My boyfriend tried Paraiso a month ago and hasn't stopped singing praises for how much food you get and how delicious everything is. As a Filipino who has family that makes restaurant quality food, he is picky with his food but he said the flavors here are pretty close to how his family cooks it. I am always on the hunt for good kare kare and I saw they serve it so I was already super excited to go. We arrived around 1ish pm and we were able to find parking and enter inside where we saw three tables occupied with happy customers enjoying their meals. They have small tables and large tables, but definitely plan ahead as most of these tables seat 2-4 people. They have a section at the left end of the order area where you drop off dirty dishes in bins as well as a condiments section. They were playing some American pop songs that were remixed but it fit the vibe of the place. Additionally, they do have a grocery side which I definitely want to check out next time I'm there. We were greeted warmly by the owner who was cheerful and patient with us. My boyfriend got their longganisa and lumpia and he was asked if he wanted adobo sauce on his rice which I thought was neat! Now, here is where my complaints from as I was not offered the same treatment on my rice, told that they aren't serving kare kare, they don't have labels for the food at front, and some of the food was cold. I got the pork sinigang and dinakdakan which was pretty good and flavorful. They do have pastries, desserts and other offerings as well. It seemed like there are many regulars who come often as the owner would recognize and have friendly conversations with them. He also bid us farewell when we left while he was taking a quick lunch break, and I thought that was really sweet. read more

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Portions are good for someone who doesn't eat a whole lot. Service is as expected. Line up and place order. Filipino breakfast is made to order rather than pointing at your 1 or 2 choices. Wait time was about 10-15 min. It was another busy Sunday morning. For 3 orders of breakfast it came up to about $78!! A pricey breakfast!!! Should've gone to Denny's....but we were craving rice and real food. Family friendly. Ample seating as long as people are courteous to leave as soon as they are done eating. This time it was quite smoky in there. read more

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Love their food. So fresh, big portion, clean, and the owners are always generous to let me sample different dishes. I do like particular filipino dishes, like chocolate soup (pork blood stew) or pinakbet (assorted vegetable stir fry). And always look for different dishes for the 3rd choice. 3 choice dish is about $18. it's worth for 2 meals. Please try their halohalo. It is one of the bests I've tried in the U.S. read more

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my mom ordered this for me while we took the bus from SeaTac airport to back home, and had a stop at the Lakewood Transit Center. food was...okay. Maybe because the nostalgia is not there like when I have my cute momzy's cooking, I do not have a higher rating for the food, but it was okay. Definitely filling. I like that they have chicharron bulaklak available here because I do not see it at any other Filipino restaurants in Washington state. I did not get it, though :( not good for the cholesterol service was really great, though. Filipinos are always great with hospitality because the bright smiles and happy-sounding voices, so I felt so at home here. lots of tables to eat at if you choose to dine here and I like that there were even bakery pastries available for purchase. the ambiance of the restaurant was nothing special, but the people there are what make it special. you just leave the restaurant with that feel-good feeling inside because the kindness that radiates in the attitude and personality from the workers :) read more

Paraiso Native - Filipino Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

Tried Paraiso Native in Tacoma and it was such a great experience! We ordered the dinuguan, chicken BBQ skewers, and sinigang, and every dish was absolutely delicious--so comforting and full of flavor. The sinigang had the perfect balance of sour and savory, and the BBQ skewers were cooked just right. We couldn't leave without dessert and ordered the turon--oh my, it was AMAZING. Crispy, sweet, and the perfect way to end the meal. The service was incredible--truly can't beat Filipino hospitality. Everyone was so kind and welcoming, which made the experience even better. There's also a store connected to the restaurant, which was super convenient. Such a welcoming place with great food and even better service. Definitely coming back! read more

Paraiso Native - Filipino Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

Love this little shop, the food is so good and homey and the owners are very kind and welcoming. I have to stop myself from getting a couple of orders of lumpia every time I'm in the area. read more

3 yrs later and I came back for their crispy pata and it's as delicious as it was when I first ate here! The owner and staff are as friendly as before and the food is still amazingly fresh. This time we took food to go and also chose the Dinaguan, fried bangus fish, ginataan of kalabasa or coconut stewed squash. PRO TIP: if you're buying something fried, do not forget to ask for vinegar read more

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Mom was jonesing for crispy pata so we drove up from Olympia to get some here. She was a little worried as she stood in line and saw that it looked a little undercooked. I told her it would be okay because they would finish frying it after she ordered it so it would be super fresh, which they did. Mom had a blast eating the pig knuckles and the crispy skin. Sis got the adobo pork on rice and it was almost as good as Mom made. There were a lot of people there on a Saturday morning, but not so many that we didn't all have somewhere to sit. The staff is nice and very helpful. They were so kind and respectful to my Mom, which I really appreciate. Have I had better Filipino food? Absolutely, but this is as good as it gets in Tacoma and I appreciate what I got. read more

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- Decided to go here because we heard some great recommendations on this place. Sadly, it was a miss for us. The food tasted good but the food was SO cold. Usually it doesn't bother us that it's somewhat cold but the Bicol express was REALLY cold. They just brought it to the front so I expected it to be warm but it wasn't. It's like they just took it out of the fridge. (We would've went to tell them but the line was almost out the door and it was going to take like 30-40 mins just to tell them it's cold food, it wasn't worth it atp) - The flavoring for everything was there but everything wasn't warm and made me think that it wasn't fresh? The Pinakbet was perfect, I love it so much. The Dinuguan is to die for. The chicken afritada was also cold, and we were upset a little. The turon was hard in the middle. We would've brought all these back and get a refund but didn't want to stand in the line (our turon took like 20-30 mins to come out because it was so busy.) -we were upset because all the food came out to the front after we ordered our food? Like they could've let us know that it wasn't the full menu and to wait for 5 more minutes, so we could get other choices. Once the rush came that's when they put out all the food... like how about everyone that came before them? The guy was super friendly and nice, the lady as well. The prices are on the higher side. I want to give this place a try again but honestly the cold food, the long wait, and then them not letting us know that the full menu was going to be out in literally less then 5 minutes is a no for me. Sucks because I really love the flavors. read more

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If you're Pinay, you know every Pinay mama is gonna cook dishes differently. This review is solely for the Sinigang which is out of this world perfect! The right balance of meat, sour and sabao. They had okra in it too and that won me over. It was so good we went back and purchased more to go! A+ Customer service was awesome. A bit of a slow wait in line but the place was packed. read more

Great food But even if you call 2-3hours ahead of time for pick up chances are they never get it ready to prep your order till after you get there & still wait at least 30 min or more.. read more

2 scoops of white rice with a meat entree of pork sinigang. Delicious "sabow" (soup) was sour w/ a tart snap back. Hella good flavor!!!Serving portion was little with pork, daikon, bok choy, diced quarter tomatoes. $16 for a one entree plate. read more

Super good food and service, will definitely be back and will be recommending. Also had the ube and mango cassava, they were absolutely amazing. read more

Paraiso Native - Beef stew and chicken lumpia - Filipino Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

I'm so happy my friend introduced me to this hidden gem!!! We were craving halo halo and she told me that we needed to go to Paraiso! She said their food and service were top notch and she was right! The owner was really kind and had a great sense of humor! I'm really picky when it comes to eating Filipino food outside of my family's cooking, but wow... I was impressed! I ordered the kare kare and it hit the spot! Creamy, meat nice and tender, and was so tasty especially with the bagoong! My friend ordered the caldareta and grilled squid which were both delicious too! We also got gulaman and halo halo!!! Both were perfect for a hot day! Can't wait to come back! read more

Paraiso Native - Halo halo - Filipino Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

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Food is good, a bit over seasoned. Service it's quick. There is extra charge for using credit card. read more

Cute spot with a good selection of food items and Filipino items in the store. Workers were very nice, but seemed to get a bit overwhelmed when it was busy. Took a while to be able to check out on the store side. We got the longanisa, tinola, adobo, and dinaguan. They were solid, hit the spot. Puto was a bit small, but really yummy. read more

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I'm an SD native used to authentic Filipino cuisine. This food is incredible! And the customer service is fantastic. Cannot wait to return.

I had an intense craving for diniguan aka chocolate meat (at least that is what I tell my toddler). So I sought out a Filipino joint that can serve my needs. It's a neat place that serves classic Filipino food cafeteria style. They have drinks and desserts everything you can almost think of bc there is a store connected to it. The service was great, the lady behind the counter was jolly and let us try things we were curious about and explained to us what things were. The food was bomb and fulfilled my cravings. The diniguan (sp) was rich in flavor and had a lil kick of spicy and vinegar. It was just gravy goodness like give it to me in a cup! Sig sig was good I'm just used to it having a bit of spice and the ground beef thing I think it's called picadillo but it's your standard meat and potatoes hearty meal. Not pictured was lumpia and my eating partners meal that consisted of kare kare and adobo and they did it was good. Why 4 stars if everything was good you ask? The price compared to portion we couldn't find it justifiable. Maybe I'm just used to American portions but their portions for the price was small. read more

Paraiso Native - Left to Right: Diniguan, picadillo, and sig sig. - Filipino Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

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The food brought back so many memories! There were many dishes already cooked (options change daily.) and other dishes that can be made to order. The atmosphere reminds me so much of home, and the customer service was top tier. There's also a Filipino based store attached that has many Filipino local favorites. I got the pork sinigang, which had the right amount of sourness and tender meat. Also had the dishes for dine in, and the plates used reminded me of eating at home. (Comfort) The pork adobo and lechon kawali, were absolutely delicious! The lechon was extremely crispy and comes with a vinegary dipping sauce. Had to get some banana turon to go, and wow, they did not disappoint! The crispiness was there, and it wasn't too sweet. Will definitely come by again! read more

Paraiso Native - Lechon kawali - Filipino Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

good authentic filipino food! they have a hot line menu and some that you can order off of. this place seems very busy during peak times so i'd recommend calling in your order. if ordering ala carte it can get expensive but pretty big portions so you'll definitely have leftovers. the lechon kewali is amazing! highly recommend that! the pinakbet has so many veggies i loved it. the staff is nice and they have a great selection of sides and desserts! good eating area too if you'd like to sit and eat. right next door there's a small ethnic (mostly filipino and mexican goods) grocery store! read more

The best way to experience this restaurant is to go inside and order when you get there. It's not the kind of place I would call ahead and order from because you need to look at all of the various dishes in the hot case and choose which ones you like. The atmosphere was convivial with several groups of old schoolers and young families alike. The lady with her daughter standing next to us suggested a few dishes that she's had time and again, and we followed her suggestions while adding some of our own. Everything here hit the spot and scratched that itch for Filipino home cooked comfort food. The pork adobo was delicious, as was the shrimp in coconut sauce with green beans and squash. Generous servings and crispy lumpia make this a must-stop if you're in the area and have a craving for Filipino food. read more

They are not open on Mondays and Tuesdays, most times it's pack with people. I only caught it once with just a few customers. Food is great, I wish there's more veggies on the menu though. But good selections of desserts. read more

Fast and friendly service. The food tasted great and the portion size for the price I was charged for was decent. Ordered the two meat combo that consist of 3 Longanisa and dinuguan along with 2 big scoops of rice. The flavor of the diniguan and the extra sauce on the Longanisa was delicious. I liked how they had the sausage in extra sauce that made it seem like it was smothered in gravy. For dessert, I had the pandan and jelly cup. One of the best Filipino dessert I have ever had. I recommend this place over maresol any day! read more

Paraiso Native - Filipino Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

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Delicious! I lived in Tacoma for 6 years, now and have driven past this restaurant without a thought. If you are ever in need of authentic Filipino food, this is the place! Cute, clean restaurant, adjacent to a Filipino grocery store. The Ate is very nice and sweet, especially for a newcomer like me. They have specials, 10.99 for two entrees over rice. I got the pancit and chicken adobo to go. Everything is flavorful and fresh (piping hot, watch out!) I'll have to try the other dishes next time! read more

Paraiso Native - Pancit and chicken adobo over two scoops of rice - Filipino Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

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We loooove their fruit salad! I always go here for that! I've also tried their crispy pata and lechon. Although lechon a little pricey. The crispy pata was cooked to perfection, crispy outside and tender inside! Portions are decent, normal size. Food: 7/10. Customer service was ok. It was busy when we went in, but they were doing their best. Athmosphere was small mom and pop vibe. Would recommend if u are in lake wood! read more

Personally I wouldn't go back a plate with 3 entrees including pancit was 20.00 ! That's a insane for one person yes they do give you a good amount but it's texture isn't that great the chicken adobo was dry and was not juicy . The sig sig was missing the acid and chili that makes the dish . The pancit was really the only thing I enjoyed and the lumpia wasn't bad but still not worth coming back super disappointing guess I'll have to drive to south center seafood city . read more

I come here every now and then. Food is authentic and service is great. Price is understandable, slightly more expensive than what it should be. Biggest issue is serving size. You're not getting an appropriate serving size for the amount that you're paying. Very stingy. read more

Went here on my lunch and the nicest gentleman working up front added a few samples of things for me to try when I ordered my entrees. Even included one of his favorites. I've been wanting to explore more of what they have to offer heand he did it for me! 100/10. read more

If you're craving authentic, delicious Filipino food, Paraiso is the place to go! They offer a variety of dishes from the familiar adobo to more complex dishes like kare kare (oxtail stew) and every one we've tried is so tasty! The owners are so kind, hospitable and make everyone feel welcomed. Prices are very reasonable too. The restaurant is decorated with lots of beautiful Filipino art that's fun to look at while you devour your meal. Also check out the Filipino grocery store connected to the restaurant. It's full of products from the Philippines! read more

This place hits the spot when we are craving Filipino food. You won't find fusion-hipster Filipino food here. Not to say they are bad but this girl needs to eat "childhood" food. What you will find here is traditional Filipino food. What I love about this place, besides it being traditional, is that they don't water down their food as I've noticed with other Filipino establishments in this area. Customer service is always on point too. Although there are no signs to determine what dishes are what, the person up front is always willing to explain what it is what and will offer you samples to try. Paraiso is a cafeteria style establishment although you can have certain foods made upon ordering - would this still be considered cafeteria style? Typical premade dishes include longanisa, kare kare (don't forget to ask for bagoong), and sinigang. We've order lechon there a few times too and halo halo but this cold dessert might only be offered during the hotter season. They also have other Filipino dessert options. The food is a little pricey but the price range seems to be across the board anywhere we go to, whether it is Hawaii or Washington. So, grab your spoon and fork and enjoy a little bit of Paraiso. read more

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Really nice employees, solid food, and reasonably priced. Recommend to try this place. read more

This is the first restaurant Filipino food I've ever had. And I'm obsessed with the soups, and diced up little pork goodness. I'm still familiarizing myself with these delicious dishes- but, my husband and I have eaten there twice in the last month. He loves the chicken lumpia saying it's taken lumpia to the next level. The "cafeteria style" is really special- it's different and allows you to really see the fresh foods that they create in their kitchen. I love the staff- they are attentive, and friendly, and if you want a sample? You get a sample!! The restaurant is small, and busy. I'm excited to go back already! read more

The food is great and so is the customer service. They're super nice and very welcoming. The prices are a little bit high but that doesn't stop me from getting a lot of food here lol read more

This place is alright 7/10. Taste was pretty authentic. I honestly just don't agree with prices. Ordered Sinigang; Medium and Karekare; Medium and NO RICE. Singang was $13.99 Karekare ( beef, no oxtail) was $14.99. = $28.98 + tax = $30 and some change. Portions aren't the greatest * Let me give you a little tip. If you want good Oxtail Karekare and willing to drive, head down to FIL CUISINE in Kent. You won't regret it. You'll pay just about the same or a few bucks more * You'll pay quality and quantity at Fil cuisine. read more

They owned the store connected to the restaurant, its a Waste of time, was waiting for 20 mins and no one helped me with checking out the items at the counter. I asked the guy for help and he just told me to wait. I waited for a while until ive had enough and left. Owner was too busy gossiping. So disappointed with the service. This used to be my go to filipino store and food spot, time to look elsewhere. read more

Amazing Filipino food... i've been to just about every Filipino restaurant in the northwest and this is the one...

Best Pino food in Lakewood and the owners are very friendly. They also run a store next foor

Cafeteria-style with lots of options. I was tempted to order one of everything but settled for what husband and I craved--bangus, balatong and pork adobo. Not sure if the staff member working the counter was the owner but she was so welcoming and made great conversation with us. Even though it was our first time there, talking to her almost felt like I was back home (treating us like we were family). Food was delicious and reminded me of my parents' cooking! She offered us a sample of the grilled pork sisig and we loved it so ended up adding it to our already large order of food (it was just for the two of us). There aren't any Filipino ma-and-pop joints like this in our area but we'll definitely be going back. Their attached store and cute sari-sari is full of imported Filipino goodies. The only problem was that you can't really see it because it looks like they're running out of storage space for all of the goods and boxes they have out. I was like a kid in a candy store--also no crowds like Seafood City. read more

They are open on Tuesdays now which is a bonus. Let me tell you how impressed I am with Kuya Bogs and Ate Che's children. They are working to give their parents the day off and their flow and customer service is above and beyond. Such a breath of fresh air. Their food is prepared with love and pride. Definitely taste like home each time. Not only can you taste the love in their dishes- the entire vibe of Paraiso is LOVE, Family, wonderful conversation and fire eats down the board. I am so happy we have this gem in the heart of Lakewood going 5 years strong. Salamat, Mahalo Paraiso. read more

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This is my go to spot nearby when I want Filipino food. Love the customer service and food. Some of the food I'm not familiar with but they are always willing to explain what it is. I like how the combo prices are different depending if you get a meat choice or veggie choice. Check out their desserts too. I usually do take out and they ensure to wrap it up good so it doesn't spill. Don't be shy to ask for sauce over your rice. read more

Paraiso Native - New bake goods Ensemada Ube and Cheese. Lots of varieties. - Filipino Near Me - Lakewood, Washington

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