I've finally found my go to spot whenever I'm craving for authentic Filipino cuisine. Every time we go here, we get the dinuguan, squid and occasionally, crispy pata and chicken skin chicharron. read more

I think we tried everything they had to offer. The beef caldaretta was good and great portion. Chicken curry was fantastic and we have never had it Filipino style. The Lechon Kawali was cooked to perfection. The sisig was the only one that didn't taste the way I expected. We both enjoyed the Halo Halo. read more

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My favorite Filipino fast food! My go to hands down is their pork sonograms and liempo.

to protect the business and its people, im going to review this in tagalog so foreigners can keep eating here. basically.. nag pupunta ako dito almost everyday para bibili ako nang ko lunch after work, pero isang lingo, bumili ako nang kare-kare atsaka may kasamang alamang. pag uwi ko, umihi muna ako sa banyo at hindi ako nag hugas ang kamay ko. nung kumakain na ako, may napansin ako.. Nakita ko ang isang ormot (urmot) o' buhok nang titi. Akala ko saakin yun kasi hindi ako nag hugas nang kamay, so inalis ko at nag continue akong kumakain. Pagkatapos, kinuha ko ang alamang para lagyan ko ang kare-kare ko. binuksan ko eto at sa wakas. Nakita ko na naman ang isang ORMUT na hindi ko pa nabuksan na alamang fish sauce para sa kare-kare. AYSUS Naku-po. Ang suspek ko yung isang lalake na nagluluto. Parang becky ang itsura na magaling at masarap magluto pero hindi naghuhugas ang kamay. nawala ang apettite ko after that pero, pupunta pa rin ako kasi pinoy ako, di ako nasasawa sa buhok, buhok man nang ulo or titi. pero please huwag naman ganyan!! hugasan ang kamay at mag trim nang ormot!! read more

Another turo-turo (point-point) restaurant in Carson serving great filipino fare. They have a pretty good selection of entrees and desserts. The place is not very big but the food is superb! They have catering menus and they do prepare a whole lechon (that's a whole roasted pig on skewer, apple in mouth and all) for those who are having a barrio fiesta! read more

Best Dilis in town!

My coworker referred me to this restaurant and I'm happy she did because the food is delicious. I ordered over the phone, the person that assisted me was helpful and made great suggestions. The lumpias are a MUST! read more

This place was a real surprise! I didn't think it was going be as good as it was. I had the chicken adobo and some kind of beef with bell peppers in and they were both real good. But the lumpia was the hit it was great. I was able to feed my wife and I for under $20 dollars. The staff was vary friendly and tolerated my messy two year old who loved the panset. (Dont hold me to the spelling I am a gringo) :) I liked that it was a point point (according to my Filipino friend a nick name for buffet style) so I was able to see it before I ordered it. Everything at this place looked delicious and for what its worth I will definitely be back for more. read more

One of my favorite places to go for Arozcaldo. It's soooo yummmmy and they always have it there one of my faves for sure. The two ladies who work the cash register are so nice too. They always remember a face especially the regulars. lol Sometimes I get the tofu with pork and it's a great combo to eat with your Arozcaldo.!!!! read more

I live near this place and we always get food to go from here. But in all the times (give or take 10 times), I can't think of any food at all where the taste is exceptional or especially Manila Lechon's. They specialize in Filipino food but everything seems ordinary..you can't even say the food is delicious..just Filipino. We come here when the other one nearby is closed, or if the specific dish is not available at the other one. But this is still a great place to go if you're craving for Filipino dish--good price too. read more

Me and my mom have been coming here for 5+ years and recently it's been real bad. They changed owners and you can tell the quality of the food has gone drastically down. I'm assuming they are using cheaper cuts of meats. I know they have changed owners, maybe that has something to do with it?? I love Manila Lechon for so long but it seems i'm going to have to get it somewhere else now :/ read more

We loved it ! The food was delicious and we even wanted more we were even surprised how how fast the service was . read more

Really three and a half stars... Another turo-turo (point point) Filipino restaurant that I visited for a family member who craved Filipino food but doesn't have access to it in Denver, CO. She was searching for sinigang, chicken adobo and dinuguan which they had. They also had a lot of other dishes: like sisig, lechon, crispy pata, etc. More choices than Manila Sunrise down the street for sure. Every combo plate comes with like two scoops of white rice. I ordered the Pancit Malabon, it was pretty tasty, noodle and sauce wise but it didn't have the toppings/extra garnish like fried chicharon bits, extra dried garlic, green onions, kalamansi and hard boiled egg slices like nanay's... But the kalamansi (philippine lime) juice was really great...tart yet sweet. Service here was great as everyone was very helpful and nice. The place is really clean and modern. But they don't have a public restroom. Go to CVS next door if you need to. read more

just like mom never made! And so glad it is so since my mom was a horrible at cooking. Uncomplicated Filipino dishes that i grew up with. The place aint pretty, but everyone is very friendly, ample parking space, ethnic family dining at its best. For the newbies considering Filipino cuisine there's the staple dishes like pancit, Flip adobo, palabok, bbq chicken and for the intermediate to advanced tasters theres dinugguan, sig sig, etc. The only thing closer to authentic is getting yourself a Filipino significant other than can cook or them having a mom that can cook Pantastik.... read more

There are usually 2 types of sisig: 1) the "traditional" type which means it's fatty, as it contains mayo or a similar ingredient with same consistency 2) the "fusion" type which is the crunchy with usually vinegar-ish type dressing Well, this place serves option 2, which by far is the best I've had in the US.... it's very good and it's crave-able... you will get hooked!! Most places take their left over lechon kawali and use it for their sisig the next day, but based on what i've tasted for the past 5 years, not this place. Their pork tastes freshly cooked, with crunchy bits and pieces of I would guess pork skin and chicken skin chicharon!!!!... it's sooo good. read more

The Best crispy sisig I've ever tasted and the mouth watering Bibingka is to die for. Would definitely comeback. read more

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This is one of my favorite places to eat! The pancit is amazing and has great flavor plus the servings are of great size. The Shanghai lumpia is also very good. It is always clean and the people who work there are very friendly. read more

I love the chicken and pork adobo! And their rice and pancit are perfect everytime! They have homemade sweet pies also! read more

Love this place. My go-to for authentic Filipino food like papaitan, isaw, dinuguan and of course the other more popular dishes. Yum!! The Lechon belly and the Lechon kawali are my favorites too. read more

Nice place great location owners are always in and so helpful what I like to order is the BBQ pork on a stick and the lumpia those you just can't get of. read more

Carson is the SouthBay's Filipino town. And in the middle of it all is where Manila's Lechon resides (Carson & Main St.) Nothing compares to my mom's cooking but Manila's Lechon comes slightly close to it. I love their beef/pork calderita & chiccharon. So yummy. It's especially good when you mix the apritada sauce with your rice. And their Mango shake is soo good (better than red ribbon). The place is small so expect to share your table when it gets packed. Be openminded and try the diniguan. Enjoy! read more

I LOVE THE Chicken Skin Chicharon & the Isaw here.... whenever I crave for the high cholesterol stuff....I come here...MY comfort food! read more

Manila's Lechon Manok - Chicken Skin Chicharon! YUM!!! - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

I was in the mood for Filipino bbq and I did stumble in the right place. my only other option is Historic Filipino town in LA. I would come here again. Food is greasier than the norm, but what do you expect at a Lechon house. just not something I can eat everyday. there was other food here also, but I couldn't pronounce , but they had a lot of customers there, so I'm thinking it is good. it's pretty warm inside, I'm guessing because of the heat lamps on the pork and pork skins. Pro: bbq chicken and bbq pork on the stick was delicious with rice Con: crowded parking, with typical bad Asian drivers (I'm asian) read more

I stumbled onto this place because my family wanted a quick lunch and I was pleasantly surprised. I had a combination plate of dinuguan (which translates to pork blood stew -- it tastes a whole lot better than it sounds!) and two scoops of white rice. It almost tasted as good as my uncle's cooking. We also ordered half a pound of lechon kawali since we had to try the food they decided to name themselves after. It was pretty tasty, but quite pricey at about $11.00/pound. Still, I wouldn't mind coming back if only to have a fast meal reminiscent of home. My only qualm with the place is that it was seriously hot and humid. Maybe it was just the day that we were there, but wow. The ceiling fans were on full blast, but it still felt like I was eating in an outdoor market in Manila. I guess, if anything, you could chalk that up to them wanting to stay authentic. read more

Delicious! I have not had filipino food too many times, but wow! This was GREAT. There are so many different kinds of dishes. Cafeteria style, so you walk by and point out what you want. If you are a vegetarian, there do not appear to be too many choices, but wow. Great food. If you want a romantic atmosphere look elsewhere. You are eating in the middle of a "U" shaped stainless steel cooking counter. But it is way cool. It'll put some culture in ya :-) Don't wait, go there today. I am only bummed that my girlfriend and I decided to not repeat any restaurants this year. So I have to wait 364 days till I can come back here. read more

I haven't written a review in ages, but I did feel the need to write this one--because my whole family ended up getting the runs after eating here And we're all Filipino, so it's not like any of this is unfamiliar food to us. We ordered chicken BBQ, kare-kare, sisig, and dilis. It tasted fine at the time, but definitely did not feel so great the next morning. Beware! read more

Since I got here in L.A. 4 years ago, this is the only lutong bahay place in Carson that I go to. They have a very good amount of serving for the price and the food tastes like my mom's/ dad's cooking. My favorite to go dish is the nilagang baka, sinigang, pinakbet, afritada, and sometimes lechon kawali. Also they will give you free soup if you ask for it. A year ago, we ordered a tray of pancit bihon for my stepson's cultural presentation at school and everyone loved it! They didn't disappoint to deliver and it makes me feel proud as a Filipino. :) Thank you again, Manila Lechon. Will keep coming back as long as we will be around the area. :)*I know this review is overdue, but better late than never read more

This is a great place to chow after shopping at the next door Tambuli store. I got 2 of the 2-item combo with Kare-Kare and Kilawin and Dinuguan and Bistek Tagalog all 4 items were very good. I also got the pancit (a bit salty) and for dessert got the small Bibingka - so moist. read more

First off let me start by saying I never write reviews ever it has to be a damn good reason for me to do so or something unforgettable happens with that being said I give them: 1 star because the Lechon Kawali was hot and fresh. The Lechon belly was cold the least they could have done was warm it up. The service was ridiculously rude made me feel like I didn't belong there. To top it off after paying all that money for my order when I asked for extra sauce on the side she was very hesitant to give me any and also told me it only comes with 1 per order. What a way to keep returning customers. Btw I'm "African American" but when my friend comes here and order my food all the time it's always fresh and she comes back with a lot of extra sauce no hassle and no negative comments and she's "Filipino" Not to say they're racist but hey keep that in mind I will not be returning here ever with that type of service I wouldn't recommend anyone to come here. read more

My Birthday lunch was amazingly fresh and flavorful. I have a very happy tummy which is NO easy task for a Chef like me. Fast service friendly and clean. A Delicious find on my out of town journey. You will be very happy read more

Manila's Lechon Manok - My birthday lunch was Delicious!! Flavors are profound my tummy is happy which is no easy task for this Chef!! Well Done Manila's! - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

It's a tiny spot.... think hole-in-the-wall type joint. I've only had their crispy pata and that was definitely yummy. Yes, it's a little pricey but they're pretty close to how my mom's cooking tastes like so worth it for me! I will def be back for some more!!! Mmm mmm!!! read more

this review is for the sisig only. for those not in the know, here it contains chicharon, vinegar, kalamansi juice, chopped onions, soy sauce, and chili peppers. traditionally, pork ears and jowl are used instead of chicharon. there are different schools on what makes this dish so great. some like it softer and chewy while i lean towards the crispy/crunchy type. the right level of spiciness makes this dish a winner in my book. i sometimes make the 30 mile roundtrip drive to make this my potluck offering, but it's worth it when it's one of the first things that disappear from the table. read more

The bad - Expensive (crispy pata and lechon kawali are priced twice as much as Goldilocks) , greasy, and...the loud boss-lady... That's all. read more

I was unhappy with what I ate. I had the shrimp ukoy and some rice, got a pepsi, and a bibingka(to go). The ukoy was cold and old, the vinegar they gave me to dip it in was sweet?! The good thing was that they will give you an abundance of rice. It's my first time in this strip mall; I wish I had just eaten at Goldilocks! read more

This is my first Philippine restaurant to try and I am not impressed. The service was slow and staffs are not friendly. I ordered pork belly and crispy kawali pork, they they came after I finished the meal. Pork was okay but just ordinary. read more

Beware, they leave their food sitting for a long time. I got food poisoning. Don't go on a Saturday at 4-5pm.

I wanted to order lechon kawali as part of the combo but they only sold them by the half pound at $6.25. So i bought a "single" item combo of laing and rice (i chose garlic rice instead of steamed rice) for $6.50. So in total, I paid $12.75 for the lunch meal. COMPLAINT 1: the garlic rice was hard...i went up to the lady behind the counter(owner, presume) and asked to BUY a scoop of white rice because the garlic rice was too hard to chew. She offered to microwave it as a remediation. I expected her to just replace the garlic rice with the steamed rice, but nope she still charged me for the steamed rice. COMPLAINT 2: When I got the lechon kawali, darn it was NO LECHON KAWALI like I've ever had! It was thinly sliced pork cutlets like a thin pork chop sliced into 1 inch lengths. And they topped it with CHICHARON to make the whole BS work!!! It was bland, and so was the laing. PLEASE SAVE YOUR MONEY AND DO NOT EAT HERE! read more

Put food on a stick and its just damn good. This place is a good philipino place to get your grub on. Prices are kinda high, but its all about location location location. This place is super close to me, and to pick up a craving on the fast / convenient place its just worth the cost. Good quality food and friendly staff. read more

Overpriced. Their stews and other dishes are sub par to just average. $6 for a 2-item combo, but barely worth it. They specialize in deep fried and crispy foods like lechon, chicharone, bulaklak and crispy pata. All overpriced. I got a 2-item combo ($6) and a half-order of chicken skins ($6+??) and paid over $12!!! You mean to tell me that a full order of chicken skins costs $12?!!! Skip this place and go to DJ Bibingkahan. Seriously! read more

This is one of the three Filipino restaurants I eat at regularly, the other two being Hadugan and Tita Celia's. All are in Carson, on Carson street. My wife says Manila Lechon is her favorite hands down. She loves the huge selection. They do have the best selection of the three mentioned above. They also have the best soup. I find all 3 fairly equal in other respects but have favorites at each place. One thing I don't like is that the place is large but packed very tight with tables. You enter through a door on the extreme left, walk the buffet line pressed up against tables on the left, continue walking around the back of the seating area to pay, go past the lechon counter on the right, and then either find a table or exit through a door on the extreme right of the place. When I sit down I always feel like people are jostling around me. Its a small gripe, Im an oddball that like my back to a wall or a booth. Prepare to be surrounded by people here. read more