![]() ![]() During our meal I learned that our server was from the same region as my mom. I ordered the bbq chicken and pork, and it honestly took me back to the bbq pork skewers and grilled chicken that I enjoy whenever I visit my mom’s family in the Visayas. We were so happy to see that the pork belly dish I grew up with was made with locally raised pork! My boyfriend ordered the pancit canton, and the portion was so enormous that it could have fed two! Of course he loved it so much that he finished the whole dish. While we looked over the menu, we were served pan de sal. The staff was so friendly and beyond hospitable. I’m so happy to see this done in New England and to see it exceed all of my expectations. I had always hoped that Filipino cuisine would one day find its way into sit down dining. We drove an hour up from the Upper Valley and it was more than worth the drive. Still, it’s what he wanted for his birthday so I made reservations. food, I have to admit I’ve taken my heritage for granted. ![]() Both of my parents are from the Philippines, and after trying my moms adobo and pancit from their local take out spot, he’s found a love for Filipino food. The trip to Pica-pica started out as my boyfriend’s birthday request. Oh yes, and so expensive, $75 for tapas and no drinks. We did not find it particularly welcoming or friendly. The vibe and the too loud music, which was actually turned off half way through our meal was overwhelming. The belly great, dipping sauce not so much. But we found its dipping sauce lacking the ability to enhance the pork belly. The pork belly was great, perfectly cooked, nice and crispy, but still tender with absolutely no grease. We got a variety of steamed dumplings that were quite good, some more so than others, the dipping sauce was different, at least for us. The chicken wings were in an asian chili sauce and were good wings, not particularly special. The food was good, the skewers were excellent, seasoning and cooked perfectly, chicken and beef. The service was polite, but not very informative when I asked about sizes of the portions, we were told it was tapas, small plates. We had never had Filipino food before so we ordered 4 different tapas. So it was with much surprise when we got there at 11:30, the time of our reservation, no one else was there and they didn't even ask about a reservation, and while we were there another few people came in, no one with a reservation. the next day, made a reservation and later when we checked again, it showed everything until 2:30 in the afternoon booked. We wanted to go for lunch and looked at the reviews and the website, it implied you would need reservations, even for lunch, and in fact the first day we wanted to go it said they had no openings for our times, so we picked. Vegetarian Restaurants in Saint Johnsbury.Gluten Free Restaurants in Saint Johnsbury.Filipino Restaurants in Saint Johnsbury.Fast Food Restaurants in Saint Johnsbury.Asian Restaurants for Lunch in Saint Johnsbury.American Restaurants for Lunch in Saint Johnsbury.American Restaurants for Breakfast in Saint Johnsbury. ![]() Restaurants near Pica-Pica Filipino Cuisine.Hotels near (BTV) Burlington Intl Airport.Hotels near Grace United Methodist Church.Hotels near Northeast Kingdom Artisan's Guild.Hotels near Maple Grove Farms of Vermont.Hotels near Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium.Hotels near Dog Mountain Home of Stephen Huneck Gallery.Saint Johnsbury Hotels with Banquet hall.Saint Johnsbury Hotels with Air Conditioning.Saint Johnsbury Hotels with Outdoor Pool.Saint Johnsbury Pet Friendly Campgrounds. ![]()
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