I find that the service here is a lot better than a lot of Filipino a la carte restaurant. The…read morewait staff are attentive and at some point proactive. The restaurant is clean and does not have smell. Kare-kare - I remember, back in the days, BF kare-kare was served bland so you can use the bagoong to add umami to the dish. Now, you cannot add bagoong anymore because it will make the dish too salty. Don't get me wrong - it was very good, but I'd rather add my personal flavor with bagoong to the dish. Crispy Pata - was perfect! The meat and the skin were soft and crispy, and NOT salty. Highly recommended. Lumpiang Shanghai - very good too. There was a member of our party that is not Filipino and doesn't eat shrimp because she hates the fishy taste and was surprised that there is shrimp in the lumpia and love it anyway. It was crispy and was perfect with the sweet and sour sauce. Chop Suey - it's good but has too much sauce that it's soupy. We also ordered Sinigang and pansit, unfortunately, I didn't try them (overwhelming) so, I can't review them. Overall, we had a good experience at this particular Barrio Fiesta! Thank you to my niece for taking us here!!

We don't get to eat Filipino meals often so when we come here, it's a FEAST. It doesn't matter if…read morethere are 2, 4, or 6 of us--we're getting a whole meal and leftovers for days. -crispy pata - absolute must. It's so tender and delicious with mang tomas -sisig - my kid loved this. It's crispy and tastes so good with the onions -sinigang - my husband's favorite. It's super sour, in a good way -bangus - my kids loved this Service is quick. The food came out so fast. The titos are all super nice and sweet. The restaurant is clean, cozy, and fun.

Service is friendly and good is good!…read more The restaurant is tucked in a shopping center that's not visibly seen u less you're looking for it.

* Who: partner & I * What: random late lunch…read more* When: Saturday a little past noon * Why: hungry after apartment touring * Space/Decor: in a small plaza that had plenty of parking when we arrived. Average space in the sense it's rectangular & like any mom/pop hole in the wall. You step in, tables to your right going all the way back, & left front side has cash register, sweets display, & water dispenser while the rest of the left was the kitchen. Menu was straightforward but could benefit from having a description in case you're not familiar (like my BF). * Service: the reason I'm docking by 1 star. The lady was nice, but not very attentive, & it wasn't like it was busy. We needed to ask or follow up on 2-3 things. My BF was eyeing some dessert when we were first ordering but she didn't try to sell it to us ‍ * Food: surprisingly good as it was both our first time there. He got the adobo bowl & the chicken was tender/juicy & pretty much fell off the bone. I got the tocino plate & the meat was flavorful with just the right amount of garlic in the rice. We also got one chicken skewer & one pork skewer, which was a bit smaller than I'm used to but the smoky flavor & tenderness was spot on. My only issue was the portion compared to the price. * Final Thoughts: mom/pop Filipino food that is great on flavor but leaves something to be desired with customer service. Would recommend & will return again for the food. * Final Grade: B+ or 8.5/10

MJs Pinoy Fiesta is my usual "go to" whenever I want to pick up Filipino food to bring to my…read moreelderly parents but this past weekend I hosted a Filipino Boodle Fight for 20 of my non-Filipino friends. I wanted my friends to experience several Filipino dishes kamayan style. The Boodle Fight was a hit! Thank you to the gal at MJs Pinoy Fiesta who helped me order the proper size trays of food to feed everyone with plenty of leftovers for them to bring home. They loved every dish on the table. I ordered the following trays of food from MJs Pinoy Fiesta that everyone found delicious: Chicken Adobo, Lumpia, Beef Tapa, Lechon Kawali, Fried Marinated Bangus. Thank you again MJs Pinoy Fiesta!

This fast food place offers a wider variety of options compared to other spots we usually visit,…read morewhich is a nice plus. However, taste still matters most--some of the dishes were really good, while others could use a bit more flavor, especially seasoning. They also have desserts and snacks, though the selection isn't very extensive. The service was just okay. The girl who assisted us didn't seem very welcoming--she could definitely benefit from being more friendly and approachable, as it felt like she wasn't too interested in helping. The ambiance is what you'd expect from a typical fast food restaurant--spacious with good parking available. We might give it another try once their new location opens.

Always nice to support local Filipino food. We came here on a Saturday night to celebrate a bday…read more(location is perfect for something like this- plenty of parking, so much space in the venue!) there was even live music going on so loved that. Service was fast, staff was friendly and the food came out warm. We wanted to just grab a few little things to satisfy our craving. One of the highlights was the Calamansi slushie we loved everything we ordered from the lumpia to the bulgolgi plate and chicken skewers, seasoned so well and overall a yummy experience.

Drove 30 mins after work on a Wednesday to try this place for the first time got here at 8:30pm…read more Was told by a girl they were closed. Yelp hours need to be updated to reflect this. Please update the yelp hours.

Came here on a whim while doing some shopping in this Asian plaza (99 Ranch, Miniso, etc. are also…read morein this plaza). They sell quick service food in addition to Filipino snacks. I ordered the two entree combo with rice for $14. I got it with chicken adobo and pork adobo (the employee said these are their two most popular entrees). The chicken adobo was yummy and the sauce was great over rice. The pork abodo also had good flavor, but I would say both meats were over cooked and not tender. Perhaps they were sitting out. Also the food seemed a bit overly salted. Serving size was really generous and service was excellent. The employees here are very friendly. I know Seafood City is just down the street but sometimes it is nice to support small businesses. Based on other reviews it sounds like this place has been here for decades. The food is solid but not the best Filipino food I've ever had.

Was en route to Anaheim and wanted to check this place out. It's nestled in a market and they had…read moreplenty of items to choose from. I appreciate them explaining what was what! The experience was very quick and efficient and everything was very delicious. My favorite was the kare-kare since it was very flavorful and the tripe was super soft. I really enjoyed the market atmosphere and communal table setting.

A good spot for Filipino food that's good for take out or dining in. There's a decent amount of…read moreparking available and this location has all indoor seating. The workers were friendly and the food took about 25min to be ready from the time that we ordered. I've only ever had to go from here but I am told that the portions are larger if you're dining in. We ordered sinigang and kare kare. Both came in a very large portion size and the two dishes were enough for 4-5 people. The flavors were good and they tasted even better the next day. They gave plenty of meat in both dishes. It was a good experience over all and I would like to dine in next time to get the full experience.

TLDR: It's an overpriced buffet for $25 given the options. If they'd drop the price to..... $20,…read morebut more realistically $23, it MIGHT be worth it. I also feel that the place would be better if they included all the staple Filipino breakfast items (Pandesal, Corned beef, Filipino hotdog, bangus). The taste is arguably 4 stars, but the price point drops the overall feeling to 3-3.5 stars. Food Tocino - It's fine. It tasted kind of store bought, but I think it's good enough to get a few times. Longganisa - It's just.... bad. They were trying to go for the sweet style longganisa, but it missed the spot completely. Beef Tapa - Probably the best option from the viands made available. It's the right blend of saltiness and sourness. The beef also had a good texture. Garlic Rice - I'm glad they didn't mess up one of the cornerstones of Filipino breakfast. It could've been better, but the general quality of the food here was already low enough that it made this one of the better items. Pancit Guisado - Dry, filled with starch filled lobster balls, and could generally use some more stuff in it. I regret getting this and should've eaten more garlic rice Fried Shrimp - I'm glad it's easy to peel, but the shrimp itself is generally flavorless. Egg - I was scared that these mass produced eggs may not have had a runny yolk, but I'm glad to see enough liquid to praise it Tokwa't baboy - The bronze medalist of the meal. The fried tofu was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The pork belly is on the drier end, but it's small enough that it's not hard to eat. Nilaga - Good. Probably my favorite bite. It's seasoned well, the beef is soft, and there's a good amount of vegetables. Champorado - Decent. Shame that I didn't see the milk when I was getting it. Maybe they ran out, maybe they were refilling it as I was getting. Buko Pandan - Very good. Is it store bought? Maybe. It doesn't matter, still good. Service: You pay first before you're assigned a table. There are a lot of staff who are there to keep the tables clean and to mix the food every now and then to prevent the tray from drying out. Ambiance: Bright, spacious, and inviting. A very good place to have Sunday breakfast / brunch.

Sooooo goood! First times... we had to be rolled away. The chicken was tender, beef ribs and beef…read moreplates were all amazing. Can't believe we've never been here!?! We're hooked!

I was close to this restaurant and could smell the bbq from outside. Smelling good. I had to come…read morein and try something. I got chicken and beef bowl. The service was fast. The food was good. The bbq flavor was just right. They gave a good amount of food. Definitely worth trying. I'll be back to try more. They have a few seats inside. The place was clean.

Just like going to my Lola's. Heart warming food that hits your soul. Couldn't speak higher…read morecompliments to the auntie's in the kitchen. Salamat!

Maria's Kusina is a hidden gem and, in my opinion, an underrated Filipino restaurant. The food is…read moredelicious and reminds me of home. We usually get the pork sisig, pancit canton, stir-fried vegetables, and Java rice. I can only imagine the sisig would be even better served sizzling with an egg! We usually order takeout, and the portions are generous enough to last the two of us for about three meals.