Kulinarya Filipino Eatery

Very tiny restaurant, but amazing food. I will recommend their san miguel beer. Try it and you won't regret.

As my favorite Filipino food, crispy-pata was really good

We visited with a bigger party to try their Kamayan feast charged per person. We ordered the dishes in advance when placing the reservation, and a deposit is required. When we arrived, all the food was laid out on banana leaves and uncovered in front of us. No cutlery and meant to be eaten with our hands, but we each commandeered a sharing spoon per person at the end because it was easier to scoop up the food and rice that way. We had a party of 9 adults, and they sat us at a tight table meant for 8 with the assumption that we could squeeze 5 people on the bench on one side. They gave in and gave us a chair at the end when we requested because the seats are a tighter squeeze on the banquette seats than the chairs. Perhaps the tables that are not banquette would be more comfortable. Smaller space in general. For the food, at $50 per person, it was a generous amount that left us leaving with a take-out box each as we only managed to finish half the food. The flavours were great, and the fruits were fresh. Our highlights were the kare kare (beef and tripe in peanut sauce and shrimp paste) and crispy binagoongan (crispy pork belly in shrimp paste). The grilled squid was a hit and miss for some, as it got a bit fishy after it was cooled down from being lain out ahead of time. For the drinks, the Pina peach and mango mojito were refreshing and delicious, the ube was special, and the coconut cream was a nice touch. The pandan cocktail was much less memorable and attractive in flavour profile for us. The dessert was included in the food cost, and we were so stuffed at the end. It was tasty but on the sweeter side. The total spend for us included a cocktail each, which was great value for all the food, drink, and dessert we got. The last thing was that the take out boxes were thin material, and after we packed up, we noticed the oils and sauces from the food were leaking out and made a mess of our hands and dripping out of the bags so we had to pad them all with paper towels.

Fantastic vegetarian and vegan options. My go to is the rice combo meal with vegan Ginataang kalabasa, substitute white rice for garlic fried rice (the best!!) Portion is quite big. I miss their dried flower arrangement on the wall but hope they’ll bring it back or replace it soon! Vegetarian options: Many options for vegans and vegetarians Dietary restrictions: Seems to be open to dietary modifications. Many keto options with all the meat. Unsure about gluten free options but the rice combo meals are.

Nice little restaurant with delicious food and friendly service. I absolutely recommend their “ube colada” cocktail! Also tried their mango mojito from the happy hour menu and was not disappointed. All the dishes we had were amazing and the people working there are so nice and friendly. It’s worth it to try many plates!

My wife is Filipina. We've eaten at a dozen different Philippino eateries over the years. On a whim we tried Kulinarya and were blown away. The finest yet in the vibrant Commercial Drive village. 10/10.

It's me and my wife's second time dining at Kulinarya and the experience is always outstanding! The place is complete. It has great food, great FILIPINO-INSPIRED DRINKS, vibey ambience, and outstanding customer service! When you add them together, it is what really sets this place apart! I feel proud as a Filipino-Canadian that these team of people represents Filipino food so well in Vancouver! 10 out of 10 and I highly suggest Kulinarya!

I would rate this -5