Cebu Restaurant — Restaurant in Lacey

I'm a Wounded Warrior that got Retired from the Army due to 2 injuries I sustained in Iraq. If your wondering why Im saying this is because i was a Staff Sergeant Promotable to Sergeant First Class which is similar to a Supervisor promotable to Manager but not only do we train our soldiers (Employee) on there job but to also prepare them for the worst (War). My job was to look for road side bombs and I was in charge of 16-18 soldiers. I was in the area and I wanted to eat Fhilipino food so I called up a friend to ask her if she knows any close by and she said yes there's one called CEBU but said "I wouldn't recommend you to go there because it's not worth it" but instead of listening I went ahead to see what she was talking about. They say the price is the way it is because they cook it right there but I've been to so many Fhilipino restaurants since I've been in the United States 15 years, and yes most Fhilipino restaurants already have the food cook but some also cooks it right there and then but the price was never as high as CEBU. Most will cook it when you call when you say it's for take out and the price wasn't even close to the price they charge customer on CEBU. The price for the food they serve are just so ridiculous for the amount of food that's serve for take out. I ordered Dinuguan and at first I was impress they served it in a large container but when I got home on Fort Lewis I was angry that most of the food in the take out bowl/cup were mostly soup and hardly any meat in it for the price I paid for which was $13.00. I usually ordered Dinuguan at a Fhilipino restaurant but the price I paid for at CEBU was only worth less then half the price like $4.00-$6.00, so I was so disappointed that I stood up and threw the food I ordered on the wall and yelled out that I will for sure post something up but I'll give them credit for it for making me think it's a lot. I don't know about you but even if I retired from the Army early, it doesn't mean I'll spend my life away. So if I was you just try any other Fhilipino restaurant and compare the amount of food and price,and most likely 90% you will understand but if you make a lot of money and just love spending your money then I'll recommend to go to CEBU. Enjoy paying for your...

If you are looking for great food, quiet ambiance and have time- this is the place to eat. Make sure you come with friends- it helps pass the time- as it is true that wait times are long. But it is understood why. A small intimate family owned restaurant- that provides outstanding service, excellent gourmet level of food quality and at price you can not beat. Last night we spent close to three hours chatting with friends . The time quickly passed never felt like I was waiting for the food to arrive. The best fried calamari we have had in years. Escabeche fresh fish cooked to perfection-and my vegetarian dish- array of interesting vegetables simmered in coconut cream based sauce- superb. Halo Halo is not simply shave ice but rather coconut ice cream with fruit. I can not recommend this restaurant enough - it is a gem - best kept secret. I am so glad one of the couples- longstanding clientele ...

My family and I always love to support Filipino businesses, both locally and wherever we go on vacation. Well, and we also like to eat Filipino food, a lot. This is a great restaurant to stop by when in the Olympia and Lacey area. They have some good dishes to offer and at reasonable prices. I would highly recommend both their pancit canton and pancit bihon, tasty noodles with veggies and meat. My only complaint is that the canton came with too much vegetables for my liking, I would have wanted more noodles and meat in the container. Service is really nice, and the inside of the restaurant looks good although we just ordered takeout.

A lot of Filipinos do say that the restaurants just don't make it like their moms, and I would say the same. But it's also important to keep in mind that the Philippines is a very diverse country and each chef has their own spin...