I love their pork barbecue. Also, please please please get their cheese rolls. It is deliciousread more

WOW! So got my fix for filipino food on today. The guy who was there behind the counter, you order…read moreat the counter. Was awesome. Super helpful and explained all the dishes and my girlfriend and I decided on the lunch special, 2 mains and rice. He asked if I wanted to try some of the other dishes so my plate ended up with 1/3 of three different mains. And they he asked would like a sample of this or that and it was just amazing! I do not know the proper names of the dishes but there was pork, pork more pork and then goat!!!! I'll do my best to describe the dishes below the pictures. No menu and lots of people coming in to eat lunch.

The wait was long for the food. But it was worth it. Everything was made to order and everything…read morecame in hottt. The restaurant isn't very big and there's limited seating. There's plenty of street parking and they also have customer parking in the back. This would be a good place to try Filipino food if it's your first time. The server was informative and explains to you what the different kinds of dishes were. Get the crispy kare-kare. This one was my favourite out of the bunch.

Food is great!!! Love the ambience... just like home. Service was friendly and focused…read more We will be back .... Pretty sure!! ‍

I would give NO STARS if I could. This place-location is CLOSED…read more No sign saying where they moved (if they did). This is now an African restaurant & bar. ANYWAYS, do your potential clients/customers a favor and UPDATE THIS LISTING AS CLOSED. *Done with my rant.

Review #1: Before the rebrand,…read more I have travelled to the phillpines twice , I would say that the food is pretty good and authentic . I like the crispy chicken skin, hard to find it in a restaurant in general. Pork is very crispy and the noodles are delicious. The halo halo is a big portion for two. I will post review #2 showcasing their new interior. ----- Review #2 They painted the inside and opened up the seating area so it looks more open. Food is the same, seems more open for big events and gatherings. Second time I got their sisig & spicy chicken adobo, Both were good wish I asked for vinegar sauce on the side. Follow for more local restaurant reviews Ig : @jfoodreviews

JAV's had been around for quite some time now, but is starting to get back on track after the…read morehooplah of Covid. I first went there last year after having a craving for Filipino food. They offer Eat All You Can buffet, ala carte options, and even desserts! The food is good, especially their fried chicken and lechon kawali! Some other dishes were okay for me, but for the price of the buffet on the weekday, I would still come back because I feel like I get my money's worth and feed my craving. The ambiance of the place is awesome! After coming back from the Philippines, the second time I visited this place, it made me feel like I was back at home. The aesthetics and the overall vibe is very warm and comfortable. They offer guests to sing karaoke if you want, which is great since you can burn calories singing your heart out while enjoying the buffet meal hehe. I ended up staying at the restaurant for almost 4 hours because we were singing so much lol. The service is almost a do-it-yourself kind of feel. You are welcomed and offered to sit anywhere there is availability. There is not much staff the few times I have been (1 in the kitchen, and 1 in the front who is also cooking), and it can be a bit slow, especially when bringing out the food for the buffet. But they are very courteous and polite. It has not been that busy when I went on the weekdays, but I think it is also a hidden gem waiting to be discovered. I do believe the restaurant has so much potential, and I encourage people to come and support this local restaurant. The owner is also very nice and shared the story behind the restaurant. It is located close to the Guildford Mall, so instead of eating at the food court, head over here instead!

I learned about Jav's from whom I had a discussion about the awesomeness of Filipino food…read more He thought highly about Jav's to recommend it but for me it was just okay I had to take my order to go because I was meeting a friend at a movie theater. So I ate my meal 3hrs after the movie...one should keep that in mind when reading this review. Let me say first, the restaurant was very festive on the inside and service was faster than I expected. I ordered Lechon Kawali (without rice) and Flan, The pieces of the lechon were small, and not very juicy. I've had lechon that I didn't eat immediately after the order that while cold was juicy and tender...this just seemed overcooked. The flan, while not sweet, which I like was also the consistency of yogurt, very soft and offered very little resistance, which isn't my usual experience with traditionally made (Filipino) flan. I only tried two items on this menu...and didn't like either...I'm sure there are others who would disagree particularly versus an in restaurant experience. I'm going to wish these guys good luck!

Amazing Boodle Platter! Delicious with plenty of variety: fish, chicken, pork, shrimp, beef…read moresticks... We even had bowls of bulalo soup. Halo Halo for dessert. First time eating boodle style and everyone had gloves. Service was efficient and table prep done nicely. Great cultural experience with lots of masarap dishes!

Tried the boodle fight here a few times here now but it's not as good as years past. The food…read moredidn't seem fresh, as if it had been in the freezer for a while. Everything was under seasoned as well - which was a shame because Filipino cuisine has the potential for so much more. They have a small stage ready for karaoke - which is a plus for parties. Mandatory 18% tip for groups.

The food and service is good. However, there is a weird smell inside the building that smells like…read morewet clothes that have not been dried. The pungent smell threw us off but the food more than made up for it.

First time here and the staff were sooo welcoming! Tried out a few of their dishes!…read moreSinigang shrimp - a little too sour but lots of veggies and shrimp inside! Highly recommend ordering rice to go with it Chicken adobo - Chicken came off the bone and was perfectly marinated! Beef pares - thought the noodles were too soft and it was on the salty side Buihon guisado - big hit amongst the group!

For a Filipino joint - this is one of best flavoured in the lower mainland imo…read more I appreciate that the dishes came out piping hot. Parking is a bit tricky but it'll be worth it Small place with minimal decor and service was excellent.

--edit Dec 2025-- Sigsig is extra gingery today which I…read moredidnt like. Kare kare was ok except that they put veggies on top that arent coated with sauce so when you mix it, it ends up not being a lot of sauce to go with rice. The skin on the crispy prata is really good. They might have over fried the meat because some parts are quite tough. The bicol express is very good. The prices are more expensive than other filipino places but the food here is slightly better

Such a beautiful restaurant, tropical decor, lots of seating. We went on a Monday, so only speaking…read moreto a weekday lunch time. There were about 5 other tables. We waited about 20-25 mins to get our order. It was a longer than usual wait but we didn't mind because our food was fresh and delicious. Food is a little pricey but we think it's worth it. We ordered deep fried pork hock, which was delicious. Portion is smaller compared to comparator Filipino restaurants but nonetheless it is packed with flavour. I am not a huge fan of the sauces that accompany the dish. The beef in peanut sauce was delicious! It's rich, creamy and a generous portion. Anything that's tossed in a rich peanut sauce really gets my tastebud dancing! We ordered 2 bowls of rice, I didn't appreciate $9 for 2 bowls of rice but oh well.... Excellent service, the lovely guy with the long hair was friendly and welcoming. He answered all our questions and was very polite. We paid $80 for 2 dishes, rice and a 15% tip. We'd like to try their buffet so will need to plan for that sometime this year, hopefully.

Food wise, it was ok. There are other Filipino restaurants that serve better tasting food and more…read morememorable. The buffet was reasonably priced so we'll likely come back to try other dishes. The halo-halo we ordered was from their ala carte menu, so we paid for this separately. What really stood out at this restaurant is the service because the servers were attentive and fun to be around during the live music performance. They have a band on the weekends which adds to the ambiance of this place. Definitely come here if you want to have a great time!

I love this place it makes me feel so jolly! (Haha get because the name of the restaurant is…read moreJollibee?) I like the super fast service they have! And very tasty food too! I like the pineapple juice!!! ()

The line moves glacially. When we got to the front of it, I found out why: the menu is confusing,…read moreeven to the workers. We paid almost $50 for a couple of burgers and some spaghetti. My burger was nearly $13 by itself. After securing the last two seats in an overly crowded restaurant, we waited an inordinate amount of time for the food. What came out was the worst burger I've had in my life that didn't include food poisoning. It was wet and tasteless. The peach and mango pie was delicious, though, and the pineapple cooler fantastic. Next time (and unfortunately, my wife likes their spaghetti so there will be a next time) I will time them and update this review. My advice? Go somewhere else to eat, then stop and pick up a peach and mango pie if you're feeling like it. Make sure you get a selfie in front of the sign. That seems to be why this place exists. ...weird, Yelp doesn't recognize the comments on the overly crowded seating and the people shooting selfies in front of the logo as comments on the ambience. So let me just say that part sucked, too. The garbage was overflowing.