Loved the Mabuhay Asian Cafe! The place has a homey feel and the service was top notch Highly recommend the hibiscus tea, gyoza, and spicy beef bone broth ramen with pork (it's not real spicy). It was a chilly day and everything hit the spot. We will be back next trip through! read more

Mabuhay Asian Cafe - Outside/front - Asian Fusion Near Me - Owensville, Missouri

This is Asian food at its best... at least this side of The Pacific. Great Filipino cuisine and their tempura is the bomb. Don't skip home made deserts read more

The food is authentic and amazing! The service is great! Very hole in the wall feel but a great atmosphere overall! read more

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Incredible food. Great service. Beautiful ambiance. I never miss a chance to eat here everytime I'm in STL!!!

We just had the most delicious lunch we have had in some time! This small restaurant in middle of Mo was a wonderful surprise. We just finished the best lumpia, pancit & General Tasos chicken we have had in months. The food was fresh, well seasoned & authentic! The service was great! Nothing to not like! Owensville is fortunate to have such a great restaurant to enjoy! Dont miss it if you are in the area! read more

Stumbled across the listing for this gem on Yelp. I've been working my way toward Vegetarianism, so I was hoping this might be a good option. Centrally located in Owensvile, Mo., literally steps away from the main drag. The owner greeted us immediately and answered MANY questions about; ingredients, sourcing of food and options of preparation. He was consistently nice and informative as well as helpful. While there were no vegetarian options on the menu and I did want to try their locally sourced beef so it was suggested that I order their Beef with Seasonal Vegetables and less meat. I did, and forked some off to my husband and held a few pieces for another meal later. I also asked for my choice to be prepared spicy and was asked what level spicy did I favor. A nice touch, I thought. Husband ordered the same but with Pork and no extra spice. You get a choice of plain Jasmine rice or Fried rice with garlic. I'm not a huge rice fan but it was good quality rice, cooked just right. The food was delicious and very fresh tasting, as they source many of their veggies locally. The dish included Taro root which I have never had. To drink was a delicious and delicate orange Pekoe tea with ginger and lightly sweetened with honey. Yum. Their pics on Yelp show a Bloody Mary bar on Sundays but this has changed with liquor license laws on Sundays. Which as everyone who reads my reviews knows, I would normally take a star off for that but I was just so dang impressed with Food quality and service. They have alcohol 6 days a week but not Sunday. After the meal dessert was suggested and as they had some unusual flavors of tropical and Filipino inspired ice creams, we partook of these and got the 3 scoop dish with Coconut, Mango and Parden(I think) of which I had never heard. The dish was served with A crispy coconut flavored cookie and 2 biscotti type things. More than enough for us to share. After our meal, both cooks came out and asked us how we liked our meal. When they saw that I had put some meat aside, I explained that I was not eating too much meat, I was told that I could order vegetables only the next time. Even though the tea was a specialty mix of their own, there were free refills. The tab with 2 full meals, dessert and the drink was $33. Very reasonable in this day and time. The portions are not huge but more than adequate. I only ate a bit of rice and was full and satisfied with just the vegs and small amount of meat that I consumed and dessert of course. So many flavors. We will definitely go back. The restaurant menu lists Filipino influences. I don't know why it wasn't packed. You should check it out. read more

Mabuhay Asian Cafe - Beef with Seasonal Vegetables and Pork with Seasonal Vegetables- both with Garlic Fried Rice. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Owensville, Missouri

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Owensville is truly lucky to have Mabuhay. This Veteran-owned restaurant is a unique dining experience where you can taste delish food from all over Asia and the pacific. Chef Mandy and her staff are so welcoming and treat you like family from the minute you walk in the door. All of the dishes are made to order with fresh ingredients and you can truly taste the difference. Mandy makes the best lumpia I've ever had and noodles I had yesterday were absolutely delicious! read more

Mabuhay Asian Cafe - Kung Pao chicken dinner plated beautifully - Asian Fusion Near Me - Owensville, Missouri

Excellent food, personable staff, cold beer. We are lucky to have this restaurant in the area.

Everything about this place is wonderful. The atmosphere is nice, clean and beautiful. The service is always great. But the food y'all. The food is why we come here. It is delicious and so fresh. Today my husband and I both had different shrimp meals. There was an abundance of shrimp and so very flavorful. read more

The couple that run this place are great with awesome attitudes. Friendly staff and this lady can cook. We go here often. If you like ,you can cook for yourself but make a reservation 1st. Great for a family get together read more

We had excellent service and the food was spot on. It's been a long time since we've had food with such a great flavor yet very simple. Really looking forward to my next trip to Owensville just to stop there. read more

Mabuhay Asian Cafe - Asian Fusion Near Me - Owensville, Missouri

The dining area was clean, organized, and had good vibes. The server was nice and helped me choose an order. I ordered crab Rangoon and coconut chicken curry. The Crab Rangoon was small but tasty and the sauce was delicious. The curry was creamy and the chicken was tender. Rice wasn't as sticky as I'd like but was good. The portion looked small but I was surprised at how well it filled me up. The price was comparable to other sit-down restaurants. I will be back soon to try more items on their menu. read more

We take out regularly and always enjoy both the food and the service. During the holidays we had a very special event catered and it was a big hit with our family gathered from several cities including those known for their food. read more

Great restaurant to go to! The food was perfect and the service as well. Highly recommended!

Food was great and made to order, so served HOT! The menu of the day changes, so they serve a different menu of major Entrees each day. Also, the Hours posted here are wrong, they are Open Thursday thru Sunday.. Closed Monday-Wednesday. read more

I called once to inquire about a menu item. They were busy and whoever answered was very short and rude. Told me I'd have to come in person. No thank you. read more

Very good food and large portions! Such a nice atmosphere to have a conversation and eat good. Hot and fresh to order with a vast assortment of alcohol and boba. read more

Excellent food and service. The food was made to order and there were both regular and alcoholic drinks. I can hardly wait to return and try the Korean BBQ! read more

This place is great! This is my second visit within a week. In my opinion, it's the best place is town, hands down. The restaurant is nice and clean and nicely decorated with a great atmosphere. The food is clearly nice and fresh with options unavailable, as far as I can tell, anywhere else in Owensville. I am so happy to see things like tofu and Thai basil! I am vegetarian and places in town are starting to come along but this place is the most vegetarian-friendly. But not only that, the food has flavor. I would easily compare this food to some highly acclaimed places in Portland. The owner is very friendly and equally accommodating. I asked if I could have a curry dish with tofu instead if something else and he said it was no problem. I am currently eating that dish and it is honestly pretty fantastic. They have many choices in domestic, craft and imported beers that I would guess rivals or surpasses other places in town. For the people that think it's overpriced, I would have to respectfully disagree, I think the food and drinks are Very reasonably priced. You can really tell that this friendly couple knows about what it takes to produce food to be proud of, not just cheap food to fill yourself. Great job, seriously! Keep up the good work producing unique and amazing flavors! read more