Oriental Mart

Saw raving review about this place so decided to drive all the way to pike place to order take out (not knowing there is some open seating). The food was delicious, I got a range of different things including longanisa, Salmon Sinigang (not pictured), pancit, and pork adobo. The best was the fried Bangus Fish. Others were just okay. Service was fast and you can kill time by reading all the fun signage. Parking was difficult as you can imagine based on where it's located so be mindful of that. I've been to Philippines many times, having family there, so I do crave authentic Filipino food from time to time. The restaurant is certain a fun place to check out and food is great but I would argue that the place is super authentic. Lastly another reason for 4 stars is the price. All this costed $70+. Almost $20 per dish!

The fried bangas fish was a must get. Smoked, fried, deboned, and fully edible including the fish head (although that was the saltiest part). The longanisa, aka Filipino chorizos, are also a must: sweet, salty, and tender on the inside. The sinigang fish soup was a sour but hearty salmon soup. The pork lumpia egg rolls were also fried just right, although they could be more hot. We'd skip the chicken adobo which was a lukewarm drumstick.Service was especially kind and patient, despite what all the funny signs might indicate. The atmosphere was fun and inviting.

Oriental Mart is famous for good reason! I have been twice during visits to Seattle and Chef Leila is a LEGEND! This is some of the best Filipino food I have ever had! (Sorry, mom and dad! )The sinigang and pork adobo are to die for. The lumpia is long and crispy and they come with your combo meal! The flavors just pop in your mouth and you become filled with euphoria. Come early or you just might miss the salmon sinigang. The signs strewn around the stall are hilarious and crack me up. There's a sign that says if you're going to complain about the price, go get yourself a Happy Meal! Hearing the staff shout your name and that your order is ready is reminiscent of your tita calling for you at a Filipino party. The counter space is small making it perfect for solo diners or travelers - but you may just want to bring a friend to help you eat or try more of the goodness!

I shamelessly came here twice for some sinigang and longonisa! The first time, I got the salmon sinigang... and the second time I got the pork. Yes. Yes yes yes! It was amazing. The perfect amount of sour paired with rice and the pancit/longonisa combo was so delicious! Service was very quick and welcoming. I can't wait to come back.

Tucked inside Pike place, Oriental Mart definitely makes its presence known through its delicious foods and loud exterior. I was a bit confused - we got the chicken adobo, and when I ordered the sinigang, it turns out its a "half sinigang" combo. Basically ordering the sinigang means you get another dish too. So we got the fried bangus. I think just the one combo would've been enough for 2 people. But that doesn't mean we had an issue finishing off 3. The rice was fragrant, all the meat so tender and flavorful, the fish was easy to eat (no dangerous little pricks to choke on), and the broth was so clean with a fresh sour taste. All 3 easily made the clean plate club.And they were so nice too!! They helped us make our order when we were confused, talked to us as we ate standing at their counter since there wasn't any sitting room for us, and let us try their longanisa even though we hadn't ordered it.

THE BEST FOOD I ATE IN SEATTLE!!!The service was amazing. It's literally the first booth/stall right in front of the Pike Place sign. It's a grocery mart but you can't go inside. They sell snacks as well as beverages. But obviously I went for their food. It's a limited menu but on the day that I went they had adobo, dinuguan, fried bangus, sinigang, and longanisa.I ordered the 1/2 bowl of salmon sinigang and dinuguan. It came with rice and pancit. The sinigang was sour, vineragy, and perfect! I wish the bowl was hotter but I guess it's okay that it's not so I didn't have to wait for it to cool down to eat it right away. I paid $30 for the whole meal and it was able to feed two people.As I'm writing this review I'm salivating just thinking about the sinigang. I was worried I wouldn't like it cause I've never had salmon as the protein. Usually only pork or shrimp. But salmon is a game changer!! I plan on going back one more time before leaving back to the Bay Area. My bf liked the dinuguan and we appreciate how it didn't have a lot of fatty pieces. The service was phenomenal! So friendly! They have counter seating in the back. Finished the meal with a chupa chups beverage which was so nostalgic (in honor of the chupa chups lollipop I had as a kid).Definitely a must try place when going to Pike Place!

There's a lot of hype around this restaurant in Pike Place, so I had to check it out. I ordered the chicken adobo, and the service is pretty fast if there isn't a long line. It cost about $15-20. Taste wise, I feel like it was good and would satisfy your adobo craving, but nothing to write home about.

Ok...I guess I wasn't using Yelp when I went to Seattle last? And I've been using Yelp a long time, but Oriental Mart has to have been around at least that long. I didn't hear about this place from Yelp, but rather all the other rave reviews and videos you can find on it. And honestly, without those reviews, I might have missed this place again.Well, you can't really miss it in one sense. It has a surprisingly large presence at the Pike Place Market, thanks to being a restaurant and mini grocery store combined. And it's covered large pictures of their food, Filipino Seattle history, and many snarky yet charming signs that practically wallpaper their kitchen.But what you wouldn't know is they're serving some of the best and unique sinigang around, a sour Filipino soup (usually flavored with tamarind). At home it's usually made with pork, or sometimes a fish like salmon, but here at Oriental Mart they specifically use salmon collar. Extremely fresh salmon collar as well.I discovered that here they only sell sinigang with a half portion so you need to order another main along with it, but it does come with some white rice and pancit noodles. We went with the bangus (milkfish) because we came to the PNW for seafood, and dammit we were going to maximize that. Both dishes were extraordinary and far beyond what you'd expect at a random stall. The salmon was tender, the soup was rich, and the bangus was half a fish and not overly deep fried like you normally see. Instead, it was golden and had a smoky quality which I loved.The only thing to note is that it was a pretty pricy lunch, around $40 because each fish dish was $20. Still, it was definitely worth the stop and would come back if I was back visiting the area, and recommend it to anyone searching some great Filipino food.

James Beard Award winner right here!! And the food speaks volumes in itself. Amazing.Nestled in Pike Place Market, this little Asian/Filipino grocery store is the home of some incredibly delicious Filipino home cooking by a self-taught cook, Leila Rosas. Due to their popularity, you must wait in line, order your food first and then take a seat at the counter on the other side of where you order. It's only fair.Leila and her sister Joy are a breath of fresh air with their no-nonsense, funny and warm demeanor that instantly made our day. The signs they have placed everywhere are hilarious and enforced so don't mess with them, lol! Patience is a virtue and they are totally worth the wait. I told them I used to live in Washington and have been wanting to come back here as an adult and they said "Hey, she's been waiting 40 years to come back here, let's get her some food!" HAAAA!! We were lucky enough to get their last salmon sinagang (until the next batch was cooked) and the tang from the tamarind broth in combination of the freshest salmon and veggies soothed our chilly souls in the cold Seattle weather. It was probably the best sinigang I've ever had next to my MIL's.The co-habby and I split Fried Bangus with steamed rice and fried lumpia to fill our tummies. The Bangus is marinated and full of flavor and the lumpia was crisp and delish. We even made friends with a Chicago local who sat next to us and chatted it up with her and what she ordered...we even gave her a taste of the bangus to which she gobbled it up and smiled in delight! Love how food can bring complete strangers together.Their sari-sari type store is perfect for picking up souvenirs to bring home to the family which we did. Note: the menu is dependent on whatever Leila decides to cook that day. So you eat what they serve and that's that! Don't worry, everything she cooks is incredible. If I ever get the chance to come back to Seattle, this will most definitely be my first stop. LOVE the food and hospitality they serve up!

Cleanliness issues. The last time I was there, they were quite rude and the kitchen still has ton of grimy build up that's never removed. That's probably not great in an open market that has rats in it.