We stopped by Ethan's Belly Boink for dinner one evening, right as they were about to close, but they warmly welcomed us anyway. We ordered the sisig and the lechon, and both were outstanding, but the lechon truly blew us away. It had the most flavorful, juicy meat and the crispiest, most perfectly seasoned skin we've ever had in the US. It genuinely felt like a taste of home. The service was just as wonderful. Kristel was incredibly friendly and attentive, and we even got to meet the owner, Zaldy, who treated us like family. He even surprised our son with ice cream which was such a sweet and thoughtful gesture. The restaurant itself is clean, cozy, and has a welcoming vibe. We loved that they have karaoke too and we ended up singing along and had a great time. Ethan's Belly Boink is a true hidden gem. We'll definitely be back soon read more

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I came here to order the Crispy Pork. It certainly was crispy but lacked flavor. Granted they gave me the sauces (the vinegar based and the liver based), but meat should stand alone for its flavor. Service was great. True to their sign that this is not a fast food restaurant and it will take time since each order is prepared when placed. Cute restaurant for dining in. I will give them a second chance at a later date. read more

Ethan's Belly Boink - Sign out front - Chicken Shop Near Me - Carson, California

Yummy and beautiful spot! Will. E back again to try the halo halo and silog. The dipping sauces are so yummy as well read more

Ethan's Belly Boink - Crispy pork belly Crispy Pork Belly - Chicken Shop Near Me - Carson, California

I get the crispy pork belly which is great. The grilled one is good as well. The calamari was a bit too vinegary for me. Overall 5 stars.

Not sure what others' experiences have been, but ours was unfortunately not a great one. We ordered several rice plates, and they were brought out one at a time. One person had to start eating first, and halfway through their meal another plate arrived, and so on. What was most disappointing was that the Bangus Sisig didn't come out until everyone had already finished their rice plates. We were the only customers at the time, so while we would have understood a delay if they were busy, that wasn't the case. Inside is pretty clean for the most part. read more

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Went here to try this Filipino restaurant that my wife's Yelp friends recommended, it's very small inside but it feels very homey. I ordered what I'm craving for, got the PORK SISIG, PANCIT BIHON with Lechon Kawali, LECHON PORK BELLY with GARLIC fried rice ( Cebuchon ) Combo. I have no complaints about their food because they're all delicious. The food here is well made and each dish is very tasty. The Customers here are also friendly, a group of people behind us celebrating a birthday and came to us to offer us to join them in their Karaoke group but we really had to go coz it was already late and we don't want to get tangled up in the Traffic. Parking is the only issue we encountered here, its tight parking and we had to make a few rounds before finding one . read more

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The crispy pork belly rice plate was amazing. It's so good. Friendly service. Would recommend it.

I'm always in search of good Filipino food. We drove 40 mins to try this place after a friend recommended it. This place did not disappoint. It was a super busy day, the place had an event going on so we ended up sitting next door in their sister restaurant. The dining area is small but nice and cozy. The lady at the front was soo friendly and so sweet. She knew it was our first time there and recommended some dishes to try. The food came and everything tasted amazing. Great flavors, and not greasy. I love the flavors of the pork sisig and the chicken. They were out of a few things so we'll definitely come back again. read more

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Was curious about this place since people are talking about it and we tried since we're in the neighborhood. We ordered to go instead of dine in. The place is small but cozy and homey vibe. Service was nice and friendly, abit slow but all good. The foods are flavorful and tasty. Prices wise, not bad at all for the portion. Overall good foods, good service, with decent prices. read more

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Ethan's Belly Boink specializes in Filipino style grilled/bbq meats and comfort food. Order by the pound, À LA CARTE, or Combo plates. We did takeout for my family and were blown away at how delicious the food was! Am not an expert when it comes to Filipino cuisine, but I have tried many restaurants through friends and co-workers, and let me tell you this place Ethan's Belly Boink is above average! We stopped by right before closing time and the quality of the food was excellent made to order; no complaints. We will be back again when the craving hits! *CARD or CASH accepted;parking in a mini-mall situation. Thank you Jeff V., for this wonderful find!! read more

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Came here on a Monday. Surprisingly busy. Everything is made to order, so it could take a long time. It wasn't too bad of a wait for us though. Only came here to try their pares. Pares was good. Would order again. read more

Ethan's Belly Boink - Chicken Shop Near Me - Carson, California

I placed an order for delivery and they cancelled my order 8 minutes before scheduled delivery.

Love the food delicious Basic customer service Cool environment Worth the drive read more

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Ethan's Belly Boink was really good. We ordered the sisig with garlic fried rice and the bbq rib with yellow rice. The sisig was delicious and perfectly tangy and garlicky. The bbq rib was tender and flavorful. I definitely preferred the garlic rice over the yellow. I may add an egg next time also. Although I ordered it to go, there is a nice dining space inside. It's clean and has a modern Filipino style to it. The service was friendly as well. read more

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I really enjoy their Garlic Rice!!! But... every time I go in I feel like I'm being treated differently because I'm not Filipino. Today 6:30pm as soon as I walk in ... Told everything is sold. I mentioned I wanted just the rice... all gone ... and we are closed! There are several people eating and a couple people being served to go orders... as I sit in the parking lot ... people are entering and not being turned away. I felt a certain type of way last visit but shook it off as a long day... today was very deliberate and won't be returning. The room had at least 3 tables with patrons and a gentleman waiting for a to go order ... I was quieted almost immediately with we are closed ... wow read more

Yelp has once again done it! Belly Boink randomly appeared on my page and so I decided to give it a try. What a gem hidden in plain sight! My order tasted just as good as I would have imagined. I got the Lechon Belly, aka Cebuchon, and my two sides were garlic rice and French fries. The cebuchon was perfect: not too greasy, seasoned just right and amazingly crispy. Can you see how generous they were with my servings? The garlic rice was really good. The fries were crunchy and delicious. All was paired well with their house made liver sauce. I came early and most of the other orders were also takeouts. However, the dining area can seat quite a few if needed. They had a bar set up and looks like a perfect spot for some impromptu karaoke. I will definitely come back again whenever I'm passing through Filipino Town in Carson. read more

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Small parking lot but we were able to quickly find a spot. Some street parking around if it's full. Ethan's has two placed in this strip mall. The other restaurant has more dessert options. This is a pick-your-plate type restaurant. Pre-made dishes are behind the glass and the servers there fill your container. It's half filled with two scoops of white rice. Most of the dishes have names by the glass, a few didn't. I always get the pancit and it is very tasty here. You're second choice will depend on what's presented on the day you visit. They have a single bathroom that's locked. The key is by the register. My wife is from the Philippines and thought the food was good. We'll stop in again if we are in the area. Hope you find a couple of dishes that you like and...enjoy!!! read more

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Went here for karaoke night. It was so much FUNNNNN..... we had bangus sisig and other pika pika. My son enjoyed the halo-halo. Not a big spot. Very cozy. A cute family setting or just a quick grab of food and a quick karaoke fix. The host was great. Very entertaining. My kids (teenagers) actually participated and sang a few songs. read more

Ethan's Belly Boink - Chicken Shop Near Me - Carson, California

I've been here several times after a friend recommended their Sisig which I love. Theyre located in a tiny lot so there's so parking. I order their Sisig plate and it's always fresh and it comes with an egg in top. Their garlic rice is amazing and a must get. Their portions are big for me so I tend to eat half and the other half another day unless im hungry then I eat it. Eating leftovers is just as delicious. I also tried their halo halo and it was refreshing on a hot day! read more

Ethan's Belly Boink - Menu - Chicken Shop Near Me - Carson, California

Ethan's Belly Boink will make your belly boink forsure! This spot is a go to for some authentic home style Filipino cuisine in the South Bay. The shop is located in a smaller plaza with a decent amount of parking spots. Inside, they have about 4-5 tables for seating. As for their menu, they have all the staples ranging from chicken, beef, pork, to seafood. Wifey and I stopped by for lunch and got the Crispy Pork Belly and Grilled Pork Belly combos with double scoops of garlic rice. The portions were generous and the food definitely hit the spot! Overall, this is a great fast casual Filipino spot for dine in or takeout. All of the staff here are very friendly and welcoming. Come stop by and support this awesome Filipino owned business! read more

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I tried to order some of their belly pork but it looks like old and the pork skin its hard to chew coz its hard.for sure not coming back

i've only had the sisig here and once i had it, i had to order the tray to take home right away!!! the sisig is perfectly seasoned and the ordering was so easy over the phone. when i picked up, the restaurant was clean and spacious. i can't wait to go back and try the other items on the menu! read more

Ethan's Belly Boink - half tray Crispy Pork Sisig - Chicken Shop Near Me - Carson, California

$17.99 plus tax for the crispy pork sisig? I literally measured it, and it was only 12 tablespoons. I'm just going to cook it at home from now on because these L.A. prices are crazy. read more

1) 5* Love that sisig is a regular menu option, not just weekends. The meat is crispy roast pork w/ rind. Perfect mix of veggies/chili with tangy calamansi. Greasy. 2) 4* Roast pork is refried, making the rind very crispy and not fatty, but dries out the lean meat. Pricier by 25% compared to area's roast pork. . 3) 4* Beef is tender braised brisket, with hint of 5 spice (Cantonese cuisine). Flavorful, rendered fat but too fatty for my liking. Brisket cut can often be fatty. 4) 5* Surprise: egg roll is not meat/veggie egg roll, but crispy and meaty lumpia. Small but generous, substantial meat filling. Tangy dipping sauce. 5) Salad is welcome alternative to white rice (no no for causing high blood sugar). Friendly service. Pleasant and spacious dining room addition to previously cramped seats in takeout area. Now a real sit down restaurant. Strip mall Parking shared with numerous businesses can be a challenge. 5 Food 5 Service 4 Ambiance & parking 4 Value Average 4.5* read more

This place never disappoints I love their food and as always customer service is A1 ... I ordered the Sisig I also got adobo chicken and rice so very delicious read more

Ethan's Belly Boink - Crispy Pork Sisig - Chicken Shop Near Me - Carson, California

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This place has legit pork belly in several different styles. The crispy pork belly was flavorful and the garlic rice although it might be a little bit too oily it was still flavorful and delicious.. The portions were generous, and the service was on point. my only complaint is that the place smells funky and I cannot identify what smell it is, but it is just a nauseating smell. I usually take food to go from this place rather than eating in the restaurant. read more

Honestly this spot is seriously underrated! First of all their price and proportions are really good, the food itself was fresh and crispy. We got their crunchy lechon pork belly and grilled squid and it was so soft and tender. My parents are usually not a fan of buying outside Filipino food since they prefer cooking themselves but this spot passed their expectation tests. read more

If your coming here for lechon, be warned‼they only serve it on Fridays and Saturdays. Came and dissappointed they didn't have the lechon........ read more

Good food fast service friendly employees. You have your choice either sit down or take out. read more

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Ordered a view dishes for my Mom's 80th birthday party. The food was delicious and a hit at the party. If you're Filipino you know everyone takes "Baon" (leftovers) home, it made clean up very easy because all the trays were empty. I ordered Sisig, Pancit Bihon, Crispy Pork Belly and Chicken & Pork BBQ sticks. My mouth is watering just listing the food I ordered. I highly recommend this restaurant for your catering needs. I will definitely be ordering again and eating at this restaurant more often! read more

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My go to Filipino food place.. all about the authentic taste when it comes to specific food..you can't be all American when it comes to authenticity..you need to have that palate that'll tell you if the food taste right of watered down to it's clientele..it's more on the chef/cook that i'm giving this review..his name's Alex and he's pretty good..especially the special menu(goat Kaldereta) and for the regular menu it'll be his "Bicol Express"..the location is pretty accessible and parking is not too bad unless it's a specific "Filipino Holiday" in which it gets packed fast..owner Zaldy if very much accommodating in customers needs and wants..been recommending and will recommend to friends and families.. read more

Beef pares and beef sisig is good. Customer service A+. Recommend going here for these two dishes

What a great addition to the menu, Beef Ribs with Java Rice for lunch or dinner. Everyone seems to be happy from the owner all the way to the kitchen and servers. Dining area is clean and spacious ... nice music to keep you in the mood . read more

Ethan's Belly Boink - Beef Ribs , yum! - Chicken Shop Near Me - Carson, California

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Friends and I were at the Filipino Independence Day event and saw Ethan's Belly Boink with a long line, so we decided to try it. We waited an hour in line and wanted to share between different Entrees, I ordered the Crispy Pork Sisig for $14. More than half the container is rice and the "crispy" pork Sisig was not crispy at all. I ended up only taking a few bites and frying it at home myself since it was not crispy and gelatinous. I hope the restaurant location is better than the pop up here. read more

Ethan's Belly Boink - Crispy Pork Sisig - Chicken Shop Near Me - Carson, California

Possibly the best Filipino joint in the South Bay. Next door is a more traditional "turo turo" style Filipino eatery by the same owners but if you want excellent sisig, belly lechon, and Pinoy BBQ this is the spot! read more

Ethan's Belly Boink - Chicken Shop Near Me - Carson, California

I called to order maybe 3 lbs of Cebuchon which I had previously and knew how good it was. I came over to buy and was adviced that it would be cheaper to get the half one instead and I'm glad I did! It normally goes for $23/lbs of Cebuchon and the half was $78 I think anyway well worth it for my party of about 10 persons. They also make their own lechon sauce which is amazing. Staff were so friendly and accommodating. Will be my go to for Cebuchon and Lechon Kawali etc. read more

Ethan's Belly Boink - Half Order of Cebuchon - Chicken Shop Near Me - Carson, California

They expanded their dinning area and I'm so glad. My partner and I love the sisig here. We don't live in in the area but we always make it a point to stop by when we are. And of course, you have to get the Mais...yum. read more

Absolutely terrible Crispy Pork Belly. Rock hard! And can't even chew it and the pieces that you can chew. It's too chewy . Just got to spit out. Waste of money. read more

Ethan's Belly Boink - Absolutely terrible Crispy Pork Belly. Rock hard! And can't even chew it - Chicken Shop Near Me - Carson, California

First time here and it wasn't bad. Ordered sisig, garlic rice, half chicken and some pork skewers and half chicken which is marinated and grilled was my favorite thing out of the meal. As for the sisig it was ok but I've had better in my opinion. The service was cool but I notice whenever I go into a Filipino establishment for the first time (no matter where it is) they're very stand offish until I've been there a few times. But that changes quickly because I'm a good tipper. The restaurant is clean, has a few tables to sit down with a tiny bar in the corner and looks like they have karaoke. Will I be back?....For the grilled chicken definitely. read more

Service: Needed a small party tray in a short turnaround time (same day). After a quick phone call, I settled on this restaurant. They had my tray available within the hour. 5 of 5 stars Food: Ordered the Grilled Pork Belly. The food was flavorful and my guests appreciated it however justifying the nearly $90 for what I paid for in comparison to the portions of the half tray. Seems steep to me but I needed it and they delivered. 4 of 5 stars Overall: Since I'm not from the area, I relied on Yelp to provide me good Filipino food recommendations and it did not disappoint. Ethan's was just a few doors from another restaurant that served nearly the exact same items. Ill probably try the other restaurant next time and compare. I do recommend that you ask friends/family for recommendations as there might be cheaper options since Filipino restaurants are abundant in the Carson area. Tip: They do charge a % service fee if you pay with a CC. Debit card is good as cash. read more