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February 2024 by Linda
The staff here is so nice and friendly with explaining the different sauces and menu options. Our group was not familiar with anything on the menu and the staff patiently answered all our questions. We ordered the salo salo platter for 4 people and we all left so satisfied. Food came out very quickly. The presentation was perfect and all the food was cooked and seasoned well. The food is definitely all heavily salted and rich but it balanced so well with the vinegar-based sauces provided. We will definitely come back to try the boodle fight with a larger group
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February 2024 by Brian Posada
The Batchoy (hope I spelled it correctly) was extremely delicious. My wife is from Iloilo and we looked all over town for it and she says it is very similar to what she has in the Phillipines. I had it and it tasted really good. I also had the chicken (Paav I think) and garlic rice and was delicious. Will definitely be back for sure.
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January 2024 by Brian Posada
The Batchoy (hope I spelled it correctly) was extremely delicious. My wife is from Iloilo and we looked all over town for it and she says it is very similar to what she has in the Phillipines. I had it and it tasted really good. I also had the chicken (Paav I think) and garlic rice and was delicious. Will definitely be back for sure.
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January 2024 by Nicholas P
I only came here once awhile ago and we had a group going for the boodle fight. When some of us got there at our reservation time, they had the table partially prepared. They need everyone from our party to arrive, so that they can prepare the whole table. You eat with your hands. It was rice, different kinds of meat and seafood, etc. They also brought us halo halo and like dessert egg rolls (forgot the name). Price per person wasn’t too bad. I left full and satisfied. We found free parking either by the restaurant or one of the side streets. The staff was very nice and attentive.
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November 2023 by Alpha N.
Very friendly people and good Filipino food! We started with their famous batchoy (sorry, we forgot to take pictures before hubby and son devoured the bowls of hot noodle soup they ordered) and son said he'd order the bigger bowl next time because it was really good! They also each had a plate of grilled chicken inasal with rice and atchara (sweet pickled papaya shreds). I had the Lumpiang sariwa, with still-crisp vegetables, wrapped in a thin crepe, finished with a sweet soy-based sauce and some crushed peanuts. We ended our meal with halo-halo, a large bowl of sweet morsels served over shaved ice and evaporated milk and topped with ice cream. Their version of this Filipino snack/dessert came with sweet beans, sweetened banana, sweet potatoes, coconut gel, coconut sport strips, tiny tapioca balls, ube ice cream and corn flakes.The dining area is clean, the bathroom well-kept and looked like someone took the time to make sure it stayed clean and smelled fresh. They have a few TV screens tuned in to Filipino programming but the volume of programming he sound was just right so guests could still carry on conversations.We have been to this restaurant a few times over the course of a few years and they have delivered on taste every time.
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November 2023 by Christina Huynh
Came during weekday lunch and it took us a while to get seated despite the place being empty because there was no one in the front of the restaurant.Food also took a long time to come out.We ordered mini batchoy, grilled pusit (squid), and chicken inasal. The batchoy was such a comforting dish especially on a cold day: hearty, garlicky, and flavorful. Inasal was a bit on the drier side but at least came out steaming hot. Grilled pusit and rice came out cold. I liked the taste of the squid but the stuffed onion was so overwhelming that it made the experience unpleasant. Overall, food was pretty mediocre except for the batchoy soup.
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October 2023 by Ruby G.
Im sad to say that I'm no longer going to be ordering from this place again. I ordered the chicken inasal meal and I was upset to find out it didn't come with atchara. I also noticed that the garlic rice was much smaller compared to before. Good thing I ordered extra rice. My partner ordered bangsilog and it was even worse. The quality of food went down so much the daing(fish) was so small and did not even have belly, which is the best part of the fish. The batchoy was poorly packed, half of the soup was lost, what a waste. How unfortunate because this is one of only a handful of places that offer chicken inasal in Chicago and the quality/quantity has definitely gone down.
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September 2023 by elle genova (Wandering Dog Productions)
I am wanting to meet up & interview J.P. Ledesma for my food/travel blog. I heard about you from my cousin Bambi ( Christine ). I am also Ilonggo from Jaro. I plan to be in your area 8/29. Heard about your awesome batchoy.
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August 2023 by elle gamboa (Studio Elle Productions)
I am wanting to meet up & interview J.P. Ledesma for my food/travel blog. I heard about you from my cousin Bambi ( Christine ). I am also Ilonggo from Jaro. I plan to be in your area 8/29. Heard about your awesome batchoy.
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August 2023 by Thea E
We came in when it was slow, there were two tables occupied. We sat for 15 minutes waiting for the server to bring water and the menu. I got the menu myself. She never came to the table. We wasted our time waiting and left without eating.
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August 2023 by Ra D.
Batchoy and chicken inasal was good. My friend got the batchoy and portion comes in big size.
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August 2023 by Ruth S.
Aug 7, 2023 Monday : met up with family from Chicago and they took us here for lunch. Staff is friendly and place is clean. We were the only ones there with another couple who was leaving. We ordered Batchoy..one with liver and one without. It's a soup with meat, boiled egg, and liver. We also ordered oxtail kare kare (flilipino version of curry), pork sisig (pigs face cut up of cheeks and pig ears, and fresh lumpia. Pork sisig is good but I had better. Loved all the food. My least favorite was the fresh lumpia, it had too many chick peas and another type of root or veggies. All in all it was a good experience. I would go back for the kare kare, Batchoy, and try another dish. We were too full for dessert. Check them out! Happy eats!
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August 2023 by Kay Panadero
Food was good but pricey...more expensive than what other Filipino restaurants charge.
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May 2023 by A B
Great location with ample street parking. Food is delicious. Clean, cozy atmosphere. Kare kare is truly delicious, best around.
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May 2023 by kevin paul Lagtapon
Ordered via Uber Eats with 2 Rice but only got 1. Requested for extra sauce for the chicken wings and commented to add the price for the extra sauce but didnt get any. Never ordering again