Third (snowbird) visit in two years. Food is always excellent. Staff are always helpful and enthusiastic. My only cautionary is that the noise level is a bit...energetic for me.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Indira Phenicie
Kaya was unforgettable!! Food excellent! And all the flavors spot on! I’ll come back here every time. Small and cozy. Staff so friendly and welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alexis Baudron
Excellent food and service. The adobo risotto is an absolute standout.
Recommended dishes: Garlic Rice, Lumpia Shanghai, Adobo Risotto, Oxtail Kare Kare
Kenneth James
I was warned that this place would be crowded and it was. The staff do a good job of taking care of the customers. And the food is excellent. Will return one day when there isn't an event nearby.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Teri
Delicious, creative food and cocktails, open kitchen, friendly and knowledgeable staff, cool vibe, outdoor bar and live music. Special events.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jo
I can't express how delicious and flavorful the food was enough. I'll definitely be back. It was worth the price and difficulty finding parking. Service was also great. The only thing I wasn't impressed with was dessert and I'm a big dessert person so that was disappointing after having such delicious and savory food. But it's okay, I'd recommend just getting dessert elsewhere. The mussels are so delicious, omg. I'm going back soon just for them! I can say so much more but do yourself the favor and go here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taffy Schneider
My husband and I came here for a date night and had a wonderful experience. Every staff member we encountered was incredibly friendly and welcoming. We’re both vegan, and the staff was very knowledgeable and thoughtful when making recommendations, which made the night even more enjoyable. We truly felt taken care of.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cherry Lou Galagnara
Not a real filipino food, they modified 80%. Not a good place if you crave filipino authentic food. So Sad
Food: 1
Qian
When I was running late, the restaurant was so accommodating! They texted me letting me know that it was okay. Since the kitchen was about to close, they also sent me a picture of their menu. This level of service, thoughtfulness, and accommodation is so special. 10/5 for service
I haven’t really had a lot of Filipino food in the past, so I can’t really say too much about authenticity. However, the Filipino rigatoni was SO GOOD. I love how the bolognese sauce has a sweet side to it. The rigatoni was al dente, perfectly cooked. I think everyone needs to try this at least once when they go to Kaya. Their highball was honestly super refreshing and goes really well with the rigatoni.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kathryn Wade
I recently arranged a group dinner to Kaya and everything was outstanding. The food is already phenomenal but the service and arrangements for our group really hit it out of the park. The planning was effortless, food was delicious and plentiful. They handled the multiple payments with ease. All the guests really loved the experience. Thanks Kaya!
Very nice, unique dishes. I really appreciate their dedication to authentically representing Filipino cuisine and sharing the culture!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica U
The food quality was really good and the hospitality was top notch. I only wish they provided slightly larger portions, considering most of the dishes do not have a protein and are made with relatively inexpensive ingredients (rice/noodles). I would go back for a date night or special occasion and I’m glad I did decide to give it a try.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pat Ozmanov
Prices here are at a fine dining level, yet the ambiance, service, and overall vibe are very casual. The food was largely disappointing for the price. The Oxtail Kare Kare ($42) just tasted like dry short rib drenched in a sugary peanut butter sauce definitely not an oxtail. The Scallop Crudo ($19) in persimmon sauce was underwhelming, and while the sauce on my wife’s Fresh Catch ($35) was tasty, the fish itself had way too much breading. Drinks were just okay; the only thing I would actually recommend from what we tried were the mussels.
Overall, the food is at most average—definitely something you can get much cheaper at a mom-and-pop Filipino restaurant. What really tipped me over the edge was the payment process. There was already an included gratuity of 20%, yet the screen prompted for an additional suggested tip of 18%, 20%, or 25% on top of that. It is completely outrageous to ask for a total tip in the 38-45% range when 20% is already included. The server presents a tipping screen directly in front of you at your table, which is extremely uncomfortable. When did this become a norm ? Tipping used to be optional based on the service provided; now it’s mandatory in almost predatory fashion.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Ryan V
What do you called this dish.if it’s Kare-kare there doing it wrong,.no sauces like the original kare kare and it’s so dry.for $42.00 expansive do it right.kaya.thanks.
Food: 1
Vegan and Fasting
Reservations are highly recommended! The food was amazing and I had my vegan options which were to die for! Quaint and very home feel, you will not be disappointed 🥰
Third (snowbird) visit in two years. Food is always excellent. Staff are always helpful and enthusiastic. My only cautionary is that the noise level is a bit...energetic for me.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kaya was unforgettable!! Food excellent! And all the flavors spot on! I’ll come back here every time. Small and cozy. Staff so friendly and welcoming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food and service. The adobo risotto is an absolute standout.
Recommended dishes: Garlic Rice, Lumpia Shanghai, Adobo Risotto, Oxtail Kare Kare
I was warned that this place would be crowded and it was. The staff do a good job of taking care of the customers. And the food is excellent. Will return one day when there isn't an event nearby.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Delicious, creative food and cocktails, open kitchen, friendly and knowledgeable staff, cool vibe, outdoor bar and live music. Special events.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I can't express how delicious and flavorful the food was enough. I'll definitely be back. It was worth the price and difficulty finding parking. Service was also great. The only thing I wasn't impressed with was dessert and I'm a big dessert person so that was disappointing after having such delicious and savory food. But it's okay, I'd recommend just getting dessert elsewhere. The mussels are so delicious, omg. I'm going back soon just for them! I can say so much more but do yourself the favor and go here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband and I came here for a date night and had a wonderful experience. Every staff member we encountered was incredibly friendly and welcoming. We’re both vegan, and the staff was very knowledgeable and thoughtful when making recommendations, which made the night even more enjoyable. We truly felt taken care of.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not a real filipino food, they modified 80%. Not a good place if you crave filipino authentic food. So Sad
Food: 1
When I was running late, the restaurant was so accommodating! They texted me letting me know that it was okay. Since the kitchen was about to close, they also sent me a picture of their menu. This level of service, thoughtfulness, and accommodation is so special. 10/5 for service
I haven’t really had a lot of Filipino food in the past, so I can’t really say too much about authenticity. However, the Filipino rigatoni was SO GOOD. I love how the bolognese sauce has a sweet side to it. The rigatoni was al dente, perfectly cooked. I think everyone needs to try this at least once when they go to Kaya. Their highball was honestly super refreshing and goes really well with the rigatoni.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I recently arranged a group dinner to Kaya and everything was outstanding. The food is already phenomenal but the service and arrangements for our group really hit it out of the park. The planning was effortless, food was delicious and plentiful. They handled the multiple payments with ease. All the guests really loved the experience. Thanks Kaya!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Very nice, unique dishes. I really appreciate their dedication to authentically representing Filipino cuisine and sharing the culture!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food quality was really good and the hospitality was top notch. I only wish they provided slightly larger portions, considering most of the dishes do not have a protein and are made with relatively inexpensive ingredients (rice/noodles). I would go back for a date night or special occasion and I’m glad I did decide to give it a try.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Prices here are at a fine dining level, yet the ambiance, service, and overall vibe are very casual. The food was largely disappointing for the price. The Oxtail Kare Kare ($42) just tasted like dry short rib drenched in a sugary peanut butter sauce definitely not an oxtail. The Scallop Crudo ($19) in persimmon sauce was underwhelming, and while the sauce on my wife’s Fresh Catch ($35) was tasty, the fish itself had way too much breading. Drinks were just okay; the only thing I would actually recommend from what we tried were the mussels.
Overall, the food is at most average—definitely something you can get much cheaper at a mom-and-pop Filipino restaurant. What really tipped me over the edge was the payment process. There was already an included gratuity of 20%, yet the screen prompted for an additional suggested tip of 18%, 20%, or 25% on top of that. It is completely outrageous to ask for a total tip in the 38-45% range when 20% is already included. The server presents a tipping screen directly in front of you at your table, which is extremely uncomfortable. When did this become a norm ? Tipping used to be optional based on the service provided; now it’s mandatory in almost predatory fashion.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
What do you called this dish.if it’s Kare-kare there doing it wrong,.no sauces like the original kare kare and it’s
so dry.for $42.00 expansive do it right.kaya.thanks.
Food: 1
Reservations are highly recommended! The food was amazing and I had my vegan options which were to die for! Quaint and very home feel, you will not be disappointed 🥰
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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