Lola's Int'l Kitchen — Restaurant in Burlington

My daughters, ages 7 and 9, and I ate at Lola’s International Kitchen for lunch today in Burlington. What an amazing surprise to find fresh, wholesome, authentic Filipino food in Burlington! We’ll be stopping here every time we drive north, I only wish that were more often! I had the Filipino style breakfast with bangus, garlic rice and a fried egg. My 7 year old had the chicken pancit. My 9 year old had the bbq chicken satay and garlic rice. There was not one scrap left. The crispy and tangy bangus was perfectly prepared with a side of patis. The generous portion of pancit had chunks of fresh chicken, 🥕, 🥬 and deliciously seasoned noodles. The BBQ chicken and garlic rice hit the spot for my 9 year old who declared her food WAY better then the chicken strips she usually orders off kids menus😝 The owner of Lola’s is so friendly and kind! She is friends with the fabulous family that owns Oriental Mart in Pike Place, the Filipino food stall that won the James Beard award last week. They’ve been serving salmon sinigang to satisfy local Filipino’s cravings for a taste of home for years. Lola’s International Kitchen is right in step with their delicious home-cooked Filipino meals. Fresh, savory, beautifully prepared food you’ll fall in love with. Don’t miss out on Lola’s when you’re within driving distance...

I’ve been dying to try Lola’s since it popped up in a restaurant search on a past trip to Burlington. I’m so glad we made it in…this place is a gem! Before we even walked inside there was curb appeal that would have drawn us in. It is small, yet elegant inside and we were met with 1st class hospitality…so hard to find these days! We ordered the Lola’s Platter with chicken, and it was my 1st time trying pancit (I’m hooked!). I cannot remember the name of the dessert I tried, but there were rolls of a pastry filled with banana and jackfruit, then fried and topped with caramel and sesame seeds, and served with a side of Ube ice cream (the star of the dessert for me). We ordered some coffee to have with dessert, and it came out in a French press…an unexpected treat! This place is now saved in my guides, and we’ll...

I ordered their special to go which was kare kare. Their kare kare was really good! Because it was to go, I totally expected it to just be stew dumped in a container but even to go, she took really good care to make the food look presentable in the container. I loved the way she cooked her veggies separately and arranged it into a presentation. She garnished it with peanut chunks which at first i thought was just for looks but the peanut actually elevated the dish. The meat was really tender shank and the sauce was good consistency and not greasy or overly salty. She even added a side of dark bagoong, making it really authentic. I ordered with garlic rice and my meal was way way better than I...