I've been coming to Jochi for years but have never done a review and it's long overdue. My go-tos…read morefor Filipino food for sure in San Diego are a certain place in Nat'l City that has a "Kitchenette" and Jochi. As far as Jochi I've never been disappointed with their food. Everything has always been delicious. I think the key to a Filipino joint is the turnaround of food. Usually there's a line of people waiting to get their food so the cooks are always churning out freshly cooked food. The key is to not have the food just sitting for a long time and that is the case at Jochi. For this recent trip I got a plate that includes either rice or pancit and 2 items. I got half and half of rice and pancit an pinakbet as my 1st item and sisig as my 2nd. Both the pinakbet and sisig here have always been some of my favorites. Both are full of flavor and never disappoint. Also, Jochi's portions are always huge! This day I ate at the restaurant and for sure I had leftovers. I almost forgot to mention that I asked for a complimentary sabow (soup). It's the soup from their sinigang. As they ladle the soup into the container they sometimes (usually) includes chunks of pork which is very much appreciated. Jochi will always have a customer in me. Also, whenever I need a bunch of anything for a party like lumpia, empanadas, pancit, sisig, or anything else I always go to Jochi.

Lumpia's are delicious and hits the spot. Even if you preorder over the phone days in advance,…read moreyou're still probably going to wait a bit when you pick it up.

There are meals you eat, and then there are meals that bring people together. Tita's Kitchenette…read moredid exactly that. I have a loved one in a nursing facility in North San Diego and the staff there provide the kind of compassionate care that comes with dignity. After experiencing another facility that was so heartbreaking it left me questioning everything. I wanted to do something meaningful to thank this incredible team. A card didn't seem like enough. Flowers fade. But good food? Good food creates memories. I ordered the sisig, pancit, and their famous signature lumpia rolls, along with pandesal from Valerio's. Ordering was a breeze. I placed my order at 9:30 a.m. and picked everything up at 4:00 p.m. Three small trays turned out to be an incredible amount of food. I planned for 10 people, but it fed a whole lot more as many from different units gathered to share. The moment that sealed it for me happened before a single tray was opened. A nurse I had never met walked over and said, "Oh, you went to Tita's. I recognized their lumpia." That gave me chills because I knew I had chosen the right place. The food tasted like it came straight from Mamasan's kitchen, authentic, comforting, and made with love. Staff members kept stopping by to thank us, and my only conidition, "Make a plate for the receptionist. He's awesome too." That is what great food does. It creates connection. If you're feeding family, friends, coworkers, or an entire care team, Tita's Kitchenette delivers more than delicious Filipino food. They help you show appreciation in a way people will remember. "One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well." ----Virginia Woolf

Omg!!!! San Diego County has got to have the best Filipino food in So California…read more We were visiting the area and family members suggested we drive over from our hotel and order from Tita's. We were in the Point Loma area close to SD airport and Tita's was about 10 mins away. Getting there was a maze freeway wise and when we got there, while the line was out the door, moved quickly. We ordered several combos and from what I can recall beefsteak, pancit, adobo, lumpia, sinigang and menudo/caldereta were all deeelicious and just like what you'd expect at a filipino party- but better. Staff here were all friendly and helpful. Love Tita's and look forward to returning!

Friendly filipino folks. lumpias. Amazing adobo. Delicious dinuguan. Tantalizing tocino…read more Lip-smacking lumpia. Just go already.

Tocilog. I will not going to buy it again. The pork meat is so bland , no flavor at all. Missing…read morethat sweet salty taste . The ladies that works there are so attentive.

So glad I found this place! Situated in a nice little area with lots of different eateries, across…read morefrom a nice park. I'm not super familiar with the area but with all the good food option, I'll be back to check it out! I went there for the food but my eyes had stars in them when I saw the customizable halo halo. They have a nice display of the ice cream flavors as well as other snacks for purchase. I had to pass up the desserts this time and headed to the register to order dinner. The guy working there was great and also mentioned we could order at the kiosk which had pictures of each dish. I'm a little particular about my Filipino food and was so happy to find pancit bihon. I ordered this along with chicken adobo and pork lumpia. The prices were pretty decent, and the portion size for the pancit was huge. Let me tell you, everything was so tasty and it really hit the spot!

I love their halo halo. Especially because they have so many ice cream flavors. Not many people…read morehave flavors other than ube. (Try the Pandan!!) I like that they also sell the ingredients as well as a bunch of other snacks. Sadly, I have to remove a star because we ordered food and waited almost an hour. Turns out, they never sent our order to the kitchen. We weren't offered any extra items, refund, or discount for next time.

Legit pancit. For real. Like legit legit…read more BBQ chicken? Word. BBQ pork? Word. Spam masubi? Did you say spam masubi? WORD!! The his place is bomb. To be fair, I've only ever had their food at Good Pressure Brewing. I haven't been to the shop. But their food truck, food tent situation is fantastic!

We found this restaurant on Yelp and the hubby & I were really excited to give it a try. We loved…read morethe family restaurant vibes. Great food options and music playing in the background. As we arrived we could smell the delicious skewers that had just been cooked outside on their grill.....YUMMY!! It was like a beacon calling us in. Friendly staff & very welcoming. What we ordered: * Three Item Combo - Fried Rice / Pancit (half & half), BBQ Chicken Skewer, Pork Adobo, Sisig, 5 Shanghai Pork Lunpia & a scoop of their homemade Ube Ice Cream. They offer their quests a complimentary side of their Sinigang Soup. Everything had so much great flavor. Very generous portions. The only thing I was a little bummed out about was the food temperature. I understand they have their food in warming trays and under warming lights. However, the food was on the warm / cool side. Good thing we had leftovers so we can try the food again at a warmer / hot temperature.

A hole in the wall Filipino restaurant. It's located toward the back end of other businesses. Once…read moreI walked in I was greeted by a sweet elderly lady. She showed me where the menus were on the counter. We ordered take out. 1 order of lechon kawali with garlic rice and 1 chicken inasal with rice. It did take 20 minutes to cook the inasal but I did not mind waiting since it takes time for chicken to grill. The meat paired well with what seems like their house made sauce. And the pickled papaya was a great way to balance the savory of the meal. The price was not bad for what it was. My only take away was the chicken inasal being a bit dry. It had some flavor but lacked that juicy flavor to it. Would definitely recommend if you're in the area

Just found out they're closing up shop! Last day will be Sunday! Come support local…read more Best crispy pata, and garlic fried rice!

The Filipino Breakfast just always hits at this place. I recently came here with some friends for…read morebreakfast and we ordered these Items: - Torta Talong (Whole Roasted Eggplant dipped in Egg and Fried - yummy) - Tocilog (Pork Tocino - Little too oily) - Adobosilog (Pork Adobo) - Arroz Caldo (Garlicky Rice and Chicken Porridge - I always crave this) - Pork Lumpia - Shrimp and Veggie Lumpia All of it was delicious except the Shrimp and Veggie Lumpia, which had no shrimp in it :( All the breakfast items (except the Arroz Caldo) come with 2 scoops of garlic rice, 2 eggs, slice of cucumber or tomato. It was exactly what we needed for a Saturday morning breakfast. The line can be long. The parking lot is small. Love the little Palenque (small market) decor on the inside. Lots of seating, but can get packed at breakfast time. Food is delicious. I can't wait to try the Halo Halo here next time. Thank you Jax Chibugan!

I was really looking forward to eating at Jax Chibugan, but my experience wasn't great. We waited…read more55 minutes for our food, even though there were only about six tables with customers. It wasn't even busy, and you could tell everyone was getting frustrated waiting. It was also really hot inside, so sitting there for almost an hour made it even more uncomfortable. We just wanted to eat and leave. The food was good, and that's the only reason I'm giving it any credit. But honestly, the long wait and the uncomfortable atmosphere ruined the experience for me. Would I come back? Probably not. Good food is important, but so is good service and a comfortable place to eat. I heard someone said "tang ina ang init"

One of the best and one of our favorite Filipino restaurants to visit here! The moment you step in…read morethis place, it's like you get transported back to the Philippines. Everything feels like home--the vibe, the people, the staff, the food, the music... all of it. All of the dishes are always so tasty and cooked to perfection. I can't remember a time we ate here and wasn't happy with what we were served with. We get a variety of their dishes--depending on what we're craving that day, but we always get their iced tea every single time--sooooo so good and refreshing! The area is spacious, well ventilated and clean. The staff is always cheerful and friendly. We never leave this restaurant without a huge smile on our faces and full bellies. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

We were a big group, celebrated fam member Birthday. Four of my family members and I had allergic…read morereaction to their Salmon Sinigang ( mouth itchiness, mouth rash/ sore and watery diarrhea ). We do not have fish allergy before this. The waitress was nice and told the chef. She took the 2 salmon sinigang dishes off our bill. One family member had to take Benadryl and since we ate some already, it's too late. As for me stomach issues and itchiness. I am not going back and I do not recommend. Now I doubt what temperature they cook the fish or still cook it even though it's spoiled. The service was great though. Gerry's Grill food- NO thank you after this experience. I'm so disappointed! I hope my stomach issues after eating there will be resolved.

finally got to try this place. Instagram brought us here lol. While waiting for our car to get…read morefixed, we decided to have a family brunch here. Lots of options to choose from. I was torn between the tortuga ninja and the breakfast mexipino. Decided to go with the mexipino sandwich and the ube pancake. Ube pancake - served on a pizza plate. Wow factor lol. The pancake was good, however i felt it could have used a macapuno syrup or something coconutty to complement the ube. The drizzle they put on it was good and i asked for extra and it boosted the flavor. This can probably feed 4-5 people depending on how hungry you are. Mexipino sandwich - this was good enough to split. I loved the savory and sweetness and saltiness. All the flavors complimented one another and i did a happy food dance. Calamansi mint drink - it was just ok for me. Reminds me of the calamansi drink from the pouches and they just added mint. It was too sweet for me so i probably wouldn't order again. It's not a big spot but they do have a lot of seating. The staff on duty were really nice. I want to come back to try the tortuga ninja sandwich. They do have high chairs for the little ones. Unsure of the restroom since we didnt use it. Plenty of free parking since this is in a strip mall.

I've been doing a deep dive into regional Filipino and Mexican foods this year, moving past lumpia…read moreand pancit and mole negro, through kare-kare and dinuguan and huitlacoche and sesos, into the wild and wooly, far reaches of Pinoy and Mexicano cuisine. So yeah, I'm game, but occasionally, I need a break, so I'm glad to know there's Mexipino. The place offers an excellent, adobo-ish chicken and waffles; a weird-ass combination of great tastes called "Mexipino Hash"; and a super-refreshing drink made with calamansi and mint, which, to this former bartender and current fat man, makes perfect sense.

I love filipino bbq so I'm glad to have tried this place. They had all the classics which were all…read moredelicious. The place was fairly spacious with a grill outside. Since this is a filipino establishment, you know the service is pretty good. Overall if youre craving for some pinoy bbq, head on over!

If you're craving Filipino street food from the motherland, this is your spot! Finally got to catch…read morethis place open. The last two times I came, they were closed. So make sure you check out the days and times they're open prior to coming. I've been craving the quail eggs, also known as qwek qwek. They have so many options. Most are $2 each. Last time I came here we got to grill our skewers ourselves but today they grilled it for us. They have ample seating, indoor and outdoor's. I love the concept of the skewers, very different from any other Filipino restaurants in San Diego. And if they still let you grill your own food, what an elevated and fun time to share with family and friends. Everything tasted really good. Will come back to try other stuff.