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| - This is the closest I've ever gotten to real authentic Filipino food. Growing up in Hawaii, has given me the big Filipino/Hawaiian/Japanese impact. Our culture is a mix plate of cultures, and this place executes the flavors of both Hawaii and Philippines so well.
The atmosphere of this restaurant is soooo welcoming, it gives me a sense of "HOMEY" feeling. I was surprised with the cleanliness of the restaurant, I was expecting the same "ELENA'S" surrounding.
I ordered the mix plate which consisted of:
- Pancit Mix - Almost close to my mother's home cooking. A mixture of flavor, I personally thought it was Pancit heaven.
- Pinakbet - I've been having cravings of my mother's pinakbet ever since I left home. While this was somewhat close, the vegetables my mother usually added weren't there. It was good regardless, and the flavor of the patis sauce was there to. I loved how it was the "ILOKANO" way of making pinakbet, as opposed to the Tagalog way of adding shrimp paste.
- Thelma's special - Wow I've been looking everywhere for this. It's basically Lechon kawali soaked in soy sauce, onions, and tomatoes. Mines was a little on the "oniony" side, but it was definitely delicious. My dad usually makes this dish using the head of the pig and BBQing it, then chopping it into pieces while adding cow brains, oninos, tomatoes, vinegar, and soy sauce.
I would definitely say, this is by far one of the BEST FILIPINO foods I've had in Vegas. Getting the Thelma's Special is a must!
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