Purple Yam
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Purple Yam Reviews
199 ratings
Great selection and gluten free options. You really need to experience it.
I just found out that this beautiful restaurant is closing and I am super sad. it isn’t close to my house so I haven’t visited in a while, and now I wish I really did. I had the tapas which were absolutely delicious, especially with the garlic rice and the carrot pickles. The halo halo is huge - the generous serving of ube icecream, mango, flan and macapuno (coconut) makes it the perfect summertime treat. You will be missed, Purple Yam. Please please visit before they close...read full review
I’m from Chicago, where Filipino breakfast and Filipino creative desserts are raging ever since Kasama won their Michelin star and James Beard award, so I came specifically to make comparisons with the legendary chefs Amy and Romy of Cendrillon and Purple Yam.
It’s hard to compare the dinner portions since they interpret Filipino cuisine in vastly different ways. But I would have to say all five of the Purple Yam desserts we tried equal or even outrank Kasama’s—even...read full review
It’s hard to compare the dinner portions since they interpret Filipino cuisine in vastly different ways. But I would have to say all five of the Purple Yam desserts we tried equal or even outrank Kasama’s—even...read full review
Purple Yam is a restaurant that offers a fun sake menu and a pleasant outdoor seating area. The food, including highlights like lumpia Shanghai, BBQ spare ribs, lechon kawaii, and bagoong fried rice, is generally well-liked, although some customers find it lacking in seasoning. The curry goat and jabjay are also available. The ambiance is described as calm and intimate, making it a nice spot for a casual lunch or dinner. The staff is accommodating.
The restaurant is known for its delectable desserts, including a generous serving of ube icecream, mango, flan and macapuno in the halo halo, a second-to-none buko pie, and a must-try kalamansi meringue pie. Customers praise the outstanding rendering of uniquely Filipino flavors, with the ube and champorado standing out as particular highlights.
Despite the news of the restaurant's upcoming closure, the reviews praise the quality of the food, with the tapas, garlic rice, and carrot pickles receiving special mention. The owner's attentiveness to customers' needs, including accommodating food allergies, is also noted.