Taste of La Fang PYE

Thanks to Antho L. for setting up a recent PYE here, with several invited guests, we were able to try a number of dishes family-​style. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND doing this! It was an AMAZING experience to my palate! I would not have tried most of the dishes on my own and would’ve missed out on what makes this place truly worth visiting.
Let me tell you why this place is considered Asian Fusion. They serve up authentic Filipino dishes on the lighter side (normally super greasy and fatty), catering towards the healthy conscious and an easy introduction to the Filipino cuisine. Many Filipino dishes include shrimp paste (bagoong) that normally has a distinctively strong taste as I believe it is fermented and on the salty side. Here at La Fang, they make theirs on the sweeter side and it’s doesn’t have a strong taste I was expecting. I surprisingly enjoyed it!
The following are dishes we’ve tried and what my take on them were:
Adobong Chicharron Bulaklak = crunchy deep fried battered pig intestine (³⁄₅)
Lumpia Shanghai = fried egg rolls with chicken mixture and sweet chili dipping sauce on the side (⁴⁄₅) Yum!
Calamari = lightly battered and seasoned squid slices (⁴⁄₅) Yum!
Sisig na Bangus = deep fried milkfish chopped up with fresh tomato, white/​green onions, ginger, jalepenos, red/​green peppers, tossed in calamansi (citrus juice), vinegar, and pepper. (⁵⁄₅) Delicious!
Sisig Pork Belly = same as above except with tender pork with crispy skin instead of milkfish (⁵⁄₅) Delicious! (this dish is fattier than the above but both dishes were AMAZING!!)
Kare Kare = oxtail stew in a peanut butter sauce which included long beans, eggplants, and bok choy. (³⁄₅) A favorite among many!
Beef Sinigang = tamarind soup (tangy) with long beans, bok choy, and beef shank (³⁄₅)
Crispy Binagoongan = crispy pork belly with crispy skin, chopped tomato, onions, mango, and coconut milk shrimp paste sauce. (⁵⁄₅) Absolutely Fabulous!
It is their signature dish!
Pancit Miki Bihon = Mixed with both thin rice noodles and egg noodles, with pork, shrimp, cabbage, and carrots (3.5÷5) Yum!
Pinakbet = okra, long beans, bitter melon, and bits of pork and shrimp (³⁄₅)
Buko = young coconut drink served in it’s original coconut shell. (⁵⁄₅) Yummy!
Melon beverage = cantaloupe juice with bits of shredded cantaloupes. Ones who had them liked them.
Banana Yema Pie = banana slices with thick nutty and creamy filling, topped with whipped cream (⁵⁄₅) Yum!
I had a lovely experience my second time around. Meeting fellow Unilocalers: Antho L., Joseph A., Lei B., Stephanie P., Irene Y. with Adam, Careline V., Micah Z., and came with Jody S. The La Fang team were on top of it from beginning to end. I’d like to say «Maraming Salamat Po!» to the La Fang team and Antho L., for making this wonderful night happen!

An evening of many firsts… My first eating frenzy PYE at La Fang Asian Fusion Kitchen this past Saturday evening with fellow Unilocalers friends Anto L. and Yuri K., as well as meeting new Unilocal friends, Joseph A., Lei B., Careline V. Jody S., Irene Y. and Adam, Careline V. and Micah Z. There is nothing bad that can be said about this event, the clashing of the virtual world with reality is always a wonderful experience, and the opportunity to try new dishes with new friends will forever leave a lasting impression in my mind and in my tummy.
Antho did a phenomenal job at pre-​selecting the, I don’t know, endless number of dishes. I gave up writing them down after about the 5^th one. My mind is still dancing with my taste buds from the experience, I’m having a difficult time composing a logical review. I can say that it was nice to have the whole place to ourselves as it is not the biggest restaurant on the block, but they sure did have the biggest serving I have seen from an Asian establishment. There was no need to pick through rice or noodles to get to the meat, no one was asking the age old question, «where the beef?»
As mentioned at dinner, I am going to «borrow» pics and info from the others.
Antho’s selection included, Adobong Chicharron Bulaklak, Deep Fried Calamares, Chicken Egg Rolls, Sisig na Bangus, Sisig with Pork Belly, Kare Kare, Pinakbet, Beef Sinigang, Beef Bulalo, Crispy Binagoongan, Pansit Miki Bihon and ended it with the restaurant’s own special dessert the Banana Yema Pie!
Granted I do not typically eat red meat, but I made an exception this time as I was so caught up in all the excitement of what seemed an endless number of dishes and copious amounts of food, and especially with all the food porn that was going on at the table.
This was my first real Filipino provisions experience. Aside from Pansit Miki Bihon everything else was a first for me, and I enjoyed every part of the event. I look forward to more events such as this.

Antho L. for President 2016! Nothing is better than hanging out, chatting it up, and eating some great food with good people. It was a great UPYE set up by Antho L to gather up some cool Unilocalers and Unilocalettes for a Saturday dinner. Thanks to Lei B, Stephanie P., Yuri K., Jody S., Irene Y., Andrew, Careline V. and Micah Z for making it out.
The event was at La Fang Restaurant located off of Carson Street. Cuisine is a modern and friendlier take on Filipino food. I could see it difficult for most wanting to try other ethnic cuisines without knowing what to order. That’s the great thing about Unilocal and Unilocalers is it provides access to read reviews, meet people or touch bases and ask for guidance. With the fear aside, this event helped open some eyes to folks who never had this cuisine. Trust is the key making sure that you don’t fool someone from eating something that may be out of bounds for their palette.
There was so much food served, we were piling dishes over dishes. We ordered ample tastings of:
Adobong chicharron bulaklak — Crunchy pig intestine. Considered street food. Nope I don’t eat this nor most in the group.
Deep fried calamares — Calamari fried lighly coated with a sweet chili sauce.
Chicken lumpia — Egg rolls in a light wrapper with a sweet chili sauce for dipping.
Sisig na Bangus — Milkfish like tuna chopped up with tomato, white and green onions, ginger, jalepenos, red & green peppers, tossed in kalamansi (citrus), vinegar, and pepper.
Sisig — Same as above except with pork belly. Tender pork with crispy skin also known as lechon kawali. Not traditionally with pork belly but trust me, it’s better that it is.
Kare kare — Oxtail stew in a peanut butter sauce. Slightly sweet and salty with long beans, eggplant and bok choy.
Pinakbet — Veggies of okra, long beans, and bitter melon (great for diabetes), bits of pork and shrimp mixed with shrimp paste.
Beef sinigang — Tamarind soup (tangy) with ling beans, bok choy, and beef shank.
Beef Bulalo — Nick H special. Similar to above without the tanginess, with bok choy and corn.
Crispy Binagoongan — Crispy pork belly with crispy skin (lechon kawali) covered in chopped tomatoes, white & green onions, mango, and coconut milk shrimp paste sauce (crowd favorite).
Pansit miki bihon — Traditional rice noodles with pork, shrimp, cabbage, and carrots.
Drinks included:
Buko juice — Young coconut and a bit sweeter than typical coconut juice and soft sweet meat inside.
Cantaloupe juice — Similar to a cantaloupe agua fresca with cantaloupe shreds.
To top it off with had a banana yema pie. Yema is a gooey soft custard candy. La Fang incorporates yema in a banana cream pie. Sweet but delicious.
I’ve been to La Fang before once but didn’t get to try too many things. It was great to come back to try some great dishes. The owners here are very hospitable. They make you feel like you’re family and welcome anytime. The cooks here cook with love and their great food is definitely reflective of this.
Overall, a great success and opened new eyes to different food. Thanks again to Antho L, La Fang, and the cool Unilocalers and Unilocalettes!

I had an awesome time with Unilocalers Joseph A., Lei B., Stephanie P., Yuri K., Jody S., Irene Y. and Adam, Careline V. and Micah Z. during our tasting PYE at La Fang Asian Fusion Kitchen this past Saturday evening.
We were able to sample various traditional Filipino dishes such as Adobong Chicharron Bulaklak, Deep Fried Calamares, Chicken Egg Rolls, Sisig na Bangus, Sisig with Pork Belly, Kare Kare, Pinakbet, Beef Sinigang, Beef Bulalo, Crispy Binagoongan, Pansit Miki Bihon and ended it with the restaurant’s own special dessert the Banana Yema Pie!
It was a great time of feasting and socializing and there was so much food left over that we all ended up with doggie bags of food to take home with us that would last us for a few days!
The La Fang team really take great care of us. The pace of the dishes coming out was timely and considering the number of dishes, shout outs are due to the kitchen staff for a job well done. Everyone enjoyed sampling all the dishes that was presented to us.
I’d say the overall favorites were the Kare Kare and the Crispy Binagoongan. Although both of the sisig dishes were also favorites as everyone delighted in the nice flavor of the dish:
We all had a wonderful time and great appreciation again to La Fang for hosting our party and coming through with great food and awesome service! I look forward to doing this again in the future!