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Manila Couve

4.0 (77 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Dogs allowed

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Jek R.

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Food, service, ambience all hit the spot[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . We will be back here! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Everything felt like home.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

Hannah R.

The food was super tasty, [[HIGHLIGHT]]I liked the decor.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] And absolutely loved the service. Ate was super nice and welcoming. I recommend this place ffor sure :)

Lechon Kawali
Desiree S.

Great crispy pata and lechon kawali. Meat is tender and skin is crispy. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cute interior and losts of seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My kids loved the pancit bihon. Very flavorful. Shanhi lumpia had great flavor as well. Tastes home made. We definitely will come back again! My kids loved it that much as well. Friendly staff and very attentive. Wished the rice portion was bigger to help cut the fat.

Flan with ube. Yay!
M. D.

Great food! Fantastic service and [[HIGHLIGHT]]cozy atmosphere[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Their prices are reasonable too. Will be back over and over again.

Pork Sinigang
Marie M.

The food was really tasty. Service was quick but it was not busy when we got there, our server was friendly. We will be back to try other dishes. It was our first visit and we were very happy.

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Ophelia G.

The last time we came was two years ago when it was owned by someone else and the menu was overly ambitious with the Mexican/Filipino fusion. That didn't go so well. I heard that a new owner took over so my kid and I decided to try them out today. We got there after 2pm and the lunch rush was just dying down. The first thing I noticed was their much more focused menu of just Filipino classics. A hopeful sign. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The decor pretty much stayed the same sans the Mexican stuff.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The servers were very friendly and told us to seat at a table of our choosing. Their special for the day was pinakbet, a melange of vegetables with pork belly. I decided to get that. My kid got the lechon kawali plate and I had to try their pork dinuguan plate, too. I have to say, I'm so glad that I gave this place another chance. The lechon kawali was perfectly done, crunchy skin and tender meat. The pinakbet is how my dad used to make it. I'm glad they stayed authentic and didn't skimp on the bittermelon. The dinuguan was tender and well balanced. I will have to come back to try the rest of the menu. Everything we ordered stayed in its true Filipino authentic, delicious, and reminiscent of home. I highly recommend.

3 Piece Turon
Riza Gay E.

Authentic Filipino food and delicious! I am a regular diner because I am always satisfied with the food.

I had such an amazing experience . I had the pork belly with rice and egg (Tocilog), and it was incredible -- so flavorful and perfectly cooked. I felt so welcomed and well taken care of from the moment I walked in. You can truly feel the warmth. I highly recommend this place.

It was our first time at the Manila Couve and will definitely be back! Really good Filipino food! Friendly staff and would highly recommend.

Sisig with garlic fried rice and egg
Marvello V.

Truly authentic Filipino grub! And always a pleasant experience with the food servers. They had unique shape to the banana lumpia, which made it more crunchy. Yummy!

Dinuguan
Carmela G.

I wanted so bad to love this place. I have been looking for decent Filipino restaurant since I moved in the PDX area in 2012, I haven't found that yet, unfortunately :( Escabeche: the fish is not fried thoroughly, the sauce is nothing like the escabeche sauce. Dinugunan: mediocre. Nothing special. Sinigang: does not taste like sinigang. It's not sour at all! Crispy pata: This would have been good if they added more salt. It has the perfect crispiness to it. Not sure if I'm coming back :(

Lechon Roasted
April R.

Service was fast. Staff were kind and food was prompt. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Music playing really low and ambiance was great.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food was yummmmy

Turons  3 Piece Turon
Mrs. B.

Yesterday we went to try Manila couve used to be Kuya's kitchen. And it was surprisingly delicious the Pancit was amazing and the Turons were even better - now here is the kick ...... if you are starving Do not come here - there is only 1person in the kitchen and one floating in between and 1 server also they made the food to order nothing pre cook so it takes time to get your food but all good comes to those that wait cause once we got our food it was delicious. Definitely will be back - Chef seems to have big Plans for this place menu wise so I am excited and ready to try on anything she cooks !

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The Bicol express was great and the service was friendly and attentive. I really hope this place gets a chance to thrive

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Friendly people, great food and they have a live band tonight! If you haven't checked it out you should.

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The food was great and the service was excellent. I want to go back soon. Trust me you will too

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The best Mexican food that we've found in southwest Washington, based on our first visit. We'll be back to try other menu items.

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I was excited about them opening in Vancouver and after trying, sad to say not so much authentic Filipino cuisine.

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Very yummy food. Wonderful street tacos and Filipino food. We definitely will be back again. Great service as well!

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