The nicest staff!! Drinks are always great! Friday nights get super packed but super fun. Would…read morerecommend

Absolutely made fresh and affordable food! So delish, they have a bar no harsh liquor for sale. The…read moreserver was friendly, glad we caught them before they closed. Fun small place worth a try when in the Gaslamp District

There are meals you eat, and then there are meals that bring people together. Tita's Kitchenette…read moredid exactly that. I have a loved one in a nursing facility in North San Diego and the staff there provide the kind of compassionate care that comes with dignity. After experiencing another facility that was so heartbreaking it left me questioning everything. I wanted to do something meaningful to thank this incredible team. A card didn't seem like enough. Flowers fade. But good food? Good food creates memories. I ordered the sisig, pancit, and their famous signature lumpia rolls, along with pandesal from Valerio's. Ordering was a breeze. I placed my order at 9:30 a.m. and picked everything up at 4:00 p.m. Three small trays turned out to be an incredible amount of food. I planned for 10 people, but it fed a whole lot more as many from different units gathered to share. The moment that sealed it for me happened before a single tray was opened. A nurse I had never met walked over and said, "Oh, you went to Tita's. I recognized their lumpia." That gave me chills because I knew I had chosen the right place. The food tasted like it came straight from Mamasan's kitchen, authentic, comforting, and made with love. Staff members kept stopping by to thank us, and my only conidition, "Make a plate for the receptionist. He's awesome too." That is what great food does. It creates connection. If you're feeding family, friends, coworkers, or an entire care team, Tita's Kitchenette delivers more than delicious Filipino food. They help you show appreciation in a way people will remember. "One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well." ----Virginia Woolf

Omg!!!! San Diego County has got to have the best Filipino food in So California…read more We were visiting the area and family members suggested we drive over from our hotel and order from Tita's. We were in the Point Loma area close to SD airport and Tita's was about 10 mins away. Getting there was a maze freeway wise and when we got there, while the line was out the door, moved quickly. We ordered several combos and from what I can recall beefsteak, pancit, adobo, lumpia, sinigang and menudo/caldereta were all deeelicious and just like what you'd expect at a filipino party- but better. Staff here were all friendly and helpful. Love Tita's and look forward to returning!

Such a special evening at ANIMAE…read more Led by Executive Chef and James Beard Award Finalist Tara Monsod, ANIMAE brings a personal, deeply cultural perspective to San Diego's fine-dining scene. One of the things I appreciate most about Chef Tara Monsod is how she stays true to the Filipino dishes and flavors so many of us grew up with, while still finding a way to elevate them beautifully. The Tuna Kinilaw, Crispy Pig Ear, Short Rib Kare Kare, and Pork Tomahawk Tocino were all standouts. Each dish still felt unmistakably Filipino, but Tara brought her own creativity through technique, texture, presentation, and refinement. The Short Rib Kare Kare felt familiar and comforting, but completely elevated. And the Pork Tomahawk Tocino was such a fun interpretation of a flavor so many Filipinos recognize instantly. Then came dessert. We tried the Sticky Rice Crème Brûlée, Chocolate Crémeux, Buko Pandan, and Matcha Mousse. I especially loved seeing Buko Pandan, another familiar Filipino favorite, presented in such a polished and creative way. And we absolutely LOVED our waitress, Joy! Her enthusiasm for the menu was contagious. She was genuinely passionate about recommending the different dishes and explaining them to us, which made the experience even more fun. And I have to give her extra credit because her Filipino pronunciations were on point! We noticed, Joy! That is what I love about Tara's food. She respects where these dishes come from and keeps the heart and soul of the flavors intact, while still making them feel fresh, sophisticated, and completely her own. And what made the evening even more special was Tara taking the time to come visit with us after coming over from her other restaurant, Le Coq. She was gracious enough to stop by our table and spend some time visiting with us. Such a thoughtful gesture and such a wonderful way to end an already memorable evening. Amazing food, incredible service, beautiful surroundings, wonderful company, and a chef helping Filipino cuisine shine in such a beautiful way. Definitely a night to remember.

This place was amazing and lived up to the hype. As a Filipino, I'm usually hesitant when it comes…read moreto reiterations of our cultural food. However, Animae successfully captured the flavors of my youth and elevated them. I shared three dishes with another person: the lobster palabok, short rib kare kare, and wagyu corned beef (of course we needed rice with our meal). Kare kare has to be my favorite Filipino dish and this place did a phenomenal job. Also, the latik creme brulee I was hesitant to try but our server said it was the most popular. I'm glad we tried it because it was awesome. I wish I could've tried all their cocktails - I love the Filipino inspired twists. The inside had a nice large ceiling and cool decor but needs a bit more to complete the vibe of the place. Jeans and a collared shirt felt appropriate for this place. I dropped my review by one star specifically for the parking situation. I went to valet my car and was told by the two guys who were busy chatting away that they were full. I see that a car pulls up to them not more than a minute later and they valeted their car. I was lucky enough anyways to get street parking right up front that was free because of the weekend/time of night. There is a paid parking lot right across the street that's $25/2hrs. Valet is also $25.

This was my second time coming here. This time I brought my wife's family for my birthday. They are…read moreFilipino and really wanted to try it. Everyone enjoyed it. Obviously there were things they have had differently or things they wished were served, but overall everyone was happy. The food was hot and delicious just like last time. I was happy to see they had different dishes this time around too. Although I enjoyed everything from last time, it was nice to try some new stuff too. The place was slam packed. Multiple birthday parties going on, so the atmosphere was very alive with conversation. It was like one big family picnic in there. Initially, they could not find my reservation, but they found it and accommodated us with a table right away and even threw in a Halo Halo for my birthday. The hostess was really nice and jovial. With the amount of people in there it got really warm and unfortunately with the door swinging open over and over there were flies, but there isn't much they could do to prevent that.

Surprised there was no long line outside since today was the Sunday brunch and read from other…read morereviewers to come prepared to wait. Upon walking up to the door, we noticed the closed sign but there was some tables filled already. Asked the young man if they were open or had a private party, he didn't even realize the closed sign was still on. He asked if we had reservations, we did not then he told us to wait outside to be called on, there were tons of empty clean tables, but we didn't argue. As soon as we stepped outside, before I could sit down we got called right back in by the other lady to come inside. Okay. Weird quick game of musical chairs lol. She explained to us how it goes. Drinks on this side of the room. Food on that side. Check. First plate: garlic fried rice (Sinangag), fried eggs, longoniza, Filipino spaghetti, lechon, and a bowl of arroz caldo. Also grabbed two cups, one for water the other for what the waitress said was mango ice tea (spoiler alert: no mangoes were hurt in the process of making this ice tea). Second plate: watermelon and pineapple slices, menudo, kare kare, ube pancake. First the sinangag tasted like it's been left out too long even though it was just brought out. Lots of hard pieces of rice. I decided to not finish it. Next, the fried eggs and longaniza. Fried eggs felt too rubbery for maybe just me. And the longaniza didn't taste anything like longaniza. No spices no garlic. Just a basic sweet hot dog. Maybe I'm wrong and it's just a hot dog. I can say the Filipino spaghetti did taste somewhat like actual Filipino spaghetti, sweet. But not too sweet but also didn't see any hot dogs in there! Now the lechon. Tasted exactly like fried pork. That has zero spices and kinda been out for a while. The arroz caldo had some shreds of chicken I think but I had to fetch for it in the pot. Unfortunately there's no boiled eggs to add but you can add everything else to it like the fried garlic, spring onions lemon etc. Now the drinks. What's up with the non mango mango iced tea? It just tasted like iced tea and if I was told that id be okay. But I love mango drinks and was looking forward to it. The water is the only thing I could say I wasn't disappointed with and only if I didn't have to get it myself I guess would be the only downside lol. I did try to get a second plate. Consisted of some watermelon slices and pineapple slices, menudo and kare kare with white rice. The kare kare and menudo did look like what they were called and that is about it in comparison to what I've had in the past. The menudo had no tomato paste taste to it and was rather bland and the kare kare was also bland. Their kare kare sauce was very watery, missing the thick savory peanut buttery taste. And unfortunately, it was the watermelon slices that made me quit and lose my appetite. It had a weird rotten taste to it. I almost had to vomit. First I thought it was soaked in something maybe vinegar, or I dunno. But I just could not eat anything else. I hope today was just an off day and the food is better. Unfortunately, I doubt I'll ever come back or even recommend my friend or family to come eat here.

The team at Lia's Lumpia took a catering order from me with 1 week notice. The food was amazing…read more The lumpia and pancit were the fan favorites, but we crushed those wings too. We ordered lumpia, wings and pancit for a party of 24 people and had plenty of food. Spencer was extremely communicative and the ordering process was extremely smooth. I would highly recommend for catering! This is great quality Filipino food!

I can't thank Lia's Lumpia enough for helping make our family celebration so special!…read more Planning everything from more than 500 miles away was stressful, and I had to put a lot of trust in the vendors I chose. From the moment I saw their catering menu, I knew the food looked amazing--I just hoped it would live up to my expectations. It absolutely did. Chef Hunter and the team delivered delicious Filipino food with a fun, modern twist, and it was a huge hit with our guests. The verdict was unanimous: pure yumminess! It brought so much joy to our celebration and made the day even more memorable. I'm so grateful for their care, quality, and delicious food. I wouldn't hesitate to use their catering services again and look forward to the next opportunity!

Finally got to try this place and it didn't disappoint. I heard that the bowls could be salty but…read moremine was fine. I'm glad I gave it a try. Ube pandesal with ube butter was tasty. The pork sisig bowl had a good ratio of meat and rice. There was even some green sauce and I thought that was a good twist to the traditional sisig. Would I go again. Yes if I were visiting. A few tables and chairs outside if you decide to eat there. Street parking.

I was very excited to try their Filipino food! Unfortunately, I did not truly enjoy it…read more It's a small shop where you order and pick up your food at the window. There is about a handful of tables and chairs right outside if you're lucky. I ordered the Chicken Adobo bowl which comes with garlic rice and 2 pcs of Ube Pandesal + Ube butter. I was so hopeful but to be honest, the best thing of the whole meal was just the Ube butter! The chicken adobo bowl disappointed me. It didn't help that while I was waiting for my order, I did overhear an employee tell another that he "tried really hard to save the rice and it was difficult, but was able to fix what they had." I was wishing that it wasn't MY order that he was talking about. After waiting for at least 15 minutes, I got my food. As soon as I took the bite I knew what the employee was talking about. The rice was hard. The cook didn't make it correctly and it was easy to tell, plus I overheard that confirmation earlier during that conversation between the employees. It ruined the dish for me and didn't pair well with the chicken and egg. The chicken "adobo" was okay, but I didn't love it. Usually Filipinos pair the rice and protein in a single bite but I couldn't do it this time. The adobo couldn't even mask how bad the rice texture was Ube pandesal was okay. Lacked flavor but glad it did match authentic pandesal texture. The ube butter saved it by leveling up the flavor. It was sooo good I want to put it on everything. Service was okay, nothing special or super friendly. Wish they would've communicated the overcooked rice thing... I would've been willing to wait for a fresh batch if they told me. I didn't go back because all the tables were full and/or too hot from the sun around 2pm and took it to-go. Not sure how you can mess up rice at a Filipino restaurant and be okay serving it for money. None of the employees that day looked Asian or Filipino, which I also thought was odd for cooking and language purposes. I don't see myself coming back here

This is a spot located in Liberty Station and it's a great spot for home cooked Filipino meals…read more We got the chicken adobo and the longanisa for breakfast. Both items were actually pretty salty... I've had these before and I don't remember it being this salty and heavily vinegar based. Either way. The food was pretty good. I think we got there a bit too early as they still needed time to open up shop before they were ready to take orders. Nonetheless they were respectful and were transparent that they'd need time to open up and also to cook the dishes. Since this is in liberty station, it can get pretty loud in here. The seating is also all shared among the other restaurants so finding a table can be tough. It's also near the air strip so if you eat outside expect it to be loud from the planes flying by. Overall, pretty good for a "taste of home" Filipino dish, but my only gripes are the pricing (it's on the pricier side), the saltiness (shout out to the vinegar) and the timing (Filipino time that we all know and love lol).

Very decent. A++ for the Lumpia. Tastes like a family recipie. Nice length and consistency,…read moreperfectly fried (though I like it a bit more crispy). Area of improvement may be the Sisig. The pork to rice ratio was nice, but there was a missing element. It needed a bit more fat or some binding agent. Wife and I split these two during the work week and it was a more than perfect amount for the both of us.

Legit pancit. For real. Like legit legit…read more BBQ chicken? Word. BBQ pork? Word. Spam masubi? Did you say spam masubi? WORD!! The his place is bomb. To be fair, I've only ever had their food at Good Pressure Brewing. I haven't been to the shop. But their food truck, food tent situation is fantastic!

We found this restaurant on Yelp and the hubby & I were really excited to give it a try. We loved…read morethe family restaurant vibes. Great food options and music playing in the background. As we arrived we could smell the delicious skewers that had just been cooked outside on their grill.....YUMMY!! It was like a beacon calling us in. Friendly staff & very welcoming. What we ordered: * Three Item Combo - Fried Rice / Pancit (half & half), BBQ Chicken Skewer, Pork Adobo, Sisig, 5 Shanghai Pork Lunpia & a scoop of their homemade Ube Ice Cream. They offer their quests a complimentary side of their Sinigang Soup. Everything had so much great flavor. Very generous portions. The only thing I was a little bummed out about was the food temperature. I understand they have their food in warming trays and under warming lights. However, the food was on the warm / cool side. Good thing we had leftovers so we can try the food again at a warmer / hot temperature.

Came here to buy food for our family that came into town from Florida…read more Auntie missed Filipino cooking so I told her about R n B. One of the best sisigs I've had! Loved the texture. Also got the sinigang, lechon kawali, pinakbet, beef caldereta, and a jar of pickled papaya & carrots which was soooo goood. Everything was good and super reasonably priced. The Auntie serving me was super sweet and actually hella fast too IYKYK. The space is not too big not too small... just right and nice for a quick sit down to eat. I'm starting to think when I forget to take a pic, it's because the food was too good and I just started eating you can't go wrong with anything here but def get some lechon

Best sisig in town! I love the amount of acidity that cuts through the more fatty parts. I also…read morelike the crunch and the amount of onions they use! Trust me, if you're here, try the sisig. Don't argue with me! No R & B slander is permitted here! My girls are also obsessed with their sinigang and I probably pick it up every other week, with a side of sisig. The flavors and quality of the food is always consistent. This is definitely our go-to Filipino place in Mira Mesa. Can I also say I love the Filipino Aunties that work there. They are so helpful and so sweet.

Came across this spot and had it bookmarked for the longest while. Here was my experience…read more AMBIANCE Parking: Plaza parking, no problems here really so you should be good. Seating: Limited seating you're moreover better sitting outside using the plaza tables/chairs. Vibes: The spot itself is nothing too flashy, your typical Mira Mesa plaza with plenty of good eateries. The restaurant itself is your casual Filipino turo-turo/point point feel. It's decorated with Filipino decor and food, every space used up. Great place for a quick food adventure or family order. FOOD Sisig (Recommend) Masarap! This sisig hit differently, rather than fried and crispy I felt they used different parts of the pork. Then mixed with onions, seasoning and citrus flavors. I enjoyed the textures and the comfort to it. Fried Chicken (Recommend) Another comforting dish - crispy on the outside, juicy inside, and seasoned well rounded. Nothing overly complicated or trying to reinvent fried chicken--just straightforward familiarity. CUSTOMER SERVICE Awesome! Friendly people and quick services. TL;DR OVERALL 4.5 Stars. Good portions, reasonable prices, and comforting Filipino food without all the extras. Nanay's Best BBQ feels appropriately named. There's something familiar about walking up to a counter filled with Filipino dishes, choosing your ulam, loading up some rice/garlic rice/noodles, and sitting down to a hearty meal. For some familiary Filipino flavors, definitely check out Nanay's Best BBQ. #RepresentAZN #FilipinoFoodMovement TIPS * Come hungry--the combo makes for a hearty lunch.

The Combo we ordered cost $14.25 each. This place gets our thumbs up and it fits our $59 date…read morebudget. And the Pork Sisig is a must try. First time I've tried a Sisig that has Pork BBQ in it. Great improvisation in using their specialty Pork BBQ with the traditional Filipino Sisig. Place is small but there are plenty of table outside. Their chicken bbq is also very tasty and very Filipino, you know, sweet bbq. Check this place out!