We went during a busy time but they took our number down to call us when a table was ready so we…read morewalked around the neighbourhood. There was still a bit of a wait when we got a table which was no problem since it was packed. We saw a lot of Filipino people there so we knew they had good stuff here. We ordered each a combo 1 plate of silog with 2 meats. I got the beef and spring rolls and it was DELICIOUS!! My partner also enjoyed his silog too (beef & pork jerky). The vinegar paired very well with the garlic rice and the meats were super flavourful. 10/10 would recommend.

I have heard so much about this place for many years now but never got to try it because of the…read morehours. They are open for breakfast/lunch crowd from 830 am to 2 pm. Closed on Wednesday and Thursday. I happened to be in the neighborhood recently around noon and decided to try this place. Located on Ewen in Queensborough part of New West, it is not super convenient for people living outside this area. There is no other restaurants here except maybe Frankie G about half a km away. So it is a deliberate decision to dine here, not a "oh I passed by and decided to try" thing. Street parking is available. The neighborhood is pretty quiet. The menu is on the board. It is all about the silogs. They also sell Sans Rival cakes. I think only as a whole cake and not in slices. I don't see many cakes so probably it's for pre-order? I didn't know what to order as I rarely had silogs. I remembered my Filipino coworker raving about bangsilog (fried baby milkfish) and decided to get that. The fish was freshly fried. The eggs were done as requested (over easy)and served over garlic rice. The fish was nice but had many bones. I'll skip that in future. The garlic rice was so good. Their in house hot sauce was phenomenal. Spicy and sour. The eggs were good too. The owner and other staff checked on me often to see if everything was fine. It is a very homely place. I noticed the owner (lady boss) asked a young couple if the food was alright when they were paying as she noticed it wasn't finished. She then suggested them to pack it away and got them a to go box. It had a whole motherly/auntie vibe. Many of the diners are Filipinos. That's how you know it's an authentic place. When I was laying, I noticed a basket of mini muffins. I just had to get one to try. Ube bytes (1-2 bites). At $5.95 for 6 minis, they are not cheap. They were so good! It was very sweet that I thought they added condensed milk. Nope it was sugar. Cream cheese was listed in the ingredients too. Perfect with unsweetened tea or coffee. Great place for Filipino breakfast and baked goods. I wish there is more baked stuff.

Great authentic Filipino takeaway in the food court at Royal City Centre…read more Not all Filipino is fresh, tasty and authentic. This is: real dinuguan, pork sisig, pork isaw... classic desserts (ube halaya, leche flan, maha blanca) and the street food fave: barbecue (sweet / hot sauce, taste the 7UP!) You can even get "toppings"... and silogif you're looking for breakfast... They are looking for a new location, so maybe the tricities will have homestyle Filipino soon! We had the 2 dish combo for $14.70 including tax, tip and a bottle of water: pork barbecue and bicol express (pork in hot coconut milk sauce, with bagoong) on rice with a taste of the pancit. Full of flavour, well-cooked and filling for lunch for one (I was just sampling!)

Service takes a while but worth waiting. The place is small but it's ok. Cravings satisfiedread more

I went there yesterday with my brother…read more We both got 2 dishes with rice and a coke. They filled the plates quickly And the staff were nice The food was excellent The ambiance Was cafeteria style

The ladies were nice to explain some of the dishes but I wish there were labels on them. Each dish…read moreseem to be scooped differently with the pork sisig being the most abundant, to mediocre sized beef caldereta and very stingy on the sinigang. Not sure why. The rice was very generous but it was also overcooked and soggy. The sisig isnt fresh and they have to microwave it for you so the crispy pork rinds are no longer crispy. The beef caldereta was delicious though. In my opinion, sinigang is quite easy and cheap to make and it would be nice to have it as a side soup that comes with every combo. The parking lot nearby is paid so you'll have to park further away.

The wait was long for the food. But it was worth it. Everything was made to order and everything…read morecame in hottt. The restaurant isn't very big and there's limited seating. There's plenty of street parking and they also have customer parking in the back. This would be a good place to try Filipino food if it's your first time. The server was informative and explains to you what the different kinds of dishes were. Get the crispy kare-kare. This one was my favourite out of the bunch.

Food is great!!! Love the ambience... just like home. Service was friendly and focused…read more We will be back .... Pretty sure!! ‍

Delicious & big servings for reasonable prices…read more It's our first time & yes yelp reviews are reliable. This restaurant is highly recommended!!!

--edit Dec 2025-- Sigsig is extra gingery today which I…read moredidnt like. Kare kare was ok except that they put veggies on top that arent coated with sauce so when you mix it, it ends up not being a lot of sauce to go with rice. The skin on the crispy prata is really good. They might have over fried the meat because some parts are quite tough. The bicol express is very good. The prices are more expensive than other filipino places but the food here is slightly better

Cabalen Sweets has lived up to our expectations again! Our event for 60 people loved the catered…read morefood which was tasty, well presented and satisfying! The owners are very accommodating and well versed in preparing traditional Filipino dishes. I have used them many times before and will continue to do so in the future!

Flor is a very good cook. We tried the pancit palabok - best we ever had! She is very accomodating…read moretoo.

Amazing Boodle Platter! Delicious with plenty of variety: fish, chicken, pork, shrimp, beef…read moresticks... We even had bowls of bulalo soup. Halo Halo for dessert. First time eating boodle style and everyone had gloves. Service was efficient and table prep done nicely. Great cultural experience with lots of masarap dishes!

Tried the boodle fight here a few times here now but it's not as good as years past. The food…read moredidn't seem fresh, as if it had been in the freezer for a while. Everything was under seasoned as well - which was a shame because Filipino cuisine has the potential for so much more. They have a small stage ready for karaoke - which is a plus for parties. Mandatory 18% tip for groups.