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Filipino cuisine: the best places to taste it in Washington DC

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Bad Saint
91/100 (819 ratings)
Restaurants
Filipino
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Prawns
Shrimp
Salad
Chili
Crab
Clams
"Man, where do I start? I arrived at about 3:30 on a Thursday and I was first in line. I've heard people suggest that you bring bug spray, and i..."
Casey Moore
"My Husband and I are big foodies, we both cook pretty well, and I was raised eating the best Filipino home cooked food. So going to Filipino..."
Elvie Grace Gelman
"Thank you Genevieve and staff! Last evening I enjoyed the 7-course tasting menu and was thrilled that not only was there a vegetarian version but..."
Larry J Bauer
"Honestly one of the most enjoyable dining experiences I've ever had. They don't take reservations and as they are abundantly blessed with loads of..."
Mark Jude Strandquist
"Been wanting to dine here for the longest time, finally made it! Waited an hour in the cold and ended up 17 and 18th in line. Place sits between..."
Karina Felizardo
"The food, ambiance and service were excellent! I had the radishes and the lobster and noodles which I would highly recommend. Obviously, I don’t..."
Rae Grasso
"Bad Saint is amazing and well worth the wait. From the moment we walked in the door, the service was impeccable. The staff was very friendly,..."
Suzie Clymer
"Ordinarily I would not suggest that waiting in line is ever worth doing, but Bad Saint scrambles the math on that calculation. Each dish was so well..."
Kevin Vaughan
"Without a doubt, one of the best meals I have ever or will ever have in my life! The flavors, the smells, the knowledgable, happy staff = a truly..."
Josephine Courant
"It’s amazing, great flavors, fun, great staff, perfect sharing sizes. Try it, I can highly recommend it! Thanks for a great experience..."
Patrik Johansson
"Food is awesome, service is great! Worth the wait. Since their menu changes every week, there’s always a surprise. This place is a must..."
Donnie Carado
"Bad Saint deserves its fantastic reputation. The hostess and entire staff always treat us very well. The pork belly and Adobo are to die..."
John Punsalan
"Why did we stand in line for 2 1/2 hours - it’s the perfect food you will love and enjoy. It’s out of this world. This is our second time and we..."
Luz Punsalan Cunanan
"I arrived to the restaurant at 3:30 p.m. on a Monday and discovered and I was the first in getting there. The line didn’t really start intensifying..."
Melinda Szekeres
"I've been to Bad Saint several times now and it never disappoints. The menu is updated frequently with seasonal options. Staff is incredibly..."
Emily C.
"The rice and asian pear salad was a light and refreshing start to a delicious meal. The veggie mix that came with rice was delicious. The duck with..."
Andrew R
"We got lucky with day-of reservations for dinner and really enjoyed ourselves! The restaurant space is very small - 40 seats tops - most of which are..."
dipika
"Tip: Make friends (or friendly conversations) with the other people waiting in line for 1-1.5hrs. Intimate restaurant. Fun lighting. Unique flavor..."
Jaye Aster Broder
"We had to make a reservation a month in advance to get in the door. Service was impeccable, our server was efficient, pleasant and knew the menu..."
Mehrab Modi
"Wednesday Morning 11:00am. In order to secure a spot at Bad Saint, you will need to be on their website reservation page at that time. If not,..."
Daniel Sweeney
"The food here is great! This restaurant is very small and the chances of you getting in without reservations is slim to none. The staff is cool and..."
Dondré
"Cant really judge Filipino food because I've never had it. All the dishes were tasty and well crafted. A very small space for arestaurant. ..."
Daniel Zinski
"I can't say enough great things about this place. Yes you have to show up early to get a table and yes it's a small joint with limited seating, but..."
Mig
""Filipino food, Flavors that is worth the wait." I never really knew what the hype was all about, I had read about the place online, seen pictures..."
cabadin karl
"My favorite restaurant in DC. If you have the opportunity to eat here, take it. Very few seats so be prepared to wait. I recommend getting a drink at..."
Adam Felibrico
"To experience Bad Saint's Pagdiriwang celebration is truly a delight and heart warming experience, a prefixed menu curated for a delicious Filipino..."
Sarah De los Santos
"Yes. Amazing. Go. Arrive 1-1.5 hours early to put your name down for one of their 3 seating time options. The staff is great and are very hospitable...."
Christina S. Munshi
"The staff was VERY friendly and helpful. I grabbed a seat at the bar and basically let the servers make my decisions for me. I had the pork belly..."
Justin Fowler
"We continue to be VERY impressed with these young Filipina\Filipino resto-preneurs! Cannot wait for their "Phase 2"... hopeful hopeful... Salamat e..."
Philip Alipio
"Arguably the best elevated Filipino food being made today . Tom Cunanan needs to be recognized for this! Everyone is warm and wonderful and you will..."
David Ortiz
"As always very well crafted menu and rich flavors. Quaint little place with great vibe...something about the comfort in that place. Even something as..."
Sumedh Shrestha
Purple Patch
86/100 (2187 ratings)
Restaurants
Filipino
Asian
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Filipino
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Bread Pudding
Lechon
Lumpia
Cakes
Fish
Pork
Sisig
Shrimp
Beef
Pancakes
Asian
Filipino
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Private Dining
Street Parking
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"What a fun place to hang out! Everything was wonderful! The drinks, food, service and atmosphere were perfect! I loved the large amount of vegetarian..."
Kara Citarella
"This is really a 4.5. Love that you don't need a reservation at this restaurant. This place has excellent options with classic homie Filipino..."
Joseph Raczynski
"This place was fantastic from the start. The waiter and waitress we had were very personable and on the ball. They explained the menu, and came back..."
Kelvin Francisco
"Overall 4.5. I enjoyed most of what we ordered! No reservation was needed and we were seated in about 30 minutes. For appetizer, we had Mama Alice's..."
Maureen
"at long last, i finally got to try purple patch! went with a friend and we shared a few appetizers & the side of waffles and ube ice cream. it was a..."
Iris Peng
"If you're looking at the building, restaurant is down a set of stairs on the right, under the Purple Patch sign. Arrived when restaurant opened and..."
Jonathan Yip
"Excellent Filipino food for a great price! I really enjoyed the Lechon Kiwali & Sizzling Sisig. Both were very flavorful! The Fried Red Snapper was..."
Leon So
"This was my first time having Filipino food…did not disappoint in the slightest🔥the owner and staff are extremely caring and accommodating. Our..."
athena garcia
"We ate at Purple Patch, a well know Filipino-American restaurant in DC. The Chef and Owner, Patrice Cleary, was so kind to us. She came and inspired..."
Marie O
"We went on a Sunday and my party loved the vibes and food. I however, would advise against ordering the bistec. The flavors were good, and it..."
Brian Cross
"Purple Patch in Washington DC is a culinary treasure that artfully blends Filipino and American flavors to create a mouthwatering symphony. The food..."
Orhan Ceka
"food is good, not outstanding. I wish the sisig was a bit more authentic, it was missing the hint of iron from liver and acid from coconut vinegar or..."
amy
"The Ube Cheese Pandesal was the highlight of our meal. It was really good! Fried Calamansi Wings are good as well. They marinated it so well that..."
pipipipiyah
"Our evening at The Purple Patch was a incredible experience, and a big part of that credit goes to our server, Scott. The restaurant's warmth, music..."
John Smitherman
"I do not give five star review too often. I reserve it for places that truly hit the target. Purple Patch is one of them. Ambiance, service,..."
Damian Pokoj (Louis Cyphere)
"I was so happy when I saw that there’s a Filipino restaurant in DC! Purple patch is the best Filipino restaurant I’ve gone to by far. Their menu..."
Maura Velasquez
"This is a great place. My plate was a rice with crab, it was very good! Sadly I found the portion small/medium and generally the entrees are a little..."
Yinzú Nairouz
"I recently went to Purple Patch for my close friend’s birthday. He chose this place from previous recommendations given by his family. I look at..."
Mark Orebiyi
"Wow!!! What a delicious dinner. First time at the Purple Patch and certainly won’t be my last. Exceeded my expectations, for sure (and came highly..."
Jeffrey F
Kaliwa
74/100 (2090 ratings)
Restaurants
Thai
Asian
Korean
Gluten Free Options
Filipino
Vegan Options
Asian
Thai
Korean
Vegetarian Friendly
Filipino
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Salad
Lamb
Chili
Fish
Crab
Fried rice
Pork
Tuna
Ribs
Curry
Noodle
Green Curry
Shrimp
Beef
Red Curry
Lumpia
Sit down
Korean
Thai
Filipino
Asian
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Seating
Wine and Beer
Table Service
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Drinks
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I was very nervous making this reservation. This was my first michelin experience and after reading countless reviews i didnt know what to expect...."
All The Good Names Are Taken
"Kaliwa: The food shocked me. There were plenty of dishes to choose from because of the family style menu. Everything I ate was flavorful and..."
His Child
"Food was excellent! Loved the chicken wings, salmon crudo and whole fried fish! Brian C., our server was so attentive and wonderful. Will definitely..."
Romy G
"Brian A. Was our server. Really friendly and professional. He was attentive and fast. It was a busy evening on Saturday. Food was tasty but what is..."
Marie-Tess Fitzpatrick
"Pretty good. The drinks were great and service at bar was on point. Got the Gracia Pancho, was the perfect afternoon cocktail. The lumpia was..."
BUSH JUMPING
"I was visiting my daughter and son-in-law in Virginia. We love to try new places and went Kaliwa in DC for dinner. Great location on the..."
Anjala Singh
"Went here for happy hour and so glad we stopped by!!! Aaron was an awesome host and bartender! Truly top notch 👍🏻 Aside from the delicious..."
Monica Ybuan
"We walked in an hour early from our reservation with happy hour looming and were easily seated at a bar top. Music is like a FIFA20s loading screen...."
Alexander Ow
"Went for happy hour with a friend, 3-6 FYI We ordered the Salmon, Avocado Bites, bbq chicken and the shrimp pad Thai, service was good, food was..."
Rewine-ing the Week Podcast
"This is a restaurant of Thai, Korean and Philippines food. There is an option of sharing menu for the table - you can choose 2 starters, 3 main..."
Ul G
"We were exploring where to eat at the Wharf and this restaurant caught our attention. We shared the fried whole fish and it was delicious. The fish..."
Diana Milena Lopez Avila
"We didn’t have reservations so we ate at the bar. That was fun, because they cook behind the bar and it was quite a production. The food was..."
Jeanette Higgins
"Great experience overall! Wonderful food and service from Andy, our server. Can't wait to come back to DC to eat here..."
Mike and Rosie Chareunsap