Loved our dinner here! We did everything family style. The lumpia were hot, crispy, and delicious…read more I could've eaten a whole plate! I loved the spice on the crab fat lechon- wish the portion was a tad bigger tho! The fried rice, pancit, sisig, short rib, ube pancakes, and garlic rice were also fabulous. But the star for me was the fried adobo chicken. It was flavorful, crispy, and paired perfectly with the pickled veg. The pineapple ube tres leche ended the meal on a sweet note. My mistake not realizing it didn't come à la mode only downside was that the AC wasn't running well in the downstairs seating so it was quite warm. But overall, a great place to have a great meal!

I came here for a conference. We had two big tables on the top floor in a little room just for us…read more We also had two personalized menus, one for food and one for drinks. So cute! On to the food. Absolutely delicious! Our tables had 4 big plates to share of each dish - Singkamas salad, ginataang karute, red snapper relleno, Spicy Adobo Fried Chicken, vegetarian pancit mahal, white rice, vegetarian lumpia, Brussels sprouts, short rib adobo. My favorite dish was the red snapper relleno 10/10 SO flavorful! Singkamas salad - 9/10 I loved how refreshing it tasted Ginataang karute - 5/10 I normally love mushrooms but I think the coconut flavor threw me off Spicy Adobo Fried Chicken - 10/10 So warm and crunchy and a little spicy kick Vegetarian pancit mahal - 8/10 It was good! White rice - What can I say, it was fluffy? Vegetarian lumpia - 10/10 - Crunchy and full of flavor and the accompanying sauce was perfect Brussels sprouts - 6/10 A little too cooked for my liking it tasted a little burnt. Short rib adobo - 6/10 It was so soft and tender I loved coming here and trying so many different dishes. It was also my first time trying Filipino food. Definitely recommend for big groups. Will come again next time I'm in DC!

Why You Need to Go: 10/10 Approachable Authenticity: The…read moremenu feels like a genius, can't-miss collaboration. It does a brilliant job of bringing true cultural authenticity to the table in a way that is incredibly welcoming and accessible. Flawless Recommendations: Trust the staff! Every single server recommendation we tried was an absolute HIT. Immaculate Vibes: We chose to sit at the bar high tops and highly recommend it. The energy was buzzing, the service was seamless, and even the music playlist was amazing. KAYU didn't just meet the high expectations we had from social media--it completely exceeded them. We already can't wait to go back just to soak in the atmosphere again. Do yourself a favor and move this to the very top of your list! *sorry... best photos are on my wife's phone. : /

Kayu is a creative and tasty place to eat.  We love how they added a splash…read moreof color to both the cocktail menu with their ube drink and the hot chicken bao bun appetizer.    The purple bun was very appealing and the chicken was nice and juicy.  The sauce was good and we would have enjoyed even more of it and a little more heat.  The second playful dish was the kinilaw which was a mix of ceviche tuna and watermelon.  It was a trompe l'oiel as you tried to tell which cube was which.  The tuna was tasty and the watermelon nice and crisp.  In this dish, the sauce had a bit more zing and spice.  We also enjoyed the curry angnolotti but our favorite dish was the cashew kare kare   The meat was well cooked and the eggplant and the peas added to the tasty sauce.  We only wished for some rice to soak up more of the sauce. For dessert we ordered the  tsokolate which was a wonderful dark chocolate with a great smooth texture.  The space itself is playfully decorated as well and showcases some important mementos of the chefs' careers.  We look forward to finding out what other creative culinary treats await us on our next visit.

This place serves amazing Filipino food! We ordered a bunch of dishes to share among three…read morefriends--lumpia, lechon, pork sisig, and pancit--and everything was flavorful and delicious. The restaurant has a casual, laid-back setup where you order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. While ordering, we had the pleasure of meeting the owner, Javier, who shared the story behind the restaurant. His sister runs the sister restaurant, Gwenie's, and Gwenie is actually their mom! The recipes here are inspired by their family's home cooking, which really comes through in the food. We ended our delightful lunch with desserts from Gwenie's: ube cake, an ice cream cookie, and a mango cream donut. Everything was fantastic! We're so glad we stopped by and got to experience such delicious food and a little piece of their family story. Definitely a place worth visiting!

I was finally able to try this place after hearing so many good things about them on Instagram. We…read moreordered the lechon bowl, pancit, lumpia and pork sisig. Everything was delicious. I really enjoyed the lumpia. It was crispy and loved that it was a longer lumpia rather than a short one. For dessert, we ordered Gwenie's mango donut, ube cake, and sylvana. So happy I shared the desserts with my friends. Less calories for me. Our food was brought to us quickly, less than 5 minutes. The ambiance is fast casual. There were some tables and we arrived at the right time. The place got packed quickly.

Over the past few months, Tiki has become one of my favorite places to drop by!…read more Although it's always been a cool lil' spot with an awesome staff of bartenders, ever since the renovations the vibes got vibier! Between the lighting being a little lower and the TVs being removed, it's made music more of a central part of the atmosphere. I've dropped by a few times to experience some amazing DJs! It's also nice because you can come in dressed up or dressed down and no matter what you won't feel out of place. Additionally, the drinks are so good! But be aware - some of them are stronger than you may realize. My favorite drink to order at the moment is the Pandan Painkiller. I can only drink just one though since it tastes like a vacation and a sippable dessert all in one! Also - I gotta shout out Ademir and Adrian! They are both so kind, fun and really take care of their folks. If you have been here, but not recently be sure to give it another spin in the near future!

My first time here was a bit confusing, we had a reservation and walked up the stairs to the…read moreentrance and the door was locked so we were confused. So we're getting ready to leave and only then realize there's also a basement door. If you come from downhill, you don't pass the basement door first so you don't see it. They should have a sign upstairs indicating entrance is downstairs. They offer guests public wifi? I'm sorry I don't know a single restaurant in DC that does this, every single one has a password. Public wifi isn't safe. I've been here twice now, first time they were out of the Dirty Banana. Second visit I sat at the bar and ordered it but they don't make it in front of you, it's made off in the back kitchen even though they have a blender on the counter and wall of liquor. It's a frozen drink made with Jamaican run, kahlua, baileys, banana puree, and dole soft serve vanilla. Took me an hour to drink it, it was so strong! Sitting at the basement bar somehow smells like a toilet even though it's at the back of the bar. The front door is open to the street so it's not cool from a/c in the middle of the bar. By 10:30pm music is cranked up. Bill has 20% tip auto included.

This time my experience here wasnt as great as my last visits. My caldereta was very dry and so was…read moremy bistek. The flavor was good it was just dry. The lumpia was very meh.

Just found this place and apparently they just opened 4 mos ago. It is an indoor seating only…read morerestaurant and has this mini store inside that has variety of Philippine products. And the star of the restaurant is the way how you can order where you can either choose from the menu or point what you like on the available options. The service was great, the staff were very personable and knowledgeable of all the things they could offer. The food was good, love their caldereta and sisig (and apparently you can ask them to make it crispy or toast). Their leche flan was creamy and right hint of sweetness. They also offer catering or pre order. Portion size feels a little small compared to other Filipino Restaurants who's doing the same combo option. Overall experience was good and we are excited to go back again.

Ok, so the girls have been following Toni on the gram for a while. So we couldn't conceivably leave…read moreMD and go back to OH without eating at Manila Mart. One thing that REALLY irritated me when we went on Monday is that they were closed ... bad on me for not checking their hours So we came back today. Briefly saw Toni come in for literally a minute as we were placing our orders, but she rushed back out. The mart is on the right side, while the cafe is on the left side with casual seating/tables. Order your food at the counter and they bring it to your table when ready. We ordered caldereta, sisig, dinuguan, BBQ pork skewers, fresh lumpia and for the sweets: Milo iskrambol, mango float, ube buchi, and because we spent over $40, I got a FREE mais con yelo! Heck yeah!! Of course, the kids loved all the sweets! They couldn't pick a favorite between all the frozen drinks: "all were sooo good!" Food was all good also! Their dinuguan was ON POINT... almost as good as mine! Will definitely be back next time we're in the area!

This was my first time here and the service was good & smooth! They even offered a great solution…read moreto a mistake I made while ordering! I ordered the sisig bowl & it was a 7/10. I will say that it was spicy. I found it hard to eat the whole bowl all at once. Note that it's also a grocery store but there are tables for you to dine in if you wanted to. Overall, I will be back :)

I was craving Filipino food, but one thing I've noticed is that a lot of Filipino spots close…read morepretty early. It's located in a strip shopping center, so parking is super easy and accessible, and the restaurant itself is very easy to find. Walking in, the space is extremely clean, well-lit, and nicely decorated. Now let's talk about the real highlight: the variety. They have dinner plates, bowl options, and à la carte items. I went with one of my favorites, the lechon. They were out of the roasted version, but the staff recommended the fried pork instead, and it did not disappoint. I came in around 7:30, and they close at 8, so I was trying to be mindful and not hold them up. But the woman at the counter was incredibly kind and told me not to rush at all--"you're already inside, take your time." That level of hospitality really stood out. She even took the time to walk me through the menu, which I appreciated, even though I'm already familiar with Filipino food. The food itself? Amazing. The lechon was perfectly crispy, flavorful, and cooked just right. The portion size was generous, and it came with two Lumpia that were hot, fresh, and delicious. It also included a soda, which made it feel like a complete, satisfying meal. Overall, this place is a 10/10. Great food, great portions, and even better customer service. I'd highly recommend stopping by.

We were going to try a highly-rated Thai restaurant, also located in Bradlick Shopping Center, but…read morewhen we saw a Filipino restaurant close by, we decided to come to Mang Eton instead. The women working here were kind and helpful. You order at the counter in the back, and they will bring your food to your table. Menu options abound, but the only menu was the display screen above and in back of the counter. Unfortunately, the display screen is hard to see and there are no descriptions with the pictures/items. Mang Eton really needs to provide some printed menus. While the online menu does contain descriptions, the online descriptions don't necessarily match what is available. Anyways.... For a starter, we ordered the siomai. These were plump and tasty. We wish they would give more of the excellent dipping sauce than the tiny thimble of sauce that they do give you. Note: the combo meals also include a couple pieces of siomai. I ordered the Combo #1, which came with a piece of fried chicken, 2 lumpia, shrimp chips, rice and pancit. The lumpia had an excellent flavor. The fried chicken and pancit were okay. JP ordered the Combo #3. The only difference between the Combo #1 and Combo #3 is that the Combo $3 comes with fish instead of chicken. It also comes with a skewer of meat (pork?), which was good. We were the only non-Filipino customers. I plan on coming back to try the halo-halo dessert and to order some more yummy siomai.

Brand new restaurant in DC and this is hands down the best food on H Street. This is my first time…read morehaving Filipino-Italian fusion and Chef Mang Eton does not miss! I absolutely love the idea of ordering lumpia with my aperol spritz in one place. We started with some focaccia and lumpia. The lumpia was made to perfection with a nice crunch and a delicious sweet chili sauce to dip in. My brother and shared a pasta and an entree: Chicken Cannelloni With Cream Sauce and Lechon Porchetta With Peppercorn Sauce. The Cannelloni was rich in flavor and I can taste the Filipino influence in the sweet and savory combo of the chicken along with the cheese and cream sauce. The lechon was my absolute favorite. The meat melted in my mouth with a nice crunch from the fried skin. The rice had some flavoring on it that complimented with the lechon. Chef shared how he had 100+ people in line at his Annendale restaurant that morning waiting for his lechon so I was so ecstatic to experience it right here in DC. I mentioned it was my brother's birthday and Chef came out with a candle on our tiramisu. This was a traditional tiramisu and was soaked and delicious. Cannot wait to be back to try their happy hour and more items on their menu!

Filitali I recently opened at Hiraya's old location on H St as a Filipino-Italian restaurant. With…read morea wide range of options, you can order lumpia and lechon as well as pasta and cannolis. The service is great and the owner is friendly and personable, and each dish I've tried has done a great job of blending Italian and Filipino cuisine. The lechon porchetta and the chicken cannelloni were a couple of my favorites.

Delicious and unique breakfast sandwiches! We ordered three sandwiches and some spuds to go, and…read moreeverything tasted great. Bistek: This sandwich had a similar taste to a philly cheesesteak. It was savory and rich. Definitely a hearty sandwich. Paksiw: This was super flavorful and reminded me of a pulled pork bbq sandwich. The runny egg yolk really complimented the flavors, and the best bites included the egg yolk in the center. Chorizo con papas burrito: This was my favorite, but I do love a breakfast burrito. The tots in the burrito were so yummy, and the tortilla was fresh and perfectly crisped on the outside. Loved the burrito! Spuds: We tried the regular and the Cajun. The Cajun tots were minimally spiced. Very similar. Equally good! We enjoyed the lapu dipping sauce. Service: easy to order online and pick up. There's indoor seating. And they share space with a bakery that has ube donuts and other pastries. The bakery side had coffees, lattes and the works.

I can only rate it based on using DoorDash and it was still delicious! I was impressed that my…read moresandwich can be sooo good even when delivered. I ordered on 2 separate occasions, ok I admit 2 days apart but still impressed both times! Chorizo sandwich-the Longanisa was perfectly seasoned and the sauce ties it in all together Bistek sandwich-flavorful but messy to eat. Chicken lumpia-I loved the filling. The chicken wasn't salty and perfectly seasoned I will definitely order from here again! I want to try the spam sandwich next!

Binge Bar is a gem. While i'm back to drinking a little, I still largely am not having alcohol and…read moremy wife is avoiding it while we're pregnant. We'd heard good things about Binge BAr, so to kick off her birthday weekend, we popped by for drinks before dinner. I'm unsure if it was the owner who greeted us--she said her name but I immediately forgot it--but she and the main bartender were friendly, super kind and an absolute delight to mingle with. The kitchen was unfortunately closed the night we went so we couldn't try any of the food, but all the more reason to come back! We both loved our cocktails--pictured below--their riff on an Old Fashioned and a gimlet and we also shared a flight of NA beers from Go Brewing (who've become a new fave in recent months). The vibe was great and the cocktails were super tasty, and I like that they had some cans and some wines to buy as well. We were the only ones in last night--it was early in the evening--so I hope they're doing alright buisness wise. We really enjoyed our time. The ambiance is super quaint. My only knock is that Binge Bar really needs branding on their door with their logo. Unless you know they're there or clock the sandwich board just off to the side out front, they're easy to miss. It's also a bit weird they don't have a phone number, but I suppose you can just message them on social media to check how busy they are. Or make a reservation on the website.

Gigi the owner is awesome! Enjoyed delicious small plates and the best spirit-less cocktails.read more