I was craving Filipino breakfast and did a deep dive while I was in Pasadena. I saw this restaurant…read morewasn't too far so my bf and I decided to give it a try. The parking is very limited, but we were lucky enough to find parking right away, The restaurant is small and cozy, but does have some tables and seating for dine in. I ordered the longsilog and my by ordered the tapsilog. The reviews weren't kidding when they said the portions were generous! I love their garlic fried rice and also loved that they provided vinegar for dipping. The workers were so kind! We will definitely be stopping by again when we're in the area to try their other plates!

I saw there are a lot of rave reviews of this small neighborhood Filipino diner so I was excited to…read morecheck it out when I drove by. They offer à la carte items as well as Panda Express type fast food. I chose the lechon silog and a combo with pancit and garlic tacos with pork adobe and Filipino chicken curry. The owner was really nice and introduced each dish to me and offer a taste if I liked. Unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed. The garlic rice was hard and dry and cold. The lechon was not crispy and was dry and chewy. The pancit was a bit mushy. I am not a connoisseur of Filipino food so perhaps I just don't know how to appreciate the food.

First time coming to this Filipino family market. My patients have always been asking me and…read moretelling me if I have been here before and I said no. But now, today was that day! The day when I got to try and taste the beauty of Filipino food. When you enter the family market, you are introduced to the snacks, condiments, drinks, and some decorations about the Filipino culture and tradition and delicious snacks to give to family and friends or for yourself. There were lots of great Filipino snacks to munch on, but I sadly did not get anything. Because my main goal and priority was to try their delicious food. I ordered a to go container and got a lot of delicious proteins and carbs. I would highly recommend this to everyone who has never tried Filipino food, this place is the right place, and the place that you should try first! The staff were very welcoming and happy and excited to serve their customers walking in. 10 out of 10 stars for this Filipino family markets. And I will be back soon! By the way, the TURON is to die for!! my mouth waters every time I think of it.

Love love this place! I've been back many times and I always order from here when I have parties…read moreand get togethers. Solid food and amazing staff! This place is mostly famous for their Turon. Just the right amount of crunch to sweetness ratio. I especially love that they have catering trays for everything you would want to bring to a filipino party. You can order their Turon in orders of 5 or more which gives you plenty of options if you want people to share. The pieces are pretty long so my tip would be to cut them in half to feed more mouths. Last time I went I got their lumpia and pancit bihon. My goodness!! Delicious and so fresh. The noodles I ate for days even after the party but everyone enjoyed it. I like the thin and thick noodles so happy they offered more than just the traditional pancit. Plenty of lumpia sauce was given and was thankful they hooked it up. The team at Chaaaste is phenomenal!! Honestly everyone is so friendly and kind. They always ask me about my day and curious where I'm going with all their delicious food. So family oriented and you could tell they put a lot of love into their food. I especially love seeing the Lola's and Aunties behind the counter at the register. So sweet! They have a small parking lot but I never had issues parking. There are always spots open. It's in a small plaza, but they offer everything you could need filipino. There's even a convenience store and some steam table staples available throughout the day. Their longanisa is fire and can't go wrong with anything they have hot and fresh. Truly a treat to get something from here so come for your parties, come for the snacks, or just come for ready to go food. They have it all!!

Stumbled upon this place with some friends while looking for Filipino food in the area. I don't…read moreknow exactly what I was expecting but any expectations I had were surpassed by miles. When we walked in, there was a full jazz band made up of what looked like high school students playing. Despite there only being a few families in the audience(presumably their parents), the energy was infectious with loud whoops and clapping every time someone finished a solo. I didn't know any of these kids but I was cheering the entire time. Everyone, including the other customers were very friendly. The food itself was incredible, super affordable with huge portions. Every dish we tried was so delicious, we couldn't stop talking about how good the food was. I ordered the Pork Sisig and it could've easily fed 3 people alone. Both of my roommates also ordered their own entrees and the portions were huge. Definitely a restaurant for sharing. The service was fantastic, the server was refilling my water cup every few minutes and incredibly attentive. While looking for a quick meal we came upon a Filipino feast with live music, a super positive atmosphere, and leftovers that will last us for days. Couldn't recommend this place enough.

I highly recommend this restaurant if you want to get an authentic experience of traditional…read moreFilipino cuisine. The flavors are reminiscent of dishes. I grew up eating and seem to be consistent each time I order. And they always provide friendly and professional customer service on the phone or in person. I highly recommend their Lumpia Shanghai and I am honestly pretty impressed with their Kare Kare, which is often a hit or miss at other locations, but here it is consistent both in flavor and portions. I ate here in person once years ago and usually do takeout. The ambience though is very nice and intimate and cozy... And I understand that they have live music from time to time. I highly recommend you give them a try!

Boyfriend and I came here for breakfast and were blown out of the water! We both moved out of our…read moreFilipino parents' homes and were craving a traditional Filipino breakfast. This checked all of our boxes from the meats to the juices to the vinegar dipping sauce. We tried the dasilog, tocilog, arroz caldo, and squid. All soo good ! The staff is very friendly! We look forward to coming back and trying their other dishes!

I'm really rooting for this place. They have eye-watering prices, but they also have really really…read morehuge portions. They have silogs, which are like, some of my favorite things (tocilog is my weakness, but I'll also take a longsilog). We got a tocilog and a dasilog (also called a bangsilog in other places), a miki bihon, and another standalong bangus, and two turon (I was super excited and got way too much food). So, the food is solid, but not like, stand out special. The tocino that I got was an alarming shade of red, but it was DELICIOUS and tender. My partnjer also very much enjoyed the daing, which came in a very generous portion (we now have way too much fried fish at home, but I'm not complaining). The pancit, which we got vegetarian, was solid. I mean, everything was...solid. The garlic rice was fine - I felt the quality of the rice itself could have been a bit better, but the food is good. The service was friendly, and the place itself has a handful of seating options, and was very clean. So here's the thing. Some of their pancits have vegetarian options. However, they don't substitute more protein (like tofu) in, they simply take out the meat they would have put in. But they charge the same amount. I had asked if they could put the chicken on the side, and they weren't able to do that for some reason. I would prefer if they gave me the option for meat on the side, OR (as a more general feedback for their menu) to take a couple dollars off the price if you're just taking the meat out and not substituting it with anything. Because it made me feel like I was getting less, but paying the same amount. That being said, this is going to feed us for a good while. I'm on the fence as to whether or not I'll go back (I mean, I likely will, but this might not be a regular stop). There are other places with silog that are also really good.

Rating for to go/ food pickup. Great first experience and will return…read more Their bangus (marinated milkfish) was very fresh & not dry/sitting around like other spots. Very tasty arroz caldo. I like that they keep the tofu & pork (tokwat baboy) topping separate since not everyone likes pork in our house. We will try eating in at some point.

My favorite place to get Filipino Breakfast! The service is…read morequick, and the food is delicious. My favorite and only thing I get is the Tapsilog. The plate comes with garlic rice, 2 fried eggs, tomato and cucumber, and the star of the plate, tapa. The more recent times I have gone, I've noticed there has been less meat on my plate :( They give you the tiniest pieces of beef; the portions could definitley be better for what you pay (around $16). My last order that is pictured, I took with me for takeout. I love tomatoes, so I added more on my plate. They also give you a side of spicy vinegar. I've also tried their goto, which is also delicious. The parking area in front of the restaurant is very small, but the plaza is big enough to find parking where the supermarket is.

I really enjoyed the experience we had here. The pork belly sisig was amazing, the crab was…read moreexquisite and the the Tanglad ice tea was perfect. The service was amazing, we got our food quickly and it was a good deal for it's price. The inside of the restaurant is awesome and the art on the walls is beautiful.

The food was very delicious and the customer service was very accommodating. The atmosphere and the…read moremusic was very relaxing. Come and visit this place and won't be disappointed.

Now this is how you do Filipino food! This little hole-in-a-wall offers a great selection of combo…read moredishes with rice and grilled meat and seafood options made to order like eating at home. We went here for lunch and shared a chicken inasal combo and a couple of pork skewers. We also had some bibingka, also baked fresh and a must-try! I could've eaten a dozen of them! Though the place is small, they do offer a few seating inside. We will definitely come back for more + bibingkas! Happy eating!

Stopped by Tony's Barbecue and tried the Chicken Inasal Plate special, and it did not disappoint…read more The meal started with a complimentary bowl of egg drop soup, which was a nice touch. The chicken was juicy, flavorful, and perfectly grilled, served with rice, sauces, and a refreshing melon drink. I couldn't leave without ordering a bibingka, and I'm glad I did--it was warm, soft, and absolutely delicious. One of my favorite bibingkas in the area. Great food, generous portions, friendly service, and authentic Filipino flavors. I'll definitely be back!

I thoroughly enjoyed their Crispy Kare-Kare. It is wonderful that they prepare everything fresh…read moreupon order. You might experience a slight wait for your meal, but it is certainly worth it. As a Southern California Filipina, born and raised in San Diego, and with a chef for a father, I have had the pleasure of trying various styles of kare-kare. Alongside the kare-kare, the bagoong (cooked shrimp paste) is equally important. I wouldn't even consider eating kare-kare without bagoong. If the bagoong is not up to par, the kare-kare is not as satisfying. This was my very first experience with Crispy Kare-Kare, and I am definitely planning to return to Almuchow to savor one of my favorite Filipino dishes again. Bagoong is an acquired taste. My husband dislikes its aroma and flavor, which is why he doesn't particularly enjoy kare-kare. The quality of the kare-kare is intrinsically linked to the bagoong. If the bagoong is not prepared correctly, it can diminish the entire dish. I am definitely looking forward to returning for their Crispy Kare-Kare!

This Filipina was so happy to find Filipino food in the area. I was resigned to having to drive to…read moremy parents' house, West Covina, Cerritos or my sister's house to get some Filipino food. Although I can cook many dishes, sometimes you just want to get take out. We ordered: Longsilog- my husband and I shared an order. It hit the spot although I wish they had spicy vinegar! Bagnet à la carte - we ate some with the Longsilog and took the rest home. It was more than enough for a second meal. We'll surely return to try their other offerings! The stall is located in Blossom Food Hall. Ample parking is available as it shares a parking lot with the theatre. Enjoy!

Came across this fast food service restaurant!!…read more So many delicious dishes and these two dishes caught my attention: Kare kare pata, and Beef dinuguan!! Will have to try them on my next visit !!! The fried vegetable fritter ( okoy) was delicious and crunchy as expected!!! Had the veggie lumpia (fried egg roll) which had a strong taste of turmeric seasoning so not as savory as I was hoping for !!! Limited dine in seating since half of the space was being reserved for a party ! I love the elegant table set setting !!! Wish I was invited !!!!

The food here is authentic, delicious, and super affordable. It's like how your Lola made it…read more I requested a pancit/lumpia combo plate for 15 healthcare workers and they were able to accommodate me. Plus, only cost $130ish!

Ghost kitchen style!! Meaning takeout only since they have no dining tables inside to sit at…read more there's limited spots near the doorway, but you can definitely park park in front really quickly to pick up and pay. I called and they picked up the second time. It was easier to order and they told me that pick up was ready in 15 minutes. I came exactly that time, and it was packed and ready to go to my delight!!! I don't think I saw any prices so if you are curious, definitely feel free to ask when you call and make your order. The spot has been here for about five months so I'm glad to try it out. It's a big bonus that there are Filipino food to grab in the area!!! All of the dishes were delicious and was filling. The home style cooking of Filipino food warmed us up. The chicken inasal comes with dark meat (leg and thigh) and it was juicier and more flavorful than others I've tried. I paired it with the pork sisig entree and the egg was cooked perfectly. My entrée came with two slices of cucumber and two slices of tomato. The pork was mostly tender. My girlfriend got the pork belly adobo. She found it to be very flavorful, but the pork wasn't as tender as she would like. Forks were forgotten to be included, but luckily, I had some. Anyways, I am glad to have supported this business and wish them well!!! A good spot for lunch, especially on the-go.

PARKING: Lots of parking lots and street parking but I walked here…read more SEATING: No seating as it is pick up and take out only! SERVICE: When I picked up the food, the owner? seemed very nice! The food can only be called in to pick up or through the site. I made the mistake of not knowing and walked there to scan a QR code to pick up 15 minutes later. FOOD: I ordered 3 plates of food: (2) beef tapa ($19.50) and (1) pork longganisa ($16.50). At first I thought the portion size was a bit on the smaller side but after eating a plate, it was just the perfect amount. Every bite was flavorful and bursting with perfect seasoning! I wish I had ordered another side of the garlic rice because I inhaled that so quickly! I felt that the dishes were made with love and care definitely. OVERALL: This is such a great local business that I will be coming back to more often if I can. It is a bit hidden but well worth finding! Would recommend!