Golddigger Filipino Restaurant Downtown

Generous plates. Warm, homey service. Downtown gem.

Restaurant Category: Casual Filipino eatery with hot-bar combos and sit-down plates; generous portions, quick-lunch friendly.

Menu Highlights:
– Pancit/rice noodles (big portions, cooked fresh)
– Pork adobo (“legit”)
– Sweet & sour chicken
– Pork sausage
– Lumpia potstickers
– Prawns with coconut sauce
– House desserts (not overly sweet)
– Lechon kawali (noted once as overcooked)

Service Highlights:
– Welcoming, generous staff who explain the menu and occasionally add freebies
– Owner-operated husband-and-wife team (wife in the kitchen, husband at the front)
– Can customize dishes to preference at the table
– Fast service from the hot-bar combo line; sit-down orders may take longer
– Clean space with a pleasant, friendly vibe

Notes:
– Inconsistent hours and early closures mentioned; phones sometimes go unanswered or callers put on long hold
– Sit-down orders can take a while during busy times
– One diner found the lechon kawali dry/overcooked
– A few folks mention posted closing time doesn’t always match actual closing

Diners come for comforting Filipino classics, generous portions, and that friendly, family-run feel. The hot-bar combo line is popular for a quick lunch, while the sit-down menu offers freshly cooked plates—pancit and rice noodles get a lot of love, as do the prawns in coconut sauce, pork adobo, and those lumpia potstickers. Desserts lean less sweet than typical, which many appreciate. Several customers say the owners make the experience—she cooks, he hosts—and they’re known to explain dishes, customize flavors, and sometimes even send out a little extra.

People describe the food as fresh, consistent, and memorable, with some folks returning multiple times in a trip. The atmosphere is clean and relaxed, and service is usually fast when ordering from the hot bar; if you sit down and order off the menu, it can take a bit longer but many feel it’s worth the wait. One reviewer didn’t love the lechon kawali (dry and tough that day), though most other dishes draw raves.

The main frustration is reliability: some customers mention phones not being answered, being left on hold, or the restaurant closing earlier than the posted time. When it’s open, though, the experience tends to be warm and satisfying. A few diners even mention there’s a fun story behind the “Golddigger” name—asking about it added to the charm of the visit.