name was Erika and she was not only attentive and provided excellent service but was also very friendly and made us feel welcome. Now I know that there were some very mixed reviews in the first few days after the restaurant had initially opened, but whatever kinks they may have experienced certainly seemed to have been worked out by the end of this first week, and I'd highly recommend it. We are always looking for new restaurants to try in Vancouver and Kuya's Casa Kitchen is now at the top of our list of local favorites. We will definitely be back soon! read more

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612 N Devine Rd
Vancouver, WA 98661
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(360) 314-2127
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What time does Manila Couve open?

Manila Couve opens at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday and Saturday.Manila Couve opens at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday and Saturday.

What time does Manila Couve close?

Manila Couve is closed on Monday.Manila Couve closes at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday and Saturday.Manila Couve closes at 8:00 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday.Manila Couve closes at 9:00 PM on Friday and Saturday.

Mon ClosedTue-Thu, Sun 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMFri-Sat 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Does Manila Couve take credit cards?

Yes, Manila Couve takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Manila Couve have catering options?

Yes, Manila Couve does have catering options.

Does Manila Couve have a drive thru?

No, Manila Couve does not have a drive thru.

Does Manila Couve serve alcohol?

Yes, Manila Couve serves alcohol. Beer & Wine Only

Indoor Amenities

Does Manila Couve allow dogs?

Yes, Manila Couve allows dogs.

Does Manila Couve have TVs?

Yes, Manila Couve has TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Manila Couve have bike parking?

Yes, Manila Couve has bike parking.

Does Manila Couve have outdoor seating?

No, Manila Couve does not have outdoor seating options.

Does Manila Couve have parking?

Yes, Manila Couve has parking options. Validated Parking

Other Amenities

Is Manila Couve wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Manila Couve is wheelchair accessible.

Does Manila Couve have free WiFi?

Yes, Manila Couve has free WiFi.

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The food was ok. I was expecting way too much from this place. Our friends from Oregon and the…read morereviews seemed to hype it up. My partner and I got the grilled bbq chicken and the bbq short ribs + marinated beef. Unfortunately, the deep fried chicken was sold out for the day (we came in about 45 minutes until closing so perhaps our fault). I think because of the time we came in- we got kitchen scraps. The short ribs were 90% fat and 10% actual meat. The macaroni salad was incredibly plain, it needed more seasoning - pepper something because it straight up looked it was pasta with slabbed mayo. I will however give a shot out to their poke because I don't eat seafood nor like it and I did give this a try for the fun of it and it was delicious. Again I think because we came in 40-45 minutes before closing closing the service was not great either. I saw the self service bottles of sauce and when I came back I asked the lady for one and she said she had run out when it was pretty clear she was just cleaning up. Fair- you want to get out of there on time. So I asked the lady for hot sauce and she said it was extra and charged me $1.00 per 2.5oz container which is just diabolical in my opinion- I still paid none the less so it's my dusky for contribution to the fiasco. Overall it was mid, I'm used to much more flavorful food in Los Angeles. Ill give it another go whenever I'm in the area at a different time. Perhaps it was a one off day for them.

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4.7(30 reviews)

14.0 mi

One of the best food trucks I've tried in Beaverton- if you have the opportunity to go, GO. Only…read moreoutside seating, but the weather was really nice when we went, so it was perfect! Genuinely one of the best breakfast sliders I've ever had. Will be back!!!

Found this place randomly and enjoyed their dishes for lunch!…read moreFirst time trying island food from food truck and their service was great! They had a plenty of tables and seating, bathroom available in the back of the building. Sauce of beef was kind of unexpected but we enjoyed! Loved their garlic fried rice personally, it was delicious!