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    Yma Ymas

    4.8 (17 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Detroit M.

    "Five Star" food without hesitation. If you've never tried Filipino food or are a native looking for food made with love like back home, this place is amazing. Kindest owner and chef I've met in a long, long time. Cool eatery, reasonable prices, and decor that makes the experience one worth repeating! Give it a try - you will not be disappointed!

    Steven E.

    It's Filipino. It's local. We're starving. I know the Philippines and their cuisine. Grew up on it. To begin with the room is pretty cool for an informal dining stop. From the exposed brick wall to the subtle references to their homeland, it's a comfortable setting that you don't mind spending extra time enjoying. The wait staff are wonderful and the service was unbeatable. My SIL from Manila joined us and after they had a nice conversation (in Tagalog), they jammed a ton of what they had made onto a couple of platters and charged us next to nothing. I think they liked her. We tipped the daylights out of them. They responded with Mango Cake to take home, since we were stuffed. Everything is delicious. Best Pancit I've had in years. Beef was great. The lumpia actually made the way I like it. I'm going to go ahead and label this authentic. Pro Tip: If you have no prior experience with Filipino food, tell them so. Let them guide you based on your preferences until you become astute enough to know what to order. 04/25

    JoAnne R.

    This is a fairly new place, so we thought we'd check it out. Upon walking in, I knew I'd like it. They have a mini store, a turo-turo restaurant, and some desserts to go. The ambience is fantastic, and the space is Instagram-friendly. The owners are super friendly, and the service is fantastic. They even surprised my mom with an ube dessert for her birthday. That made our lunch very special.

    Pork Hux, Beef and mushroom, Pancit
    Michael T.

    5/5, give this place a try. You won't regret it. From the service to the food, this is THE Filipino place in the Michigan/Troy area. I was unimpressed by the display walking in. It was 6 buffet-like containers of food that looked dry when I arrived 30 minutes before closing. I had a number of items I wanted to try, including bbq pork, Shanghai lumpia, and beef salpicao. However, I was told they don't have a fixed menu, and currently, they are just cooking items per the owners discretion, and one must call ahead to know the items ahead of time. THE MENU POSTED ON YELP IS NOT UP TO DATE AND DOES NOT REPRESENT THEIR CURRENT MODE OF SERVICE. I decided to give these 3 dishes a try. I was SO pleasantly surprised. The beef and mushroom was not too heavy. Savory Filipino sauce. No wonder this was their third batch that day. The pork hocks was delicious. Fatty. Not overly salty. Melts in your mouth. The definition of homey-filipino soul food. Pancit-staple Filipino noodle dish perfectly fried and again not too heavy- paired perfectly with other two dishes. The service was superb. The owner, Vangie, is super nice and humble. She is the like the motherly/grandmotherly figure you imagine cooking soul-warming food that reminds you of home. Great person. Great food. Price very reasonable. 7.5$ for pint. Little more for quart. Just be sure to call ahead to see what they have (again, menu posted as of now is not up-to-date).

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    Elaine W.

    10/10 everything! Food is amazing. Literally everything tastes good. You can't go wrong. Lumpia is freshly made. You can order one dozen at a time ($0.60 each). Sausage is sweet and savory, tastes very similar to Taiwanese sausages. 2 entree items are very unique but both tasted great! Would definitely return to try other items. Also service is amazing. People are super friendly there! Highly recommend this place. So happy to have a traditional Philippine cuisine place around.

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    Naomi D.

    Reminds me of my childhood. Delicious food and amazing service. Portions are great. The restaurant is small but inviting.

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    The food was delicious! We ordered the lechon and chicken adobo, the lechon was super crispy!…read more It was our first time having it Filipino food and we were immediately hooked. The ube cake had the perfect amount of sweetness.

    It is a crime that I've never reviewed this place before. It is absolutely outstanding, and as a…read moreFilipino-American, this food makes my heart and stomach sing. Good Filipino food is so hard to come by in Metro-Detroit. Usually, it falls into two ends of a spectrum: homestyle (which every Filipino auntie comments, "Why pay for this when I can make it at home?") or elevated fusion (to which the same aunties comment, "This isn't real Filipino food.") Isla 200% perfectly balances the middle ground. The flavors taste authentically Filipino and strike that perfect note of nostalgia while also being better than my family's cooking. (Please don't tell them I said that. I'll be excommunicated.) I'm partial to the Chicken Inasal, though you won't be able to stop me from stealing a few bites of my husband's Pancit Bihon with Pork. We always look forward to eating the Ube Cheesecake at the end, but one of these days I'm going to try more of their offerings. As restaurants go, it's a very small place. We came in on a Saturday during lunch time, and all of the tables were full. Something to keep in mind. (Would love to see them expand to somewhere bigger.) But the servers were friendly and the food came out in a reasonable amount of time. I only wish I lived closer to this place, but whenever I'm in the area, I make it an absolute point to drive out of the way to Isla.

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