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.

Ohhhh I love this place! I will say it's been a few months since I've been here last however, when…read moreI do visit, it's still the same great food and taste as the last! They are friendly and service is awesome! Parking is rad difficult but enough for a few spaces. I've actually never been to the Philippines before but it gives such a homey feel! I can't wait to come, I miss their food so much!

Came for lunch and it was not crowded inside. There were two other small parties and 3 other people…read morecame to pick up. Very fast to order but took 20-30 minutes for our meal to be prepared, which we were not happy about. We ordered a bingka as we waited. It was delicious but small...probably a better deal if you are ordering more. I got the bangus plate and honestly felt cheated. Almost half of the fish was the fatty part that people don't eat. It was ok otherwise. I feel like the skewers are what you should order when you come! High recommend. Although they did give us java rice for both orders when we only requested for one. The other person I was with doesn't eat pork so the food unfortunately went to waste Probably won't come back here, but it was ok to try once.

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.

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.

I've been here 3-4 times, it's become my favorite poke place. I like the family vibe, and the poke…read moretastes fresh and authentic.

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.

Excellent service and yummy food…read more Place is a little outdated, but it's been running for a long period of time. As long as the quality of food is excellent, I have no complaints. Try the crispy pata. So so good! 10-17-2026

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.

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.

I love a straight forward, no nonsense, high quality place and that's exactly what Gemmae is. We…read morewalked in, checked out the dessert fridges, looked at the pastry counter, and after reaching the hot food we'd already figured out exactly what we wanted. We ordered two combination plates, each with two different meats and everything we ordered was delicious. We'll absolutely be back.

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.

A family favorite, especially for parties and holidays! My family and I absolutely love getting…read morethe sotanghon from here! It has become one of our go-to dishes, especially when we're hosting parties or celebrating during the holidays. It's always a hit! They put a generous amount of meat on top, and I swear, everyone always comes back for seconds... and sometimes thirds! We had a birthday party/gathering at home with my husbands cousins and their kids and everyone loved it! Their siopao is really good too! My favorite is the asado, while my husband always goes for the bola-bola. We each have our favorite, so we usually end up getting both! I also really appreciate the location. There's a Filipino grocery store right next door, which is super convenient because I can do a little Filipino grocery shopping while they prepare my order. Talk about a win-win! And if it's a hot day, definitely try their halo-halo! It's such a refreshing way to finish your meal.

More Band or Karaoke night. Bring back the old Maynila. I have known this place as long as I can…read moreremember. Affordable, accomodating and truly satisfying. You will get to know the staff coz they will also remember you. The beef kaldereta is to die for, spicy and delicious. You wont regret it. Thank you.

This was actually our 2nd choice when my mom was craving Filipino food. Our first choice over in…read moreLomita had actually closed permanently. We headed to to Carson and this was my first time in person and fam member's 2nd time or so in person. We have ordered via food delivery services in the past. We were greeted in and there were several tables to choose from on a Sunday in between lunch and dinner time. We shared fried fish and garlic adobo fried rice that was cooked to order. Mom was satisfied with the meal. All was OK for me. I usually like to get Filipino breakfast but it was not available. For her beverage, she chose mango juice which is a grocery store type w/a built in straw. During my meal, I was curious to see what foods were in the "point and choose" warmer. Nothing appealed to me and it appeared the foods in the warmer may have been in there for a while. Service was kind and somewhat attentive. They offer a senior citizen discount if you pay by cash. Sorry I forgot to photograph the sign regarding that. Parking is in a small strip shared with other small businesses. Glad to have found disability parking close by. Overall 3 stars.