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Pacific Island Kitchen

4.2 (20 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Thanks for the awesome catering experience and so delicious food. A very successful Birthday celebration.
Carlos M.

Great food! Clean restaurant, home made authentic filipino food. Makes you feel like you're back in the Philippines.

Chicken adobo, pork adobo, and pancit noodles.
Robert S.

Pacific Island Kitchen rocks my socks. It's part cafeteria serving Filipino food, part market selling Filipino groceries, and all delicious. There's no menu to order from. Instead, you walk up to a counter that looks like something you'd find at Chipotle or Luby's. You go down the line pointing at what you want and then you pay. There's a small seating area--perhaps about four or five tables max. It's usually not busy at any particular time, so finding a spot to eat is rather easy. I've primarily only had the pork adobo, chicken adobo, and pancit noodles as I'm not brave enough for the fish yet (nor would I know how to eat the fish in the way it's prepared--I'll get there some day!). What I've had to-date is tasty--and I end up leaving my plate completely empty. The market is also awesome. Before or after you eat, you can browse a laundry list of Filipino groceries. Prawn chips? Check. Banana sauce? Double check. Skyflakes? Yup. And all other sorts of interesting food you won't find at the major grocery stores in the area. In all, this is one of my favorite places to dine at whenever I'm in town. Will definitely continue to go here.

Filipino snacks
Thomas S.

Part Filipino minimart and part mini Filipino cafeteria is this business. This review deals with only the cafeteria side of the business. For $8, one can get a combo plate of one starch and two meats/veggies sides. For starch, the choices are white rice or pancit. The meat/veggie choices varies daily. On our visit, we went with the pancit/bitter melon with chicken/pork adobo combo. The pancit was very good, better than some of the Filipino eateries in Houston. The other two choices were average. The owner and his sole employee were very friendly. We gave four stars for the friendly folks, acceptable price, and decent Filipino foods. Anyway, this is the only game in town. There is no other Filipino eatery in Harlingen.

This was the plate I ordered, kare kare, lumpia, and white rice. Masarap!!

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Food is fantastic! Go early, food runs out . Adobo, lumpia and pansit are my favorite

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I don't think ive done 5 stars in a long time. well deserved! food and atmosphere is great!

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I really like this store. There's not a lot of places like this in the valley. Good food too

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“There are little to no Filipino places here in the valley and if you want to try some good food come here.”

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4.6(48 reviews)
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I had been wanting to try Jerusalem Mediterranean Bistro and store for a while. Here in the RGV,…read moreMexican food is everywhere, but when you want something different, unique, and delicious, this is a great option. Jerusalem Mediterranean Bistro faces Trenton Road in a small shopping center at the intersection with Sugar Road. It's flanked by other stores and because it's not large it's easy to miss. As I walked inside I was intrigued by the calm ambience and the soft Middle Eastern music playing in the background. The window had a beautiful display of various sets of tea and coffee pots and cups, dates, nuts, as well as other items. I walked down the wall on the right which is lined with shelves containing all kinds of Middle Eastern foods for sale: canned, dry foods, spices, and even a freezer in the back with frozen foods, most of which I won't try to spell. Only one I remember well enough and that is the frozen falafel ready to heat up and enjoy at home. The owner / operator welcomed me, and even gave me a free sample of hot tea as he explained that all their ingredients are authentic and imported from the Middle East. As I waited for a friend who was to join me I viewed the menu and saw they offer gyros, falafel, shawarma, sandwiches, soups, kabobs, salads, and plates of lamb, beef, chicken and more. They have Vegan or vegetarian options as well with entrees like lentil soup, hummus, salads, etc. For drinks they have imported drinks, teas, juices, carbonated and non-carbonated, mineral waters, fresh water, and beers. You can get tacos and a soft drink anywhere. Here, you can get authentic Mediterranean cuisine and an imported drink unlike anything you've had before. I got the gyro, the lentil soup, and a Freez carbonated fruit drink. They were all delicious. The fries that came with the gyro was so good and well seasoned I didn't need Ketchup. The Tzatziki sauce on the gyro was amazing. The lentil soup was also delicious and satisfying like a comfort food. Prices are very reasonable - especially considering much is imported. The service was excellent and friendly. This is a great place for a business lunch or a place to meet uo with friends or family. My friend and I really enjoyed our meal and want to return. Do yourself a favor and try them out!

Wow! Super fresh, healthy, and full of flavor! It was so nice to finally have something different…read morefrom the usual Mexican food around here. I was born in Georgia (the country), and I've really missed food with a variety of spices and bold flavors. This meal reminded me of how comforting and exciting good food can be. The baba ghanouj had just the right amount of spice. Warm, balanced, and incredibly flavorful. The tabbouleh was so fresh and refreshing that I'm already trying to figure out how to recreate it at home. The chicken was perfectly seasoned, exactly how I like it: packed with flavor. The hummus was simply divine. The best hummus I've ever had. Paired with the soft, fresh pita, every bite was perfect. The garlic sauce instantly brought me back to my childhood. Some flavors have a way of unlocking memories, and this was one of them. And the tea was the perfect ending. It was exactly how I love my tea: soothing, aromatic, and just the right amount of sweetness. Thank you so much for such an incredible meal. Every dish felt like it was made with care, and every bite had its own story to tell. I'll definitely be visiting the restaurant and store soon. This is exactly my kind of food, and I can't wait to eat again!

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