MANILA EATS – Filipino
Started as a pandemic food truck and now a fixed kitchen on South 22nd Street, Manila Eats cooks Filipino food the way owner Veronica Meneses learned it at home in the Philippines - fiesta cooking, scaled down for a Tampa weeknight. Palabok and lechon anchor the menu, crispy pata handles the serious appetites, and leche flan closes things out. Nothing is softened for diners who have never eaten Filipino before, which is rather the point. Tampa Bay has taken to it as the real article, and the takeaway trade is steady. Go hungry; the pata rewards it.
1601 S 22 ST, TAMPA, FL, 33605 8134435014 https://manila-eats.com/0Cuisine: Filipino
Price range: $$
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, renal, tlc, volumetrics, lectin-free, macrobiotic, soy-free
Diet fit at MANILA EATS
Dairy-Free at MANILA EATS
MANILA EATS in Tampa has 3 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Lechon, Chayote with Shrimp and Ground Pork and Palabok. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at MANILA EATS
MANILA EATS in Tampa has 2 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Lechon and Chayote with Shrimp and Ground Pork. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at MANILA EATS
MANILA EATS in Tampa has 2 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Leche Flan with Coffee and Palabok. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at MANILA EATS
MANILA EATS in Tampa has 1 low-carb-tagged dish on its current menu, including Crispy Pata. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at MANILA EATS
MANILA EATS in Tampa has 1 vegan-tagged dish on its current menu, including Palabok. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at MANILA EATS
MANILA EATS in Tampa has 2 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Leche Flan with Coffee and Palabok. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Heart-Healthy at MANILA EATS
MANILA EATS in Tampa has 1 heart-healthy-tagged dish on its current menu, including Palabok. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Fat at MANILA EATS
MANILA EATS in Tampa has 1 low-fat-tagged dish on its current menu, including Lechon. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at MANILA EATS
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Lechon | 80 g | 14.1 g |
| Crispy Pata | 18.3 g | 8.3 g |
| Palabok | 28 g | 6.5 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Menu
Main Courses
- Palabok - $12.99: Rice noodles with authentic savory sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chayote with Shrimp and Ground Pork - $14.5: Chayote squash, shrimp, ground pork Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lechon - $16.95: Seasoned roasted pork with crispy skin Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Pata - $18.5: Deep-fried pork knuckle, seasoned and tender Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Leche Flan with Coffee - $6.5: Caramel custard with a touch of coffee flavor Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
Frequently Asked Questions about MANILA EATS
- Is MANILA EATS dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. MANILA EATS has 3 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Lechon, Chayote with Shrimp and Ground Pork and Palabok.
- What can I eat at MANILA EATS on a dairy-free diet?
- Lechon, Chayote with Shrimp and Ground Pork and Palabok carry the dairy-free tag, out of 3 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does MANILA EATS have vegan options?
- Yes. 1 dish is tagged vegan on the current menu, including Palabok.
- Is MANILA EATS gluten-free?
- 2 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at MANILA EATS?
- Lechon, at roughly 14.1g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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