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Mahal's Kitchen in Universal City

Name: Mahal's Kitchen in Universal City
Address: 900 Pat Booker Rd, Universal City, Texas, 78148, US
Price range: $
Rating: 4.4

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4.4 (154)

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Mahal's Kitchen is the premier Filipino restaurant in Universal City, TX, offering a unique blend of traditional Filipino cuisine and modern Asian fusion flavors. Our buffet restaurant features an extensive selection of dishes, carefully crafted to transport your taste buds to the Philippines. At Mahal's Kitchen, we're passionate about sharing the rich culinary heritage of the Philippines with our community. Our chefs use only the freshest ingredients to create mouth-watering dishes that are both authentic and innovative. From classic adobo to modern twists on traditional favorites, our menu has something for everyone. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty Asian fusion meal or a comforting bowl of Filipino goodness, we invite you to experience the warm hospitality and delicious flavors of Mahal's Kitchen. Visit us today at 900 Pat Booker Rd, Universal City, TX 78148 and discover why we're the go-to destination for Filipino and Asian cuisine in the area.

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Mahal's Kitchen delights diners with authentic Filipino flavors, generous portions, and warm hospitality. Favorites like adobo and lumpia earn rave reviews for their taste and freshness. The casual atmosphere and friendly staff make it a great spot for families and newcomers to Filipino cuisine. Some guests note longer wait times during busy hours, but most agree the quality and value make it worth the visit. Overall, Mahal's Kitchen is highly recommended for a true taste of the Philippines.

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Google: 4.7/5

Yelp: 4.5/5

Facebook: 4.8/5

TripAdvisor: 4.6/5

Zomato: 4.4/5

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4.4

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Erika Villaruel -Google user

6 days ago

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ After driving 24 hours into town for a wedding, we were dead set on having authentic Filipino cuisine — and Mahal’s Kitchen absolutely delivered! Even though DoorDash completely dropped the ball on our order, Mahal’s Kitchen went above and beyond with patience and diligence to make...Read More

Take outDinner$10–20Atmosphere: 5

Apollo De Jesus -Google user

6 months ago

Awesome place, great customer service and they have a real smile which is great. Food was great and the desserts was awesome. Love this place.

Atmosphere: 5

Christopher Vela -Google user

2 years ago

Mahal's Kitchen Filipino restaurant experience was a gem. Family owned and operated this up and coming eatery is a feel good spot. First thing I personally noticed was the cleanliness of the atmosphere. Second thing was all the food was very organized & in...Read More

Dine inLunch$10–20Atmosphere: 5

AJ Martinez -Google user

2 years ago

I enjoy checking out new Filipino restaurants and decided to give this place a try. The food, service, and hospitality were all excellent. The waitress was very friendly and made sure I had everything I needed. I basically felt like a guest in someone else’s...Read More

Dine inDinner$10–20

Anthony Davis -Google user

2 years ago

Took the family here and had the dynamite and cheese sticks for starters. I appreciate having a spicy app option. For our entrees, we had spaghetti, bopis and pansit. From my limited experience with filipino cuisine, it seems the difference is a sweet flavor, distinct from...Read More

Dine inDinner$10–20Atmosphere: 4Bistek Menudo Bopis Lechon Kawali Kain Na

Izabella Capangpangan-Monreal -Google user

Edited 3 months ago

We hired Mahal's Kitchen to cater at our wedding reception and couldn't have been happier with our choice! They were very helpful and accomodating in the planning phase (sent pictures and helped me figure out serving sizes), timely and efficient on the day of the...Read More

Atmosphere: 5

Amanda Altman -Google user

2 weeks ago

Has a great lunch here. Lumpia was delish. Portions were perfect.

Service: 5

Chris Tea -Google user

5 months ago

This was one of the best tasting meals and beverages I’ve had in awhile. The cucumber lemon refresher was beyond amazing. Now I want to try the other flavors. The garlic rice, BBQ pork and lumpia were fresh and cooked to perfection. I had to...Read More

Atmosphere: 5

Versatility Mills “Berean Auden” -Google user

7 months ago

Omgoodness!!! Super chef, incredible ingredients makes for wonderful dishes! I walked in and asked if they could make a vegetarian dish they said yes and pointed me to stir fried vegetables and rice noodles. The noodles were bursting with the tastiest flavor and the vegetables...Read More

Dine inDinner$10–20Atmosphere: 5PansitSomewhat recommendNot typically vegetarian but they can make a few vegetarian dishes and they are worth it.

Chrys Anne Rodriguez -Google user

2 years ago

We celebrated our baby's baptism party in Mahal's Kitchen last Easter Sunday. We are so happy that we did! Our guests are so pleased and happy with the food and the service. we did the lunch buffet and they refill everything in a timely manner....Read More

Dine inLunchAtmosphere: 5Lobster Ball, Crab Rangoon

Dayne Zenner -Google user

a month ago

Super friendly staff, they were extremely good with suggesting additions/options for this order and next time without being pushy at all. Both my wife’s dinner and my own were 10/10. Had dishes I haven’t had in a decade and they just knocked it out of...Read More

Take outDinner$10–20Atmosphere: 5The “Biko” Rice Cake desert is lactose intolerance friendly, and is hands down the best dessert I’ve had in years.

Abe Torres -Google user

3 months ago

Our first visit here and the food was great! Everything we ordered was delicious and the service was fantastic. The karaoke on Fridays is gonna be fun also. I would recommend this place to anyone seeking Filipino food.

Atmosphere: 4

Dan V -Google user

5 months ago

First time at this restaurant 5/16/2025. Food was is tasty and restaurant is very well kept and clean. Two comments: I ordered Pepper Steak but when I got home there were no Peppers (Mr Marvin apologized for the missing ingredient) Second, unless it’s the...Read More

Take outLunch$10–20Atmosphere: 5

Priseis Reyes-Gutierrez -Google user

3 months ago

Smells so amazing in here. I went on a Friday night karaoke everyone here is so nice the staff sings so well. I’ve never felt so comfortable being here. So much love here.

Atmosphere: 5

Kurt Kozlowski -Google user

9 months ago

Mahal’s Kitchen is amazing! Great service with great people working here! It’s a small crew, but they definitely make it feel like it’s big! The Boba Tea was amazing! I highly recommend coming back here on Fridays for karaoke!!

Dine inLunch$10–20Atmosphere: 5

Sam Valdez -Google user

4 months ago

Arbie was awesome, she made us feel welcomed.. The service and food was delicious. Definitely returning

Dine in$10–20Atmosphere: 5

firstname lastname -Google user

2 months ago

I ordered the vegetarian pansit and it was very tasty and the veggies were fresh and well cooked. They serve a big portion so it’s definitely worth the price, which is super important these days. The service was great! We were not familiar with much...Read More

Lunch$10–20Atmosphere: 51 person, 2 people, 3-4 people, 5-8 peopleNo waitHighly recommendVegetarian menu or section

Arthur Olague -Google user

a month ago

We worked with Mahal’s to cater a special event for us for 200 people. This business was outstanding from consult to day of service! They were professional, listened to our needs, and were overall amazing! And of course the food was delicious! ...Read More

DinnerAtmosphere: 5

Suzy Roberts -Google user

2 months ago

Such delicious food and wonderful service! Everyone worked hard to make sure everything was delicious and fresh. If you're new to Philippino food, they have a buffet on Saturday and Sunday where you can try a variety of food and desserts. Our precious server...Read More

Dine inLunch$10–20Atmosphere: 5Indoor dining areaHighly recommend

Josh Neumann -Google user

3 months ago

Firstly, the staff is very friendly(Arbie specifically was very sincere/nice.kudos to her ) Other staff members are very customer service first with regards to their attitudes/smiling etc. They greeted me as soon as I walked up. The food was fresh, good portion size, and pricing...Read More

Atmosphere: 5

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Identifies as Asian-owned

Identifies as women-owned

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Wheelchair accessible entrance

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Good for kids

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Free parking lot

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