Does not beat out Manila Eats for best Filipino but they do have a lot of great dishes…read more Pancit Bihon Lechon Kawali Daing Pinakbet All great. Feel confident in ordering any time. Chicken Adobo Sinigang Both could use a little more sour to really drive it home. Both still good but not better than Manila Eats. However, they do cook to order so that's a great perk. Only 2 tables, it's a small space with the rest of the square footage dedicated to retail. It was worth the drive from Brandon...

Reviewed on 3/26/24 Cuz and I stopped into this cute little…read morecombo restaurant/food market. The nice lady in back of the front cash register took our order, and we sat down in the small restaurant area in the back and we ordered egg rolls (lumpia), and Bistek Tagalog. Both of us felt like both of the foods we ordered had were well cooked but could have used more seasoning. The store has an extensive variety of Phillipine dry foods, seasonings, snacks, and frozen food.

My go to for Filipino food in Tampa. They are the best. Each visit has not disappointed…read more Sinigang Baboy Lechon Kawali Pork Adobo Chicken Adobo Lumpia Shanghai Mechado Pinakbet All winners. I'll even overlook their commitment to Pepsi products. I'll stick with Lipton Iced Tea or water. It's turo-turo style. Not familiar? Think cafeteria. Service is friendly and they do a bunch of karaoke and have entertainment throughout the week. It's on my way to work...

WOW! What a true gem. We recently moved to Tampa, and after seeing the wonderful reviews for Manila…read moreEats, we had to give it a try. Our first visit was a few weeks ago, right before closing, and they were so gracious -- they let us finish our meal while they were cleaning the restaurant, and never made us feel rushed. We ordered the pork adobo, lechon, and pinakbet, and damn, that food was GOOD! The only other places where I've had Filipino food this delicious were in LA or Jersey/NYC. My fiancé is Filipino and he gave it his full stamp of approval, which says a lot! Please support this business -- the owner is as sweet as can be. She was so gracious to us, and we ended up chatting with her for about 30 minutes. We genuinely enjoyed her company. My in-laws are visiting next month and we cannot wait to bring them to Manila Eats. They also do DoorDash, so spread the word!

I got the Halo Halo but without the evaporated milk. It was still delicious and still very sweet so…read moreI definitely recommend it without the evaporated milk if you're unable to consume any milk products. I can still eat ice cream though LOL. The dessert drink was absolutely delicious. I waited for the shaved ice to melt a little bit so I can drink some of it and all the little fruits in there and the beans were absolutely so fresh and I really love the Ube in there. I'm one of those type of people that like to custom my drinks and food so next time I would probably omit some of the fruits in there and either add extra Ube or extra ice cream or something like that if they allow it. The service was exceptional. The folks behind the counter were absolutely super sweet. I know they're Filipino, but I literally felt like I was in Hawaii. The service was so incredible. I felt like I was in paradise.

The Filipiniana is a small, humble eatery that sits in a rather hidden plaza (it's hardly…read morenoticeable from the main road) along and at the crossroads of eastbound Waters Avenue and Dale Mabry. Like most other Filipino restaurants/cafe, there is a behind-the-counter, glass protected buffet at the forefront of the restaurant. From here, you can make your selections as you build your combination platter. The Filipiniana also offers a small section of baked goods and desert, while specializing in drinks such as Halo Halo and other Asian-curated beverages. Interesting to note that the Filipiniana offers catering in the kamayan style (simply put, a spread of various dishes over banana leaves to be shared by multiple people amd eaten with hands). However, they don't serve this in house/at the location - you will have to give advance notice (like with other caterers) to have this prepared. The Filipiniana is definitely a good spot to satiate your curiousity, explore, and discover Filipino cuisine!

I love Filipino food and have been searching for the tastes I love. Pinay hit the spot. I have…read moreordered from them three times so far. First just a plate of pancit and lumpia, to make sure it tasted like I remembered. I ate the lumpia before I even got home. Then I ordered a lumpia tray for a dinner party with a Filipino family friend (she said lumpia was too much work) and everyone enjoyed it. Today my staff at USF celebrated APIDA/MENA month by introducing them to pancit and lumpia. It was awesome! They couldn't get enough. I will continue ordering from Pinay!

I had a large group of people coming into town and have wanted to try Pinay Appétit for some time…read more I ordered a large tray of chicken Pancit, lumpia and flan for dessert. WOW is all I can say! This was the real deal! Absolutely delicious Filipino food that was bursting with flavor! The pancit was perfectly cooked and so flavorful with just the right bite in the noodles. The lumpia was one of the best I've ever had! Delicious filling and super crispy on the outside (zero grease!). The flan is to die for! I didn't but I could have eaten the entire thing myself! Give this small business a chance you will not be sorry!!

Came here for Saturday evening dinner. We made reservation a few days in advance. Place was super…read morepacked and a little loud. Service was exceptional, actually ever helpful since the menu is huge and it's hard to know what to order, waiter was showing us pictures of the dishes. I did find the menu to be way too large and overwhelming. I would prefer to have it smaller. It took us awhile to figure out what to order. The vibe is very similar to the "meat market", pretty loud, old men on a gear with super young women drinking. We were seated far away in the corner and we were happy about that. They had non alcoholic cocktails, but server told us that they all super sweet and he recommended virgin mojito. Which was very good. We ordered miso cauliflower, which was great, and the portion was pretty decent. Crispy rice spicy tuna was amazing, we loved it. We also had salmon tartare and island maki sushi. Everything was exceptional. We got recommended to get a cheesecake and my husband loved it but I didn't like it at all. I was expecting more Asian style but it was super American overly sweet cheesecake. I don't like very sweet food, so it wasn't my thing. But they did have hot tea which was great to end the dinner with.

This was such a fun experience eating a fusion of Japanese and Filipino food. I loved the adobo…read morepork belly fried rice! I would say it's a must have here! Full of flavor and perfectly balanced with mushrooms and other veggies. we did half and half of the crispy rice so 2 wagyu and 2 spicy tuna! It's not on the menu, but you can easily do the half/half style for more of a sampler. The wagyu was super soft and tender. I LOVED the adobo pork belly steamed buns. We also did half and half with 2 pork belly and 2 Korean fried chicken. The kfc was nothing special I would definitely rather get only pork belly steamed buns next time. The buns themselves were super fluffy and soft! Sushi was pretty mid. The other main dishes and dim sum carry, and would rather spend money on that than sushi. We got the midori, sake me crazy and a sweet potato caterpillar roll. All of it had too much rice in the roll and considering all the rolls are $21 and upwards it makes it feel cheap. Service was great! Good ambiance very lively.

If you know, you know... and Abuhan definitely hits when the craving kicks in…read more This is my go-to when I want Filipino food but don't feel like cooking it myself (because that's a whole process ). Most people wouldn't guess I'm half Filipino--my dad is white and clearly had a strong influence lol. I usually get mistaken for Hispanic, but nope... Mestiza The food is always solid. The lumpia is really good--crispy, flavorful, and that sweet and sour sauce takes it to the next level. They regularly have bangus and pompano, which I love. You can choose rice or pancit as your base, and the dishes rotate daily, which keeps things interesting. I've seen everything from sinigang, dinuguan, and menudo to afritada, tinola, mongo, and Bicol Express. They also have desserts like hopia, cassava cake, leche flan, and ube options. I'd love to see sapin-sapin there one day! It's close to both my job and home, which makes it super convenient. Definitely a spot I keep coming back to.

One of my friends brought me this for lunch at work one day so it had traveled a bit. It reheated…read moreso well and everything she got me was delicious! It was this chicken and rice with veggies and then she got me some lumpia? With a Ube cake with a dulce de leche topping that was hands down worth the 5 stars by itself. Having never been inside I can't say what the ambiance is like but I will be going in person

This review is for delivery. I ordered using Door Dash. The food was picked up at the expected time…read morebut there were delays on the delivery that were not the fault of Maganda Cuisine. The packaging was adequate. I ordered the BBQ pork, the lumpia, pancit bahon, and the fried fish. The pork and the fish came with rice. The portion size was good. Because the food delivery was delayed, the food was cold, but I won't count that against the food truck. Flavors were good. Textures seemed proper. I don't know that the pancit or the lumpia were the best I've ever had, but for the price, they were pretty good! All in all, I think I like Manila Eats better, but Maganda Cuisine has more operating days, so there you go.

Best taste of Filipino foods in Tampa! My wife and i stop by a lot just to go here, the service is…read morealways top quality, even more so than you would get from most resturants.

You have to try Mama J's Jollijeep. I Fav is their Pork Sisig. It is soo good I can't get enough!!…read morePlus The owners are Super nice and friendly And the Best part is they're close to home so it's a Win win! Their new location is on Gunn Hwy. & Anderson Rd. @ the Shell Gas Station. Can't miss their Bright colored sign at the corner

Great food truck - my parents loved it. Great variety and the food came out fairly quickly!…read moreEverything we've had, we've liked... so if you like Filipino food but don't want to cook it yourself - stop by here! Super friendly, too. Sometimes when I drive by, it's closed, so I don't know exactly when the hours are. But I just call ahead to order and I've never had an issue with timing. Also, I wouldn't recommend eating there without headphones bc it's right by the interstate... but it's easy to just call ahead and do take out... otherwise, it's very loud and cars are constantly driving by. Sometimes when I'm waiting in school pickup line, I make an order and it's ready by the time I leave the car line!! Talk about convenience! Bottom line, this truck is another example of a local small business trying to make it! Please go check them out and help support them! Maybe if they can grow their business - they can afford a store front or a better location. Anyway, definitely worth trying and coming back soon!

Definitely a bit overstimulating, but that has nothing to do with the workers or food or business…read moreitself. The interior and seating is a bit small considering how family-friendly this establishment is. As for the food, this is the most decision and crispy fried chicken to be served in a fast paced environment! The gravy is well seasoned that they serve it all with and the other sides are amazing! We had the sweetest host who walked the dinging floor and she was VERY attentive during our time here! I just wish it was bigger !

We had such high hopes, but everything was below mid. It's cheap dark meat, fatty cuts that are…read moreexpensive and not tasty. My hubby says that Jollibee is "Glorified Gas Station Chicken." We were so excited but after spending over $50 on 5 pieces of chicken, a yum burger, side spaghetti, palabok, fries and a coconut icy.... We felt it was pretty pricy for 2 adults and 2 kids. The service, was fast food centric and of course they messed up the order and forgot the icy. Oh well. My chicken was passable (I got spicy) but the regular chicken was gross and the guys refused to finish it. The yum burger tastes ultra processed (but still a step up from Whitecastle), the spaghetti was interesting with a banana sweetened ketchup sauce overtop that was slightly unique. The palabok was the most interesting, but somehow also tasted fast foodish and not "fresh". Jollibee's must taste better in other countries? This is our second time trying and every time we leave poorer, disappointed, and with a slight stomachache. Def felt less "jolly" after eating here. No thank you.

Always a great food choice. Super friendly staff and the food is always on point. Gladly 5 stars.read more

I have ordered to-go food from here twice in the past year, but only the second time because I had…read moreforgotten how disappointed I was after the first order. This most recent time I ordered chicken pho and potstickers. The potsticker part of the order was cancelled almost immediately; it was surprising they would be out of those by 5 pm on a Thursday. The chicken pho had a tasty broth, but that was about the only thing going for it. The amount of chicken was probably less than 2 ounces. It was hilarious how scrap-like the chicken actually was. They also did not include sriracha, hoisin sauce, chopsticks, a spoon, or napkins in the bag. If you are looking for pho to go - go elsewhere.