This was our first time dining at this Filipino restaurant, and we really enjoyed it! The food is freshly made, which means it takes a little longer to come out, but it's worth the wait. I've tried most of the Filipino restaurants in Carson, but I can say the quality here is definitely good. The portions are generous, and everything we ordered tasted fresh and flavorful. My husband enjoyed his avocado shake, while I had the bangus with garlic rice and he had the pork sisig with garlic rice. We also ordered a sotanghon soup, which was delicious. Also, I order their menudo atleast once a month through postmate. It's one of my faves! Overall, great food, good portions, and worth a try if you're in the area! read more

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Such a great local spot for Filipino food favorites. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Every time I've visited to pick up food to-go or dine-in it's always such a lively environment from a karaoke night to folks holding their birthday parties here.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It all goes to show that Cavitena is THE spot for good food and fun! I love their fried lumpia and fishballs. Service is always so friendly. I definitely want to come back and try more off the menu. read more

Cavitena Bistro - Fish Balls - Filipino Near Me - Lomita, California

I had the bistek and rice and it was pretty good. My server was excellent. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I was the only customer in there.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a spacious restaurant that also hosts some entertainment and groups.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'll be back. read more

Cavitena Bistro - Spacious and clean - Filipino Near Me - Lomita, California

Excellent service from Pia. Food is ok. The taste is probably from a specific province, might be a Cavite way of cooking food based from the name of the restaurant. Enough parking for all. 10-2-2024 read more

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Had to update this since my original review in 2021 because we had a recent dine in experience at their new spacious location. We were welcomed to sit anywhere in the restaurant and chose our seats. It was a wonky start. We were given menus with a QR code. Our internet connection was slow and it took some time for the menus to load. The gal working wasn't sure about the wifi password but we got connected and were able to order finally. I like to get Filipino breakfast which is the garlic fried rice, tocino (pork), and I ask for scrambled eggs instead of over easy/hard. Good except the tocino was a bit heavy on the red food coloring. Hubby got delish beef steak. I tried it and liked it but, man that dish is greasy! Now the adobo fried rice is a nice surprise! This plate had nice, generous chunks of pork adobo in it! So good! I reference 2 other local competitors that tend to put adobo protein in a processor or whatever to chop it up and put in their fried rice. Not Cavitena! For 18 bucks in February 2024, the adobo fried rice lasted a couple of days between the hubby and I. (Well mostly me eating it. Lol!) On a cold weekend day, I chose just hot water and lemon to drink. Hubby got pineapple juice which he liked a lot and a water. It's a cool vibe at Cavitena. There was a band that came into set up for the evening. At 8pm they have live music as well as a bar with a $5 cover charge. Other times, they have karaoke. The gal working was nice, attentive, and friendly. We had a conversation w/her in Spanish. I usually don't comment on restrooms but, theirs is very nice, clean, candlelit, with great lighting. Still 3 stars since my last review in 2021 but, more like 3.5 which is around their overall yelp average score. read more

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Had a surprise birthday celebration of my cousin here and the lady owner was very helpful in assisting us to prepare my reservation in a very short notice . We appreciate that they extended their hours to accommodate us . Thank you so much read more

Cavitena Bistro - Surprised birthday celebration - Filipino Near Me - Lomita, California

Great food, made to order and super friendly staff. Pork & chicken Adobo Lechon Kawali Sisig So many options and all are great read more

Cost of food too expensive for the amount and quality of dish served.. cannot recommend and will not be a returning customer

Back in 2021 when Cavitena was situated in their smaller location , it was their sign board advertising filipino breakfast specials ( longsilog , tapsilog ) that caught my eye . I had to check them out . Since then, I have been back for lunch (turo-turo style ) & specifically the halo halo ! So thrilled to get cravings gratified ! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Now at a much spacious location , I have enjoyed their live bands , dancing & karaoke on Saturday nights[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Filipino hospitality shines here - one which is world renowned . Fun loving & extra friendly people , one can feel right at home . I have to admit that it is still their Halo halo special that draws me here , especially during this Summer's heatwave . Check them out when you're in the area ! read more

Cavitena Bistro - Halo Halo - Filipino Near Me - Lomita, California

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3.5 stars. I expected more from this place since there were quite a bit of good reviews. My brother was visiting from Berlin so we came here to pick up a number of dishes to have at home. My main tip: Order fresh items from the menu instead of what they have in the turo-turo section. The food that was ready didn't look great and was clearly sitting there for some time. The dishes we did order fresh - lechon kawali, vegetable lumpia, fried daing - were all great. We ordered sisig too but it's not great in my opinion. Big Boi in Sawtelle does that much better. I recently tried Silog which is also in Lomita, and I prefer their food to Caviteñas. read more

Cavitena Bistro - Filipino Near Me - Lomita, California

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I didn't even wanna go. It was late, I was a little tired, but baby cuzzo and friends really pushed for comin' through for a nightcap. They twisted my arm - hard enough that I even ended up driving some of them (the rest took a ride share since they've already had a bit to drink.) They had a little over an hour left before closing, so it made sense that only a couple of tables were occupied. We found a table for my party of 8 immediately. And since we already had dinner, we decided on a couple of small bites and close the night off with a couple of buckets of beer. What caught my attention almost immediately was the vocalist and his guitarist. What better enhanced their talent was their equipment - the acoustics were nearly perfect. Boy, they were a good pair! The food, however, wasn't so stellar. The turon needed a bit more sweet and the calamari was slightly overcooked, over breaded and under seasoned. FOOD: 3. Based on the turon and the calamari. They do need work. SERVICE: 5. Servers were friendly and engaging given they're close to closing time. VALUE: 3. Fair for what you get. PARKING: Shared with other lots. Since we came through late, it wasn't an issue. I haven't experienced a lunch or dinner rush, so I'd suggest to plan accordingly. Overall: 3.75. We were told the food wasn't that great (before we even got there - and they were right) but if you don't come for the food, come for the drinks and entertainment. Those are worth the trek. And yes: I was glad I came through. There will be a follow up visit, absolutely. read more

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From turo-turo to now a full on restaurant! Cavitena recently re-opened in the same plaza but in a larger space. Their new space is about 3 times larger than their previous spot and now includes a bar & mini karaoke stage with full screen. We first visited during their grand opening weekend but alas they put a sign on the door on Sunday that they would be opening at 3pm that day. We came at lunch and ended up leaving. We tried again the following Sunday for lunch. At first we were worried that they were once again closed as it was fairly dark and no one was attending at the front. There was a mini bell at the bar area which I rang and soon someone came out to give us menus. My mom had looked at the menu ahead and we planned to get the lunch specials that were on the menu the week before. It was a little bit of surprise they no longer offered it. I also noticed some prices had gone up from the previous menu posted 6 days ago. (Tip: make sure to check out the menu as their prices do seem to change) We opted to get from the all day breakfast menu and got Daingsilog and Lumpiasilog; both $11 as well as their Kare Kare for $22. Breakfast items come with garlic rice, 2 eggs and vinegar soy dip. The breakfast items were great! I really enjoyed the Lumpiasilog which came with 12 pieces of chicken egg rolls. The lumpia was really crispy and tasty! I though this was well worth the $11. The Kare Kare was also pretty good. I did think it was a little pricey at $22 and was a little disappointed that there was not a lot of sauce. I love Kare Kare peanut sauce over rice and unfortunately they didn't have much sauce in this dish. It was still good in flavor though. I felt the lumpia was definitely the star of our visit here. Overall food was good and the lunch was nice. It was a bit quiet at lunch (just us and 2 other customers) but I can almost picture this place at karaoke time being busy. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]I was so surprised and disappointed, my husband and I went to Caviteña but nobody's inside , we supposed to eat and enjoy karaoke[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was so empty.. like my husband said it was a perfect night not cold or hot , nice weather to have fun.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely we ain't coming back read more

First time here, and it was fine. A little salty for me, and possibly they use MSG. The lady who helped was nice, and informative of the Happy Hour and food served. I will be back, and will try other dishes. I ordered the fried rice, and Tinola. Enjoyed the bok choy in it as well, and just added more water to the broth. It was quiet, as I was the only one ordering to go at the time. They have Karaoke, just not sure on the days. Check them out, if you don't want to drive to Carson for Filipino food. read more

Cavitena Bistro - Tinola (a type of chicken soup) - Filipino Near Me - Lomita, California

Food prep could be better... Ordred the Milkfish lunch plate, really good flavor but too many scales left on skin...

This place stood out to me as it seemed like the only Filipino place in the Los Alamitos area. Here was my experience AMBIANCE: Parking: Plaza parking so there should be plenty of room. Seating: About 4 tables for small groups but it can be rearranged if need be. Feels: It's off of the popular PCH and blended in this plaza mixed with other eateries and errand spots. The space itself is relatively small (they are moving across the plaza though). Nothing too flashy, just a lot of random odds and end items for people looking for Filipino delights. Great to grab a quick bite or simple dine in. FOOD: Breakfast Combo - Tocino, Egg, and Rice (Recommend) Breakfast of champions! Sweetly served tocino with two eggs and rice. A little veggie touch with a slice of cucumber and tomato which would mix well with some fish sauce. Overall, a pretty fulfilling order. Chicken Adobo (Recommend) Pretty good. I myself cook a pretty mean adobo but this is pretty good. It is sauced very well but a bit oily for my taste, be sure to chill and remove that. Other than that, it was delicious CUSTOMER SERVICE: Great! Good communication and friendly. TL; DR OVERALL: 4 Stars. Great selections, good food, and reasonably priced. It holds it down in the Los Alamitos area since there's not much Filipino food in this spot. #FilipinoFoodMovement Tips: * This reflects their old location, they're on the move across the plaza which should be bigger. read more

Cavitena Bistro - Woot! - Filipino Near Me - Lomita, California

The food is ok. not that savoury for a restaurant. They always book big events but not enough manpower. twice I attended a show and they only have 2-3 servers. first incident, we got our order really late , show was almost over. I gave it a benefit of the doubt because they might be short staffed. 2nd incident, my husband did not get his order, the rest of our group was done eating and his order did not come out yet. I feel bad for the young guy server running around with little help. read more

Food here is good and service is pretty fast. They do karaoke also some days of the week. Spacious restaurant. If you want Filipino food this is the place and you don't wait long to be seated. I will be back here when I want this food read more

Cavitena Bistro - Menu - Filipino Near Me - Lomita, California

Whenever I visit my family in the South Bay Area, we come here for a night of singing and dancing. I love how Filipinos come together and enjoy entertaining each other. Everyone from the DJ to the attentive servers made our dining experience fun and vibrant. DJ Katsi and Kikay Juvz were awesome! My family and I usually order pancit, lumpiang Shanghai, Kaldereta, grilled bangus, Tortang eggplant, crispy pata, and other dishes. They're all pretty good and plentiful. It's kind of dark in there, so it was a challenge taking good food footage (foodage? Hehe). It's located in a small strip mall with ample free parking. Karaoke nights are usually on Fridays and Saturdays unless there's a special performance. TIP: I highly recommend to call first before going there especially if you plan on bringing a big group because sometimes they close the whole restaurant for private events. When you do make a reservation, they make sure to have the table ready for you. read more

Highly recommend hosting parties here! Food was flavorful,tasty,and nicely presented! helpful&friendly staff, and Cavitena really knows how to throw a fun kareoke party! Love the set up &decorations they provided. The buffet package had lots of food options, and the process for booking and party prep was simple & straightforward. We had their Pancit bihon/canton mix, Pork bbq, Chicken Adobo, Beef Kare Kare, Lumpiang Hubad, Buko Pandan &Strawberry Lemonade. We also ordered extra from their catering/tray items: Sisig,Pompano,lumpia Shanghai, Chopsuey. Overall,we had such an awesome experience, and the food was delicious that we will definitely book future events here! read more

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If you are looking for some tasty Filipino cuisine, this is the place. Came here and ordered sizzling sisig and beef kare-kare, delish!

This place reminds me of my Dad's hometown Filipino food in Cavite City. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The venue is spacious and they have a dancing area along with a stage for Kareoke.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff is amazing and super friendly. The food is great especially the bistek. I high recommend this place. read more

We went on a Friday for a live music event. It was fun! The food and service were amazing! We had the tokwa't baboy, beef kaldereta, garlic fried rice, fried chicken, ensaladang talong, and pork sisig. Everything tasted great! I am glad that we will not have to drive to Cerritos just to have some delicious food in a nice, restaurant setting. The reason for the 4-star is their menu included a Sunday breakfast buffet and we went on 11/19/23 to try it but staff said it was not available. I asked when will it be available and he mentioned it might be back around February 2024. Nevertheless, we just sat down and ordered breakfast that day. I hope that if they do not offer the Sunday breakfast buffet for now, they should remove it from the menu and not advertise it. Better call the restaurant before you go to check if the Sunday breakfast buffet is available. read more

Cavitena Bistro - November 2023 menu. We went for the Sunday Breakfast Buffet but it was not available. - Filipino Near Me - Lomita, California

Food was ok but halo halo is the best [[HIGHLIGHT]]everytime i come it's pretty empty.Im not sure if people come at night or the weekend.But it's pretty dead during the day.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]Service is awesome read more

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The Bangus Sisig and beef bistek hit the spot as a delicious treat. The flavors were present but was not strong enough for my liking. The bagoong was a miss for me since the texture wasn't great. The service was friendly and the ambiance was pleasant. read more

Cavitena Bistro - LC Beef Bistek and 2x Garlic Rice - Filipino Near Me - Lomita, California

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great filipino food and ambience![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We had the sizzling pork sisig with garlic rice, fantastic. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice workers and karaoke setup too![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Since becoming a full restaurant and no longer a Turo turo place this place need improving. Prices are way too expensive, service okay, and I probably would rather go elsewhere to another Filipino establishment. Food was lacking taste. What happened? read more

Cavitena Bistro - Filipino Near Me - Lomita, California

Our family decided to go here after having our Father's Day dinner at the Boathouse at the Bay. Looking for a Filipino Bistro just to end our day. First....the host/owner was very welcoming. We've tried other places but this one is really good. The crispy Pata is crunchy yet very juicy and well marinated. The best part is the live band. The Optimum Groove is the best Filipino band we've watched. Another note in judging this place ... rest rooms are really clean. We are impressed. Our server Judith made sure we are always attended. The best!!! read more

I ordered from here on uber eats this afternoon. I have tried their food before and it was good and that's why I ordered again. Today, I was disappointed. I ordered the tocino breakfast which comes with garlic rice, veggies and one sunny side up egg. The garlic rice wasn't very tasty. It was just regular rice topped with crunchy garlic. So basically there wasn't really a taste. The tocino, which had lettuce under it and under that, was heaps of oil. I also ordered the pork adobo and it was good, but I hate how it doesn't come with rice. Do entrees not come with rice? Most of the restaurants give you rice when you order an entree. Especially in a Filipino restaurant. So I ordered also a side of rice, just incase it didn't, and they forgot that in my order. I would still order and visit here, but since I couldn't write a review on uber eats, I did it here. read more

Just tried their Sunday Filipino Brunch Buffet. Great selection of entres and desserts. It comes with coffee or juice for $28. Yummers! Busog! read more

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I'm biased as I love Filipino food. You can't go wrong with it. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Service is great and ambience is amazing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We went there for the birthday concert of Imogen. read more

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Bumping up a star for friendly service. I hadn't had Filipino food in several years, so to my delight, I found Caviteña close to home. Self-proclaimed as the "first Filipino restaurant in Lomita," I called in to order some food before I headed out to pick up. The food wasn't ready when I arrived, but it wasn't a problem. I ordered sisig and halo-halo, as well as added some lechon kawali. Total came out to $42, which is quite steep for only three dishes. But portions were large and sure to feed an army. The verdict? Hit-or-miss. The halo-halo was tasty, especially with the generous ube ice cream top and candies inside. The kawali lechon was succulent, with thick, crackling skin and the incredible smell of oregano. However, the sisig wasn't my thing: I'm aware that it's supposed to be greasy, but I found it WAY TOO greasy-- not enough rice could soak up the shear amount of oil in it. I could not finish it-- not my favorite of the trio. I appreciate having a Filipino restaurant close to home, but I think for the price and the quality of the food (especially the sisig), I would hesitate to try it again. Again, the staff is friendly, as it appears to be a family-run business, so I'd say give it a go, if you're craving Filipino food in the South Bay. It does the trick! read more

Cavitena Bistro - Sisig, lechon kawali, halo-halo. - Filipino Near Me - Lomita, California

We have so much fun to this place And the food its so good. Kuya Darwin its the best. We depently coming Back. read more

Cavitena Bistro - Breakfast with GF - Filipino Near Me - Lomita, California

The pictures on the reviews makes this place look better than it is. As a Pilipino, I was hyped to check this place out. But the pictures don't match up to our visit a few days ago. They need to hire more people. Tried to order food to go and no one noticed us as we waited. About 10 minutes in, another patron pointed out to the one server we had been waiting AND THEN AND ONLY THEN, we were greeted. Said we would be helped shortly but then never came back. We left after waiting another 10 minutes. If you are craving Pilipino food, the drive to Carson from this location is shorter than waiting 20 minutes for someone to notice you at this place. Definitely not coming back to this restaurant again. Really disappointed. read more

The Turo-Turo, when they started may have been at a small restaurant but compensates with the food that hits the spot. It wasn't greasy nor salty. Hubby like, specially, the pork Sinigang. He doesn't normally eat or grave Filipino food unless we r at a Family Function. The restaurant expanded to a pretty n nice restaurant with good ambiance. Clean, descent with a dance floor including DJ that hosts Karaoke, plays great songs n dance music. [[HIGHLIGHT]]On June 10th, The restaurant hosted my daughter's graduation with a very nice buffet set up in her high school color matching the table clothes n balloons.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food selection (Chicken Alfredo pasta, BBQ sticks, baked salmon, mix veggies, lumpia, etc...), strawberry lemonade that everyone loved, gave the satisfaction in our bellies. The server was very helpful, actively watched out n listened to our needs. The owner Marianne n Butz are very kind. Marianne is very motherly n accommodating to my requests. She had given happiness n smiles to my daughter who is normally shy n keeps it to herself. They even gifted her with a Gift certificate to eat at now her favorite Filipino Restaurant. Overall, the celebration was a success. We r holding another event for my daughter's 18th birthday here. If we've found a good n satisfying Filipino restaurant with cleanliness n care for ur event (s), so can you at the Caviteña Restaurant in the city of Torrance, Ca. read more

Cavitena Bistro - The cuzins - Filipino Near Me - Lomita, California

Ordered a 60 piece order of chicken lumpia for our monthly Bunco party (leaving half home for the family), and it was quite a success. Reasonably priced and super yummy. Everyone wanted to know where I got them from, and all pleased to find not too far away. Will be back soon. read more

Food wasn't hot. Looks like it's been out a while and not really worth the buffet price. Since not a lot of choices for me but the bbq and the arroz caldo were good. Service was warm and hospitable but I was preventing myself from choking while waiting for my drink while the helper gave coffee and help the other tables pay their bills. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance was ok.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Brunch @ Caviteña Bistro, City of Lomita CA. We had the place to ourselves at 11am! Food and service is great. Fun nightspot place with live band music to hangout on the weekends. The place is beautifully designed, spacious and clean. Lots of parking space. Just as important, the restrooms are very clean. Check out this place when you have time on the weekend. #caviteñabistro read more

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It has been awhile since I have eaten at this place. The last time I had their food, they still had the small restaurant. Since there aren't that many Filipino restaurants in the South Bay, I was craving for it. This place was a major disappointment. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have expanded their restaurant now offering Karaoke. It seems that they are more focused on entertainment than food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food was NOT good at all! Total waste of time and money. If they are calling the place a Filipino restaurant, they should stick to that type of food only. [[HIGHLIGHT]]If entertainment is what they want to focus on rather than the food then they just need to focus on a Karaoke bar instead.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I have been coming to Cavitena for as long as I can remember, especially with it being one of the only Filipino places in the South Bay. A few of my favorite dishes are among the following: adobo, kare kare, and lumpia. The adobo is always savory and broth is rich, the kare kare is creamy and has a perfect hint of nuttiness, but the best thing is always the lumpia. Whether you get chicken or pork, the lumpia is crunchy on the outside but juicy on the inside. I never fail to order the lumpia when I'm here, and tend to get 1/2 chicken, 1/2 pork. It's also an ideal catering food and everyone always loves it! read more

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