Kuya Ian's is an oasis in a desert of the "same old". This place is next to a Filipino supermarket that has everything you can't find in the middle of nowhere Ohio. Limited seating in these sorts of places means he gets consistent return customers, the ambiance is top notch. Kuya Ian is the kind of small business owner who deserves your unqualified patronage. "I wish I could give this place 2.5 stars" guy can't even figure out a plastic fork, so take that for what it's worth. Pro Tips: Eat the turon fresh out of the fryer and buy more pork belly than you think you're gonna eat. Dip pork belly into sukà. Repeat. read more

I was carving for some Filipino food and remembered that Kuya Ian's Bistro bring back their Sunday brunch buffet. I been wanting to try the buffet since they discontinued awhile back. They modified the main dinning room and set up a buffet line. Seating would be on a connected room just right next door. I can be bias but love the options that they offer for the buffet. Their buffet is only available on Sunday 11a - 3p. If you looking to try out some Filipino food, definitely check this out. read more

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We ordered the Tocilog and Ki's Special Pansit for dinner. We had the Lumpia as an appetizer. Everything was really good. The lumpia was a little smaller than expected but still tasted good. We ordered it to be delivered through doordash so I'm not sure what the ambiance is like. We'll definitely try it again sometime! read more

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Delicious, AUTHENTIC Filipino home cooking, you'll love Kuya lan's Bistro ! The staff are warm and welcoming, ready to explain the menu, so don't be afraid to ask questions. Comfortable seating and a market you can walk while your food is being prepared, love that !! Everything sounded amazing which made it difficult picking just one dish, we'd recommend sharing several dishes; you'll notice other tables doing this as well. Pork Sinegang, a sour tamarind soup is definitely a MUST try! Siomai dumplings, Lumpia, longsilog sausage and Lechon, were all wonderful additions! But the let's talk about the Tocilog plate with garlic rice, pancit and sunny side up egg paired the sour soup * hands down my favorite combination, seriously good eats you'll want to have again and again!!! read more

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This restaurant features Filipino food. I ordered the family style bilao, and chose five different dishes from the menu. * Pancit Canton (stir fry noodles) * Chicken Adobo * Lechon Kawali (fried pork belly) * Chicken BBQ Skewers * Kaldereta (braised beef with spicy tomato and peanut sauce) Overall the flavors were good. I especially enjoyed the stir fry noodles and braised beef sauce. I wish the rice had more garlic flavor and the fried pork belly was juicer tho. read more

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Would rate at 2.5 If available Food was just ok. Not bad not good Tiny portions for the price Bus you own table when you leave Served on glass plates but forks are plastic and hard to use Sauces tried were nothing special Adobe sauce was basically doctored hosin but was tasty just nothing to make you want to return. spring rolls about the size of a mans little finger and was a little on the funky side nice people though Wish I could give better than 2 stars read more

Delicious Foods!! Great service with a smile complex flavors. I took Carry out and it was a great complement to My movie night read more

The food is great! Loved every thing I tried there today. I wish the Halo-halo came with ube ice cream and more flan for it to be worth $10 though. The Kuya bowl 3 is very worth it with 3 different dishes of your choice + garlic rice. It's the best place to go for authentic Filipino food in Columbus. The service is nice. The crew are friendly and they serve food quickly. We got there before 3pm though, which turns out they only have buffet til then and won't serve you anything off the menu so we had to wait. I wasn't interested in the buffet because the foods I was craving weren't included. The ambiance could be better. You order from a different room and then find your way to the old gift shop to find seats. I just think for the price of the food, the ambience could be better. read more

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Tasty! Delicious and filling food with quick service! I appreciate how welcoming the staff were! read more

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This restaurant is now called Laguna Bay. Check it out. Same place, same great food! Well worth the trip.

I've been to Kuya Ian's many times, the most recent one during the pandemic. It never fails to disappoint with its amazing flavors! This has easily become my favorite spot for Filipino food in Columbus given the combination of its authenticity and fair prices. First off, the food. I have had a variety of items here, so I'll just focus on the most memorable ones. I'm a huge fan of their brunch. Specifically, their Longsilog (sausage) and Tapsilog (cured beef) are absolutely delicious. The longanisa is fatty, juicy, and garlicky, definitely enough to turn a bad day into a good one. The garlic fried rice and fried egg that come with the breakfast are great too, and complement the meats well. Other standout dishes for me are the chicken adobo (a classic) and the lechon kawali (fried pork belly). The chicken adobo, while more mild in flavor than others I've had, has a very nice flavor to it. The lechon kawali is fried perfectly each time and just melts in your mouth. I love when food just melts when I bite into it... If you want to try many things, I highly highly recommend bringing several friends and getting the bilao. You can choose an assortment of items and it's presented in this giant circular spread. I get excited just thinking about it! The restaurant itself is pretty small and unassuming, but I promise you the flavors more than make up for it. Given how good the food is and the fair prices, I will keep coming to support Kuya Ian's, even through the pandemic! Food: 4.5/5 Ambiance: 3.5/5 Service: 4/5 Price: 4.5/5 Overall: 4 read more

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We are back again. Family can't decide what to order so we ordered two bilao's plus Beef nilaga and Siomai as well. Total of twelve entrees plus halo halo, sapin sapin and Cassava cake. Each entree was cooked with love for sure. There's only 8 of us so for sure lots of baon to take home. Salamat Salamat po muli. Meeting the family Nonie and Ivan are always a blessing. More power to your family business. read more

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Roaches in the dining room and the bathroom was disgusting smelled like sewage The chicken was like rubber would not ever recommend this for anybody. read more

Yummy Filipino food! We got Kamayan to go and everything was cooked perfectly. Their lumpia and sinigang were very good. The restaurant was clean and inviting with friendly staff. read more

I... did not like the food. The menu was very limited and I went with the chicken adobo, which was not served very hot and was dark meat chicken. I got the cuchinta for dessert which also didn't do it for me. I have never had Filipino food and maybe I just ordered the wrong things. I have no interest in coming back though. The employees were nice at least. read more

When I went, friends and I ordered a little of everything and it was all tasty! We ate inside and it was nice. The inside is small so if you are to dine in you should go when it's not busy such as night time. We went during the night around dinner time and we were the only ones there. They also played a soap opera show and it made me feel at home in a way which was nice! read more

Kuya Ian's Bistro - Filipino Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I don't recommend this place because I don't like sweet pork. And Halo Halo was too sweet.

Came here with a group of 28 people for the Kamayan experience where the food is spread out on banana leaves and you eat with your hands. They do have utensils available for the naysayers. The employees were very helpful in explaining what everything was as they laid out each dish. We had rice, mango (super sweet in January of all times!), Grilled BBQ Pork Skewers, Chicken Adobo, Crispy Pork, Lumpia, Lechon Kawali, Pancit Bihon, Tapsilog, and shrimp. My favorites were the pancit (thin rice noodles) and bbq skewers. The food was super fresh and delicious. I'm not super familiar with Filipino food so I'm glad I had the opportunity to expand my food horizons at this restaurant serving traditional Filipino cuisine. I would definitely come back to eat off the regular menu or partake in Kamayan again for Cbus visitors who haven't had that experience. read more

Kuya Ian's Bistro - Kamayan in their private party room - Filipino Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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The presentation of the food is superb. The atmosphere is quite authentic. They encourage carry out and have limited seating. I loved the rice, the sauce on the crispy pork belly was so unique. The appetizers were all impressively constructed. There were however numerous causes for concern. The milkfish was unappetizing, the crispy pork belly was dry and so hard. I'm just having trouble finding a dish that shines through and through. I think my next attempt will be a breakfast option. read more

Kuya Ian's Bistro - Crispy pork adobo - Filipino Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

My favorite restaurant in Columbus! Authentic, homestyle Filipino food at a casual family-owned business, conveniently attached to a Filipino store. Highly recommend if you're missing Filipino food or trying for the first time. Very reasonable prices and always kind and accommodating staff. They also cater for events! My recommendations are the kaldereta (peanut-based) and lechon kiwali. read more

Ordered the crispy adobo with rice and a side of jackfruit. Everything was delicious. There were also lots of dessert options. Service was quick and prices were reasonable. I would definitely recommend giving this place a try. read more

Excellent service, delicious food. Pre-quarantine/COVID-19 experience. Stopped in for lunch and had a delightful experience. Since this was during a weekday and we were a little early we were the only ones there. There was seating for about 12 people, and the dining room was small. The owner/grill cook greeted us when we entered. We grabbed a menu and placed our order. He suggested walking next door to his sister's grocery store, Chuchay's Market, while our food was being prepared. Everything from the dining room, menu to plates and plastic ware was simple except the food. It was delicious, and tasty. Appetizer Lumpia $4.95 Main Pork/chicken bbq $7.50 Chicken Inasal $7.50 Dessert-Baked goodies from the counter. Puto & cuchinta The lumpia was small, crispy spring rolls that were very delicious. The sweet red pepper dipping sauce was yummy. Both meals came with rice. The bbq pork/chicken comes on a stick and they were tasty! The Inasal was 2 thighs cooked perfectly and very tender. The desserts were yummy and I had trouble saving some for later. Overall this place was really great and I can't wait to go back. ** High chairs available - yes read more

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Halo Halo literally means mix mix and it is so good and it is a must try! The fired pork so far is my favorite but I'll be back to try more and I'll keep y'all updated: read more

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So I was really excited we found this place totally by accident but as it was lunchtime we decided to check it out. We tried a few dishes but we really like the lumpia. The adobo chicken was pretty flavorless, I was expecting something with some spiciness. The meat in my food tasted odd. The grocery and the gift shop were great. I will go back for the lumpia. I ended up getting a very upset stomach as a result of my meal. read more

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Service was fast though but Chicken & Pork sisig doesn't taste authentic and so so ambience.

We have been getting our lumpia here since before the restaurant even had a physical location. The food is authentic, delicious and made with TLC! It's a Christmas and every holiday tradition read more

Want a large variety of delicious flavors? If so, I definitely suggest Kuya Ian's! The family style is cheap and allows you to try out different menu items. Everything I ate was great, but I especially suggest Lechon Kawali, Chicken Adobo, and Tocilog! If you haven't had Filipino food before, rest assured as the staff is very welcoming! One of the staff members was kind enough to walk my girlfriend and I through most of the menu items. read more

The service is quite good here. I did not know what to eat, and the staff aided me in identifying the dishes they make best. They delivered on it, and the food was delicious. The dining area is a bit drab, but I may just be culturally insensitive in thinking so. Great dining experience! Will try again. read more

We got a good lunch at a great price. I was impressed. I ordered the chicken inasal which came with rice. I thought the rice was a little bland, and there wasn't really a sauce on the chicken to help. The flavor of the chicken was fantastic. I also tried my husband's BBQ pork, and it was very good. We walked around the grocery store while waiting for our food, but it didn't take long at all. We also tried some of the desserts they had boxed up on the counter. The white ones were tasty. I'd probably skip the orange ones. read more

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Love this place!! Probably a more authentic option as opposed to Bonifacio's. Seems like it's family owned! They were so nice! We were in the store next door and the father told his kid to lead us to the restaurant through a few doorways. Pretty cool! We walked in here and just ordered to go which seems to be what a lot of folks were also doing. I did see a few groups eating in here. We got here around 11:45 and ordered lumpia and chicken adobo. I could smell all of it as the kitchen is in the same room as the dining area. Prices are reasonable too! Lumpia was the best thing ever! Homemade and just so tasty. The chicken adobo was definitely a good choice, although my mom makes it better. It tasted lighter and healthier. Not as seasoned like my mom does but I get that people in Columbus want healthy and not sodium-infested stuff. No issue to me! I'd still come back and try everything on the menu!! Space is small though so it would be better for groups of up to 4. Not sure when they get busy but right when they open on Saturday is not a bad time to come! read more

I'M FLIPPING FOR FILIPINO Traveling on the road can be a culinary adventure. I left Chicago at 5am and pulled into Columbus at 1pm. I totally lost an hour with the time change too. I was really hungry and I knew I was going to be working till 11pm. I really needed a meal to make sure I didn't pass out. I decided to open the Yelp App and found this amazing hidden Filipino gem! What? I'm Columbus, Ohio. Right? The place was very cozy and the staff was very helpful. I decided to try two things. The "Pancit Bihon" which is made with thick noodles and then sauteed in a brown sauce, mixed with sit-fried vegetables. There's a choice of adding chicken or pork. I went with the pork and I was so happy. It was closer to a pork belly that was lightly breaded and fried. Pork Belly comes two ways. It's really delicious or it's horrible. I would say that it was delicious here and it worked perfectly in the dish. I'm so glad I didn't get the chicken. The dish was also huge. I honestly couldn't finish it. I felt bad and asked to have a container. The chef told me not to worry because their dishes are made for two people. Wow! That's really thoughtful because sharing is caring. I was able to throw the leftovers into my hotel fridge for later. The kitchen is open and I could actually watch the chef cook my dish. It was fun to watch him create everything from scratch. He even had to fire up the stove. What's great about this is that my food was 100% fresh. Nothing was sitting, simmering or stewing and waiting for me to walk in. I can totally wait for good food because isn't that the whole idea about going out to eat. I believe so and I want my food fresh. I also wanted to try the app called "Siomai". It is a seasoned wonton style dumplings with pork meat and then topped with roasted garlic, green onions and lemon soy sauce. These were so good and a steal at only $3.15. I totally finished these because I couldn't stop. I would definitely order them again and I'm looking forward to my next trip to Columbus. The chef was super nice. He also gave me a bottle of a special Filipino citrus sauce for my dish. He warned me that a little went a long way. It was basically a sweet and sour citrus sauce and it was really good. He also gave me real citrus wedges to squeeze on my dish. So I had the option and I definitely used both. While I was eating another person came to my table and asked how I liked it. They then told me I could buy all the ingredients at their store next door and make it at home. How do they know I'm a chef? Did someone tip them off. Ha! I haven't tackled Filipino food but I'd definitely be willing to give it a go in the kitchen. The chef was really nice. I learned that he was actually driving to Chicago the next day to pick up ingredients for the restaurant. That's real dedication to drive to Chicago to get the authentic ingredients to make these fantastic dishes. I'm also glad that the Columbus community embraces this authentic food. I love it when people try new food and stay away from the giant chains. The food here is made with so much flavor and love. I wish I lived closer because I'd probably eat here weekly. read more

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My home away from home Masarap!! I am use to having alot of filipino food near me in Northern California, but having Kuya Ian's filipino food here in Columbus makes me feel at home. This is my 2nd visit here and it did not disappoint. The sinigang na baboy really hit the spot and made me feel like I was eating my favorite comfort food done right with the fresh vegetables and right amount of tamarind broth with garlic rice. The lechon kawali is fried perfectly and fat just melts in your mouth. Kuya Ian is a very nice guy and you can tell he greets everyone with sincere thanks which is what the filipino vibe is all about hospitality, good food/good eats. Will come back again and eat all the foods here. Highly recommend! read more

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Happen to be in the area for Sunday brunch. It was like $20 for dismal quality of food. There's a chicken dish with chicken that are unchewably tough. There's another chicken dish wish maybe 10% chicken and 90% bones. There's a chicken dish that's way too salty... See a theme? Do not waste your money here at least for Sunday brunch buffet. read more

Small place, in a half empty strip mall (the best kind of place.) Clean inside, comfy enough, with super friendly and helpful owners. They are enthusiastic about the food, and it shows. I ordered a lot so that I could take some to my coworkers. Pork lumpia, chicken lumpia, siao mai, lecheron kawali. The lumpia were the best I have ever had. Seriously: great filling, perfect flaky wrapper, large portion. Add some sauce if you want, but it is not necessary- they taste amazing already. The siao mai were pretty much what the name suggests, similar to shu mai or however you want to spell it from a dim sum cart: wonton dumplings with a meaty filling. Very good. The lecheron was deep-fried hunks of pork, reminiscent in a way of carnitas. Meaty and fatty, with crispy edges, served with rice. You do need some sauce for these, at least once in a while, because they can be dry in some areas. Still, very good, and a large portion. My coworkers enjoyed what I worked very hard to save for them... Canned pop, plasticware, but I really didn't need anything but my hands to eat. Columbus is lucky to have such a variety of ethnic cuisines, and such good versions of them. read more

Kuya Ian's Bistro - Siao mai and lumpia - Filipino Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I come here a lot with my group of friends. Whenever we crave authentic Filipino food, we come here! They recently changed their menu, but everything is still fantastic. The food is authentic, flavorful, and delicious. Everything seems homemade and fresh, it's addicting. You really can't go wrong with any dish, or better yet, buy an entire family tray and you can try many different dishes. I don't have a specific recommendation because everything is good and that is rare. It's easy to come here and feel like family or community. Every person I've met here is super nice and accommodating. Their food is impressive and affordable for the portions and flavors. There's plenty of parking, but this place is tucked away in a little shopping plaza. There are many tables, but usually that's not a problem. If you're looking for some good good Filipino food, this will not disappoint. I recommend this place for small or big groups, family outings, casual dates, authentic culture, and just delicious food! read more

Kuya Ian's Bistro - Filipino Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Lumpia, pork adobo, cornsilig, coca cola and a mango juice. Delicious smells . Great menu. read more

This has to be the go-to place for Filipino food in Columbus. If you've onyl been to Bonifacio, then you need to check out Kuya Ian's, because it's the real deal when it comes to Filipino food at a more affordable price. You order at the counter, and they will bring out the food to your table, and there is quite the selection to choose from. You'll notice that there is an extensive brunch menu which is pretty common to be served all day and comes highly recommended. On this visit, we skipped brunch and went straight for the traditional appetizers and dinners. The pricing is pretty low so I suggest getting a whole variety of starters if you've never been. Some favorites included the BBQ satay, Siomai, Siopao with pork, and any of the lumpia dishes. In my opinion, the lumpia here is way above that at other places in town. For the entrees we split the Lechon, fried milkfish, and chicken adobo. Once again, I recommend just ordering a few dishes for the table, so that you can get a taste of everything. I wasn't a huge of the milkfish, since it is a quite fishy dish, and there's not a whole lot of meat on it. I'd skip this one. However, the lechon is a must! Those tender pork parcels were so delicious and tender on the inside with a nice and crunchy exterior. The sweet dipping sauce pairs perfectly with the saltiness of the pork belly. The chicken adobo fairly standard but still good, so you can't really go wrong there. And of course, you really shouldn't end your meal without getting a Halo Halo to go, because this milky, shaved ice dessert is deliciously creamy with a whole assortment of tropical fruit! It's almost a meal on it's own, honestly. I'm really happy that Columbus is growing so much that we're able to get multiple restaurants from some less familiar cultures. It also creates some good competition leaving us with restaurant owners putting out some of the best products to showcase their cuisine. Kuya Ian's is one of those spots and a must stop for any culinary adventurer in the area. read more

Some of the worse food I've eaten since being in Columbus. The food was cold, the service is slow, and the atmosphere is horrid. I felt like I was eating out of warehouse. I don't know how they're still open. read more

I'm very saddened to say that I am very disappointed with Kuya Ian's catering. I would never cater here. I don't think I'll ever do business here anymore. They messed up our order / didn't get the items that we wanted and then up charged us. Take your business to bonifacio. read more

this restaurant hour is wrong - came here twice but always clsed - no pick up phone number - website menu are confusing read more

Kuya Ian's Bistro - the front - restaurant hour is not fix and wrong i came here but it closed - Filipino Near Me - Columbus, Ohio