A beloved, long-standing neighborhood spot recently glowing up from a rustic BYOB shack to a chic Filipino and Pan-Asian fusion joint with an excellent hidden beer garden.
Ordering Strategy
Embrace the Pan-Asian sharing ethos: load up on small plates like the sliders and chicken skin chicharon for the table, then split hearty mains like the pancit noodles or a classic silog.
What to order
Pandesal Sliders
Packed with short rib in a soft Filipino bun, this dish is a standout among the small plates and remains a consistent favorite in recent reviews.
Prawn Pancit
A 'true highlight' of the Filipino specials, this glass noodle dish features fat, juicy crustaceans and is served with a spicy and sour sawsawan dip.
Wasabi Prawn Tempura
Considered a 'masterpiece' and a long-standing signature, it hits every note of umami and is described as sweet, juicy, and fiery in equal measure.
Beef Bulgogi
Served on a hot sizzling plate with peppers and onions, this dish is highly recommended for being exceptionally tender and flavorful with a discrete sweet undertone.
What to skip
More in Camden
- Three Uncles CamdenCantonese · £89
- BellyFilipino Bistro · £££81
- O TinoPortuguese · ££77
Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Stephen Emms (80%)
Editorial Weight 54 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 7 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 6 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 6 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
1 Elite · 1 Editorial · 3 total signals
Public signal
4.2★ (907 reviews)
Good to know
The entire menu is completely Halal. While it built its legend as a cheap BYOB spot, it recently underwent a slick refurbishment adding a cocktail menu and marble counter dining (it's also card-only now). Be sure to ask for the beer garden in the summer.
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