The aroma of sizzling meat tantalized our noses well before we ever reached the blue capped tent of…read moreCarrillo's Caldo, situated in the middle of Marine Park in Juneau. As we rounded the corner southbound on Marine Way, we saw a cloud of smoke wafting in the wind, and a huge line of people. Would we join it? Of course; the smell was too good to pass up. The line ended up taking about 20 minutes, and soon afterwards we sat down at a nearby picnic table to eat. Combo 1 ($19) - This combo dish comes with two skewers and rice. We went with one of each skewer: Chicken Skewer - Fantastic char on the exterior with blackened almost charcoal-like crunchy bits, but no burnt acridity at all. The skewer is covered with a supremely tasty sweet and savory glaze. The caramelized glaze penetrates every bite of the meat. The chicken is a little dry, but the flavor is phenomenal. (5/5) Pork Skewer - Similar to the chicken, great char, great flavor, but unfortunately the meat on this skewer is a little too far gone in terms of moisture. It's almost like eating a pork jerky given how desiccated the meat is. (4/5) The rice is not good. It's very undercooked with a disturbingly firm texture, making it difficult to eat. The only way we could stomach eating it was liberally pouring condiments on top. Luckily, the truck has a plethora of condiments to choose from. There's white vinegar, spicy apple cider-ish vinegar, and plenty more. Even with all the flavor enhancements, we ended up not finishing the rice. (1/5) We also ended up ordering dessert here: Karioka ($5) - Pretty nice sweet skewer... or at least it would be if it had been fresh. I could tell that the inside used to be bouncy since it seems to be made from glutinous rice flour. It's fried, so there's a doughy chew as well, but it's too far on the firm side, indicating lack of freshness. It does have a good coconut flavor and the outside is nicely sweetened. I think the exterior used to have a crisp sugar shell ala tanghulu, but again it's softened by the passing of time and moisture degrading the dessert. Still, it's tasty enough and nice to eat. (3/5) If I'm ever in Juneau again, I'd visit Carrillo's again, but for the chicken skewers only! I would definitely not get anything containing rice again. Maybe Filipinos like their rice undercooked and hard, but not me!

Our Filipino cruise ship crew all seemed eager to visit in their off-time. So we had to give it a…read moretry. Really glad we did. Highlight was the dinuguan - one of the best I've had. Very tender, flavorful pork. Whole dish was gently sour, allowing the ginger flavor to still come through nicely. Longanisa and bbq pork skewers are the easy choice for Filipino food newbies. These were well executed here. The strong sweet/savory flavors are complemented/cut by the plainness of white rice for a tasty, filling experience. Together - this is Filipino comfort food at its meaty/carby best.

That have been closed for the winter and the hours are spotty now but the food is on point. Flavors…read moreare spot on and the staff has been incredible. Everything is clean with attention to detail. If you're walking by and see the lights on this is a must have experience. When you order it looks expensive but the portions are large! I suggest going with a group of two or three and order the three proteins. This will give the group the most bang for the buck. And if you split the bill it will come out around $10 a plate for three people sharing the three proteins that come with rice. The flan is perfection so don't worry if you pass on this I will be right behind you to purchase it.

I saw someone say this already and let me say the same - had to come all the way to Juneau AK to…read morefind the best Filipino food I have had in years. I even want to venture to say since the last time I was in Alaska (I was in Anchorage then). I am sooo glad I stopped by. The chicken adobo made me want to buy more to bring back with me but no microwave or freezer on the cruise ship so I will just have to enjoy my memories. The service was super nice and the restaurant was adequate. No complaints from me but definitely recommend this restaurant if you are in town.

Further proof of seriously legit Filipino food here in Juneau! Located basically connected to the…read morelobby of the Frontier Inn, this establishment serves up all the great filipino classics! The vibe is more of a western style diner and they do serve standard American diner food as well. But I would just stick to the filipino menu! Stuff tried Pork Sinigang: nice and tart! This broth is truly healing when it's cold outside! Made with pork belly, cabbage and green beans, this hearty version of sinigang is one of my favorites! Lechon Kawali: there really is no way to go wrong with fried pork belly! Freshly fried and crispy! Beef kare kare: served with eggplant and green beans, everything smothered in a thick peanut sauce. If you like your kare kare a bit on the funky, ask for the house made housemade bagoong. It's pungent! Bicol Express: a bit on the saucy side than what I am used to but had great flavor and not too spicy. Longanisa: not sure if they were made in-house but they are yummy and fatty! The place always seems quite empty but most of their business it seems is from togo orders. Because of the slow in person business, sometimes you have to holler in the kitchen to see if they are really open! Nice folks!

When I visited they were having a family members birthday dinner. It did not effect the service or…read morethe food quality. Whoever is in the kitchen is amazing! My food came sizzling on a plate with very little wait time and the rice was perfectly cooked. They have boba tea and so many other things to choose from. There is something for everyone regardless of tastes. The lighting is just right and the music is on point. This is a hidden gem in Juneau. If you're visiting or just out with family you should stop by. FYI I do not give 5 stars very often.

Bernadette's is the red capped tent found in Marine Park, right behind the blue tent of Carillo's…read more For some reason when we visited the park, Carillo's had a huge line (which we joined of course), and Bernadette's was completely empty. Is this an indication of faster service? Or is it because the food is worse? We ended up picking a pork skewer to compare. Pork Skewer ($8) - The first piece I ate seemed to be superior to the Carillo's version - still with the sticky sweet savory sauce, but a fattier and juicier piece of meat in the center. Subsequent pieces destroyed my initial impression. This business seems to be using very low quality cuts of meat, filled with fat and gristle, making the meat very difficult to chew and eat. In addition, some pieces of the meat taste old, as if they are close to rotting, kind of a nasty flavor that made me not want to finish the skewer. I guess the only real advantage as that the skewers they serve are larger than that of Carillo's? (2/5) Well, I certainly learned why the blue tent had a longer line... Maybe the chicken skewers and other food served at Bernadette's are better? I'm not sure, but I certainly won't be revisiting.

While we were in Juneau we were looking for a quickish bite to eat. We chose Bernadette's because…read moreit had the shorter line of the two food carts (I think only due to location though) and I'm always up for Filipino food. The menu offers most of your popular items. I spied sisig so I definitely had to get an order of that. I also got an order of lumpia and turon. The sisig was a smallish portion wrapped in foil but it was really delicious. This version tasted different than others I've had at restaurants and there was a definite spicy kick to it. The lumpia and turon were also quite good with a crispy outer shell and plentiful filling. Service was friendly and it took a few minutes for the lumpia and sisig to be ready for us and the turon was premade so we only needed to grab one from the stack on the cart. Since Bernadette's is a food cart, you could say the ambiance is the surrounding port area which is a scenic place to sit off to the side and eat your tasty meal.

Awesome Filipino dining, a must visit. Not many quality south east Asian spots in Miami, glad this…read moreis one of them.

In such a small city with no Starbucks, this place was a lifesaver. They provide Wifi and boba!…read more I had already eaten some salmon tacos in a neighboring restaurant and was craving something sweet. So I got their taro with boba and it was delicious! The lady at the counter was super friendly and conversed well. And serve was speedy. There are table and chairs outside in addition to a little bench where the Wifi is. In addition to boba and drinks, they also sell exotic meats like bison and ostrich. Their menu is unique and I love that. I definitely have to try their burgers the next time I am in town. Such a great cafe, I definitely recommend this place!

Cafeteria style, only open when cruise ships come in to port. Mainly focus and caters to the…read moreFilipino ship's personnel on shore leave. Had their pork adobo, pork overcooked, and salty. Offered a sample of their beef steak, overcooked, dry meat. Their vegetable dish which I don't remember it's name was decent. Halo halo USD 7 was good. One entree item USD 6, one scoop of rice USD 1; two entree items with two scoops of rice USD 11. Free wifi but slow. Credit cards accepted. http://www.foodspotting.com/reviews/4691032

I've been to Lola's many many times, it's been through a few different owners. Once named Oriental…read moreExpress, to Lolitas and now Lola's. What can I say, I'm a big fan. It's the experience I really enjoy, the staff is friendly and the food is good. Their menu rotates quite a bit and you have to be open minded going in and willing to try new/different stuff. My favorite dish is Bikol Express, Pork with coconut milk and some zest. Taro leaves, sweet and sour wings and adobo are also wonderful. I usually avoid adobo, pancit and spring rolls because our town is overrun with those Filipino staples, but adobo is good none the less. I also enjoy the TVs with the goofy(by American standards) shows, the mixed in English you can barely tell what's going on. This is not a fine dining restaurant, it's very much a hole in the wall experience, don't expect much else. the $10 2 item meal also comes with soup, but you have to ask for it. An off menu drink/desert which is tasty is called Halo Halo. Give it a try.

Filipino ethnic grocery store, frozen fish, canned fish varieties, King Kong Chips $1, Chaokoh…read morecoconut milk $2.75, tumeric tea bags $5.5

The owner charges different prices for different people. If you are not from the Philippines, then…read moreyou are charged more. Watch them! They are not honest people. We will never go back.

Today, July 19th, was my first bad experience here. I had a rough week and was in need of a good…read moremeal. I went to a place before this and they were closed so I was in a desperate, bordering hungry, mood. I really wanted either French toast or Waffle and chicken. Chicken because most places around don't have non pork breakfast meat. Their Chicken and waffle is "hot honey" and I didn't want that. By the end, because they didn't have the right buttons for me to order what I wanted vs. their combos I ended up with a soggy waffle with an egg on top, I don't eat eggs and the smell makes me nauseous, and they didn't have to-go cutlery or any syrup for the waffle. I was in tears on my way to my car. I was stressed and starving and this was just a last straw. Very disappointing for a place that is usually great.

You can't beat the view when it's warm out. Friendly service, delicious food. A bit over priced but…read moreit's juneau so it is what it is. Highly recommend!!

This is the off season (outside of cruise ship season) location for Gold Digger! Located inside the…read moreMendenhall strip mall this place dishes out Legit filipino food as always! This location had a limited menu compared with the downtown juneau location but some of this might because the owner/head chef was out of town. Got the crispy Pata which was hot and fresh! So crispy! Bicol Express had nice spicy kick! Everything was fresh made and not out of the steam trays. Took a little longer to make but the freshness was evident. The place is tiny with a some tables and is more of a food court stall in a mall vs. a sit down place. Most of the traffic in and out looked like to go orders but you can sit there if you'd like!