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Address: 45 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Website: https://www.tambayanphilly.com/
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Tambayan. A Place for Friends to Hangout. Our Menu · Contact Us · Need Catering … Address: 51 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Phone: 215-800-8844. Monday …
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Tambayan – Reading Terminal Market Merchant
Philadelphia, PA – Kathy Mirano, the founder and chef of Tambayan and Runner’s Sweets and Treats has worked at the Reading Terminal Market over the last 21 …
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Dewie Vogelsanger
Did a full walk round of the market and decided on this spot as I love Filipino food. I took the bus from NYC ( Im there from london) and the tapsilog alone made the trip worth it. The beef was so tender and add a little of the vinegar and fish sauce on top.. I will be craving this for a while. The lumpia were also crispy and delicious! Next time I head to NY, I will be making the trip back to PA for this spot for sure!
… moreGiselle Rodrigues
The ube pandesal was delicious, soft, and perfectly warmed. The woman who served me was very kind and went out of her way to heat it up, which I really appreciated. Simple but great experience. I didn’t get a photo because it was so good I ate it all very quickly.
… moreEm-Ey Wan
Back then, I saw their cook put too much knorr powder to whatever food he is cooking at that time. A huge can of this powder was on his hand. I was watching it while waiting for my pansit bihon order. After my order was served, the only flavor I tasted was the powder seasoning. No amount of lemon squeeze can alter its taste. Few months later, I came back with a friend (last weekend actually). It’s her first time and really craving for Filipino foods. I told her try anything but not the pansit bihon. I tried pansit palabok this time hoping it won’t taste like knorr powder and any other artificial flavors. Much to my another disappointment, the texture of the noodles is so rubberish and I don’t understand the sauce taste. A huge amount of sauce and artificial powder flavoring is definitely there. My friend doesn’t like the tocino she ordered as well. The guest on my left side where I’m seating ordered palabok, tasted it and stop eating it. They didn’t even touch their palabok order after that. I saw them putting it to a to go container, pay for their meals and left.
… moreMay Belle
Not really sure how else to say this.
I was genuinely excited because I’ve been missing Filipino breakfast – and I was very hungry – so I ordered the longsilog to go in case I couldn’t finish it.
When I opened the container, there was a side salad, which was fine, but unexpected. I took a bite of the rice and egg; it was okay. But then I realized I couldn’t find the longanisa. After a few more bites, I finally saw it buried at the very bottom under the rice and salad.
When I cut into the sausage, it was extremely red – and that’s when I realized it wasn’t longanisa at all. It was Italian sausage that looked like it had been colored to imitate longanisa. That was very disappointing and, frankly, felt misleading. I considered returning it, but I had already eaten the egg and most of the rice.
If the menu says “longanisa,” it should be longanisa. If you’re using an alternative like Italian sausage, that needs to be clearly disclosed. As it was, this felt like false advertising and an insult to the dish and the culture.
I also regret not speaking up at the time. I paid about $40 total (including three bottled waters, a Diet Coke, and tip), and for that price I expected the dish to be accurately represented.
Overall, very disappointing. This was not the Filipino dish I remember. Won’t be returning.
Advice: Be honest about your food, if something isn’t available, and an alternative is available, state so. Longanisa isnt same as Italian sausage. One is sweet, the other is not.
… moreI was genuinely excited because I’ve been missing Filipino breakfast – and I was very hungry – so I ordered the longsilog to go in case I couldn’t finish it.
When I opened the container, there was a side salad, which was fine, but unexpected. I took a bite of the rice and egg; it was okay. But then I realized I couldn’t find the longanisa. After a few more bites, I finally saw it buried at the very bottom under the rice and salad.
When I cut into the sausage, it was extremely red – and that’s when I realized it wasn’t longanisa at all. It was Italian sausage that looked like it had been colored to imitate longanisa. That was very disappointing and, frankly, felt misleading. I considered returning it, but I had already eaten the egg and most of the rice.
If the menu says “longanisa,” it should be longanisa. If you’re using an alternative like Italian sausage, that needs to be clearly disclosed. As it was, this felt like false advertising and an insult to the dish and the culture.
I also regret not speaking up at the time. I paid about $40 total (including three bottled waters, a Diet Coke, and tip), and for that price I expected the dish to be accurately represented.
Overall, very disappointing. This was not the Filipino dish I remember. Won’t be returning.
Advice: Be honest about your food, if something isn’t available, and an alternative is available, state so. Longanisa isnt same as Italian sausage. One is sweet, the other is not.
Bryant Jacobs
The stall looks nice and inviting. It took a while for me to be acknowledged, but the two women working the front seemed busy. Prices weren’t visible. I was utterly shocked to pay $15 for three lumpia, and the flavors weren’t all that good either. Seems my search will continue elsewhere
… moreMaria Felina
Finally had a chance to try the restaurant out. I come to Philly for business and always missed out on this place. Came in today on a Sunday so was able to finally eat on-site. Food came fast and everything was delicious. I didn’t realized the skewers and lumpia came with rice so had plenty of food leftover to bring back to my hotel. The palabok was so huge and tasty. Would definitely come back.
… moreKirk Ahn
$17.91 (with tax+tip) for three pieces of lumpia that does not even taste like lumpia?? Now i get the 3.7 star review they have. I don’t even get why they received awards when the food doesn’t even taste that good? I mean it could be better but considering its the only Filipino food in Reading Market, makes sense.
Not to be rude to the people working, they are hard workers for sure. But its a disappointment to serve subpar dishes to the only Filipino food in the area. My Filipino friends have told me about this place but i still wanted to taste it for myself, guess i should’ve listened.
… moreNot to be rude to the people working, they are hard workers for sure. But its a disappointment to serve subpar dishes to the only Filipino food in the area. My Filipino friends have told me about this place but i still wanted to taste it for myself, guess i should’ve listened.
Marta Rusek
Tambayan rules! The flavors and the portions are perfect, and Kathy and her staff are super helpful and welcoming. I watched an Eagles game at the counter with Kathy a few weeks ago, and had a blast (Kathy is a huge Eagles fan). Go Birds
Tambayan offers take out or dine in services, and a wide range of amazing Filipino food. The desserts are out of this world too! My go-to’s are the Tapsilog, fried lumpia, ube sticky rice, and the ube latte.
… moreTambayan offers take out or dine in services, and a wide range of amazing Filipino food. The desserts are out of this world too! My go-to’s are the Tapsilog, fried lumpia, ube sticky rice, and the ube latte.
Nata
We were looking forward to trying the chicken skewers from Tambayan. Based on the menu price ($14+tax) and the menu picture (7-8 skewers), we assumed this would be a meal sized portion. To our disappointment, we were given 3 skewers with only 4 small chunks of chicken on each. An appetizer, for the price of an entree. We asked to sit at the counter but were given a takeout box.
… moreJung Koral
Just visited for the first time. Took a minute to find in the terminal market. Was busy, but no wait at the counters at 1pm during the week. Was impressed by that. Friendly and knowledgeable wait staff and the owner/chef greeted us personally. Loved that she said.. “there are no recipes.. you put in the correct amount of spices and etc. You just know. My mom showed me” portion sizes are very large. Food is delicious. Had the fried Lumpia egg rolls and the Palabok.
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