Halo-halo
Halo-halo is a recurring favourite, described as especially good alongside the chicken and group meals.
Satwa Mang Inasal Resturant
Al Hudaiba
Satwa Mang Inasal Restaurant in Al Hudaiba serves Filipino comfort food, with chicken inasal and halo-halo among the dishes customers return for. It is also a place to find Filipino sweets such as leche flan, though reviews suggest freshness and consistency can vary.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
155 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Filipino flavour
Customers who miss the Philippines say the food feels familiar and brings back memories of eating in the Philippines.
Friendly service
Many reviews describe the staff as approachable, attentive and accommodating, with food often arriving quickly.
Free soup
One first-time diner appreciated receiving a free bowl of soup with a Ci1 order.
Group value
A reviewer recommends the four-to-five-person group combo as a filling, good-value choice.
Dessert demand
Leche flan is popular enough that one customer found it sold out on repeated visits.
What to Eat at Satwa Mang Inasal Resturant How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Satwa Mang Inasal Resturant, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Satwa Mang Inasal Resturant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 9
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Chicken inasal Net +6
“my favorite is their chicken inasal, perfectly grilled.”
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Review excerpts
“my favorite is their chicken inasal, perfectly grilled.”June 2026
“the chicken inasal is consistently delicious, flavorful, and perfectly grilled.”June 2026
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Halo halo Net +3
“This place very nice and food delicious specially chicken nasal together with the halo halo and also they have ihaw ihaw 1dirham per stick yummy..”
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“This place very nice and food delicious specially chicken nasal together with the halo halo and also they have ihaw ihaw 1dirham per stick yummy..”June 2025
“Super tasty chicken!!halo halo is always the best in them*so yummy..the food served fast and they are accomodting”June 2025
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Beef sisig combo meals Net +1
“The food was really good and the service was quick! I would definitely come back! The food was tasty and fresh! I highly recommend their chicken inasal , beef sisig combo meals and halo,halo ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”
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Review excerpts
“The food was really good and the service was quick! I would definitely come back! The food was tasty and fresh! I highly recommend their chicken inasal , beef sisig combo meals and halo,halo ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”April 2024
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Cajun Net +1
“Food is very quality and the service is good also cajun very tasty”
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“Food is very quality and the service is good also cajun very tasty”June 2024
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Cajun mixed sea food Net +1
“Service from the staffs was fantastic, the food was excellent, the restaurant never disappointe us especially the Cajun mixed sea food Omg one of our most favourite dish. Honestly we can't wait to come back soon .highly recommended.”
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“Service from the staffs was fantastic, the food was excellent, the restaurant never disappointe us especially the Cajun mixed sea food Omg one of our most favourite dish. Honestly we can't wait to come back soon .highly recommended.”November 2025
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Ci1 Net +1
“Feel like home eating Mang inasal the Ci1 what I've ordered and just surprised it's also have a free bowl of soup appreciated ❤️food yes satisfying as I'm expected.”
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“Feel like home eating Mang inasal the Ci1 what I've ordered and just surprised it's also have a free bowl of soup appreciated ❤️food yes satisfying as I'm expected.”June 2026
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Group combo meal Net +1
“I highly recommend there group combo meal 4-5 person .. because this too much sulit and delicious chicken . specially there halo halo”
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“I highly recommend there group combo meal 4-5 person .. because this too much sulit and delicious chicken . specially there halo halo”October 2025
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Insal’s combo Net +1
“The Insal’s combo was good, but the Kare Kare was disappointing.”
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Review excerpts
“The Insal’s combo was good, but the Kare Kare was disappointing.”September 2025
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Street barbecue Net +1
“WOW!!! Chai Corner turn to Filipino Street Food., Suddenly craved street barbecue because passing by made me hungry with that smell!! Bought my favorites for Cheat Day, rated them 10/10/10 overall!!”
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Review excerpts
“WOW!!! Chai Corner turn to Filipino Street Food., Suddenly craved street barbecue because passing by made me hungry with that smell!! Bought my favorites for Cheat Day, rated them 10/10/10 overall!!”April 2024
What to Avoid (4)
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Bangusilog Net −1
“I ordered the Combo Inasal and Bangusilog, and unfortunately, I was very disappointed with the quality of the food. The bangus tasted awful and had a bitter flavor, which may have been caused by the pan used for cooking.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered the Combo Inasal and Bangusilog, and unfortunately, I was very disappointed with the quality of the food. The bangus tasted awful and had a bitter flavor, which may have been caused by the pan used for cooking.”July 2026
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Combo inasal Net −1
“I ordered the Combo Inasal and Bangusilog, and unfortunately, I was very disappointed with the quality of the food.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered the Combo Inasal and Bangusilog, and unfortunately, I was very disappointed with the quality of the food.”July 2026
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Palabok Net −1
“I also ordered the palabok, but it lacked flavor and tasted mostly like cornstarch instead of a properly seasoned sauce.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I also ordered the palabok, but it lacked flavor and tasted mostly like cornstarch instead of a properly seasoned sauce.”July 2026
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Kare kare Net −2
“Ordered for quite well know Filipino dish called Karekare… nicely served but was a mixture of boiled beef from Bulalo n topped with frozen Karekare sauce.. disgusting🫣… never recommend to others… should have taken a pic..”
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Critical review excerpts
“Ordered for quite well know Filipino dish called Karekare… nicely served but was a mixture of boiled beef from Bulalo n topped with frozen Karekare sauce.. disgusting🫣… never recommend to others… should have taken a pic..”September 2024
“The Insal’s combo was good, but the Kare Kare was disappointing. I’ve had better Kare Kare at other places.”September 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Check freshness. Before eating, check that chicken and noodles are fresh; one diner reported reheated chicken and noodles with an almost spoiled taste.
Confirm orders. Check your bill and sides before leaving: reviews mention a missing soup and a bulalo bill mistakenly charged at 100 AED.
Dine-in rice. If ordering inasal with unlimited rice, clarify the takeaway rule: one review says unli rice applied only to dine-in meals.
Try early. Leche flan may sell out, so ask about availability before planning your dessert around it.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Satwa Roundabout
Al Hudaiba, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Food consistency
Reviews range from fresh, delicious chicken to dry or undercooked chicken and palabok described as mostly cornstarch-tasting.
AC problems
Several diners found the restaurant uncomfortably warm when the AC was not working, especially during Dubai’s summer.
Hygiene concerns
One diner reported finding a hair in the food, while another described an oily table and poor cleanliness.
Order mistakes
A customer said a requested soup was omitted, and another reported being overcharged AED 100 for bulalo before receiving a refund.
Cold rice
One review says rice was served cold and mixed with newly cooked rice.
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The Bottom Line
Satwa Mang Inasal Restaurant is a Filipino eatery in Al Hudaiba built around familiar comfort food. The clearest draw is chicken inasal, especially the pecho portion, with halo-halo a popular dessert and group combo meals recommended for four to five people. Diners who miss the Philippines often describe the food as bringing back a taste of home.
Service is often praised as friendly, attentive and quick. A first-time diner appreciated a free bowl of soup with a Ci1 order, while regulars describe the restaurant as a dependable place for Filipino dishes. Leche flan is worth asking about, although one reviewer repeatedly found it sold out.
The menu also includes Filipino noodles and other sweets, but the reviews most consistently point to inasal and halo-halo. The main caution is inconsistency. Some customers received fresh, tasty grilled chicken; others reported dry or partly undercooked chicken, bland palabok, cold mixed rice or noodles with an almost spoiled taste.
Hygiene feedback is also mixed, including a report of a hair in the food and an oily table. Check your order and bill carefully, and ask about the AC before sitting down: several diners found the restaurant hot when it was not working. Unlimited rice may be dine-in only.