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    Oriental Mart

    4.4 (425 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    ORIENTAL MART ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Classy
    Dogs allowed

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    longaniza + Chicken Adobo Rice & Pancit
    jessica l.

    I came around 1pm on a saturday and there was no line. the restaurant does not have a lot of seating, but I managed to get a seat since it wasn't that busy. I wasn't that big of a fan - the rice was mushy and the adobo sauce didn't taste like much to me. The chicken was tender, but pretty flavorless as well. My favorite part was the longaniza. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is decorated well and feels very homey.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I heard the soups might be better.

    Salmon sinigang
    Timothy L.

    A true Seattle and Pike Place institution! On my most recent trip here on a Saturday morning, I got the half and half: a half order of salmon sinigang and then I opted for the longanisa. I also got two lumpia as well! The sinigang was addicting I could not stop drinking the broth. It had a nice sour flavor that I could not resist. The longanisa had the perfect amount of sweetness and texture and the lumpia was nice and crispy with an amazing filling! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Limited seating here as it is counter only if you are dining in but it is so good!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Also the workers are super nice and friendly and checked in on you!

    Front counter
    Vinh M.

    This place has been on my to-try list for 5 or so years, and my friend and I finally got to have it on a Saturday morning around 11:40am. It serves classic Filipino comfort food, similar to the likes of Ludi's and Sizzling Asian Grill. The only difference is that this place has been around for a really long time, and is tucked away inside part of Pike Place beyond some groceries and next to a yogurt place. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's noisy around here, and there's limited seating just around the corner of the kitchen and some straight ahead.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Menu is pretty small, which is already a good thing since that means the dishes are gonna be high quality. After placing your order, the staff make your food and then call your name out when your food's ready. Both my friend and I got their longanisa plate, which comes with rice and pancit. Rice is standard and has some sauce on it, while the pancit is lightly salted and makes for a great palette cleanser. The real winner was the longanisa, and you get three thick pieces of them for around $18 after tax! Each piece was sweet, tender and juicy all around, and I could see some fat inside when I was biting into each one. They're so packed with flavor that I wish there were five pieces instead! Portions here are deceptively big even though the plate is small, so expect to struggle finishing it if you're not a big eater. I can't believe it's taken me this long to finally try here, and now that I have it's something else to cross off my really long list of Seattle places I've neglected to try over the years. Even with just one visit, I'd take family, friends, and visitors to Seattle here for one of their meals!

    Colorful notes
    Steven P.

    This isn't a standard pike place food stall--it's a high-stakes audition where the prize is lunch. The line moves best when everyone is understands what's at stake. You're expected to know your order, say it clearly, pay immediately, and slide down the counter like you've trained for it. Hesitate, ask a question, or make a joke and you can feel Auntie Lie, the owner, giving you the once over. I ordered the salmon sinigang and the longanisa, unfortunately, they were amazing. This is Filipino home style food- rustic, rich, flavorful, well seasoned--and after walking all day in the cold rain, it was like coming home. Auntie Lie behind the counter served it like she was issuing a warning, not a meal. Just kidding- she actually was warm and friendly. She said, "you come here before? You know exactly the right things to order". I didn't tell her it was out of fear and admiration for how she handled the tourist in front me. Just kidding . [[HIGHLIGHT]]I sat at the side bar, enjoyed my meal and enjoyed reading her many notes and pictures with folk who've been longtime fans. This stall has baked in character, and in the bustle of tourists, eating here and watching it all was a great ambience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Worth it? Yes. This is a must needed spot to visit at pike place. If it isn't, don't tell Auntie Lie.

    salmon collar sinigang and bangus with rice
    Wendy K.

    Always so comforting and delicious came right when they opened on a Sunday, has been awhile since I've had a chance to dine here. Love being able to chat Auntie Lei. My friend and I shared the Trust Me Plate we had both been wanting to try it for awhile.. and were also lucky enough to get a couple of Auntie's wings. Every one is always friendly and food comes out fast. [[HIGHLIGHT]]One of the fun parts is reading the signs while you're sitting at the lunch counter[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    1/ 2 fish sinigang
    Huong L.

    This is my first time here and I can definitely see why it's so highly rated. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's in pike place, and they are popular as there was already a line right when they open.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They only have a few seatings so either you have to wait or do take out or fine seating elsewhere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The person taking our order is very friendly. She treated us like a friend rather than a customer. We ended up getting 1/2 sinigang and pork adobo. It was a good portion. Both was very tasty. The pork was very tender and soft and the dish itself was balanced. The sinigang was definitely sour but in a good way. My husband loved it. The only reason for a 4 star is because I think it's pricey. The food is good but I don't think it justifiy for the price. It was $28 for what we got.

    Mark Nowell M.

    It was not good at all. Just being honest here. Everything is watery even the inside of the longanisa. Not sure why people like this place. Location: It is located at Pike Place Market. You have to go inside of the market and it looks like an eatery. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There is only bar chairs so its a little bit uncomfortable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] There is a line when I went there. Service: they were nice and apologetic about the line. Food: Everything was not good. This is not how Filipino dish should be made. LONGANISA: i dont know but the sausage is very watery inside, it could be good if it is not soggy. The rice is not cooked as well it has too much water. The noodles that comes with it is bland. ADOBO: this is not how adobo should he made. It was watery and there is no adobo flavor. I felt like they boiled it in water and put soy sauce on it. It is very watery. SINIGANG na SALMON: this might be a little better. Its sour but the salmon is the head so there is not that much meat on it. Price rating: 10/10. Very expensive for not so good meal. around $22 per meal. Never will come back here. I felt that people that come here never tasted what a real Filipino food supposed to taste like.

    Salmon Sinigang
    Farah K.

    No frills, no fuss. You order at the counter, then sit down and they bring the food to you. [[HIGHLIGHT]]And this is a storied place at Pike Place, and the wall of visitors and recognitions lets you know its past.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It certainly is a home cooked food experience, you are seeing them cook right in front of you. I got a half and half - so salmon tip sinigang soup and chicken adobo which came with pancit (noodles) and garlic rice. The soup is so perfect on a rainy day. It warms from within, the herbal sour notes. It's not heavy, it's light but it is definitely plentiful. Just be careful of the fish bones. The vinegary chicken adobo is also like a hug in a bowl, eaten with the rice. Would absolutely recommend anyone who visits Pike Place to not miss this place.

    Salmon Sinigang
    Isabella T.

    I came with my fiancé to Pike Place around 2pm on the 4th of July. Unsurprisingly, the market was incredibly crowded and everything had a long line. We were so hungry and by some miracle found Oriental Mart which did not have a line at the time. I had read very good reviews online about it and know they won a Classics James Beard award back in 2020. They were sadly out of everything (including the salmon sinigang) but they did have chicken adobo so we ordered two. The kind woman at the counter offered to give us leftover broth from the salmon sinigang though to try for free! I ordered a lumpia on the side as well to try. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This is such a cute casual spot in the market that offers some counter seating around the sides of the business. The place feels super comfy, homey, and welcoming.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] For our food: - Lumpia: super crispy and delicious! The filling was generous and had the perfect level of savory which really contrasted that addictive sweet/sour lumpia sauce. These are thin but pretty long so you can easily share! - Chicken adobo: what a filling and nourishing plate!The chicken was tender and fell off the bone. The seasoning was perfect and not over salted (if anything under salted for a restaurant) but to me that made it taste so homemade! This came with a side of the fluffiest white rice, and delicious pancit. It was my first time trying pancit but I loved it! The noodles had the perfect thin texture and flavor, combined with the texture of the veggies... divine. - Salmon sinigang: like I had said, we only tried the broth since they had ran out by then but this was delicious! The soup is sour, aromatic, umami, and has hints of salmon which make it feel healing and warm. I definitely want to come back to try the full plate. Overall, this cute little stall offers delicious Filipino food that tastes homemade and authentic. I loved how casual it feels and nourishing the meal was. Would come back in the future to try more dishes (and get more pancit!!) Definitely a gem in Pike Place!

    Order here
    Karlo G.

    Oriental Mart is a familiar and long time lunch spot that serves Filipino comfort food in the heart of Pike Place Market. The dishes are classic "carinderia" style and exemplifies Filipino home cooking. Their service was warm with a smile. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Their bar top seating arrangement brings back childhood memories of road side eateries in the Philippines.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] For lunch, I decided to stick with the usual chicken adobo plate and a two piece order of lumpia. The order came with side of pancit and steaming hot rice. The chicken was tender, flavorful, and had a perfect balance of vinegar and soy sauce. The pancit was also delicious and went well with the adobo plate. The lumpia was crispy, well-seasoned, and fresh out of the fryer. It wasn't until I was done with my food that I noticed a banner mentioning Oriental Mart's 2020 James Beard award. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There's also a wall of handwritten notes to customer located just behind the seating area. The piquant wit made me chuckle and was a nice read as I ended my meal.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Longanisa plate
    Aljone T.

    I first saw Oriental Mart on YouTube with Marcus Samuelsson, so I knew I had to check it out. Tucked in the heart of Pike Place Market, this Filipino food stall is a cultural gem. There was a line when I arrived, but it moved fast so that was not an issue at all. I ordered the Longanisa plate with garlic rice, pancit, and sweet vinegar sauce. I also asked for the rice to be smothered in adobo sauce. I would probably skip it next time since it clashed a bit with the Longanisa. Still, everything was packed with flavor. The Longanisa was tender and sweet, balanced perfectly by the savory garlic rice. And I'm not even a pancit fan, but I finished every bite of that! Now the lumpia? Absolute star. It was made fresh when I ordered, insanely crispy, and somehow still melted in my mouth. Also Don't assume they're the typical bite-sized kind, they're HUGE!! Don't make the same mistake I made and order 4, unless you are super hungry. Overall, Oriental Mart is a must-try spot in Seattle, especially if you're craving authentic Filipino comfort food. The service was very welcoming, they were very fast and efficient, and I can tell they cook every meal with love.

    Chicken adobe, rice and longaniza

    They were very personable and attentive. Enjoyed the food and service. Would definitely recommend if you stop at Pike Place Market.

    Longanisa, pancit, Chicken Adobo Rice & Pancit
    Jojo L.

    When I'm in the mood for a quick Filipino food fix, I head over to Oriental Mart in Seattle, WA. I was shopping at Pike Place and decided to give it a visit, since I haven't eaten from here in awhile. The menu changes every day, depending on what Aunty feels like making! It is a family-owned small business, ao please be patient with them when ordering and waiting on food. Some of the items that I have seen sold here is sinigang, porkgasantis, lumpia, and many more! - *Longanisa *Pancit *Chicken Adobo - Aunty and staff are always nice. [[HIGHLIGHT]]You can dine in if you want, but just know it is counter seatting and very limited space.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I would suggest taking it to-go if you want to avoid crowds or want a quieter spot to eat at.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This spot is hit or miss tbh on consistency, but I rated it a 4 because I've had more good meals than off one's from here.

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    Ask the Community - Oriental Mart

    As of July 2021, on which days is lunch available here? Trying to plan a visit, but don't want to miss the food if it's not every day.

    They are open every day for lunch other then monday. It is a lunch counter that opens at 11 and closes when shes out of food or 4pm. Whatever occurs 1st.

    Does this restaurant offer delivery, I've looked everywhere on delivery apps but can't find it? Also, the link to their Facebook website seems broken to me.

    I don't believe they do delivery. They don't have a real big menu right now they have a table set on the side facing the street that goes through the market and you can order from a list of items available.

    What are the hours for getting the salmon sinigang? I am getting conflicted info- are they open from 9-6pm or only for lunch 11-3?

    11-3pm Thur-Sun or until they run out of food. This is just temporary until the next phase.

    Can I order for togo? I would like to try the sinigang but i live quite far away so i wanna buy a bunch then save jt for later

    Yes, I recall a few people ordering to go orders!! The line can be long but worth it.

    Do they serve dinuguan there daily or is it a special dish only served once in a while?

    Just once in awhile but if you call and ask for Leila she will let you know what day she'll make it

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    4.6
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    2.5 mi
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    Second time having Filipino food and was looking forward to it. First was at CheBogz a little under…read morea year ago. This hidden gem is located in North Beacon Hill. Parking is challenging in the street, two hour parking if you find it. We shopped and parked at the market parking lot across the street, good for one hour. We arrived a little after 5:30pm. It's a counter service family restaurant. It's about the unique food. They even have signs requesting customers clean their table. It wasn't too busy, only a couple other dinners. The atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable. We ordered two Chicken Adobo, one Chicken Tinga and one Tofu Inihaw. The Chicken Adobo is my favorite dish and a main stay, boneless chicken thighs prepared in a mild soy sauce, garlic and pepper marinate. The Chicken Tinga is a special soup that is only available periodically, an adobo seasoned soup, mild yet deep flavor. The Tofu Inihaw is a BBQ prepared fried tofu, sweet and savory flavors. Each plate is served with two scoops of white rice and a side of rice noodle salad. We also ordered a couple of milk tea that were delicious. We paid, were provided our milk teas, gather our silver ware, waters and grabbed a table. Our food was delivered to our table about 10 minutes later. Everything had fresh and deep flavors, mild and not overwhelming. Highly recommended for a unique culinary experience!

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    4.5
    (119 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    Great place to get dinner with a friend and it wasn't packed on a weeknight. The chef was also…read moreserving us and he was so friendly and welcoming. The mango salad was good - very fresh, a good balance of fish-based sauce, and a huge portion. I also tried my friend's duck curry, which had a crispy skin and was a well balanced curry. The drinks here are fun too. I had the pandan cream cocktail and it was incredibly flavorful and I could tell they used real pandan. Service was a bit slow though. It was a Wednesday evening and there weren't a ton of customers. However I'd still highly recommend you give this place a try!

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    4.8
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    My office building uses Lish catering to provide pop-ups in the lobby every weekday of different…read moreeateries from around the Seattle area. Our office gets a list of the weekly offerings on Monday, so when I heard that later in the week there would be Salu-Salo Filipino Kitchen, bringing Filipino food, I most definitely made lunch plans. I was coming in from a meeting in Fremont, so didn't go to the pop-up/Salu-Salo Filipino Kitchen as soon as it started service (around 11am). With that said, I nearly missed out on the chicken adobo! I took the last of the chicken adobo an hour and a half after the lunch service started, so was counting my blessings! I ordered the lunch plate, which came with chicken adobo, pancit, rice and pickled veggies. My lunch plate was solid. Chicken adobo was tender and really, really liked how vinegar-y the flavor was, which, any Filipino would tell you that all food tastes better with vinegar! Pancit wasn't bad, but not the best. Some of the noodles were on the dry side, but I did like the cabbage and green onion throughout. Pickled veggies were a nice addition, adding more sour flavor to the overall entree. For someone who hardly ever has Filipino food and desperately misses mom's cooking, I was just happy to have Salu-Salo bring some adobo to the area. I would definitely recommend checking out Salu-Salo if you ever see their stand around. They don't update their social media channels, unfortunately, so is a little difficult to find where their stand will be. And when I asked if they participate in any markets, they do not. But the owners did mention that they visit downtown Seattle often at other office buildings around. Therefore, I have a feeling I'll be seeing them soon and getting my Filipino cuisine on. (Plus, bonus points for the owner being from the Bicol region of the Philippines, which is where my mom's side is from. Love that!)

    Salu-Salo put Fillipino food on the map for me, and thank god for that…read more I do not know why it has taken so long for this cuisine to become popular in the U.S. because frankly, its freaking delicious! Salu-Salo offers a wide variety of dishes with unique flavor profiles. With some of the dishes, I can't compare them to anything I have ever tried before. For example, my favorite dish on the menu is the Laing Express, which is made with coconut milk, taro leaves, topped with a delicious crispy piece of pork belly. With a topping of pork belly, how could anything go wrong? This dish has an amazing earthy flavor, with a bit of a kick to it. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. How often to you get to eat purple desserts? Ube cake gets its color from purple yams! Salu-Salo's ube coconut topped ube cheesecake balls are not just adorable, they are addicting. Not overwhelmingly sweet, and perfect for sharing, these are a treat. For those with dietary restrictions, Salu-Salo is a great option because there are plenty choices. As someone who is gluten free, all of the main dishes are fair game. This is often very rare when dining out for me!! Here's to Salu-Salo for exposing Seattleites to what Filipino food is all about. Rosario's cuisine feels like a healthy take on comfort food. Each dish bursting with flavor, yet still accessible to all ages. The idea behind comfort food is all about the thought that goes into the prep. After tasting Salu-Salo's food, I promise you can tell a lot of care goes into the preparation of each dish. I am looking forward to this becoming a Seattle institution, and hope it inspires more Filipino cuisine to start popping up in the PNW.

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    Lish Catering Menu
    Lish Catering Menu
    Ube balls rolled in coconut-from the Chinatown night market & moon festival 2015
    Ube balls rolled in coconut-from the Chinatown night market & moon festival 2015
    Lish Pop Up Menu

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    Lish Pop Up Menu
    The Chicken Supply

    The Chicken Supply

    4.6
    (176 reviews)
    5.2 mi

    Order - Garlic Rice: 4/5 was really good, perfect amount of…read moregarlic. - Potatoes: 5/5 perfectly seasoned. Crunchy on the outside soft on the inside. Try with the banana catsup. It's weird but so good. - 8pcs Chicken half spicy: 4.7/5 it was really good. The half spicy was really good, not spicy to me but that's not unusual. Got hot sauce in the side and it was really tasty! - Mochi Cake: 10/5 so freaking good! Service was fantastic and the inside is really cute. Small but welcoming. TL:DR: Is it cheap? No. But it's a gluten free fried chicken that is actually good, the sides are bomb, and the price for the value is there.

    Kaboom! Best fried chicken I've ever seen or eaten. Yes, one look at all the pieces (ordered the…read more8pc) and you can see beauty in its creation and attention to detail. Got the half spicy half normal and dusting of spice was perfect. The fact that this is gluten free (which is fantastic for all GF folks in our family) is even more Amazing how they got everything right with the crunch and flavor. Potato skins and garlic rice were good too, though less garlic would have been better. Could easily make this into a garlic egg fried rice and larger portions. The staff were super attentive and took time to explain everything to first time visitors. Steady stream of take out orders as seating is limited. Would come back to try the other sides too. Happy to report no reaction for gluten free member of our family, top marks for safety.

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    Small sit.down area
    Small sit.down area
    Thigh and Drum - IG: @nelson_eats
    Thigh and Drum - IG: @nelson_eats
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    Fil Cuisine

    Fil Cuisine

    3.5
    (192 reviews)
    15.8 mi
    $$

    I wrote a negative review last October and decided that rumors of declining quality and service…read morewere true. I hadn't been back since. But I needed to order and pickup food for a potluck, and FilCuisine is the nearest place to get Filipino food for me. So I gave it another chance. Pancit bihon and lechon kawali were excellent. Now, service is still an issue. There was one server/cashier and I felt really sorry for her. She was doing her best to keep a smile on her face, and I wanted to give her flowers or something. So maybe until they get their staffing fixed you can consider getting takeout instead? I will -- I'm a lazy cook who constantly craves for food from home. I'm rooting for you, FilCuisine -- fighting!

    I liked the Philippine foods we tried in BC. When we found this one, we wanted to try it and…read morecompare. I am glad we did. The pork hock was crispy as expected. Even though it was little dried and hard on the edges. Could be expected due to the process of oven then fried. But, it seems it was chopped up before fried, hence more crispy edges than fried first and chopped up later. That is my assumption. It came with a large bowl of rice and more than enough for two. And I love the sauce that comes with it. Sour and not too salty. If you like German pork hock, you must try this crispy pork hock. Values for money is 5/5 Located in a plaza with huge parking lot. Service is on par.

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    Fil Cuisine
    Crispy pork (hock) chopped order.  It comes with a large bowl of rice.  Enough for 2-3 people.
    Crispy pork (hock) chopped order. It comes with a large bowl of rice. Enough for 2-3 people.
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    Mixed pancit

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