Mugen Resto Bar

My family and I loved the authentic Filipino food! We had kwek-kwek, sisig, bulalo, kare-kare, lomi, and liempo. It was all good and we will definitely come back again. The only suggestion I’d make is it would be great if they had a family style option for serving sizes, so it would be easier to share with the rest of the group. The individual portions are great but group/family style options would be much appreciated.

Great little Filipino restaurant! We ended up here on a lunch date to try it out. Food was delicious and the service was lovely.

The sisig was a favourite, with the delicious pork being cooked in a nice creamy sauce, balanced with citrus to avoid it being too heavy. Pork belly was crispy and toothsome, with a special sauce for the rice.

Strongly suggest accompanying your meal with the pandan tea.

If you miss Filipino food, I recommend this great place to reminisce. We ordered lumpia, sisig, pork belly, and bulalo — with the last three served with rice.

First, I do slightly agree with some comments pointing out that the prices are a bit high for the portion sizes. That said, I’m forgiving since this restaurant is still very new, and we all know business isn’t easy.

Second, I personally think the food is really good. The lumpia came with six pieces and a thick sauce. I initially thought it would be the usual sweet and sour or plum sauce, but it was thicker and creamier (I’m guessing it had mayo in it), and it paired really well with the lumpia! My husband LOVED the sisig, mainly because he loves mayo on his sisig, so it definitely suited his preferences. We’ve had sisig from other Filipino restaurants before, and Mugen’s sisig is for sure my second choice. The pork belly also tasted great — I loved it, though it did get a little chewy near the fatty part. Still worth getting! And with the sinigang soup on the side? Girl, you got my heart.

Bulalo would definitely be my least favorite out of all the dishes we ordered, only because it wasn’t up to my personal preference. I like mine a little saltier, and this one was a bit bland for my liking. That said, the meat was absolutely SOFT, and everything else about it was pretty much perfection. (I’m a little passionate about Filipino food.)

Lastly, for a Sunday lunch (we ate on a Sunday during lunchtime, 20-30 minutes after they opened), with around 4–5 tables occupied, the service was pretty good! There was a bit of a wait, sure, but nothing we couldn’t handle. The staff was accommodating and friendly. One small thing I would have preferred is for the background music volume to be a little lower, but that’s just my personal preference.

Overall, I would recommend this restaurant to my friends (both Filipinos and non-Filipinos) if they want a somewhat generic overview of what Filipino cuisine is like. Maybe they’ll like it; maybe they won’t — but the food is still great!

Tried Mugen for the first time tonight and left feeling full and satisfied. Although the restaurant felt a little bare (as it’s still their soft opening), it was a clean and comfortable environment. We ordered the kwek-kwek for our appetizer and it was yummy. Freshly fried and served with the classic manong sauce + vinegar. I only wished it was seasoned a little more but overall pretty good.

I ordered the liempo meal and it came with some sinigang broth on the side. It was delicious and it hit the spot! Especially on a cold day. My partner ordered the sisig and had some bulalo broth on the side. Very comforting and equally amazing dish. It makes sense that their sisig is one of their best sellers. We will definitely come back!!

Overall, I’m so happy to see another Filipino restaurant in the city! I wish them success and all the best 😊

Worth the drive from Orleans! Been craving for some good sisig and kwek-kwek, so I’m happy that they have it on their menu. It definitely did not disappoint!!! The flavours reminded me so much of home, and the kwek-kwek is almost similar to the ones I get from street carts — definitely authentic. Sisig totally hit the spot too! I’ll absolutely come again if I ever need a taste of home! ❤️🇵🇭