Stopped by Manila Sunset for lunch today and went with the two-entrée combo--**lechon kawali** and **pork sinigang**--and both were absolutely on point. What really stood out is that they "cook the food fresh to order". I had to wait a few minutes, but honestly, that's a good sign. Unlike a lot of the typical "turo-turo" (point-point) Filipino spots where food has been sitting out, everything here tasted freshly made and full of flavor. The lechon kawali had that perfect crispiness and you could tell it was just fried. The pork sinigang had a rich, comforting broth with just the right tang. It could have stood to have a little more veggies, but all-in-all, it was enjoyable. I used to go to their East Hollywood location and they never disappointed, so when I saw they had one here in the Valley, I had high expectations--and they definitely delivered. If you're looking for authentic Filipino comfort food that's made fresh, this is a solid go-to. Pro tip: Be prepared for a short wait--it's worth it. read more

Manila Sunset - Two entree combo: lechón kawali, pork sinigang soup and two scoops of rice. - Filipino Near Me - North Hills, California

My husband placed an order online. He ordered a large pancit malabon, 4 bibinka, and 6 puto bumbong. He picked it up the same day and actually added 2 more orders of bibinka. I was so excited because I had been craving it for a long time. As soon as he got home, we started eating it and realized the bibinka he added to his order(which was in a separate bag) tasted funky. The ones that were in the box tasted normal, so we threw those additional 2 orders! What a waste and it's not inexpensive! The pancit was a bit in the salty side but lemon fixed it. The puto bumbong was defintely hard and very chewy. I guess the quality of food has gone down, at least for the stuff he ordered. Other foods served are probably good, but knowing that they are known for those foods I mentioned, it really is very disappointing. I just wish they could improve eh on the quality of their food , especially the ones my husband ordered. We had been placing orders with them for a long time. I certainly don't want to give up on them. read more

0- Star Extremely disappointing experience with Manila Sunset - North Hills. I changed my original order from palabok to Lumpiang Shanghai (75 pcs) and paid the price difference. When they handed me the order, they confirmed it was 75 pieces. However, when I got home, it already looked like less than 75, so I took the time to count each piece individually--and I only received 50 pieces. That means I essentially paid an extra $12 for nothing. I understand that it was Christmas Eve and very busy, but that is not an excuse for giving the wrong quantity--especially after confirming the order was correct. Customers should receive exactly what they paid for, regardless of how busy it is. This is not a small mistake--it's poor order handling and careless service. If I hadn't double-checked, this would've gone unnoticed. I expected better accuracy and accountability. Unfortunately, this experience shows a lack of attention to detail and respect for customers. read more

Manila Sunset - 75 pcs???!! - Filipino Near Me - North Hills, California

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This location has been here for over 30 years for sure different owners. Food is still great and the service is great. It's neat and clean inside and comfry. Always leave here with great experience. Hope they stay open for many more years. read more

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Can't wrap up an LA tour with Filipina titas (aunties) without taking them to Manila Sunset for some Pancit Malabon, Lumpiang Shanghai, and Dinuguan. I'd say taste-wise, I prefer the Rancho Cucamonga location, but they were really nice to accommodate us even if we arrived close to closing time. We weren't rushed and they were helpful with our needs in terms of sauces and to go boxes. They also gave us a free soup which was really nice! read more

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Palabok and bibingka? Manila sunset is the spot! Yummy Filipino food, made to order. The staff is super nice and helpful. Food came out pretty fast and the ambiance was nice. They had a cute Filipino mural and Filipino music playing. I need to take a picture of that next time I go and get the tokwa and baboy read more

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Disappointed in my recent experience here.. The prices of the 2 item plate went up.. Fine. However, we noticed that the entree portions were shrunk!! You can see the difference in my photos of the same meal from last year. I only had 5 pieces of chopped pork for the Lechon Kawali, and 2 pork pieces in my pork sinigang soup. Really?? The rice portions were also smaller and it's because of the small-sized paper plates used. Super disappointed for spending money for this meal. I used to be able to have leftovers for a second meal, but today there wasn't any left. I don't think I'm coming back anymore, even if I crave Filipino cuisine again. It'd be better off for me to cook it myself. read more

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Amazing food, great service , breakfast all day and the best bibingka in the valley!!! read more

Manila Sunset - Filipino Near Me - North Hills, California

"I had a great experience at this Filipino restaurant. The ambiance was warm and welcoming, making it a nice place to relax and enjoy a meal. The service was attentive and friendly, and the staff made us feel comfortable the whole time. Most importantly, the food was delicious--well-prepared, flavorful, and truly satisfying. Overall, a wonderful spot if you're craving good Filipino food and a pleasant dining experience." read more

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Best Bibingka and Pansit Malabon in LA! Quick service just call them and your will be ready.

1 minute read: This review is an 'add-on' to my previous one. We've been customers fore YEARS, as you well know. Normally, we go to Manila Sunset when my wife craves a certain dish. We're never disappointed with their food, service and price. As far as food goes, we've had Tokwat Baboy, fried fish, Goto and other delicious items. If you haven't been to MANILA SUNSET, make plans. read more

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Manila Sunset is our go to for Pancit Malabon and Bibingkang Galapong. They do make the best Pancit Malabon. Hands down! Customer service here, at the North Hills eatery is excellent. Whenever we order for to go or dine in, Manila Sunset provides excellent customer service. They are always consistent with providing great customer service. We visited at noon on a weekday. The place was busy but not crowded. We received our order within 15 minutes. Everything was freshly cooked and made. Our Bibingkang Galapong was steaming hot and it was delicious. Came with coconut. The cheese inside the bibingka was on point. The Pancit Malabon is flavorful. The shrimp as topping is just right and not over cooked. I ordered one plate of Pancit Malabon and we got it to go so it came in a box. The serving is good enough for 2 people. Their Bibingkang Galapong serving is also good enough for 2 people. If you're looking to satisfy your Pancit Malabon cravings you have to try Manila Sunset if you haven't already. Manila Sunset offers the best tasting Pancit Malabon not only in the San Fernando Valley but also in So Cal. Along with their Bibingkang Galapong. read more

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Ordered the Pancit Mallabon and Bibingkang Galapong to go. Both dishes were made to order, so they came out fresh and hot after 10 minutes. I went on a Wed afternoon when there were no customers eating in house, but they seemed to get a lot of to go orders during this time. According to my Filipino friend who is familiar with this spot, it gets very busy and they quickly run out of the bibingkang during the holiday season. Having never eaten either of these dishes, I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed both! The noodles were well cooked (not mushy at all) and the sauce was savory with a tang of acidty from the lemon. The cabbage and eggs complimented the dish well, but I wish they'd included more shrimp, as there were maybe 3 total. read more

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I love the food at this location. You need to try their Pancit Malabon which is Rice noodles topped with shrimps, eggs, chicharon bits, vegetables and special Manila Sunset sauce. The flavors jump with each bite. Their Tokwa't Baboy which is Deep fried tofu and pork cuts in a garlicky, sweet and sour special sauce topped with scallion is crispy and savory. Another favorite of mine is their Lumpia Sariwa which is Sautéed mixed vegetables rolled in a crepe-like wrapper with lettuce and peanuts, served with semi-sweet sauce. They have a variety of other items to choose from but these would be my top three to try. Service is on point as the staff is friendly and always helpful. read more

The small plaza holds this Filipino hit. Just enough tables inside. We dropped by because its been awhile. Staff always greets us with a smile. Of course I had to get the pancit malabon and bibinkang galapong! So gooood! Their pancit malabon always satisfies. The bibinkang galapong is warm, buttery, soft and top it with coconut. My comfort food! Thank you Manila Sunset! read more

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Manila sunset is such an icon. I remember back when I was a kid, my family would always order from Manila sunset in LA. Food: the food is as good as I remember it to be growing up. The combo plates are a great deal with an excellent price point and the portions are excellent Service: the service at this location is excellent. Just note, you will wait for just a little bit for your food to be ready. Depending on what you order it's cooked to order. Totally worth the wait. So be patient pls. :) Ambiance: I thought the ambiance of the restaurant was like your typical Filipino restaurant. It's comfortable and spacious. One of my go to places for lunch when I'm in the area! Cheers! read more

Food is delicious!!! Price is reasonable for a quick lunch Food is delicious!!!Food is delicious!!! read more

Manila Sunset - Fresh lumpia with 2 fried egg rolls for only 11 bucks - Filipino Near Me - North Hills, California

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The food is good but the service is really bad. The lady that works there is rude. I didn't get the chance to get the name but she's not nice. read more

Halo halo Hope u prepare fresh ingredients from the can or bottle . Dont make premixed Dont mixed together as prep I wish next time ur halo halo prepared fresh Not stock in fridge that make the ingredients hard and stained like this not appeticing read more

Manila Sunset - Stained langka - Filipino Near Me - North Hills, California

Manila Sunset is a MUST-try Filipino restaurant. It's one of my Filipino dad's favorite places to eat at! He enjoys getting the bibingka. We ordered our food to-go and the service was fast. For all the food we got, it took under 15 minutes. The restaurant itself is located in a small plaza and there's not much parking. Today, we got the pork liempo plate, the pork sisig plate, arroz caldo, lumpia shanghai, and of course, the beloved bibingka! Everything was good. My favorites were the lumpia shanghai and the arroz caldo. For the bibingka, just a heads up that they put a block of cheese in the middle in case you're not a fan cause that's all you'll eat for a few bites. Overall, I highly recommend! read more

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The price vs ratio of what I paid for is horrible. They said the tray is good for 4-5 ppl... it was hardly a tray... it's more like a to go container you use after a party. The portion I got was only good for my first born. I know inflation is in effect but come on now, this will hardly feed two ppl at best! 4 if w are feeding 5 year olds! If they offered me the real tray, I would have been ok to pay the extra $10-$15 for an actual tray. The bibingka is great, but none of the ones I got this time around had no salty egg on top and I don't even understand why give that coconut especially if they seem to have squeezed the gata out of it. It has no added value to the dessert. Don't think I will be patronizing this place again. read more

Manila Sunset - a plate of food on a table - Filipino Near Me - North Hills, California

Manila Sunset delivers an authentic, 5-star taste of the Philippines! The food is consistently fresh and flavorful, featuring incredible, crispy Shanghai and arguably the best, warm, and buttery freshly baked baby Bibingka around. Perfect for a hearty, comforting breakfast. Clean, welcoming, and a must-visit spot. read more

I love Manila Sunset! I would give them a five but the fact that they close sooo early made me drop them to a 4 star. Tje customer service is phenomenal! The food is always fresh and delicious. The restaurant and the restroom is clean however I can never make it to the restaurant in time after work. The owners should reevaluate because they're losing out on business for families that just want to pick up dinner. read more

Food and service is great first time trying the place . I really recommend and customer service is the best

Great experience! Awesome Filipino food and Filipino delicacies!!! Authentic Filipino food. Come down here and try it

Been 20 years since my last visit. It has changed a lot. Place is So much better. The pancit Malabo and bibingka taste as good as before. We tried the tokwa baboy - taste like watered down vinegar. Staff were friendly and courteous and magalang. Will be back. read more

I love Manila Sunset!!! This is the perfect place to satisfy my cravings for traditional Filipino flavors like pancit malabon, bibingka, lumpia sariwa, crispy tokwa't baboy, and goto, to name a few. The service is always excellent and fast. I was just here three weeks ago and noticed they now have a new male staff member working alongside the pretty lady at the front cashier. Both were friendly and helpful. Their teamwork was superb! read more

Manila Sunset - Bibingka - Filipino Near Me - North Hills, California

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I just want to gave a compliments to the employees of this MANILA SUNSET RESTAURANT NORTH HILLS BRANCH , they are MARVY & JJ. They're both very nice and friendly to their customers and both have an Awesome Customer Service. I went to this restaurant to make an orders for this coming New Years and they were both very polite and helpful. They just opened and it's a very good vibes they're giving to their customers early morning experience. I've drove from Burbank to order our food here and it's worth. I am Highly Recommend this place to All my Families and Friends. Great Foods and Awesome employees. KEEP IT UP!!! read more

I've visited this Manila Sunset location in North Hills multiple times, and every experience has been excellent. My absolute favorites from their menu are the Pancit Malabon--no other place makes it quite like Manila Sunset--and the bibingka, which is always perfectly cooked: moist, fluffy, and delicious. I've also tried several other dishes on the menu and have enjoyed every one of them. If you're looking for authentic Filipino cuisine, this restaurant is a must-try. Despite how busy the restaurant usually is during my visits, I've consistently received outstanding customer service from Paloma, one of the cashiers. She is always welcoming, offers a warm smile, and is efficient, accurate, helpful, and professional. I've even seen her step away from the cashier area to clean up a table left untidy by customers--clearing the trash, wiping it down herself, or picking up litter from the floor. Not every fast-food and restaurant employee goes above and beyond like that. It's clear Paloma takes pride in her work, and I hope management recognizes what a valuable team member they have in her. Working in food service isn't easy, but employees like Paloma truly elevate the customer experience. Kudos to the entire team at Manila Sunset for maintaining such high standards in both food and service! read more

We ordered bibingka and all of them were under cooked or not fully cooked. They all went to waste

The quality of this restaurant has gone downhill over the years. Owner seems pleasant, but the staff has no respect to their paying customers. To read comments like the one from Lucas G should never happen. Also, what kind of food establishment uses text and not answers calls? Such BS. To all our fellow filipinos llving in the Valley, save your money po and buy better filipino food somewhere else. Maraming dyan in the area with much better quality food and customer service. Stay far away po!!! read more

Great service, everyone is always so friendly! The food is always delicious. Whenever we are craving good Filipino food this is our go too. We also order here for our parties too!!! Give them a try read more

Fast forward 7 years. Still good bibingka...still bad customer service. Maybe after another 7 years????

The rice cake or bibingka didn't fail to satiate my cravings for Asian dessert with the corn and shaved ice. Perfect for a Saturday afternoon read more

The place was really clean. Ordered lunch for a group of 25 for the next day. Every dish was explained and I was very kindly helped to make choices.It was prepared and ready at the appointed time. Food was delicious and plentiful. read more

Ordered lumpia to go, I got it a bit cold and not as crunchy as I would love it. Store is empty and a bit dark too. Will probably try their other food items in the future. read more

Manila sunset always welcomes you with a wide smile, friendly environment, a place always very clean & parking space always available. You can call in and pick them up within 10-20 mins. We have been ordering since 1980's their specialty Palabok, puto, Dinuguan, & actually any authentic Filipinos dish they are selling are beyond your expectations feel that you are back home. Highly recommended . read more

I bought a Puto ( gallopong). It's hard, dry, old and frozen. Check your orders before leaving the place. I will not trust them.

Mom pre ordered the pork bbq and the pansit malabon. Onsite decided to order the lumpia Shanghai and the white puto. The food was still very warm when it got home so our guest started with the lumpia Shanghai as the appetizer. Someone immediate said it tasted weird. The meat was sour. Another person tried it and confirm it didn't taste good. I tried it and the lumpia tasted sour so we took it away so no one else ate the bad lumpia. I picked up a pork bbq and it smelled funny as it got close. I took a bite and two to see if only the ends were bad. Two other people tried the pork bbq and concluded the meat smelled. My mom called Manila Sunset, spoke with Anna, told us to bring back the food after we told them our experience. We went back after 2 hours and brought back the remaining food in the photos. Anna greeted us but stated she cannot give us a refund or any resolution because the owner wasn't there. She said why didn't we come sooner. Well we don't live across the street and we had to buy El pollo loco to eat during lunch so that took time. We asked Anna for a refund for the bad food brought back. She didn't even try to call the owner, but kept stating we have to wait until the owner returns on Monday. She offered a store credit, or a food replacement, but again, not until Monday because the owner has to decide. She asked us if we wanted any other food. I stated we don't want food from the store after tasting the bad food. She stated she has to have someone try the food if it's bad. Does this mean Manila Sunset recycle their food? They want someone to taste the food we brought back and after informing them the meat in the food were bad??? I told Anna I will post a review in yelp. She said why do that!?!Allow them to rectify their issue. But we have to wait on Monday for their decision. What is there really to rectify when the food is bad??? We returned the bad food and we want a refund, but all they did was give us credit to force us to spend in their store. Poor management, bad food now. read more

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Go for their Crispy Dinuguan if you're up for something new. For any quick pot luck, you can easily opt for their egg rolls.