Yummy Filipino food at Sampaguita Village

One of the Filipino food spots in the Bathurst and Wilson area that is guaranteed to get you full and happy is Sampaguita Village. Parking is limited and the place is almost always full with a bit of a wait time, but it is worth it, especially if ambience is not essential.

The owner, who is not really Filipino, makes the effort to go around and check if customers needed anything. The servers are efficient and friendly, though, so there is usually no need to have to follow up with him.  The wait is not too long for tables and folks who have pre-ordered party trays come and go.

We got Pancit Sampaguita --two types of noodles packed with shrimp, lechon kawali, veggies

Pancit Sampaguita @ Sampaguita Village

Lechon Kawali (roasted crispy pork belly, a best-seller)—so crispy and the layer of fat is minimal

Lechon Kawali (Roasted Pork Belly) @ Sampaguita Vilage

Inihaw na Liempo (grilled pork belly)—wonderfully -marinated...notice how we love pork belly?

Inihaw na Liempo (Grilled Pork Belly) @ Sampaguita Village

Crispy squid—nicely deep-fried, which the girls loved

Crispy Squid @ Sampaguita Village

and Pinakbet (stewed eggplant, okra and other veggies in sautéed shrimp paste) –so there was some semblance of healthy, if you overlook the bagoong (shrimp paste)

Pinakbet @ Sampaguita Village

and of course, garlic rice to go well with all the delicious dishes.

Each order is a good value at about $10-15+ with the Lechon Kawali, as expected, being more expensive. They also have House Combos for approximately the same price if you’d like to try a little bit of each house specialty.

 We ordered a lot, but anything we couldn’t finish would be taken home. And it did last for another meal for us!  How’s that for worth it?! This place is definitely a family favourite!