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Pinoy Cravings

Name: Pinoy Cravings
Address: 7357 Edmonds St, Burnaby, BC, V3N 1A9, CA
Telephone: (778) 888-5505
Price range: value

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Pinoy Cravings is one of the best filipino restaurants in Vancouver for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Vancouver.

Editorial review•May 5, 2026

Filipino food in Vancouver has a visibility problem — it doesn't get the same column space as Japanese or Vietnamese, even though the flavor architecture is just as deep and the technique just as demanding. Pinoy Cravings is the kind of place that quietly corrects that without making a speech about it. From everything diners and community regulars report, this is not a restaurant trying to explain Filipino food to anyone — it's cooking for the table that already knows what Kare-Kare smells like on a Sunday afternoon. That specificity of intent is exactly what makes it work. And at price level one, the barrier to walking in and ordering recklessly is basically zero. The Crispy Pata Kare-Kare is the dish that anchors the menu's reputation: a braised pork hock known for its lacquered, crackling skin served in that deeply nutty, annatto-orange peanut sauce, traditionally accompanied by bagoong to cut the richness. The Sinigang na Pampano earns consistent praise for its choice of fish — pompano is reportedly a more structurally sound option for tamarind broth than the usual suspects, holding up against the sour heat without falling apart. On the lighter end, the Lumpiang Shanghai is the standard opening move when sharing, and the Okoy — shrimp fritters with the crunch and funk that fritters in this style are known for — functions well as a palate reset before the heavier plates arrive. Close with the Leche Flan; diners consistently describe it as the dense, properly weighted version that casual diner interpretations rarely get right. The practical approach: come with three or four people, build around the Crispy Pata Kare-Kare and Sinigang na Pampano as your anchors, open with Lumpiang Shanghai and Okoy, and don't let anyone at the table talk you out of the Leche Flan at the end.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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Rating (Google) 9.2

243 reviews

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9.2

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Based on 243 reviews

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dinner and filipino

Price and pace

Good value

Neighborhood

Vancouver · 7357 Edmonds St, Burnaby, BC V3N 1A9, Canada

Price

Good value

Google rating

9.2 from 243 reviews

Phone

(778) 888-5505

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What to order

Signature dishes at Pinoy Cravings

Lumpiang Shanghai

Okoy

Crispy Pata Kare-Kare

Beef Kare-Kare

Sinigang na Pampano

Why go

What makes Pinoy Cravings worth the move

Pinoy Cravings is a reliable filipino choice in Vancouver when you want something that tends to land well. Lumpiang Shanghai and Okoy also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 243 Google reviews.

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Public rating

9.2 from 243 Google reviews

Best used for

dinner and filipino

Style

Filipino in Vancouver

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Good value

Best for

dinner filipino

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Google rating: 9.2 from 243 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Lumpiang Shanghai, Okoy, Crispy Pata Kare-Kare

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9.2 from 243 reviews

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Editorial review by Carlos Mendez

There's a small ceremony to eating here that most Vancouver hot pot rooms skip: the cloisonné copper pots, the charcoal glowing underneath, the sense that dinner is an event rather than a transaction.

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Address: 7357 Edmonds St, Burnaby, BC V3N 1A9, Canada
Phone: (778) 888-5505
Price: value
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 9.2 (243 reviews)
Cuisine: Filipino
Neighborhood: Vancouver

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What cuisine does Pinoy Cravings serve?

Pinoy Cravings is a Filipino restaurant located in Vancouver, Vancouver. Filipino food in Vancouver has a visibility problem — it doesn't get the same column space as Japanese or Vietnamese, even though the flavor architecture is just as deep and the technique just as demanding.

What is Pinoy Cravings best for?

Pinoy Cravings is best for dinner, filipino. Pinoy Cravings is a reliable filipino choice in Vancouver when you want something that tends to land well. Lumpiang Shanghai and Okoy also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 243 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Pinoy Cravings?

Pinoy Cravings is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.2 from 243 reviews

What should I order at Pinoy Cravings?

Start with Lumpiang Shanghai, Okoy, Crispy Pata Kare-Kare and Beef Kare-Kare. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Pinoy Cravings worth visiting?

Pinoy Cravings holds a 9.2 Google rating from 243 reviews. Pinoy Cravings is a reliable filipino choice in Vancouver when you want something that tends to land well. Lumpiang Shanghai and Okoy also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 243 Google reviews.

Where is Pinoy Cravings located?

Pinoy Cravings is located at 7357 Edmonds St, Burnaby, BC V3N 1A9, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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