For Some Authentic Filipino Cuisines

PinPin's Fried Pork Hock

Unintentionally, we dined at a popular Filipino restaurant several days ago. We were actually driving around Fraser Street looking for a place to have dinner but most of the Chinese restaurants in the area were packed. So, we ended up at the Filipino restaurant instead, as the Filipino restaurant was on the opposite side of the Chinese restaurant which we had earlier intended to dine in. And as expected, the wait wasn't long but after we were seated and placed our orders, we had to wait for about twenty five minutes before we were served.

Fish Fillet in Sweet and Sour Sauce

The Filipino restaurant, PinPin Filipino Restaurant as it is known, is a popular dining place for the Filipino community living in Vancouver. I have dined here with my family several times before and each time we dine here, the Crispy Pata cuisine is a must order cuisine. Crispy Pata is a Fried Pork Hock cuisine that is PinPin's signature cuisine. Everyone that comes to PinPin will order this signature cuisine. And my kids, they really loved this fried pork hock cuisine. I like this cuisine too but will not eat too much of the fatty part. I prefer the lean meat.

Shrimp and Vegetables in Sweet Spicy Sauce

In total, we ordered four different Filipino cuisines and a tub of steam rice when we dined there that evening. The Crispy Pata was the first cuisine to be served. After that we had to wait for about fifteen minutes for the second cuisine to follow. But later the rest of the orders just came one after another within ten minutes. Although, there are not many Filipino restaurants of the same size which has the range of cuisines this restaurant have in Vancouver but there are some smaller ones around. Still, most Filipinos prefer PinPin Restaurant over these smaller others. There is not really any other Filipino restaurant around Fraser Street but in Vancouver there are some smaller ones. PinPin also has an outlet in Surrey on Scott Road too.

Pan Fried Squid

I have never been to the PinPin Restaurant in Surrey but have dined in the restaurant on Fraser Street a couple of times. I guess the standard and flavours of the cuisines between the two of their outlets are pretty much the same. The Filipino cuisines served in PinPin has a wide variety of flavours and importantly, authentic. It is a good place to dine but some of the cuisines can be rather pricy. Portions are average but taste, flavours and authenticity out weighs everything else.