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    Manami King

    4.1 (188 reviews)
    ModerateFilipino
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Tina S.

    First time to try this place!!! No regrets!!! We were craving for flavorful Filipino dishes and this is the perfect spot for us. We got tokwa't baboy, lechon kawali, and manami king chicken plus java rice!!! Everything was perfect. Service was fast and friendly! Gelli is warm and attentive to our needs. We will come back! There is also a private parking lot.

    Lawrence A.

    I saw that the name of this restaurant changed from Mami King to Manami King,, I came by to check it out and ordered the same dish I usually order here, Special Mami and pork Asado siopao, It was the same, I was told that they have a new owner and changed the name around sept of 2025., everything remained the same, same staff,, streamlined menu, the place is cleaner. The waitress was nice, friendly and professional, service was quick and my order was prepared for me quickly,

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    Malou T.

    Authentic Chinese Filipino cuisine. Super delicious noodle dishes, siopao and dimsum. Small restaurant but delivers in taste. Definitely worth checking out. Reasonable prices too. Huge portions very good for sharing.

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    Eric P.

    Ordered chicken mami and bola bola. Nice local spot. Great to pick up some chicken Mami for cold and rainy days. It is a small location with just enough tables. Service is always friendly and hospitable. Thank you!

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    Kyle K.

    With God as my witness, I proclaim that this was the best crispy Pata I've ever had. Some places will overcook it causing the inner meat to be hard and chewy but not here!Outside is perfectly crispy, fat nicely rendered, and the inner meat is perfectly tender, moist, and flavorful. Everything is seasoned so well. It's surprisingly not oily greasy at all. The woman at the counter who picked up my calls and packed my order was also very sweet and kind. As a meat snob, I give this meal a 5/5 star rating and can't want to order this again. If you've never had crispy Pata before, get this with friends and make sure to eat it with vinegar!

    This is the inside of Manami King with table service.

    Nice place, good food and large portions. Pay cash and you get a discount. What an idea..

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    Joe Z.

    A quaint spot serving cozy Filipino food.Where I live there's not many Filipino restaurants, so when I was in the area I had to stop by. Mama king has great specials for a small or large group. They have all the favorites like lumplang Shanghai, Lechon Kawali, chicken adobo& Pancit Bihon, just to name a few. The food here has always been seasoned well and cooked perfectly. If you're looking for fast authentic Filipino food look no further. Staff is super friendly too.

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    Shik P.

    Our favorite Chicken Noodle Mami, Beef Noodle Mami and Siomai place here in the San Fernando Valley is Mami King. They simply have the best noodles. Their soups and noddles are perfect for this time of the year especially during the holiday season to keep us warm. The Chicken Noodle Mami is flavorful and has plenty of chicken both white meat and dark meat. It has lots of greens. The noodles are packed separately in plastic. It's up to you how much noodles you want to put in your soup container. One order is $10.95. The Siomai comes in 3 pieces for 1 order of $4.95. The Siomai is also good to try. It comes with lemon (form of liquid), soy sauce and hot sauce on the side so it's up to you to make and mix your own sauce depending on how you like it. Customer service here is always excellent and consistent. The sweet lady at the counter remembers me and would make sure every time to check with me regarding peanut, tree nut and sesame seed food allergies and cross contamination. Thank you so much Mami King always!

    beef kare-kare
    Reggie R.

    Had lunch here, and we ordered the family meal for $38 which included a Kare kare, pancit bihon and rice and siomai. You can choose a different combination of your choice from the menu. Service was so surprisingly quick! We're just wondering if they are either pre cooked earlier or from yesterday's (hoping it's not). The pancit taste very good especially with the fried crispy pork. Kare kare is ok , i had better from another filipino resto, though the meat was very tender, the color is not your usual orangy sauce, this one is brownish in color. I like that there a lot of veggies in it. The 3 pc siomai is also ok. Lacks the umami flavor we're looking for. There was only 1 server when we came, but she was able to managed a good service. Friendly staff. Will we come back or not? Yes we'll come back and try the mami and siopao and their savory chicken which they are famous for. Place is small and clean. The airconditioning was great! 3 stars for now...

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    Oliver P.

    If you're ever craving some Filipino Food, this little hole in the wall will satisfy those cravings! The people working here are so nice and I just love supporting my fellow Filipinos in the Valley. The place isn't very big but the menu has everything from Siomai, Siopao, Pancit to Lechon Kawali! On this visit, we ordered the Chicken Mami, Pork Asado Siopao, Arroz Caldo, Tokwa't Baboy & Siomai! All were very good! If you haven't tried this place yet you have to because it's a hidden gem! My wife loved it so we will definitely be back! :)

    Beef Mami
    Rochelle M.

    My husband has been craving Mami King since last Sunday so we're back in Panorama City to get his fix. :) We arrived just as they opened and were happily welcomed in. Our server brought menus, utensils and napkins as we got seated, then took our drink order. I was surprised when my husband asked for Sago & Gulaman -- he would normally just take sips out of mine. I didn't realize he liked it so much that he didn't want to share anymore, lol. For our lunch we chose our usual favorites -- beef mami, deep fried chicken, siomai and siopao. Everything was so, so good, nostalgic and so, so satisfying. Service is quick and polite every time we come here. The food never disappoints. Located in a small plaza, parking can get tough. But we've been coming here for years. It hasn't stopped us yet.

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    The pancit miki bihon is to die for. I wish they could have offered a larger size order rather than ordering 2 medium ones.

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    We ordered the special mami (4), lomi (3), spaghetti was not the filipino spag i was expecting (2), kikiam (4), asado siopao (5)

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    Favorite to order Kare-Kare and lechon kawali. The best and server Julie, very friendly.

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    Food is great and service with a smile. Place is very clean and cozy and they really cook your food your liking. And in a timely manner

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    Absolutely the best Siopao and chicken mami anywhere ... I drive a very long way to pick up food for my family to get some!!

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    Good filipino food. The Pares and siopao are my recommend items. Their beef mami is great during the cold days.

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    We ordered siopao, both asado and bola bola. Fillings were good but the dough. Service is good though

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    Great Siopao but be sure to call before you make the trip. They aren't always open during their posted business hours.

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    Delicious authentic Filipino food. The lechon melts in your mouth. The people working there are also really sweet. Highly recommend!

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    Ask the Community - Manami King

    So, it's no longer Mami King, but does it serve the same food? Siopao, etc.

    Basically the same, they have the same staff, just new owner, they may have added a few more items.… 

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    Yes they are open.

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