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.

This is one of my favorite place to for bibingka. It's always fresh and tasty. The cheese they use…read moreis my favorite! Also the liempo is very delicious and yummy. Keep in mind, it's cook to order I believe so it takes a while to receive you plate. I would recommend calling and ordering AHEAD. . I always get a guy at the cashier which he seems like the owner but his Service can be a bit better and make you feel welcomed.

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.

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 was looking forward to trying out Ethan's Belly Boink. Upon arrival I could sense a positive…read morelively vibe. I noticed they were having a birthday party which was awesome. The karaoke and food reminded me of my family gatherings. I'm half Filipino and my Filipino side of the family always knew how to throw a good party. Where there was Filipinos there was always karaoke and great food. So I was excited. I already knew there would be no seating so I was okay with taking it to go. The second I walked up to the register to order I could sense an unfriendly vibe from the lady at the counter. I'm not sure if she was just having a rough day or what, but it was definitely negative energy. I ordered the sisig bangus combo with white rice. Waited for about 10-15 mins which I didn't mind because like I said the karaoke vibes and seeing people at the party happy made me happy. When my food was ready she bagged my food up and held it out to me like here you go you can go now. I grabbed the bag and asked for "patis". She looked at me and said "I put soy sauce in there already." I repeated myself and asked for patis. Then she asked another lady and the other lady said they were out of patis. Which is kind of hard to believe. Knowing that Patis is huge when cooking and eating Filipino food. Okay fine they're out. So then I asked if I can have vinegar for my rice and sisig. She looked like she didn't want to even give me vinegar. Eventually she reached back and grabbed me a vinegar. There was so many sauces pre packed near the register. What was wrong with giving me some vinegar? After she gave me the vinegar I said "salamat" which means thank you. She just stared at me. Not even a "you're welcome." It's sad because I know any other day I would like this place. I just don't understand how you can let some people run the register knowing they have horrible customer service. Maybe she was having a rough day, but still you should treat your customers like you want them to return. On a side note the food is awesome. If I decide on coming back I hope I don't have to deal with that again.

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.

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.