NITA'S RESTAURANT , attention,naka encounter ako today na habang kumakain ako,may customer kayo na 2 foreigner ,tumayo ang Isa para humingi ng foil,sabi ng matabang kahera charge ng 25 cents.wow.di ko alam.kung bakit.so bumalik sa table ang foreign customer.with 2 pieces of foil na ginawang plato.at tumayo uli Yung foreign customer papunta sa banyo.pagbalik may falang malapad na napkin falling sa anyone.wow do na ko nakatiis nahihiya ako sa sarili ko at kinausap ko ang MGA empleyado.kung ano ang sitwasyon.after na umorder ng I guess more than 10 sticks of BBQ.at guess what rude ang MGA employees.i can't say anything.kakapal ng MGA MUKHA nyo. read more

Authentic flavorful filipino food amazing customer service & staffs 100% recommended if you haven't came here !

The food reminds me of home cooking. If you want to try filipino spaghetti go over here. Pros: food taste like home cooking Cons: the food selection is different everyday, one day you will have spaghetti and the next day it's pancit, so you really don't know what to expect, not consistent Another con would be they do not accept credit cards CASH only! read more

This 5 star alone is for their Sisig, the smokiness and taste could never be compared to any other sisig nor the traditional one but a must try even once in your lifetime. read more

What can I say good food. Especially love the bbq sticks and pork sisig. making me hungry now.

I want to give this place a ZERO if I could! Service is very poor! Nita's used to be a very good Filipino restaurant. The quality of service and taste of food deteriorated. I bought 2 combos. The owner dumped both kare kare and pork ribs side by side with the sauce seeping all over the container and plastic bag. The sauce mixed altogether and you wouldn't even understand the taste of what you are eating. It looked nasty too! I am NOT coming back again. So many better options here in Carson for Filipino food. read more

Nita's Restaurant - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

Service was rude the first time but decided to go back. Food is okay but price is very inconsistent. I hope that they change this ...seems like I was over charged. My second time here and I do not think I'll go back again. read more

There are a lot of filipino restaurants in Carson, I can honestly say, Nita's is the BEST, Employees @ Nita's are all FRIENDLY. Restaurant is clean and organized. Price is reasonable. read more

I did not eat here because the line was too long. However, the chimney was producing A LOT of smoke which was concerning and is very bad for the environment. read more

Nita's Restaurant - Produces A LOT of unhealthy smoke into parking lot - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

Literally drove 20 mins for Nita's . Yelp says 8pm they close . Arrived at 6:40 pm . The place closes at 6:30 ‍ lol like yelp gotta update . Fast !!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

this is my go to place to grab lunch :) love their version of the following dishes: pork bbq pinakbet mung beans (the only version of munggo i eat is from this place) sisig (their version is like liempo with a hint of lemon and onion) spicy sweet ribs chicken curry chicken afritada sinigang buko pandan (this could be improved by adding more buko though) pancit (i saw one review here saying that this place is cheap for not including pancit as part of their combo. their pancit has lots of meat and vegetables, it's not plain noodles so it's understandable that it's sold as an entree. i'd rather pay than get a plain, boring noodles) I also appreciate that they don't tolerate people who try to cut the line. read more

Nita's Restaurant - prices as of january 2022 - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

we ordered 2 combos and 1 soda and they charge us $38. 1st plate 2 entry second plate 1 entry. very expensive.

We love going to this Filipino restaurant. Hospitable and hardworking owners/ workers on top of great tasting food. My new favorite is the "Pinamalhang (paksiw) Bangus"! Satisfies my craving for Ilonggo food. Did not disappoint. read more

Nita's Restaurant - Paksiw na bangus (Pinamalhan sa Ilonggo) - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

My friend brought a pork bbq stick to work for me and it was pretty good. She ordered some BBQ for us before going to the casino. She also got me sisig since that's my favorite Filipino dish. I picked up daing bangus and sinigang to complete our dinner. Pork bbq sticks ($1.75): actually better than the one that my friend brought to the office. It was meaty, sweet and just delicious. Sisig: what a disappointment. Where is the skin? It was just meat and wasn't marinated well. My favorite sisig is from Magic Wok in Artesia. I actually went to Magic Wok few days after going to Nita's because I wanted a great sisig. Sinigang ($7.50 for large): not my favorite sinigang..it was missing something. I prefer the one from Magic Wok too. Daing bangus ($3.50): basically $1.75 for each fish and it was just okay. 3.5 stars!! I would come back for the BBQ again. QUICK TIPS: CASH ONLY. IT'S IN THE SAME PLAZA AS TONY'S BBQ AND ANGELITO'S MARKET. Nita's Restaurant is almost yummylicious!! read more

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If you want the absolute bestest of the best filipino food, then you have landed at the right place. My favorite dish was bistek and the bbq sticks. The staff is super freindly and the atmosphere is very welcoming to non filipinos. read more

When I miss my mom's cooking, I tend to hit up places looking for my fix. Earlier this week, that craving brought me to Nita's. That and trusty ol' Yelp. It's not too far from work and it's located in a strip mall. Parking was okay but maybe it depends on the time of day. Place is a typical Filipino - point point - assembly line like. Don't expect creature comforts as far as the dining room goes. No service. You pick. You pay. You sit. You eat. I went simple - Menudo and BBQ Sticks with rice. Well, I don't eat much rice but at least it was cooked well. How well rice is cooked is one way I rate certain restaurants and this place passed. Not that I came here rice though. My other two selections were okay. Tender, a little on the dry side but decent portions for the price. I felt the Menudo could have used a little more salt but overall, it was okay. If I'm wandering around and feeling the craving, I'd stop by again if I couldn't find another place to try. read more

The branch my company banks with moved to a new location. Once I stepped outside my car in the new location, I smelled something glorious and it wasn't the smell of money. The smell was coming from south east direction and I saw a cloud of white smoke coming out of a roof in the same strip mall. I took a mental note of the restaurant instead of bookmarking it on Yelp, to come back the next time I take out some cash. Again, not too familiar with Filipino food, I asked some of the customers waiting in line what their favorite dish is. Most of the customers were friendly enough to guide into the path of a glorious meal. I got the two item combo and chose bbq skewers and a side similar to a Korean dish, Galbi-jeem. I am not sure if it was because I didn't have any expectations, when I took the first bite out of each side, I was truly amazed. All of a sudden, I was overcome with joy because I found another "winning" restaurant in the area. I will definitely stop by again and bring my team along for a nice, home-made style, inexpensive Filipino food. read more

If you're craving for great sisig (Filipino dish- beef cut into small pieces with chopped up onions, peppers and marinated for that great lemony taste) this is the place to go. They also serve home cooked Filipino favorites like pork BBQ skewers, kaldereta (stew in tomato sauce and bell peppers), kare kare (beef in peanut sauce), etc. when you order your dish over the phone for pick up, always make sure to call ahead of time as they tend to "run out". My thought is that they just sell them to walk in customers who are ready to pay for the dish (sure $$$) and prepare new ones for phone orders. In case you come and try to pick up your order and they are "still preparing" it.....yeah sure (wink-wink) . read more

Nita's Restaurant - Some home cooked Filipino food - Filipino Near Me - Carson, California

I was so disappointed with this place, I ordered a karekare for thanksgiving when my husband when to go pick it up, he was told that they gave my order to somebody else. So when you order for a party make sure to keep update or else you wont have any food to serve. Not a reliable place to order. read more

This was my first time eating Filipino food. I was in Carson and did not feel like a burger, so I looked up my trusty Yelp app and headed here. I was probably the only non-Filipino in the place, which is always a good sign. Food is laid out on the steam table, so I asked for recommendations. I had a chicken soup-like dish and fried chicken. The beef dish another patron recommended was out, and I don't eat pork, so I was left with the chicken. The soup was decent, with a few root veggies. The broth was good with the rice. The fried leg and thigh were very juicy and tasty. I also had a banana in a filo-like pastry wrap, fried crispy. I love these types of desserts, and this was good, but it would have been better if it was a bit fresher, warm right out of the fryer instead of sitting under the heat lamps. It will not make it into my regular meal rotation, but it was good and a very worthwhile detour for lunch from the usual. read more

The food here is without a doubt is really good, and they are well-known for the pork bbq sticks, and the Filipino spaghetti. For almost 2 weeks I have been calling and walking into this restaurant, for the Filipino spaghetti. The problem in that is that they haven't had any for quite some time now. Sort of strange that they don't have any of what they are well known for. Spaghetti is fairly simple and Filipino spaghetti may be less complicated. Very disappointing, and I'm getting a little weary of calling every day and taking the time out to drive there, just to find out they don't even have any for the day! And when I ask them when they'll be serving it again, they tell me they don't know. Such a poor answer to give a customer. A former regular customer! I don't get what happened??? read more

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Service is excellent, orders for pick up always peeped ahead . Sisig s very very good!

Been coming here for years. Food is good but after years of coming here to this mom and pop restaurant I will no longer come here nor will I recommend anyone to come here. You'll get robbed right in front of your eyes and be fine with it. I come here and get the same thing every time. Last 3 times I crane here I had 3 different charges. Today I came and got 3 combo plates and I seen the lady charge me random amounts each time three $1 charges including a random $3. When I asked her how much she was explaining to me what they were for and didn't add up. I understand it's a old register and they had to charge manually but the random amounts and no receipt. They don't have a set price for what you ask for. Another reason is the food portioning is getting smaller each time. I asked if I can have some extra sauce and she said it wouldn't fit but she did anyways and took meat out and pressed the cover down so hard it cracked the lid and the juices came out. This place sucks, no other way to say it. Food is good, but not good enough for the random charges and portions. read more

If I could give this place ZERO stars I would. first time trying it and u notice it's cash only. No biggie, I went ahead and ordered 2 combos, the lady charged me extra for fried chicken that is old, cold, rubbery and is just plain inedible. I also ordered some grilled tilapia so I politely asked if I could have some bagoong. The old lady behind the counter said "we don't have any" when clearly, standing right behind her is a jar of bagoong. All in all, horrible experience, the food tasted old, nothing was good and most of them went in the trash coz u can't even eat them. Will I come back? DEFINITELY NOT. One more thing, if you guys are looking for Filipino food, there's plenty here in carson. It's a shame that our culture is known for good food and hospitality. This place lacks both. read more

The pork barbecue skewers are the best!! So tender and flavorful. Rest of the dishes are great too. The place though it's a fast food is not really conducive for dining. It's a storage/kitchen/ eating area. Better take-out option. read more

Never again!! I asked my husband to stop by this restaurant. I asked him to get a combo no rice just noodles.They said noodles is considered an entree. So he brought home rice and the smallest to go containers that other restaurants use for sauces to go. This restaurant is too cheap!!! How much is a freakin' noodles? read more

I bought an XL lechon kawali and half of it is purely fat, no meat while the other half have a little bit of meat. I paid about $20 for fats. Some staff are rude. read more

You haven't tried Filipino food unless you've visited Nita's Turo Turo restaurant. Now I know there are different versions of Filipino dishes. Philippines itself is a very diverse country, surrounded by different provinces. It is only normal to have a different style of Adobo, Pancit or Kare kare. This place however, has successfully captured the very core flavor of traditional dishes most Filipino longed from their homeland. They carry array of food that will sure excite your exotic taste. My out most favorite dish in this place is their Sisig, Pinakbet, BBQ and Kare kare. However, I always ask for Pinapaitan, (Goat innards) unfortunately it is not always available. They may or may not have it, and if they have it, it goes out very fast. This place also carries catering services. Aside from a great meal, the service here is a bit in the dreary side. Servers here don't really have a lot of patience for new customers, especially when it comes to asking what kind of ingredient they use to make Dinuguan. It will be best to come with someone that knows the food. This place is a family owned, so people know everybody here. They have great food, deserts and rice; it is cheap and very convenient. read more

The place that weaseled into my little heart... What a hidden gem! This place is the go-to lunch place. It's not only the first Pilipino place I've been but it's definitely the only Pilipino place I'll ever eat at. Honestly it's lame to say this on yelp but you can't go wrong with any of the selections. But if you want to be safe you should stick with the beef skewers and soups. You know a place is great when you've been there multiple times and you still don't know the names of any of the items. And it's because you want to try something new everytime! Anyhoo I'm on my way Nita!! Lunch tiimeee :D read more

This place is incredibly crowded during lunch time. I know why now. It's cheap, varieties to choose from and just all that greasy goodness! 1-item plate is $4.50 and a 2-item plate is $6. can't beat that. The food here is good... fast food joints usually have a tendency of having plates tasting the same but not here. adobo tastes like traditional adobo, sinagang taste like traditional sinagang, beef steak tastes like traditional beef steak. I would have given this filipino fast food joint a solid 4-star review but couldn't because as I was enjoying my lumpia... a piece of hair was deep-fried into it. But hey, you always take a risk of eating a hair or two if you eat out. This doesn't discourage me from eating there again. I'm a champ. =) read more

Had a hankering for some Filipino food so I hit up yelp and decided on this place. I guess the area is an unofficial Filipino-town because of all of the choices so close together. I'm definitely going to be hitting up the rest. The place definitely caters to repeat business. Once I got in, I was very confused with how everything works and due to the lack of signs or distinguishing features, ended up at the wrong side of the counter. Luckily there was no one coming in right after me so I didn't get anyone upset! I got the 2 entree plate and had no idea what the entrees were because they're not listed as entrees. I'm thinking that the catering menu doubles as an entree menu, even though it just says catering. So let this be a lesson, if you go there for lunch, order from the items listed as catering. I ended up getting some bbq skewers, pancit, and a big 6 inch eggroll thing. I figure it's a type of lumpia, although I've never had anything that size before. The bbq skewers were awesome, with the perfect amount of cooking to give some pieces a tiny bit of tasty char while keeping the rest nice and hot. The rice was rice, can't go wrong there. The lumpia scared me, partly because I've never had that style before and partly because I swear I tasted banana in it. I may have ordered a dessert. I don't know. BUT! It was tasty, especially with some vinegar! The pancit was my favorite part, very good! My only complaint is a confusing menu for new customers like me. Luckily I already knew what I wanted for the most part, and was already familiar with vinegar as a condiment so it was easy for me to seek it out. Definitely a hole in the wall dive type place, and I'll definitely be back after sampling the other Filipino places in the area. read more

Nita's is the best place to eat Filipino food. They have a variety of choices to choose from. Whenever I get the chance to eat there, it's so hard to decide what my two entrees will be. The best part is that I'm never disappointed. I love the bbq and the Kare Kare. Every time I eat, I feel like I'm at home. The food tastes like you're eating a home-cooked meal. It's so nostalgic. Also, the workers are very nice. They are very interactive with you. There's this one worker in particular, I think her name is Kim. She is outstanding and friendly. Everyone there makes my experience complete. This restaurant definitely encompasses the "kaibigan" atmosphere. read more

I gots to say I'm a fan cause I really like their sweet ribs! They don't always have it everyday, so I usually call and make sure they have it before I head over there. The free soup that they serve is pretty good too. read more

I love Nita's. Everytime I go here they call me "Pogi!" (LOL) Okay, this hole-in-a-wall is all about home cooked food. That's why I love this place and not because they call me "pogi" all the time. To be very specific, Nita's serves "ilocano" dishes (Northern Philippines cuisine). My parents are from this region so I am really accustomed to this cuisine. Their "barbecue" (pork skewers) is the best I tasted so far here in the US. Although there are times it's quite charred but still all that juicy goodness in every pork bite is awesome. Sisig is the best seller but I'm not a fan of it since it's missing the "fun" parts (everything from a pig's head). Not to gross people out here but for me, their main specialty is goat. Yes, goat (meeeehh)... Their "pinapaitan" is the best! They only serve this dish on Fridays though. It's worth a try believe me. read more

New to the area and been going to delias for my Filipino fix but discovered this gem- and the famous Filipino spaghetti! I decided to try despite my fear B rating. Oh my gawd - spaghetti was a good serving and could have had it for two days but no it was that good that I wanted more!!! Thank you Nita for making my childhood memory of Filipino style spaghetti come back and make me happy :) read more

Heyyyy they call me Pogi too!!! LOL. That's funny. I have lunch there at least once a week. There prices are good and portions are excellent. The food is delicious. From the pork BBQ, sisig, adobo, diniguan, or sinigang, I have a hard time picking which 2 entrees I want. read more

This place has some pretty good food at affordable prices! This is my brother's favorite place to get Dinuguan (just a suggestion to those of you who love that stuff)! My family and I get food catered from here for our family parties, and the dishes are pretty good. I'm not too fond of their Sisig though, a little too citrusy for my taste. I honestly, I think it was just Sinugba with onions and peppers--- NOT sisig! read more

Homestyle simple Filipino food -- choose one or two dishes to accompany your rice, from a variety of about 16 or more choices for a steal ($4.50 - $6.50/cash only). I really like the saltiness and stewyness of Filipino food -- get my fix of chicken and beef adobo, senengang, pork in the shrimp paste thing ( a bit too sweet for me) and all kinds of other items look forward to trying. Good thing I'm only in Carson once a week -- otherwise I'd be OD-ing on this stuff! :) It's usually quite busy during lunch -- so you may have to share a table with others. read more

I wanted to check out the 4 star rating of this place, greeted by empty boxes outside the door...eh...ok. Food in the trays wasn't appealing, the dining area looked dirty and the best thing I saw was "lola" sitting on the counter close to the kitchen chopping onions while watching tv. Fearing Botulism I decided to leave. Food safety, preparation and presentation are key, walking into a place that seemed dirty and observing your potential food prepared in an unsanitized area is a sign of me spending the night in the bathroom. I'm sure the food might taste good on your tongue but I'm more concerned what it does after I ingest it. read more

#1 SISIG! I salivate just thinking about it.. Delicious fried chicken.. i can eat the chicken skin all day. Fish wrapped up in foil.. SO GOOD. The other yellow fish not in foil.. just as good. Damn I'm hungry. read more