If you are on Middle River Rd, you can't miss it.This little restaurant/store hàs a resturant on…read morethe left as you enter and on the right are rows of steel racks loaded with snacks and finger food. And straight ahead is the person who takes orders, fills them, and finally cashes them out. Overhead is a listing of what the have in detail. Truthfully, being a new comer to Phillipine fòod, i was at a disadvantage. They alslo had a hot food display of about 10 or so dishes readily available. From reading reviews, the garlic rice and deep fried pork belly were favorites. Just plain delicious. Many of the other dishes were pork, chickèn, oŕ vegetables. Later we learned the pancet was in the back. My goofy order condisted of garlic rice (2 scoops) and a small order of deep fried pork belly. I was curious of what everything was by using the point and tell method. Somehow I endéd up with a chicken dish with more rice, that really jacked up the bill. All the dishes were labeled and the server was very helpful in telling what they were to the extent of pork or chicken.It became more confusing when the cashier came over to help. Sèrvings were generous. I have to give them credit, the restaurant, and store, were very clean.

Solid Filipino food/grocery option in the area - well more of like deli/corner store level vs a…read morefull on grocery store, but you can at least can authentic pantry staples while you're waiting for food. I've usually only gone for breakfast, but tocino and longanisa has been solid for what I've eaten all the time on the west coast. The other desserts like halo halo and the flan have been excellent as well and go a long way. Plus, I'll never say no to garlic rice as an option!

All of the above!! My bf picked up my order from there and brought it home to me, 5 minutes ago!…read moreAnd I am WoWed! BEST pork bihon anywhere in the US!! (We could agree not to agree)I'm feeling like I'm back home on the islands. And I'm 47! Highly HIGHly recommended trying James! Fiesta is an understatement of the party that you'll have in your mouth! Enjoy!! Tell them "Raquel " sends warm greetings and a thank you. You'll get hooked up

Since moving from Hawaii, I've been searching for comfort food for those occasions when I miss…read morehome. Filipino food is one of those comfort foods so of course what do I look for my first time visiting Baltimore? I happened to be in this neighborhood so decided to give this place a try. Luckily they weren't busy when we arrived so everything came out quickly. The Shanghai lumpia is on the smaller side, which is excellent for a taste teaser but if you're used to the bigger style you may be disappointed. The flavor was good, and the vinegar and sili added a nice hot and sour kick. The pork BBQ stick was marinated well and was my favorite. My wife actually liked it with the pinakbet more than the kawali, which I didn't mind cause it left more for me lol. The pinakbet was a hit for both of us as we haven't found many veggie dishes at the other Filipino restaurants that were fresh and crunchy. Most other places tend to go with the soupier veggie dishes (sinigang mostly, which is also good but I was feeling crunchy) so it was refreshing to have this. Ampalaya for the win! The only disappointment was the pork Adobo. Don't get me wrong, it was really good. It's just not the type we're used to which is Ilokano style (a little drier and crunchy with a lot more vinegar sour taste) so not a ding, more of a different taste preference. The only negative (not to us, but definitely to folks not used to it) is the lack of decor and the kind of... dinginess to the restaurant. Some of the best places in Hawaii have similar but scare those new to Filipino food. I could see having a hard time bringing newbies to this restaurant and convincing them that the food is good if they walk in and see the interior. All in all, my wife and I loved the place. We'll definitely be back if we're in the area again. So far, it's the best Filipino food we've had since moving to the DMV!

Food is Meh. They're trying hard to cook Filipino. Not even close. What's with all the oil??? Do…read moreyou just pour half the bottle of cooking oil to your food when you cook it? I don't understand how this restaurant stays open. The worst part of it is it is inside Marley Station. I don't even know why that mall is still open? It's a ghost town!!! Walking in there feels so weird... so morbid...! They need t9 bulldoze that whole place and start fresh.

Nice cafe with great food and friendly service. Had the pork belly, sisig, halo halo, and lumpia…read more My son the pork skewers. Will be going back.

The food, service and ambiance are all amazing! Chef Maria…read morecurates delicious Filipino favorites and it is a beloved staple in Howard County and the DMV area!

The food is SO good! I've loved everything I've tried, from the rice to the lumpia to the pork…read morebelly. Delicious, flavorful, and friendly service. The only downside is the last 3 times we've gone out to get their food from the place posted online, they've cancelled last minute. Understandable that things happen, but 3 times in a row we've had to pivot to something else on the fly. Twice they didn't post that they cancelled, we found out in the comments because people were wondering. Overall, great food when you can find them!

Just discovered this oasis of Filipino grocery and foods. Staff Jelo was very nice and heated up my…read moreAntonio's brand Pork Siopao in the store microwave--yummy and warm Filipino comfort food! Also bought Pan de Ube and a pack of Pancit Canton Kalamansi flavor. I am definitely coming back!

I like this place because they stick to their posted hours. Store is well stocked. They never sold…read moreme old or expired goods. They are on Facebook so they notify customers of fresh delivery of baked goods. Cashiers are helpful but don't bother you when you just want to browse. And they check you out efficiently. Everyone speaks good English; is a big plus. I'm Filipino but my Tagalog is not good. Also they have Korean rice which is what I prefer. This is my go to store now and I've stopped going to other Asian/Filipino stores in the area.

Great little small store. Convenient if you are looking for Asian foods. Mom and pop shop with…read morefriendly owners

The family that runs this spot is always kind when we swing by. It is a small Asian grocery where…read morewe enjoy getting the marinade for our bulgogi meals. They have a good variety of Asian specialty foods.

Man I've been waiting to see when they'd be open, and lucky me.. today we stopped by open!…read more Super clean and organized Very friendly owners. This is a family business, that is nice. Glad to have a Filipino/Asian mart this side of town. I really prefer driving over the Bay Bridge from Annapolis. Otherwise it's the opposite, very unpleasant direction to get supplies. Hoping they will prepare cooked foods soon! They carry exactly what you want. Pastries, lots of UBE mixes, dumplings, Siopao, noodles, chips, tapioca pearls, even NORI .oh AND Balikbayan boxes.

Visiting friends on the island and making use of good mileage on a busy weekend, I decided to make…read morea pit stop here to check it out. Visible off of 50, this treasure chest has everything pantry necessities and snacks you can imagine! Frozen goods, plenty options for ramen at home, I managed to grab a bag of Nishiki rice and a few other items plus snacks and cold beverages to make back across the bay. Easy access off the ramp from the highway, there's ample parking right out front. Jaslynn is a beauty and truly pleasant in her service during my visit! I hope she remembers the Naragaya snacks when I return :-) Looking forward to my future visits when I'm back on the island!

Invited to try Mama Rosa with a friend for lunch I was pretty excited to learn theirs a Filipino…read morespot close to home. The restaurant has simple seating, buffet style views of some of their food items and features grocery items. It's nice to have a spot to grab different items to try while also sitting down for a little meal. In restaurant I tried the bbq chicken skewers with garlic fried rice. For my to go order I grabbed pancit and lumpia since those are my husband's favorite. We all enjoyed the flavor profile in each of these items and cannot wait to come back to work our way through more of the menu.

I had a pickup order and it was ready on the time I said I would come get it. They've been…read moreconsistent in the past and we always get their pork barbecue and lumpia shanghai, among others. This time, the pork barbecue looked a little dry. Missing some of the "taba" (fat) at the end which would have been nice. Taste is still ok and just dipped in vinegar so it's not too dry. The grilled fish we got was a little on the burnt side which made it difficult to eat on account of the bitter taste and it was in a place where it was difficult to separate the burnt part from the meat. Also, my one beef is that there was an added credit card surcharge of 3% which I was not informed of ahead of time. This is big as my bill before taxes was already over $135! If I knew beforehand, I would have prepared to bring cash because that surcharge was big and this was not even verbally offered at the time of payment. I have been a loyal customer for many years now but we don't come as often as we don't leave near. It used to be bag fees, and I brought my own bag in for groceries, but this surcharge left a bad taste. if this is to be standard, please put up a sign at the counter or on your website. Otherwise, I like the variety of food and grocery items offered, but there has to be better communication with customers.

Don't remember coming here many years ago until I pulled up my Yelp pictures. Lol…read more Small carry out with lots flavors. Lunch time got busy quickly. Crispy pork belly skin with garlic and tangy sauce. Add some palm trees and sound of ocean and waves and you'd think you're in the Philippines or Hawaii

I could have sworn I wrote a review for Kuya Ja's years ago but apparently I haven't! I was happy…read moreto discover they have better hours now. It used to open and close at in weird intervals so this was nice to find out. I stopped by on a rainy Sunday lunchtime. Parking was easy to find right in front of the store. Orders can be placed online or in-person at the counter. I highly recommend placing the orders ahead of time because of the wait. I saw a few people go up to the counter wondering about the order status as it was taking awhile. The store also carries several of Gwenie's pastries and dessert items. Fresh cream filled donuts available along with cakes and pies just to name a few. I got the lechon kawali over garlic fried rice and my friend ordered pork belly sisig combination. Every bite was flavorful and tasty. I just wish it had better portions. My bowl had small bite size pieces of what looked like half a strip of pork belly. The cost /portion ratio was just not the best. I still wouldn't mind returning and trying out other menu items. Like the KJ's chopped salad for example.