15 listings across 13 cities
Rolla, MO
“Filipino Favorites earns perfect 5.0-star rating bringing exceptional authentic Filipino cuisine to Rolla, home to Missouri University of Science and Technology. This restaurant has discovered enthusiastic reception in college town setting, serving Filipino students, faculty, and curious locals discovering island flavors. The menu showcases traditional preparations done exceptionally well, with reviews praising generous portions, quality ingredients, and authentic seasoning that creates memorable dining experiences. Operating Tuesday through Saturday from 11am-6pm, the restaurant maintains focus on quality over quantity, ensuring each dish meets high standards. Signature items like lumpia receive particular acclaim for their perfect crispness and flavorful filling, while combo meals provide excellent value for college students. The perfect rating reflects both exceptional food quality and warm service that makes everyone feel welcome, whether they're homesick Filipino students or Missourians trying Filipino food for the first time. For Rolla's Filipino community--largely connected to the university--Filipino Favorites provides essential cultural connection in small Missouri college town where international dining options are limited. The restaurant introduces broader Rolla community to Filipino cuisine, with reviews noting how much the area needed this cultural diversity. Filipino Favorites fills important role in university town by bringing authentic international flavors that enrich campus life while serving as gathering place for Filipino students far from home who finally have access to properly prepared Filipino food that tastes like family cooking in unexpected Missouri location.”
St Peters, MO
“Liz's Filipino Desserts serves St Peters's Filipino community with authentic Filipino desserts from its location in Missouri. With a perfect 5.0 rating from 96 reviews, Liz's has earned exceptional recognition. The bakery specializes in traditional Filipino sweets and desserts, bringing authentic Filipino baked treats to the St Louis metro area. Liz's Filipino Desserts provides essential access to Filipino desserts in the St Peters area.”
Monett, MO
“Liza's Filipino Cuisine serves Monett's Filipino community with authentic Filipino cuisine from its location in Missouri. The restaurant prepares traditional Filipino dishes that serve both nostalgic Filipinos seeking authentic flavors and curious diners exploring Filipino cuisine. Liza's Filipino Cuisine provides essential access to Filipino food in the Monett area.”
Webb City, MO
“Filipino Food serves Webb City, Missouri with outstanding 4.9-star rated authentic cuisine in the Joplin metro area. This straightforwardly-named restaurant delivers exceptional Filipino cooking that has earned near-perfect ratings from grateful customers in southwest Missouri. The menu features comprehensive Filipino offerings prepared with attention to traditional techniques and proper seasonings, from classic adobo to comforting sinigang, crispy lumpia to flavorful pancit.”
St. Louis, MO
“Kain Tayo Filipino Cuisine Restaurant has become St. Louis's premier Filipino dining destination since relocating from Trenton, Illinois to Midtown in 2023. Husband-and-wife team Randy and Sally Arcega followed their customers, realizing 70% drove from St. Louis to their Illinois location. The name 'Kain Tayo'-let's eat in Tagalog-perfectly captures the restaurant's welcoming Filipino hospitality. Chef Sally's cooking draws from her Valenzuela hometown heritage and her sister's carinderia in the Philippines, preparing dishes that taste like home-cooked Filipino meals. With over 515 reviews and exceptional ratings, Kain Tayo has earned recognition beyond the Filipino community, landing on St. Louis Magazine's dining lists and receiving citywide acclaim. Located in the JC Midtown development near Citypark stadium, the spacious 2,000-square-foot restaurant features floor-to-ceiling garage doors, modern aesthetics, and seating for about 20 tables. The menu showcases Filipino classics: ultra-crispy lechon kawali with mango salsa, Chef Sally's signature sisig with over-easy egg, garlic-rich lumpia that crackles when broken, tender chicken adobo slow-cooked in vinegar and soy, and refreshing halo-halo with housemade ube ice cream. Everything is made fresh to order, with portions generous enough for leftovers. The Arcegas are pursuing liquor licensing to offer San Miguel and Red Horse beers. Kain Tayo introduced Filipino cuisine to St. Louis's Midtown, earning loyal following and critical acclaim.”
Springfield, MO
“Filipino Market serves Springfield, Missouri with outstanding 4.8-star rated Filipino grocery services in the heart of the Ozarks. This market provides essential Filipino ingredients and imported products to Southwest Missouri's Filipino community through service that earns exceptional customer satisfaction. The well-stocked store carries comprehensive Filipino selections including frozen seafood, various rice types, specialty condiments, canned goods, and authentic snacks that enable traditional home cooking. The near-perfect rating reflects both quality products and the exceptional service that creates loyal customers who appreciate having reliable access to Filipino groceries. For Springfield and surrounding Southwest Missouri communities--including Filipino families connected to healthcare facilities, universities, or local industries--this market serves as crucial resource for maintaining culinary traditions. Springfield's location as regional center for the Ozarks means the market likely serves Filipino families from considerable distances who travel to shop for items unavailable elsewhere in the region. The market provides more than retail service; it offers community gathering point where Filipino families can shop, exchange news, and maintain cultural connections. The outstanding rating speaks to the market's importance to customers who depend on it for cultural preservation through food. Filipino Market fills essential role in Springfield's increasingly diverse community, serving Filipino families with dedication and excellence that transforms routine shopping into meaningful cultural connection. The market's success demonstrates how ethnic grocers thrive through combination of quality products, fair prices, and genuine commitment to serving community needs in the Ozarks.”
Chesterfield, MO
“Kim's Bakery brings Filipino baked goods and specialty items to Chesterfield from its location in Missouri. With a strong 4.8 rating from over 361 reviews, Kim's Bakery has built substantial recognition. The bakery offers traditional Filipino baked goods including pandesal, ensaymada, and other Filipino favorites alongside specialty items. Kim's Bakery serves customers seeking authentic Filipino baking in the Chesterfield area, bringing Filipino flavors to the region.”
Ozark, MO
“Purple Panda Filipino Food is an authentic Filipino restaurant located in Ozark, Missouri. With a 4.8-star rating from 253.0 reviews, customers rave about the authentic Filipino flavors and quality. Experience traditional Filipino comfort food made with authentic recipes passed down through generations. Perfect for family dining or introducing friends to the rich flavors of Philippine cuisine.”
Maryland Heights, MO
“Filipino Bakery Cafe & Market operates as a unique triple-concept establishment combining an authentic bakery, full-service cafe, and Filipino grocery market under one roof at 11654 Dorsett Road in Maryland Heights. Their bakery crafts traditional Filipino breads and pastries daily, while the cafe serves hearty comfort food classics like lechon, adobo, and sisig that customers describe as having 'tremendous flavor' and being 'cooked to perfection.' The integrated market allows customers to dine on authentic Filipino meals then shop for specialty ingredients and groceries, creating a comprehensive Filipino cultural hub that serves as 'a taste of home' for the Metro St. Louis Filipino community.”
Owensville, MO
“Mabuhay Asian Cafe brings Filipino and Asian fusion cuisine to Owensville, Missouri, a small town where this type of restaurant represents significant cultural diversity. The mabuhay greeting ("welcome" or "long life" in Tagalog) signals Filipino ownership while the cafe format suggests casual dining with broader Asian menu options. This establishment serves what may be a very small Filipino population while introducing rural Missouri residents to Asian flavors. The cafe atmosphere creates an approachable setting for customers unfamiliar with Filipino food to try something new. Despite its remote location, Mabuhay Asian Cafe maintains authentic flavors while adapting to local tastes and expectations.”
Kearney, MO
“Chibog 2 Go is an authentic Filipino restaurant located in Kearney, Missouri. With a 4.6-star rating from 72.0 reviews, customers rave about the authentic Filipino flavors and quality. Experience traditional Filipino comfort food made with authentic recipes passed down through generations.”
“Kusina Filipino serves Rolla's Filipino community with authentic Filipino cuisine from its location in Missouri. With a strong 4.5 rating from over 59 reviews, Kusina Filipino has built substantial recognition. The restaurant prepares traditional Filipino dishes that serve both nostalgic Filipinos seeking authentic flavors and curious diners exploring Filipino cuisine. Kusina Filipino provides essential access to Filipino food in the Rolla area, bringing Filipino flavors to the region.”
Grandview, MO
“Manila Bay Express stands as a beloved Filipino institution in Greater Kansas City, founded by former nurse Norma Thayer in 2014 and operated with her daughters Adrianne and Maruth and son-in-law Brandon. Located in Grandview at 6305 Main Street, this family restaurant has earned regional fame for its broasted chicken prepared using patented pressure-frying techniques that create exceptionally crispy, juicy results. The restaurant showcases authentic Filipino cuisine passed down through generations, with recipes reflecting Thayer's upbringing in Luzon, the culinary capital of the Philippines. Known for serving some of the only Filipino food in the Kansas City metro, Manila Bay Express draws devoted customers from a four-state area including Wichita, Kansas. The restaurant emphasizes from-scratch cooking without preservatives, using fresh ingredients including pork sourced from Spring Hill, Kansas suppliers and delivered same-day. With over 9,000 Facebook followers worldwide, Manila Bay Express has become a cultural ambassador for Filipino cuisine in the Midwest, supported strongly by the Filipino Association of Greater Kansas City.”
Kansas City, MO
“Manila Bay Express Crossroads operates as the second Kansas City location of the Thayer family's beloved Filipino restaurant, bringing their authentic family recipes and famous broasted chicken to the vibrant Crossroads Arts District at 1600 Campbell Street. This urban location serves downtown Kansas City with the same commitment to traditional Filipino cuisine and from-scratch cooking that made the Grandview location successful. The Crossroads location allows Manila Bay Express to reach office workers, art district residents, and urban diners exploring Filipino food. The restaurant maintains the family's emphasis on authentic flavors, pressure-fried broasted chicken, and traditional dishes passed down through generations. The expansion to this second location demonstrates the growing demand for quality Filipino food in Kansas City.”
“Ting's Filipino Bistro is an authentic Filipino restaurant located in Kansas City, Missouri. Visit us for traditional Filipino cuisine and a warm, welcoming atmosphere.”
