Lola's Filipino Kitchen

Headline: Lola’s Filipino Kitchen — Homestyle flavors. Event-ready catering. Big-hearted service.

Restaurant Category: Casual mom-and-pop Filipino eatery and catering (party trays/platters; moderate pricing implied)

Menu Highlights:
– Pork BBQ skewers (“BBQ on a stick”) — standout party favorite
– Sisig with lemon — notably delicious
– Caldereta — consistently praised
– Sweet and sour fish — well liked in trays
– Kare-kare/peanut beef dish — enjoyed at lunch
– Beef curry — flavorful
– Party platters and a rotating turo-turo lunch spread (about 8–10 dishes)

Service Highlights:
– Warm, accommodating staff with genuine hospitality
– Free tastings offered for catering inquiries
– Reliable for events: on-time delivery/pickup; can accommodate short notice
– Clean, organized, homey space with a spotless open kitchen
– Thoughtful presentation for party trays
– Went above and beyond (e.g., replacing a dropped takeout order)

Notes:
– Some found lumpia/spring rolls soggy or mostly wrapper; pancit felt light on meat/veg
– A pinakbet order was watery (“lots of sabaw”)
– Utensils not always included with takeout
– Catering delivery availability seems inconsistent (some got delivery; others pickup only)

Logistics:
– Catering fulfillment varies: several report timely delivery (even to Cochrane), while others note pickup only; orders are ready at the agreed time

Paragraphs:
Diners turn to Lola’s for big family moments and everyday cravings alike. Weddings, rehearsal dinners, and birthday platters get a lot of love here—folks talk about generous tasting samples before booking, on-time fulfillment, and guests raving about the spread. Prices come across as reasonable, and the presentation gets noticed. The vibe is very “tita’s kitchen”: warm, approachable, and ready to help even on short notice. Some customers mention Lola Juliet personally offering generous samples, which adds to that homey touch.

For regular meals, people enjoy a turo-turo-style lineup with several hot dishes ready to go. The place is clean and organized, with a spotless open kitchen you can see into. Staff are friendly and happy to explain dishes if you’re new to Filipino food. Standouts include the BBQ skewers, sisig with a squeeze of lemon, caldereta, sweet and sour fish, kare-kare, and beef curry. One story that sticks out: when a takeout order spilled at the door, the team replaced it without fuss—classic Pinoy hospitality.

Not everything hits the same for everyone. Some customers claim the pancit is heavy on noodles with sparse meat and veg, and a few mention lumpia/spring rolls being more wrapper than filling or arriving soggy. A pinakbet order came watery for one diner. Utensils don’t always come with takeout. And while a few parties got delivery (even out to Cochrane), others say catering is pickup-only—so experiences vary on that front. Overall, though, folks keep coming back for the homestyle flavors, clean space, and the way the staff take care of people.