Where Crispy Pork Belly Reigns Supreme

🚫 No Ads. No Sponsors. Just Real Talk. Filipino food lovers, LISTEN UP. I discovered this gem because I was obsessed with finding crispy pork knuckle (that roasted, crackly skin is LIFE). Walked in ready to order the holy grail... and they were SOLD OUT. 😭 But hey, when life gives you pork belly instead of knuckle, you roll with it. Here's the real tea: 🍛 Pork Belly Menudo ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ TOMATO SAUCE IS EVERYTHING. That rich, savory-sweet menudo sauce soaking into the rice? Chef's kiss. It's the kind of comfort food that makes you close your eyes and go "mmmm" out loud. The pork belly is tender, the flavors are balanced, and it's 100% bowl-licking worthy. This is what I came for, even if it wasn't the knuckle. 🍅🍚 🍧 Halo Halo Dessert Taro lovers, rejoice! The taro flavor is INTENSE in the best way. Pro tip: MIX IT WELL before digging in. All those layers of shaved ice, sweet beans, jellies, and cream need to mingle. It's like a Filipino snow cone that went to finishing school. Refreshing, not too sweet, and that purple taro color is pure Instagram bait. 📸 🥢 Tokwat Baboy (Cold Appetizer) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ HIDDEN GEM ALERT. Silken tofu + crispy pork belly + soy sauce + vinegar + onions = FLAVOR EXPLOSION. It’s the perfect starter—light but satisfying, tangy but savory. I could eat a bucket of this. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. ✅ 🍜 Palabok Noodles ❌ Hard pass. No "wok hei" (that smoky breath of the wok), no depth, just... bland noodles sitting in sadness. Tasted like they forgot to season it. Not worth the stomach space when you could order more menudo. Skip this one, fam. 🚫 💖 Final Thoughts: Rest assured, this is 100% genuine. No free meals, no "influencer" BS. I'm on a mission to be that food blogger who actually cares about what you eat. The crispy pork knuckle may have been sold out, but Purple Roots still delivered with that incredible menudo and tokwat baboy. The halo halo is a solid dessert win. Just... maybe ask if they have the knuckle before you get your hopes up. 😂 Happy New Year, food lovers! 🎉🥰 May 2025 bring you crispy skin, perfectly mixed halo halo, and zero disappointing noodles. Stay hungry, stay real. ✌️ #US #Florida #Jacksonville