Sarap! Filipino Restaurant

The atmosphere is very welcoming and the foods are authentically delicious.

Despite some of the reviews I came across, my family and I wanted to try this place and find out for ourselves. I’m glad we did. We ordered the bibingka, sisig, and BBQ pork. Everything tasted great and we'll definitely make another visit soon.

Gross. Never again. Anything fried was fried in oil that smelled, looked and tasted like it had been used 100 times over. Lumpia burned to a crisp, nothing left. Empanada was dry and tasted like, old dirty oil. Portions were also pretty small considering the price tag.

They were out of everything I asked for
The spring rolls were gross,
The poncit was gross, fishy flavor. I would not recommend. Also very expensive!

My wife and I had been looking for a spot where we could go have a casual sit down and enjoy some wonderful food, found it! The place was relaxing and the food was great I stayed away from my usual favorites of pork or chicken adobo. Today a new favorite of mine pork sinigang and that lumpia so good!

Sarap’s Filipino Feast – A Must-Try Culinary Experience

If you're looking for authentic Filipino flavors, Sarap delivers bold, satisfying, and deeply nostalgic dishes that remind me of home-cooked meals in Cavite. Every plate is packed with heritage and heart!

🥥 Laing – Creamy, rich, and beautifully balanced with coconut milk and spice. The gabi leaves are cooked to perfection, offering warmth and deep Filipino flavors in every bite.

🐟 Ginataang Tulingann– Tender tulingan slow-cooked in coconut milk, ginger, and spices, creating a dish that’s both comforting and indulgent. It’s everything great about Cavite’s coastal cooking!

🔥 Sisig – Smoky, crispy, and bursting with flavor, this sisig is the perfect mix of crunch, citrus, and spice. The sizzling platter ensures every bite stays savory and indulgent.

🩸 Dinuguan– A rich, garlicky blood stew that coats each piece of pork beautifully, offering deep umami flavors. It's the definition of comfort food for those who appreciate authentic Filipino dishes.

🍜 I grabbed their Batangas-style Lomi — rich, flavorful, and topped with crispy goodness (yes, chicharon!).

🍨 Halo-Halo – A refreshing, vibrant dessert! The mix of sweetened fruits, crushed ice, leche flan, and ube oveload creates layered perfection, making every spoonful an experience.

🔥 Dinakdakan– Sarap absolutely delivers on this Ilocano favorite—smoky grilled pork, creamy dressing, fresh calamansi, and a spicy kick. It’s bold, rich, and irresistibly satisfying.

Final Verdict
Sarap isn’t just serving food—it’s serving Filipino tradition with every dish. Whether you’re craving creamy laing, sizzling sisig, comforting ginataang tulingan, or bold dinakdakan, you’ll get a taste of home-cooked excellence.

💯 Highly recommended for anyone who loves real Filipino flavors!

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Excellent, authentic cuisine. Dishes were amazing and cooked to order.

Unbelievably delicious, such rich flavors. The portions are substantial. Three of us shared three dishes family style and had a lot of leftovers. Will absolutely come again!

This was the ugliest Halo-Halo I ever had. A sloppy, favorless, purple mess. No fun layers, over half of the way-too-big 32 oz. cup was ice, definitely skimped out on the coconut gel, jackfruit and red beans. Not worth $13. Please do better, especially for those who would be tasting this very popular dessert for the first time.

I love the food and place! We’re from ABQ NM. Masarap talaga!

Amazing Restaurant not only for Filipino but for others.. Highly Recommended because the staff are so amazing ang accommodating ❤️👍👏👌

I’m local and lived here in Springs way before the great Blizzard of ‘97. When the other Filipino restaurant opened in 2016 and was replaced by another, it was a sad day for many people. Unfortunately the second restaurant that opened in the same place before Sarap restaurant came, wasn’t up to par… at all.
When I saw the sign for Sarap I had high hopes. We stopped by and saw that the menu was amazing and looked delicious. I ordered Sisig with beef lumpia and extra rice. My husband ordered lechon kawali with ensaladang pipino, a side order of atchara and curry empanadas.
First impression, the presentation was already not great, the container they put in the food is a bento-like box, the rice was all over the side and on the cover as well. They put the lumpia on top of the rice so when I opened the container the lumpia was smashed on the rice and when I lift it up to eat it the lumpia the rice was stuck all over it; they did the same thing with my husband’s order with the cucumber salad drenched right next to his lechon, no biggie.
Although there’s a lot of different ways in making Sisig in the Philippines there is one universal ingredient when making this; crispy pork belly and its citrus. Though I understand that they also cater for the mass, there is something to be said when making this specific recipe. The pork was cooked well, however, it was super oily that the I couldn’t taste the flavor, I am not exaggerating when I say dripping oil; I did asked for spicy and the food wasn’t close to have any heat at all. To top it off there was no citrus flavor either. They did include a small wedge of lime, which I used but unfortunately it wasn’t enough. They have spiced vinegar available and so that’s what I used to spice it up and had the citrus-y I was looking for (although vinegar is not ideal it was the only thing I can use to not throw away my food). Sisig is one of the many Filipino food that is rich in flavor. Unfortunately for this one, that’s not the case.
The beef lumpia that came with it was bland, I think they forgot to put salt in it. I ordered a side of Atchara, now that was delicious. My husband ordered lechon kawali; now, you can’t really mess this one up because it’s a deep fried pork belly, my only complaint on this one was again, bland, no salt. The ensaladang pipino (cucumber salad) was soggy (cucumber wasn’t bright green anymore). Now, the biggest disappointment was the curry empanadas, it had a curry flavor but once again it was very bland, I’m not sure if they don’t like to use salt at all. The place is clean and they were playing tagalog music in the background. However the staff that took our order and the cook was cold; neither of them was smiling at all. We came in during Sunday lunch hour, the place wasn’t busy. Although we only had water to drink I noticed that in their fountain drink area they have quite a few choices of drinks. I was glad to see coconut water in one of the fountain machines. We love our local businesses and continued to support them. I hope that Sarap restaurant will take this review as a constructive feedback. 2 Stars.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 1

I recently placed an order with Sarap and, unfortunately, the experience left much to be desired. I called to order two dozen lumpia, which, to be fair, isn’t explicitly listed on the online menu. However, the menu does allow customers to order lumpia in portions of 2 or 4, and the system let me place an order for six portions of 4 lumpia (which equals two dozen). I was charged, and I received a confirmation that my order was ready for pickup.

When I arrived to pick up my order, I was surprised by how the situation unfolded. Natasha, who appeared to be in charge, made it clear that she had told me over the phone they couldn’t fulfill two dozen lumpia. This created confusion, as the website allowed me to place the order and payment went through. She stated, “I told you on the phone no, so bottom line it’s a no, but we still made it happen.”

While I appreciate the effort to prepare the order eventually, the overall experience was far from pleasant. Natasha seemed visibly upset and didn’t provide an estimated time for the order to be ready. I waited 15-20 minutes without any acknowledgment or updates, even though I had received a text stating the order was ready.

What I hoped to convey during my interaction with Natasha was the importance of consistency between the website ordering system and the communication from staff. If there are limits to orders or certain items aren’t available in bulk, this should be clearly stated online to avoid confusion and frustration for customers.

This experience contrasts sharply with the smooth and friendly service I received under the previous owners when the establishment was known as You-Ka Cafe. I want to support this business and bring them my business, but this experience left a sour impression. I hope the team can address these communication and service gaps moving forward, as the food itself deserves to shine without being overshadowed by service issues.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Food was great first time here no complaints portions were great as well

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Garlic Fried Rice, Lechon Kawali, Lechon Sauce

The Bistek Tagalog was incredible! And very kind staff. Happy to see more Filipino food in the springs!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5