Winnie’s Filipino Kitchen

Came by on a whim with sister and daughter and we ordered lumpia and chicken to snack on. The owner was very busy, but stopped to serve up. Very serious lady, but smiled when we took the first bite of the lumpia which was PERFECT. She is a gem and gave us pointers of what the different dishes were. A couple came in and I am guessing they are regulars as she smiles greeting them too. We will be back as the lumpia was divine. The chicken was chicken l, but was well cooked.

Wish I didn't have to write a review like this BUTWhen a place that serves Filipino food doesn't have the basic offerings like turon (fried bananas), you'd wonder why on a Saturday there's not a soul in this place. You'd have to ring a bell for someone to come out from the kitchen.Oh and not to mention where is the so-called Filipino hospitality? Aking mga kababayan? I am appalled by the fact that when they couldn't serve food that we wanted, the worker there chased after us when we left (ay naku!) and yelled "I tell you this - do not come and use our restroom)" there weren't signs anywhere... no wonder this restaurant is up for sale.In this world where anyone can choose to go to any place, you'd think that some hospitality is needed. Who knows having people come for any reason might actually result in some patronage.

I'm updating my review from few years ago during my first few visits and glad I can bring the stars up. The food is really good and the choice of selection, though small compared to other "turo turo" spots, it's still something you can choose from.I can get a little here and there from the owner about the food since she's a women of few words Hahaa LOL! But she does care about the quality of food she puts out. She said she cooks with virgin olive oil, including the fried stuff vs the yucky oils. That's a win for me! And she uses quality meat and ingredients. She cooks fresh everyday so no putting out old food from the day before. I think she's opening up to me y'all! Hahaa I just go in there and just give her a big smile and say I'm back! She chuckles...so don't be scared now and go try her out. LOL!

I will only leave my review based on two reasons. 1.The old lady at the counter had an attitude and acted like she didn't want to be bothered by us. 2. We were charged $1 more than the advertised price. I guess since we aren't Filipino, we have to pay extra. It's very illegal. It was only $1, but it's still illegal.

Haven't got to try the food yet but as soon as I walked in with my son she looked at us like we were in the wrong place. She didn't even say hello or anything I had to initiate the conversation. If you want to be a successful business owner learn some customer service.

I was making my way to Sharetea, when this shop caught my eye while I was parking.Winnie's Filipino Kitchen (WFK) is a small, fast casual shop in a takeout style format. Never been to the Philippines, but I think they call this turo turo style. You order at the counter with already prepared items and pay. Looking at the menu, they also have party trays available that you can order in advance. They also have frozen lumpias that you can take home to fry fresh on your own! I might have to do that next time. There are a few tables and chairs, so you can also dine in if you wish, with two walls of shelving with Filipino grocery items that you can purchase. I really like that it was clean and very neat and didn't have that thick, oil-heavy-air odor. You know what I mean? The grease air that hangs? Anyway, back to the bites... - Noms - Lumpias - They were a decent size, tightly rolled and fried nicely. The dipping sauce, however, was just really more red than I'm used to. Can someone tell me if this is typically a jarred sauce or something that can be made from scratch? I'm just curious as to why the color varies greatly from place to place. My kids LOVE lumpia and no complaints from them either, but they also commented about the sauce.Pancit bihon - I got the medium sized container because again, my kids LOVE pancit. It's really not that similar, but I think the translucent pancit noodles remind them of the sweet potato starch noodles in japchae. The pancit was a bit more yellow than other places I have tried, but there was a good ratio of chicken, cabbage and carrots and it was good!Beef kare-kare - This was my try-something-new item. I saw the word "kare-kare" and assumed that it was "curry-curry". Well, the lady (who I am assuming was Winnie) was like no. It's made with peanut butter. Then I asked if it was curry made with peanut butter and she's like again, no. Straight up peanut butter. I decided to get it anyway. It's exactly as she described it. Not sure what is used to thin out the peanut butter, but it's a very rich dish, with big chunks of beef (it's probably chunks of chuck roast or that kind of cut) and green beans. It's very comfort food-like. Just be forewarned, if you have an aversion to cuts of meat with lots of fat or gristle. There are going to be some pieces like that, but personally, I think that adds more flavor. This is a dish that I have been working on for a few days, a little bit at a time, because this is definitely THICK and heavy. Great for cold days like these last couple of days. The takeout counter has about a handful of dishes that I'm assuming rotates with different items. The lunch specials are available with either one or two entrees with either option of rice or pancit (for a small upcharge) and you can even add a third entree for a small fee. Love that this place is a few doors down from Sharetea. You can grab some lunch and get a boba tea afterwards. I really appreciated that it was quiet, clean, with really affordable eats! For about a family of four (small kids, though, not teens haha), you can feed a family of four! Stay safe, Friends!

Had food at a party and it was absolutely delicious! I haven't had this delicious kind of food since I was a child living in Texas near a Navy Base. Next day leaving for our home elsewhere in Virginia we had to stop by Winnie's to take home food to relatives at our home. Wishing we had a place like this were we live at. Owner was very polite and helpful.Very clean inside Nice store

You will not believe the fresh, authentic deliciousness that comes out of this little take out restaurant. You will not be disappointed. The owner is a lovely woman.The entire place is SPOTLESS.

called the rude owner of this establishment and asked what she have for menu her reply was "marami kami ulam punta na lang kayo" so I said I'm asking so I don't have to make a trip if she doesn't have Laing and her reply was "I have it for 4 days you didn't come" this rude lady have a very serious proble. just close your restaurant if you doesnt have any good customer service in your body! Rude ass!

Very good homestyle Filipino food. Everyone in my family was happy with what they got