This is a great, casual spot for Filipino cuisine. I loved…read morethe reasonable prices, generous portion and friendly service here. There are multiple Filipino spots in this area but I'm glad I came here for dinner. My server was so welcoming and friendly, and I loved my Pansit bihon. I did not know there were so many variants of Pansit and I hope to try others too. It was delicious and I'll be back for sure.

My boyfriend and I came to try this place since we were in the area! It immediately caught our eye…read morebecause we saw they had tofu sisig! It wasn't busy and immediately we felt welcomed and the vibes inside just felt so cozy and homey! I truly felt the Filipino culture in our surroundings and it felt nostalgic to me! We were seated immediately and our server was very nice and attentive! The tofu sisig was delicious and the tofu was nice and crispy. I only wish the garlic rice was a bit more garlicky for lack of a better word. It felt like it was more-so just mixed with garlic instead of cooked WITH the garlic. Overall, a really pleasant experience and we'll definitely be back!

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.

Just from looking at the food in Tony's Barbecue's Yelp photo gallery I knew I had to try this…read moreplace soon!! Located in an older shopping strip, Tony's is not to be overlooked. The inside of the restaurant looks like it may have been recently updated ~ it's nicely arranged with a good amount of seating. Orders are placed at the counter and your food is brought to your table when it's ready. Since it was our first visit, the lady at the front was happy to answer our questions and make suggestions. Everything is freshly made to order, so be prepared for a short wait. Plates come with a cup of egg drop soup (which came up piping hot and was very flavorful) that is served to be enjoyed while you wait for your main dish. My foodie friend ordered a fish dish with the Java rice. I chose the beef rib plate and also went with the Java rice. Siopao was a new featured item and apparently they're known for their bibingka, so I added those as well because at this point, why not right? While my friend enjoyed her fish, she said it could have used more seasoning and she wished that she didn't have to pick out the bones. My beef ribs were SOOOO good!! And the Java rice had a really nice flavor that went perfectly with the ribs. Since we had so much food, we split the siopao (a steamed pork bun), and I can't even begin to describe the bibingka ~ it was rich and delicious, with a slightly sweet & creamy filling. I'd have to have another one to better describe its flavor more accurately. I'm so glad to have discovered Tony's! I can't wait to go back!!!

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.

This is the second review I am doing for Mekeni Pinoy's Pride. We already know their food items…read morehere are of good quality and taste delicious and we also experience great and friendly service whenever we dine here. We have held a baby shower party for our daughter here and she and her husband were happy with the turnout and the outcome then. With such wonderful experience here, we decided to celebrate my wife's milestone birthday with a buffet lunch here last Saturday, July 25. I really appreciate the great collaboration through easy communication and coordination with Jenny, their manager here. She helped me ensure all went well from preparation to execution of the celebration. Almost all our guests raved about how good and delicious the foods were, even their lemongrass iced tea, which a lot of them loved. The costs were fair and reasonable as well as some special accommodations and a couple of complimentary food items by the owner for us for hosting our party here at their Mekeni Restaurant. Thank You and Kudos to the staff for their friendly, consistent, reliable and great overall service their crew and staff rendered to us that day. The team was headed by Jenny, Vanessa and Robert! Aside from the fact that they could have had more electric fans there that day to regulate the uncomfortable warm temperature inside the restaurant that day, everything else went very well and wonderful. We highly recommend Mekeni Pinoy's Pride for dining in, picking up and also having parties to celebrate special events. Let us all continue supporting this Filipino restaurant which makes truly very good quality and delicious Filipino dishes at reasonable prices! Let's Come on down to Mekeni's!

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.

Super sweet business! I called last minute for lumpia/shanghai. I didn't realize that they were…read moreclosed on Sundays, however she still accommodated towards my needs and had it ready by the time I needed for the next day. Super sweet lady that makes everything herself. Very authentic Filipino food and environment, would definitely be ordering here again. Food itself is amazing! The lumpia was amazing and my family enjoyed it.

As far as the food goes, I'd give this place 3 stars because it's just middle of the road. It's not…read moregreat, but it's not necessarily terrible. I got the longanisa, pancit, pork adobo, white rice and lechon. Longanisa was delicious, pancit was "off" tasting (almost tasted a bit like dirt?), adobo was bland, rice was rice, but the lechon was super delicious and crunchy! Where they would get five stars from me is their service. Sweet older lady who really wants you to enjoy your food and have a good experience in her restaurant. Made sure the lechon stayed crispy by keeping the container open with a fork (cute) and even made me a special homemade sauce to dip it in when I asked for vinegar - she said she was gonna give me the vinegar sauce "the way she likes it". Not sure if I'd go back but if I do would just be for longanisa and lechon.

First day back home from our trip to New York and now we were craving some Filipino food. With many…read moreto choose from in the Cerritos area, we decided to go to Gerry's Grill. When we got in and got sat immediately we could not decide on what we wanted. My wife wanted the Chicharron bulaklak, and I wanted Pancit bihon. We also added an order of Bichol Express with Lechon kawali and a grilled boneless bangus. Service was good. Food came out quickly and correctly. The taste was exactly what we were looking for. We decided not to have dessert there as their halo halo was over priced at $16.00. The food here has changed over the years for the better. The bichol express had a nice consistency from the coconut milk and the spice was not over powering. The bulaklak was nice a crispy and did not have an oily texture. The pancit also has pieces of Lechon Kawali which is not traditional but have a. Ice texture contrast. Last was the grilled bangus. Nicely grilled and charred with a fresh accompaniment of tomatoes and salted duck egg. It was a nice meal to bring us back to reality and why we live in this area that has so many Filipino restaurants.

Pros: This restaurant is in a prime location, conveniently situated right near a mall and plenty of…read moreother dining options. It features a spacious layout with plenty of seating. Despite visiting as a large group of 9 on a busy Friday night, our wait for dinner was only about an hour. The live band playing that evening was also excellent. Cons: Unfortunately, the food was a mixed bag. While the sisig and grilled bangus were very good, the pancit lacked ingredients and was underwhelming. Worse, the pinakbet was completely inedible because the squash was spoiled.Service: The service management needs significant improvement. We brought the spoiled food to our server's attention, who passed it along to the manager. However, they completely ignored the situation and failed to come to our table despite multiple assurances. We weren't even looking for a replacement--we simply wanted to alert the kitchen so other guests wouldn't be served spoiled food. Eventually, the manager, Gilbert, came. He was calm and listened to our concerns, though it remains to be seen how the restaurant addresses the feedback. For this experience i will give it 2.5 for food quality and service. UPDATE: The manager discounted the pinakbet. Also, we stayed and ordered more food. I just want to commend Fausto our server for his great service.

My bf and I finally tried Lola's! It's always been around and we're always near it but never did we…read moretake the time to try it out. The hours never really worked with our schedule either being from 8:30 am to 2 pm. We started off with the Ube Sweet Cream Cold Brew ($7) and Pandan Cold Brew ($7). My bf absolutely loved the ube cold brew and said it was probably the best he's ever had. He loved it so much that he got another one to-go after we finished our meal so that was a rare occurrence lol. The ube flavor was strong even after everything was mixed together. Smooth, creamy and tasty. My pandan cold brew was also pretty good. Usually I feel like pandan is difficult to get a real robust flavor and you end up tasting more coffee than pandan. I could actually taste the vanilla/nutty notes and coconut flavor. Also very yummy after mixing it all together. Cold brew flavor did end up coming out stronger tho but I somewhat expect that. We ordered the Adobo Rice Omelet ($14.95 - Chicken-adobo garlic rice wrapped in a three egg omelet, topped with adobo gravy, fried garlic & scallions) - This was really tasty and kind of heavy for me. Sooo much rice under the omelette bed lol. I was beyond stuffed and couldn't take another bite at the end and ended up packing like 2 bites in a small box. My bf ordered the Jeepney Breakfast Burrito ($14 - Crispy golden potatoes, melted cheese, chipotle aoli, scrambled eggs. Your choice of meat, served with a side of pork chicharron and Sinigang Salsa verde) - This was soo delicious. The chicharron side was a great crunch and sinigang salsa verde with the burrito made it even better. It was over the top for our bellies already with the heavy breakfast, but I still insisted that we try a regular breakfast item like french toast. Ordered the Ube Fruity Pebble French Toast ($16.95) and it was yummy! I definitely needed more fruity pebbles but that's my preference. Staff was friendly and prompt. The place was packed and I had joined the waitlist online prior to coming. Waited less than 10 min when we actually arrived. I also loved the decorations everywhere with the foliage, light fixtures and even the ceiling fans. The Tagalog vocab on the chalkboard is also fun to read and learn. I like that there's still a modern feel to the place.

Absolutely insane. We went in yesterday, and while the surprisingly short wait times to be seated…read moreand get our food weren't concerning at first, receiving our meals literally about three minutes after ordering definitely raised some questions. The food unfortunately tasted like it had been premade and sitting for a while. The eggs wrapped around the omelette were tough and chewy rather than fresh and fluffy. The French toast itself actually tasted good, but it was absolutely drenched in ube sauce--to the point that it basically turned into French mush. The loaded potatoes were probably the biggest disappointment. The bacon had been cooked to death and was so hard it was difficult to eat, while the tater tots somehow had the opposite problem and were completely mushy. This place has the potential to be a great restaurant, but the food quality was highly disappointing, especially considering how quickly everything came out. I will give credit where it's due, though: the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. Unfortunately, the service couldn't make up for the quality of the food.

The first Tony's I visited was the Anaheim store. At the time I didn't realize that there were…read moremultiple locations. When I saw that the menu was slightly different at each one, I knew I had to come to the Artesia restaurant specifically for the ube bibingka! The Artesia store is in a rather large shopping center that has LOTS of eateries as well as a 99 Ranch Market, so parking during peak hours and weekends can become quite the hunt. The interior decor and set up is very similar in both locations. This one is also very clean and seating is spaced comfortably. Orders are placed at the counter and your food is brought to your table when it's ready. Exclusive to the Artesia location's menu are 3 different kinds of pansit, so of course I had to try the pansit bihon as well as a chicken inasal plate. For dessert I had to try the 2 varieties if bibingka that were not available in Anaheim: ube and Macapuno. My foodie friend ordered the chicken skewers plate and an original bibingka. Everything was SO good!!! My chicken inasal plate came with 2 portions of leg & thigh, java rice, a small sampling of papaya salad, and a cup of egg drop soup. Whatever they marinate the chicken in made the meat SO tender and flavorful. The pansit bihon filled an entire to go container! The glass noodles were light (compared to egg noodles) and the whole dish was seasoned perfectly. Even with sharing the pansit with my friend, I still ended up taking more than half home with me. Same for the bibingkas. I ended up sharing the bibingkas with my son later that evening. The ube one is a must try for ube lovers. The macapuno one had a generous amount of coconut "strings" in it. Both were the perfect combination of creamy, light, yet decadent and very addictive. Service was friendly and efficient. Food is made fresh when ordered and came out fairly quickly. (bibingkas are made in fresh batches throughout the day). It's safe to say that I am now a huge fan of Tony's Barbecue. I took a little looksie at the menu for their West Covina location and I spotted some things I wanna try there as well. Stay tuned for a review for them soon :)

I love this spot!…read more The Chicken Barbecue is my favorite! The pork barbecue is a close second. The pork ears were not good, super slimy and gamey. I usually am a fan of pork ears but I'd skip this one. I definitely can't wait to return and try other items!

Me and my mom were in the area and we finally decided to try this place out. Parking kind of a…read morehassle since there's spots that are marked for other businesses but we were able to find a spot. There are some outdoor tables but it's a small building where you order and pick up. The lady helping us out was really nice and explained everything to us when we asked questions. I opted to get an order of the lechon with rice. 12.99 for the order which is an awesome price for the amount you get! First bite and wow it was absolutely crunchy and savory. It was absolutely delicious! Along with the sauce used, I would order this everytime I come out here! Other than that, my mom got the sisig and the chicken and said they were both good in her opinion. Other than that I would say this place is definitely worth it if you're looking to get your lechon fix in! Definitely give this place a shot!

A local gem!…read more Ordered a pound each of the Fried Pork Belly (Kawali) and Roasted Pork Belly (Cebuchon). Total summed up to a little over $50.00. Wasted no time sampling the food as soon as it was served. There is only outdoor seating, so we had to chase some flies away while tasting everything. Each order had crispy skin and came with a side of sauce that was sweet and slightly sour. My favorite was definitely the Cebuchon. Such tender, savory meat! After driving +40 minutes, the skin still had a nice exterior. I do like how minimal their menu is - you can tell they are pork-oriented. I can definitely see myself visiting again or even ordering a catering tray for the holidays.

We only ordered 3 items: -the crispy pata which was really…read morecrispy and good -the ampalaya with pork which was also good -the mixed pancit...which I found lacking with flavor. Maybe my taste buds are off that day. So, I brought it home and recooked it with garlic. The last time I was there, I was disappointed with their pinakbet because they use bagoong alamang. Maybe it's preference, but I do not like it that way. I also wasn't impressed with their binaggoongan. I've had better ones in the Philippines.

Got recommendations for this place that it was really, really good. Mayble because I had higher…read moreexpectations, but it was just okay. Free parking, great space that can handle a big group, and tasty dishes. Serving staff were a hit or miss, some were friendly and proactive, others were..... meh........Food itself was tasty, but for the price point (super expensive), I expected more protein. They were generous with the rice though. We ordered the crispy pata which seem to be the popular item for this place. It was super crispy with a light and crunchy skin which is a very hard process. It smelled delicious and can easily be cut into which is again, a difficult thing to do if done right. My only thing was that it looked big, but once it was cut it actually didn't have a lot of substance. The kare kare came in a big pot and the sauce was bountiful, but the protein (tendon, green beans, tripe) weren't a lot. Great presentation not a lot of substance. I want to support the place, but a bit disappointed.