If you're not Filipino or not from the area, bookmark this place pronto for one reason: Turon. (Pronounced as: two-ron) Turon, also known as lumpiyang saging, is a Filipino snack made of thinly sliced bananas and a slice of jackfruit,... dusted with brown sugar, rolled in a spring roll wrapper and fried. (Wikipedia) Well the ones here don't have jackfruit but they have seriously perfected the banana-brown sugar-spring roll wrapper ratio. They are fried to perfection! The Filipino ancestors are smiling down at this small hole in the wall bakery. $0.75 cents each for these sweet babies. OH AND DONT FORGET TO BRING CASH!!! read more

Kalahi Bakery - Two dozen TURON! Sorry it's a bit blurry. I got too excited and was in a hurry to eat one. - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut, California

Ube Puto and Ube Crinkle was so good! I like that the Ube Puto wasn't sugared out, just perfect :) I would try other pastries here :) read more

Kalahi Bakery - Ube Puto - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut, California

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I hate to do this but have to be honest with my fellow Yelpers. If you value cleanliness and sanitary conditions from somewhere you purchase food for human consumption then this place isn't one you want to try. The bakery is small and very hot. No air conditioning at all and flies all over the place. Food is kept outside even on the counters and you guessed it...it's the same stuff you buy. The workers look tired, sweaty and over-worked. I have found hair in the pastries just purchased :-( Sorry Kalahi to leave this review about your bakery. I hope you make speedy corrections to your business before the health department inspects your establishment. read more

Kalahi Bakery - I didn't order hair with my bibingkang. Found this after removing the banana leaf...ewww - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut, California

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Had a craving for Kalahi's famous toron (banana and langka/jackfruit wrapped in a egg roll wrapper coated in yummy yummy caramelized sugar). Luckily they still had 5 toron pieces left - we went there around 6pm. Next time we'll go earlier so we can get more. We also decided to get 8 small chicken empanadas (a pastry filled with shredded chicken and vegetables) since we were there. I wanted to get sapin-sapin (a tri-colored/flavored) glutinous rice dessert but they didn't have any. If you want to try any kind of Filipino desserts, come here. Everything is delicious!!! read more

I discovered this place a few years ago after my coworker brought us food from here. Love the chicken empanadas .so yummy..especially when you get them while they are still hot. The dough is slightly sweet and there's a ton of chicken, potato, carrot and onion filling inside...my bf loves eating this with some hot sauce. Personally, i like it plain..its good hot or cold. These come in mini or regular size. The sweet fried banana eggrolls..aka Turon..is another delicious item from this bakery. The outer skin is light and crispy with a soft banana center...its actually whole slices of bananas inside. Make sure you keep these eggrolls UNCOVERED... otherwise..the skin will turn soft and it's not very tasty. These are also really good if they are still warm..yummmmm read more

Kalahi Bakery - Mixture of mini chicken empanadas and banana egg rolls..yummmm - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut, California

I've been going to this bakery for years. The owner and all the employees provide great service. The turons and the empanadas are my favorite! Warning: get your orders in early for holidays! read more

This bakery has the best fried Turon (Fried Banana egg rolls). Yummy in your tummy. I also love their chicken empanadas. I ordered a custard pie with baby coconut and were kind enough to split it in half for my cousin and I. It was too calorically dangerous for us to order one each. This place is addicting. read more

This is the reason why Filipino food isn't popular. It's not good. It is not for everyone. I am a empanada snob, sue me. I was excited about trying Filipino empanadas but there were AWFUL. Hard, too thick masa, DRY, the protein inside had the strangest seasoning, I couldn't tell from chicken to pork. I am pretty sure the girl gave me empanadas from the day before, because she went to the back to get them instead of using the ones on the outside rack. Is it because i wasn't Filipino? damn. Service was awful too, half way through the order, she went to the back, and started chatting with someone else about a game they were playing on their phone. Not friendly at all. And it is not a good deal either, 8 mini empanadas, 4 large and one turon $22. My friend tried them and did not like them at all either. My other friend warmed it in the microwave which helped the texture. Sorry, I would never come back here for empanadas. This is one of those times I throw myself under the bus and didn't see it coming. Turon was good, I would only get that if anything. PASS ~ *If you want a good empanada, go to Tito's Market in El Monte, CA for Argentinian empanadas* read more

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I charged $9.00 pastries with my atm card. When I ask the cashier if I can use my atm card, she said yes. She did not say anything about the 4% additional charges. The sales receipt did not reflect the 4% charges so I though everything was ok. I only saw the extra charges when I checked my account online. She should have told me about the extra charges like all other cashiers. I have cash in my wallet at that time. read more

Their turon is very good only if they use ripe bananas, there are times that they uses unripe bananas. Even if you order turon ahead of time with plenty of time. You will still have to wait for almost 30 minutes. Their empanadas are good but real pricey. read more

Still the best chicken empanadas and taron to exist. Flavor consistency still remains the same after all this years. Pork rinds are good too. read more

Kalahi has the best pork rinds or chicharon. They are crunchy and do not taste fatty or greasy. Their empanadas are packed with yummy filling. Love their cassava pichipichi and kuchinta. Their products are of very good quality. read more

When coming to the Walnut area, Kalahi Bakery is one of the few places we would to go to for savory Filipino snacks. Mainly we'd come here for a box of Chicken Empanadas. On the bakery rack you'll find these meat pies warm, they're $1.75 each and they would last us for days to pack as a simple snack. When looking at the empanadas from the outside you'll notice its shiny yellow crust that's filled with potatoes, carrots and of course shredded chicken. I call it savory on the go, they're pretty good, I could eat these cold or hot off the microwave. There was something new to buy and that's the Ube Hopya. These round crumb pastries are filled with purple yam, its texture is comparable to a mung bean but its flavor is slightly sweeter and they can get addicting. If Ube is favorite of yours, it's worth a try. I bought some Puto here and the steam rice cakes tasted too dry, you could barely gage on its flavor, I would pass on these. Being a south Orange County resident and to make here at Kalahi Bakery in Walnut is not a bad thing at all. read more

Kalahi Bakery - $1.75 each Chicken Empanadas - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut, California

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Always love this little Filipino bakery. They have everything and everything is perfectly made. If you happen to be in Walnut and West Covina visit this place especially Saturdays. read more

Love the turon and they have good empanadas and puto, but on my trip yesterday, a small puto is now 7.50, and so was the roasted peanuts and the hopia. Considering you only get 5 pieces, that's an insane mark uo, but I'm not coming back since we're moving out of state, so I just paid the $46.70 that they charged me. However, I checked my cc statement today, and the charge was for $49.59?!?. They never mentioned there was a surcharge to use my card, which I think is so shady. I've looked at other reviews, and I guess that's common that they don't tell their customers. Kinda fishy. Hopefully they're not getting a kickback. read more

Popular for their empanadas and turon. Stopped by on a Friday morning, on the way to work (DTLA) to get some empanadas. I got there a few minutes before they opened hoping that they will open the door a couple of minutes before 7am. I learned that staff get there at the same time of their opening time (7am). The bad news was that empanadas won't be ready until about 7:30am. If I wanted turon, I was told that they won't be ready until at 8:30am. I am not from the area and had to add a few more miles to my commute to get to Kalahi but left empty handed because I was going to be extremely late for work if I would have waited. They should change their hours to 8:30am. read more

Great Filipino delicacies like the banana turon, bibingkinitas and rice muffin (puto). Very small place. Gets packed during holidays...order ahead of time to avoid long lines for pick up. read more

Since my semi-move to SoCal I have wanted to find reasons to stay. Well this little gem could be one of those reasons. Buko pie - still hot from the oven ~$9. Real custard with thick layers of coconut. Extremely flaky crust. A must buy. Bibingka - 6 mini per box $? (I'm sorry I don't remember). Cheesy and moist. Cooked on three layers of banana leaves created a pleasant rustic flavor. A must buy. Cassava cake - $6 sweet with a generous amount of coconut strings. A must buy. Ok, so everything I bought is a must buy. This place is a clear winner! It's an excellent Filipino bakery. read more

Kalahi Bakery - Literally the last bite. I couldn't help myself before taking a nice photo of the buko pie - look at the coconut meat! - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut, California

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Rude little girl working the register while slamming your items on the counter. Pandesal was OLD with mold, I didn't see the mold till after I ate one and realized it wasn't right. I ended up getting an allergic reaction from it. This bakery was once my favorite. But y'all ruined it. read more

Kalahi Bakery - Sweets galore - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut, California

This review is strictly for holiday pre-order. Don't even bother trying to pre-order in advance. You are still required to wait in line for roughly 1 hour to pay and 1 hour pick up the Turon. Be prepared to wait in line for 2 hours in total to pay and pick up the turon. Parking is limited also. read more

This place has the biggest karioka ive ever had, so delicious. 4 to one stick and i could eat all of them myself.

Kalahi bakery is one of the best Filipino dessert shops in Southern California Their Pampanga style breakfast and other delicious food snacks compares to none. read more

We ordered 24 turon, 6 suman, and 6 karioka. When my husband picked up our order, they said someone picked up the order with the same name and supposedly same exact order. We are very upset! They didn't even try to resolve the issue. Instead, they were dumbfounded and asked my husband to wait for the turon that should've been prepared ahead of time. Since they're fault, there was no compensation whatsoever! Ridiculous!!! read more

Pre ordered turon for thanksgiving and it wasn't ready. I waited 20 minutes in line and then they said to wait another hour. Mind you my pick up time was at 1pm and I came at 1:30 so actually in line at 1:50 I was sad cause this was for a family party. But the timing does not match up. Horrible service. Also it was cash only and they didn't say that over the phone . read more

I'm giving this place 3 stars for food/service combined. Yes, they have delicious desserts/baked goods but the place lacks organization and management skills as well as hygiene. Saw one worker come from the back, washed her hands only in water for 5 seconds and wiped her hands on her apron to take a payment order in the cash register. I know coming during holiday season is hectic. But I called in for an order and waited 1 hour for it to be handed to me. Even then, my whole order was messed up that I had to take some of the desserts in the front bc they didnt make it. Don't bother trying during the Holiday season to get an order in. You'll just end up frustrated and tired of waiting. Other than that, their desserts are very yummy! read more

I always go for their turon and chicken empanada. The best kind ever! Plus different kinds of comfort food desserts.

Best Turon and cassava cake around! Came here because I was craving turon but walked out with much more than that because everything looked so yummy! Their turon is extra crunchy and not overpowering in sweetness. Definitely will be back for more! read more

I used to love going here until last night. I preordered Turon. Arrived for my pick up time, and was told to wait a little bit. So I did. Then what I thought was going to be 2 minutes turned to 10, then 15...and then 1 and a half hours later, they told me it's going to be 30 more minutes. They gave my preorder out to other people. I wasn't the only one that had that happen to them that night. Some customers were there for over 2 hours. The workers seem nice but the business is poorly managed. I hate to give such a negative review but this place deserves it. The Turon is not worth it unless you don't mind wasting your time and money with a business that can care less about their frequenting customers. Good luck! read more

This is the place for crazy good turon and for those who have not had this delectable Filipino dessert - it is banana jackfruit eggroll fried with brown sugar goodness that you want to come back for more. I have gone to other bakeries theirs have been my favorite so far. It is crispy gooey and the filling is just right. Although there are some days where the filling needed more love. With this I recommend you call in your big order 2 days prior as they seem to always to trying to keep up with all the orders that day so walk-in orders mean a 15 min wait. It's sad when this happens because there is no substitute for turon. Although don't get me wrong they have gamut of Filipino desserts from Puto, suman, coconut pie, cassava cake to name a few. I even spotted dinuguan Filipino pork blood stew. read more

You are BETTER OFF BUYING SOMEWHERE ELSE!! Ordered 3 days ahead of time to pick up a big batch of turon for my family. I even called in HOURS before the pick up time on the day of and it seemed like everything was good. When we arrived, they told me that I have to wait 3 hours for my order and on top of that theres 7 people ahead of us! So, what was the point of you accepting advanced phone orders if you cant meet the demands of your customers? Unacceptable service! Dont go here! read more

Friendly Staff and the quality of their food is really good !You can never go wrong with their Pancit and Dinuguan read more

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I come here specifically for their empanadas and turon. I have not been disappointed. I think they have the best empanadas and turon at this bakery and we've tried other places nearby. The parking lot is small so it can be hard to find parking especially during the holidays. All the times that I have been here, there has been a line outside. Even if you do call and order ahead, they do expect you to be in that line. The store inside is very small. They also have other goodies there. Haven't tried them all but will come back for the empanadas and turon. Definitely recommend! read more

The turon is not so turnt anymore. I used to come here to get a tray of turon and they were very good before. Crisp and full of flavor. The saba was ripe with many langka. Now, the saba is hard, not crunchy anymore, 1-2 langka per turon. I will not be buying here anymore. Need to find another place.... read more

Kalahi Bakery - Turon now in Kalahi - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut, California

You've never known you needed a banana-filled egg roll in your life until you've had a banana-filled eggroll in your life. Trust me, it works. BEST TURON IN WEST COVINA. read more

Kalahi Bakery - TURON - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut, California

The toron (Deep Fried Banana Roll) is soooo good here!! They use the premium banana (Yes, there are different types of banana) and it's worth the $0.75 for each piece. They also put lanka (jack fruit) inside the roll. This is what I specifically come for at this location. I can bring this home at night and my grandma would be sleeping, and she'd wake up just to have one of these. It's sweet, crunchy and just that good!! The place small. It's usually crowded already with only 5 people inside. But other than the toron, they have the Filipino goodies on racks in the front of the store, and the baked/fried goods in the back or front display. The ladies are always nice and quick to get you out so you can enjoy the food! I've been coming here for years so i'll definitely be coming back for more! read more

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Delicious Turon and Karioka! Ordered a couple dozen of each and everyone loved it at my son's birthday party.

I've been to this bakery twice in the last two weeks. Great empanadas!! I saw this place after my lunch at Sate House. Turon? What is that? I got some turon and some empanadas for snacks. Turon: Turon is this fried banana with jackfruit wrapped in eggroll skin. I thought it was just okay but everyone else thought I was crazy. They all liked it but me. This is my review..not theirs. So 3 stars. Beef and Chicken Empanadas: I was surprised it's only $1. Even more surprised when I tasted them. The fillings were good but I still like the crust from United Bakery better. 4 stars!! The second time I came I got turon and empanadas too for my friends. They said no more turon. But then another guy came and they brought the turons. I thought oh maybe the guy ordered the turon already. The guy left without the turon. Okay that's weird. So we went back and asked for turon and they gave it to us this time. Also got hopia the second time. Not a fan of their hopia (ube and mongo). I like the original chinese version better. 2 stars!! 3 stars!! Kalahi's empanada is yummylicious! read more

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I've never tried their turons since a lot of other people have said good things about their turons. Only reason why I did not want to buy their turons in the first place is from how it is place. It's placed out in the open on the counter. And a lot of germs with the door open and people coming in just probably stick to it (I'm a germophobe) oh and one time I saw fruit flies as well as flies flying on their turons. Anyway the reason that my family and I keep coming back here is because of my mom. She loves their empanadas. They have small and large ones too. I have to admit their empanadas are one of the best ones I have tried. My mom even buys dozens of empanadas from them and sends them to family members in Hawaii or Washington or wherever. That's how good their empanadas are. Reason why I subtracted a star is because of what I said about the Turon earlier (sanitary purposes), how this place has a B, AND how it's always hot and stuffy in here. Why don't they turn the air con on in here?? read more

Tasty place for traditional Filipino treats. Been here a couple of times for the Pork and Chicken Empanadas, the large ones being $1.25 each and filled with sweet and savory filling. The crust has a flaky, almost breadlike consistency, slightly dry. The pork empanada is distinguishable from the chicken one by the presence of a red dot on it. To me, the taste didn't vary very much between the two; I don't think my palate is as refined to be able to tell the difference, I would probably fail a blindfold test. Two of them are very filling as a snack... We saw the Turon and the Banana-Q ($1.50 ea) next to each other and we opted for the latter. It was a skewered banana coated with brown sugar, very sweet http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/kalahi-bakery-walnut?select=nFlan4SKCDk8Zi-Va0HmpQ#lo5Le2WOQdBskBc3NjBfCQ. The turon are similar, but are paired with jackfruit, before being wrapped in rice paper or egg roll skin and deep fried. We've had this before and like them as well... The Fried Lumpia ($1.25 ea) are vegetarian and are twice as big as the skinny lumpia that I am accustomed to seeing... http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/kalahi-bakery-walnut?select=nFlan4SKCDk8Zi-Va0HmpQ#CnztoFe2r2JSEJqByuadyQ There's always a line inside when we walk in, mostly Filipino's who know what everything is and know what they want. I only mention this because the first time I stepped into the store, I wasn't really prepared and I didn't remember seeing any signs or prices. Even if it was posted, I doubt that I would know what anything was, so it would help to go with someone who knows the first time... I've been back... read more

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Came to taste, but had to walk out empty handed. After reading the info on this shop, I was hoping they accept credit cards. I walked in and was pleased to see credit card logos near their cash register, yes! So I started to look around at the breads and saw the popularly recommended turon. Turon is one of my favorite Filipino desserts, an egg roll with banana and jackfruit inside. As I was waiting in line, I asked the young lady if there was a minimum for a credit purchase. She was very soft spoken and was hard to hear her. I had to repeat what I heard to make sure I heard her correctly. There was a minimum of a $15 purchase in order to use a credit card. That was such a disappointment because there was no way I was going to purchase $15 for little old me. So I returned the the packaged Spanish bread and left behind the hope of leaving with turon. There was one last hope though! They have an ATM machine in the shop, but it was out of service. So my hope died. The shop is very small. They offer many of the popular Filipino desserts and baked goods, such as puto, bibingka, sapin sapin, and much more. There are a variety of Filipino packaged snacks and beverages as well. Oh, in another review, it mentioned that the turon was uncovered with flies. The turon and all of their other food is properly covered with a lid. read more

Kalahi Bakery - Some of their desserts. Mmmmm... - Bakeries Near Me - Walnut, California

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