Oh-ma-gosh...there were 20+ people (mostly Filipino) lining up at lunch, which must DEFINITELY say something good about their food. (Luckily, I arrived 5 minutes BEFORE the lunch rush and got my order out of the way, sat down close-by and watched the army of hungry ants flow into Lau Pa Sat.)
NOPE.
I'm still struggling deep within after eating two out of the three dishes I've ordered so far. I can safely say that I was really angry for a bit so I had to wait a few days before writing this review so that I'll remain objective. But I can't completely bash them either, everyone was ordering something I didn't order...all I heard throughout my meal observing the line were the words "COMBO 2" (which I found out later was a combination of Chicken Adobo, Fried Fish, Veggies, and Rice).
But I still can't get over my frustration with these three "MAINSTAYS" that is on their menu...
1. Pork Sisig - DO NOT EVER ORDER THIS PILE OF CRAP FROM HERE!!! Sure, it looked good...but it was tough LIKE jerky left open on the table overnight. I tried to salvage this dish with vinegar and lime...but ended up leaving more than half of it untouched. EPIC FAIL.
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ang-hapag-kainan-the-dining-table-petaluma?select=fHZo1Q8uHVbZnAjFCepSeA#fHZo1Q8uHVbZnAjFCepSeA
2. "Bacolod" Chicken Inasal - This is NOT Bacolod Chicken Inasal. This is just plain OLD grilled chicken, which I would have enjoyed a LOT more if I didn't dive into the dish EXPECTING "BACOLOD" Chicken Inasal. Okay fine, it tasted okay. It just isn't the real deal.
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ang-hapag-kainan-the-dining-table-petaluma?select=fHZo1Q8uHVbZnAjFCepSeA#J0G--ia5tUDoLxnXJlL23w
3. Lechon Kawali - Sighs, one of the simplest pork dishes...and they still managed to do it wrong. Really? As in...REALLY NOW? Severely...overcooked.
http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ang-hapag-kainan-the-dining-table-petaluma?select=fHZo1Q8uHVbZnAjFCepSeA#idunyxBebxpkFvGE5GfX-g
So WHY would I still GIFT them 2 stars?
Well, I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt that they MUST be doing something RIGHT somewhere (which I'm pretty sure is COMBO #2)...that keeps them open and leads to long-arse-lines during lunch time.
So next time we meet...I'm going to try just that...and find out if that is their REAL (and only) mainstay after all.
Yelp 100: 13/100 read more