Only at Renee's
Bold, traditional Filipino food — including the best oxtail kare-kare we've had in the US or the Philippines.
By: Andrew Arcangel | Last Reviewed: September 27, 2026
Three-Star Pancit.com Favorite, 2026 Three-Star Pancit.com Favorite, 2026. We've personally visited and enjoyed it, and it excels in every area: among the best Filipino food has to offer.
Also named Pancit.com Favorite for Kare-Kare, 2026
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Why we enjoyed it
Only at Renee's offers traditional Filipino food with bold, rich flavor. Their Oxtail Kare-Kare is made to perfection — with a thick, creamy, and savory peanut sauce, steamed fresh green beans and bok choy, and meaty, tender oxtail. Kare-Kare, as one of my favorite Filipino dishes, is something I've ordered and eaten at nearly every Filipino restaurant and gathering throughout my life, and Only At Renee's offers the best Kare-Kare I've ever had. A great complement to their Kare-Kare is their Lechon Kawali, which has an airy, delicate crisp and is sprinkled with just the right amount of salt to truly bring out the flavor. For dessert, their Biko Special is a subtle, not-too-sweet warm sticky rice coated with a layer of light caramel sauce.
What to order
- Oxtail Kare-Kare
- Lechon Kawali
- Sinigang
- Garlic Fried Rice (Regular or Spicy)
- Biko Special
- Hot Calamansi
- Strawberry Mansi Slush
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