My mom and I came here because she had a strong craving for crispy pata. She had it here a couple of years ago and said it was absolutely delicious so I was excited to go and try it.
When we came in, we waited a very long time to be seated even though it wasn't busy. Our waiter tossed the two menus on the table and hurried away. We decided to order the crispy pata and fresh lumpia. Our order came out fast enough and we were disappointed at the size of the $13 crispy pata. It was extremely small and parts of it were over cooked. It was also extremely salty. The fresh lumpia was delicious but again very small for the price we paid.
When we got the receipt, we were surprised to see that we were charged for the white rice. Every Filipino restaurant in New York gives a free order of rice per person. They charge when additional rice is ordered. I understand that this is not New York but for overpriced food, I would expect rice to come with it. Also, the waiter should have notified us that it did not come with the order.
My mom paid for the lunch and as we were walking out, I offered to buy her cake or pastries from the bakery. Despite her love for Goldilocks ensaymada, she refused and told me that she didn't want me to spend a single penny there.
For those who need to satisfy their Filipino food cravings, do yourself a favor and go to Kusina ni Lorraine, Ortigas, or even Nanay Gloria's. Food is somewhat better at those places and much cheaper.