One of the best Filipino restaurants along the Maginhawa stretch and within Quezon City. Crispy pata and kare-kare taste great, so with their desserts. Service was fast and the food servers were unexpectedly warm and welcoming. Chef JC Lara approached us to make sure that we're OK and that our expectations were met. Seriously, the food, the impeccable service and the ambience of the restaurant exceeded our expectations, especially that of my mom who is difficult to please.
We will surely be back. I will recommend this restaurant to friends and relatives.
Melanie Cortes Tingson
+5
I went to your place this afternoon to take home some food. I tried their Litson paksiw, it was good! I love the cozy place, great Filipino songs and friendly staffs...probably be back soon.
Food: 4
Price: 4
Ambience: 4
Service: 4
They have good Filipino food. The kare kare however tastes so-so. The fried rice is excellent. Good for groups
Great Filipino food! The price is a little expensive, but the food is delicious and the servings are huge! The interiors are classic / old-school Filipino, which makes you feel at home. Service is also excellent.
Mark Czerwin Pereda Eraña
+5
The food here is good! We ordered gising gising, lechon kawali, and sinigang na hipon. Super sarap ng sinigang na hipon. Mukhasim sa sobrang asim! Super sarap. Yung lechon kawali maunti lang pero natutunaw yung taba sa dila. The sauce is also very good. Their gising gising has a good amount of spicy kick! Will be back to try their other food!
This is an overdue review so I'll write a concise rating for their ambience, food and staff. :)
Ambience 4/5 I love the Filipino vibe in their interiors. It feels like the place needs a little revamping, however.
Food 4/5 This is a Filipino restaurant so I ordered my favorite Filipino food, Sinigang and Beef Caldereta. Food is good and enough for sharing! I also had mango shake, which was so-so.
Staff 3/5
Ordered Kare-kare, Bagnet Sisig, Tinapa Rolls, Pancit Canton (not photographed) and for dessert, Suman at Mangga (not photographed).
The food was excellently prepared! No dish missed the mark in terms of quality, presentation and serving size. Our order was more than enough for our party of 7, even had food left over for take home.
Quirky vintage elements were integrated into the restaurants interior design which gave the place a homey feel.
Parking is shared with other nearby restaurants and building tenants but we didnt have any problem finding a spot considering we ate on a Sunday during lunch rush.
Christian Jhae Enriquez
+5
Family dinner place....favorite ni mother dear is the kare-kare....must try po talaga yan....hahaha all the foods are delicious....one of my fav is braised beef...
This restaurant takes Filipino cuisine to the next level. They make it their own without straying away from being Filipino. Great food, excellent homey ambiance, and friendly service crew. We will definitely go back here.
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There's definitely no place like home. Not being biased but my mom definitely cooks the best tasting "ulam" of every kind- from Adobo, Sinigang, Pinirito and a lot more. Most of her passion she learned from the previous generation who are more into organic and natural cooking. This goes to show that all the best cuisines were learned from every home inherited from their parents and grandparents and so on. Hapag Heritage speaks for its name that they too offer traditional and home grown dishes that are well loved by every Filipino palates.
It was a humid afternoon when we had lunch and we ordered some of their best sellers. The restaurant had a pleasant cozy ambiance surrounded by handmade crafts and drawings and fitted with wooden furniture. It was like your family's traditional old fashioned home and by the way, the drawings were actually made by the kids whom they support by selling their piece whoever would like to buy.
As for the food, we had their best seller Kare-Kareng Baka that can be bought either regular or family size. It immediately became my favorite because it was full packed with vegetables in creamy peanut sauce along with the assortment of ox tripe, beef knuckles and beef brisket. Not to mention the shrimp paste that for me is already an "ulam". The Kare Kare is just so scrumptiously filling I could not stop eating more rice. And oh I almost forgot, they serve the Bagoong Rice and Tinapa Rice that really compliments the viands. I liked the Bagoong Rice better because their bagoong is really good.
Aside from the Kare Kareng Baka, we also dived in to their Sinigang na Bangus sa Bayabas and chowed down on the Bagnet Vigan excitingly. The Sinigang's thick broth and creamy bangus meat is the bomb. The hearty Bagnet Vigan came from Ilocos so you'd really notice the authentic flavor in itself. Make sure you add more rice because these are really really delicious.
They also offered the Tinapa Roll. It is one of their appetizers though but you can also have this as your ulam dipped in their special sauce. The Tinapa flakes inside were quite a small portion mixed with vermicelli noodles but it was already tasty and not overpowering. I'd like to make some of this soon if time permits.
Lastly a local dessert called Suman was what we had to end our meal. It was drenched in creamy coconut sauce and topped with mango slices. Pretty heavy but delicious. The sweetness of the mango brings out the flavor more in the sauce.
I loved this place honestly and overall, I enjoyed my stay and definitely coming back. Kudos!
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Nothing beats like authentic Filipino comfort food. There is always a tendency for us to look for our favorites whenever we drop by at one. One of the best places I ended up that serves this type of food was at Hapag Heritage Cuisine.
There was a homey feel with the place. With the dimmed lighting, wall decors, and interior designs, this gives you a local Pinoy vibe that comes with the dining experience. The staff was very accommodating as well.
The food was really good as well. Here are some of my recommendations:
Tinapa Rice (250.00 php)
Can go with just plain rice but this would be stepping it up. The smoky flavor of tinapa all over then topped with chopped salted egg, tomatoes, and spring onions. A great addition to any meal.
Kare-kare (560.00 php)
Cooked with ox tripe, knuckle, and brisket, swimming on authentic peanut sauce and veggies. The bagoong included was a perfect pair as well. Meat was tender and the whole dish was very flavorful. If you love Kare-kare, you definitely need to try this out.
Bagnet Vigan (350.00)
The classic double deep fried pork of the north brought down to Maginhawa for us to enjoy. Very crispy skin and the dipping sauce included was great as well.
Sinigang na Bangus sa Bayabas (360.00 php)
The sourness of the guava broth is not too much but still quite enjoyable.
Suman (130.00 php)
Comes with slices of mango with gata all over. A classic favorite. The sweetness of the mango really compliments the suman and the gata is a great insert to the dish.
All in all, it was a great experience dining in Hapag and I'll definitely be going back here.
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If you are looking for authentic Filipino dishes in the north, then head on to Hapag and try their delicious meals. Serving traditional flavors passed on from one generation to another, Hapag is definitely a must-try in the Maginhawa strip. They have generous servings that are usually good for 3-5 people; a perfect option for a group of friends or the whole family.
My favorite dish from their menu would definitely be the Kare-kare -- it has a tasty sauce that doesn't even need an additional bagoong to have a flavor. I also liked their Vigan Bagnet, with its crispy skin and tender meat. Finish off your meal with their Suman sa Gata, which is somehow reminiscent of Thailand's Mango Sticky Rice.
Ratings:
Food: A (great selection and undeniably delicious)
Price: A- (reasonably priced)
Ambiance: A (rustic and homey)
Service: B (friendly service)
Location: B (it's just along Maginhawa and can be easily reached by public transport)
Verdict: Will come back for the Kare-kare and Suman sa Gata. Highly recommended for big groups who love Filipino dishes.
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