Mekenie Pampangga’s Special | Filipino Restaurant — Restaurant in Renton

Filipino food is very special to me. The first time I had it, my friends grandma cooked for us and it was the best meal I can ever remember having.

This place is family run and the food makes me so happy because it brings back all those memories. The food is so authentic and homemade in the best way, with love and care.

Everyone is super nice and helpful! I haven't tried a lot of items because I stick to what I know, but they're willing to help me figure out what to get. :)

Thus far I have had the Kare Kare and it was AMAZING. The beef is like butter! The lumpia is easily the best I've ever had. Today I ordered the sisig and kaldereta as well as more lumpia... duh... and the turon with icecream!

I'd never had sisig or kaldereta, but I liked them both! Unfortunately my TUMMY can get sensitive and the amount of animal fat upset it a bit. That being said, I ain't mad at animal fat. The sisig was really tender and rich. It comes with a wedge of lemon and lime, as well as an egg, all to mellow it out. Being a mix of parts of the pig, you get different textures, all of which were pleasant! The kaldereta was very different to me. I couldn't place the spices but it reminded me a bit of beef roasts that my mom makes. I don't know that it's my favorite, but that's just because I'm not used to those kinds of flavors. The turon BLEW MY MIND IT WAS SO GOOD.

I know when I order something new that it's made perfectly and if I dont like it, its solely because it's just not my thing. I really want to try everything on the menu!

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I was incredibly disappointed with my recent experience. The food was okay, but certainly not the caliber I expect from a place claiming to serve Pampanga cuisine. When you advertise that your food comes from Pampanga, you set a certain expectation – the best Filipino food. What I received was far from it. My bistek was a measly 4/10 and the portion was ridiculously small. My companions ordered pancit bihon, sisig, and lumpia. While the presentation was undeniably appealing, it was a classic case of being catfished. It looked fantastic, but the taste simply didn't live up to the hype. And to add insult to injury, rice wasn't included with the dishes; we had to pay an extra $1.50 per serving. Seriously?

The first red flag, however, should have been a warning. They only accept cash, Venmo, or Zelle. I'll leave you to draw your own conclusions about that. In our group of three, only one of us had access to those payment methods, which created an unnecessary hassle.

Beyond the mediocre food and the payment issues, the service was absolutely appalling. Our server completely ignored my boss, the third member of our party. He didn't even offer him a drink, and I actually had to ask for a plate and utensils for him! Unbelievable.

We ended up paying $80 for three dishes and an appetizer. It was a complete rip-off. To top it all off, the bathroom was disgustingly dirty and lacked even toilet paper. I've attached a...

Home away from home,order ahead of time. I ended up waiting for a 5-minute. The true fact waited an hour to have food ready. Very busy. Sunday Families together ❤️. Services simple. No dessert for after meal. Was looking for Maiz Con Yelo, none. They do have Calamansi, coconut, and tea. During lunch, there is no direct sunlight. Nice and cool inside. First time visit. I have just seen this ' Tortang Talong' Mabuhay ......... home away from Home comfort Food. OMG!???? They charged my card with 22% tip. I didn't realize after they had forgotten my rice. I didn't authorize that amount of tip. Please be careful. Home away from home, and nearly they helped themselves to their own generous tip. Wow! This IS my last time going 2 MEKENIE PAMPANGGA restaurant. "2025 June 01 " ($unday) First time and My very Last time coming. Blah! Their online menu is very outdated. Oremteñg Ina mo. Experience with their cooking. Their Bistek, taste exactly Chicken adobo, but with Beef. Their Kare Kare was with no Bagoñ. Their Pigbet was not even mixed with Home away from the home. Great atmosphere with Kareokee. That is the best home away from Home Experience. Food was alright for yesterday event for drinking. Just upsetting 😡 they helped themselves...