Tio Jose

Southeast Luzon


Although styled on an American diner, with booth seating, memorabilia, and nachos, fries and hot dogs on the menu, Tio Jose also does a fine line in Filipino dishes, from crispy pata to kare-kare and sizzling platters. Cocktails and cold beer too.


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