Mata's Philippine Cuisine

4350 W Waters Ave #102, Tampa
(813) 405-8327

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Edward Cole

Ordered 12 piece lumpia and pancit. They were nice enough to let me try the sisig and lechon kawali which was all very good. However, when I got home. I only had 10 pieces of lumpia. Hopefully they'll make up for it the next time I'm back. The lumpia, pancit and the sauces were all very good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pork Sisig, Pancit

Edward Cole

Ordered 12 piece lumpia and pancit. They were nice enough to let me try the sisig and lechon kawali which was all very good. However, when I got home. I only had 10 pieces of lumpia. Hopefully they'll make up for it the next time I'm back. The lumpia, pancit and the sauces were all very good!

Family Reckert

This was one of the best Filipino restaurants that my husband and I have found in a while. It had authentic delicious Filipino food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pork Sisig, Ube Halaya

E

We visited their restaurant yesterday.Nanay Ellen & Tatay Delio were good cook and the food is delicious.My husband loved the pinakbet!!
Salamat po.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jephtah

Best sisig and tacos sisig, also rice krispies ice cream is the best!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

K.Z.

Definitely recommend this place! Great food, good sized portions. I will definitely be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Adobo, Pork Sisig

Marilou Armena

Was here April 2023 for work and ate here. Could not find any sisig in Orlando except here...
Back again and ordered to eat here and food to go.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Halo Halo, Pork Sisig

Justo Yanez

I recently visited this incredible family-owned restaurant, and I can’t recommend it enough! The food was fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with love. It felt like a truly authentic experience with recipes that have been passed down through generations. The service was top-notch – everyone was friendly and made us feel like part of the family. If you’re looking for delicious, homemade meals and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, this is the place to go!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pinakbet, Adobo, BBQ Chicken Skewer, Pork Sisig

Jonathan Barker

Lami Kayo!!! We wanted to find a taste of home, and this was a excellent choice. We ordered lechon kawali, rib adobo, and chicken adobo. We also had Ube and mango boba. Everything was bursting with flavor and absolutely delicious. They brought out a sample of the baboy sisig, it was so good we bought a container of it. If you want an authentic filipino flavor experience, this is where you need to come. We will be back ! :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pork Sisig

Reina May

YUM! First time trying Philippine food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cristy Nguyen

Lechon and Halo Halo are really good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jeff B

Drove all the way over there from Lakeland to fi d out it closed when their site show it open.
Will not be coming back!!!!!
Update your webpage and if you are closed then post it! No wonder you are for sale

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Jucelyn Hangad

Food was so delicious specially the pork barbecue skewer and I really love it. I felt like I was back home in the Philippines. Very friendly people and I enjoyed talking to them. Highly recommended❤️

Susan Humann

Always get Lumpia, it's fantastic.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ellison Escocio

So on our last night in Tampa, we settled on getting “Pino” food. Now both of us being “Pino’s” we are selective about where we get take out or sit down food. You know how picky Filipinos can be. ? Located in a tiny strip mall, the shop looks unassuming. Once you walk through the door, it’s like you walked into a shop on the island. The smells and the decor took me back to my dad’s birthplace in Dagupan. The place was packed and with a huge smile, a lady said “I’ll be right with you!”. My sister exclaimed, this place is the real deal.After trying to decide on what we wanted, which was everything on the menu, we narrowed it down to lechon kawali, sisig, and the usual suspects….pork adobo, pansit lumpia and rice. I wanted to order the Bangus and bbq sticks but my sister was like, “bro….thats enough”. HahahaNow, if you’re in a hurry, this isn’t the place. There’s no turu-turo here. Lechon, sisig and lumpia were cooked to order. And for the other dishes, they only make so much daily so if you get there late, they may not have what you want. As was the case for the pansit palabok, they were out.As we waited, we talked with other customers and they raved about the food and the service. Then we talked with the owners daughter, Lena…the lady who greeted us upon entering and she filled us in about the family and business history. Wow, what a story.We got our order, said our goodbyes and eagerly awaited the joys we would discover when we got home. After getting to my son’s house, we dished up the food and man, the smells and the sights were amazing. You could tell each dish was made with love and attention. After sitting down and digging in, all I could do is smile and do a happy dance in my chair. The flavors were on point. The lechon was crispy on the outside yet tender and juicy inside. The Sisig was off the hook, well balanced with spice and tartness…this was my favorite! The lumpia were not the frozen, premade factory ones either. These were the real deal, fresh made and fried perfectly. The adobo made you think of your mom’s adobo and lastly, the pansit was perfect cooked and seasoned perfectly. Not over loaded with veggies or Chinese sausage either, just right.Masarap!All I can say is, Mata’s is legit Pino food. I can’t wait to fly into Tampa again and the first stop to eat will be Mata’s.Thank you again Lena for you hospitality, kindness and delicious food. Our best to you and your parents.Ellison Escocio

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Adobo, Pork Sisig, Pancit

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