Kawali Filipino Cuisine - Filipino restaurant in Fairborn - 1178 Kauffman Ave, USA

Lola is so nice the food is amazing I couldn’t stop saying “mmm” after every bite of the adobo. That apartment next door is lucky. Id go here every day if I could but unfortunately I live in Indiana. But I Will definitely go here again.

A FOODIE’S FIND, tucked between Columbus and Dayton, it’s a SUPERB AUTHENTIC FILIPINO eatery. It’s in a very unassuming corner of a strip mall, it’s TRULY A PLACE OF EXQUISITE CUISINE. It’s cafeteria style with a serving counter to choose from a ready cooked 8-10 entrées. PLUS there’s a menu board for made-to-order food. Very generous servings. My recommendations: 1. Pinakbet: stewed mix of tropical vegetables yet crunchy in their colorful splendor; perfectly seasoned. Wow! 2. Dinuguan: exotic blood stew of pieces of lean pork, very juicy meat simple seasoning of salt and pepper balanced with slightly tangy tart rice vinegar. The palate wakes! 3. Lumpia Shanghai: very crispy pork roll, flavorful without the need of a dip. 4. Kalderetta: stewed chunks of tender juicy beef, thick sauce, inviting orange hue from Annatto. 5: Tinola: exotic tangy soup with pieces of tender juicy chicken with veggies. It’s a lovely flavorful soup on a cold day. 6: Lechon Kawali: (Pride of Filipino home cooking) Made-to-order crispy fried roast pork belly, the fat very rendered but enough remains to savor the perfectly seasoned belly meat. The skin truly crunchy! Wow! 7: Kare Kare: (A gem of Filipino cuisine) Made-to-order oxtails stewed in peanut sauce, with terrific veggies cooked in the stewed. Served with sautéed shrimp paste that brings out the flavor of the meat and the sauce! It’s divine! This is a midday restaurant service so go early! Service is excellent by two lovely senior ladies who operate this fantastic enterprise!

Cafeteria style, generous portions, lots of authentic options. The food was very delicious, staff was friendly. We will be back when the craving for bopis hits again. Wish they were open later for dinner.

Amazing food! Definitely worth going to. My boyfriend and I came here and the customer service is very friendly.

Small restaurant. Pretty good food! Ordering food is a little confusing because it's family size portions made for sharing. I love Filipino food and the locals there seem to enjoy it as well.

Good Filipino food, only thing is it would nice to have more spicy food. If you want to have Filipino food but dont like eating spicy then this the place for you. Very friendly staff, they said they may get a karaoke machine before the summer.

Within the first few bites, my wife said it tasted like going to dinner at her Filipino grandfather's house for dinner. Memories of dishes she had nearly forgotten came rushing back - with a few tears! Try this... open your hearts and your tastebuds. Be ready for a few very different flavors and textures... and boatloads of familiar, robust ones that you already know and love if you enjoy Asian and/or Hispanic food.

Let me just say that I'm happy that I visited here. As much as I can, I will support filipino owned businesses here in USA. I ordered (Beef Caldereta, Giniling, Pansit and Halo-Halo) 2 cups of rice and free 2 cups of sinigang soup was given to us (included in the order). We ended up with ($45) bill tip and tac included. We were the only one there inside the restaurant during that time. It was quiet and I like the "karinderya" feel to it. Would definitely recommend this place. And if I may say, the pansit needs a bit of upgrade (more taste and ingredients) pls..