Been seeing this place for a while so finally decided to go in and try it…read more They do have a bit of food options, they also have ready-made food that you can just grab and go there is no dining area so this is an order to go place parking is okay it's in a small Plaza and service was good. I had the oxtail combo plate. Plate comes with tice, 2 pcs eggrolls, and noodles. Im a bit disappointed the taste was good but rhe oxtail wasnt tender at all. Felt like i wasted this order. I also ordered their lechon belly and that wqs really good although some parts of the skin wqsnt as crunchy. I would still go back and try more stuff. Happy eating!!!

We ordered lumpia and garlic fried rice for a work event, and almost everyone kept returning for…read moreseconds and thirds. The rice was garlic flavor-filled with the crispy bits on top and not greasy, like some other Asian restaurants' fried rice can be. (Throw a fried egg on top and it would remind me of my mom's Sunday Filipino breakfast rice). The lumpia was lihht, crispy, and tasty and filled with well seasoned pork. I cannot wait to return and try other dishes, like pancit, for our next party or event.

Wow, this is an updated review. It is because this is following two weeks of eating there twice and…read moreeating in the actual restaurant. Prior to this I had only done takeout or carryout. So this is located in strip mall and there is ample parking even though it is shared. I did come on a weeknight for dinner with some out-of-town friends and luckily there was no wait and no line. This was their first time here, and they absolutely love the food, and it also helps that they are born and raised in the Philippines Second time was for a random Saturday afternoon lunch and there were definitely people here already eating however luckily there were still a couple tables left over for our group. Again, it was great to order here and eat here. The staff is always super friendly, even though I haven't consistently seen someone working here. This is definitely a go to spot with authentic food. And something that stands out is their lumpia Shanghai has better flavor than the one at seafood city and has a lot more pork.

My husband and I decided to stop in for lunch on a Sunday, we've wanted to try this place for a…read morewhile and finally did. Both of us wanted the full experience so we ordered the biggest platter which contained, Bangus sisig, grilled and marinated pork belly, chicken and pork skewers,lumpia, rice and pancit. Everything was delicious and it felt good eating with our hands. For dessert, we enjoyed two halo halos because it was a perfect ending to a great Filipino feast!

I love visiting Lina's when I'm about to go grocery shopping at woodmans down the road since…read morethey're decently close. It's similar to a bodega set up where the front of store is a grocery store, and the back is where they have a bunch of fresh hot food. My favorite things to get are the arroz caldo and turon. They also have a cold case of some things you can pick up as well, so had to stock up on some siapao!

Ordered a platter of Kate-Kare and the tripe is not fully cooked. Paid full price For it. I have…read morephoto of it but there's no feature in this review where I can upload the photo. Also ordered a platter of chop suey and only came with 2 pugo eggs out of the big platter tray. Also paid full price. Probably not going back to this place anymore.

While in the area, my party of four decided to drop by Hong Ning to have Filipino food for lunch…read more The restaurant is in a small strip plaza and the Filipino bakery next door is owned by the same family. We arrived on a Saturday just after noon and plenty of parking spaces were available in the parking lot. The restaurant was very spacious with Filipino decor throughout. Approximately half of the tables were occupied with diners and my party was seated right away. We were pretty hungry and ordered several items to share family style. Pork sinigang arrived first and had the distinct tamarind flavor I expected without overpowering the rest of the dish. Lechon kawali came next and the pork belly pieces were cut into perfect bite sized pieces full of flavor and crunch; the lechon tasted good with and without the liver gravy sauce. Crispy sisig arrived on a sizzling plate and was seasoned very well in the mixture of sauce and onions; I liked that the pieces of pork were mostly meat unlike other places which like to sneak in cubes of fat. Crispy pata kare kare was the next dish to arrive and at first glance the portion was huge; the portion was very generous with pork and vegetables and was very delicious. Lastly, we had BBQ pork and chicken skewers, each of which were marinated and grilled very well. To drink, I had the sago gulaman which was very refreshing and had the right amount of sweetness. Overall, I was very impressed with my lunch at Hong Ning. Aside from the generous portions, the dishes were not too oily or salty and it is rare to dine at a Filipino restaurant that prepares its food in way that doesn't feel like it is clogging up arteries. Along the wall in the back by the restroom is a collage of Filipino and Filipino American celebrities that dined at the restaurant, which surprised me for a restaurant in the suburbs. I highly recommend Hong Ning for anyone craving a great Filipino meal while in the Carol Stream area.

The servers are very attentive. The food is always delicious. My husband had his go-to Caldereta…read moreBeef while I had Inihaw na Liempo. We shared garlic rice. My childhood friend, Tating, had the Chicken Inasal. The portions are enough for take home leftovers shown in the picture.

We've lived here for years and have only now recently tried this restaurant. The staff members were…read morenot only incredibly friendly, but also helpful in explaining the menu items and cooking process. They gave us sample of the different menu items to try before ordering; the aristocrat chicken was cooked so fresh that the meat falls off the bones. The glazed bbq flavor was delicious and paired well with the garlic fried rice and lumpia. We received extra samples of the lechon that they roast for four hours on Saturdays to take home, better believe we'll be ordering this next time as well. Thanks again and see you soon! Best, Charlie

We came here specifically to try the Filipino food because the Chinese food you can get anywhere…read more When looking for this place, look for New Chinese Kitchen otherwise you'll miss it. It's across the street from Arby's in a small strip mall. You'll definitely have to make a U-Turn because getting into the lot is weird. Plenty of parking since it is a shared lot. We decided to do two combo meals plus the aristocrat chicken. When dining in, there are about 4 tables so it can be limited if there is a rush hour. The owner was very pleasant and he explained about the items before we looked at the menu. Lumpia was crispy and tasty. Garlic rice was a little oily but still good. Overall, it's about a 4. I would have given them a 5 but that rock hard crispy kare kare is hard to forget. However, I'll return to try other items. -crispy kare kare with garlic rice and lumpia 3 - I wanted to like this but the crispy kare kare was a huge let down. It was very tough to eat. I've had Filipino food many times and it was never this hard. It's a shame because the peanut sauce with the veggies and eggplant were delicious. -bbq pork belly (liempo) with garlic rice and lumpia 5 - I really liked the BBQ pork belly. Very easy to cut with a spoon. Meat was well seasoned. It is fatty, so it's best to eat it with rice. -aristocrat chicken 5 - highly recommended. Chicken is extremely flavorful even for leftovers. Meat is very moist and juicy. Nice balance of sweet and salty. I should have gotten the 10 pieces.

Located in the plaza by Menard's on 75th st, this place is easy to find and lots of lunch options…read more Inside seating is also available. A great lunch special of about $14 includes two meats and a generous portion of rice or noodles (or half and half of both). Owner is so nice and food was yummy!

Reminds me of the old Filipino spot I grew up going to way back in the day but way cleaner. Think…read morePanda Express but with classic Filipino dishes that are made fresh and offerings change daily. You can opt for a 2 item combo with rice ($14) or a small ($12) or large ($20) size a la carte item. Food was pretty good that day. Tried the pancit, beef tapa, pork menudo, and kare kare which were all solid and a tad on the saltier side (in general, I find all Chicago food to be on the salty side). Service is minimal, order at the front, take your food and sit wherever you like, and pay when you're done in case you change your mind and want something else. =P Anyways, the vibe is definitely like showing up to your tito/tita's place to eat (you probably aren't that hungry, but will proceed to over order and over eat like a good Filipino). That's all I got on this one. 'Til next time, cheers!

Wow great food for such a great price!!!…read more I was picking up Navy graduation tickets a few blocks away and found them on Yelp. Glad I tried them out. The charge by how many entrees you choose. I got the 3 entree choices for $15, also added the rest of thier lumpia which were $1.25 each. They are only open until they sell out every day. They dont have set hours when of when they close, so if they run out of food you miss you. So get there early. It was only 1230pm and they were already out of several dishes. I got a spicy pork, chicken adobo and thier Wednesday special which was peanut butter pork. All of them were tender and flavorful. The inside was sorta small and had about 6 or 7 tables. I saw a lot of people picking up food and getting it to go. Several people in line asked if they had specific dishes like the bbq, which they ran out of. So seems like they have quite a bit of regulars. The guys working were super nice and since it was my first time there I asked what they recommend and they didn't disappoint. If you like this type of food, like I do, then I would highly recommend this place.

Delicious authentic Filipino food. A local favorite! Sometimes they're so popular that they run out…read moreof items, but worth trying to get something nonetheless.

The food is disgusting here don't eat here you'll get ripped off. I was charged more than $50 for…read moretwo hot food items. The guy cashier with a baseball cap and a bunch of tattoos on his arm, tried to be slick and not give me my change and he overcharges . He said one time he's a relative or one of the owners . I will not return here. The food is not fresh and they try to rip you off

I'm so glad to have found this spot. I haven't tried their hot food yet, but I'm excited. The…read morelumpia and lechon was perfectly crispy and just delicious. I had an ube hopia and an ube sesame ball. I loved them, and I can't wait to try other pastries!

I had signed up from a family member on restaurant.com and that's the only reason I knew about this…read morerestaurant. It's not too far from me so I was up to trying it out. I went to place the order and I asked them about the certificate on restaurant.com but they said that they don't honor that so I ended up having to pay full price which was fine cause I wanted to try the place out. Service was nice. They were friendly helpful on the menu items. Food was good. I had gotten the pork belly which was really good. Tasty crispy and it came with rice, which was good And also salad and a dessert which were not bad. The place is small only has two tables so if you're planning on going just know that. We ended up taking Carry out and eating at home which was fine.

They are not setup for dine in, but since they are so sweet, we did sit at a little side table. Our…read moreignorance of Philippine food had us trusting the woman taking our order. What we ordered was tasty but turned out to be breakfast food. We will be back for takeout.

I'm not an adventurous eater but I was surprised by the food. I got the bulgogi silog meal and it…read morewas delicious. The veggies were fresh and not over cooked. The garlic rice was perfect and not overpowering. The only thing I regret was not getting it spicier. Picking a drink was so difficult too. I ended up ordering the strawberry cheesecake milk tea and was very pleased with my choice. The staff was all very friendly and attentive, even though you don't have a waitress.

The Tocino wasn't what I'm used to. Was more like beef then Pork. Didnt have the chewy texture,…read morenonetheless flavor was good. Ube pancake with the ube butter and coconut jelly was made just right. The Galbi topsilog was good. Very rich marinade, not what I like, but on this plate with the garlic rice it works. Drinks were good, the Ube matcha was good on sweetness and the Calamansi lemonade was on point. Customer service was very good, the guy behind the counter saw us looking at the menu and asked if we'd like to hear about the specials... and they checked on us although at the table even though it felt more like a self serve style diner. Overall, good spot to get a quick fix for Filipino food craving.