Kababayan Filipino Kitchen

Kababayan Filipino Kitchen has served Woodbridge for over 17 years, operating as a beloved community gathering place where DMV-area Filipinos connect over authentic home-style cooking. Owned by John and his wife Dela Rosa, the restaurant relocated in 2021 to a larger, more inviting space on Minnieville Road, expanding their cafeteria-style operation that lets customers point to their preferred dishes from an array of Filipino specialties. The name 'Kababayan' means 'fellow countrymen' in Tagalog, perfectly capturing the restaurant's role as a hub for Filipino families, military personnel from nearby Quantico and Fort Belvoir, and Filipino workers throughout Northern Virginia. The restaurant operates with a casual cafeteria format where steam tables display the day's offerings-crispy lechon kawali, tender chicken curry, savory binagoongan, classic adobo, and rotating Filipino favorites-allowing customers to mix and match their choices with rice or pancit. Kababayan's reputation for authentic flavors, generous portions, and affordable prices has made it the go-to Filipino restaurant for the DMV area, with over 530 reviews praising both the food quality and the outstanding customer service provided by John and his staff. The restaurant handles everything from quick weekday lunches to large catering orders for despedida celebrations and Filipino community gatherings, consistently delivering warm, authentic Filipino cuisine that tastes like home.