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    4.2 (570 reviews)

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Eric S.

    Came here for breakfast with my kids yesterday, and let's just say... I've had more structure in my toddler's LEGO builds than I saw in the front-of-house operations. We walked in and saw a polite little sign that said, "Please wait to be seated," so like civilized diners, we did. And we waited. And waited. And... nothing. No eye contact, no greeting, not even a subtle nod that said, "We see you, we're swamped, hang tight." Eventually, a fellow hungry dad behind us went rogue and gently flagged someone down like we were on a deserted island trying to get rescued. He let them know we all hadn't been seated yet, and finally some motion happened. Now, to be fair, they were clearly hosting a huge party inside, and I could tell the staff was deep in the trenches. I've worked in restaurants before, so my compassion kicked in. It felt like one of those mornings where everyone called out sick and the universe said, "Good luck." One gal came out from the kitchen to buss tables with the facial expression of someone who just realized she left the stove on at home. My heart went out to her. We see you, sis. The food? I went for something fusion-y--a breakfast sandwich that, to be honest, was decent...The presentation was fine, but the flavor said grocery store aisle 7 more than chef-crafted brunch delight. Just okay. Not terrible, but definitely not memorable. As for the ambiance, It gives off bar vibes--like, "order a shot with your pancakes" kind of vibes. Not necessarily bad, just not what I expected All that said, I'm rooting for this place. I think with a little more staffing and a tighter system (maybe a host or even a laminated sign that says "Please seat yourself if no one greets you in 5 minutes"), things could improve a lot. The heart is there--it just needs a little polish.

    Cucumber Spinach
    Christopher A.

    My first time here and can't with my friend and her granddaughter who wanted pancakes. Seated immediately. Small establishment and not many tables but still a good vibe inside . Ordered the cucumber spinach drink which was really good . We each got the Magandang umaga plate mine with chicken tocino and hers with longanisa. First there was not enough rice to go with the entree which made this review lower. Other than that I enjoyed the food. Now the pancakes were huge and this place has pizza boxed to take home the pancakes . The ube pancake was really good too bad I was already full . I highly recommend this place and will next time try chicken adobo and waffles

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    Joyce L.

    With a preggers girlfriend eating for two and a non-preggers but nevertheless perennially starving lil ol' me, we needed great food pronto and lots of it... Mexipino Craft hit the mark on the above counts, but no AC during a heat wave and undisclosed surcharges - I've no problem whatsoever with an extra cost for ordering one's eggs poached but it should be stated on the menu or by the server upfront, not a surprise on the final bill - kept it from a full five stars. There was zero wait on a weekday mid-morning. We both ordered a Calamansi Mint, which was tangy and refreshing albeit would've been even tastier with slightly less sugar. Mama-to-be demolished her gargantuan Tortuga Ninja (Breaded Beef, Chicken, Ham, Bacon, Avocado, Chipotle Aioli, Swiss Cheese) while I made quite a dent in my Mexipino Hash (Achiote Chicken, Longanisa, Ham, Garlic Rice, Black Beans, Ube Purple Yam, Avocado, Queso Fresco) but ultimately had to tap out and bring the rest home :P. Both dishes were deliciously fusion-y true to their namesake!

    Maximin Breakfast Sandwhich
    Melanie R.

    Amazing food! So much flavor all in one plate! Good prices for big portions. We had the maximin breakfast sandwich, the tortilla ninja, maximin fries, and adobo chicken and a waffles, would definitely order again and again.

    Brunch with good morning options and fresh drinks
    Heatherlyn L.

    4 stars- I wanted to love everything about this place. I didn't. No wait to be seated. Nice. Got menus right away. Got our drinks (waters) later than I would've expected. We were one table of two that had customers. I didn't time who long it took to get food after we ordered. It was reasonable. I ordered the giant ube pancake, longaniza, and an egg. My friend got Milanesa with French fries, avocado and tortillas. This is where I was really hoping they would hit it out of the park. My friend's milanesa was hard and dry. It was cooked much too long. (They seem to be deep frying the milanesa- in case you'd want to know that). French fries (pre-seasoned) were awesome. Tortillas were hot and yummy! My giant ube pancake was way bigger than I expected! lol it's approximately 4-5 or so of my hands. Loved it. Someone with texture issues may not like that it's fluffy and chewy. I would guess it gets to be up to like 1 inch thick! Egg was perfect. Longaniza was overcooked as well. I still ate it, can't be wasteful. Took 3/4 of the pancake home (both myself and my friend were eating from it) and we still had that much left! They have some nice seats, but their ambiance could be kicked up a notch.

    For a place that is Filipino fusion I have never been served undercooked rice. The rice could have been cooked for another 10 minutes

    I ordered doordash from this place and was expecting something amazing. Mexican and Filipino, my 2 favorite things to eat. Being a Filipino, I always love to find someone doing fusions of Filipino with anything. We order led the ube pancakes Adobe fried chicken and waffles Chicken tocino with garlic rice Longanisa with garlic rice Well the food arrived and I was amazed by the size of the ube pancakes but that is where it ended. The pancakes were super chewy. It was cool they put little pieces of Halaya as the pancakes had no flavor. The chicken tocino was good. Didn't taste like chicken tocino but more like bbq. The Longanisa was inedible. It was dry and overcooked. The adobo fried chicken was good but the waffles were a soggy mess. I know ordering door dash it's not going to be like eating there but to be a Filipino fusion place and miss the mark on the Filipino side is disappointing. Had big hopes but I was as sad as the food looked and tasted.

    Breakfast sandwich
    Angela L.

    This place is an absolute gem! A delicious fusion of Mexican and Filipino flavors. We went for brunch and I was surprised the place wasn't as busy as I feel it's should be. I had the giant ube pancake, which really did taste like ube, unlike alot of places that just give you something sweet and purple. My husband had the breakfast sandwich that came on a perfectly toasted concha. The agua frescas were unique and very refreshing and the service was attentive, and friendly. We felt very welcome and will be going back soon.

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    Anthony T.

    Decided to give Mexipino Craft a try for brunch this morning because I was in the mood for some Ube pancakes and saw that this place offered some. Checked in on Yelp and got a free coffee to start! Came to the restaurant wearing a sweater and immediately felt the heat and stuffiness. I questioned the server asking if there is air conditioning, but there isn't because of it being an old building and only two small fans located near the kitchen. I took off my sweater, but it was still uncomfortable. I can only imagine how the servers feel if they're constantly moving around. I'd have to say that it was the first time I sweated while eating pancakes. I read a lot of reviews about the Ube pancake, some good and some bad so I had to see for myself. Some swore by it and others say that it lacks the Ube flavor in it or does not have enough. I asked the server about the pancakes and he mentioned that the Ube pancake is not a purple pancake, but instead they use dollops of Ube puree throughout. I have to say that it is definitely massive in size and can easily feed 2+ people and not to be eaten by one person. As for taste, it most definitely LACKS Ube flavor, even with extra dollops of Ube that was requested and would not order it again. I've had plenty of Ube pancakes from various restaurants and this does not come close. It's a normal pancake with bland Ube, but the pancake is fluffy. Service was pretty good, but the restaurant wasn't super busy. I would come back to try the savory menu.

    Filipino Longaniza Chilaquiles
    Dee-ar M.

    The place is nice and clean, it's very welcoming. The server was very attentive also gave us information regarding place sizes so we don't over order. Food was 10/10 for me and don't even talk about their drink it was all refreshing, I ordered the calamansi juice

    Hazel Mae L.

    We loved the place! Awesome concept as we are Hispanic and Filipino couple. We love the food! Only one comment is put some salt on the garlic fried rice. Other than that! Awesome food and beautiful food!

    Refreshing Calamansi mint
    Vivian M.

    No kidding, we will definitely come back here! Everything is good! Ube pancake was crisp and not that sweet, which i like! It's so big that we can't even finish... lol. The chicken tocino was marinated perfect, not too sweet... oh my, the garlic rice... perfect! Right portion. Shout out to James, very good customer service! He's trying to juggle up welcoming the customers, taking the orders, serving and all, very pleasant!

    Calimansi mint
    Sandra M.

    Just had brunch here and everything was so delicious! I had the Ube giant pancake (we all shared because it's huge!), my son had the adobo chicken and waffles and my hubby had the tortuga ninja. We also ordered the calamansi mint to drink and we really enjoyed it too. Will definitely come back in the future!

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    Delicious Mexican and Filipino food!! The pancake was large. It was like a pizza! All other dishes were great and nostalgic.

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    We didn't like it. Everything is dry and wait is really long. Ambiance is ok. Good customer service tho

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    Ube pancake was the size of a pizza. So good too! I was only able to eat a quarter of it.

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    Ask the Community - Mexipino Craft

    We are so bummed you closed do plan to open up back like National City or Eastlake? You guys would kill it it a location like this

    What are the new hours of operation? Past couple of times I've tried to go it's been closed.

    I apologize for your inconvenience. We are open 8:30-3pm and we close every other Monday for a temporary time. I am actively looking for additional personnel but it’s been hard to find help.

    What time does the restaurant open? Website says Mon-Fri 7am and my family and I are here at 9:45am and it's closed.

    We are so sorry for this. maybe it was a holiday, rest assured we are very punctual now with new management.… Read more

    Google says they close at 1500. Here it says 1800. Which is right and updated?!

    15:00 pm or 3:00 pm all though we are thinking of changing the Time, follow us on social media for Updates.

    Are they offering takeout or are they closed with everything going on right now?

    Hi Yes they are offering to go or take out

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