Rex's Cuisine

Headline: Rex’s Cuisine: Pork BBQ and crispy pata shine. Warm, homestyle feel. Crowded and loud at peak times.

Restaurant Category: Casual Filipino dining; generally affordable per dish, with some groups noting ~$200 total bills.

Menu Highlights:
– Pork BBQ
– Crispy Pata (fried pork knuckle)
– Sizzling sisig
– BBQ chicken
– Pork belly
– Halo-halo
– Ube and cheese cakes
– Kwek kwek (quail egg fritters)
– Mango shake
– Pancit palabok (taste varies)

Service Highlights:
– Friendly, attentive, and accommodating staff
– Welcoming, homestyle vibe; feels good for celebrations and out-of-town visits
– Generous portions and satisfying serving sizes
– Lively atmosphere with music and a busy dining room

Notes:
– Peak-time waits can be long; front-of-house can feel understaffed
– Noise levels can be very loud; dining area can feel cramped and overcrowded
– Occasional service misses: delayed orders, mixed-up or missed items, trouble reaching the phone
– One report of a reservation not found and food arriving cold; basic tableware had to be requested
– Cleanliness concerns raised by a few diners (dirty floors, greasy chairs)
– Serious food-safety incident reported with a moldy ube cake and lack of apology
– Some dish inconsistencies: palabok not hitting “authentic” notes for one diner, sisig bottom slightly burnt on a too-hot plate, kwek kwek batter a bit thick, undercooked rice noted once

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Customers come for the big-flavor classics—Pork BBQ, crispy pata, sisig—and leave talking about the warm, homestyle feel. Many diners mention friendly, accommodating service and a welcoming vibe that works well for celebrations; a few even call out how hands-on and thoughtful Rex and his team were during special occasions. Portions are generous, prices feel reasonable for what you get, and favorites like halo-halo, ube/cheese cakes, BBQ chicken, pork belly, and mango shakes round out the comfort-food lineup.

Diners enjoy the lively atmosphere, although the energy can tip into loud and hectic during peak hours. Some folks mention long waits, missed items, and a front-of-house that struggles when it’s packed—especially with loud music, tight seating, and crowded aisles. A couple of visits fell flat, with one group citing a lost reservation, slow service, undercooked rice, and food arriving cold, while another called out difficulty contacting the restaurant after a missed order.

Quality is often praised, but a few dishes draw mixed reactions. The sisig is a hit, though one diner noted the hot plate scorched the bottom; kwek kwek’s batter ran thick for another; and palabok didn’t scratch the “taste of home” itch for someone who grew up with it. Most concerning, one customer reported being served a moldy ube cake and felt the response lacked urgency—raising a serious food-safety concern amid otherwise positive experiences. Overall, many regulars and out-of-towners feel at home here for the flavors and hospitality, while others mention that on busy nights, service and consistency can slip.