Come to Kumare! Filipino Restaurant + Bakery

Assorted Kumare baked goods & pastries

Being a Filipina and a food blogger, I am expected to know all of the local Filipino restaurants and bakeries in town. Well, I'm getting there;)

Today was my first visit to Richmond's Kumare Restaurant + Bakery and I was lucky to meet the General Manager, Tita Mary Loa.  She was tending the front of the house and was gracious to give me a brief history of the year-old restaurant.

Did you know: Kumare, is a term of endearment for Filipinas among close female friends and kumpare is used among males. 

Kumare's dining area

Tita Mary emphasized that Kumare aims to set a higher standard for Philippine dining by having an in-house bakery and offering a made-to-order menu in a friendly, clean and modern setting. A refreshing approach from what's normally associated with Filipino restaurants.

Tita Mary with the Buko Pie

Ube Macapuno Cake

Tita Mary introduced me to their specialities, buko (young coconut) pie and ube macapuno (purple yam and sweetened young coconut) cake, both baked from scratch by her daughter, Margaret (also known as Joy).  

Kumare Empanadas

I was then drawn to their empanadas sitting on top of the dessert display. Mounds of golden, flaky meat turnovers, generously filled with your choice of pork or chicken. After exchanging contact information, in hopes to get a chance to make a "foodieo" with Joy creating one of her signature desserts, I ordered half a dozen empanadas to go.

Empanadas are the perfect snack on the go!

Kumare is conveniently located by Richmond Centre and the Brighouse Skytrain station with ample free parking. I will definitely come back, bringing my family and friends. Like me, I know they'll enjoy Kumare's warm and inviting atmosphere while eating delicious Filipino food that come in generous portions at reasonable prices.

Kumare Restaurant + Bakery
8130 Park Road
Richmond, BC  V6Y 1T1