Manila Cafe

Reviewed by David Dorsen

Manila Cafe

7020 Commerce St.
Springfield, VA
Phone: 703.644.5825

Opening Hours:

Wheelchair Accessible:
No

Nearby Metro Stops:
None nearby

Price Range:
Inexpensive

Dress:
Informal

Noise Level:
N/A

Reservations:
Not needed

Website:
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Among the cuisines represented here, many diners will find the cooking of the Philippines the most exotic. But the hints of Southeast Asia and the Caribbean in the cooking, and the presence of such dishes as roast chicken and fried fish, make just about anyone feel at home.

The restaurant offers a combination of buffet-style dining from steam tables and made-to-order dishes. A weekend buffet for $12.50 introduces diners to the variety of the cooking. Offerings include a whole suckling pig with crisp skin and tender meat; afritada, sautéed chicken with potatoes and bell peppers in a tomato sauce; adobo, pieces of chicken and pork braised in vinegar and soy sauce; ampalaya con carne, bitter melon sautéed with beef and black-bean sauce; menudo, stewed pork with potatoes and bell peppers in a tomato sauce; roast chicken; fried fish; sautéed noodles; and fried and steamed rice.