Overrated... Overpriced... Mediocre customer service. I don't know what the hype is all about and how they get all these 4-5 stars when their "*masarap" salmon sinigang lacks flavor. Even the longganisa does not taste anything special. The rice is mushy and their pancit does not have any flavor other than it is too peppery. The lady who takes the order took her sweet time before she decided to give me her attention after standing there watching her refill every single dish on the counter for almost 20 minutes. She was really friendly with a group of customers who seem to be regulars there though. Also I find their notes posted throughout their store very rude. It seems like they don't want to put in an effort to provide good service & for their customers to have an enjoyable & satisfying experience while eating there. Overall it was a very disappointing first visit. Definitely will not recommend this place to anyone & very hesitant to give it another try. Oh and by the way, the lady who rang me up at the register was also the one who prepared/served our food. She touched the money AND our plate! Smh *translation - Delicious read more

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There has been a lot of great and interesting things happening with Filipino food scene in Seattle, but the the place that has always been there to fill the downtown Filipino food needs has been Oriental Mart. The food is great, the portion size is huge, the price is good, the owner is interesting, one of the great food places in the pike place market. Coming from certain directions to Oriental Mart, you wouldn't think there is a food stall here, but once you see tray's of food behind the glass, you instantly get hungry. Whats avaliable can change from day to day based on what the chef wants to cook, but there is always adobo either chicken or pork, with pancit and rice which is my normal order. If there is some sweet longanisa, I always get a few of those as well. This is a food that alot of people haven't had, so Oriental Mart is a great starting out point, as it has all the classics of the country, done really well. read more

Oriental Mart - Pork adobo combo with longanisa on the side - Filipino Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Auntie Lei and her family are incredibly hospitable. Me and my friends visited Oriental Mart and we wanted to have some Balut but they didn't have any, she told us to come back tomorrow and she would get some. We came back the next day and were treated to Balut and lots of laughter and warmth. We had the Salmon Sinnigang, Pork Adobo, and Longanisa. All of it was great, we particularly enjoyed the Pork Adobo and came back the next day for it again. We are incredibly grateful for Auntie Lei's food, hospitality, and really believe Oriental Mart was a highlight of the trip! :) Thank you from the #BalutBoyz!!! read more

3 generations of strong Pinay woman says alot. When you approach their counter they treat you like you're their Favorite "Anak" When they are everyone's favorite "Tita's' in the Market neighborhood! Their signs are my favorite. Their love is the magic Ingredient that has everyone coming back. And from a true Pinay American. This is what Filipino food is supposed to taste like. read more

If I could give this place zero Stars I would. this place was supposedly on the Food Network Channel as one of Seattle's best Filipino restaurant in Pike Place Market. Today was my first time ever going down to try it. I'm a natural Seattle light over 34 years. And I ate some of the best Filipino food in the world here in our state of Washington let alone in Seattle. And when I tell you this place is absolute trash disgusting I wouldn't even feed this to my dog. I hope that I don't get food poisoning. I got there the line was decent I walked up and I asked to order chicken adobo with rice and pancet and a pork adobo with rice and pancet and also how many Lumpia came in an order. The waitress told me they couldn't make lumpia today. That was very disappointing. I believe the chicken adobo was like 14.99 or something and the pork adobo was like 16.99. As I made it home I opened up the chicken adobo and It had a very foul smell I didn't even want to try it because I was so grossed by the smell I opened up the pork adobo which looked a little bit promising only to realize that all of the meat was gelatinous fat. Then to see that the pancet was fettuccine noodles I was disgusted literally everything was Bland no flavor didn't taste like soy sauce didn't have any seasoning tasted like the noodles have been soaked in water for far too long they were mushy. Believe me when I tell you I threw both of the meals completely in the garbage. And I called some of my Filipino friends and told them how bad of experience I just had and that I would never go to this place again or recommend it to anybody! So with that said if u want amazing Filipino food I have just the place for you it's Fil-am Oriental food & gifts on shoreline n aurora I promise you this is one of the best places you could ever find true authentic Filipino food! read more

Lumpia was $2.50 each, you have to order at the souvenir stand. There's a few seats inside. Can't actually go into the market, probably closed it off because of too many thefts. Lumpia was long, crispy, and porky. Comes with a delicious sweet sour duck sauce. Good snack but takes a while to fry. read more

A great place. The chicken adobo and pancit can't be beat. Very friendly. Be sure to try the specials. I used to go very often when working near the market. Been a while but visited the other day and Auntie remembered me. The food is still great. A Seattle treasure. read more

I was walking around the Pike Market when my sister in law had suggested getting the food inside the Oriental Mart. She had seen a video online reviewing and interviewing the cook. From the outside you wouldn't really know that there was any food inside the mart, but as you go inside you'll see that there are actually a few spots to eat at. It was a very friendly atmosphere where all of the store owners spoke to each other. Recommended in the video the group I was with got the salmon sinigang. I wasn't feeling kind of sick so it was a perfect dish to have at that moment. We were greeted very warmly by a lady and couldn't stop laughing between the antics of her and her sister. The restaurant is run by two Filipino sisters who both were very friendly and funny. The food, the people, and the atmosphere was amazing and i would make it a regular spot to visit any time I'm in Seattle. read more

Easily the best food I've had in my life. The pork adobo, salmon sinigang, and lumpia were amazing. The ladies there are extremely nice and welcoming to everybody, including the daily regulars and first-timers. We will be coming back to Seattle specifically to see them again and eat here read more

Nice local lunch place in pike market. Lei, one of the sisters, was hilarious. Gracious hostess, offered pieces of other items that we didn't order for lunch. It was delicious. By the looks of it, fish fried chicken sausages and other items all looked good. Had the pork with rice and noodles. Pretty good, 12 with tax. Reminded me of the local restaurants back in the home country inside the market places where the locals eat. This is that place. Will be back. read more

Hindi maasim ung sinigang :( Buti nalang masarap ung longanisa. Ill come back again and try the other dishes but for now it will only be two stars. read more

Leila (the chef) has to be the most energetic and fun chef I've met. From the moment I sat down to the moment I left, she was just having fun and made me feel very welcome. The experience here is unmatched and you immediately get taken back to a simpler time when you sit down to eat here. The pork adobo melts in your mouth and the simplicity of it all is an instant classic. I could not recommend this place enough. read more

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At first glance, this hole-in-the-wall is only a grocery store for Filipinos. However, a closer reveals daily, fresh eats of the Filipino kind!! My usual is the chicken adobo meal which includes rice and pancit. The friendly sass is complimentary. Post up and read the many signs posted around the kitchen. read more

Salmon sinigang is deliciously sweet and sour and loaded with lots of salmon. When we tried it, they had mixed in halibut, but we didn't mind because both fishes were so flavorful and added so much flavor to the broth. Highly recommend this place. The portions are huge. Be careful of the bones though when you order the salmon! read more

Closing out the culinary journey to the Pacific Northwest with a destination made known by Andrew Zimmern, host of Bizarre Foods, was premeditated. My friend Thomas N and I wanted to finish our Seattle trip on a positive note and depart with a taste that would conjure fond memories. Oriental Mart, a hidden gem located in the historic Pike Place Market, is a family owned and operated business run by three generations and is a two-fold operation: Market & Kitchenette. The Mart itself, is not exactly large yet stocks a wide selection of ethnic grocery items. The Kichenette features turo turo style eats that are not only fresh and extremely delicious, but served quickly. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/oriental-mart-seattle-2?select=0b_1cmct7h6Afjr5y4ue3w#cGOIn2C0jYoe8Ft-WJlNYA Dining at the Oriental Mart Kichenette was pure joy. With less that a dozen and a half bar seats and limited counter space, dining in could potentially be an issue. Fortunately, more than half of those seats were vacant during our visit, which led to quite a bit of fascinating conversation with Leila. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/oriental-mart-seattle-2?select=0b_1cmct7h6Afjr5y4ue3w#-BTMiJIvQTVuhAET47q_Ig King Salmon Sinigang: 5/5 http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/oriental-mart-seattle-2?select=0b_1cmct7h6Afjr5y4ue3w#sDljMp2j75spwT3e6eeb1Q http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/oriental-mart-seattle-2?select=0b_1cmct7h6Afjr5y4ue3w#4K2Ce50RyILpVrJEDss7LQ http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/oriental-mart-seattle-2?select=0b_1cmct7h6Afjr5y4ue3w#ZPO5X5SG0TM67X0JSlNt9A This dish was truly wonderful and featured an abundance of King Salmon collar! There's a complexity of flavors that any person with a mature palate is able to appreciate. I savored the sour and tangy broth with as much enthusiasm as the collar. Even though the serving was plentiful, Leila felt bad serving this bowl and forcefully placed a new bowl of freshly prepared White King Salmon Sinigang before me. White King Salmon Sinigang ($8.99): 5/5 http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/oriental-mart-seattle-2?select=0b_1cmct7h6Afjr5y4ue3w#aDIZRA5cOsEdMnnmgaiwgw http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/oriental-mart-seattle-2?select=0b_1cmct7h6Afjr5y4ue3w#TL7Yh4Wa8I63OHWRLckIeQ I could not understand why Leila deemed the regular king salmon sinigang unsuitable being that I was perfectly content with it, but once I tried this white king salmon version, I understood. This version was a little more subtle yet the flavor of white salmon collar was remarkable! Served with perfectly steamed white rice and a side of some of the best pancit you will ever try. Pork Adobo ($8.95): 5/5 http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/oriental-mart-seattle-2?select=0b_1cmct7h6Afjr5y4ue3w#LY6KQgJaKuAgdRJpqQptnw http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/oriental-mart-seattle-2?select=0b_1cmct7h6Afjr5y4ue3w#t2VcrlM87dLA_o3wHwswgw http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/oriental-mart-seattle-2?select=0b_1cmct7h6Afjr5y4ue3w#TMaSREsf2njDNdbSqwU4VQ Honestly, I have never had better pork adobo! The very thought of those juicy tender pork chunks is causing me to salivate. Just as the sinigang, served with rice and pancit. Oriental Mart & Kitchenette is definitely one stop you must make while in Seattle, especially if you love Filipino cuisine. read more

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I am so happy and so sad I found this place! So happy that I found delicious adobo around the corner from my work, but sad that my waistline will hate me for eating adobo juice rice!!! seriously, asian sauce with rice is seriously one of my favorite things to eat. crack an egg over easy and I will be done for it! btw, try out their chicken wing surprise!! (two options of their chicken wings, and ate lei will chose one for you) it's amazing!!!!! I did not get the curry one, but I am glad she gave me the regular adobo type chicken wings. it made me super happy, and a happy dance was in order. I knew it was good because I wasn't even hungry, and my bf made me try it out. After a lot of huffing and puffing that there wasn't any good filopino food around, he had me sold. Damn him, and his way around seattle! well, try out the adobo here, and do not discredit it by it's name. it's hard not to, but they just can't change the name. I would pay for it to be changed but whatever!!! just try it out tell ate lei I said hi!!!! she's not my ate because I am vietnamese, but once you sit down on the counter top, you'll feel right at home and she can be your ate too!! :) read more

Oriental Mart - Chicken wing surprise - Filipino Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Food was so good I made a yelp just to leave a review! Tita Lei is so nice! The salmon sinigang is a must have. It is perfectly tangy and the salmon just adds so much flavor. Definitely recommend going for great food with great people! read more

Yum! My favorite things to do on my random weekdays off is to find places near my SO's workplace so that I could enjoy great food and quality time together. I'm so happy he works so close to this place. The items all looked and tasted delicious + is affordable. I got the salmon sinigang with the grilled fish and my SO got the pork longasia with rice and pancit. We both enjoyed our respective dishes. The salmon was quite savory and fresh. We were also sitting directly across the wall with the sassy quotes, which provided for quite the entertainment. The place gets busy, definitely sit as soon as there's are seats available. Will definitely be coming back. read more

Oriental Mart - Filipino Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I'd discard what some of these filipino people are saying about their adobo. If you know anything about filipino food, it's that Adobo (our national dish) can be done a million and one ways, it all depends on WHO'S cooking it and how THEY like it. As long as it has the basic ingredients, you can add or minus as much as you like. A totally custommizable food. I personally prefer a vinegary sweet garlicky adobo, which this place provided. They gave me two leg pieces that were fall off the bone tender, nice and hot. They placed a proper amount of sauce on my rice, not to make my rice soupy (i hate that btw) and the plate cost only 5.50. Not to mention I ordered Longonisa on the side, that was legit, on point longonisa...all i needed at that point was garlic friend rice and two eggs and i would have thought I was back in PI. Anyways, the service was awesome, they didn't even charge me for the longonisa...( it helps to be charming to older filipino ladies, they love that) oh, my parents ordered the sinigang, and whoowee! it was good. that soury broth, mmmm and they used salmon instead of that other white fish the dish is usually made with. It was really good. My parents and their friends both agreed...it was definitely worth trying. Overall, I loved this place, I don't eat at much filipino places, outside of my families, and this place has me thinking, Wow, maybe I should eat out more. If I were back in Seattle, you'd see me eating here again and again. ps - the mom and daughter there are really sweet and...how do you say, HOTTT. :) Good looking people and good food = good times for me. read more

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Best Place for Filipino and More. I had the Salmon and Halibut Tip with Rice and Pansit. Simply Delicious read more

I feel like a 3 for the dining experience and a 4 for the shop (and it has to offer, from food to gifts to groceries). Commence inner mathematician. Lunch: I tried the curry chicken with rice & pancit: it was alright. Probably not one of the specialties, like the fish sinigang I've read. The rice and pancit were standard and the curry was good; i'm simply not a fan of chicken wings in curry dishes - maybe I was expecting it in the style of Thai or Indian... oops. Still, it was nice and I just slid the floppy skin off with my finger as I ate (floppy fatty chicken wing skin and me = no bueno). It was funny when she (the owner?) asked if I wanted a drink and right when I replied if they had halo-halo, she answered with something like "...that's too much work!..." in that 'are you kidding me?!' sort of way, lol. I do agree, though. A decent deli, groceries AND gifts? They have enough to keep them busy and their space full. I do wonder where I can get my halo-halo fix in the downtown area, if any. read more

Oct 24, 2015 Loved everything we had for lunch.....longganisa (Filipino links), pancit (noodles), chicken wings, picadillo, and salmon sinigang (a lemon grassy broth)!! After walking around Pike Place, we found ourselves heading back here to get some take-out of the chicken adobo plus a duplicate of what we had for lunch to bring back to the hotel!! Soooooo yum! The people working the eatery treated us and other customers like family. Leila.....very gracious hostess and superb cook, Jess, an eye candy.....enjoying our jokes and Caroline.....made us laugh with her loud, "yes boss!" This place is definitely a hidden gem! Whenever you're in Pike Place look for this spot! It's in one of the little pathways. They have a souvenir section out infront facing the street. Yummy in your tummy for less money out of your pocket! Bo and Jonas read more

Oriental Mart - salmon sinigang, lumpia shanghai (eggrolls), chicken wing and longganisa (links), picadillo and pancit from Oriental Food Market - Filipino Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Why would they base your order on your attitude. Honestly the food is not even good to be discriminated to spend your money. Why can't they just put up a normal "we have the right to refuse service" sign. This store is very derogatory to customers. This is the worse filipino restaurant I have been to in my whole life! The bulacan express gave me diarrhea by the way. I don't think they handle their food properly. I usually get diarrhea from restaurants that is a health code violation. This restaurant demands you to be way more respectful and kind, they want you to kiss their asses from top to bottom, it's not right!!! Just buy salmon and mama sita mix and your Sinigang will be much better than this place! read more

Where to begin!!!???? Service A+: The head chef Leila is a true culinary expert and her sister is also fantastic! Their mother works the front of the market and was equally sweet and welcoming! Even though Leila was busy preparing the food for the day she kept the conversation flowing ! Food A+++++++ : My husbands client recommended the restaurant to us from LA , so of course the visit was necessary ! I ordered the pancit / rice / pork adobo plate ! Delicious! True traditional Filipino food! My husband ordered the infamous salmon Sinigang ! Wow ! The flavors were explosive!!!! While we were enjoying our food Leila asked if I have ever tried diniguan (I don't know how to spell) haha and since I never had she served us up a complimentary side order! The dish sounds scary to eat when you hear it's made won porks blood but nonetheless it's delicious! Tangy , vinegary goodness ! We ended up caving and ordering some longanisa ! Probably my favorite thing we ate there's a special way Leila cooks those little sausage 'a it's magic in your mouth ! If we lived in Seattle we would definitely visit regularly ! Cheers to the next time! read more

Oriental Mart - Filipino Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is a review based on multiple visits - whenever we go to Seattle this is on our must do list (usually a couple of times per visit). If you have not had filipino cuisine, this is a great place to expand your culinary horizons. Not fancy and there is bit of sass, but man you will not regret it. My wife is filipino and most of my knowledge of filipino cuisine comes from her and my mother in law - for her this is the closest thing to home cooking that you can get. Two last points: (1) Order the dinuguan...its fantastic. (2) For you folks that don't like the signs and sass...close your eyes and just eat. This place is amazing. read more

This review is for you Leila. As we were doing the obligatory walk through Pike Place and eating at the stalls, a friend of mine really wanted Asian food so as a compromise we started searching for the Oriental Mart after seeing its reviews on Yelp. Being that Pike Place is so freaking huge it took us a while to find it (it's in the smaller strip by the creamery if that helped at all) and once we arrived she was in the middle of closing. Boo hoo =( however, she was kind enough to stop and talk to us and when she found out that we were leaving that day back to L.A. she looked back in her kitchen and heated us up some lumpia just as a parting gift so that we could have something to taste. How kind is that?!?!? Leila has this energy and joy about her that is just infectious, the day was cold and rainy but if anyone could coax out the sun it would be this lady. She was so sympathetic about our plight, cooked us up a free batch of left over lumpia and then took our picture for us. This is an awesome lady! Make no mistake about it, next time I'm in Seattle I'm definitely dropping by again. These 3 girls from LA love you Leila! read more

Oriental Mart - Thanks Leila! - Filipino Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This review is overdue... we went a few months ago and I forgot to complete it :) I'm a huge, huge fan of Bizarre Foods. I was ecstatic to watch his episode in Seattle. Being someone who loves Filipino cuisine and the fact that Andrew visited this place, I just had to go. My boyfriend and I stopped by and grabbed a seat. It's pretty compact here.. But I think that's one of the beauties of the place. We ordered some longanisa and sinigang. The longanisa was cold and did not taste like longanisa... I think it had been sitting out for a long time. I've had sinigang at restaurants and homemade, and theirs was just not cutting it... I've had way better. The service was good... friendly people... family owned and tight knit (you could tell). But the food was below average. Disappointed as I really, really wanted to like the food. read more

Ateh Leila, damn you make me wanna fly back sooner to Seattle for some down-home Filipino cooking. For me, it was that good. After a day of touring Downtown Seattle, we finally settled back to the dining section of Ateh Leila's Oriental Mart and managed to find a couple of open seats at the counter (we were there for lunch but the wait was too long). Unfortunately it was 30 minutes to her closing up shop and she ran out of her famous pork adobo. No! She promised me she still had something that was just as good. She told us to sit down and relax. She asks, "Do you like rice?" Oh yeah Ateh Leila, I love me some rice! An entire plate of steaming white goodness was placed in front of me. Carbs be damned. Then she proceeded to place a large bowl in front of me. What was it? It was Ateh Leila's just as famous salmon sinigang. Salmon? Ack...I no like fish! Yeah, I know, Hawaii boy from the islands and Filipino...doesn't like fish? What? I'm surrounded by it? I just don't like how fish tastes...fishy. I was always a meat and potatoes kind of guy, and I'm super picky with fish. I normally stick with fillets only. What do I do? Tell Ateh Leila I don't eat much fish? I figure, no, no, no...be nice. Give it a go. If I don't like it I pretend then let the wifey eat the rest. OK, no problem. But what do I do? I proceed to order the last fried bangus (milkfish) she has for the day. What the Hell, if I'm gonna go out I'm gonna go out with a BANG. Fish, me. Me, fish. I take a deep breath, top my white rice with soy sauce. I then make a bowl of vinegar and soy sauce for dipping my bangus. Gotta at least look the part, right? I pick up my spoon, and begin. And that's where it all ends. It was the best Filipino fish meal I've ever had, EVER. I like sinigang but only with pork, and found myself blown out of the water with why this salmon sinigang was so so soooooooooooooooo good. It wasn't just the light broth, or the fresh veggies in it, it was the damn salmon itself. The salmon...was killer. It was super fresh, moist, supple, almost buttery. And it wasn't even fillets! It was chock full of salmon collar meat, which in itself was fatty, fatty goodness. It gave the soup flavor and depth. I got my share of Omega 3's for the day with that one bowl. And I didn't share with the wifey. We got her a bowl of her own! She agreed, most delicious bowl of fish sinigang we've ever tasted. And the fried bangus? Wow...I finished the whole fish myself! Myself! Her marinade for it was stellar, and dipped into the vinegar/soy sauce mix, and eaten with a bite of rice? Heaven. Pure Heaven. It was delicious! I ate every...single...morsel....of food. Drank all the broth from the bowl. Picked my whole fish clean to the bones. I don't know what came over me. Did I just eat an entire meal of just fish for protein? What just happened? Am I mad? Crazy? Out of my mind? Did I just go full Super-Saiyan Filipino for a minute? Whatever went on, after the dust settled all that was left were empty plates, fishy breath, and an overwhelming calm of satisfaction for a job well done. I was full, and I was happy. Ai sos! I owe Ateh Leila mad props for giving me one of the best fish meals of my life. It was that transcendental for me, altered my perception of how good a fish could really be when treated right. I am a convert for her salmon sinigang and fried bangus anytime. Oh, how I long for another kung fu lesson from Ateh Leila...the sifu of fish! Salamat po! read more

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Oriental Mart Seattle, WA For great Filipino Food find your way here ! They open at 11am and they're located next to Pikes Market. The Filipino Noodles called "pancit" are delicious here ! This is not a large restaurant style place but there's a few bar style stool seats to eat at and the employees are friendly but mainly the food is perfect. read more

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Dont try there adobo. Its super sour like the sinigang soup. I bet its not rotten or so.! The sinigang salmon is good. But big NO to adobo!

Much like Shamai S.'s experience, Leila offered to make us a "Do You Trust Me" plate when we asked her what she suggested we try. She served us up a nice helping of chicken, pork, sausages (Longganisa), noodles, and salmon soup. The food was AMAZING. We started to add some siracha when Leila told us to try their vinegar mixture on the Longganisa This stuff was great! We added it to our entire plate. The amount of food in one plate was enough to fill both me and my 330lb rugby player husband. Oh, did I mention this place is CHEAP!!!! I think our huge serving of food added up to be about $7 or so. The only thing better than the food was the service. After stuffing us full of wonderful food, Leila introduced us to her mother and we got to meet all 3 generations of Apostols working there. It was also great to see all the other venders coming to eat, joke, and laugh with these great ladies. This place is a real gem!!! We liked it so much, we had to go back the next day for a huge helping of Longganisa before we headed back to our home in Oregon. P.S. This is Crystal from Arizona in case you are reading this Leila ;). Thanks for everything!!!! read more

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Amazing food! We went back to this place two days in a row (in only a 3 day period). Really enjoyed the pancit, sinagang and longanisa. Would definitely come back again when visiting Pike place! read more

In my attempt to search for some Korean food that's supposedly touted at Market Galbee, I got lost in the maze that is Pike Place Market, gave up, and promised myself to get comfortable at the next counter I ENcounter. Hence the random stumble upon Oriental Mart. The eatery was unassuming; I had no idea what it was called until I got on Yelp much later. I made one pass around the perimeter and saw that everyone already seated had a bowl of soup, some rice and vermicelli, and a protein. The lady behind the counter was busy chopping cabbage. I, in no hurry because stupid Galbee couldn't be found, took a seat. After a few min on FB, a lady who was eating at the end of my counter and busily chatting in Tagalog, turned to me and said, "I'll be right with you." LOL, turns out the owner was having her lunch break. I asked for what's fresh and she recommended the salmon collar bone soup. It's been a while since I had an entire steamed fish head cooked in a rich and sour broth. The meat was tender and full of flavor. The veggies in the broth had good texture. Turns out the combos all came with rice and nicely seasoned vermicelli and I was a happy camper. After finishing everything, I asked if they had fried plantains, a popular Filipino dessert. Mama owner said no but that SHE COULD MAKE ME SOME if I waited. Of course, I complied. You can catch a photo of these delicious plantains mixed with slices of mango and fried in a spring roll skin in the photo album. Definitely a new fan of this place. read more

Oriental Mart - Off-menu fried banana in spring roll skin...yum! - Filipino Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is one of my favorite places in Seattle. Family owned and operated, and by three generations of strong women. The food is amazing. The conversations are better (unless it's a fried chicken day, then no one talks cause you're too busy savoring each bite). If you haven't tried much Filipino food before they will walk you through what you might like. If you have, then just be ready to be well fed. I adore this place, and love that it's one of Seattle's original counter lunch spots. read more

Food Section Hours: 11am to 4pm Ordered Salmon Sinigang, came with pancit (fried vermicelli) and rice. Flavor on the salmon is very good. Sour and spicy enough to satisfy my tastebud. Disappointed on the pancit. Not flavorful at all. read more

I am from San Francisco but I was born in the Philippines. I grew up tasting my grandparents and parents cooking. There's a lot of Filipino restaurants in the Bay Area and I have made it my duty to eat at all, if not most of them. Let me tell you this right now, eating at Ate Lei's was an epiphany. Her food is really delicious. Her food is very flavorful without being too OA like most Filipino food. It is not too greasy nor too heavy. If isn't too much or too little. She strikes an accord between the balance of flavors she cooks with and her taste buds are trust worthy. For example: I love her pancit. I don't eat pancit because it is, most of the time, greasy and gets really heavy, really quickly. Ate Lei's pancit is light and flavorful. Shoot. I ate that more than the rice. Her pork adobo is similar. The adobo flavor is there, the meat can be pulled a part by your spoon but it isn't too heavy nor oily. Her dinuguan is flavorful and not too bloody. I have had some dinuguan where it coagulates once it cools. Not Ate Lei's. Her world famous sinigangs (yes. Plural) is really world famous. The sabaw is too good to not ask for more. The meat, whichever she feels like cooking, melds into the sabaw and is in harmony with the gulay. I personally love her spare rib sinigang. Fall off the bone and very tasty. I really appreciate her bulalu. The sabaw was on point, the meat was off the bone, it reminded me of my Lola's but lighter in the sense that the collagen didn't overly stick on my lips. It was a perfect coat over my taste buds. Go there for the food but stay, stay the whole time to just share conversation with Ate Lei. I was there on vacation for a 3 day weekend. I ate at her place every day not just for the good food but because she made me feel like I was at home. Waiting for her to serve me whatever she deemed best was such a pleasure. To speak to her and listen to her story about her family and her store was such an experience. I felt like I could stay the whole time there and just talk to her. She's a very down to earth, take no nonsense type of woman. She's amazing. I hope to return to Seattle just so I can talk to her and have her chose what should my lunch be at her shop. It is going to suck tomorrow, knowing that I cannot share a meal with her until I come back! Please visit her. Eat her food. Listen to her stories. Her motto is "home cooking for the heart to the soul". She about that life. I trust her with my taste buds and you should too. Be nice and polite. Don't be that type of OA customer! read more

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Disappointing misrepresentation of Filipino food. Folks selling were kind and hospitable, as expected of any Filipinos, hence the star. The flavor is a disastrous tourist trap of all traps - this was expected as it sits in Pike Market Place, but it dug so low it even made me feel ashamed for fellow Filipinos represented by such low level of quality. For any first timer in Filipino cuisine, one would worry of impression made by this. The price and the flavor is nothing to even attempt as 'try it for first time' or 'might as well, we're here...'. Save your money, go to Musang for upgraded take on Filipino flavor... Or Jeepney for something nearby. If Ludi's was still open, that would be the best bet near Pike! read more

Oriental Mart - Pork Adobo w/ Pancit. - Filipino Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I stumbled upon this whole in the wall while navigating Pike Place. This place stood out to me the most because I always wanted to try Filipino Food (NY doesn't really have a lot of Filipino Food). I met one of the nice sisters (not going to to tell you which one =D) and informed her I never ate Filipino Food. First thing she asked me was "Do you trust me?" She served me the "Trust Me" plate. It was heavenly. I was sharing with a friend and I ended up just taking the plate for myself :p. The meat was soo tender, savory, and citrusy. Best part, I love the sisterly vibe they give. It makes the place very intimate and special. From the Three Amigos from NYC! read more

Oriental Mart - Do you trust me? - Filipino Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've heard the customer service at this place is questionable so was concerned with how I should act and the such. I am very happy to report nothing but goodness from here. I ordered the salmon sinigang and was asked if I was interested in the salmon special - half soup and half fried salmon. I went with the special and was very happy with the offer. A very generous portion of both with rice and pancit. So much food I didn't think I was going to finish but man, it was so good and I was so full but kept eating until it was gone. The sinigang was on point and she was not skimpy on the greens. Noticed quite a few people ordering both chicken and pork adobo so will have to try that another time. Thank you for the wonderful food and warm hospitality read more

Oriental Mart - Salmon sinigang combo special today. Abundant in quantity and freshness quality excellent - Filipino Near Me - Seattle, Washington

On a foodie road trip and using a combination of yelp, triple d, various magazine reviews and personal suggestions to eat our way up to Seattle and then back down through Portland to the Bay Area. After our PIke Place Market Food Tour, we decided to try some home-style Filipino food cooked by Leila at Oriental Mart. We couldn't decide if we wanted Pork or Chicken Adobo, so Leila suggested we get both! Yum! Our adobo was served with rice and a fantastic pancit! read more