Purple Patch

What a fun place to hang out! Everything was wonderful! The drinks, food, service and atmosphere were perfect! I loved the large amount of vegetarian options. The mulled cider with spiced rum was yummy! I can tell locals hang out there frequently. Our waiter was fun and he told us they do brunch on weekdays, so I’ll definitely be back! There’s basic street parking nearby if you’re lucky. Such a fun place!

Our evening at The Purple Patch was a incredible experience, and a big part of that credit goes to our server, Scott. The restaurant's warmth, music and creative Filipino-American menu prepared us for a great night. The friendly guidance through the menu showcased his knowledge, as he toured us through the menu with our time and dietary restrictions. His suggestions were spot on and really, enhancing our culinary adventure outside of what we would normally order. His attention to detail and flair in presenting each dish added an extra level to our family dinner. Beyond that, he has a personable nature and made us feel welcomed and valued. I felt like I was in my own home The Purple Patch, coupled with Scott's exceptional service, made for a memorable evening. If you're looking for fantastic food and top-notch service, this spot is a winner. Our kudos to Scott and The Purple Patch for making our night truly special.

This place was fantastic from the start. The waiter and waitress we had were very personable and on the ball. They explained the menu, and came back repeatedly to take orders and clean the table. The meal and drinks came within the 10 minutes we ordered them which was a surprise because the quality was far beyond the time we expected it to take. I ordered the chicken and ube waffles+icecream. My girlfriend ordered the sizzling tsig tsig and “something sweet”, a blend of ube, calamansi, etc. We devoured our meal in twenty minutes and enjoyed every bite. The space we had for two was kind of cramped but everything else made up for it. Definitely a must try in the area.

at long last, i finally got to try purple patch! went with a friend and we shared a few appetizers & the side of waffles and ube ice cream. it was a beautiful day so we dined outdoors. service was friendly, upbeat, and quick. beautiful presentation of food. you can tell that they're really proud of their menu. loved everything, from the freshness and crunchiness of the papaya salad, to the slightly sweet ube ice cream on waffles, to the juicy and tender chicken skewers.

Overall 4.5. I enjoyed most of what we ordered! No reservation was needed and we were seated in about 30 minutes. For appetizer, we had Mama Alice's lumpia, which was tasty enough. Not sure I'd highly recommend it though. For entrees, I personally had the spicy adobo fried chicken. It was delicious albeit a bit salty (4.5/5). I'd recommend it! It was not that spicy. I had just a little of the pork adobo, which tasted just okay. I definitely preferred the spicy chicken adobo. For dessert, we had the ube pie. It melted in our mouths! Not too sweet either. Definitely get this if you have space for dessert!

We ate at Purple Patch, a well know Filipino-American restaurant in DC. The Chef and Owner, Patrice Cleary, was so kind to us. She came and inspired us with her story of her plight for Filipino-American representation and her passion to uplift our culture and make Filipino food inclusive. She was also a former Marine! She’s an incredible person all around. The food was also amazing. Our favorite was the lechon kawali but everything we had was *chef’s kiss.* There’s no picture of the Laing that Patrice had us taste because we devoured it immediately. 😂 The staff at the Purple Patch are also to be commended. They met all our needs and beyond. Purple Patch is a landmark for us when it comes to excellent food and service in DC.

If you're looking at the building, restaurant is down a set of stairs on the right, under the Purple Patch sign. Arrived when restaurant opened and noticed employees throughly cleaning the restaurant. Plenty of outdoor shaded seating with a pleasant breeze. Greeted immediately and taken to our table. Ordered the lumpia, arroz caldo (highly recommended rice porridge with saffron, chicken, ginger, scallions and toasted garlic), pandan honey butter pandesal (a must hawaiian sweet bread like with cheese best eaten warm right when they bring to table), ube waffle with filipino fried chicken and ube ice cream (crispy succulent pieces of chicken thighs paired with the sweetness of the ube waffle and ube ice cream, pandit canton (rice noodles with various crispyvegetables such as cabbage and green beans in a peppery whie sauce), shirt rib Adobe (a moist pull apart short rib with potatoes braised in coconut sauce) and the sizzling sisig platter (not one of my favorites due to how good the other dishes were). Overall food was excellent and service was wonderful. Employees were very friendly and constantly clearing off our table and making sure we were enjoying our food. Definitely worth a visit and don't let the automatic 20% service charge deter you as they will earn every bit of it with their impeccable service (food was awesome...did I mention that?). Come and visit!!!

This is really a 4.5. Love that you don't need a reservation at this restaurant. This place has excellent options with classic homie Filipino cuisine. The service is fantastic as well. In general, each dish was very good. The lumpia was perfectly fried, crispy, and thin. Accompanied by two sauces. The Sizzling Sisig, was very tasty, with some bites packed with amazing flavor, others kinda bland - this is after it was properly mixed. So that was a tad odd. It's still very good. The beef adobo in a gravy was the standout. That's a must buy in my opinion. I'd definitely return to try other options on the vast menu.