Food Trip Ltd

About Food Trip Ltd

Food Trip Ltd is a Filipino and Japanese takeaway kitchen on Broadway in Matamata, serving up a playful, generous menu built around the idea of a 'food trip' — the Filipino term for a shared eating adventure. Rated 4.6 by customers on its online ordering platform, it has become a go-to spot in town for crispy pork, steamed bao, dumplings and Filipino classics you rarely find this far from a big city.

The menu is organised into 'trips'. Star Trips cover the shareable small plates — bao buns, pan-fried and prawn dumplings, spring rolls, takoyaki, kumara chips and Kanto Fries — while Main Trips are the hearty Filipino and Japanese-influenced mains, each served with steamed jasmine rice and Asian slaw. Think lechong kawali (crispy pork belly), crispy pata (pork hock), pork adobo, sisig on a sizzling plate, charcoal-grilled BBQs and teriyaki dishes.

There's a short Noodle Trips section for soup and stir-fried noodle lovers, and a Sweet Trips lineup of Filipino desserts including halo-halo, turon, mango float and buco pandan. Soft drinks, juices, kombucha and energy drinks round things out.

Ordering is done online through the restaurant's website for pickup, with secure payments by Visa, Mastercard or PayPal. Delivery is available to Matamata 3400 and Waharoa 3401 with no delivery fee. The menu also flags gluten-free, vegetarian, sugar-free and dairy-free items, making it easier for mixed groups of diners to order together.

Food Trip Ltd: Filipino-Japanese Takeaway Favourites in Matamata

On Broadway in the heart of Matamata, Food Trip Ltd is doing something a little different for a small Waikato town: a full-on Filipino and Japanese kitchen, built for pickup and delivery, with a menu that reads like a street-food crawl through Manila with stops in Tokyo.

The name says a lot. In the Philippines, a 'food trip' is exactly what it sounds like — an eating adventure, hopping from snack to snack with people you like. Food Trip Ltd has turned that idea into a menu structure, splitting everything into Star Trips, Main Trips, Noodle Trips and Sweet Trips.

What People Order

The top sellers tell you where the kitchen's strengths lie. Pork bao buns — two soft steamed buns filled with pork belly — lead the list, alongside pan-fried dumplings by the tens, prawn dumplings, pork spring rolls and Kanto Fries. These are the plates that keep regulars coming back, and they double as the ideal shared spread for a family dinner.

On the mains side, it's all about crispy pork. Lechong kawali, the Filipino crispy pork belly, is a headline act, and crispy pata — a whole fried pork hock — is the kind of dish you order when you're hungry and unapologetic about it. Pork adobo braised in soy and vinegar, sisig served crackling on a sizzling plate, and pork belly hamonado in a sweet-sour roll cover the Filipino canon, while teriyaki chicken, beef teriyaki and charcoal-grilled BBQs bring the Japanese influence.

Every main comes served with steamed jasmine rice and Asian slaw, so a single order is a complete plate.

The Full Trip

Beyond the stars and mains, there's a compact Noodle Trips section — a pork dumpling noodle soup, lomi (a comforting egg drop noodle soup) and pancit guisado, the Filipino stir-fried noodle staple.

Then come the Sweet Trips, which are worth saving room for. Halo-halo, the famous layered Filipino shaved-ice dessert, sits alongside turon (caramelised fried banana spring rolls), churros, mango float, buco pandan and mango sago. A cabinet of drinks — soft drinks, juices, kombucha, iced tea and energy drinks — covers the rest.

Ordering Made Easy

Food Trip Ltd runs on online ordering. You pre-order through the website, choose a pickup time, and pay securely with Visa, Mastercard or PayPal. Delivery is available to Matamata 3400 and Waharoa 3401 with no delivery fee, which makes it an easy shout for a night in.

The menu also flags gluten-free, vegetarian, sugar-free and dairy-free items — useful when ordering for a mixed group. Customers rate the place 4.6, and given the range on offer, it's easy to see why: few towns of Matamata's size have a dedicated Filipino kitchen, let alone one that also turns out proper dumplings and bao.

Whether you're craving a proper plate of pork adobo, a box of dumplings to share, or a halo-halo to finish, Food Trip Ltd makes the trip worth it — right there on Broadway.

Signature items

• Pork Bao Buns (2 Pcs)
• Lechong Kawali
• Sisig
• Crispy Pata
• Pan Fried Dumplings (10 Pcs)
• Halo-Halo

Menu

Drinks

• Soft Drinks (330ml Can) — Chilled canned soft drinks.
• Pump Water — Bottled still water.
• Soft Drinks (330ml Bottle) — Chilled bottled soft drinks.
• Most Beverage — Pick your chilled beverage from the drinks range.
• Soft Drink (600ml Bottle) — Larger bottle of soft drink.
• Keri Juice — Chilled fruit juice.
• Schweppes — Chilled Schweppes mixers or soft drinks.
• Monster Energy Drink — Chilled energy drink.
• Kombucha — Chilled fermented tea drink.
• Fuze Tea Peach — Chilled peach iced tea.
• Powerade Ion4 — Chilled sports drink.
• Arizona Drink — Chilled Arizona iced tea.
• Del Monte — Chilled Del Monte juice drink.
• Soft Drinks (1.5L Bottle) — Family-size bottle of soft drink.

Main Trips

• Crispy Pata — Crispy pork hock, a Filipino celebration dish. Served with rice and slaw.
• Lechong Kawali — Crispy pork belly, deep-fried to a crackling finish. With rice and slaw.
• Charcoal Grilled Pork Belly BBQ — Pork belly grilled over charcoal for a smoky finish. With rice and slaw.
• Pork Belly Hamonado — Sweet and sour rolled pork belly, a Filipino favourite. With rice and slaw.
• Pork Adobo — Pork braised in soy and vinegar, the national dish of the Philippines. With rice and slaw.
• Sisig — Pork cheeks served sizzling on a hot plate. With rice and slaw.
• Fried Half Chicken — Half a chicken fried until golden and crisp. With rice and slaw.
• Chicken Curry in Coconut Cream — Tender chicken in a rich Filipino-style coconut curry. With rice and slaw.
• Teriyaki Chicken — Chicken glazed in sweet-savoury teriyaki sauce. With rice and slaw.
• Charcoal Grilled Chicken BBQ — Chicken grilled over charcoal, Japanese-Filipino style. With rice and slaw.
• Beef Teriyaki — Beef glazed with teriyaki, sweet and savoury. With rice and slaw.
• Beef Caldereta — Hearty Filipino beef stew, slow-cooked and comforting. With rice and slaw.
• Sriracha-Fried Chicken Mayo — Fried chicken finished with sriracha and mayo for a spicy kick. With rice and slaw.

Star Trips

• Prawn Saomai (4 Pcs) — Open-topped prawn dumplings, a dim sum style favourite.
• Pan Fried Dumplings (10 Pcs) — Ten dumplings with a crisp golden base and juicy filling.
• Pork Spring Rolls (6 Pcs) — Six crispy rolled spring rolls filled with seasoned pork.
• Pork Bao Buns (2 Pcs) — Two fluffy steamed buns filled with tender pork belly.
• Cauliflower Bites — Crispy bite-sized cauliflower, a veggie-friendly snack.
• Crispy Squid — Golden fried squid, cooked crisp and served to share.
• Takoyaki — Japanese octopus batter balls, a street-food classic.
• Vegetarian Spring Rolls (4 Pcs) — Four crisp spring rolls packed with vegetables.
• Prawn Dumplings (4 Pcs) — Four plump dumplings filled with prawn.
• Kumara Chips — Sweet kumara cut into chips and fried until crisp.
• Kanto Fries — Filipino-style street fries, a nod to Kanto street food.
• Adobong Mani — Filipino adobo-style fried peanuts, a classic bar snack.
• Pork Chicharon — Crunchy deep-fried pork rind, salty and moreish.
• Vegetarian Dumplings (10 Pcs) — Ten dumplings filled with seasoned vegetables.

Sweet Trips

• Halo-Halo — Filipino shaved-ice dessert layered with sweets and toppings.
• Turon — Fried banana spring rolls, caramelised and crispy.
• Churros — Fried dough sticks, crisp outside and soft within.
• Mango Float — Layered Filipino dessert with mango and cream.
• Buco Pandan — Chilled young coconut and pandan dessert.
• Mango Sago — Chilled mango and sago pearl dessert in sweet cream.

Noodle Trips

• Pork Dumpling Noodle Soup — Noodle soup topped with pork dumplings in a savoury broth.
• Lomi — Egg drop noodle soup, thick and comforting.
• Pancit Guisado — Filipino stir-fried noodles with vegetables and meat.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of food does Food Trip Ltd serve?

A blend of Filipino and Japanese cuisine — bao buns and dumplings, Filipino classics like lechong kawali, pork adobo and sisig, noodle dishes, and Filipino desserts such as halo-halo and turon.

Where is Food Trip Ltd located?

At 77 Broadway, Matamata 3400, New Zealand.

Does Food Trip Ltd deliver?

Yes — delivery is available to Matamata 3400 and Waharoa 3401, with no delivery fee.

How do I order?

Orders are placed online through the Food Trip Ltd website. You can pre-order, select a pickup time and pay securely with Visa, Mastercard or PayPal.

What are the most popular items?

Top sellers include pork bao buns, pan-fried dumplings, prawn dumplings, Kanto Fries, pork spring rolls and lechong kawali (crispy pork belly).

Are there vegetarian or gluten-free options?

Yes. The menu marks items as gluten-free, vegetarian, sugar-free or dairy-free, including vegetarian spring rolls, vegetarian dumplings and cauliflower bites.

What are the main dishes served with?

Every Main Trip comes with steamed jasmine rice and Asian slaw.

Tips

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Good to know

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