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    Rowena's Diner

    4.6 (20 reviews)
    Closed 8:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Price way to expsive  Food was good and service too
    Chris H.

    $81.23 For breakfast at this rate, they will price themselves out of business The people were very nice. The food was very good, but I'm sorry we don't live in Frontenac this Arnold Missouri, and it's not worth the money .

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    Pamela H.

    So glad we found Rowena's!! Our server explained some menu items and we ended up ordering Lumpiang Shanghai for an appetizer. They were made from scratch, came out hot & fresh. So delicious! The dipping sauce was also a winner. I had Pancit Bihon and my friend had Pork Adobo. Everything was so good! They will make it to order ... so no bell peppers for me. The food was so delicious that we had to order dessert. Leche Flan!! Wow!! Get it and just let it melt in your mouth. Rich, creamy deliciousness. I can't wait to go back and try new stuff ... but I'll still get the Flan! Please don't miss this hidden gem!

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    Paula K.

    Delicious lumipa!!! I had every intention of taking pictures of the food but we ate it too fast LOL. We started with lumpia and then my husband had the lasagna (we both enjoyed it) and I had a BLT. We will definitely be back. The woman running it was a one woman show when we went but even with her serving and cooking the service was better than most places these days. Only thing is it was too warm inside but that is common with small businesses to save money.

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    I grew up eating a lot Filipino food from my grand mother who was from the Philippines. This food is amazing. I got the Chicken Adobo. It almost brought me to tears missing my grandmother. It's like she took it straight out of her kitchen. The service is outstanding. The business is only 3 months old, with how good the food is I wouldn't be surprised if they start to sell out of food daily. I would drive hours to come back to this restaurant. Thankfully I live here in Arnold.

    Tapsilog (marinated beef) with fried rice and an extra egg

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    It was fantastic. You have to try Filipino food Lumpia was sooo good. And pork adobo was delicious

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