Filipiniana Bake Shop & Cafe

Ordered over a hundred small Lumpias for a company Pot Luck. They were fresh and Hot and on time. The lady was very pleaseant. A whole in the wall type of place. Not very appealing to the eye and small. The Lumpias were sooo good. Definitely will be going back and many coworkers and taken note of this place. Cant wait to go back and try out more.

Food here is descent. Place is okay. The wait is too long regardless they cook fresh. They said 30 min wait, but the wait was about a little over one hour to be exact. Ridiculously but food is allright. I would recommend to order over the phone n pick it up about 40 minutes.

it was pretty tasty. consider calling and taking it out because the wait is 20 min. they cook fresh though. Not a dine in type of ambeance but the food was good.:)

Filipiniana Bake Shop sits on a very nondescript strip mall in Bedford just south of 183 and about 2 miles east from NorthEast Mall. It has bakery items like muffins, siopao (steamed stuffed bun), and freshly cooked home food. The one-​page laminated menu humbly assembles the essential Filipino food. The inside seating is small with about 5 tables, looks plain and simple, and somewhat old; so it gives an impression of a take-​out place. The open door between the cooking and seating area let seep the aroma of things being prepared and the fumes from fried stuffs like Lumpia and Crispy pata can be somewhat overbearing.
The lumpia Shanghai was nice, crispy and was halved but felt a little undercooked inside. The Fish Sinigang was sumptuous and was served in a clay pot; it was little less tangy than I prefer, nonetheless was alright; I’ve had better in other DFW area Filipino restaurants. Typical to Filipino food, the restaurant is not really Veg friendly, although there are few Veg items which may contain meat parts that probably could be made pure vegetarian upon request.
The cook lady was nice and friendly and that her Visayan root can be seen in menu item like La Paz batchoy. The good thing about this place is that it has different varieties of Pancit noodles and few soups and you can enjoy the steaming hot Siapao. Not the very best in DFW but certainly a decent option to have in the HEB area.

Not real familiar with Filipino food, but I enjoy all different kinds of food. I got the Lumpiang Shanghai and Dinuguan. I really enjoy a good pork blood dish and they’re not always easy to come by but this Dinuguan was spot on. The Lumpiang Shanghai were also very good. Like I said, I am not an expert on Filipino food but as someone trying a new place, I really enjoyed my meal. I will definitely be back to try Kare Kare and the Daing Na Bangus, and probably a lot more.

My sister ordered BBQ on a stick, fresh lumpia and ube cake from this establishment. The BBQ was good, meat tender. The fresh lumpia was good too but I had better. The Ube cake, ordinary. Overall a good place to order food from for large groups.

We come to Filipiniana once a year, after the Main Street Arts Festival in Fort Worth. It’s a little restaurant in an empty strip mall. The décor isn’t the best and their menus are very sticky.
We ordered Kare-​kare (Oxtail stew). It had 1 small piece of meat and a lot of veggies. I didn’t really mind it, because I don’t eat the meat in Kare-​kare. The crispy pata (deep-​fried pork leg) was really good. It was crispy on the outside, and the meat melts in your mouth. Another dish that we enjoyed was the Filipino barbecue. It was so tasty! It’s just like in the Philippines. It’s a little sweet. It’s tender and juicy. My husband doesn’t like Filipino food, but he will tear up their barbecue!
The service is slow. Expect a 30 minute wait for food, even on a slow day. The prices here are decent.
They also have a good selection of desserts. They have ube cake (a little bland), brazo de mercedes, mango cake, ensaymada (ube ensaymada is really good), mamon, polvoron, and pandesal. I haven’t had their halo-​halo, but I saw it on the menu, along with mais con yelo.
All in all, Filipiniana is not a bad restaurant. There are some things they can improve, but overall, it’s a good place if you want Filipino food in the DFW area.

This is probably the only Filipino restaurant in Texas, so I will be generous with 3 stars. This food doesn’t compare to San Francisco or home cooked food. It’s edible, but not as authentic as I hoped it to be. Portions are small and food is bland and expensive.
Kare Kare — suppose to be a thick peanut flavor stew with oxtail and tripe. Disappointed with a string beans, eggplant, and one oxtail in a watery, bland, oily broth. FAIL!
Garlic Rice — it was quite good, but it’s not hard to make.
Chicharon — normally it is with pork skin like pork rinds. They fry chicken skin. It was good, but not authentic.
Very slow service, hole in the wall in a strip mall, and off the beaten path location. However, owner is friendly. Apparently, Manny Pacquiao visited this place. He must have been disappointed.

This the best Filipino food I’ve had in DFW. Not the best I’ve had, but the best in DFW.
I shouldn’t have, but I went all deep fried today. The Chicken Chicaron was great. I like chicken skin better than pork. What’s there to say about deep fried chicken skin? It was cruchilicous!
And the Lechon Kwali… Crispy, fatty, tasty… Everything you need for a flavor explosion in your mouth.
The boss lady says I should try the Crispy Pata next time. Don’t think my arteries can handle all that deep fried food. Probably try one of the stews or fish next time.
Will RTE soon.

I popped in here because I’ve never had Filipino food. I was not disappointed. After a cursory glance at the menu I went with my usual, «What’s the most Filipino dish on the menu?» The lady who was helping me recommended the Kare kare and the crispy pata. They were both fantastic. The kare kare is an oxtail stew type dish with an unsweet peanut sauce base that is served with rice. They give you a vinegary shrimp paste to counter the flatness of the peanut sauce. An odd combination that works surprisingly well. The meat was spoon tender and it was an overall fun dish. The crispy pata is just a fried ham hock. If you like bacon or pork belly this is a must try. I finished with a house made mango ice cream that was fantastic. It has a deep, rich mango flavor that is just intense.
The staff was what I really enjoyed the most though. It was right before closing time, so I guess they had some time on their hands, but the lady serving me (I forgot to get her name :() stayed near my table and talked to me about the cuisine and the country for most of my meal. I really enjoy getting a cultural lesson when I go out for a new dining experience and they were happy to oblige. It was obvious that they were happy to share their cuisine with me, a newbie to Filipino food.
It was a great dining experience and I will certainly be going back!
(As others have stated before, don’t expect much — ok, anything — in the way of décor. But don’t let that deter you. This place is all about the food.)

Décor was lacking, but the service was good. We actually ordered ahead of time since they warned that it takes at least 20 min to make a fresh dish. We had the kare-​kare, chicken adobo, pancit beef steak, pork barbecue, crispy pata, lumpia (Filiipino egg rolls), and lastly, the halo halo. I brought some non-​Filipino friends with me, and they absolutely loved the adobo and barbecue. I enjoyed the crispy pata (reminds me of the kind they have at Max’s chicken back in the Philippines). I’m not a fan of beef steak in general, but everyone ate it up and seemed to enjoy it. The kare-​kare was also very good, but it lacked meat.

A good place to go for if you have Filipino food cravings. Located in Bedford, it is one of the Filipino restaurants available in the Dallas area. Décor isn’t much, kind of blah. Don’t expect elegance and good ambience, but you will definitely expect good food.
They have available baked goods available on display (ensaymada, mamon, polvoron, etc) as well as other goods like siopao (you can buy a bunch and keep them frozen till you want to eat one) or an occasional pastry (brazo de mercedes, sansrival).
As for meals, they have an extensive menu, but be prepared for a long wait as they cook it for you on the spot. You may call ahead, though, and it will be ready by the time you get there. Some of my fave foods to order is crispy pata, kare-​kare (good for 2 – 4 people), pork bbq (perfection!), lumpia shanghai, pakbet (also good for 2 – 4 people).
They do catering or to-​go orders, too. My family always order a ¼ or ½ sheet pancit malabon for Christmas or other special occasions. You can even specify to make it vegetarian (no shrimp or pork rinds). Never goes wrong!
One thing I don’t like is their water, though. It always taste weird. Maybe bring your own drink or buy a soda.

I try and lower my expectations when it comes to Filipino restaurants anywhere in the U.S. I once wrote a series of articles for a West Coast-​based Filipino-​American newspaper about why Filipino food has yet to hit the mainstream the way Japanese, Chinese, Thai, or Indian food have, and I remember interviewing an insightful executive at Goldilock’s who speculated that it might have something to do with the fact that Filipinos — who have been so successful at assimilating into American culture — may have unconsciously chosen to keep «pure» their deepest connection to their culture, i.e., their food.
If you’ve been to Filipiniana, you might agree with that sentiment. Clearly, this is a place that makes no concessions to the typical sleek and shiny atmosphere of many «fusion» eateries.
As others have pointed out here and elsewhere, Filipiniana is about as bare and spare a restaurant as you can get. Diner-​style tables and chairs, sad-​looking posters, and a couple of bookcases that are perpetually empty of goods other than maybe a handful of pastries that may or may not have been cooked that same week — that’s Filipiniana on any given day.
Service is friendly but nothing special, and dear God, be patient as you wait for your food. It can take half an hour, sometimes more, so be prepared to settle back and enjoy the view of the parking lot. Bring friends, or bring a book.
The food: as authentic as you can get here, hundreds of miles away from the nearest ocean. I’ve had the crispy pata, and it and its accompanying sauce are about as close as one can get outside of a Barrio Fiesta in Manila. Yummy, finger-​lickin’ good, and loaded with glistening, visible fat.
We’ve also had the pancit palabok, pancit malabon, and adobo, and while I’m not a fan of any adobo (I know — they just revoked my Filipino citizenship for that alone), it’s one of their more popular dishes, so it must be good. The rice is hot, steamy and plentiful, and the fried chicken is delectable and sufficiently greasy — just the way grandma made it.
For dessert, I would recommend the halo-​halo, the native Filipino ice drink, but ask for it in a clear glass. The last time I ordered it, it came in a big Styrofoam cup, and really, isn’t half the fun of the dessert watching all the layers swirl and mingle and come together into a milky slush?
This isn’t the place to go if you’re looking to lower your cholesterol, or even if you’re looking for a cheap meal, but if you’re a homesick Filipino or an American wanting to try something a wee bit different, Filipiniana will deliver the goods.

Came in for Saturday afternoon lunch with friends – man this place is farrr! But someone else drove and we made it!
I had the lechon kawali lunch, just comes with rice and only enough food for 1 person. It was crispy and fatty, pretty sure the liver sauce is from the bottle.
My bestie Bernadette had the kare-​kare as usual ;) That was really tasty and a good serving size, enough to share or take leftovers home. Lots of veg & meat.
I bought several breads such as ube and cheese, they were all really tasty. Shared with my mom and it reminded her of her childhood in San Diego.
If you are in the area, check it out, but give yourself time because they are primarily catering and it may take awhile to get your food.

Yummy!!! It’s hard to be unbiased when going to a Filipino restaurant. I always tend to compare the food to how my mommy makes it, but this place definitely exceeded my expectations.
The restaurant is located in an old shopping center, and the place itself is pretty bland looking. Don’t expect much aesthetically. They have about 10 tables and then a shelf of different bakery items. The menu was a lot bigger than I expected with a wide variety of dishes. All the traditional Filipino dishes are well represented, including lumpia, paksiw, adobo, sinigang, kare-​kare, lechon, tocino, halo-​halo, palabok, and lots more. Prices are really good too, with most dishes in the $ 6 to $ 8 range for a good size portion and rice.
I had the kare-​kare (ox tail in a peanutish sauce). It was so delicous! The peanut taste was subtle, and there were tons of vegetables and a large piece of meat. She served it with a side of bagoong (shrimp paste that Filipinos pretty much use like salt). It was so good that I forgot to taste what my friend was having, which was lechon kawali. They gave her lots of crispy skin, so thumbs up on that! We also had lumpia, but it was just okay. Nothing special, definitely not as good as my mom makes.
Before we left, I checked out the pastries and bought Ube Mamon, a cupcake/​pound cake like item flavored with Ube (purple yam) with sugar on top. I only bought one and I so regret it. It was perfectly good! Not too sweet and perfect texture. They also have ensimada, different flavors of mamon, polvoron, and siopao to go.
The service was okay. There were two people working. The owner who was waiting on all 5 tables and preparing a huge to-​go order, and then a cook. She was too busy to really talk to us, but they did get our food out on quickly. Once it slowed down, she checked on us several times to make sure we were happy.
Taste and the extensive menu is what really impressed me about this place! Try it out and get the ube mamon for dessert!

Only place to get filipino food in the area, not bad, kinda pricey, if you cant make it yourself, then this is a good fix

The friggin empanadas. Insane. Maybe my standards have gone down a bit since I have gone so long without Pinoy empanadas but heck, these were exceptional after a two year drought.
We must have bought the entire friggin display and took it back with us to Kansas City. The empanadas also froze very well.

Well, I love the siapao (to-​go) here… it’s one of the only places in the entire metroplex that you can find it.
This place has odd hours so i suggest you give them a call before you head over.
I’ve only actually eaten in the restaurant maybe once or twice with my mom and it was okay… I am unsure about how fresh their dishes actually are. There is a pretty strong filipino population in Bedford and a lot of them come here to eat. Well, that’s what it seems like at least.
The siapao, awesome. The other food, well, it’s just okay. Their desserts and sweets are pretty good though — if you’ve never tried filipino food, give it a shot. Just eat there with the realization that there is better out there… just not in the Dallas/​Ft Worth area.