Cabalen Group

Revolutionizing the way Filipinos eat and appreciate comfort food, Cabalen Group of Companies is the leading Filipino buffet and casual dining restaurant in the Philippines with a total of 57 outlets and growing. A dominant player in the Philippines, Cabalen enjoys significant market share in the buffet segment. The company has also embarked on expansion in the US, with its first branch in San Bruno, California.

Established by Ms. Maritel Nievera, Cabalen started as a cook-to-order eatery “Ituro mo, Iluto ko” in Pampanga. It later grew into an eat-all-you-can buffet restaurant in West Avenue, Quezon City, which opened in 1986.

At Cabalen, the dining experience doesn’t stop at just good food – diners also get to enjoy time with family, making it top of mind restaurant for important family occasions and celebrations.

Cabalen introduced the best way to enjoy Kapampangan cuisine through an array of freshly cooked, beautifully presented food in a buffet line. At present, the Cabalen boasts of 41 branches located strategically around Metro Manila, North and South Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

As the Cabalen brand grew, the group eventually came up with other restaurant concepts like Thai Restaurant Soi, Kapampangan Concept Mangan, Eatspinoy, BKK Express, Filipino-Spanish Restaurant Cerveseria, Cusina Estela by Chef B, and later partnered with global brands such as Tsurumaru, Suki-Ya, and Mr. Chaixi.