La Republika

Really good food and friendly service. We were a huge group and did the special for 2 but multiple orders for our group with the traditional banana leaf serving and eating with hands, you get gloves but I found that annoying to use. Lots of yummy grilled meats and veggies. This was meat heavy as an FYI . We got some extra desert which was pretty sweet (pun intended!)

Meat was well seasoned and well grilled! We had chicken, shrimp, fried calamari, fried chicken wings, pork, zucchini, fish, coleslaw.

Filipino Food with a twist. Overall, the experience is 4 stars for me but would definitely come back. Looking forward for their improvement.

Pros:
- The food and presentation are perfect.
- The food tastes great
- The place is comfy and cozy
- Free Wi-Fi
- Open until 10pm
- Offers delivery
- Food came after an hour but it was fast enough having a small staff and a lot of customers

Cons:
- Service is not the best
- Server was not as hospitable as expected given the fact it's a Filipino restaurant

Recommendation:
- Be more hospitable and customer service oriented

Very tasty Filipino food. Ordered the Boodle Fight for 2, it's quite filling for 2 people, but it is so delicious!

It's nice to go with an even amount of people if you're ordering Boodle, that way you can share. But you're more than happy to eat a portion for 2 by yourself! Take it to go!

A lot of people did come for take out as well, so that's a nice choice if you'd like to eat it in the comfort of your own home.

Would definitely go back!

Finally a real Filipino restaurant in Montreal (that's just as good as moms, shhh) that has something for the new and old. Well priced items that has good selection of Filipino dishes (which you can enjoy without you smelling like the food you just ate when leaving), the boodle fight platters are a good way to start for first timers. Great welcoming staff from start to end. Definitely I'd recommend this establishment and be coming back too. Only thing I'd say they may need is wet naps.

Filipino cuisine is generally not considered sexy. It is not as popular as French or Italian. But this place will change your perspective. The food is delicious, beautifully presented on a plate, the service is very quick, polite and friendly and I believe this restaurant offers great value for money. It looks so much nicer than other Filipino restaurants in Montreal (walk the Avenue Victoria and see yourself), the restrooms are nice and clean. They accept credit cards, I could bring my dog to the patio, well, I think I am actually in love with this place and I can't wait to go back.