The proper English translation of Mabuhay is "Welcome" but at the restaurant, it also could mean "Give your best guess to what you are eating"
This small restaurant tucked away in a strip mall is simple in it's setup. A long steamer table filled with an assortment of rice dishes, soups, and entrees. Another table houses desserts of various forms...ice creams, mangoes, sticky rice, and a Filipino favorite-cheesecake (Alright, I don't know that for sure but who doesn't like cheesecake!?). Beverages are self-serve out of the cooler in the back of the room.
My friend and I came for dinner on a cold blustery Thursday night. This was our first foray into Filipino food and overall, I was satisfied. Nothing truly stood out and without any reference to what the dish was or what was in it, we were left guessing at what we were eating.
I appreciate the fact that everything is homemade and cooked by the owner and therefore I gave it an extra star in my rating. I worry that if it doesn't tackle the basics, the restaurant will only be a novelty for those people looking to try a new food but not willing to come back as repeat customers.