The food is authentic, service is friendly and ambiance we enjoy when going there. Food is fresh…read moreand presentation is great. We don't live as close now but the memories of this place shall be cherished forever. The owners are from Hawaii and the spirit of Aloha and caring for the community have always stood out.

Pretty yummy halo halo, so refreshing in this heat! It was a little awkward to eat with a spoon…read morethru the tiny hole in the cup but it came with a straw too, so no issue really

Finally got around to trying this food truck. I was so excited to try their chicken inasal! I…read morewould've loved it if it was more seasoned, personally. We got the tapsilog as well, with a side order of red hot dogs. The tapa wasn't quite the same texture as traditional tapa. Halo halo was yummy! The star of the show are their bbq skewers (not pictured). The taste is very traditional and brings nostalgia from Filipino parties. I would come back specifically for their bbq skewers! Food is made to order so it took a while but it's fresh and warm to enjoy.

So incredibly good and the portions are plentiful! We got our food delivered so I can't speak to…read morethe ambience of the location or service but I can say that the food was packed perfectly and tasted great!

First things first - this restaurant has a very small seating area with two very small tables. We…read more(3 people) dined in, but I have to assume that almost 100% of their business is takeaway. That said, we were not like sardines in a tin, we were comfortable in the space we had. It is probably relevant, though, to mention that two of the 3 people in our party were very small Filipinas. The entrees were excellent. Those were, in no particular order, lechon, Bicol Express and pork belly. We also got a large side of lumpia, which was not bad, but rather, decidedly average, so it suffered in comparison to the superb entrees. Additionally, they sliced it into small diagonal-cut (think of the way ziti pasta is cut) pieces, which I imagine was done for the sake of presentation, but I didn't find it visually appealing in the least. No matter, it's a mere trifle compared to the overall meal. The Sapin Sapin dessert was also fantastic, and somehow we made room for that after eating the generous entrees. The service was attentive and professional without being overbearing. Definitely coming back here again, and so are the two Filipinas (Tacloban and Mindanao). I think that sums it up neatly, right?

This place is one of the best Filipino Resturants in Portland. They have great food really good…read moreportions and the owner/person who works in front is very friendly. Not the best place for sit down but the food is fantastic eating there or grabbing takeout. Even waiting there is cool to see all the decorations. I've tried just bout every thing on the menu. I love the Kare Kare, Adobo, and the Lechon Kawali. Defintely want give it a try. Eat Filipino style everyone orders something and you share!

I come here whenever Im craving some 808 breakfast. The 20min drive is always worth it. Their…read moremenu is simple, the flavors are delicious, service is friendly. This stuff is made to order, so keep your patience in check! It takes time to cook great food. Normal orders are silog and fried rice both with longanisa, sometimes with brrakfast sliders with spam to share

Found this place randomly and enjoyed their dishes for lunch!…read moreFirst time trying island food from food truck and their service was great! They had a plenty of tables and seating, bathroom available in the back of the building. Sauce of beef was kind of unexpected but we enjoyed! Loved their garlic fried rice personally, it was delicious!

This Filipino market delivers what we miss from back home…read more Choices are plenty. I understand that they have transferred new ownership. We congratulate and wish them success. If you need something to make Filipino delights, this is a must stop.

We go to a Filipino store, to buy something we craved, when we were growing up. Or find ingredients…read morefor some Filipino dish. We came for nothing in mind, only because it's a Filipino Market. We ended up buying more than we planned on buying. Impulse buying? Maybe! But, when I see something not carried in other Asian stores, when I see something in the baked goods not carried anywhere else. . . this is where you can find them. Snacks, smoked fish, various types of canned sardines, they're ALL HERE! What's missing? Fresh fruits, but they're already found at Safeway or Freddies!

My, oh my! If you've been looking for authentic Filipino cuisine, made with love - Lu's Teriyaki…read moreis where you'll find it! Lu's is a darling little food truck, (spotless inside and out)! They feature an extensive menu and service that cannot be rivaled! This evening we had the pleasure of meeting both Lu and her husband. We tried the egg rolls and the teriyaki bowl, served with perfectly steamed rice. The portions are generous and everything was incredibly delicious! If you're in the area (even if you're not, take a drive) give this amazing food truck a try, you'll be glad that you did!

My son and I ordered a halo halo supreme and even though we waited maybe 10 minutes to get it - it…read morewas worth the wait! We've eaten halo halo in Portland and most don't get it right. Lu's was perfect - the finely shaved ice was key! They had all my favorite toppings too, the jackfruit stood out as one of the most delicious. Masarap!

We came in during the snowstorm and was happy to see it's opened for business. We placed our order…read morevia a tablet and our food was done within 10 minutes. Upon the first bite, everything was good! We got the lumpia plates and the pineapple kicker hamburger, and they came in generous portion. Everything was crunchy and served hot, they were enjoyable. Then we started noticing things are a bit different when I bit into the pancit. It's quite... sour! Then I noticed my lumpia tasted quite dry as well. That's when my boyfriend said he wished his burger buns were less soggy. We put more thoughts into this meal, and came up with this conclusion: we understand it's "fusion food", but the thing I like about Filipino food, is it's fatty and delicious. So when food tasted dry-ish and sour, I got confused! I might try some other items on their menu later, fingers crossed!!

I recall there being a HunnyBeez cart in Newberg, and have always wanted to try it out. Found out…read morethey had a location in Aloha near us! The lumpia is nice and crisp, the shanghai version is kind of like potsticker filling - filled with seasoned ground pork. However, they looked a bit burnt and had a stale flavor on the crispy skin. This was particularly evident in their fries - oddly dark, oily and a strange flavor. It may be due to old frying oil. Brisket is pretty good, nice seasonings. Rice that comes with it is overcooked mush though. Pick your sides wisely! I think this will be a pass for us in the future.

WEIRD people work at this store. slender Lady cashier would not give me my card back! I had to…read moremuster all composure to refrain from yelling at her as she severely lacks BOUNDARIES. I don't want to talk badly but I will just say this; I will never step foot in your store again. You have great potential; prime location, competitive pricing but your customer service is extremely OFFENSIVE! Too bad for you, I love to shop at Asian grocery but NOT @Manila. 0/10 Ladies & Gents I suggest to shop at Uwajimaya, best customer experience! Or go to 99, Hmart..there are tons of alternatives.

Service! Rude owner who is apparently unhappy and it truly shows. It's unfortunate bc I do come…read morehere since it's the closest market that has an assortment. Next time I'll make the e drive to Portland where they appreciate my business. Spent $65 to get a rude comment about not putting away a taro root as I overlooked it when I was in a hurry. Last time I spend money here! So much for supporting a small business.

I came here for Dad's chicken! The grilled chicken pod, that's in this little food pod area behind…read moreWalgreens. They seem like the talk of the town too! Well, after finally getting a chance to browse all the pods, I found Dad's chicken, but nothing was grillin'. So I came back here to Pares PDX Express instead. Checked out the side menu, checked out the prices, and out comes a brutha from anotha mutha! Welcomes me, so I asked my pare "What's good?" He said, "Everything!" smh, "Damn!" A good sign :(but not a good sign for me healthwise:) haha! I asked how long he's been open, and he said, "Since September." Still fresh and new to me, so my yelpie duty was to support my locals. Here's what I ordered: Drawn to the Crispy Kare-Kare ($15), this caught my eyes! (Optional read) Typically, the Filipino kare-kare meat used is with cuts of chuck steak and boney beef neck. Some like using pork hocks. Sometimes kare-kare will have beef tripe added. But personally for me, I love my mom's version using oxtail. I don't like the neck, I don't need tripe, it's gotta be OXTAIL!!! Besides, it's all about the stew and the saucy peanut buttery flavor. About Pares PDX kare-kare version... I saw "Crispy" and knew this was referring to either crispy pata or lechon kawali (aka deep fried pork belly with skin). They serve their kare-kare with crispy pork belly, bok choy, long string beans, and eggplant. The stew of peanut sauce was drizzled on top. With the home-made shrimp bagoong (fried shrimp paste) in between. I would have stayed outside on the patio tables, but it was going to rain. So I rushed home, and mmm mmm mmm the pieces were still nice and crispy indeed! I haven't had pork belly in so long that I was in heaven, not worrying if I needed to go to the hospital afterwards lol. You can have the dish with plain rice or garlic rice. I chose the garlic rice, which is almost a given. A bit of more information: ~ They've got a QR code to view the menu and/or place an order. ~ Majority or nearly all of the dishes were $15 average. ~ To feed your eyes, there are pics of the dishes on the side of the truck. ~ Service was pleasant and fast. Can't say I'll ever order what I can make myself, like adobo, sisig, pinoy style spaghetti, or lumpia, but I will definitely be back to try their version of pansit palabok, laing, dinuguan, and turon. I'll even try their "halo halo" next time! The Filipino authenticity, kinda like mom's style is here! Come check them out!

I'm leaving this review primarily for the incredibly frustrating and seemingly systemic…read moreunreliability when ordering delivery from PDX PARES. Multiple times now, I have placed an order, watched the status change to "Confirmed" and even "Preparing," only for the restaurant or their system to cancel the order abruptly after the Dasher is already assigned or on their way. This is not just a minor inconvenience; it completely wastes time and effort planning a meal. A major contributing factor is that they frequently forget to close and update their DoorDash channel, showing they are available for online ordering when they are not. It gives the false hope that the food is on its way, only to be cancelled last minute, forcing a scramble to find dinner/lunch elsewhere. The management needs to seriously address their online order process, communication with delivery platforms, and their kitchen capacity. If you cannot fulfill an order, it should be rejected immediately, not 30-40 minutes after confirmation. Until this issue is fixed, I cannot recommend ordering from here, especially for delivery. It's too unreliable to depend on.

Been living on the West side and missing the Vietnamese stores from the East side so much. My…read morefriend and I were driving around trying to find Balut desperately and stumbled upon this store. WOWWW are we glad. Not only did they have balut they had an array of groceries I would need for nearly any Vietnamese dish I want. A one stop shop! They had meat, veggies (pre shedded papaya), snacks, and all the things. Will be back often!

All the food is pretty fresh. It's a nice little Vietnamese market for Asian people. Price is not…read moretoo bad compared to other places. They don't have everything but enough. It's just a pa and ma place. They were very helpful and nice.