Pinoy Garden Cafe — Restaurant in Bloomington

Honestly there are a few places in Bloomington that I look forward to eating out. While there are a lot of ethnic options, a lot of diverse restaurants have a hard time receiving the most authentic and fresh ingredients due to being in the Midwest. In turn, they cannot make the best version of their food or would have to cater to a more “unseasoned” or inexperienced palette. Filipino food is amazing and it’s hard to find in the Midwest and even harder to cook and display for a demographic outside an Asian background.

The owners and workers of Pinoy Garden Cafe are some of the nicest and hardworking people I’ve had the pleasure of knowing. They consistently prep their ingredients and cook to ensure that their product is up to their standard given the limited resources and time they have to work with, but they still deliver quality. I have tried everything on their menu and I still go back to the pork adobo. If they have their halo halo, my day just gets better.

I look forward to when they have their own food truck and hopefully eventual restaurant where their menu is able to expand. They are constantly improving and I look forward to their...

Before my trip, I searched high and low for the best Filipino food in the area—and I’m so glad I found this food truck. Let me tell you: they did not disappoint. I ordered the Sisig and Pancit Bihon, and both were absolutely phenomenal. The sisig was sizzling, savory, and perfectly crispy in all the right places—packed with bold flavor and just the right hint of spice. The pancit bihon was light, fragrant, and so well-seasoned, with every bite reminding me of the homemade dishes I had back in the Philippines. I haven’t had Filipino food this good since I was in the PH last year. It's clear that the team behind this truck pours heart and soul into every dish. To top it off, the owner was incredibly kind and welcoming—the type of person who makes you feel like family from the moment you walk up. Their passion for sharing Filipino culture through food shines through in both the cooking and the conversation. If you’re craving real, no-compromise Filipino comfort food, this food truck is an absolute gem. I’ll be back—every time I visit...

We found them on a Saturday morning at the Farmers Market and let me tell you this - one of the BEST TACOS I have ever had (and I've had my share). We were in Bloomington for 5 days with the sole goal of trying a different variety of international foods and this taco ranks in my top 3 things I ate. They were extremely friendly as well with explaining their menu.

The taco is on a fluffy tortilla toasted up on the grill with the juiciest flavorful pork adobo. It is then topped with a refreshing salsa and a couple of sauces. It is a small taco that packs a punch and I would eat a dozen of them next time if I could get away with it (or just try even more dishes on their menu).

I also tried their Halo Halo dessert, which was very light in flavor and refreshing...