My wife heard this place was under new ownership, and a new name, Sandok a palayok, so we decided to give it another try. Unfortunately we were still disappointed. The Lechon kawali was decent but the portions were sad 2 slices for $18, wife ordered the pompano sinagang and she said it was flavor less, we were told food would be out in 15-20min but ended up taking 40min. The decor is the same except new signs and they got rid of the chocolate sales. With all the other good Filipino restaurants in the area I cannot recommend this place. Rice was extra $ read more

Strita Kitchen - Tiny portions of flavorless food at high prices - Filipino Near Me - Arlington, Washington

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This restaurant is clean, tastefully decorated. Lady behind the counter is nice, soft spoken. Food portion is huge so I just ordered one dish. This classic dish is typically made with oxtail but in lieu of this expensive cut, they've substituted it with beef shank, osso bucco cut. It's very delicious even without the use of bagoong, a fermented shrimp condiment. Would be better though if beef was more tender. read more

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It's so hard to find good and authentic Asian food up north, so we were pleasantly surprised when we discovered this place! Currently they take cash or Zelle only, so be prepared. Our group of 4 ordered a bunch of dishes and each one was amazing! My favorites were definitely the sisig and pancit with both bihon and canton noodles mixed. Our 4 dishes and 2 garlic rice came out to about $100, but we had plenty of leftovers. Restaurant is spacious with plenty of seating. It's order and pay first, self seating, and self service for utensils, sauces, and water. They'll call your name at the counter and dishes come out relatively quickly. The restaurant was mostly empty while we were there because a lot of people ordered for takeout and would come pick up their giant boxes Togo. Can't wait to come back! Highly recommend! read more

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Omg omg Omg!!! If you love Filipino food, you best go to this gem!!!!!! They do cash and zelle, please know that first! Wooooooooow! It's like mama's and dad's homemade cooking, you know this is made with love! I took it to go. I got the pork AND the chicken combo plates because I wanted the taste the best of all worlds. I even got the pork lumpia! I was moaning while eating! It is THAT good! I need to go back! The man whose works there is so kind. The place is clean and quiet but I got my food to go! Oh and they have Ice cream and chocolate for your sweet tooth! I'm getting hungry thinking about the food again, I must go back! Worth all 5 stars! read more

Strita Kitchen - Chicken combo - Filipino Near Me - Arlington, Washington

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I don't know if it's new management or what, but I had been waiting over an hour for my to-go order just to be given the wrong items. I asked to get the right ones only to be waiting now another 20 minutes and get absolutely no discount off the items I ordered. I like the food here, I really do, but I don't think I can come back here any time soon if this is the level of service you get. They appear to prioritize dine-in and move to-go orders to the back of the line. read more

I have been to this restaurant numerous times. I especially like the pancit bihon and the chicken adobo. Portions are large for one person. They only take cash so try to remember this before you go. read more

Strita Kitchen - Pancit bihon - Filipino Near Me - Arlington, Washington

The food and service was good. The ambiance is simple and clean. The only thing is they're not reliable comes to the days and hours of opening. Went here 2 Fridays and they're closed. I would suggest calling them first before going because you'll never know if they're open or not specially if you live far and want to try their food. read more

We're always looking for more filipino food. This was a great find! There's so many authenticate filipino dishes that we will need to come back many times to try them all. The owner was so nice and kept offering us everything we could possibly need to make our meal/experience better. read more

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Finally came when they were open! Went for a late lunch at around 3pm. Got the adobo combo plate and a palabok. Both were good and it took maybe 20 minutes to get the order. It wasn't super greasy, which I like. Both foods were at a fair price for Filipino foods. They were out of halo halo and drinks other than soda, so I will have to come back later to try. Service was average. They were out of different meats for the adobo. Ambiance- since I was there for a late lunch there wasn't anyone until after we left. read more

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Legit filipino food up in Arlington! Why is this place even here and not closer to me! Modern looking inside with lots of seating. you know its the real deal when you see the huge dispensers for house vinegar sauce and soy sauce at your disposal! The spoon and fork warmer is also a lux amenity that was next level! Crispy pata: huge and crispy! Skin is nice and crunchy and all the meaty bits are even tastier dipped in vinegar sauce. Laing: (greens cooked in coconut milk) a little bit on the salty side but really good on top of white rice Lechon kawali: you really can't go wrong with fried crispy pork belly. So good and better when paired with vinegar sauce Pork rib sinigang: nice and sour! This version has Taro in it which thickens the broth a bit Bicol express: love this dish and is sort of like the filipino version thai green curry! This one has a good funk to it possibly from bagoong (fermented fish paste) mixed on. They also are their own chocolatier business and have huge selection of chocolate flavors to choose from! Mango and chocolate? Yes please! Make the drive and check them out! read more

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First of all, thanks to fellow Yelp Elite friend, Richard U. who put Strita Kitchen and Chocolate Shop on my radar screen. I will go out of my way to try a restaurant site featuring Filipino cuisine and definitely for handmade bean to bar chocolate! I had the opportunity to stop by for lunch coming back south from the Bow/Edison/Bellingham area. It was a perfect detour off I-5 in Smokey Point/Burlington (2/12/22). It is located off the Smokey Point highway in a quirky spot between a quasi business park and housing development. But this is one of the spots I consider IYKYK. I had no idea Strita existed, if it wasn't for Richard's Yelp post and photos. The furthest north I've had Filipino cuisine are located in Everett and Marysville, respectively. The welcoming person at the register mentioned that they have been in business for three years. It is unique to have both a restaurant and chocolate retail shop with production area. I appreciated the nice selection of menu items and the very clean, aesthetically pleasing dining area. And of course, chocolate! I did buy a 70% plain dark chocolate bar from all the varieties featured in the display case. They also have a dedicated freezer area with Lopez Island ice cream flavors to add to their popular halo halo. There was only two folks waiting for takeout and larger party dining onsite when I arrived. Order and pay at the front register. They call your name and you bring your prepared dishes to your table of choice. There are warmed utensils, napkins, and a variety of condiments available. Plates and bowls are available per request for your party. However, no iced water. All beverages, water included, are available for purchase. It is to your advantage to have a larger party, as their entrees are very generous and shareable. I dined solo, but had boxed up leftovers to savor later at home. I ordered lechon kawali, dinuguan, and steamed rice. All items were fresh and piping hot. The lechon kawali - succulent pork with crispy skin. Nicely seasoned, it didn't really need the accompanying dipping sauce. The dinuguan was tasty - not overly vinegary or mineraly. And of course, generous serving of perfectly steamed rice, not mushy or dry. The entrees are plated with such care, where they are visually pleasing with the garnishes of peppers and green onions. I was able to dine leisurely and left satisfied. As I was wrapping up my visit, more folks arrived. Pairs, family trios, one group of senior citizens, others for takeout. Clearly the word was getting out, because I was not the only one where this was their first visit. Welcoming service, nice selection of Filipino entree favorites, ice cream and halo halo, and also bean to bar chocolates. Great find and definitely recommended! read more

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It was Father's Day and my husband was craving crispy pata, so we decided to go this filipino place which we have tried years ago n remembered it being okay. Friendly staff and everything. When we got there this not so nice lady had a long face, from the gecko didn't say happy Father's Day nothing. And not a single smile I saw on her face. Anyways, FOOD was 6/10... I was disappointed it could have been better. Halo halo was a major fail they need to go back to their roots and see how to make basic halo halo. It was disappointing. Not coming back. I'm sorry. They need to re evaluate their cooking skills being Filipinos. We are knowns to have the best tasty foods. So I give this place 7/10... service 6/10...ambiance 5/10. read more

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I love the food here. I wish it opened earlier than noon and today they were out of chicken so I chose a different dish than I had craved. You order and retrieve your food at the counter so there isn't service otherwise and it's an open dining area with tables. read more

We went here on a quest to try something new and found Strita here on Yelp. It did not disappoint! The restaurant was clean and the food came quickly. We were able to order halo halo, lumpia, garlic rice, and litson kawali for under $40. More than enough food to feed us both and bring home a little extra. We asked that our halo halo be later than the food and they were on board. We will def go back! read more

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Maybe the absolute best Liston, lumpia and garlic rice we've had... even compared to what we enjoyed in the PI read more

Strita Kitchen - Liston, lumpia, garlic rice with a fried egg - Filipino Near Me - Arlington, Washington

Amazing food and delicious as always!!! Portions are generous and the place is clean and atmosphere is inviting.

Food is good. I recommend this if you're going to dine in. This is more like a family style dining and dining space is clean and spacious. From the past times I visited it wasn't so busy. The service was as expected but the people were nice and accommodating. read more

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This is one unique place that functions both as a restaurant and a chocolate production facility. The owner is extremely friendly and each to talk with. He started this place as a humble chocolate production facility since his family owns a small cocoa farm in the Philippines and have grown up around chocolate production. The place expanded to offer authentic Pilipino food in recent years. Their prices are shockingly low, yet the quality and the taste of the food are fantastic. The portions are generous. The inside of the restaurant is also very clean. I would recommend taking the whole family here and I will be returning as well in the near future. read more

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Moved to Marysville a few years ago & have been wanting to try this place. There was a bit of a wait due to staffing, but I wasn't in a hurry and the food was totally worth it! Kind of cool that they have a small market inside the restaurant; I like to start my meal with dessert & was able to sample the chocolate while we waited for our meal read more

The food is too greasy for my taste. The service was good but the food was nothing to write home about. The ambiance has a Hawaiian / Filipino vibe. If you enjoyed charbroiled food and greasy fried food and have a yearning for ethnic food, you should check it out. If you are diabetic or watching your cholesterol numbers; you can skip it. Don't get me wrong, there are places where I would go and dine regardless of the salt, sugar, fat or high carb menu because the food is so good, albeit this place is NOT the place. read more

The food lacks flavor. This is probably because they want to please everyone who walks in. The service is good but they charge for everything. They even charge for Togo foam containers. The rice I had was old rice, a little stale. There are definitely better areas to eat if you want something more authentic however, If you need a quick fix this place will do just fine. read more

If you like authentic Food of the Philippines, this is your spot! I loved the egg rolls. Get yours now! Great friendly service, small business, support local ! read more

Place is a little expensive, but they appear to cook to your order. It took about 20 minutes for us to get our meal. We got grilled pork belly and litson combos. The grilled pork belly was just ok. The litson kewali was good. The lumpia wasn't anything to write home about. The atmosphere was like a nicer teriyaki joint. They are tucked away behind Les Schwab, which was convenient since I was getting some work done there, I could jump in and kill time getting lunch here. Weird note, they don't have free tap water or ice, but they have plastic cups out. They call your name and you pick up the food at the counter. I wasn't sure if we were supposed to bus our own table after. I didn't see a bussing location, so I just left our plates when we left. In this situation, I have a hard time assessing what is the proper tip amount, so I'm open to suggestions there. read more

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*Yelp's map is wrong! If you wind up between CostCo and Target, you're on the wrong side of the freeway. Search for Strita Chocolate in Gmaps for the right location. Food was amazing and the owners are good people. What drew me to drive out from the Eastside was they have dinuguan, made from the real stuff! Ordered that, the crispy chicken, and halo halo--all amazing. We'll be back soon for more :) read more

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Food was delicious especially the garlic fried rice! Service was fast and friendly. Will visit again. Location: It's a Filipino food place as well as a chocolate shop so you're not reading that incorrectly. Followed another reviewer's helpful tip to find it; Map Strita Chocolate on google maps. Hours: Open 11 to 8. Closed on Tuesdays. read more

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I can see myself going back here to pick up some more yummy foods. Hub and I passed by or stopped by to check out their Lapaz Batchoy. It was pretty good! I never put a piece of red chili in it but it lifted up the flavors with a zing. I like that. We sat in for the Batchoy and ordered more food to take home. The crispy pats is also a hit including the dinugs. The pancit? I wished they didn't put red bell peppers and it would have wowed me. I gotta admit, mine is still the bomb but it's a different approach. Theirs however, showed their original take on pancit bihon. I respect that. Sure why not? I love that their prices are very reasonable and they give good portions. I also got to see their halo-halo. Wow! You can't even close the lid if you tried. Anyway, I would order the Crispy pata again and the dinuguan pork. Next time, I will also try the halo-halo. Staff is friendly and quick. This place is immaculate and I can tell they will be around for a long while. Congratulations! It's about 15 miles from me which, I think is do-able especially if I have some cravings for some favorites. Btw, they also sell fried bagoong in glass bottles as well as spicy vinegar . recommend this place whether you're just coming from the ferry or from way North of Arlington WA. Stop by and share with us what you all think. Support the Filipino community. It's a blessing. read more

Strita Kitchen - Batchoy! Google if you will. - Filipino Near Me - Arlington, Washington

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Got lost in Arlington, WA and ended up at dis awesome pinoy joint. Food was really good with great service. Not to mention special Halo-Halo with Lopez Island ice cream! read more

Every time eat there order the fish sinigang pompano litson kawali and for dessert of course the halo halo.satisfying meal of course share with friends the serving are reasonable to share with friends or family. read more

This place is clean, food is excellent and reasonable price. We ordered palabok, grilled liempo and halo hao. All tasted good. They gave extra palabok sauce and the shrimps were huge. The halo halo was overflowing with goodness and my daughter enjoyed it. Strita Kitchen is our go to filipino restaurant whenever we can't cook at home. read more

Strita Kitchen - Palabok, Grilled Liempo and Halo Halo - Filipino Near Me - Arlington, Washington

Very tasty food. Especially love the lumpia's! Most staff are friendly. May try some other dishes .... But I keep coming back for the lumpia. The sauce it comes with is also great. Keep your eyes peeled when looking for this place.. it is hidden in a business park. read more

Been here multiple times and it is good home-cooked filipino food. I truly appreciate that the place is well maintained, up to the condiment bottles kept clean. This is even when the double doors are wide open, there aren't flies hovering. Hubby and I arrived as the doors were opening to avoid any crowd. The problem, hours of operation. They seem to be similar to popular TV series being moved around for a prime time slot. That being said, stay consistent with your hours of operation, it will make a huge difference for your fans driving in from Seattle. Sevice is friendly, efficient, and no ONE can beat the filipino hospitality. A filipino movie/variety show on TV makes the ambiance a treat. Halo² here is served with Lopez vanilla ice cream, it is by far the best I've had in any filipino cuisine restaurant. I do love their chocolate varieties that they make on-site, but at this time they didn't have the dried mango covered in dark chocolate delight . I wonder if they make porchetta . read more

Strita Kitchen - Halo² superb, and they do have the proper ingredients in it. - Filipino Near Me - Arlington, Washington

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Kababayans let's talk about STRITA KITCHEN in Arlington, located right off of exit 206! One word: MASARAP! It's so exciting to have a Filipino restaurant in the north-end of our state. Strita kitchen is owned by a kind gentleman named John. The foods offered are authentic and unadulterated. The price is FAIR! Their single serving is HUGE. One order of a single entree can feed 2-3 people! The presentation is beautiful and delicately put together. The restaurant itself is clean, smells of Lola's home-cooked meals, air conditioned, and is even attached to their very own chocolate and ice cream boutique. Oh, did I mention that their halo halo looks like a piece of art? We ordered 3 halo halos, 3 coconut water, kaldereta, papaya salad, pancit, garlic rice, liempo, bicol express, bistek Tagalog and the price was shockingly low. Thank you, #STRITAKITCHEN, my family and I fully endorse you! Salamat and we can't wait to come back again... and again! I hope that you all visit STRITA and have the same wonderful experience we had. Cheers! read more

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Glad to be seeing more Filipino restaurants in this state! Tried this place for the first time and I eventually ordered the Chicken Inasal and Mais con Yelo. The flavors definitely reminded me of home! I've tried their other items on the menu and it was also good, but it's different when you're eating at the location. I have yet to try the chocolates so I'll save that for later. Service is a tad slow but it's definitely worth the wait! read more

This place is NEVER open and no one answers the phone to verify if they are. I'll continue my routine and drive south into Lynnwood & Seattle instead. Yes, it's further but it's consistently open. read more

We did not know until we arrived that the restaurant closed for a month it was disappointing because I had a real hankering for Filipino food. Too bad it was listed as OPEN On Yelp. read more

The food is decent and their portions are family size. The prices are a bit high, but when you consider the portion size, it evens out. Good luck waiting in line on the weekends after church, this place will be packed. BTW, best halo-halo I've had in PNW read more

Delicious and great food options where you can sit down and enjoy dining in with your family. The single serving size is large enough that it's good for two. Please support our local restaurant. read more

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this is another rip off pinoy restaurant. price too expensive for a poor quality filipino foods. the bald guy employee is rude. do not waste your money on this rip off place. their palabok contains " almirol"sauce with very pale color sauce, chicharon and egg garnished with spring onion. pwe! the bulalo is way overpriced and they added squash that make the soup bitter. if you are a person of no taste this restaurant is for you. if you do not want to waste your money and gas to travel to this fake pinoy restaurant, i highly recommend to say "do not patronize this fake pinoy restaurant". read more

Pretty stoked this place opened near my work place! I'm born and raised Filipino but I won't be biased on this review. And I cook a lot. But I gotta say for the price and generous amount on their food menu its a great deal! The place is very clean and spacious for dine in. They make the food fresh so be aware of waiting times which I would rather wait than get a bad food! Or call it in they're more than happy to get it ready. Overall I highly recommend! Nice people, great food and chocolates! Clean nice spacious place! read more

The food is very good, we tried 6 dishes and 1 drink. We loved them all, food is very clean. Service was quick and friendly. Best Filipino food i ever had in WA. read more

Strita Kitchen - Filipino Near Me - Arlington, Washington