Kamayan Means Community: Experiencing Filipino Culture by Hand at Oribello’s • The Austin Chronicle
By Katherine Fan
Published on March 26, 2026.
Oribello's, a Filipino restaurant in Austin, is a family venture between Darrel Oribello and sons DJ and Wes. The restaurant serves a kamayan, a traditional Filipino community meal spread over banana leaves and eaten by hand. The head chef and restaurant co-owner, DJ Oribllo, credits his wife Kaithlyn for connecting him to his heritage in a deeper way. The menu includes tropical fruit, grilled meats, eggplant omelette, flavorful veggies, fried milkfish, and kinilaw. Despite their previous entrepreneurial experiences, the Oribellos found a fresh challenge in opening this restaurant together. They feel strongly about sharing their cultural cuisine, which has survived multiple rounds of colonization.
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