Mauro's Grill and Café - Filipino Cuisine

Ilocano comfort food. All-day breakfast. Family-run warmth.

Restaurant Category: Casual Filipino eatery; dine-in, takeout, and catering; prices often called reasonable but mixed opinions exist.

Menu Highlights:
– BBQ pork and chicken (skewers/inasal)
– Tapsilog and other all-day silog breakfasts
– Kare-kare (peanut stew)
– Pork adobo (often praised for tenderness)
– Sisig (mixed feedback)
– Lechon kawali and liempo, with Ilocano dipping sauces
– Lumpia and pancit (popular for takeout/catering)
– Shrimp sinigang
– Halo-halo (mixed feedback)

Service Highlights:
– Friendly, welcoming, family-run vibe; Ilocano hospitality
– Clean dining room with plenty of tables
– Quick, careful takeout packaging
– Tries new menu items regularly
– Catering service praised for value and reliability
– All-day breakfast available

Notes:
– Reports of auto-gratuity or being pressed for tips (including on to-go); a few allege double charges—several customers advise checking receipts
– Occasional long waits (around 40 minutes) during busy times
– Item availability can vary (e.g., lechon kawali out of stock)
– Inconsistent perceptions on value/portion size; a few found soups diluted
– Some dishes described as bland or overcooked (e.g., burnt sisig, bland nilaga)
– Halo-halo called pricey with limited ingredients by some

Logistics:
– Free parking on-site

Customers come for the Ilocano-style comfort cooking—BBQ pork and chicken, adobo, kare-kare, and tapsilog—all described by many as homey and authentically Filipino rather than adjusted for American taste. First-timers to Filipino food say it’s a delicious intro, while regulars appreciate the wide menu and that they try new items. The space is clean with lots of seating, and takeout is often quick and packed with care. Catering, especially lumpia trays, gets special love for good flavor and fair pricing.

Diners enjoy hearty, pork-forward plates and all-day breakfasts, although not every visit hits. Some folks mention long waits and occasional unavailable items like lechon kawali, which is frustrating after a long drive. Opinions on flavor and value vary: a few found nilaga or munggo bland, a sisig order burnt, or portions small with too much broth, while others rave about tender adobo and a rich kare-kare. Halo-halo gets mixed notes—some enjoy it, others say it’s pricey for what you get.

Service is often described as warm and genuinely caring—guests even mention Miss Josie and Helen by name for their friendliness. Still, several customers claim issues around tipping and billing, from automatic gratuities not clearly disclosed to being pressed for extra tips on to-go orders, and a couple of people allege double charges. Most diners feel well taken care of, but these incidents make others cautious about checking receipts. Free parking makes it an easy stop for those coming in from around the Dallas–Fort Worth area.