Jav’s Kaldero Authentic Filipino Cuisine Ltd. — Restaurant in Surrey

Jav’s Kaldero Authentic Filipino Cuisine

📍 15155 101 Ave #103A, Surrey, BC V3R 7Z1

Filipino cuisine is celebrated for its bold flavors and comforting home-style dishes, and Jav’s Kaldero Authentic Filipino Cuisine in Guildford Town Centre aims to deliver just that. Opting for their eat-all-you-can selection instead of the à la carte menu, we sampled a variety of traditional dishes to gauge the overall experience.

Food Classic Filipino Pancit – A well-executed rendition of this staple noodle dish, featuring a delicate balance of savory and umami flavors. While enjoyable, a slightly richer seasoning would have elevated it further. 7/10

Lechon Kawali – This deep-fried pork belly delivered on both texture and taste, boasting an irresistibly crispy exterior and tender, flavorful meat. A well-prepared classic. 7/10

Pinakbet (Mixed Vegetables) – A vibrant medley of sautéed vegetables, cooked to retain their freshness and texture. The dish was well-seasoned, making for a satisfying, healthy option. 8/10

Fried Fish – A straightforward yet well-executed dish. While slightly on the salty side, the house-made vinegar dip provided a perfect counterbalance, enhancing its overall flavor. 7/10

Chicken Skin – Deep-fried to perfection, these crispy morsels were well-seasoned and delightfully indulgent. A must-try for those who enjoy bold textures and flavors. 7/10

Bopis with Rice – A hearty dish featuring diced marinated pork with a rich, well-developed flavor profile. A solid offering that stays true to its Filipino roots. 7/10

Lumpiang Shanghai (Pork Spring Rolls) – Though smaller in size than expected, these crispy spring rolls delivered on flavor, making them a great appetizer or side dish. 8/10

Service

Service was exceptional—staff were attentive, efficient, and eager to ensure a pleasant dining experience. Their hospitality added to the meal’s overall enjoyment. 9/10

Ambiance

The restaurant is modest in size yet well-maintained and inviting. While not particularly spacious, it offers a clean and comfortable dining environment. 7/10

Price

Affordability is a key strength here. The eat-all-you-can option presents excellent value, allowing diners to enjoy a variety of dishes at a reasonable price point.

Verdict

Jav’s Kaldero Authentic Filipino Cuisine delivers a satisfying and authentic Filipino dining experience, with well-prepared dishes, warm hospitality, and great value for money. While some flavors could be fine-tuned, the overall execution is commendable. A return visit to explore their à la carte offerings is...

I went here last night with my friends and I'm surprised how cheap it was. For only $15.99 you get an all-you-can eat deal! That's right Bro!! Only $15.99! That's crazy! But that does not include drinks and dessert. I think this is a brilliant idea, because usually when I go to a Filipino restaurant I normally want to eat a variety of food. However, the food I order normally comes with huge portions and I normally can't finish it, so I normally would just order 1 to 2 types of food. These guys however, managed to find a solution to that problem. With all-you-can-eat option, I can now try varieties of Filipino food with just enough portion that I can handle.

I would recommend you to come to this place if:

You want to introduce your non-filipino friends who wants to try varieties of filipino food and get smaller portions of food they are unsure of getting, and get bigger portions of the food they like!

If you are alone and have no one to hangout with on a long weekend, but are craving so bad for Filipino food and you just happen to not be so talented in cooking Filipino food because for some reason you keep burning your food. I would recommend you to come here to this place for only $15.99! You can have not just 1 type of Filipino food. Not 2 types. Nor 3.. you get varieties! You won't have that problem of "should I get sisig? Caldereta? Adobo? Fried chicken? Sinigang?" If you want them all, you get them all here! And no more sad long weekends for you! It's a win win!!

I also decided to order Tosilog for to go last night and ate it for today's breakfast, and Oh my goodness! That was full plate bro! And full of good taste! Bro! The amount of meat on that plate just defines the word ABUNDANCE! I can finally grow some muscles!

A definite recommend. Bring your friends along and come to this place, or even if you are by yourself, you must come to this place. Treat yourself...

Food: was very good. If you want freshly fried, crispy chicken skin, you don’t need to go all the way to the night market. It wasn’t too salty and the vinegar that came with it was perfectly made (not too acidic with the right amount of seasoning). I also had their sizzling sisig and that was REALLY GOOD too. It’s one of the better sisig dishes I’ve tried in other Filipino restaurants in the lower mainland and the pork is tender and the seasoned very well. The sisig is also good for sharing between two people. My sister had the lumpiang gulay and that was very good and crispy as well.

Service: was top notch. We came in an hour before they were about to close and we were still greeted with smiles, the servers were very helpful and patient with explaining which dishes were still available and which ones weren’t anymore for the day. We didn’t feel rushed at all even though it was a little late. They even asked us if we wanted to sing karaoke but we weren’t able to because they served the food rather quickly (within 10-15 minutes). I’d say the staff has very good energy overall.

Atmosphere: the restaurant is very typical Filipino restaurant, although I’d say that the staff is what makes the atmosphere. There were kind and patient and helpful. The karaoke was really nice because not a lot of restaurants do that. Lol. Even if you don’t wanna do it, it’s still nice that that’s something they also offer.

Overall, my friends and I had a very good experience here and would like to come back (hopefully earlier, and on a weekend for...