Archie’s - Surrey, British Columbia

I love trying food from different cultures and this was my first time trying Filipino food! Right when I stepped in, I could smell the mouth-watering, slightly smoky scent of BBQ. The interior of Archie's was very cozy and it felt like I was eating at a friend/relative's house. Also, all ... the other customers were Filipino so I thought it meant that the food was authentic. My friends and I ordered the sisig with garlic rice and egg, adobo, and halo halo. The texture and flavour of the adobo was perfect—it was soft and the meat melts in your mouth without it being too salty. The sisig was served on a hot plate and still sizzling when it was put on the table. I really liked that there were crispy meat parts as well as tender parts and the egg that it came with was perfect when mixed into the garlic rice. I do have to say that the dishes were a bit greasy, so I would not be able to eat it everyday. We decided on getting the halo halo after seeing other tables ordering it. The serving was pretty big and it was the perfect size to split between three people. I have never tasted anything like halo halo before and it was amazing. I loved the texture of the toppings, the ube ice cream, and the overall sweet, but not too sweet flavour. At the end, the staff at the counter was nice to let my friends and I split the bill with our individual items and 1/3 of the halo halo. The meal was filling and I would definitely come back again to try the other Filipino food items! Read more

Got some takeout here and LOVED everything. The portions are generous, the tapa is cooked perfectly, and the lechon belly is crunchylicious. Only took a photo of the tapa+crispy combo unfortunately as we ate everything else immediately.

Small little place, blink and you may miss it, but while it is small in size, it is HUGE in taste, flavour, and service! Had their Bbq pork belly and Bbq chicken too, served with garlic rice and fried egg - the pork belly was just perfect, crispy and chewy, ... salty and not too sweet, generously portioned and served with a smile. First time having Filipino cuisine and the server explained it all with enthusiasm and her suggestions were spot on. Can’t wait to come again to try their Silog or Kare Kare. On the way out, Jessica - the owner’s wife - showed me what she was cooking in the pan and described a few more popular dishes, and mentioned that they served meat skewers out in front during the day. Maybe I will make a special trip out there just to try!! Read more

I ordered the "Crispy" item on Doordash which contained crispy pork belly (lechon kiwali style) with garlic rice and an over easy egg. The food I received looked exactly like the menu images and tasted SO GOOD. Would eat here again!!

We arrived around 6:20 pm and was able to get a table for my husband, 2 year old toddler and myself just fine on a Saturday evening. They have high chairs. I ordered the Tapsi crispy combo (steak, crispy pork belly with rice and egg), and my husband had their spaghetti ... with spring rolls combo. We thoroughly enjoyed our food and I loved the flavour of the crispy pork belly. It is a small restaurant since you're dining right next to the kitchen, so the smoke smell will remain on your clothes and hair if you stay to eat inside. Overall, we'd come again if we are in the area. Read more