Cabalen Restaurant

Honestly I can only speak for the okoy and some baked goods but this place is absolutely bussin and worth the drive wherever you may be comin from 20 pc okoy for $40, comes with the classic, lifechanging sawsawan (aka dip for yall who are learning Tagalog) of vinegar, pepper, and garlic. The biko was super good, chewy, and not too sweet and maja blanca was great too! Super kind service too!!

I came here while traveling and essentially just asked for a plate of anything, because I am not familiar with Filipino foods. Everything I tried was delicious and the price was good. They close early though so keep that in mind if you want to go for dinner.

I like trying new food so I went to Cabalen with my girlfriend and daughter to check out some Filipino food. The staff was helpful and friendly in helping us to choose a couple of options. The food was very tasty and the price was right. There was a small area for indoor dining and it was clean and efficient. The three of us enjoyed what we ate. It was definitely worthwhile to go there.

After a little walk at Jacksonville Arboretum and Garden, my wife and I stopped by for lunch. It’s cafeteria style and we ordered two combos and pancit palabok. First combination plate was fried rice with lechon and pork adobo. Second plate was fried rice with Bicol Express and Pinakbet. Enjoyed everything. Authentic Filipino food if you looking for one. Great service too.

I wanted to give this place a chance but most everything was pork. I don’t eat pork so I could not risk it. Good luck if you like that sort of thing.