Cabalen Restaurant

Review №1

Rating: 5

The best homemade dishes !!! Everything is made from scratch

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №3

Rating: 4

Date: a month ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Authentic Filipino food .. coming back for sure... thank you andrew and Maria

Date: 2 months ago

Review №5

Rating: 4

Date: 2 months ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

Food is amazing!!! I currently live in Dallas and came to town to visit my parents. They have been coming here for years and took me. We had pancit, lumpia, chicken adobo, and pork skewers. It was delicious. The service is 10/10 and everyone is so nice.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Delicious food. We had a 2 entree combo each. Since it was our first time, the owner treated us to several samples of the other Delicious entrees. They treated us like family. We will definitely be going back.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Came here on a Sunday with my parents and the food was delicious Came back again because the owner personally said they would save me some siopao which I love Very nice owners Good Food Food : 5/5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Best food, best staff, family friendly, cute as HECK, all the good things in one place!!! So lucky to have this space in the rgv!!!!

Date: a year ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

The excellent food. Very delicious desserts if you like Filipino food you have to come. The personnel is very friendly.

Date: a year ago

Review №14

Rating: 4

Chill Hang Out for the Men. Mainly to go Business. Have a lunch special Two Entree and Rice or Noodles. Nice info Service

Date: a year ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

The owner and staff of Cabalen were amazing. Upon knowing that we were first time customers, they proceeded to offer us samples of nearly everything they offered! They really wanted us to have a great first experience and it definitely was! The restaurant itself is small but the food and friendliness of the staff made it so much better. My partner and I got a huge serving of food, a drink, a soup and dessert for a great price. If you love Filipino food, this is a great place to go. We will definitely be returning soon!

Date: a year ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

Great food from the Philippines. I loved the pork bellies. Highly recommend to everyone that is interested in trying out this fine cuisine.

Date: a year ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Vegetarian options: Pakbet or mix vegetable Food

Date: a year ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Never fails. Good food as always.

Date: a year ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

The staff was extremely friendly and was able to sample several dishes. Highly recommend

Date: a year ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Highly recommend. Everything is so tasty. Authentic Philippine comfort food. All food options are available to view from a bar area, many yummy options to choose from. Customer service is on point and the staff are friendly. Recommend Philippine specialty pork, pork adobo, chicken adobo, Hawaiian pork, letchon, lentil soup, chicken soup, lumpia, garlic rice, and desserts including glazed banana roll. Much more to pick from, I may have missed some options.

Date: a year ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

The lumpia and banana turon are the best!

Date: a year ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

Good place good food good people

Date: a year ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

We purchased 2 trays of pancit and 1 of lumpia for our department! Staff was so friendly and helped me take everything to my car. Food was amazing!!! I m glad I finally stopped by!

Date: a year ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

First time tasting Philippines food. I thought pork adobo was a bit salty and fatty . But in a good way. Its hard to explain..... Its like comfort food you didnt know existed. I didnt ask but think some hot sauce would buss it up a notch. Though maybe it would take away the foods character... Also the people are really nice and it feels like you are at a friends house. The rice was surprisingly good ... its mushy but I think its supposed to be like that because when you mix it with the veggies and adobo it hits really good. I want to go back to try their deserts. I spent less than 10$ with a drink and was full .

Date: 2 years ago

Review №27

Rating: 4

Date: 2 years ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Flavorful and delicious selection of authentic Filipino food. I have finally found my go to place for Filipino food. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. We also found out they have a rotating menu so we will definitely be back for more.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Awesome restaurant! The food was super good and authentic, the staff was very helpful with all the food choices and we were very comfortable in there. Cant wait to try the Maja Blanca!

Date: 2 years ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Excellent home style Filipino food with very nice people running this place.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

Amazing experience! I had the Pancit and egg rolls, and they were delicious. The service was awesome as well. I highly recommend eating here.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

Very tasty, authentic Filipino food. My Filipino wife gives it two thumbs up! Friendly service & fair prices. We will return.

Date: 2 years ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Date: 2 years ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

My favorite Filipino restaurant in town!

Date: 3 years ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

Date: 3 years ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Cabalen Restaurant IS my favorite restaurant in RGV. The place serves my favorite Filipino dishes, and the friendly servers (most of the time, the owners themselves) have the ability to make your day better. Authentic Filipino tastes for prices so cheap. They also offer a wide variety of delicious Filipino desserts. If you need Filipino or Asian goods, Tindahan is just next door. Cabalen takes small and large orders. It is now a member of GrubHub.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Best authentic Filipino dishes.

Date: 3 years ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Excellent food great services

Date: 3 years ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Whats there not to love about filipino food.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

Simple, fast, delicious and the staff is super friendly.

Date: 4 years ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Date: 4 years ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Great friendly service amazing food!

Date: 4 years ago

Review №47

Rating: 5

Good tasty food at a reasonable price.Owner shows a personal touch with his customers treating them like family .if you want to taste Asias best this is the place :)

Date: 4 years ago

Review №48

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №49

Rating: 4

Good Food!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Great place to go when craving for Filipino food

Date: 5 years ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

Hidden jem you can never go wrong food touches ur soul lol

Date: 5 years ago

Review №52

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Date: 5 years ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

The most delicious home cooking ever...the owners were so sweet and great service

Date: 5 years ago

Review №56

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

Best Filipino food in town!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

$5.50. Not bad

Date: 5 years ago

Review №59

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №60

Rating: 4

Date: 5 years ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

One of my favorite family owned restaurants. Excellent service and food is always fresh!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №62

Rating: 4

Came on a recommendation, was a good call. Food is prepared, almost cafeteria style. Very reasonable prices, bit kind of small place. Interesting menu, worth a trip

Date: 5 years ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

Healthy choices of food, tasty and reasonably priced. The owner hails from a place of best cooks in the Philippines. Experience an authentic filipino meal, come and visit Cabalen!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

A plate includes rice and 2 main dishes. The food was great, there was a good variety of options to choose from and the price was extremely affordable. The owners were very friendly, after we told them that it was our first time, they gave us samples of some other dishes, and by sample I mean almost full portions. There were some desserts too but we were too full to try. Definitely will come back!

Date: 5 years ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Best Filipino Food in the Valley! Plus Andrew and staff are so friendly and helpful. Love it!

Date: 6 years ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Friendly people who serves delicious foods...

Date: 6 years ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

Love the food and the owners. They treat you like family.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

I always love their bicol express and karekare. Small Filipino restaurant but the food is of high quality and cheap too.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №70

Rating: 4

Date: 6 years ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Always tasty and friendly the best owner is andrew.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Best little place ever. Food is full of flavor. Services is fantastic. Owner kept giving us food to sample. I highly recommend this Restaurant

Date: 6 years ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

I love Asian homemade food.

Date: 6 years ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Good Service , good Food , just like My nieghbor a close friend

Date: 6 years ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

Never had Filipino food before coming here and now my partner and I eat here once a week for lunch. Great service too !

Date: 6 years ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Date: 6 years ago

Review №78

Rating: 4

Date: 6 years ago

Review №79

Rating: 3

Date: 7 years ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

Awesome authentic Filipino food! Great service too!

Date: 7 years ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

home cooked food is delicious

Date: 7 years ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Good Filipino home cooked food.

Date: 7 years ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Date: 7 years ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

Outstanding food served up by some of the nicest, friendliest owners you will ever find. Let them know if its your first time having Filipino food, and theyll give you samples. Lunch special is $5.50 as of January 2017. Dont miss it!

Date: 7 years ago

Review №85

Rating: 5

An absolute gem! We stumbled into this place for lunch today, and were blown away. We ordered the lunch special (rice and choice of two dishes from a selection of 8 or so) for $5.50. After telling them it was our first time trying Filipino food, they provided samples of everything on the menu alongside what we ordered, and even dessert! The owners were warm and genuine, and the food was exceptional. The pork with pineapple, barbecued pork skewers, sour tamarind soup, and desserts were particular standouts. The valley is so starved for unique cuisine, this place needs to be supported! We will be coming back frequently and referring everyone we can.

Date: 7 years ago

Review №86

Rating: 4

Date: 7 years ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Date: 7 years ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Probably the better choice of the Pinoy restaurants in McAllen. Good food and good service!

Date: 8 years ago

Review №89

Rating: 4

Date: 8 years ago

Review №90

Rating: 5

great authentic Filipino food.........

Date: 12 years ago