We ordered: - crispy pata (deep fried pork hock) - Pinakbet (medley of vegetables sautéed in shrimp paste) - Kumpia shanghai (deep fried pork spring rolls) - garlic rice - bulalou (beef rib soup with cabbage and bok choy) -Ube cake (purple yam) Food was fantastic! Portions were good for 2-3 people and price is reasonable for the quantity and quality. One of the best garlic rice I've had. Deliciously seasoned pasta; and great bulalou. I wasn't a fan of the ube cake. It tasted like artificially flavoured ube cake. My only constructive feedback would be for the waiters to dress well and present themselves with more enthusiasm. The service is very slow but despite that, they are very friendly and helpful. read more

Every thing if delicious. Especially the Calimare.and the Adobo dishes are great experiences

Had their halo halo today because it was so hot. There was not much "stuff" it was mostly ice. We went during the afternoon lul.

We had lunch with Por Por (Grandma) and a family friend who used to live in the Philippines. Our friend doesn't get to go out for Filipino food very often so we decided that we would try out Kumare restaurant in Richmond together. On the table we had Sizzling Bangus Belly, Manila Style Pinakbet, Calamares, Kumare Rice, Chicken Adobo, Lato Salad, Ginataang Langka, and Halo Halo. Sizzling Bangus Belly: Impressive at first when it arrives sizzling hot on a plate, but when it comes to actually eating it, there's very little fish meat to be found. Manila Style Pinakbet: Why didn't they mention on the menu that there was bitter melon in it? Bitter melon is on my list of Top 5 foods I hate! Calamares: Enjoyed it like I do in most restaurants. Hard to go wrong with deep fried squid! Kumare Rice: Shrimp paste fried rice garnished with shredded mango. I love shrimp and I love mango. Great combination for me. Chicken Adobo: Tender, moist and flavorful. Lato Salad: Never heard of seagrape seaweed before. Saw this on the menu and wanted to try it. They were tiny green spheres. A bit like the fish roe that you might see on top of Tobiko sushi in a Japanese restaurant, only these were green instead of orange. They were crunchy and neat to eat! Ginataang Langka: Jackfruit failed to impress for many years. In the last few years however...ever since I stopped eating meat and started to cook and eat plant based foods, I've suddenly developed an appreciation for Jackfruit. This jackfruit had coconut milk and shrimp paste on it. It was one of my personal favorites from this meal. Halo Halo: Why do people eat dessert after dinner? Is it based on the idea of saving the best for last? Halo Halo was my absolute favourite out of all these dishes. Such a refreshing and tasty treat. A wonderful way to end the meal.  Service: Fair (Not very attentive. We waited a super long time to be able to flag someone down and get our bill. There were hardly any other customers besides us in the restaurant, so it's not like they were super busy. The servers stood around chatting idly with each other.) I say it's fair because when they actually did come around to our table, they were reasonably polite and helpful. Parking: Plentiful and free! Location: Across the street from Richmond Centre, so...very central! read more

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Kumare Restaurant and Bakery 8130 Park Road, South Richmond Overview Kumare Restaurant and Bakery offers a taste of authentic Filipino cuisine with traditional dishes that highlight the rich flavors of the Philippines. Located in a cozy setting, this eatery combines a bakery and restaurant, catering to guests with a range of savory and sweet options. Food Papaitan (Bitter Beef Stew) This traditional stew, featuring beef tripe, tendon, and bile with ginger and onions, delivers a complex, bold flavor that fans of this dish will appreciate. The portion size is generous, and the balance of ingredients reflects a thoughtful approach to an often-underrepresented dish. A commendable offering for those seeking a truly authentic experience. Rating: 8/10 Ukoy Kumare's ukoy arrives as two large fritters of shrimp and mixed vegetables, fried to a golden crisp and served with a side of vinegar for dipping. While the fritters showcase fresh vegetables and have a satisfying crunch, the overall flavor could benefit from additional seasoning to deepen the taste profile. The concept is spot on, but a minor tweak could elevate it. Rating: 7/10 Lechon Kawali A highlight of the meal, the Lechon Kawali is beautifully crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, showcasing the richness of deep-fried pork belly at its best. While the pork is well-prepared and portioned generously, a touch more seasoning would enhance its savory appeal. This dish stands out as a well-executed Filipino classic that offers satisfying crunch and flavor. Rating: 8/10 Tokwat Baboy This combination of deep-fried pork belly, tofu, and onions served in a vinegar-based stew brings a refreshing acidity that complements the richness of the pork. The seasoning is balanced, allowing each ingredient to shine. A delightful dish that offers both texture and flavor in each bite. Rating: 8/10 Garlic Rice The garlic rice is aromatic and well-portioned, serving as an excellent accompaniment to the main dishes. The garlic flavor is prominent without being overpowering, adding an enjoyable depth to each forkful. Rating: 8/10 Ambiance Kumare provides a clean and welcoming atmosphere that sets a relaxed tone for a casual meal. While the space is generally comfortable, one of the tables was unsteady, a minor detail that could detract from the experience. However, overall, the environment feels inviting and well-maintained. Rating 6/10 Price Considering portion sizes and the quality of ingredients, the prices at Kumare are fair and reasonable. Diners can expect value for money here, as the servings are ample and the flavors rich. Service Regrettably, service was the low point of the experience. With only two guests dining, we found the staff inattentive, with no water refills offered and no follow-up on our meal. Improved attentiveness and engagement from the staff would significantly enhance the overall dining experience at Kumare. Rating: 1/10 Verdict Kumare Restaurant and Bakery succeeds in delivering authentic Filipino dishes with robust flavors and hearty portions, making it a strong choice for those seeking a genuine taste of the Philippines. However, the lack of attentive service detracts from the overall experience, leaving room for improvement. With enhanced service, Kumare could become a go-to destination for both Filipino cuisine enthusiasts and new diners alike. read more

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Since I always visit this restaurant, I want to make some updates. Kumare is my first Filipino restaurant go-to since I came to Canada. Its location is within Richmond Center, 8 mins walk from the sky train. I can't count how often I've been there, mostly during breakfast, as I love their silogs; it has the authentic Filipino "agahan" (breakfast) combo. Their sizzling plates, breakfast combo, halo-halo and some pastry are my favourite from their menu, which I believe would lead me to visit or take out from them every time I crave it. I highly recommend their sizzling plates menu; it's flavourful with perfect crunchiness from the sizzling plate; I love the Bangus (milkfish) and tofu sisig. Their silogs are an excellent choice for breakfast. They have an awesome combo of garlic rice +egg + meat (beef, pork, milkfish, and longanisa or Filipino style sausage) + tea or coffee. In summer, I sometimes go there just for their halo-halo, a popular Filipino cold dessert made of crushed ice with various ingredients, including ube halaya, pinipig, kaong, yam, taro, sweetened beans, stripped coconut, Leche flan, evaporated milk and ice cream. They have other desserts to check out as well as cakes, bread and pastries. I like their ube ensaymadas, Brazo de Mercedes and their fresh cheese doughnuts, which they only sell on weekends. These are just my favourites from Kumares, but they do have more Filipino dishes, desserts, bread and pastries to offer. Check them out when your in to try Filipino cuisine. read more

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This visit to kumare surely an excellent one. Had a craving for filipino food and thisnplace never fails. Ordered the pork sisig ( sizzling pork ) crispy pata ( fried pork hock) kumare fish wish garlic sauce and kumare special rice. Pork sisig came perfectly done and not burnt. The fried egg and chili complemented it nicely. Meat was seasoned and tasted tender and crispy. Crispy pata was also done right. Fried to a crispy skin and juicy meat. Best part, was already shredded or meat sorta taken off the bones so you cannjust dig in. The fish was also done well with the garlic sauce added just before serving...making the fish not soggy. The rice rounded up the meal. With green mangoes on top to add a touch of finesse. What a nice meal after a hard days work. Best part...every cost only $50 taxes all in. Happy eating! read more

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Having been my only filipino food experience, i didn't know what to expect but I did leave with the impression that the food is quite fatty and heavy. Of all the dishes we ordered, the favourite of mine was definitely the pork skewer that had a sticky and sweet bbq sauce glazed atop of it. I also enjoyed the panict bihon's flavours and the filling in the spring rolls. I didn't like the pork sisig as much because i could only stand a few bites and the deep fried pork belly left very little meat for me to actually eat. I did love their desserts though being a sweets person especially their hot halo halo that had tapioca, yam and fruit in a sweet coconut milk. Overall, I would like to try more filipino cuisine but there are only select dishes for me since i have no desire for really fatty foods. read more

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This might be one of the best Filipino restaurant I have ever been in Vancouver. If you ever been to Little Ongpin or Pinpin, this place is a must to go. The restaurant is also a small bakery but dont expect too much from their bread/cake. I read some reviews saying this place had bad service. However, I experienced otherwise. We got good service and the food was very good. Ordered Pork Sisig, Crispy Pata and Bicol Express. They were AMAZING. If you consider getting the same, get those with garlic rice. Its a killer combo read more

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This restaurant deserve more than the overall review here. Seems like they have improved alot with their service. Definitely you must raise your hand to get a faster service. This place has good vibes with good music and delicious food. We ordered the pork sisig, crispy prata and the bicol express - accompanied by their garlic rice. Their pork sisig (sizzling hot plate pork) is really tasty and good, comes with lemon and chili on the side. Their crispy prata is sooo crispy (the pork skin) and comes with the sauce on the side that is perfect for it. Bicol express was just okay, I would probably try their Lechon or kare kare next time. Definitely a must try if you like filipino cuisine and you live in Richmond. I would say it is better than Little Ongpin, taste wise. Par with PinPin and Hapag. read more

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I don't understand some of the poor reviews. I find this place decent. Staff are always happy to see you and serve you. The food is authentic Filipino. I love the Kare Kare (dish in peanut sauce). I like that they make it with beef or chicken. I love the lechon kawali ( deep fried pork belly). I love the pork barbeque. I think they have the best pork bbq compared to Pinpin or Little Ongpin. I like the fact that this is also a bakery. I live Filipino dessert specially the ube cake (purple yam cake). The only complain I have is the exhaust. This place can really improve on their exhaust system so customers don't smell like oil after dining. read more

Kumare Restaurant & Bakery - Interior - Filipino Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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A good looking restaurant with mediocre food. I enjoyed the atmosphere of the place as my friend says it really reminds her of the typical Filipino family style restaurant. The decorations of the place was duked out in typical IKEA furniture. They tried atleast, and I appreciate that, so they get points for that. The layout of the resturant is what I do not like. Entering you see the kitchen and the "barista" table like place with the bakery goods. I don't seem to like that, but it was interesting and different. The washroom had the weirdest sink ever, you must see it, it was an eye spectacul. We ordered the Pork Sicsig, Chicken Pandan, Pad Thai and the Lechon Kawali. (The lechon kawali really reminded me of Cha Siu Yok) but for sure the Pandan and the Sicsig was AMAZING. I can say these were my favourite dishes of the night. All these dishes amazingly mixes well with white rice, and it made the rice taste better. The only downside is the sauce was not as special as I thought. Just a lot of oil, garlic and onions used. It was really really heavy in oil, but the food was sizzling hot. The food was well made, but I just dislike how the style it is made in. It could just be the origin of the style it is made, but I don't like it as much as I thought I would. The good side is that the place is well kept, clean and tidy. Good atmosphere and a very cute waiter, who is not Filipino but very hot. :P read more

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This was a good experience of Filipino food for my family. They never really tried Filipino food and didn't know if they would like it. I think they've changed thier minds now. The food was very good. We had 4 or 5 dishes and they were all tasty. The Pork sisig was very flavorful and developed a cruncy crust from the sizzling plate. It was my favorite dish. The milk fish was also good and seasoned well. I'm taking away 1 star because the service could be better. You need to flag them down if you needed anything. Our waitress looked grumpy. She could smile more. read more

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We've been eating in this restaurant but I was disappointed this time the way they prepared the deep fried milkfish to go, expecting us to bring it home wrap in just single aluminum foil showing half of the fish very unsanitary refused to provide us container and charging $1.03 for reusable bag that other restaurant charge .30 cents for the same quality material. The price are extremely high for the bad quality and amount of food in the dish. My friends and I not recommending this restaurant no more. Feel sorry to the server she is very nice and calm. read more

the pastries are very dry. Especially the coconut "poop shape" macaroon, and the lipstick bread is dry as well. Also the service is unwelcoming. Okay that's all for today! read more

Kumare Restaurant & Bakery - Filipino Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

"Excuse me, we have reservations, so can you please go?" Literally the words of our server while he kicked us out while we were still finishing our dessert. We were only dining for about 1hr and 15 minutes, this also includes our wait time for the food to arrive. I understand seating a reservation, but there were other parties there, while were dining around the same amount of time as we were. Server could have been a lot nicer & professional while "kicking us out," but instead was rude and unprofessional. There was also a whole section in the restaurant not being used, that could have sat this "reservation." We were a table of 6... there was plenty of space elsewhere. Keep in mind you're obligated to pay auto-gratuity. If you're adding auto-grat, please offer service that is up to par. We sent one dish back as if was cold to the touch, not sure why it took so long to come out, for it to just come out cold.... but we asked if they could warm it up and they did, via microwave... Food was okay, but extremely turned off. Would rather take the trip to Pin Pin on Fraser Street and give business & money to companies that understand customer service & quality food! read more

I asked my nephew to order leche plan and all I got is a frozen one it was so soggy n read more

Kumare Restaurant & Bakery - Filipino Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

very slow service decent food/ not my favorite place but edible lots of parking family friendly good price for portion sizes if i had to choose dish: spring rolls would I go back? No read more

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VERY PRICEY. Not very portion friendly for the price. I ordered, Kare Kare, and its a cereal bowl wih a few pieces of hard meat...flavour is good though. Their crispy pata... same, not very generous for the price. Breakfast meal... same, a few pieces of meat. Overall, its very pricey with small portions. I know dishes can be cooked at home at a much lower cost, but their trying to make alot of profit over one dish. Service....they can use more customer service skills, kind of snotty, and pay no attention to your presence. Exhaust system is bad, you come in smelling so fresh and so clean, you come out smelling so bad and dirty. read more

Food quality has dropped throughout the years we've been eating here. Glass of water is dirty. Theres like left crumbs as if it wasn't washed properly. The pork sinigang we ordered has fruit flies swimming around. First I saw one fruit fly, okay maybe it landed from somewhere so we ignored to not make a scene or whatever. After a while theres another one swimming on my bowl. Obviously we'll complain now, so the server asked us "do you want to take this back?" And we said yes. She didn't apologize nor offered to replace it. Since she didnt offer we expected that we are not gonna get any anymore. Then when we were done eating everything else she came and said heres your sinigang. We refused, because we arent aware we were for another dish. I was just watching and observing everyone else indulge their food and on the corner of my eye i saw the server scooping something out of that sinigang we refused and served it on another table. Okay now time to pay, still charging us for that dirty dish. And really disappointed how the quality of food and service changed really bad. Honestly, we dont know if we still wanna come back to this place. read more

This is a Filipino restaurant that recently just opened around two weeks ago. It offers basic Filipino cuisine in small portions as a trade-off for slightly better ambiance than the others. Actually reminded me of Rekado that practically did the same - a better-looking restaurant with smaller portions. Guess what? They closed. My thoughts: - There was a pretty limited selection of items down to the desserts - They don't have the typical "Fresh Lumpia" (fresh spring rolls) on the menu. - - The "Crispy Pata" (deep fried pork leg) was unavailable. - How did "Pad Thai" sneak up on the menu??? When you think of Filipino cuisine, you think of eating with friends and family. You think of generous portions for family-style eating. You order a big bowl of rice and selections of meat, fish and vegetable dishes that everyone can partake in. In Kumare's case, the portions are ridiculously small especially the "Lechon Kawali" (deep fried pork belly). The side sauce comes in small portions as well that you're bound to ask for more. The Kare-Kare (peanut-based oxtail stew) is known to have a thick soup base due to the abundant use of pureed peanuts and generous vegetables and oxtail. Again, their soup base was watery thin and you had to fight for ingredients. I would understand if they wanted single-serve portions. If they do offer it as a combo meal like the other Filipino restaurants provide. Otherwise, if you were to offer the typical dishes then don't scrimp on portions or ingredients. The desserts are made in-house. We tried the Sans Rival (cashew nut based cake which is crunchy and creamy) and weren't surprised to find yet again a very small portion. It was good though. I can only wish it was double in servings. Actually, everything should have been doubled for the price they charge. They have a person directing the flow of the orders which looks impressive until we experienced messed up timing of orders. Our fried rice came out in now time. In fact it arrived 20 minutes ahead of the main dish. Which meant the bowl of rice was just sitting there by our table almost forever. Our friendly waitress took notice and apologised a couple of times whenever she happens to pass by our table and see we still didn't have any other food. Finally one of the dishes arrived and we could start eating with the not too warm rice. And then it took another 20 minutes before our next dish was served. We asked in case they forgot and they were just pretty much backed up. But if portion sizes were small, what is there to be backed up? Too many tables ordering more than one of the same dish to satisfy the whole family? Honestly you don't need someone directing the flow of food to the tables if you're just sending them out without proper timing on what table came first and what food items they have or don't have. And if they don't, then how long will it still take? The only good thing I can appreciate is the amount of rice bowl we ordered and the very friendly service we experienced with our server. Other than that, it's something I'm willing to experience once. After that I'd rather go back to Pin Pin (along Main) and LIttle Ongpin (in Richmond) which offers the same pricing structure for way more portions. I'll deal with a not too chic ambiance if only to have the exact kind of dishes in more generous portions for the same price. read more

The worst experience! Serving me with panis na rice! Rotten RICE! The egg was not even cook! What else could be worst with this restaurant??? They need a new cook! I'm paying for my food and then you are serving me Rotten Rice??? What are you guys thinking???? read more

Updating my review. Had the shock of our lives yesterday when I found a strand of steel wool in my Kare Kare. This means the pot was not cleaned thoroughly. Simply disgusting. My wife waved at the owner to call her attention but she just looked away. We didn't want to rant at the server but we showed it to him anyway. The consolation we had was we didn't have to pay for it. We're regulars here but not coming back for a while. read more

Kumare Restaurant & Bakery - Braso de Mercedes. Not too sweet. Just right. I like the texture. - Filipino Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

First time my bf brought my family and friends here, it was a Saturday night. Even though we made a reservation, we still had to wait a bit. We were sat in the back corner where there was no air flow, and the humid warm-ish weather that day didn't help the cause. Ordered the crispy pata, Kumare's fish, Laing, pork sisig, and a big bowl of rice for us 5. Crispy pata - mmmm. crispy pork hock dipped in vinegar. my only complaint was that I didn't get to eat much of the crispy skin cuz my friends are pigs (j/k) Kumare's fish - mom wanted a fish dish. The sauce covering it was sweet and sour, and pretty much saved the otherwise bland fish under it. Laing - taro leaves in coconut sauce; we wanted a veggie dish to accompany all the oily stuff, only to realize there are meat bits hidden in there :D It was very interesting, though, texture like spinach, and doesn't taste bad at all pork sisig - minced pork (+ veggies+egg) on sizzling plate. Mix it all together and serve with rice. After the mixing, it doens't look appetizing at all, but the taste is there :D I think it was the favorite dish that evening, aside from the crispy pata. Second time i went with bf only, on a not so busy day, and ordered the crispy pata with kare kare sauce, and pork sinigang. The kare kare sauce (peanut) didn't do much for the dish at all, so we ended up asking for a plate of vinegar to dip it in. Not worth the extra $2 imo. Sinigang is a sour soup, and trust me, it took a few meals for me to get used to it, as I'm used to the usually salty, occasionally sweet, Chinese soups. The combination of the two dishes was awesome; the fried oily stuff was balanaced by the sourness of the soup. Yumzors. Prolly will be the it filipino place to go for us (that's not as far as Coquitlam - see Kulinarya). P.S. beware of the washroom sink; i generally do not like touching the sink basin unless i have to clean it =/ read more

We've been eating here for atleast a couple years now. But this time, it was unpleasant. We ordered the usual pork sisig and chicken skewers but the pork sinigang soup had fruit fly on it. My gf found one and I said it might have just gotten on the table. Although, she found 3 more after looking at the bowl thoroughly. We tried to just get rid of that one dish and tried to ignore it. The server did not ask if we wanted another dish of the same soup or not. Neither she said sorry about it. So after 5 mins. She came back and tried to give us another soup bowl but we said we didnt want one anymore neither asked for one. But she insisted it's already been cooked. But I composed my self and just said to her no were good. She then, after 5 mins, served the SAME bowl to another table. We did not complain or say anything but we will never go back. Atleast they could have said sorry. Oh well read more

As a Chinese-Filipino who's never been to the Philippines and had to suffice on stories of delicious street foods from her parents, I was excited to try a Filipino restaurant. My mum had recently eaten there and thought I'd like to try it. I was impressed by the small, but clean and sleekly decorated establishment. Dark wood paneling, funky lighting fixtures. It kind of looked like a bubble tea restaurant. There was a big pile of ensyamada and pan de sal freshly made and ready to buy, in addition to some Filipino desserts and beverages. I love full size glass bottle cokes and sprites. I love that they had them. The menu had ample selection and my mum vouches that it "tastes like home". I ordered the palabok and it tasted just like my mum made. Decently sized portion, in my opinion. My boyfriend ordered the chicken karekare, and again, it tasted just like my mum used to make, except it was a little runnier. Still tasted delicious, though. The calamasi juice was refreshing and sweet. Sometimes Goldilock's is a bit bitter. My mum ordered the bistek tagalog and it was AMAZING. Beef was flavourful and tender, due to the marinating in calamansi juice. I LOVED the garlic rice as well. The dishes are simple but delicious and the ensyamada (we bought 6 to go) are denser than Goldilock's and a little heavier on the butter and cheese. ONE thing to note. They have some kinks to sort out, service-wise. We went at a fairly slow period, maybe half the restaurant full, yet my boyfriend's dish came very quickly but cold. In general, the food came out extremely quickly, which made me suspect a lot of their food is already pre-cooked and just being kept warm. read more

One of my all time favorite Filipino restaraunt. Whenever I come here, I always get the same things: pork and chicken skewers, chicken Inasal, sisig and large garlic rice and coke! Pork and chicken skewer 3.50/per skewer Pork was dry, but chicken was moist and juicy! I'll stick with just chicken next time, YUM! Chicken Inasal 11.50 Not sure what happened, but previous times when ordering this, it's marinated more dark and it usually has alot of pan drippings/ sauce . The time it looked completely different and tasted different. Will try to order this again next time and see. Pork Sisig Yummm, I love pork sisig, especially with the vinegar sauce that comes with the chicken Inasal. I usually ask for extra sauce upon ordering the chicken Inasal. I truly believe it taste better when u drizzle some of the chicken Inasal vinegar onto the pork sisig which goes on top of the delicious garlic rice. Garlic Rice We always get a large garlic rice between two people. It's enough to bring home and have a second round. The items pair very well with garlic rice. But if you wanted other things, white rice will be best (sinigan) Try these! read more

"What's a Kumare?" I asked my Tagalog-speaking boyfriend. "Dunno," he shrugged back. Google translate is similarly stumped. We ordered the grilled squid (inihaw na pusit) and beef karekare, with a large bowl of garlic rice. Everything came out fairly quickly and we dug in. The squid was very good; I think The Boy ate about 2/3 of it. Sad face for me! It's marinated in something like a sweet-soy garlic sauce and stuffed with red and green peppers and onions. The karekare was also tasty but a little heavy on oil and a little light on oxtails. My boyfriend said that the food was not "too westernized" and still tasted authentic. Overall I was pretty happy with our meals. The decor of the restaurant was more upscale than the cafeteria-style Filipino places that are more common. You're not paying street-food prices here, but I think Kumare does a good job at trying to do for Filipino food what Banana Leaf has done for Malaysian food (i.e. updating it and upscaling it.). I agree with Dru C. about the bathroom sinks; I had a temporary mindfreak moment. read more

Inconsistent with the food taste and serving size. We ordered Kare Kare for take out a few days ago and it's a full bowl. When we ate for dine in and ordered the Kare Kare I was surprised that the serving bowl is smaller. I only ate 1/4 of the bowl and when I transferred it to their take out counter it was half filled. Some servers are nice and some are not. Ample parking space. read more

One of my new favourite Filipino restaurants to go to. Their dishes are seasoned just right and I like choosing from a menu, not from a buffet-line type area. Our dinner for two people consisted of: Garlic rice (large): Tasty rice, well cooked. We weren't really sure what a large was until I saw a big bowl at a nearby table. Chicken kare kare: Always a favourite. I love the peanut sauce. This one was cooked just right. The chicken was nice and tender and the vegetables weren't overcooked. Crispy pata: The perfect crispy skin - nothing tough or hard to chew on. The meat was okay but a nice dousing of soy sauce + vinegar made it good. The kare kare sauce was a good complement for the crispy pata. By the end of dinner, we had some leftovers. Maybe about a cup of rice, half the pata, and half the kare kare. As I write this post, I'm still feeling full and the thought of being able to eat the kare kare tomorrow makes me even more full as I imagine its peanutty deliciousness. Mmm... -- Update: Too much MSG in the food. It's what makes the food good and it's also what made me lethargic for two days. read more

Used to take the family here for the occasional Filipino dish. The quality of food and service has been pretty bad over the last 6 months. Not sure if I'll ever come back. read more

That's being generous lol. If you want fair pricing, and better food, go to Max's or Siga Siga; at least they charge the same prices. Their online food delivery system is at least 10% higher... read more

Healthy Philippono Food! I eat here from time to time and the service is friendly. I am from the Philippines and this place has the authentic favourites with a healthy twist. This is the main reason why I still eat here. Normally Philippino food is oily and fatty, but Kumare uses fresh lean ingredients. It is a good and bad thing. It makes the classic favourites less tasty, but it wont be drenched in delicious high sodium fat. The Halo-Halo crushed ice dessert is the best in town! read more

Went to a friend's party and they served a zansrival ordered from Kumare bakery. The zansrival was a big disappointment !!! It lacked the authenticity of the real Filipino zansrival. Kumare skimped on the cashews and butter too. It tasted more like a cake !!! Lol Lol Aside from that it was expensive also. One star only for this Kumare. read more

Lots of dessert choices here They probably hate me for this , but I treat this place as more of a cafe read more

Great Filipino food! Pork Sisig and Pork barbecue is their best dish here. They use to serve putobumbong for dessert but they took it out of the menu, kinda upsetting! read more

Kumare Restaurant & Bakery - Lomi - Filipino Near Me - Richmond, British Columbia

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People have tried over and over again to do a Filipino restaurant in a non-buffet style environment. And failed. Enter Kumare, in Richmond. Extensive menu but I have never really gotten past the first page where you'll find their all day mother-loving breakfast-silog menu. $8 gets you garlic fried rice or pandesal, coffee and your choice of tocilog, langonisilog, tapsilog, and bangusilog-which I didn't know existed until I saw it on the menu and then realized, bien sur, of course such a thing would exist. I just never called it bangusilog. I just called it the most fun you'll have with a spoon and fork. read more

Food poisoning!!! Not only to me but to my friends on different occasions. Definitely sticking to Little Ongpin! It's a little bit further from my house but WAY worth it for better service, better tasting food and no food poisoning! Go to Little Ongpin! read more

My group of 10 visiting from California enjoyed the food so much, we highly recommend this place to our kababayans.

Restaurant ambiance is good and staff are good as well. For the food, the Liempo is kinda on the dry side yet the sinigang was awesome taste like what you can make at home and for the drinks sago't gulaman's are on the sweeter side. Overall, it deserve a 3.5 stars read more