Filo Cafe

It was my first time in person ordering, I usually order on uber. I recommend both options. Some items are limited on uber so I do recommend in person but both options are great to try their amazing food. The cashier was so nice and informative. I subscribe to their instagram for menu updates and I got to meet the lady in all the videos. She was very sweet in person. I am in love with everything on their menu from the turon, strawberry matcha, and the lechon. I continue to be loyal regular and never once got disappointed. I highly recommend giving them a try if you like Filipino food or haven't tried such cuisine.

Filo Cafe is a lovely place in an unassuming location. We both ordered the Kamayan platter with variations on the meat choices. We also mixed it up with the lumpia as well so we could sample more of the options. Our dinner was presented on banana leaves making for an authentic experience. The platter was a good portion size and could have been shared with two diners. Since we wanted leftovers, we got two platters. Overall, we enjoyed our meals. I loved the pancit and bihon. The beef was dry and chewy. Pork was good and reminded me of char siew. I've always loved lumpia. I like that they're thinly rolled, unlike egg rolls where the stuffing falls out. The service was extremely kind and patient. I say this because we were utterly confused as to how to order and what was included in the kamayan. The lovely person at the counter had to explain to us a few times what the options were. Thank you, thank you, thank you for being so understanding and patient. Parking: Plentiful

I've stopped by Filo Cafe a couple times now for their ube vanilla llatte float, which I really enjoy. It's smooth, creamy, has good ube flavor, and provides a good pick me up. Topped with a scoop of ube ice cream, it could also serve as a nice dessert to finish your meal.I definitely plan to be back to try their food - their tapsilog and kamayan platter are calling my name!

Dropped in for breakfast on a Saturday morning and ordered Tosilog, which from my time in the Navy has always been one of my fave breakfast meals of all time! It's essentially sweet cured pork, garlicky fried rice, and fried egg... yum!!! Also a side of vukes and tomato slice.The pork is marinated and bacony... really good especially if dipped in the vinegar dip.Super fast service and friendly staff! Loads of free parking in strip mall location with a Zumba dance place next door!While I was there, a constant flow of savvy customers doing mostly pick up.My highest possible recommendation!

Authentic. Flavorful. Home-cooked style and filling. What a great first order fromFilo Cafe! Learning that it is cofounded by a young woman entrepreneur, makes our meal even sweeter! We are so happy to support this business and the thought behind it, which is to create a space for building community and bringing people together. Delicious and authentic Filipino cuisine. We ordered the Leche flan, the Ube brownie, the Calamansi drink, the fresh lumpia, and the Kamayan combination platter, which offered a wonderful variety of samplers. Everything we ate was fresh and filling. The meal was very affordable and the service was so caring and patient. Thank you for a wonderful meal.

The first time we had filo cafe, my mom brought it to us and we enjoyed it so much, we came back ourselves the next week. We thought it was great value for the boodle set. They had other things in the menu like Filipino breakfasts but we did think those were a tad on the pricey side. Still great food though and you can't go wrong!

I'm a huge fan of Filipino food and am excited to have discovered this hidden gem tucked away in a small Rockville strip mall. The staff was friendly and very helpful in explaining all the menu options and making great recommendations based on our tastes. The food was made to order without a long wait. The Kamayan platter is definitely the way to go to get a sample of various menu options, and everything was delicious. The vegetarian lumpia is also recommended. And for desert the leche flan is a big winner for me. Fans of Filipino cuisine need to check out Filo Cafe.

This was my first time ever trying Filipino food in general and I heard great reviews for Filo Cafe so i decided to give it a try! We were greeted politely by the cashier and she kindly explained what options they have available, usually for the combos they pair with rice; I ordered the sweet and sour pampano combo with garlic rice. It was cooked perfectly and paired well with the sweet and sour sauce. I usually like the tail of the fish, however they brought the head instead & it was equally delicious, the steam was still coming out as I was tearing it apart. I love the aesthetic of the cafe, they have a grass wall with LED lights of their cafe restaurant name & a TV playing korean shows I believe. They also gave us a dessert called Turon to make up for the mistakingly serving the fish head instead of the tail & I loved it! It balanced just right, I must come back to try the ube desserts & halo halo :)

3.5-4 stars overall: Filo cafe is a somewhat small sized mom and pop restaurant featuring, you guessed it, filipino cuisine. They're what I would consider a more traditional/less Americanized spot. They do put a sign on their counter that lets you know that ALL items have meat - even the ones that say vegetarian . First impression: when you walk in, it's very open, bright, clean and clean smelling. There were about 15 or so tables - most were unoccupied and people were coming in and out to place/pick up takeout orders. There's a pretty grassy backdrop - perfect for photo Ops lol and about 4 or so board games (e.g., connect4, Sorry, uno). It made for a welcoming and chill environment. We were greeted by a very friendly young lady at the counter, who was super patient answering all of only questions. Food: We ordered several different things because I wanted to try multiple things. I ordered the Lechon kawali, which came with garlic fried rice and some fresh cucumber and tomato slices. The Lechon was lightly seasoned with a very crispy skin. I do wish there was a little bit more meat for the price point but it wasn't bad. That rice was yummmmm. At the server's recommendation for kid-friendly options, my eldest ordered chicksilog. That's a fried chicken wing combo with garlic rice, topped with a soft fried egg and the cucumber/tomato slices. She really really enjoyed the chicken (as did my youngest). That soft fried egg really rounded everything out. We also ordered lumpia cuz who can get Filipino food without lumpia?? They offer a few types of crispy lumpia (pork, chicken, beef), vegetable lumpia and a fresh lumpia. So we ordered pork lumpia and vegetable lumpia, which she made clear to us still had meat it in. So if you're vegan or vegetarian, don't get that. But they tasted amazing!!! I saw another person pick up an order of these little containers with white and dark brown liquid. So I asked the server what it was. Admittedly, I can't remember the name but she told me it was a syrup with tofu. I figured since others were getting it, it must've been good. Not too shabby. I haven't eaten dessert with tofu in it, so that may have been my mental block/challenge but the syrup was a good balance. Not overly sweet. So a protein-rich and warm dessert! Lol. She also ordered a mango boba cuz she loves a good boba. This did not disappoint! I think she may have even drank it all before we made it back home to the house. I had a coworker recommend this place to me since my other option for filipino catered food is closed on the day of an upcoming event. I never knew this spot existed. Needless to say, they passed my taste test so we'll be placing our catering order here.There's ample open parking here. It's in an unsuspecting shopping center off of boiling brook pkwy. I've been coming to this area for years to drop off things to donate at the goodwill. If only I had turned left, I would've seen this restaurant and other shops. Hidden gem!!

Filo Cafe is our choice . My sister and Ikeep going back here for more food . Their food is so good . Price is right as well .Staff is customer driven and serve you with a smile .Ambiance is absolutely inviting to enjoy meals ordered. I highly recommend this to all . Come and enjoy as well ...