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Best Halo Halo With Ube Ice Cream Across the US

2 restaurants serving Halo Halo With Ube Ice Cream

4.6
Nanay's Filipino Restaurant

Nanay's Filipino Restaurant

Chandler, AZ

Nanay's Filipino Restaurant brings authentic homestyle Pampanga cooking to Chandler through owner Aurea Gonzales and her daughters Alicia Ferrer and Aida Sembrano. This 2,100-square-foot cafeteria-style restaurant opened in 2015, serving a rotating daily spread of classic Filipino dishes that capture the essence of home cooking from Central Luzon. The family's roots in Pampanga, known throughout the Philippines for exceptional cuisine, shine through in every dish. The cafeteria setup allows customers to see the day's offerings, which typically include sisig with spicy chiles and citrus, kare-kare stew with beef and peanut sauce, perfectly sour sinigang soup, and richly flavored dinuguan. The generous portions consistently earn praise, with combination plates offering exceptional value. Saturday mornings feature an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet from 9am to noon, showcasing tapa with garlic-cured beef, longanisa sausage, and perfectly cooked garlic fried rice with sunny-side eggs. The lechon kawali arrives wonderfully crunchy with traditional dipping sauces, while the adobo maintains authentic oily richness. With ube ice cream topping their halo-halo and consistent quality across all dishes, Nanay's has become a beloved destination for Filipino families throughout the East Valley, drawing customers who appreciate both authenticity and the warm, accommodating staff who help newcomers navigate the menu.

Closed- Opens at 10:30 AM
SisigKare-KareSinigang+11 more
4.3
Halo-Halo Kitchen

Halo-Halo Kitchen

Phoenix, AZ

Halo-Halo Kitchen stands as Phoenix's premier Filipino restaurant, celebrating 15 years serving Arizona's Filipino community with authentic cuisine, attached karaoke bar, and comprehensive Filipino grocery. Owned by Bulos family since 2010, restaurant combines turo-turo cafeteria setup displaying prepared dishes with made-to-order specialties and all-day silog breakfasts. The unique dual-space design features bright dining room with Filipino bakery and groceries on one side, with darkened Kalesa pub offering karaoke, full bar, and dance floor on other, creating 'Filipino food business in front, Filipino karaoke party in back' atmosphere. With over 1,000 reviews maintaining 4.3 rating, Halo-Halo Kitchen has become Arizona institution featured on Phoenix New Times and Arizona Midday show. Restaurant's turo-turo line rotates nearly 20 dishes daily including standouts like chicharon bulaklak, sizzling sisig, and lechon kawali. The late-night weekend hours with karaoke until 1am create party atmosphere where Filipino families gather for both dining and entertainment. Comedian Jo Koy visited during Easter Sunday promotion, validating restaurant's cultural significance. Halo-Halo Kitchen serves as complete Filipino cultural center combining authentic food, entertainment, grocery shopping, and community gathering space. The 15-year milestone demonstrates sustained excellence serving Phoenix's substantial Filipino population.

Closed- Opens at 9:00 AM
Halo-Halo SpecialLechon KawaliSisig+8 more