Kabayan kitchen

Headline: Kabayan kitchen — Food-court gem. Flavor-packed dishes. Friendly service.

Restaurant Category: Casual Filipino turo-turo in a mall food court; budget-friendly

Menu Highlights:
– Pinakbet that tastes like home
– Fried milkfish (bangus)
– Halo-halo dessert
– Pork BBQ skewers and pancit (popular picks; seasoning can vary)
– Beef caldereta (rich and hearty when on point)

Service Highlights:
– Warm, attentive, genuinely friendly staff; owner often noted as humble and kind
– Generous servings and good value
– Daily rotating specials; food generally fresh, with free soup offered
– Takeaway-friendly; consistent quality for lunch boxes and dinner packs

Notes:
– Garlic rice fell short for some
– Occasional inconsistency in meat tenderness (e.g., caldereta) and seasoning (e.g., pancit)
– One visit had a cold BBQ skewer, scant portions/utensils when dining in the food court
– A customer worried about bain-marie holding/mixed batches for curries

Logistics:
– Located inside the Campbelltown Mall food court; easy to access for quick meals and takeaway

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Customers come for the homestyle flavors and value—think pinakbet that really hits the homesick spot, crispy fried milkfish, and a halo-halo fix without leaving the mall. Diners enjoy the big servings and wallet-friendly combos, plus daily specials that keep things interesting. Staff are repeatedly praised for warm smiles and attentive service, and some folks mention the owner being humble and kind. Takeaway is a strong suit here too, with people grabbing lunch and extra containers for dinner, and there’s even free soup when available.

Diners enjoy the overall quality and freshness, although a few items can be hit-or-miss. Some customers mention the garlic rice lacking punch, pancit being under-seasoned, or caldereta having a mix of tender and dry pieces. One family’s visit was marred by a cold BBQ skewer and limited cutlery/plates in the food-court setup, which made sharing awkward. Another customer raised a concern about curries sitting in a bain-marie or mixed batches. Still, most folks describe it as a hidden gem in Campbelltown Mall—tasty, affordable Filipino fare with friendly service that feels close to home.