I loved it! PRICING: Very reasonable! Though we opted for the $7.95 lunch special and walked out with a bill under $30, even the regular menu items seemed more than fairly priced. It comes out neon green and tastes coconutty. Also, if you're craving a really tropical/refreshing new drink, order the Pandan Special Drink. The fresh lumpia is refreshing and addicting. Pickled papaya, carrot and mango left me desperately seeking a recipe! My husband ordered the pork-chop, which was smothered in a beautifully thick glaze, mildly sweet. And the side vegetable certainly wasn't the typical after-thought here. The adobo sauce was just what I was craving. Although the above three are the standard ingredients, tapioca pearls or sago, kaong, and nata de coco are also commonly added. YUM! The meat was tender and crispy and flavorful, just like my father-in-law makes. Buko Pandan is a Filipino cold dessert made of jelly cubes, young coconut, and sweetened cream infused with pandan or screwpine flavor. I, always feeling compelled to try a new Adobo, of course ordered Combo5, "Adobo Flakes w/ a side of Pancit Bihon". We opted for the lunch special, (which only cost $7.95). FOOD: Heart-warming, traditional Filipino comfort food. Another element of our lunch experience that would keep me coming back. SERVICE: Very attentive and very friendly. Great for couples, families, business and even small groups (up to 8 before needing a reservation). This place is decorated tastefully with just enough artwork/mirrors on the walls, and an exotic array of plants. I never thought such a bright orange would work on any wall, but it certainly does here. I really loved this place! The lunch specials will keep me and my husband coming back regularly! ATMOSPHERE: A medium-small dining space that is very open and airy. A lot of filipinos would say this place is pricy but i think you get what you pay for, the service and ambiance is much better than most filipino places, which tend to have some good food but lack any sort of decor. It has everything you would never expect to taste good together in there and it is geat. Buko means young coconut, and Pandan is a screwpine leaf, sometimes considered to be the vanilla of southeast cooking. If you want the whole immersion, try the halo halo (translation: mix-mix) ice cream mish mash. Deserts are traditional filipino, cakes and ice cream. Most of the pork dishes are very savory as long as you are not afraid of the richness (fat). Ask for a little red pepper flakes on the side and you can dose the heat appropriate to your taste to balance the coconut base. Having said that, the chicken gata is my absolute favorite dish. If you chicken out of the filipino dishes, there are several thai items that are good. The soups are always very tasty, even the clear broth they give you is simple but a nice start. Most of the appetizers are excellent, especially the standard "lumpia shanghai". And even some things i would think i would have liked are quite good. Filipino food isnt always my favorite food but i have really found some gems on the menu. My wife is filipino so i was initially sort of brought here.
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