I arrive at this superb place once a month because I love the special air that is outline this restaurant. The staff is very loving and well trained. The service is extremely fast. Also, the food they cook is great. I came many times and I was always satisfied. The expense is modest. I recommend this place to to everybody.
Parker Hoffman
This place is my number one site. Of all restaurants I know I like it most. I always suggests to my friends to go to that place. when I I need a delicious lunch, this restaurant comes immediately to my mind. superb and varied food and a rich menu.well mannered staff, and pleasant mood. Not less important, the pay is honest. I sent my friends to this restaurant with no hesitation.
Poppy Daisy
This restaurant offers great service as well as enjoyable menu. One of my favourite spots in town. The meals came out quickly and the rates were fair. Recommended.
Don Oneal
This spot provides awesome service and yummy meals. The best spot in town. The drinks and food arrived quick and the rates were economical. Will definitely recommend this restaurant.
Casen Davenport
I had a fantastic experience in this place. We liked the awesome environment and the meals. The waiters are super personal. I am glad we ultimately decided to visit this restaurant.
William Johnson
Very well kept and accessible place. They provide generous portions and for affordable prices. We loved the meals very much and the staff members were super welcoming and informative. I recommend this place.
Beckham Prince
Had a awesome experience in this place with my kid. The food was served fast and the service is just fantastic. Prices are convenient.
Matt P.
While looking for some after-dinner drinks, my brain almost exploded upon the discovery of a Filipino bar across the street. I've heard good things about this spot from local friends, and will most certainly have to get a full meal here. At the bar, we shared some turon and themed-cocktails. While the turon looked a bit too modern for my taste, the taste itself (pun intended) was pretty spot on. One of my biggest pet peeves is when authentic cuisine departs way too far from its source. We befriended the bartender and the bar crowd itself, most of them barstaff from neighboring restaurants. When in Rome, perhaps?
William Mckee
We arrived at this place for dinner. we heard about this restaurant from quite a few people. Well, it was very nice. The staff were very polite and we felt excellent. The food was just great. We enjoyed every moment and we will definitely return to this restaurant. Highly recommended.
Jon Jono Borg
We have gone there multiple times and every time the food is incredibly good. Can’t wait for them to reopen and go again.
The food in this restaurant is probably not bad, but it is far from being the best philipino restaurant in the area. Also, the service was not great the first time I went months ago.I remember I asked our waitress if vegetables could be added to my dish and her answer was no because that request was uncommon and the chef was not willing to do it. This answer surprised me because it was the first time I have had a request for an extra ingredient denied, which could have been added with an additional charge.
Rasha L.
We came here on a reservation for my father's birthday and were seated immediately. My mother pre-ordered appetizers such as the Lumpia- The Philippine go-to. Really, really wanted to love this place because it was an authentic Philippine cuisine, but have to give it 4 star only because the grilled seafood was dry, burnt and was underseasoned. The decorations were beautiful on the other hand. They also serve Philippine beer. My favorite was the Halo-halo ofcourse. All in all, it was a decent first time experience.
Zhou W.
To be honest, I really wanted this place to hit it out of the park - I mean, I thought I would never see a Filipino restaurant in Arlington, but here we are, all cultured and hip! - but despite their amazing idea to open up the cafe, Bisto 1521's execution just didn't cut it for me. We came as a large party for a friend's birthday dinner, and we ordered a ton of things that gave me a pretty comprehensive view of their dinner offerings - My friend and I ordered the grilled fish, which came out to be fried. Super disappointing because it was miscommunicated to us what it was. My boyfriend's pernil came out pretty dry because it was also fried - although it did wonders to the pig fat, it didn't do so well with dry pork meat. Other people seemed to be ok about their noodle and rice dishes, and none of us ordered dessert. I think it would have been slightly better if it didn't cost so much, but I think we ended up paying around $18 for our wrong fish dish, which left a bad taste in my mouth (figuratively). I probably won't be coming back, although I so, so desperately wanted a restaurant to work in this area that wasn't like a sports bar.
Xaicha Roze
Food was great. Just need more server to avoid a long wait. But everything was good.
I arrive at this superb place once a month because I love the special air that is outline this restaurant. The staff is very loving and well trained. The service is extremely fast. Also, the food they cook is great. I came many times and I was always satisfied. The expense is modest. I recommend this place to to everybody.
This place is my number one site. Of all restaurants I know I like it most. I always suggests to my friends to go to that place. when I I need a delicious lunch, this restaurant comes immediately to my mind. superb and varied food and a rich menu.well mannered staff, and pleasant mood. Not less important, the pay is honest. I sent my friends to this restaurant with no hesitation.
This restaurant offers great service as well as enjoyable menu. One of my favourite spots in town. The meals came out quickly and the rates were fair. Recommended.
This spot provides awesome service and yummy meals. The best spot in town. The drinks and food arrived quick and the rates were economical. Will definitely recommend this restaurant.
I had a fantastic experience in this place. We liked the awesome environment and the meals. The waiters are super personal. I am glad we ultimately decided to visit this restaurant.
Very well kept and accessible place. They provide generous portions and for affordable prices. We loved the meals very much and the staff members were super welcoming and informative. I recommend this place.
Had a awesome experience in this place with my kid. The food was served fast and the service is just fantastic. Prices are convenient.
While looking for some after-dinner drinks, my brain almost exploded upon the discovery of a Filipino bar across the street. I've heard good things about this spot from local friends, and will most certainly have to get a full meal here. At the bar, we shared some turon and themed-cocktails. While the turon looked a bit too modern for my taste, the taste itself (pun intended) was pretty spot on. One of my biggest pet peeves is when authentic cuisine departs way too far from its source. We befriended the bartender and the bar crowd itself, most of them barstaff from neighboring restaurants. When in Rome, perhaps?
We arrived at this place for dinner. we heard about this restaurant from quite a few people. Well, it was very nice. The staff were very polite and we felt excellent. The food was just great. We enjoyed every moment and we will definitely return to this restaurant. Highly recommended.
We have gone there multiple times and every time the food is incredibly good. Can’t wait for them to reopen and go again.
Restaurantji Recommends
The food in this restaurant is probably not bad, but it is far from being the best philipino restaurant in the area. Also, the service was not great the first time I went months ago.I remember I asked our waitress if vegetables could be added to my dish and her answer was no because that request was uncommon and the chef was not willing to do it. This answer surprised me because it was the first time I have had a request for an extra ingredient denied, which could have been added with an additional charge.
We came here on a reservation for my father's birthday and were seated immediately. My mother pre-ordered appetizers such as the Lumpia- The Philippine go-to. Really, really wanted to love this place because it was an authentic Philippine cuisine, but have to give it 4 star only because the grilled seafood was dry, burnt and was underseasoned. The decorations were beautiful on the other hand. They also serve Philippine beer. My favorite was the Halo-halo ofcourse. All in all, it was a decent first time experience.
To be honest, I really wanted this place to hit it out of the park - I mean, I thought I would never see a Filipino restaurant in Arlington, but here we are, all cultured and hip! - but despite their amazing idea to open up the cafe, Bisto 1521's execution just didn't cut it for me. We came as a large party for a friend's birthday dinner, and we ordered a ton of things that gave me a pretty comprehensive view of their dinner offerings - My friend and I ordered the grilled fish, which came out to be fried. Super disappointing because it was miscommunicated to us what it was. My boyfriend's pernil came out pretty dry because it was also fried - although it did wonders to the pig fat, it didn't do so well with dry pork meat. Other people seemed to be ok about their noodle and rice dishes, and none of us ordered dessert. I think it would have been slightly better if it didn't cost so much, but I think we ended up paying around $18 for our wrong fish dish, which left a bad taste in my mouth (figuratively). I probably won't be coming back, although I so, so desperately wanted a restaurant to work in this area that wasn't like a sports bar.
Food was great. Just need more server to avoid a long wait. But everything was good.
Friendly staff. Enjoy the food we ordered.