Just tasty. I am not a fan of places where they have the food prepared and are on the heated ovens on the open, but I have to admit that the chicken adobo was just tasty. It is a great stew. read more

Chibugan, Lechon At Ethan's Restaurant - Chicken adobo - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

One if our favorite Filipino breakfast and take out turo-turo spots in SoCal. Their Lechon and beef tapa is really good and so is almost everything we've tried here. I live in OC and sometimes make the drive up the 405 just to have the breakfast and take home "ulams".Wish they opened earlier than 9am though. read more

Ethan's just stole the top spot as my favorite Filipino restaurant in Carson. A two-item combo is $13.99, and if you add turon and a guilt tip, you're looking at around $20 for lunch -- solid value for what you get these days. I was told to try the sinigang, while my usual fave is pinakbet. The sinigang came through with a generous amount of pork and a perfectly balanced sourness. The pinakbet was loaded with veggies and kabocha squash, and I really appreciated that nothing was overcooked. Pro tip: go earlier in the day for peak freshness. But the true star? The turon. Hands down the best I've had in this style. It even beats Pampanga's Bakery in Artesia -- Ethan's version actually has filling, while Pampanga's leans way heavier on the wrapper. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area. read more

Chibugan, Lechon At Ethan's Restaurant - Turon - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

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Hands down my go to spot for crispy pork sisig. (they use pork belly, not ears.) Its super crispy, flavorful, and just the right amount of citrus. They make it fresh, so it takes about 10-15minutes or you can call ahead and pick it up. I usually get it to go and throw a fried egg on top when I get home. Big back thangssss. The set up is causal like a turo turo (point point) style place where you choose from a variety of ready made Filipino dishes. You can build your own combo plate, or order trays for catering. Their turon is also so good, crispy, sweet, and filled with banana and jackfruit. I have tried a few of their other dishes too but the sisig is what keeps me coming back. The staff here is friendly and welcoming. The parking is small but I havent had a problem finding a spot yet. Also just a heads up they are closed on Sundays. read more

This is the last i will get lechon from this place months ago we bought 2lbs and got mostly bones! They charge you per pound and you still put bones. The recent order we asked if they dont put a lot of bones and yes they did not but they gave chunks and chunks of fat with little meat left! I dont know why you are even selling these per pound! Spent $70 definitely NOT WORTH your money. read more

Made a large order for a party, when i told them i was paying with my card, i received an attitude and was told that id have to pay a 4% fee to the total. We were not advised of this prior to picking up the food and it is poor customer service to have to pay the 4% business charge that the business should pay for when using the credit card machine, not the customer or at the very least notify the customer so that we could have brought cash instead. Now, about the food. The pinakbet didn't have shrimp in it, just pork. The beef in the mechado was really tough and the carrots were still raw. The rest of the order was okay i guess. But we will not be returning. read more

No good customer service at all.hire somebody that knows how to do good customer service.their food,hmmm not good too.id rather go to other Filipino restaurant that makes me satisfied everything.1/2 star.no goodvibes read more

DO NOT BUY FOOD HERE. I came in to order food and at first they were kind but I had already notice stares as soon as I came in from the workers. I assume it's because I'm black and it's a Filipino owned restaurant. A cook went to the back to gossip and not knowing I actually understand Tagalog. I was offended and I tried to brush it off. I tried to swap something out of my order before I had even purchased it and an old lady that works there said they could not swap. Until I found out from the other worker that you can swap it so automatically assuming that they don't want to have good customer service and just being lazy and maybe racist. The place was not clean the restroom was dirty pee all over the floor. Even the fridge they have For drinks and deserts was super sticky inside just trying to grab a coke! PLEASE JUST GO ACROSS THE STEEET TO CELIA!! WAY BETTER ALL AROUND OVER THERE, but unfortunately here is the opposite... read more

Ordered Shanghai for a party, It was very good. I ordered pancit too and that was really good. The display of other foods looked delish. I'm coming back to try. Service was friendly and the place seemed clean to eat there. When I ordered, I was told to Zelle. It was an easy transaction. I will be ordering here again in the future. read more

I came to the wrong restaurant looking for sisig. I meant to go to the belly boink but I came in here instead. This is the typical Filipino steam table food but also they have cook to order items that take about 15 minutes. Me and my mom did the typical point and make a box and I don't know what she ordered but the meat was a 5/5 for tenderness and flavor. It had a citrus and BBQ taste going on. I asked her what it's called and she said "if you see it again just point, idk what this is" I also tried one piece of turon. It was the freshest sweetest and crispiest I've ever had in the US. There are quite a few tables inside but it got busy and full fast. It's very casual inside. The parking lot looks like it can be a pain and indeed was pretty full when I left. read more

Chibugan, Lechon At Ethan's Restaurant - Pancit and some meat thing that's a 5/5 - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

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Tapas was ok but the real star was the lechon kawali. They made it fresh for me so it was so juicy and crispy! Staff was also friendly and welcoming. read more

Chibugan, Lechon At Ethan's Restaurant - Tapsilog and lechon kawali - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

Went and bought some Lechon from this Ethan's Filipino restaurant -- honestly one of the worst experiences ever. They charge $25 a pound, but what I got didn't even look like a pound. The portion was small, dry, and just disappointing. The sauce they give you is tiny, barely enough for even a few bites. Definitely not worth the price and completely overrated. First time and definitely the last time here. If I could give zero stars, I absolutely would. read more

Needed a last minute lumpia tray for 4th of July and they pulled through. All other restaurants were closed or not answering their phones. We were able to call in our order and were told order would be ready in 15minutes. It was ready in time stated and it was hot and fresh. read more

Came here to try their food because of the reviews. We walked in with other's behind us and of course we were new. Felt a little rushed but got the food we wanted. Husband got the papaitan! His all time favorite! We haven't been able to find it since moving here from Guam 11yrs ago! How time flies. But we found it! I got mongo beans, some kind of beef (I'm so bad) he got the papaitan and pork adobo. I also got the yummy sisig! Nom nom nom! Everything was delicious! And last but not least I ordered the lechon kawali to go! And we were off.... Thank you! Service was great! See you soon! read more

I should have just gone to seafood city with the same price. The portion is not as much as their competition.

Best tasting, variety of Filipino food; very tasty and not too salty or greasy... My Compliments to the Chef! The service is nice, friendly, & fast and the ambiance is simple & clean. The prices for the combos including the dessert packages at the counter are very reasonable! Stop by and bring your friends & family to dine here and come back often... read more

Ahh man I don't know why I passed this place up! When going to Tita Celia's and other places in Carson but they're so family orientated and friendly If you ask they will probably cook it up for you!!Besides the Lechon Kawali and crispy Pata is off the hook all the other ready to go dishes are phenomenal.I wanted Sinigang and the ready made soup didn't have any guli(vegetables) but just ask and they will cook you up some if your willing to wait ten minutes!Im coming here for now on when I'm looking for my Sinigang!Ty and also they let me sing on the karaoke! the best read more

The tapsilog here is one of the best I've had! The tapa is flavorful and well-marinated, paired with two eggs and two generous scoops of rice--just the right portion for a satisfying meal. The restaurant is clean, and the staff is friendly, making the dining experience even better. This will definitely be my go-to spot whenever I'm craving a solid breakfast silog! read more

Good food, good portions, good service. I like their pork sinigang and their pinakbet. Very clean also. There are a few tables inside

Chibugan has really good, authentic Filipino food. The quality and flavor are excellent and price is fair. So good that it's been my "go to place" when introducing friends to the cuisine. The ambiance is comfortable and inviting. The service is warm, courteous and friendly.........when the owner is there. If not, the 2 people I last encountered were oblivious, un attentive, rude and disrespectful. They clearly did not read "the memo" and had "clocked out". The notion of customer service and "Filipino hospitality" was clearly foreign to them. It's really a shame because the owner exemplified great Filipino Hospitality and was really proud of the product he was producing as well as the service he was providing. I had hoped that this was an isolated incident, but unfortunately, the other reviews say otherwise. It would be great if management addresses this hopefully "isolated" flaw. Food Ambiance Service ......One step away from perfection.....so close‼ read more

Found this business on my way to an appointment. Checked them on Yelp and started to crave my parents' Filipino home cooking. So, I decided to try it out. The staff server was pleasant and helpful explaining the different combo options and what was available at the counter. I chose the 2 entree combo to-go and picked entrees typically made by my dad, the pork adobo and dinuguan. Both entrees were amazing and fresh, specifically they were not oily but extremely flavorful! Highly recommend for Filipino cravings. read more

Very clean wish I took restaurant inside. perfect for quick lunch or breakfast first time tried Filipino very delicious will definitely comeback. Large portion very reasonable price 2 of us shared had to make big leftover portion Togo read more

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I had the pinoy favorite pork Adobo. 5/5 stars for the portions combo.. Wish there was half pancit half rice combo read more

Chibugan, Lechon At Ethan's Restaurant - Real Filipino Food pork Adobo - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

I was in the area and was craving some lechon and found this place. It was pretty good. I ordered a plate with pancit, rice, sisig and beef stew. Then went a door over to order lechon because they don't have any in the first spot. These two places are same owners. read more

Chibugan, Lechon At Ethan's Restaurant - Indoor - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

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First time we ordered from here for our holiday party. We got a full lechon and it was amazing. It could feed around 50 people. It was a big hit at our party. The brown sauce was amazing! The pork was super tender! Will def get again for another company party! read more

Chibugan, Lechon At Ethan's Restaurant - Lechon - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

When you're a Filipino that's either too lazy or too tired to cook some homemade Filipino food your own way....; you go on Yelp while asking yourself : "Okay.... where the hell should I go to satisfy my lazy, but hungry craving for my cultural foods!?". It's always a toss up because you don't want to feel ripped off with what you paid, your standards are higher than others in general who don't know how to cook Filipino food. Today was one of those days for me. For years now, others have told me about Chibugan, but I honestly forgot about it because there are so many other Filipino restaurants around here. I was craving some Filipino breakfast and didn't want to cook it myself, so I chose their Longsilog. For around $7.99, you only get like 2 pieces and that isn't enough for me...so I paid extra and got their BBQ pork because for those kinds of foods, apparently there are no chicken...but hey, I don't eat Filipino fast food as much these days, so what the hell! Let's get some pork! The wait was not bad at all! Their cooks seemed hella friendly, along with the rest of their staff...; which is awesome because I used to love going to Tita Celia, but ever since they got too popular and crowded, their customer service sucked more than a JobbaVic and a Pat-trick do when they don't man up. Enough with the subliminals and onto the rest of this review....; So I got my food & I wanted to taste it right away before bringing the rest home. The longanisa was OK, but it seemed like it was just easily deep fried. It had flavor, but not as much as I'm used to. The rice was pretty damn good and the BBQ pork slices were THICK and very very delicious without being too oily! I LOVED it! If I didn't get it, I would've felt ripped off with my meal. NOT BAD! Exterior: The parking here is free & chill because it's at a non-busy strip mall, BUT you have to watch out for the crackheads, homeless (not all are bad) and people from the half-way house across from here and all around this area. Just basically watch your surroundings around here. Interior: The place is nice, clean, provides sanitizer everywhere for those who are still bugging about everything, they have your typical TVs playing random Filipino and American stuff. I only wish they had some free water like other places. In the end, this place is a cool alternative to other Filipino joints around this area! It's not as oily, not as crowded, their pork is thick, I hear their crispy pata is amazing (which I really need to try next time!!) and they have a great grill spot to the right side of it. Chibugan is very much worth a try if you like some quick Filipino food to go &/or if you're just craving some in general. read more

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We tried Lechon Chibugan and it did not disappoint! I ordered the adobo pata which was flavorful, tender, and cooked perfectly. My son ordered the chorizo with eggs and tapa, and both dishes were delicious and satisfying. The portions were generous, the food came out fresh, and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. Definitely a great spot if you're craving authentic Filipino comfort food--we'll be coming back to try more dishes next time! read more

The food that I had catered was crafted to introduce Filipino cuisine to palates not familiar with this ethnic fare. So the disappointment was the lechon kawali which I ordered was substituted with a dish of very dark and reheated 1" by 2" thin sliced pork belly which was limp and not crispy at all. How a mistake like that happening in a business that specializes in lechon is quite surprising. To make things worse the meat was swimming in grease, The presentation was marred by that dish which I removed due to the unappetizing appearance. Their offerings are very good but when so much depends on everything is what is expected what recourse can one take? read more

Passed by this place a lot. Their logo for some reason always grabs my attention, especially since it says lechon. AMBIANCE: Parking: Plaza parking. It's a busy place and can get full. Worst case scenario is street parking. Seating: Spacious spot with about 30 people in relatively small groups. Feels: It's on the popular spot of Carson with a lot of Filipino businesses and eateries! The spot itself is nothing flashy but your usual turo turo (fast food) Filipino spot. You're welcomed by the delicious smells of Filipino food. Great place for a quick bite or if you want to do catering orders too. FOOD: Chicken Adobo (Recommend) Great! I make a pretty good chicken adobo but I can appreciate this style. Creamy sauce and a nice balance of savory and seat. Dinakdakan (Recommend) Medley grilled pig parts boiled and grilled that's well cooked. The mayo/pig brain provided a thick texture holding in the flavors of chili, onion, ginger, garlic, pepper, and bayleaves. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Awesome! Friendly people and relatively quick. TL; DR OVERALL: 4 Stars. I dig it. Great variety, reasonable prices, and delicious food. I'm really reminiscing about the dinakdakan. I know there are a lot of Filipino places in Carson but this is a pretty good spot. I look forward to trying this place again. #FilipinoFoodMovement Tips: * Their lechon is a separate price if you include it for a meal/combo. read more

Chibugan, Lechon At Ethan's Restaurant - Woooo! - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

Awhile back this place had a different owner but somewhat similar name. With the new owner; they are now Ethan's! The new name and new restaurant is a nice and welcome change as the previous spot did not have the friendliest service. New and improved; I quite enjoy the combination plates here. Combos are $8.99 for combo 2 with 50 cent extra for meat. My favorites here are the chicken bbq as well as the beef kaldereta. The beef kaldereta has lots of tender and lean meat, potatoes and carrots. The tomato sauce is thick and saucy making it perfect to put over white rice. Another item I like to get here is their freshly made lechon kawaii. They make it fresh and it's always nice and crispy. Overall nice spot for some good home style Filipino food. read more

Chibugan, Lechon At Ethan's Restaurant - Chicken bbq and caldereta - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

Came here for lunch during a road trip. This was my first time having Filipino food, and I spent a while looking at all their entree options (Panda Express style, the dishes are laid out). The workers were so kind and, seeing my visible confusion, they explained each dish to me thoroughly and offered me samples of every single item! I am blown away by their caring service; I would say that this is one of the top customer service places that I've been to. I got the ~$12 combo that comes with two scoops of rice and two entrees. Their portions are extremely generous- one entree is served in the combo container, and they serve the second entree in an entirely new container. Food was absolutely delicious, and I am now a fan of Filipino food. I got the chicken adobo and pork steak- both bursting with flavor. I got a pandan dessert (the name escapes me) that was delicious as well! I want to highlight the customer service again. It felt like being served by family; the passion and love is so apparent in everyone working. They even offered my friends and I complimentary sinigang to try, which of course was delicious as well. Overall, please give this restaurant a visit for delicious food, generous portions, and to receive so much care from the workers. I look forward to returning on my next socal trip! read more

Chibugan, Lechon At Ethan's Restaurant - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

This was a first time for us to try Filipino food. The service was very nice and they explained things to us. It was the end of the day so they were out of some items. We look forward to going back soon. Rice was great. read more

Dined in at Ethan's Chibugan today, 3/18/23 after searching for Filipino breakfast. We liked that you can order breakfast anytime and they'll cook it fresh which we loved as well. They are located in Carson in a small plaza so parking can be tough. We ordered longsilog which is longanisa with garlic rice and eggs on top. We also ordered tosilog which is tocino meat with rice and eggs. Also, we tried their lechon kawali which were freshly cooked and moist. The meat was tender and the skin was crunchy!We enjoyed everything we ordered. The place was nice and clean looking and the staff were friendly. I expected friendlier service, I mean that's what Filipino's are known for but good enough. The only complaint is that when we arrived, there were barely any food options so it was difficult to get excited to eat. We were there for breakfast and we got our cravings satisfied. We'll be back again and hope they'll have plenty of food to choose from. read more

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Traditional turo-turo need cafeteria style eatery. Like other similar joints, the earlier you come the better as the food will be freshly made instead of it sitting on the warming plates for hours. Over all, the quality is solid and we come here fairly regularly for takeout. read more

My cousin was down with the flu, but for whatever reason, she was craving lechon kawali and asked to buy and deliver some to her house. As I'm sure it's available at other restaurants, what better place to go to than here given the name. Walked in and I love that customers and staff alike were following COVID19 protocols. I also ended up getting an order of sinigang and jeproks (only because it was there) to bring home. I can't speak for the lechon kawali since I didn't get any for my household. The sinigang was a little on the bland side. I felt it was unseasoned and didn't have enough tang. The jeproks was great, though. Thin and crispy and salted so good! TIP: if you're interested in lechon kawali or crispy pata, call and order it ahead of time, otherwise, it's about a 15 minute wait. FOOD: 3. SERVICE:4. VALUE: 3. Pretty average. PARKING: Shared with other businesses. WARNING: People park on unmarked places or directly in front of the business blocking every way possible because it's just too much trouble for them to park like normal, considerate people. (Even I almost got blocked in at one point.) I saw at least 4 people do this in the 5-10-minute span I was there. OVERALL: 3.25. They had a variety of other food offerings turo-turo style. Breakfast also available. I may just swing by another time to check those out. read more

Chibugan, Lechon At Ethan's Restaurant - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

Quite rude and unfriendly service. Kept laughing at my partner for not knowing tagalog. Charged him an extra $25 for 3 pounds of lechon.

Not going to lie, there are so many varieties of Filipino food dishes I can't keep track. Pancit, as an example... there's five recognized varieties? Or is it six? Eight? Hmm I think at least eight when I check... Thus overwhelmed, I end up treating Chibugan as like any fast service informal Filipino place... it's got a good spread of tasty food, some uniquely Filipino dishes (beef in mayo??) that are pretty good, and just enough parking to work as a lunch spot. Having consulted with Filipino friends and having tried a few other places in the area, I can see why this place is recommended. read more

I was craving pork sinigang yesterday so I called and confirmed that they had some. When I got there the staff was very friendly. I ordered pork sinigang to-go and was so excited to eat it when I got home. The soup was a good balance of sour and savory and the pork and vegetables were cooked perfectly. However I soon found an ant in my soup and was super disappointed :( that's the only reason I had to rate this place with only 3 stars. read more

Chibugan, Lechon At Ethan's Restaurant - An ant in my Pork Sinigang - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

True blue traditional Filipino food. Staff is very courteous and accommodating. I always get the 1 item combo but from time to time I get the 2 items combo. Servings are generous! read more

Not a bad place for your Filipino fix. Place is clean and plenty of seats for lunch on Saturday. They unfortunately didn't have bbq meats, kare kare but they've got pretty much everything else. The only let down was they had lechon without the skin but I guess that's healthier lol. 2 item combo was around $10 each and the portion is huge. We bought 2 x 2 item combo and probably could have just shared one 2 item combo. My goat kaldareta was on point and so was the lechon. My wife ordered the chicken adobo - it was ok. It just wasn't the way we usually have it prepared but everyone has their own interpretation of 'adobo.' Her sinigang tasted very very oily. The sourness and the filling was great but it was just too oily overall. Like I said, not a bad place especially value wise but considering how many Filipino restaurants are around the area, there are better ones. read more

Chibugan, Lechon At Ethan's Restaurant - Goat kaldareta and lechon. Super delicious! - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California