Filipino Restaurants in Fredericton, NB

“Authentic, quality, and underrated Filipino/Pinoy local food vendor. Great place to eat if you want to feel full, want comfort food, or enter into a food coma.Buckle up, because I wrote a full description for people who have never tried Filipino food.If you've never had Filipino food, and wonder what it's like, but have had other "northern" East Asian food (like Chinese, Japanese, etc.), I would say the style has the same "core" Asian styles, such as the use of sticky rice, slippery "soup noodles", sauces, fermented soy-based seasoning, fish, and less of a focus on red meats. Filipino food has mellow seafood flavors, with light and crispy (yet satisfying) deep fried "things", and the food tends to be refreshing with high moisture content (minus the fried stuff). Filipinos tend to balance citrus?, sweet, and savory in their dishes (somehow, all at the same time?) in a way very unique to Austronesia, imo.Also, the fried chicken quality, taste and smell is VERY similar to that of Jolly Bee in the Philippians. I'm told that's authentic "god tier" Filipino chicken. ??Also, while they offer spoons and forks (they don't use chopsticks), many Filipinos prefer to eat with only their bare hand. If you choose to eat with your hand, that's not rude! It's the Filipino way! ??Go get food from HenHen! ?

Dietary restrictions: I have celiac disease, and there was 1 meal I could eat that had no gluten! It's called "Palabok". I did not get sick after.Palabok does, however, contain a ton of shellfish and egg, so keep that in mind, if you have other restrictions.

Parking: Gravel parking lot (mostly).There are no designated spaces with lines, so try to keep that in mind (meaning also no SPECIFIED handicapped parking).Parking is also done in such a way that a "back loading" chair-accessible vehicle will NOT have any issues being blocked in, for sure (people only park in "one line").It is impossible for the Expo to run out of parking when events are not taking place.

Kid-friendliness: I don't recommend the Palabok for most kids. The texture and seafood aspect may not be something they will enjoy, if they haven't experienced it before.The chicken is phenomenal, and great for any kid that loves fried chicken.Fried spring rolls are also a great crunchy snack, but for extra fussy kids, you should check with the chef to see if the ingredients are something they will like. These are also great "finger foods", but the size is *not* ideal for very young children.Since you eat outside/take it home, if you have a busy kid, you should be okay. Cars can not enter the "eating area" in front of shops, and there is lots of room, so little worry about car danger, if they're "runners".

Wheelchair accessibility: NOTE: I AM NOT A CHAIR USER. This information is posted so non-able-bodied people have some point of reference. Accessibility is controlled by the Expo Leasing office, not the individual shop owners.LOCATION is an outdoor "kiosk". Like every eatery there, the counter is high up, and not extremely easy to reach, even for short, able-bodied people.TERRAIN:The ground is flat with rough rock gravel, and is not free of ice patches in the winter... BUT there are no steps, or ledges, and there is more than enough width for any type of chair.I'm not sure how easy small rock-filled terrain is for chair users to traverse.

PARKING: see "parking" comment section.SEATING:WINTER: take-out only; there are no places to sit and eat. Tables are stored.SUMMER: Picnic tables are not usually set up in continuous rows, so chair users can use either ends of the table, and still sit with friends/family.“

“I don't remember the name of the dish I ate but it was phenomenal and the service great. Pork is really good. This location only opened in 2024“