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TAMPA, Fla. – Manila Eats opened a new physical location two months ago after outgrowing its successful food truck operation.

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The original Riverview food truck started over the pandemic. It served authentic Filipino cuisine to guests coming from around the bay.

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The company’s owner, Veronica Meneses Bianco, said the undertaking was a passion project.

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“Opening a restaurant has been my number one dream,” Meneses Bianco said. “I grew up cooking since I was nine years old. I started off cooking for the family. My dad was my number one critic.”

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When Meneses Bianco immigrated to America, her friends heavily enjoyed her cooking. She said they would ask her to cook for several events, from baptisms to anniversaries.

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“Then we had this idea that I should start doing a catering business,” Meneses Bianco said. “So, I did [a] catering business on the side.”

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An accountant by trade, Meneses Bianco decided to go all-in to her food business. During the pandemic, she chose not to return to work.

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She started her food truck, which brought guests down from Miami to Atlanta.

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The truck became too small for such a massive success. Meneses Bianco opened a physical location so that she could continue serving the community. From chicken adobo to halo-halo, Manila Eats covers essential Filipino homestyle meals.

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“We try to serve the best that we can to everyone, and of course, we listen to suggestions,” Meneses Bianco said. “Whenever they taste the food, they feel [at] home. Because we are [a] home away from home, and that’s how I bring it to everyone.”

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The new location is at 1601 S 22nd Street Tampa, FL 33605

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To check out their website, click here.

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