Avenida - San Mateo

I had an exciting first experience at this restaurant with very interesting dishes and good flavors. However, after returning two weeks in a row, I noticed that the menu is small and some dishes are not as impressive the second time around. We ended up ordering the same dishes we had the week before due to the lack of options. The Grilled Squid and Fried Pork Knuckles are must-tries, both delicious. The Pork Belly was more roasted, fried, or grilled, which I personally enjoyed. The Chicken Skewers were decent, but I wasn't crazy about the Adobo Rice. I prefer Chinese or Japanese fried rice. Overall, I think I will come back to this restaurant occasionally, unlike ramen and pho which I can eat multiple times a week.

I had a great experience at this restaurant with a welcoming atmosphere. The "happy holidays" playlist added to the positive vibes. We tried some popular dishes, including the Crispy Pata (pork), which I rated 4/5 despite not being a usual pork fan. The crispy skin was impressive, although it may be a bit dry for those expecting fatty pork belly. The Tender Jumbo Squid also received a 4/5 rating for its high-quality ingredients and tasty dipping sauce. The Stir-fried Thin Rice Noodles had a homemade flavor that I personally enjoyed, earning another 4/5 rating. For dessert, we tried the Halo Halo, a beautiful shaved ice dish with Filipino toppings that was a bit too sweet for my taste. Overall, I had a pleasant meal at this restaurant with reasonable prices that almost seemed too good to be true considering the great environment and food presentation.

We had a great experience at this restaurant, as the Filipino food was delicious. The service was friendly and we especially enjoyed the desserts, particularly the halo. The steamed fish was cooked perfectly and the meat was juicy and flavorful.

Pretty ambiente, great customer service and eat! minus 1 star for customer service because they come back too much to delete our table. can not concentrate and enjoy our food especially my dessert. family that just as I like it so that I come back and try more of their food.

The first time here with 9 total people. pancite (I prefer a little more wet pancite) crispy pata (winner) short rib (very good. fender meat) garlic rice (good) halo halo (big can be shared with two people. good) pork digression (I thought it was watery and a bit lazy. I prefer more acidic tasting sinus) pigtail (winner) aubergine pig (good) pinakbet (ok) large service. beautiful decoration. had reservations for a Wednesday at 8:15 and we have placed about 8:23 good