This was my first time eating Filipino food aside from the occasional lumpia at friends' houses. I was positively surprised.
I feel a little like this restaurant was newly opened or is under construction since it's sort of plain both on the outside and on the inside. The tables and chairs are rather small, but can be pushed together to accommodate larger parties of people. There is a TV playing on a Filipino channel. Really, the interior design of the place reminds me of the interior of restaurants in Asia, as it places more emphasis on convenience and practicality rather than aesthetics.
I ordered a two-item special with the Dinuguan and the Lechon Kawali for only $7.99 (not sure if it's just a lunch special). We waited for maybe 15 minutes. My food came out in what I swear looks like a bento box. It was delicious. I loved the sauce for the Lechon Kawali, and the Dinuguan was still hot and steaming. My Filipino bento box also came with rice and a small serving of vegetables. 5 stars for the food.
The service was good, although pretty casual. Our server checked up on us regularly, but somehow forgot our orders a couple of times and had to come back to ask for us to repeat it. In the end, the order turned out perfect, though, so no love was lost.
I would definitely recommend Tina's Filipino Cuisine for a yummy and cheap lunch!