I like trying new food so I went to Cabalen with my girlfriend and daughter to check out some Filipino food.The staff was helpful and friendly in helping us to choose a couple of options. The food was very tasty and the price was right.There was a small area for indoor dining and it was clean and efficient.The three of us enjoyed what we ate. It was definitely worthwhile to go there.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
A.J. Mendoza
We had a delicious lunch, and the service was great. Cabalen is next to NEX Mayport.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Move Me To Florida Team
Whenever we're in the neighborhood, we make sure to grab a bite here. It's cozy and simple, but I enjoy it because it feels like a tasty homemade meal. ?️The service is quick and friendly, and it's run by a family, which adds to the charm. ✨Just a heads up for those used to traditional sit-down restaurants: they operate cafeteria-style and serve food in styrofoam containers. If that's not your thing, you might want to skip it.Also, during busy times, they tend to run out of popular items, so it's best to go around noon rather than later in the day. And naturally, the food is freshest right when they open. ⏰
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Dean Hickstein
Very friendly people. Food was outstanding. Fresh and tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Adobo and Lechon
Cecile B.
We always eat here when we're in the area. It's small & not fancy but I like it, tastes a like good home cooked meal. Service is fast and friendly and it's family ownedWARNING to those used to a sit down restaurant, they serve cafeteria style and serve in styrofoam. If that's not your style, then I wouldn't recommended you goOn busy hours and days, they run out of popular items so it's best to be there at noon and not in the late afternoon. It goes without saying that food is also fresher around the time when they openTIP: you can substitute pancit in the combo instead of getting the usual white rice (if they have pancit)
GSXR600Z Z
Food was good and authenticDefinitely good local Filipino foodI’m not even Asian
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mitchell Hughes
The BEST pork I’ve ever had in my life. The lady at the counter was very friendly and even gave us a free sample since it was our first time and I HAD TO get that spicy pork. 11/10 you need to try this place. Prices and portions are very fair too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
47riley47
Gave us a free sample since it was our first time, the food is phenomenal, and the price is very fair
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jamele Edwards
The food is really good, I wish they labeled their food or have a menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ed Luzadder
This is a hidden gem in plain sight!I wanted to get some food from the Philippines, and Cabalen did not disappoint me! I had the pork adobo, Lumpiang Shanghai, and of course Coke Lite.The meal was delicious, very filling, and the service was outstanding. I enjoyed the laid back atmosphere and the Filipino news that was on the tele.If I am in the area again, I will return here! I recommend Cabalen Restaurant to everyone!Parking: Plenty of parking with disabled spaces available also.
This is a hidden gem in plain sight! I wanted to get some food from the Philippines, and Cabalen did not disappoint me! I had the pork adobo, Lumpiang Shanghai, and of course Coke Lite.The meal was delicious, very filling, and the service was outstanding. I enjoyed the laid back atmosphere and the Filipino news that was on the tele. If I am in the area again, I will definitely return here! I recommend Cabalen Restaurant to everyone!
Barona Russel
Good food and good prices
Maine C
We came in 15 mins before they were closing. The lady accommodated us with our orders. There wasn’t a lot of option left as they were closing but we got halo-halo and Bicol express. I like the halo-halo even though they were out of Leche flan, it was still good. My half-Filipino kids tried their Bicol express and they enjoyed it very much especially my son. Only thing was it was very warm inside considering the weather outside b/t 85-90 degrees F. Overall, we liked what we ordered and we’ll be coming back to try different dish while on vacation here in Jacksonville.Next day we came back and got longganisa and dinuguan ?.
Troy Bennett
I'd give this place 5 stars as the food was excellent.... but the girl working the cash register was really bad on explaining the menu and food. She made me feel like I shouldn't eat there almost. In describing the food she was very negative in going over ingredients, even telling me I probably didn't want a certain menu item just because it had liver in it. I ordered anyways, despite her weirdly negative selling of her own store's food, and like I said it was good, just a strange customer service experience. Lumpia was delicious, definitely order some if you go here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
hendrxfn
Great food…but the line is so slow…and the place needs to get their AC fixed…so very hot in the room.
I like trying new food so I went to Cabalen with my girlfriend and daughter to check out some Filipino food.The staff was helpful and friendly in helping us to choose a couple of options. The food was very tasty and the price was right.There was a small area for indoor dining and it was clean and efficient.The three of us enjoyed what we ate. It was definitely worthwhile to go there.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
We had a delicious lunch, and the service was great. Cabalen is next to NEX Mayport.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Whenever we're in the neighborhood, we make sure to grab a bite here. It's cozy and simple, but I enjoy it because it feels like a tasty homemade meal. ?️The service is quick and friendly, and it's run by a family, which adds to the charm. ✨Just a heads up for those used to traditional sit-down restaurants: they operate cafeteria-style and serve food in styrofoam containers. If that's not your thing, you might want to skip it.Also, during busy times, they tend to run out of popular items, so it's best to go around noon rather than later in the day. And naturally, the food is freshest right when they open. ⏰
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Very friendly people. Food was outstanding. Fresh and tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Adobo and Lechon
We always eat here when we're in the area. It's small & not fancy but I like it, tastes a like good home cooked meal. Service is fast and friendly and it's family ownedWARNING to those used to a sit down restaurant, they serve cafeteria style and serve in styrofoam. If that's not your style, then I wouldn't recommended you goOn busy hours and days, they run out of popular items so it's best to be there at noon and not in the late afternoon. It goes without saying that food is also fresher around the time when they openTIP: you can substitute pancit in the combo instead of getting the usual white rice (if they have pancit)
Food was good and authenticDefinitely good local Filipino foodI’m not even Asian
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The BEST pork I’ve ever had in my life. The lady at the counter was very friendly and even gave us a free sample since it was our first time and I HAD TO get that spicy pork. 11/10 you need to try this place. Prices and portions are very fair too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gave us a free sample since it was our first time, the food is phenomenal, and the price is very fair
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is really good, I wish they labeled their food or have a menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a hidden gem in plain sight!I wanted to get some food from the Philippines, and Cabalen did not disappoint me! I had the pork adobo, Lumpiang Shanghai, and of course Coke Lite.The meal was delicious, very filling, and the service was outstanding. I enjoyed the laid back atmosphere and the Filipino news that was on the tele.If I am in the area again, I will return here! I recommend Cabalen Restaurant to everyone!Parking: Plenty of parking with disabled spaces available also.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
This is a hidden gem in plain sight! I wanted to get some food from the Philippines, and Cabalen did not disappoint me! I had the pork adobo, Lumpiang Shanghai, and of course Coke Lite.The meal was delicious, very filling, and the service was outstanding. I enjoyed the laid back atmosphere and the Filipino news that was on the tele. If I am in the area again, I will definitely return here! I recommend Cabalen Restaurant to everyone!
Good food and good prices
We came in 15 mins before they were closing. The lady accommodated us with our orders. There wasn’t a lot of option left as they were closing but we got halo-halo and Bicol express. I like the halo-halo even though they were out of Leche flan, it was still good. My half-Filipino kids tried their Bicol express and they enjoyed it very much especially my son. Only thing was it was very warm inside considering the weather outside b/t 85-90 degrees F. Overall, we liked what we ordered and we’ll be coming back to try different dish while on vacation here in Jacksonville.Next day we came back and got longganisa and dinuguan ?.
I'd give this place 5 stars as the food was excellent.... but the girl working the cash register was really bad on explaining the menu and food. She made me feel like I shouldn't eat there almost. In describing the food she was very negative in going over ingredients, even telling me I probably didn't want a certain menu item just because it had liver in it. I ordered anyways, despite her weirdly negative selling of her own store's food, and like I said it was good, just a strange customer service experience. Lumpia was delicious, definitely order some if you go here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Great food…but the line is so slow…and the place needs to get their AC fixed…so very hot in the room.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3