Kuya Ian's Bistro

6863 Flags Center Dr, Columbus
(614) 948-3333

Recent Reviews

Lindsay Marcelo

Tonight was the BEST we have ever had. I had Menudo and my husband had the Lechon Kawali. Delicious and a good amount of food given as well. We are regulars and tonight hit the spot. Thank you!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lechon Kawali

Nathaniel Rocha

The service is quite good here. I did not know what to eat, and the staff aided me in identifying the dishes they make best. They delivered on it, and the food was delicious. The dining area is a bit drab, but I may just be culturally insensitive in thinking so. Great dining experience! Will try again.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nico Jones

you can experience Filipino food here and its the best.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lechon Kawali, Longsilog, Cornsilog, Pancit Canton, Garlic Rice, Pork Sisig

Caryn Hederman

On time, *right* the first time, and all with a cheerful and helpful attitude!Kuya Ian’s delicious Filipino BBQ made everyone’s day at our son’s Boy Scout Eagle court of honor, which involved scores of hungry teenage boys and their families.The veggie lumpia and adobo tofu were fabulous, and no one except our dear friends, the Lehotays, can match Kuya Ian’s pork belly and grilled chicken and pork dishes.Thank you to the KI team for getting it perfect and helping us make this special day delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Minced Pork Spring Rolls, Lechon Kawali, BBQ Sticks, Pancit Canton, BBQ Skewers

Jecel Dima

Food was good.Price is a bit expensive.But it's worth the price.

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mike Corkhill

Such a great taste of

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

P Carpenter

This place is on the level of bad mall Chinese food. Do not expect fresh food and do not get duped by the nonsense toast machine asking for a tip. As with mall Chinese, you pick it up from the counter and toss in trash. There is no service other than what you would receive with take out.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

doug rosen

Good people great Filipino food. Fried pork and chicken adobo. Can't go wrong.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Luis Delos Santos

After multiple trips to this place, I just can't get over how bland most things are. On my most recent trip, I ordered a pork sisig and lechon kawali. The lechon was acceptably crispy but it didn't seem like it had any salt. The sauce was forgettable. But the worst is the pork sisig. It had no salt and absolutely no acidity. The chilis used were bell peppers, so no heat either. Was this a sisig for babies? You'd be better off finding a recipe online and cooking it yourself.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

Brittany Gantt

Really wanted to try this place - haven’t had Filipino food since moving to Columbus. We placed an order online and drove from Pickerington just to arrive and be told the order had been canceled due to a private event (it was confirmed on my end and my card had been charged). He assured me that they reversed the charge. Perhaps turn off online ordering when the restaurant is closed to the public? Maybe they forgot to… Either way it was pretty disappointing.

Benjamin Hecht

Small but great location. The food was delicious.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Noel Dalina

I want to elevate Filipino food especially in cities where there is not that many options. That being said, I won’t endorse mediocrity. For non-Filipinos the food is good here to try. But if you make and eat this food all the time, there is better Filipino food in Columbus.I had Kare Kare, Longganisa, lumpia, Pancit, BBQ skewers, and halo halo. First of all I will say that maybe a bowl of Adobo or Lechon could have given a different experience. But I cannot grade the meal on food I didn’t get to try.First, the Longganisa was very good and I will give credit that it is the best thing I had at that restaurant.In the Kare Kare was bland and missing any development of meat flavors in the peanut curry/stew.BBQ skewers were sweet, but not balanced with the salt. So it was saltier than normal and the meat was tough.Pancit was bland as well.Lumpia, almost tasted like chicken? I ordered a combo so I guess it comes with chicken Lumpia instead of pork. I don’t know for sure, but it didn’t have that addicting flavor. It’s hard to mess up lumpia to the point where it taste like chicken. And if it is chicken, why ruin lumpia by making it chicken.Lastly, the halo halo! I loved the corn ice cream one of my favorite additions to halo halo that I don’t see often.I don’t like giving reviews like this, but I’m honest. If it was a bad day and I’m completely off, I feel bad that I experienced the restaurant at a lower quality. I can’t endorse people to come to eat the food of my heritage if it is not represented at the level I think it should be.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: BBQ Sticks, Pancit Bihon, BBQ Skewers

Maurice Weaver

I went there off the advice if the owner who was an Uber pickup. He assured me the food was very good. On Sundays he had a buffet and it ends at three. I got there after 3:00 and just ordered off the menu. After waiting almost 25 minutes for my food to arrive, it turns out they just give you what’s leftover from the buffet, the food that’s been sitting since 11:00 am. The food was cold, the shrimp were cold and gummy, and the noodles should’ve been thrown out hours before I arrived. Do yourself a favor, and keep your money.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Lumpia

Miso Lee

This longsilog does not look like what their picture on the menu. Very weird. It is not worth $15.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

Stephanie Tronolone

Modest establishment with outstanding food. We got the platter to share and everything had a well balanced flavor. You get a lot of food for the price. The egg rolls were some of the best I’ve ever had. Halo halo was light and refreshing. We will definitely be back! Thank you!!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

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