Merla's Kitchen - Chicago

Best Filipino restaurant! The staff makes you feel like family and the food is good, consistent, and at a great price point. This is the place I go to when I wa... read more Best Filipino restaurant! The staff makes you feel like family and the food is good, consistent, and at a great price point. This is the place I go to when I want to treat myself.

The atmosphere and decor were lovely. The beef empanada was delightful—its crust was fluffy, sweet, and savory, while the filling was flavorful and juicy. Howev... read more The atmosphere and decor were lovely. The beef empanada was delightful—its crust was fluffy, sweet, and savory, while the filling was flavorful and juicy. However, I wasn't fond of the breakfast dish (the egg roll version); the empanada was so impressive that it made me realize I simply made a poor choice with my order.

Dined for a late lunch Tuesday 7/6. Texted early in the morning for reservations for 9 people. Empanadas are REALLY GOOD! Ordered the beef and chicken, lots of... read more Dined for a late lunch Tuesday 7/6. Texted early in the morning for reservations for 9 people. Empanadas are REALLY GOOD! Ordered the beef and chicken, lots of filling and the crust was slightly sweet. Bus sooo tasty. We ordered the Shanghai lumpia and the Pancit Bihon from the catering page. Both were good and satisfying. But we also ordered individually. Two of us had the Lechon Kawali, my partners lechon was nice, hot and crispy. Mine was on the warm side and parts of the pork too dry. Two … – show

Im fan of the fish and beef empanadas. read more Im fan of the fish and beef empanadas.

VERY VERY TASTY Rainbow Salad! You definitely should order this at Burma Star. Wish the portion was bigger though. Come early to avoid the crowd. It gets quite... read more VERY VERY TASTY Rainbow Salad! You definitely should order this at Burma Star. Wish the portion was bigger though. Come early to avoid the crowd. It gets quite busy at lunch and dinner. Service can be slow when it gets crowded.