Cafe de Manila — Restaurant in Nevada

On December 9th, 2023, my twin brother and I patronized Cafe De Manila, located at Flamingo Village Plaza on Buffalo Drive, Buffalo Drive, to indulge in authentic Filipino cuisine. However, our experience was unsatisfactory as we encountered unsanitary and unpleasant conditions. While we were dining, we observed multiple cockroaches scurrying under our table. Initially, we assumed it was an isolated incident, but we found more cockroaches on the walls and the washroom after a closer inspection. This caused disgust and went against the health and safety regulations earmarked for customers.

The presence of cockroaches in a restaurant indicates an infestation, which implies that the management is not undertaking adequate measures to control pests and scrutinize the premises. This is a gross sanitary code violation and poses a significant health risk to customers. Cockroaches harbor several pathogens and diseases that can effortlessly transmit to humans. This situation violates the health department regulations of Nevada State.

It is imperative to address this issue immediately, and the restaurant should undertake a comprehensive pest control regimen and inspections to prevent a recurrence. Based on our experience, we would not recommend others to patronize this establishment due to the presence of cockroaches in the dining area and washrooms. Consuming food in such an environment can lead to contamination, making it unsafe.

The restaurant's management should take prompt and effective measures to rectify this issue in the interest of public health and safety. Engaging professional pest control services to eliminate the infestation and taking necessary steps to prevent future infestations is recommended. The restaurant should also conduct regular inspections to ensure the premises remain clean and hygienic.

In conclusion, the presence of cockroaches in Cafe De Manila poses a severe health hazard, and the management should take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of their customers. Addressing this issue is crucial to avoid jeopardizing the lives...

OMG - I love Filipino food and have had it everywhere from the NYC to LA and everywhere in between. I am newly relocatied to my favorite city Las Vegas, which has a good sized Filipino community. When I searched on Google for the restaurants close to me this one came up first. After checking out the menu and prices, I was excited and placed a call in order for my three favorites to 1) chicken skin 2) Lechon Kawali 3) crispy Pata.

When I called in my lunchtime order from home I was initially told that chicken skin was not available, so I proceeded with the other two items. At the end she said they could have chicken skin for me if I could wait for about 45 minutes. Of course I can was my response, ado my order was complete. As agreed I arrived at the agreed time and was promptly greeted by a friendly staff who informed me that my order was almost ready and they had also given me a complimentary dessert as well.

All I can say is that all of the food was piping hot, delicious. I was so hungry and excited when I got back home I forgot to take photos. I ate the chicken skin while driving home and it was so delicious I wanted to go back for more, but I kept going. Upon arriving home my next target was the Crispy Pata. First of all, this was the biggest piece of pork goodness I’ve ever seen before and I’ve had this dish in many places, but Cafe de Manila took it to a whole new level. The skin was super crispy and delicious, but the inside lean meat was moist snd juicy. After eating only about half of it (a first for me) I was so full I had no room for my other favorite the Lechon Kawaii. I did manage to taste one small piece and it was beautiful cooked and tasty as well, At the end of the day I was in Filipino Food Heaven.

I ended up purring my leftovers in the freezer but will be enjoying the rest soon.

Please stop by Cafe De Manila on S. Buffalo in Vegas if you’re anywhere close by. It is definitely worth the drive...

I came here with my family of 6; we had the worse service, or lack there of, from a woman (voice so deep could be a man?) named Gene.

He/she shouldn't be in the service industry if he/she thinks she can just add 20% to the bill because we are a party of 6 & then give us NO SERVICE. You have to provide SERVICE to deserve / earn the "TIP". We would of paid more than 20% if the service was good.

Dropping off our meals was the only thing Gene did, we needed water & drink refills, etc. We won't patronize a restaurant with this poor service, entitled attitude.

I told Gene, I was once a server & advised her that she shouldn't default to add 20% to our bill because she did nothing but dropped off our meals; with that said, she raised her voice, became argumentative & defensive stating that "well then, you should know, as a past 'server' yourself that party of 5 or more is an immediate 20% added to the bill."

I understand & agree that large parties should tack on 20% onto the bill....but that's because the server will be busy providing SERVICE: ($tip$) making sure our order is correct & enjoying our meal, received waters & beverages, giving refills when needed, provide napkins, ensure necessary condiments are with the meals, dirty plates immediately taken off table especially from large party table, checking on us with a friendly, attentive, & pleasant service attitude, offering to-go boxes, ask if we want anything else (like desert) before dropping off our bill. (($tip$))...Management needs to address this entitlement attitude from Gene and put he/she in check.

I wish I could give negative -5 stars for the terrible service attitude we had experienced. We always enjoy the food here but this time Gene left us with a bad taste...