I have heard thru the grapevine that this place serve good Filipino food. Since I live near the area, I went in to check it out. I tried their Lechon Kawali. I find it pricey and portion isn't adequate. What enticed me to come back is the variety flavors of Hopia. They are addictive. I joined the Five star app too, so I get a free Halo - halo on my birthday. read more

Kalesa Grill - My free birthday dessert Halo Halo - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Guys. I know this must be an off day. But please take this info to heart and hopefully use it for quality control purposes. I've been going here for years. I don't live nearby, but I was craving Filipino food. So I bit the bullet and ordered through Doordash, even though it cost me what a full tank of gas costs me. But the inconsistencies have to be mentioned once and for all, so that you can use it to improve. First off, does somebody not taste the food when cooking? Look at my photos and see how gorgeous the food appears. But the palabok had no taste, except for bad taste. As in, no flavoring. Did the cook forget to add the most important ingredients and seasonings? And then there's the tocilog. Everything was perfect; except for the tocino, which is the superstar of the combo?? It tasted old and gamey. What went wrong? I don't know. I'm being generous with the 3-stars, because I am hoping this is just another one-off. However, more than one one-off is no longer a one-off. It's your business practices. Please help me give you a better rating, I know that when your food is good, it's really good. But you need to be consistent. It only takes one visit for a first-timer to never return. As well as for a repeat customer who knows they have other options. I just spent $50 on two dishes that I can't even eat, and I'm not being dramatic. Read my reviews and see that I'm usually generous with my reviews. But I'd like for you to continue to thrive. Good luck and please don't hate me! read more

Kalesa Grill - Pancit Palabok (Malabon) - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Was very disappointed with the taste of the food. I ordered Kare Kare and pancit palabok. Pancit palabok was too salty. Kare Kare was very bland. It tasted old. I hope they up the quality of their food. read more

Kalesa Grill - Kare-Kare Beef, A la Carte - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I tried kalesa grill's pancit palabok for $9 ($12 with lechon kawali) and it's good. They also have silogs and cebuchon and other Filipino entrees that I would try soon. It's for to go only as there's only 1 table with 3 chairs. But most of all it's actually a bakery with assorted hopias and pandesal/ breads. You can order online or just pick up to go read more

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You know that awful feeling when you've overpaid or felt like you wasted your money? That's how I felt when I got home and looked at what I bought. - $15 whole lechon chicken. It was small and dry. - $9 for 3 small bbq sticks. I really do try to patronize Filipino restaurants, but I can't believe how expensive the two items I bought were. read more

Kalesa Grill - $$$$. Whole lechon chicken $15 & 3 bbq sticks $9. - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Didn't know this spot even existed till my bf got sick and wanted some Chicken Arroz Caldo so we decided to drive out. Parking isn't too bad but boy is this place tiny! Literally walked in and the bar is just a few inches away from you. Super cramped but they have everything pretty organized. I noticed one guy at the register taking orders, ringing people out, and also packing orders! Seemed like a 1 man restaurant till you notice other workers walking in and out of the back/kitchen to place pick up orders up front. I got in line, only maybe 2-3 in front of me and it went by fast. An older lady came from the back and took my order. I finally got to the cashier, ordered some other items and told him that I told the other lady about my Arroz Caldo order. He went to the back to talk to her and see if it was ready and he told her that I had called in for the order which I did not. The lady behind me chuckled, as did I. No big deal! He was very nice and handled it fine. Didn't mess it up or anything, just a bit of miscommunication. Waited a few min and got my order and drove home. The Arroz Caldo was great! Super delicious. The crispy sisig however was just okay in my opinion. I wish there was some kind of sauce that came with it other than plain rice and not much to the sisig. Overall it's not a bad spot but I think I'd only come here for the Arroz Caldo. IG: @ammysalamii read more

Kalesa Grill - Chicken Arroz Caldo - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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They've downsized the restaurant but it's still Hopia like jt and Kalesa in the same space but only the Hopia is already pre-made. The entrees are made to order and hasn't been turo turo for sometime. We went there around 11:30am and wanted to order the whole chicken they said they only had a half left. They just opened and already ran out of chicken. The lechon Kawali is tasty and crunchy not too oily and the garlic rice always hits the spot. The cebuchon was rather dry though. I love their palabok too. Since everything is made to order food does take awhile but it's good and hits the spot when craving Filipino food and I'm too lazy to cook. read more

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We bought the Hopia here coz we were told it was good. We told cashier and manager that daughter had nut allergies, he assured us that the redbean had no nut content, safe for her. She ate it in the car, immediately she flared up, had issues breathing, anaphylaxis shock and when we went into the store guess what, the one they gave us was a flavor called Baboy and it had peanuts, this particular flavor was made to look like the redbean hopia, in short they messed up. Theiy smirked thinking it was all a joke, we ended up in the hospital, easily this could have turned into a bigger ordeal. Their mistake could have caused a life. No remorse no apologies. read more

I was craving some authentic Filipino food that reminded me of home. This place definitely did not disappoint! The portions are great and everything was delicious. I ordered thru Doordash and the food came warm and looked amazing! The cebuchon was crispy and juicy, the garlic rice hits the spot and my bf got the spam silog. The fresh coconut juice is very tasty and fresh! I definitely recommend and will surely comeback here again :) read more

Kalesa Grill - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Check your take out order before you leave. We don't have a Filipino restaurant close to us, so we drove a good distance to come here. My wife made an order to go and she order 1lb of lechon. When we finally got home, the order looked small. I weighed it on our kitchen scale and it was less than 1/2lb! After she specifically told them 1lb not the plate/a la cart. We aren't about to drive another 45min round trip to get it resolved. We have eaten here a few times before, thought the food was decent and even recommended to others. Not anymore. read more

This place is a joke lol. We ordered sweet and sour fish in which the sauce was in a separate container so we didn't bother checking it before we left. I even asked for extra sauce because it didn't look enough. So when we got home and opened the sauce, it was all banana ketchup haha. The breaded fish were so salty too. We also ordered menudo and it was bad. The potatoes were raw and it was just not good. Giving this place 1 star for their cebuchon because it was good and that was all we ate for Christmas eve. Such a let down. read more

Kalesa Grill - "Sweet and sour sauce" that was just banana ketchup ‍ - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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You can never go wrong with Kalesa's food variety. They cook it fresh for you and it really good. Their Ube Hopia, Baboy, Guava with Cream cheese is so good. And for for since today is Ash Wednesday we ordered sweet and sour fish and bangus sisig for lunch, both for $14.99 each. It was really DELISH !!! Customer Service is great too! read more

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I always loved this place because it's close, food is great, and it's our go to comfort meal especially when I don't want to cook..... but with the new changes, I'm pretty disappointed. First of all, I can cook the stuff from there.... with the new menu and price point, I think the only way for me to revisit this place is if they review their prices.... for three lugaws, a tocilog, bangsilog, 3 bbqs and a few drinks, $70 is not going to cut it for me. read more

This isn't your typical Filipino restaurant with the street-style set-up, or "turo turo" where you point at the ready-made food and they pack it up for you. All food is prepped in the back, so in that light I wouldn't actually consider this a fast-service/ fast-casual Filipino restaurant. The prices for most entrees fall under $10, but I've gotten combination plates with two items for cheaper, most definitely. I did like their "All Day Breakfast" option because who doesn't crave -silog dishes during other parts of the day? We did go in during an appropriate time around 10am though and I ordered the *Tapsilog* for $8.99. Their breakfast items include two scoops of rice, 2 eggs, tomato, and atchara (a pickled papaya). I honestly didn't see any tomato with my beef, but I didn't know at the time that my dish should have included it. The beef was plentiful and not too chewy, but it wasn't marinated at all. The atchara on the side helped to give it a little vinegary kick though. Garlic rice was offered in this dish versus regular and the egg was oozy and hearty. I'm sure most people would argue that they could finish this easily in one sitting; the portions are smaller than a typical "turo turo" style of restaurant's offerings. However, if you're having a normal meal and not engorging yourself, then one can easily save half of this meal for later (as I did). If you're looking for a proper sit down meal, this restaurant isn't a bad choice for that, but do not expect the extremely large portions here. read more

Kalesa Grill - Tapsilog - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Food is great, paid over $60 for 6 items . Not a fan with the portion size, too small for high price items. Hopia ube and cheese pandesal was the best! My halo halo contained an ant inside my cup ‍. Cover your sweet condiments so ants don't get to it. Matter of fact call a pest control and have that place evaluated. read more

Kalesa Grill - Halo Halo - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I was craving a sisig plate and bibingka...so where did I go? Kalesa Grill of course! Just thinking of the crisp sisig and onions makes your mouth water. Customer service always on point. Thank you Kalesa Grill. Also a tip: if anyone wants Hopia you should pre order ahead of time because they run out fast. I've noticed a few times customers try to do a "quick pick up" towards the end of the day but are very limited since hopia goes fast. You can also try their other store in Granada Hills - Hopia Like It. read more

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My parents go here for dinner all the time and the food is good enough if you are into Filipino food. You can order stuff but they are mostly known for hot food to go ala Panda Express. Granted the last time I went, they didn't really seem to have much but admittedly I arrived late. What has gotten me to go though is their Hopias. They have a nice little side gig there called "Hopia Like It" and I do. Various flavors and I like them all. If you've never had a hopia, it's like a doughy pastry with a flavored filling. It's not creamy, it's more of a legit filling with lots of flavor. They also have other desserts and can also make Filipino drinks. So if you are in the mood for something sweet, this is a place to consider. They also have good food too if you are hungry. If they opened a little early I'd probably get breakfast on my way to work but alas I work too early. read more

Just loved my food. After coming back from visiting the Philippines I was hoping to keep eating this great food. I ordered off Uber eats and for sure next time I will be dining there. Thank you for the great food. read more

I always have a hard time finding good Lechon in town, this place has some of the most delicious Lechon I've ever tasted. Also try the awesome pasries!!! read more

I went in today with my wife and two children to buy some lechon and other items. I could not believe how rudely we were treated. Especially by the older woman that was behind the counter. I've included a pic of my receipt. I spent over $90 and expected to be treated with curtesy. Instead the old woman acted as if she did not like us because we are not from the Philippines. read more

Kalesa Grill - My proof, that I was in, and spent over $90 - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Was out in the SFV for work and needed a quick bite before commuting back home. This store is quite small, but their food makes a large statement. I'm used to homecooked filipino meals and filipino restaurants don't usually do it for me; however, this was the first time I feel like coming back. It's unfortunate that they don't have a location in my area. I got the pork belly plate, some hopia for the family, and fresh melon juice--all of which I can highly recommend. this is a filipino restaurant i will be coming back to whenever im in the area. read more

Kalesa Grill - fresh cantaloupe juice brings back the best kind of nostalgia - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The lechon skin is crispy and delish. Without the sauce, the lechon is bland and not seasoned well but still worth the price and calories. I give three stars only because the dinuguan was mainly well disguised fatty meat covered in black. I also had an ube ensaimada which was dry ensaimada because it was at least two days old. The ube filling was good though. If I'm in the area, I would try other dishes and still buy at least a pound of lechon but I won't go out of my way to drive here just for their food. read more

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I ordered our boneless lechon porchetta on a Friday and picked it up on Sunday morning. The entire process was seamless. The lechon was a hit among my family. It is comparable to the Cebu lechon back home. The meat was tasty, and the skin crunchy. For $130 (tax included), this is a great idea for an informal or fiesta style gathering. I have ordered lechon from other places here in San Fernando Valley, and I will not make the mistake of going anywhere else now that I've tried Kalesa Grill's lechon. This review is for the boneless lechon porchetta only. Generally, ordering a small portion of what's readily available anywhere yields to an unsatisfactory experience because the lechon may have been sitting for hours. And what's the point of biting into skin that's not crunchy? Have it made to order and serve right away. That is the only way to eat lechon! read more

This place warms my soul. Everyone has that special food that triggers their senses and makes them feel back at home (wherever home may be for you). I come here to satisfy that fix and am instantly transported to my childhood -- back to the days of Mom's home-cooking that I didn't appreciate nearly enough. We are creatures of habit and always get the following: TOCILOG = tocino + fried egg. Tocino is sweetened, cured pork. Think of it as Filipino bacon, reminiscent of char sui, but texture is closer to that of jerky. Served with garlic rice, but sometimes they run out and replace with plain white rice. TAPSILOG = tapa + fried egg. Tapa is fried, marinated beef slices. Similar jerky-like texture to the tocino. Also served with garlic rice. PICADILLO = get a side of this! It's ground meat and cubed potatoes and carrots in a rich, tomato-based stew bursting with flavor. MELON JUICE = cold, sweet, and refreshing with bits of fresh cantaloupe in every sip. Service is generally friendly, but sometimes really lagging, especially when there's a long line. Speak up if you're feeling ignored. Location shares a space with Hopia Like It. Look for the shopping center with Carl's Jr and Food 4 Less on the corner of Saticoy & Winnetka. read more

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I wanted to be excited for this filipino restaurant... however, I got disappointed with every moment I spent in the place. The restaurant has a negative vibe to it. The lack of pride and feeling of failure could be seen all over this tiny restaurant. I don't know how much longer they will be in business with the way I saw them. I loved this place before. read more

The cebuchon and lechon kawali are awesome, but this being a turo-turo, freshness is sub-optimal unless you show up early in the day or get lucky when they put a new batch out. Also, the rice was way overcooked and kinda mushy. But worst of all, I waited probably 20 minutes, standing at the food counter, just staring around and wondering when I'd be served. Not even a "we'll be with you shortly" or any kind of pleasantries, just got completely ignored for what seemed like forever while I was hungry staring at delicious pork. read more

Kalesa Grill - Lechon kawali - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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3 star because my officemates and I used to go here and we love the place. I didn't know that they downsized their restaurant. Anyhoo, I ordered the adobo, i was hooded to order the all day breakfast or the meals, but they said they don't have any only the ala carte adobo and I need to order the rice separately. So I ordered ala carte and garlic fried rice. It's meh, adobo was dry and bland seems like they just heat up in the microwave for 15 minutes. Same with the garlic fried rice... it was just a cup of fried rice, no salt or garlic. Sad. I used to love this place. read more

here today for their yummy Filipino egg rolls. always so reliable for Potluck and catering needs! freshly baked goodies. This bibingka Ube is a must try too! read more

Kalesa Grill - Bibingka Ube! a must try! yum! - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My dad paid 70$ worth of food and they didn't even fill the container He ordered three combos One with palabok Two sinigang baboys Side of rice Palabok didn't have flavor Their menu is the only thing that's nice They should take off the "MADE FRESH" None of it was hot! That food may be made the day of but don't say it's made fresh when it's been sitting there instead.... read more

The snack food is great taste & the lunch with dinner great but the dining area sometime is not clean at all the table is sticky I think they are not using proper sanitation when they cleaning it. I wish I have a camera at that time. I wish they wil properly clean the dining after the people done. read more

Just ordered chicken adobo and beef steak for lunch. We ordered the plate not the combo. What we got was a chicken adobo mostly bones and beefsteak mostly potato with very little meat. What a waste of money and come to think of it...they were all over $13. Next time I would rather cook my own food than to order from these yahoo! read more

The cebuchon is my everything! It's a Filipino porchetta in the way it looks and prepared -- except it's much more flavorful. I loved the lemongrass flavor, which is very Pinoy. The skin is super crisp and with Mang Tomas (liver) sweet sauce... It's perfect. There's seating in the back, but it looks like more of take out joint. Get the hopia -- I killed my entire bag of different flavors. My favorite is the ube and yellow mung bean. Highly recommended to explore the flavors of the Philippines -- which is said to be the "of the moment," hot cuisine of 2016. read more

Kalesa Grill - Cebuchon (Filipino-style porchetta) sooo much more tastier than the last few porchettas I've had at Italian restaurants! - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Best friggin Filipino food ever :) I've been to maxs ...barrio fiesta .....seafood city lol the flavor here is to die for best sissig I've ever had good job guys only negative thing I heard was they messed up on having someone's catering order ready when I was there ....oops read more

Place is open at 10 am and you would expect that everything is ready. Since it's a bakery store and they "open" at 10am NOTHING was ready. Very disappointed. I would not recommend this place. They should change there business name to 15 mins instead of hopia like it.. read more

Worst treatment from the old lady because I wasn't Filipino plus my food was ruined submerged in oil. Will not go back read more

Kalesa Grill - My food was submerged in oil worst treatment because I'm not Filipino - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Sad to say this establishment has downgraded a lot throughout the years. Not the same quality taste and the price they charge nowadays is definitely not worth the quality of the food you get. Go to Oi Asian Fusion for cheaper and much better quality taste!!!! read more

I love and hate this place. I'm happy to know how they have grown through the years. The food is good and the hopia is the best in town. I don't want to say anything negative because it's not often you find a Filipino establishment in this area. Business is business though and Kalesa Grill needs to change a few things before they get hurt by their poor customer service. We were there to buy dinner and waited first in line FOREVER!! For some stupid reason, they allowed people that had orders to pick up to by pass the line. To the people that order from here, GET IN LINE to get your order. What ticks me off is that the people would come to get their order then request more food behind the glass. To the staff that work here, don't let people cut just because they have an order to pick up and even more so when they start adding extra food to their order. They should've gotten in line. To the staff that work here, when you see people waiting in line for over 10 minutes while you help people that cut, acknowledge them and apologize. My last issue with Kalesa Grill is the over priced food when you order a la cart. Do you realize how much you are charging for that small Styrofoam container? Peace. read more

Kalesa Grill - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Spend week end in Malibu Ca n before we go back to San Jose my husband is craving pilipino food n I found Kalesa in YELP with the good review. I met Gerry the owner was very nice n i saw hopia he offer me free tqste n all flavor free. What an awesome n sweet gerry. We ate panga ng tuna sinigang lechon kawali and pakbet ilokano. All are very delicious. The best hopia i ever taste. I thought Hilda's in SF is the best but here in Socal is number one even the food are all delicious staff are very nice too. I will be back this place a soon as we go back in Socal and highly recomended.Amazing food, read more

Kalesa Grill - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Fresh food. Good taste. Will always go back for more. Their pandesal is the best. Great choices on hopia.

Pretty awesome food! First time coming in today. The woman behind the counter was so sweet! Loved the service! I wish I could have memorized the names of food!! I HATE that I didn't! My only complaint would be that I couldn't see what food was :( Loved the place and the service! Will be back! Sorry I have no dish names in my pics! I hate not giving you that! If you know the names, let me know! Great food! Totally recommend! read more

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