We drove about 1.5 hours to try and was not disappointed at all. Very authentic and the have about 9 different selections Tuesday-Friday and more on Saturdays. There lumpia was amazing and the Halo Halo was so good.
Leah Naeve
DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS PLACE!! The restaurant is small and occupies a corner spot at the end of a shopping center. It can be easy to miss, but it's well worth a visit! Inside was comfy, clean, and I was greeted right away. Jo gave me some fantastic suggestions and answered all my questions about ingredients and spice levels, etc. I went in to try the lumpia and was taking my order to go. I opted for the beef lumpia, but there is a vegetarian variety, too. Jo recommended the Spicy Beef and the Teriyaki Chicken both came with rice. I also got an order of pancit (a rice noodle/veggie/chicken dish). I took all of these items home, a good 15 minute drive. I always worry about this process - will the food be soggy? Will the containers spill, will I wish I had eaten there for the full experience? I should not have worried at all. It was packed wonderfully, the lumpia were crispy and warm when I got home, the were no spills. I made plates when I got home and we finally got to taste everything. All of the food was nothing short of wonderful!! High quality ingredients seasoned well, plenty of sauce, rice and noodles cooked to perfection, crispy light lumpia, and hefty portion sizes too. The spicy beef, though. Oh my stars!!!! If I could give 11 stars, I would still wish I could give 12! It was perfect. Spice level that anyone can appreciate, big tender slices of beef, a sauce that was robust and clung to the rice making every bite amazing. ♡ I spent about $40 for 8 Lumpia, entree sized Chicken Pancit as well as Spicy Beef, and Teriyaki Chicken which came with a double portion of rice. I could easily have fed my family of four; two of which are growing teen boys. It was a bargain by almost any standards!I wish I could say I had been visiting this place regularly for years. I will be going back often from here forward. I am so excited to try more of the dishes they offer, and get one of their Halo Halo iced dessert drinks. Wow!Be sure to check their Facebook for hours of operation. They will be closed for a break this spring, but their social media is great with reporting hours, daily menu items, and any closings for holidays, etc.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lumpia Shanghai, Spicy Beef
Sonya Tyler
I just love the ladies at Kawali. They make everyone feel like family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lumpia Shanghai
Jon Boy
Good food and good service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Harold Matlock
Small restaurant. Pretty good food! Ordering food is a little confusing because it's family size portions made for sharing. I love Filipino food and the locals there seem to enjoy it as well.
The food was delicious. And the portions are well worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Beef
Tech Noir (Duhmango)
Lola is so nice the food is amazing I couldn’t stop saying “mmm” after every bite of the adobo. That apartment next door is lucky. Id go here every day if I could but unfortunately I live in Indiana. But I Will definitely go here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Adobo
James Morales
Very homey. Try that porridge!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Grace R
Kawali never disappoints.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
R Alcorn
Not inexpensive but it's not cheap-quality fast food, either. This is homemade Filipino food served and prepared by "Aunties." Walk-in, counter order and service with a few simple dine in tables. Hours are limited so check those before you go. The food is offered a la carte (which is what the wall menu seems to show) or combo with rice and lumpia (long narrow fried egg rolls - REALLY good). The food I've had so far is excellent. The pancit is vegetarian (no sausage). The spicy beef has a slightly gamey taste which is not bad at all if you're into that. If this is new to you, I'd suggest the chicken Adobo and the ground beef stew.Parking: This is a low-traffic strip mall with plenty of parking immediate to the restaurant.
Amazing food! Definitely worth going to. My boyfriend and I came here and the customer service is very friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aiza Espiritu
I have been here a few times in the Philippines, we call it karindirya (turo-turo)- you point your finger on which dish you like. And that's what this place is. I like coming here when I don't feel like cooking my own Filipino food, and especially for dishes that are complicated to cook. The food is not as delicious if you would cook it yourself at home but also isn't bad. I would recommend the desserts here, tho, halo-halo(mix mix) and turon (fried banana and jack fruit). They do combos on weekdays and are cheaper those days. On the weekends, they do not offer combos and, therefore, more expensive.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Halo Halo
Treva
No prices listed, be prepared to spend all your money on lunch... In Fairborn. If you love phil food it may be what you were waiting for. If you want to try something new, maybe not the best spot to try in Dayton.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Rain Wallace
Omg the food was so delicious can't wait to go back ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rachel Rhoades
First time ever trying this restaurant, let alone food from the Philippines. The lady's that work there are sweet as honey and the food was amazing.
We drove about 1.5 hours to try and was not disappointed at all. Very authentic and the have about 9 different selections Tuesday-Friday and more on Saturdays. There lumpia was amazing and the Halo Halo was so good.
DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS PLACE!! The restaurant is small and occupies a corner spot at the end of a shopping center. It can be easy to miss, but it's well worth a visit! Inside was comfy, clean, and I was greeted right away. Jo gave me some fantastic suggestions and answered all my questions about ingredients and spice levels, etc. I went in to try the lumpia and was taking my order to go. I opted for the beef lumpia, but there is a vegetarian variety, too. Jo recommended the Spicy Beef and the Teriyaki Chicken both came with rice. I also got an order of pancit (a rice noodle/veggie/chicken dish). I took all of these items home, a good 15 minute drive. I always worry about this process - will the food be soggy? Will the containers spill, will I wish I had eaten there for the full experience? I should not have worried at all. It was packed wonderfully, the lumpia were crispy and warm when I got home, the were no spills. I made plates when I got home and we finally got to taste everything. All of the food was nothing short of wonderful!! High quality ingredients seasoned well, plenty of sauce, rice and noodles cooked to perfection, crispy light lumpia, and hefty portion sizes too. The spicy beef, though. Oh my stars!!!! If I could give 11 stars, I would still wish I could give 12! It was perfect. Spice level that anyone can appreciate, big tender slices of beef, a sauce that was robust and clung to the rice making every bite amazing. ♡ I spent about $40 for 8 Lumpia, entree sized Chicken Pancit as well as Spicy Beef, and Teriyaki Chicken which came with a double portion of rice. I could easily have fed my family of four; two of which are growing teen boys. It was a bargain by almost any standards!I wish I could say I had been visiting this place regularly for years. I will be going back often from here forward. I am so excited to try more of the dishes they offer, and get one of their Halo Halo iced dessert drinks. Wow!Be sure to check their Facebook for hours of operation. They will be closed for a break this spring, but their social media is great with reporting hours, daily menu items, and any closings for holidays, etc.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lumpia Shanghai, Spicy Beef
I just love the ladies at Kawali. They make everyone feel like family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lumpia Shanghai
Good food and good service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Small restaurant. Pretty good food! Ordering food is a little confusing because it's family size portions made for sharing. I love Filipino food and the locals there seem to enjoy it as well.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Lumpia Shanghai, Pancit Bihon, Adobo
The food was delicious. And the portions are well worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Beef
Lola is so nice the food is amazing I couldn’t stop saying “mmm” after every bite of the adobo. That apartment next door is lucky. Id go here every day if I could but unfortunately I live in Indiana. But I Will definitely go here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Adobo
Very homey. Try that porridge!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kawali never disappoints.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not inexpensive but it's not cheap-quality fast food, either. This is homemade Filipino food served and prepared by "Aunties." Walk-in, counter order and service with a few simple dine in tables. Hours are limited so check those before you go. The food is offered a la carte (which is what the wall menu seems to show) or combo with rice and lumpia (long narrow fried egg rolls - REALLY good). The food I've had so far is excellent. The pancit is vegetarian (no sausage). The spicy beef has a slightly gamey taste which is not bad at all if you're into that. If this is new to you, I'd suggest the chicken Adobo and the ground beef stew.Parking: This is a low-traffic strip mall with plenty of parking immediate to the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lumpia Shanghai, Adobo
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Amazing food! Definitely worth going to. My boyfriend and I came here and the customer service is very friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have been here a few times in the Philippines, we call it karindirya (turo-turo)- you point your finger on which dish you like. And that's what this place is. I like coming here when I don't feel like cooking my own Filipino food, and especially for dishes that are complicated to cook. The food is not as delicious if you would cook it yourself at home but also isn't bad. I would recommend the desserts here, tho, halo-halo(mix mix) and turon (fried banana and jack fruit). They do combos on weekdays and are cheaper those days. On the weekends, they do not offer combos and, therefore, more expensive.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Halo Halo
No prices listed, be prepared to spend all your money on lunch... In Fairborn. If you love phil food it may be what you were waiting for. If you want to try something new, maybe not the best spot to try in Dayton.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Omg the food was so delicious can't wait to go back ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time ever trying this restaurant, let alone food from the Philippines. The lady's that work there are sweet as honey and the food was amazing.