Manila Sunrise

I had a craving for egg rolls, so I logged onto Yelp and found a spot in Carson. I had actually…read moredriven past Tita Celia's before but had never stopped in, so I decided to give it a try. The restaurant is tucked into a corner of a busy parking lot, but I was able to find a spot easily. The outside has a charming look that reminded me of a little island hut , with beautiful trees and green trim that give it a welcoming feel. When I walked in, I was immediately greeted by the aroma of food cooking in the kitchen. The staff welcomed me as I approached the cafeteria-style food counter. The menu hangs above, making it easy to look through the options. I asked about their veggie egg rolls, which were displayed in a separate case along with lumpia and other tempting treats. While learning about their veggie egg rolls and other dishes, I decided to order the egg rolls and was also drawn to the cantaloupe drink. On a warm day, the thin slices of cantaloupe floating in the drink looked so refreshing. The prices were very reasonable, and the egg roll itself was a great size. It also came with a dipping sauce that paired perfectly. I sat down to enjoy my lunch, and it did not disappoint. The vinegar-based sauce complemented the egg roll nicely, and the sweet cantaloupe drink balanced everything out for a great sweet-and-savory combo. Before leaving, I even bought another egg roll to take home. The staff were friendly, and I really enjoyed my lunch. I'll definitely be back to try some of the other dishes on the menu.

On Sunday, 3/1, I ordered catering for my son's birthday -- a tray of pancit, 150 pieces of egg…read morerolls, a tray of steamed rice, and a tray of mechado. The food was good and met expectations -- no complaints there. However, I was very disappointed with the $60 delivery fee to travel just 5 miles to the park. That charge felt excessive and left a negative impression. While the food quality was solid, the delivery cost makes me reconsider ordering again.

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Updated prices 08/2024

Fiesta Barbecue & Bibingka

4.4(123 reviews)

1.0 mi

Love the combo grilled plates, and such affordable prices. Also their individual bibingka is…read moredelish. Just wishing they would have the other flavors of Bibingka available all the time.

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.

12/20/23

Pork Skewers

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Babingka

Chibugan, Lechon At Ethan's Restaurant

4.3(133 reviews)

0.5 mi

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.

Ethan's just stole the top spot as my favorite Filipino restaurant in Carson…read more A two-item combo is $13.99, and if you add turon and a guilt tip, you're looking at around $20 for lunch -- solid value for what you get these days. I was told to try the sinigang, while my usual fave is pinakbet. The sinigang came through with a generous amount of pork and a perfectly balanced sourness. The pinakbet was loaded with veggies and kabocha squash, and I really appreciated that nothing was overcooked. Pro tip: go earlier in the day for peak freshness. But the true star? The turon. Hands down the best I've had in this style. It even beats Pampanga's Bakery in Artesia -- Ethan's version actually has filling, while Pampanga's leans way heavier on the wrapper. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area.

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Poke & More

4.8(234 reviews)

3.5 mi

Wow! I N C R E D I…read moreB L E ! That's all that need to be said. Seriously, EVERYTHING I ate reminded me of my time in the islands. TRUST ME. You don't have to take that trip back there any longer. Just come here man!!! Daaaaaaaang, I drove 1 hour... And now back another hour... Just for this..... IT WAS VERY WELL WORTH THE DRIVE! I'll be back next week... Maybe this week. Lol!!!

I ordered a two-choice salmon poke bowl, while my husband went with the two-choice tuna bowl. We…read moreadded avocado and also shared a chicken combo plate with adobo and teriyaki chicken. The poke was decent, but the fish was chopped into pieces that were way too small. I really wanted to love this place since it came highly recommended by a friend, but the texture ended up feeling more like eating baby food because of how finely cut the poke was. I did appreciate that the poke and warm rice were served in separate containers, which helped keep everything fresh, though it did result in quite a bit of plastic waste. As for the chicken combo, we enjoyed the teriyaki, while the adobo was just okay. Overall, we're still on the look out for a great poke spot in the South Bay.

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As of March 2024

Manila's Lechon Manok

3.3(156 reviews)

0.1 mi

Manila's Lechon Manok is my family's favorite place to buy chicken chicharon (fried chicken skin)…read more The service is very quick whether you're ordering for here or to-go. They have bar stools for individual or couple seating, as well as tables for larger parties. They have a large menu of delicious Filipino food, but for me I just want their chicken skin with suka and rice. Unlike pork skin, the chicken chicharon is thin and crispy. It's perfect for snacking or scooping up rice.

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!

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Tapa and fried rice

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Cavitena Bistro

3.7(220 reviews)

3.5 mi

If you are looking for some tasty Filipino cuisine, this is the place. Came here and ordered…read moresizzling sisig and beef kare-kare, delish!

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!

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Ethan's Belly Boink

4.5(134 reviews)

0.5 mi

Love the food delicious…read more Basic customer service Cool environment Worth the drive

Not sure what others' experiences have been, but ours was unfortunately not a great one. We ordered…read moreseveral rice plates, and they were brought out one at a time. One person had to start eating first, and halfway through their meal another plate arrived, and so on. What was most disappointing was that the Bangus Sisig didn't come out until everyone had already finished their rice plates. We were the only customers at the time, so while we would have understood a delay if they were busy, that wasn't the case. Inside is pretty clean for the most part.

Dining area with bar. Perfect food a little party

Baked Turon

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Halo-Halo

Gemmae Bake Shop

4.2(340 reviews)

4.2 mi

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.

Get the Ube Banana Cream Pie!!…read more Just your little local bakery where you can buy single slices of cakes, there's a variety of breads and cookies. There's some hot food items like empanadas. They are giant and flaky. So good.

Spanish Bread. Little loaves of bread oozing with a creamy blend of cheese and sprinkled with sugar.

Fast food menu changes daily.

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Pan de coco - Coconut filled bread buns

Mami King Restaurant

3.4(211 reviews)

0.3 mi

Food: Ordered the chicken mami, lechon arroz caldo, siomai and siopao. Flavors were on par with…read morewhat you'd expect for Filipino food, and the price for each item is pretty reasonable. Service: Attentive! Upon walking in, was warmly greeted by a kind lady, smile and all. Ambiance: Very clean--appears to be recently renovated. Gives somewhat of a diner vibe, Filipino-ized. Parking: Ample parking. Located in a plaza.

This is one of the local Filipino restaurants with your typical comfort food. They've been here for…read moreyears and my family has been going here for years, as well. If you're looking for comfort food that tastes like home then this is it! Really solid, especially when it's cold or rainy days. Their mamis just hits the spot! My recommendations are the, palabok, siopaos, spaghetti and their beef & chicken mami. Their service is always so welcoming, with a fair wait time from when you order to getting your food. The actual restaurant is pretty clean and looks taken care of. I definitely recommend it to anybody who's craving delicious "homemade " style Filipino food!

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Siopao

Maynila On Main Street

3.5(132 reviews)

0.2 mi

Ordered sinigang and the beef steak Everything was…read moredelicious. It's like a home cooked meal - flavors were rich and meat was tender Will order again! Highly recommend

We went here to try their filipino food on a saturday afternoon for lunch…read more The food prices were on the sit down area were on the higher end $20-30+ for normal, traditional mains that did not include rice, drinks, or sides (that is on the higher end for non gourmet filipino food). However, they also had a buffet style "scoop and go service" on the corner that has the same food on the menu but in combination plates and much more affordable pricing ($12+) that also included rice. We did not understand the discrepancy in pricing since it's the same food and pretty much the same sizing (maybe slightly smaller mains) though they may cook the food fresh/heat it up on the sit down area. My group ordered a variety of food including lechon kawali, garlic rice, vegetables, soup, pancit, etc. and they were very tasty and hit home! well seasoned. The place was not very busy so it was quick. We decided to sit in the restaurant with our ordered food since we were the only ones there. I ordered a main that was running low and the employee told me that they had to cook it and I had to wait which was fine with me. The man ended up not giving me much of the new cooked pieces but mostly of the leftovers and added a couple of pieces of the fresh ones, which was fine but with the wait made it disappointing since I could have just gotten some of the old pieces from the beginning and started eating it. Decent place - I would recommend their "scoop and go" service area for fast service and more reasonable pricing. *I heard they have karaoke in the late afternoon, which may change the vibe and atmosphere of this place so we may need to check that out! 3.2/5