Swore I wouldn't return, wife wanted to, glad we did. Chicken bbq was pretty good, kare kare was…read moregood but meat was really fatty. Pancit and palabok both were good (added Chinese sausage to pancit). Adobo chicken was also good, too many bones though. All in all good experience, except for the prices that I mentioned in prior reviews. Much more than San Francisco area, but being one of the only Filipino restaurants in the area, they can do. Give a little more bagoong with the Kare Kare.

FOOD: Pancit chicken - 8/10…read moreThin rice noodles! The portion is a lot, could feed 2-3 per order. Good with sriracha. Lumpia pork - 7/10 Nothing crazy, but good rolls There is plenty of seating inside, if you wish to dine in. They take card and cash, and there is a discount if you pay in cash. It's really mainly a market, so if you're into filipino snacks i'd say there's a decent selection here. NOTE: the Liempo (pork belly) is NOT available on weekdays! Weekend order only. Can't wait to come back and try that!

BEST CHICKEN ADOBO EVER: If you're looking for authentic Filipino flavors that hit all the right…read morenotes--savory, tangy, and perfectly balanced--this is the place to go. The chicken adobo here is tender, fall-off-the-bone perfection, but the real star is the sauce. It's the most flavorful adobo sauce I've ever had--rich, garlicky, with just the right balance of soy sauce and vinegar, plus a slight sweetness that I absolutely loved. You'll be craving it long after your meal, and trust me, it will bring you back for more. But that's not all! We also tried their Shrimp Kalabasa, and it was just as incredible. The shrimp were plump and juicy, the kalabasa (pumpkin) was soft and naturally sweet, and the green beans added the perfect crunch. The sauce tied everything together beautifully, making every bite comforting and satisfying. Despite the humble appearance of this restaurant in the Food Court, the chef here is top-rate--every dish is packed with bold, authentic flavors that stand out. Service was warm and welcoming, making us feel right at home. Next time, I'm definitely trying their sisig--if it's anything like the dishes I had, I already know it's going to be amazing!

Honestly, I didn't have high expectations of this place given its location in an old Lotte food…read morecourt. The second the food came out, I said "ohhhhh" and changed my mind. The food was served in cute little stainless steel skillets, making for great food presentation. We ordered the pork Pinakbet and the Palabok. Both were hot and fresh. The Palabok is probably the best I've ever had with a delicious sauce, ample meat, egg, and Scallions, and all topped off with crispy chicharon. Add that squeeze of lemon and....perfection. The pinakbet was also really good. The veggies were fresh, not overcooked in the slightest. Nothing was greasy. I would absolutely come here again!

We had an amazing experience with Pinay Kitchen catering for our church event in Woodbridge. The…read morefood was absolutely outstanding--authentic, flavorful, and clearly made with care. Every dish was a hit, and so many people kept going back for seconds and asking where the food came from. The portions were generous, everything was well-organized, and the setup made serving a large group seamless and stress-free. You can really tell they take pride in their food and service. If you're looking for delicious, authentic Filipino catering that will impress a crowd, Pinay Kitchen is a fantastic choice. We will definitely be using them again. Highly recommend!

Food is ok but overpriced for what it is and the customer service nonexistent. The man upfront…read morecouldn't have been more ethnocentric or xenophobic towards me. The man couldn't bother uttering a single word towards me from the moment I placed an order to tipping and what have you. But thanks for speaking perfect English and responding to my other dining companions! The inside of the restaurant is large and suitable for a banquet or karaoke night. There's no lunch buffet. Everything is a la carte. The rice is dry and old even if you arrive at 10 when they open. Something to keep in mind. Most dishes are between $15-20+. Not exactly inexpensive. The portions aren't that big so you will need several plates ordered for 3 adults. So expect to pay close to $100 for 3 entrees and an appetizer or two. The diniguan tasted very oily and gamey. It could have used more acid to cut the grease and improve the taste. The kare kare lacked any salt so I found it inedible. Pork skewers and the chicken BBQ tasted exactly the same. Neither were anything to write home about. The taro ice cream/ halohalo was ok. I've had better elsewhere. The ice cream portion smelled and tasted like play doh. Not a fan but this is such a preference thing.Their lechon is over fried in my opinion. I guess that too is more of a personal preference thing. I don't like mine extremely chewy and dry. In all, I wouldn't revisit unless I'm in the area and desperate for Filipino food. Otherwise there are better options in Manassas and elsewhere with better service and pricing.

Amazing food Amazing service. The place was really spacious good ambience. I would totally go again!read more

4.4 Stars - Overall, I am very satisfied with the clean ambience , the festive & native decor &…read moreinterior of Kababayan, the generous amount of some of the food ordered, and the friendly professional staff. It was difficult for me to give a fair rating for the food. Even though the last time I had Filipino food was 5 years ago, I have been spoiled in the past with the finest Filipino food in the world cooked by some of the finest & most humble chefs I ever met. The food at Kababayan was so so or good for my first experience in tasting their food despite being rated as the best Filipino food in the area in some reviews. Everything was well seasoned, and I was only disappointed in one entree. I was hoping to try the traditional roasted succulent lechon or Laing. Laing, is a Filipino dish of shredded or whole taro leaves with meat or seafood cooked in thick coconut milk spiced with labuyo chili, lemongrass, garlic, shallots, ginger, and shrimp paste. They both were unavailable. The food is displayed like a buffet style arrangement. You select the entrees and side when you order a combination of entrees & side dish. It would have helped to have a sign describing each entree with its name. The lady helping me in selecting entrees was very kind and went into detail of each entree. I ordered two entrees with rice and two entrees with pancit noodles. The price for two entrees with rice or noodles was $15. A fair and good price for the amount of food provided. The traditional pancit noodles & dinuguan tasted the best and were the most generous portions served to me, and were the closest to my past food experiences with these traditional Filipino foods. I would have loved some calamansi, the citrus Philippine lemon, to season my pancit. That is how I prefer my pancit. They instead provided me lemon wedges to season my pancit as an option for the calamansi though. The pancit was good and like the pancit I would eat at Filipino parties & gatherings. The dinuguan was delicious & is always an acquired taste. I like to eat it once in a blue moon. It was the first food I ate completely. The pork adobo and sweet & sour pork entrees tasted good yet I was unfamiliar with them. They didn't taste like the traditional roasted lechon pig I was accustomed to in the past. I stashed them away in glass containers in the fridge to eat later along with the pancit & chicken adobo. The most disappointing was the chicken adobo. The taste of chicken adobo was good but it was annoying to pick out the broken & chopped bone pieces out of the chicken adobo to prevent accidentally swallowing them. This restaurant is worth checking out. The entrees are always changing there. I will probably come back here again to try different foods I haven't tried.

This place serves amazing Filipino food! We ordered a bunch of dishes to share among three…read morefriends--lumpia, lechon, pork sisig, and pancit--and everything was flavorful and delicious. The restaurant has a casual, laid-back setup where you order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. While ordering, we had the pleasure of meeting the owner, Javier, who shared the story behind the restaurant. His sister runs the sister restaurant, Gwenie's, and Gwenie is actually their mom! The recipes here are inspired by their family's home cooking, which really comes through in the food. We ended our delightful lunch with desserts from Gwenie's: ube cake, an ice cream cookie, and a mango cream donut. Everything was fantastic! We're so glad we stopped by and got to experience such delicious food and a little piece of their family story. Definitely a place worth visiting!

I was finally able to try this place after hearing so many good things about them on Instagram. We…read moreordered the lechon bowl, pancit, lumpia and pork sisig. Everything was delicious. I really enjoyed the lumpia. It was crispy and loved that it was a longer lumpia rather than a short one. For dessert, we ordered Gwenie's mango donut, ube cake, and sylvana. So happy I shared the desserts with my friends. Less calories for me. Our food was brought to us quickly, less than 5 minutes. The ambiance is fast casual. There were some tables and we arrived at the right time. The place got packed quickly.

The food is SO good! I've loved everything I've tried, from the rice to the lumpia to the pork…read morebelly. Delicious, flavorful, and friendly service. The only downside is the last 3 times we've gone out to get their food from the place posted online, they've cancelled last minute. Understandable that things happen, but 3 times in a row we've had to pivot to something else on the fly. Twice they didn't post that they cancelled, we found out in the comments because people were wondering. Overall, great food when you can find them!

summary: awesome Filipino bbq spot (well it's moving because it's a food truck). Generous portion…read moresizes for the protein. Definite try! The food truck itself seems to move quite a bit. I think one of the ways to track where it'll be is to follow its social media. The food is tasty and seems to be cooked on the spot. It sometimes takes ~20 minutes for the food to come out, but it's well worth it. The meat is very tasty and tender and the portion sizes are solid (price ranges from ~15-23 dollars for the main entrees) There's not too many options in the area that serve this type of barbeque, so it's awesome to see some variety. Definitely check it out if you haven't.

Finally checked out the new Jollibee in Chantilly. Let's be real, at thirty bucks for a 12 piece…read morebucket, this is not a cheap steal. It definitely costs more than hitting up KFC or Popeyes, and your bill will run up fast. But honestly, the food actually backs up the price tag. The chicken plays right in the sweet spot between Popeyes and KFC. You get that insanely crispy crunch on the outside, but the meat stays seriously juicy and packed with flavor. We only order the spicy version, and it has the perfect kick that stays with you without just burning your tongue off. Even the fries held their ground because they were perfectly seasoned and didn't get soggy on the drive home. Service was surprisingly on point. I have seen reviews complaining about long waits, but they got my entire order out in under 10 minutes, which is impressive for how busy they looked. Just two quick warnings so you don't mess up like I did. First, the 12 piece bucket automatically comes with two big gravies. I had no idea and paid extra for more, so I ended up with way too much gravy. Check your bucket before ordering extra side sauces. Second, if you do not eat pork, watch out for the adobo chicken rice. It actually has pork mixed right into it, which is easy to miss if you are not looking for it. If you do not mind paying a little bit of a premium for top tier fried chicken, this place is worth the stop. I will definitely be back next time the spicy cravings hit.

Jollibee was a great fast food family outing. I really did like the thigh and leg as it was moist…read moreand had a different flavor than the other fast food chains. The dipping with gravy was very good. I really liked the ube pie as well as it was unique , but not too much a fan of a spaghetti. I would definitely be back if I am in the area again.

Visited from San Francisco and heard this was a great spot for modern Filipino food!…read more The ambiance was clean and did give a Filipino homey vibe. Lots of people doing work and drinking coffee. Makulay Coffee - 4/5 - did not get the amazing colorful visual as seen in the pictures, getting a white and yellow blob lol. Taste was there, reminding me of a brown sugar, vanilla cake. Black truffle ensaymada - 3/5 - Heavy on the black truffle, as it overpowered everything else. Appreciated the this twist in a classic. Ube Chori Burger - 4/5 - Awesome presentation, juicy, saltiness was not overpowering for chorizo. Did remind me of longanisa. Fries were hella good! (5/5) Kare kare - 3/5 - Served deconstructed and flavor was there. On the watery side. Lechon was crispy but dry and not as fresh as expected. Pandan cookie - 5/5 - this was amazing. Soft, packed flavor, truly delectable. Service was a let down with the only cashier being cold by not providing a greeting, making eye contact, or a smile - as if he did not want to be there. There were also flies in the pastry display. My mom ordered black coffee and we had to ask for cream & sugar. They didn't have cream so asked for milk. Aside from the service, would come back to try more coffees and food if in the area.

Hiraya is a decent Filipino restaurant on H Street…read more We tried two drinks and two entrees. The ube latte ($6) was one of the best-looking drinks I've ever seen, decorated with purple swirls, but the turon latte ($6) was no slouch either. Then, we had the tapa ($25) and tocino ($24). Each bowl featured delicious marinated meat (beef and pork, respectively), alongside purple-and-white rice, pickled vegetables, and a gently fried egg. The food was definitely tasty, but above all, they made quite an effort to make each dish look good, and it paid off. I very much enjoyed my meal here.

Discovered this cozy Filipino eatery as I was passing through Springfield VA area. Had the Tapsilog…read moreand Tocino breakfast with 2 sunny side up eggs and garlic fried rice. It was delicious! Chef Jhett was cooking and she did not disappoint. The tapa (marinated beef) was delectably seasoned and had a good amount of oil that I spread on my garlic rice. The Chef also gave me a small cup of vinegar which was the perfect compliment to generously pour over the rice! The tocino (cured pork) was tasty but the tocino was the protein star. I must also say that the eggs were perfectly cooked to be sunny side up and the runny yolk tasted so good on the garlic rice. I would love to come back and sample more of lady Chef Jhett's cooking! Definitely worth a visit and prices were definitely affordable--great bang for the buck!

Yes, we finally had a chance to stop in for a quick take out bite. One person working the "turo…read moreturo" line.... Basically it's a butter line where they serve you the food. It takes a while when only one person working on 6 combo platters. I came in and saw the yummy empanadas. At $5 a piece they were hefty looking so I picked up a bunch for a friend and myself. They had chicken and ground beef. They were delicious and I think they were baked. I also wanted just a small portion of lechon kawali but they only offer the small take out container for $13. The pork skin was so crunchy and delicious. The amount included for $13 was very generous. No photos because I gobbled my food up while sitting in the car.