NOTHING COMPARES TO YOU!…read more "Babalik at Babalikan mo" that's what the staff at Aling Celia's told me when I asked if their Halo-Halo is good. They are not kidding! Oh my, my jaw dropped! That thing was huge compared to the other Filipino resto I've purchased from. The taste...well like they said "you will keep coming back for more!" Shout out to this gentleman on the picture that made it. Delicious! and I will be back!

This WAS our favorite place for lechon, but since the last purchase my review has now changed…read more What used to be crispy skin and tender meat, has become chewy skin (and not in a good way) with dry meat. Inconsistent food has changed my review of this place. My food reviews mean everything. Consistency, especially on lechon, is everything!!!! Service is still good, but not exceptional. The business needs to be cleaner. I wished I could give this business a better review. What has saved this business of a worse review from me is their dinaguan.

One of the best Filipino chicken BBQ spots in LA. Their BBQ sauce and Java rice combo reminds me of…read moreThe Aristocrat Restaurant back in the Philippines. The place is clean, the service is great, I've had zero issues since I first started coming here, and the ambiance is excellent.

The chicken skewers were seasoned well and not dry. Not much ambience, very limited seating,…read moreservice was fine.

Just tasty. I am…read morenot 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.

One if our favorite Filipino breakfast and take out turo-turo spots in SoCal. Their Lechon and beef…read moretapa 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.

Poke & More has fantastic options for poke bowls, but also Hawaiian and Filipino options! Truly…read moresomething for everyone here and the couple running the place is so kind and accommodating! Great staff! My friend and I stopped into this great shop in Lomita and had a fabulous meal. I love the way they do their poke - you get to pick TWO flavors of meat! How fun! It was all fresh, good selection of ingredients and the taste in the Crunchy Tuna Garlic was superb! We also loved the Spicy Salmon Mayo. I'm a huge tocino fan so when I saw it on their menu I had to get it! I was surprised it came with two fried eggs and was a nice, big portion. We also had to try their Crispy Masubi and this was fantastic. I've had many deep fried masubi versions and this was much nicer than those. This was the best breaded type of masubi I've had. Absolutely loved it and would get it again in a second. Overall, fabulous meal at Poke & More that I would go back for.

clean establishment with decent amount of seating…read more they give you samples to try the poke. honestly was disappointing. maybe it's because i've had good poke nearby but for $19 pre tax, the quality nor the portion wasn't worth it. would go somewhere else.

Today's my first time trying Manila's Lechon in Carson. I came here on a warm Sunday afternoon for…read morelunch. There is enough space for both groups and solo dining. The tables were well kept and I felt welcome upon dining here. There is also plenty of parking at the shopping plaza. Props to the lady who was very kind, welcoming and patient upon taking my order. I opted for a two-item combo with rice, tocino and laing. My order was slightly below $16 and they also take card. The laing was not spicy but truly savory, not dry and flavorful. (Beware: you'll always need to pair laing with the provided steamed rice). The tocino was pretty tender and sweet. The chicken tinola was truly comforting and tasty. I'll be back again at Manila's Lechon whenever I'm in the Carson area.

A pleasant surprise! I was actually at CVS in the same strip mall on Christmas Day and noticed…read moreManila Lechon's door open. Came in and inquired if garlic rice and proteins were available. Affirmative but they were out of eggs and they had a fried rice with scrambled eggs bits available. Not a concern and was curious to try to their sausage (longanisa) and pork tocino. Brought these home for brunch for me and the hubby. Amazing! I'm not a regular here but for me this is more of a to-go place. It is a small cafeteria type vibe. The older ladies taking the orders and cashiering are super sweet. Great experience overall. 4 stars!

Came here craving for pork sinigang. They had beef instead so I tried to get 3 orders of the same…read moredish for the 3 item combo. She couldn't get enough meat for 3 orders so I supplemented my combo with lechon kawali. The soup was full of vegetables (okra, eggplant, long string beans) and the meat was tender. It was a tad salty and needed more sourness. It did satisfy my craving. The lechon was delicious. It's better to dip it in soy vinegar sauce than their liver sauce. Their sauce was bland. She gave me huge servings so I was happy. They do charge a 4% fee for credit card purchases.

Manila Sunrise has got the formula! Their Pancit Palabok I would have to say is the best I've…read moreever had. In the city of Carson, many restaurants have their own version of this dish, but doesn't hold a candle to what Manila Sunrise brings! If Pancit Palabok is one of your favorite dishes or you've been curious about it? Stop by and give it a try.... It's certainly worth it!!

This was our first time dining at this Filipino restaurant, and we really enjoyed it! The food is…read morefreshly made, which means it takes a little longer to come out, but it's worth the wait. I've tried most of the Filipino restaurants in Carson, but I can say the quality here is definitely good. The portions are generous, and everything we ordered tasted fresh and flavorful. My husband enjoyed his avocado shake, while I had the bangus with garlic rice and he had the pork sisig with garlic rice. We also ordered a sotanghon soup, which was delicious. Also, I order their menudo atleast once a month through postmate. It's one of my faves! Overall, great food, good portions, and worth a try if you're in the area!

Such a great local spot for Filipino food favorites. Every time I've visited to pick up food to-go…read moreor dine-in it's always such a lively environment from a karaoke night to folks holding their birthday parties here. It all goes to show that Cavitena is THE spot for good food and fun! I love their fried lumpia and fishballs. Service is always so friendly. I definitely want to come back and try more off the menu.

We stopped by Ethan's Belly Boink for dinner one evening, right as they were about to close, but…read morethey 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

I came here to order the Crispy Pork. It certainly was crispy but lacked flavor. Granted they gave…read moreme 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.

It was my mother-in-law's 85th birthday, and she knew what kind of birthday cake she wanted: a…read moremocha chiffon cake from Gemmae's! We all agreed: it was great. All the cakes are prebaked and packaged, but one can come in to have it decorated with custom lettering while you wait. While we waited, we also ordered two other things that we all love from here: their shanghai style egg rolls (25 pieces for $21) and their miki bihon pancit (medium, enough to feed a family, for $21). We've tried a lot of different version from different places all over, and have come to the conclusion that we like the version at Gemmae's, the best (as long as for my wife, they skip adding patis to the pancit). They also have a turo turo steam table here. The yellow curry chicken caught my eye, so got a small container of that. It was solid...first time eating yellow curry (tasted just like the japanese style) at a Filipino restaurant.

Loving this traditional Filipino bakery.! Gemmae's Bakery…read moretruly hit the spot! Here's what we picked up: Chocolate Chip Cookie (x2) Twin Chip Ube Cookie Cheddar Hot Dog Bun Ube Cheese Pandesal Longanisa Pandesal Garlic Peanuts Spicy Garlic Peanuts This was my first time trying this bakery since I was craving pandesal, and it did not disappoint. We also grabbed a frozen pack of Shanghai, fried it up at home, and wow, it was so good. I highly recommend picking up a pack if you visit! I love that this shop offers both savory food and sweets, so definitely come hungry. The service was quick and friendly, and the interior made me feel like I was transported straight to the Philippines. Pro tip: stop by around 1 pm-3 pm for a great experience.

We have been coming here for years, not just dining in but also ordering party trays. The servers…read moreand all the employees are super nice. We celebrated Fr Bryan's birthday there last night and they decorated the place. Our servers, Carmelita and Liz were very kind and hospitable. Food was great especially the fried chicken, my favorite, because it reminds me of Savory chicken that we always eat when we used to live in Manila. I will highly recommend them to all my friends.

Food came out right away, nicely and deliciously prepared, good prices and very hospitable lady…read morewho've been there for decades.