Cabalen - Bacoor

This Filipino restaurant in SM Bacoor offers an affordable all-you-can-eat option. While it's not the best or worst I've had, they do have a good selection to choose from.

We arrived at around 6:30 pm and were initially impressed by the enticing photo outside the restaurant. However, the reality of the food and service fell far short of our expectations. It felt like we were trading our balikbayan in-laws in exchange for a meal. The service was incredibly slow when it came to replenishing food or replacing empty serving dishes. The mussels looked the same when we arrived and when we left. The menu advertised bulalo, but it was just soup. The pla-pal was just a small fish head. The hito was also just a fish head. The supposed home of the best KARE-KARE only offered Kare card sauce. The bico servings were tiny at just 1 inch by 0.5 inch. The dessert section was equally disappointing - they had a chocolate fountain but only provided marshmallows for dipping. The water containers were dirty and the plates were cracked. The icy drinks were weak and tasted like diluted instant mix. After waiting for about 10 minutes for our change after paying the bill, we had to remind the waiter to return it. This restaurant will definitely not be making it onto our list of favorite spots to eat.

My Balikbayan friend wanted to try a Filipino dish so we suggested Cabal since we were at SM. They liked the food selection and Cabal was actually their favorite spot back in their Makati days in the late 1990s. Overall, it was a pleasant meal. However, I hope they address the issue of the slippery floor near the hand wash area caused by water drops, as I almost slipped. Thank you!

ビュッフェ形式のフィリピン料理店で、数多くの料理が並びます。 デザートも供されていました。 種類は豊富ですが、安価...More

My balikbayan friend asked for something Filipino dish so we recommended Cabalen since we were in SM. She enjoyed the food selections, and Cabalen is actually her favorite during her Makati days in the late 1990's.Anyway, it was an enjoyable meal... but I hope you will respond quickly when customers notice that the floor near the hand washing area is slippery because of water dripping. I almost slipped. Thank you!