We chose Filistix as the venue for my Mom’s surprise 65th Birthday and we were thrilled with our experience. The food was TERRIFIC! They paid homage to classic Filipino cuisine with a South Asian twist. On top of that, they were incredibly accommodating, friendly, and gave amazing service. We know how hard it can be to get Titos and Titas outside of their traditional expectations when it comes to Filipino food, but our whole group of 28 LOVED the food and left satisfied and impressed with their whole dining experience. Go check out Filistix if you haven’t been!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wayne Cheng
Very disappointed........1 hour and had appetizer only. Wonder if they're still feeding the pigs when we ordered the pork belly. Sadly it's not worth the wait and more like decades-old rubber. Half of the ice cream melted when it arrived. Btw we went there really early not even busy hour. Obviously disorganized and not even prepared for business. Overpriced for the quality and quantity.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Aran Wilson-McAnally
The food, service and atmosphere were all lovely but the price per dish is very unreasonable. Portion sizes when compared to price are definitely not balanced very well at all.I went in very hungry, spent $45.00 (an order of 2 lumpia and an order of Char Kway Teyo + a tip) and unfortunately left still very hungry.Would definitely recommend if the prices were more reasonable!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Kim P
Came here for Filipino breakfast with the family. I am filipino and I would like to start off by saying YOU NEED TO TRY THIS PLACE!This place is 100% more upscale and modernized than your tita’s kitchen. Everything justified the $20 per plate price. Location, interiors, atmosphere, plus great food, and big portions which is more than reasonable for that price.The meats were tender and everything was seasoned to perfection. Nothing too sweet or salty.Highly recommended and definitely would go again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
George Macabidang Jr
I love the place, the food and the people working there... hope to visit again soon... thank you for that wonderful experience ...
Cheryl O
Attended a private dinner event and I really enjoyed the modern take on Filipino cuisine. I definitely recommend giving it a try.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Liku
What can I say that hasn’t already been said about Filistix? Firstly, at the beginning of the pandemic, this was a STAPLE for our household, and considering they were often the only people we say, thank you for keeping us sane. The food here??? Out of this world. Because of y’all, Adobo is now a staple food, the fried rice we also dreammmm about. Not only are the staff all phenomenal but the owners are beyond lovely and a perfect example of why we love Edmonton-owned restaurants. Thank you so much for introducing us to Filipino cuisine, everytime we come in, we feel so welcomed and really miss living so close to y’all. If you’re considering coming in and grabbing a bite, THIS IS YOUR SIGN
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sharmaine Z
I usually come here for brunch - nice selection of breakfast items and good sized portions that have been quite tasty. Service is quick and friendly. Their lunch menu is also just as wonderful and they have a lunch deal. Followed them since they opened at the university and have been consistently wonderful. Parking sucks just because it's downtown. Would love to try their dinner and buffet service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Malcolm Sask
Great small quiet spot, really enjoyed the meal ... ethnically true with some western fusion that makes it enjoyable for everyone ... food and drinks prepared with a lot of care and attention...service was great too!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Josh Benoza
Nice little restaurant. Great Filipino brunch. All dishes ordered are great, small issue with eggs benedict as bread used had a too much baking powder taste.Overall would go again, but not everything was great.
Ive been going to filistix since i was in uni. the food has always been good and the staff has always been friendly! Thats why i was excited when they opened the downtown location. I love that the new recipes are more innovative and elevated compared to the rest of the filipino restaurants in the city. I highly recommend this and i have brought many friends to this location and they've never disappointed us
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica L
Went for their new dinner service tonight, and I was incredibly disappointed :( I have never dined-in at Filistix before and had been recommended by many to go so I was so excited.At first, the atmosphere was amazing. We had complimentary drinks which were such a nice touch. However, the portion sizes were smaller than expected, and the food took a while to be served. For example, the rice had gone quite cold before the main dish came (ulam and rice are usually eaten together.) The food tasted moderate. They also forgot to serve us our water that we had ordered- it never came. I’m not sure if I’ll come back
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Marilyn A.
This place is bomb. The food is excellent and the service is extraordinary. It's an unassuming hole in the wall but I'm glad we tried it! Our server, Mark, remembered us after one visit and we've even seen him out in the food truck and had to stop by to say hello. I hadn't had Filipino food much before this place but i really enjoy it. Their food is almost like a fine dining Filipino food but very accessible. Super yummy!
John Palfrey
This review is based on their awesome Food Truck during the 2023 Fringe festival! This is the Only Food Truck I plan on visiting! The service is Outstanding with the most cheerful people ever! Very polite and informative in what is being served!The food is extremely delicious and the presentation is awesome! They keep their area clean and tidy! They like to add new items to their menu of goodies! Never ending delights!The experience is totally awesome and I seriously recommend this location! As well as their Fringe location!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Adobo
Ailynn Wong
Don't know how I've never left these folks a review before.Our kids, our family, our staff always rave about the food here.FRESH and tasty every time.Our favourite is when they serve their Chori burgers, but when dining here, the lechon and the kare kare are always our go to.Try their calamansi drinks (both the alcohol and non-alcohol versions) because they're super yummy!Beautifully built location downtown and a good stop for weekend brunch or dinner.
We chose Filistix as the venue for my Mom’s surprise 65th Birthday and we were thrilled with our experience. The food was TERRIFIC! They paid homage to classic Filipino cuisine with a South Asian twist. On top of that, they were incredibly accommodating, friendly, and gave amazing service. We know how hard it can be to get Titos and Titas outside of their traditional expectations when it comes to Filipino food, but our whole group of 28 LOVED the food and left satisfied and impressed with their whole dining experience. Go check out Filistix if you haven’t been!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very disappointed........1 hour and had appetizer only. Wonder if they're still feeding the pigs when we ordered the pork belly. Sadly it's not worth the wait and more like decades-old rubber. Half of the ice cream melted when it arrived. Btw we went there really early not even busy hour. Obviously disorganized and not even prepared for business. Overpriced for the quality and quantity.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
The food, service and atmosphere were all lovely but the price per dish is very unreasonable. Portion sizes when compared to price are definitely not balanced very well at all.I went in very hungry, spent $45.00 (an order of 2 lumpia and an order of Char Kway Teyo + a tip) and unfortunately left still very hungry.Would definitely recommend if the prices were more reasonable!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Came here for Filipino breakfast with the family. I am filipino and I would like to start off by saying YOU NEED TO TRY THIS PLACE!This place is 100% more upscale and modernized than your tita’s kitchen. Everything justified the $20 per plate price. Location, interiors, atmosphere, plus great food, and big portions which is more than reasonable for that price.The meats were tender and everything was seasoned to perfection. Nothing too sweet or salty.Highly recommended and definitely would go again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love the place, the food and the people working there... hope to visit again soon... thank you for that wonderful experience ...
Attended a private dinner event and I really enjoyed the modern take on Filipino cuisine. I definitely recommend giving it a try.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
What can I say that hasn’t already been said about Filistix? Firstly, at the beginning of the pandemic, this was a STAPLE for our household, and considering they were often the only people we say, thank you for keeping us sane. The food here??? Out of this world. Because of y’all, Adobo is now a staple food, the fried rice we also dreammmm about. Not only are the staff all phenomenal but the owners are beyond lovely and a perfect example of why we love Edmonton-owned restaurants. Thank you so much for introducing us to Filipino cuisine, everytime we come in, we feel so welcomed and really miss living so close to y’all. If you’re considering coming in and grabbing a bite, THIS IS YOUR SIGN
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I usually come here for brunch - nice selection of breakfast items and good sized portions that have been quite tasty. Service is quick and friendly. Their lunch menu is also just as wonderful and they have a lunch deal. Followed them since they opened at the university and have been consistently wonderful. Parking sucks just because it's downtown. Would love to try their dinner and buffet service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great small quiet spot, really enjoyed the meal ... ethnically true with some western fusion that makes it enjoyable for everyone ... food and drinks prepared with a lot of care and attention...service was great too!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice little restaurant. Great Filipino brunch. All dishes ordered are great, small issue with eggs benedict as bread used had a too much baking powder taste.Overall would go again, but not everything was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Fried Rice, Tosilog
Restaurantji Recommends
Ive been going to filistix since i was in uni. the food has always been good and the staff has always been friendly! Thats why i was excited when they opened the downtown location. I love that the new recipes are more innovative and elevated compared to the rest of the filipino restaurants in the city. I highly recommend this and i have brought many friends to this location and they've never disappointed us
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went for their new dinner service tonight, and I was incredibly disappointed :( I have never dined-in at Filistix before and had been recommended by many to go so I was so excited.At first, the atmosphere was amazing. We had complimentary drinks which were such a nice touch. However, the portion sizes were smaller than expected, and the food took a while to be served. For example, the rice had gone quite cold before the main dish came (ulam and rice are usually eaten together.) The food tasted moderate. They also forgot to serve us our water that we had ordered- it never came. I’m not sure if I’ll come back
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
This place is bomb. The food is excellent and the service is extraordinary. It's an unassuming hole in the wall but I'm glad we tried it! Our server, Mark, remembered us after one visit and we've even seen him out in the food truck and had to stop by to say hello. I hadn't had Filipino food much before this place but i really enjoy it. Their food is almost like a fine dining Filipino food but very accessible. Super yummy!
This review is based on their awesome Food Truck during the 2023 Fringe festival! This is the Only Food Truck I plan on visiting! The service is Outstanding with the most cheerful people ever! Very polite and informative in what is being served!The food is extremely delicious and the presentation is awesome! They keep their area clean and tidy! They like to add new items to their menu of goodies! Never ending delights!The experience is totally awesome and I seriously recommend this location! As well as their Fringe location!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Adobo
Don't know how I've never left these folks a review before.Our kids, our family, our staff always rave about the food here.FRESH and tasty every time.Our favourite is when they serve their Chori burgers, but when dining here, the lechon and the kare kare are always our go to.Try their calamansi drinks (both the alcohol and non-alcohol versions) because they're super yummy!Beautifully built location downtown and a good stop for weekend brunch or dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5