I always get Lechon Kawali from them cause it's reaaallly realllyyy good!! Lost count how many times I've ate here!

I passed by this place awhile ago and wanted to try it. So today I dropped by on my own to give it a shot. It's very small inside. There were only three tables with benches and two of them were full. The third table seemed to be utilized. When the lady noticed me I asked for a table for one and she immediately cleared off the table for me. I sat down and was given a menu. They had a lot of things I wanted to try. I opted for the lechon kawali with rice. A few minutes later the food arrived in a cool metal dish. The lady pointed out on the ledge that there were more sauces I could use like fresh pickled chili, soy sauce, ghost pepper, and vinegar. I'm not an expert on Filipino food but I really enjoyed it. The hot lechon was so hot, crispy, and fatty. It needed the vinegary sauce to cut the fat. The rice was not as hot as I would like although it was a nice addition to the lechon. While I was there it looked like they were getting large orders of food to go. They seem to have a good catering business as well. Overall, friendly people and good food.

We had chicken adobo, oxtail stew, vegetable spring rolls, and healthy pompano fish! Delicious! I took home some desserts. They were tasty and good because the ingredients were all natural. I will come back again!

Ate here today for dessert after work as a substitute paraprofessional at P.S. 7 Q feeling hot and sweaty. I had only brought and tried the halo halo and it had tasted really good, delicious and super sweet. The service there was also attentive and friendly that I didn't feel rushed about what to choose from the menu. I couldn't agree more. Finally, I would definitely eat and come back again next time to try out different foods from the menu! :)

I've been eyeing this place for a while now, but I'm glad that I got to try it out. It's not a large place, and there's no restroom for customers to use. The server is super busy, but I don't think you need another person as it has its lulls and is too small for someone else to roam around. For the food, there were so many things to choose from, but I was in the mood for a stew. I got the special ox tail Kare kare with garlic ride. I first wanted the ox tail caldereta, but there was a mix-up. It was very filling, and the shrimp paste with the garlic rice hit the spot.

Not sure why I'm seeing such low ratings for a place that deserves a 5-star. I'm going to say this with my whole chest: this place is wonderful. As a Filipina, I go into Filipino places with high expectations always. When I walked into Filipiniana, I felt like I was at home. It is such a cozy spot. The way everything is set up reminds me of home!!! The way the soda and water is stacked up against the wall from the authentic Pinoy decor on the walls... to everyone speaking loudly to each other from the front to the kitchen. It's a small place because it's more of a grab and go spot. But there are places to sit down if you wish to. I sat down to eat because why not! I got the kalamansi juice which was so refreshing. Today, I ordered what I was craving which was kare kare and inasal. The kare kare was made beautifully. It wasn't heavy... it was super light which I prefer. The eggplants on top were roasted so nicely. The oxtail was very tender. I enjoyed it!!!! The chicken inasal came with garlic fried rice which I liked because I didn't have breakfast yet. lol. It was yummy! Once again, not heavy on the flavors. It was light but you got the flavors that you're used to when you're eating inasal. I liked the portions that they gave us. I ended up taking leftovers home because I got full right away. I didn't get any dessert this time but I'll definitely be back to try some. They have a whole range of desserts that us Filipinos know and love. I was eyeing their puto, bibingka, and flan!!! But I didn't buy it this time around. Next time, nothing will stop me. lol. My hope is that people will stop in and give this place a try! Don't let the negative reviews on Yelp turn you away. This is a hole in the wall that must be visited.

This is newer family run Filipino restaurant in Elmhurst I made my friend try. It is a turo turo where the food is on display to choose from the steam tables. It is a smaller, cozy restaurant but the food is top notch. You can choose two items with rice from such selections as chicken adobo, dinuguan, kare kare, and much more. We met the owner too, and she is a sweetheart. She even gave us a bunch of pastries to try for free. Apparently, the ube flan is their specialty and we both agreed that it's amazing. Speaking of which, they have a very nice bakery section too in addition to the hot food. This is a nice, humble place that deserves your business.