All the workers are so nice and helpful. They even offer you to try whatever things you want and will give recommendations. They make you feel welcomed. I got the pork sisig and the bbq chicken and both of those were great. The dishes also had a nice spice to them and it added a nice kick. Definitely coming back to support this local business. read more

Stopped in for lunch today. This was my first visit in a while. I wanted some salt n pepper chicken wings so where else would I go! Had those and a pork skewer on white rice. Food was really good as always. Service is great and restaurant is small but comfortable. Plenty of seating just out front in the courtyard. This is a miserable parking lot though. read more

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Ordered the 2 item plate. Tried the bbq chicken and bbq pork. Both were fairly juicy and the sauce they use has a nice flavor. I thought the pork was slightly better. Overall it tasted similar to a good teriyaki place. Solid spot but wouldn't go out of my way. read more

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Filipino BBQ at Nanay's Best They are located in a little strip mall in Mira Mesa and we have been going there for many years. Nothing fancy, just good, hearty food to fill your belly and satisfy your hanger. We always opt for their fried rice and chicken bbq. I am not a big bbq sauce person but I could drink their's, lol. They give hefty portions and whenever we are in the area during lunch time, we make sure we pay them a visit. Parking is crazy during lunch hours due to the heavy crowds so plan accordingly. Note: they cater mostly to the business district folks so the hours are short. Closed on weekends and open from 10AM-4PM Monday through Friday. Perfect little spot to grab lunch if you work in the Sorrento Valley area and need something quick and delish. read more

Nanay's is definitely in my top 5 favorite lunch spots in all of San Diego. The food is so good, & you get out of there quickly. The spicy chicken they have on Tuesdays & Thursdays is my favorite. The curry chicken & bbq chicken is also really good! read more

Nanay's Best BBQ - Spicy pork & curry chicken. I always ask for some curry sauce over my rice. So good! - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

Super fast quick counter service with all the OG Pinoy fav dishes. I got a two item meal with rice (they were out of pancit yesterday) and picked Chicken Adobo and Beef Stewed meat,potato and carrots. Everything was delicious and flavorful without being too salty. Highly recommend and will be back again. Dining is outdoor at the patio. read more

Exceptional flavorful delicious food! Services, quick personable, and patient with first time orders (was me ). Now I frequent this location least twice monthly. Location is set up for takeouts can eat in the area outside the location. I always take home or to work. It's worth the drive. Cost is perfect. read more

Food is so good! Everything I've ordered tasting amazing. Consistently good every time

Delicious to the last bite! Good food, big portions, all smile friendly service. Spacious common area where you can enjoy the sunshine and people watching. read more

Nanay's Best BBQ - Pork BBQ, pork sisig, and almost gone pancit - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

The barbecue pork and sausage absolutely hit the spot! Great prices and portions, and wonderful staff. Perfect for that bbq craving.

I go here specifically for the Sisig. Hands down the best Sisig in all of San Diego. You can quote me. This place needs to blow up because of it. I dare you to try it. If you don't like it feel free to message me. read more

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The last time I was here was 3 years ago. I don't know but when I look at the displayed food, it kept getting worst. I don't know if the owner just leave the cooking to others. It doesn't look yummy and bbq chicken is hard, Pancit looks sad and Tortang talong looks pathetic and don't taste like it. Food is expensive but not worth it. read more

Nanay's Best BBQ - Combination pork bbq, menudo and pancit noodles. - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

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I've been coming back to this place for years as a loyal customer. They have the best sisig--both spicy and non-spicy--and their chicken and pork BBQ are absolutely delicious. What I love most is that they serve generous portions, so you really get your money's worth. The staff are always nice and friendly, which makes the experience even better. The place is a bit small, so be sure to come early to beat the line. Sometimes the line can get long, but it moves pretty quickly read more

In my life I have rarely eaten a meal that has made me happy. Nanay's made that happen. Recommended by a friend I went for lunch and now they will be on my rotation of great places to dine. 10 out 10. read more

I wasn't impressed with the service today. I stopped by around 11 AM to grab lunch before work, hoping to find some good Filipino food since I just moved here from Jersey. I ordered pancit and chicken BBQ and added double chicken--but honestly, the portion sizes were pretty disappointing. For "double chicken," I only got a few small pieces--something an 8-year-old could finish. Also, the guy preparing the food really needs to speak louder. It was hard to hear him, and it wasn't even busy at the time. I ended up paying $16, which feels overpriced for what I got. I expected more in terms of both service and portion size. I think I'll just go to Sarku Japan which I'll get a lot meat portions which I'll get my money worth!! read more

I've been wanting to try this place for a while now, but the hours here are a little weird. They close at 4pm on weekdays and aren't open on the weekends. I finally had a chance to stop by during their open hours and I'm so glad I got to try it! Service was super friendly and the area had tons of parking. I got the two entree with half fried rice and half pancit (50 cent extra for pancit) and BBQ chicken and BBQ pork. Everything was so good and the portions are big - definitely could feed 2 people or 1 very hungry person. read more

Nanay's Best BBQ - BBQ Chicken, BBQ Pork, Garlic fried rice, Pancit - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

This is my first trying Pork Sisig in my life. Meat was grilled and not greasy. Meat seems not having any greasy. Very yummy. This place has been my weekly take out place read more

Quick Great service bbq chicken a lot of flavor . Perfect amount of spices. Can't wait to try another entree read more

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I like ... I like it a lot ... got the pork bbq, pancit and the magical chicken bbq ... back in 96 ... I took summer classes at a Jr college called De Anza ... there was a kiosk that served something that blew my mind ... a skewer with chicken and a skewer with pork but the taste was ... un ... comprehensible... sweet and tangy; juicy and other ... I don't want to go into other cause it'd illegal to talk that way ... long story short ... nanay's tasted exactly like the skewers ... the juice was flowing off the chicken, the taste of tang and sweetness made me want to slap someone else cause I don't want to hurt myself ... and this even after driving back home (20 minutes) ... anyways stop reading, if you read this much ... why not just try it and if you hate it ... pray and beg for forgivneness ... because you are lying to yourself and that is a sin !!! read more

I've been to Nanay's a few times but the last visit, I left underwhelmed. I enjoy the straightforward ordering process, the large portions, and the helpfulness of the staff. However, the food quality is to be improved. The meat (I got pork sisig and chicken bbq) does not seem like it's the freshest, plus I believe the meat is re-used to make different dishes. Like using leftover bbq to make sisig... The lumpia is crispy but the taste is just mediocre. We sat outside in the food court area as there is limited seating inside, making it more of a takeout spot. Don't think I'll be returning as there are other Filipino places with better quality and similar prices around! read more

Nanay's Best BBQ - Chicken bbq, pork sisig - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

The food is really good but the way they put the food is like a teaspoon or not even a teaspoon it's like nothing ... very stingy ....

Filipino fast food. Kind of like a Panda Express approach. Choose 1 or 2 entrees and a side. Seems to be very popular with a long line at lunch. But the line moves quickly. Not much indoor seating. Huge outdoor seating area. Popular items seem to be the sliced BBQ chicken, BBQ pork, Curry Chicken, and Garlic Fried Rice. I got the BBQ chicken which was great. The sausage which reminded me of an Asian sweet sausage. But this sausage was thick and soft with no snap to the bite. It had a great taste but I was slightly weirded out by it for some reason. The noodles were super thin angel hair and reminded me of Singapore Noodles. Next time I'll try the BBQ Pork, Curry Chicken, and Garlic Fried Rice. read more

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We were lucky enough to try this food. And let me tell you.... it was delicious! Our items were pancit, lumpia, and Turon. The sweet and sour dipping sauce is out of this world! Put this on your "must try" list. read more

OMG! That BBQ Sauce! No Way!! Delicious. Drizzled over the pork and chicken it pairs into a scrumptious melody of flavor on my taste buds. The friendliness of the staff, superb. I felt like they really wanted me there and really wanted me to come back. I went there to see the catering menu since I am having a lunch event at my company next week, but the smell was too good to pass up. As soon as I got out of my car across the parking lot, I could smell the bbq. Ummmmm. BBQ. So, I ordered the 2-entree meal with fried rice for $14. The portion was way too big. So, I brought it back to my company and sat it on the counter so that we could all sample it. My staff loved it. The heavy garlic in the rice, brilliant. We are sooo looking forward to next week's luncheon. read more

Had a plate with rice, adobo & bbq pork. Overall it was very good. The adobo meat fell off the bone! The pork was really flavorful. The portions were really nice too. I had leftovers for lunch the next day & it was even better! I'd go back and try their other items like a chicken curry and noodles. Service was friendly too. They suggested certain dishes & answered questions. The inside is very small (no chairs or tables), but you order & can sit outside. There's a big patio area for all the restaurants to share seating. read more

Came here with my cousins for a goodbye lunch before heading back home. It was a cool and interesting experience walking in, considering I knew nothing about the fact that it included Asian foods along with BBQ. I was happy to see that this place offered Pancit, because again, I thought it was straight BBQ. Unfortunately inside is pretty small for a larger group of 2, they really only had tables for 2. Luckily it was in a little shopping center area, so there were tables outside you could sit at. The employees were helpful and friendly to where if we had any questions it would be answered. I would come back here again, the food was delicious and again, loved that they served Pancit. I think this place would be good for you if you love a change to a usual meal, because adding BBQ and Asian foods are always a delight. read more

Best Filipino food we've found in the area. Great food, lots of options, everything is delicious. The menu could be easier to understand, and items are not labeled, but I always ask and staff is helpful. It feels a bit hurried because they are always busy and we try to avoid the busy lunch lines. read more

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Come here for sisig, BBQ, Shanghai lumpia. Ok everything else is yummy as well. Staff is always friendly and quick.

This hole-in-the-wall is a great place to stop by in the Sorrento Plaza if you're looking for a quick and delicious bite. They serve Filipino and Asian entrees cafeteria-style. You can get an affordable combo with rice and be out the door in minutes! read more

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Ordered pinakbet and bitter melon very tasty on both items. Will come back totaste more pilipino foods.

First time trying this place with my husband. We arrived right before noon so there was no line in front of us. I've been wanting Filipino food but not feeling well enough to make it at home. I read reviews that Nanay's is known for their bbq chicken/pork so we got bbq pork and beef kaldereta. I also wanted some soup so I got one. The food is def yummy. Compared to R&B's the pancit is way less salty with the right amount of flavor. And I love that they mix canton and bihon noodles in their pancit (my favorite blend!!) so that's a plus. I take off points for the small batch of soup with literally one piece of meat and 3 tiny pieces of cabbage. I understand it's a soup but come on!! It's $1.50. At least give me more cabbage or another small piece of meat. Otherwise, the soup was nicely flavored with the right amount of sourness for my liking. Reminds me of my dad's version. The staff was nice and the place was clean upon entry. My suggestion is to label the items for new people want to try Filipino food so they can put a name to the dishes. Only Filipinos and veterans of Filipino food know what they're getting. I'll have to come back another day to try the carioca and turon for dessert along with the other entrees. read more

Nanay's Best BBQ - Soup with one piece of meat and three small pieces of cabbage for $1.50. - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

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First time here, on a Thursday during lunchtime and it had a steady line up out the door. The lines moves quickly since you just pick and choose 1 or 2 item combos both under $10. I got the 2 item combo which also comes with rice and a side of steamed vegetables which was a bonus since I decided to go with the chicken and spicy lechon. I didn't know until I read the other Yelp comments that lechon is only during Thursdays. There was the plain one and another one that is slightly spicy with a bit of sauce and mixed vegetables. Both were delicious and they pile it on! It's definitely enough for two people to share. There's an outside patio in the plaza with some umbrellas you can enjoy the food and free parking but hard to find during the lunch rush. Bonus; They also had ube jam for sale near the entrance and I had my eyes on those giant cookies but didn't end up buying either. Next time! read more

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I love Nanay's! They have a great selection of filipino food! They always load up my plate and the price is unbeatable. I always end up having leftovers! Service is super fast and friendly. They have so many drinks and filipino snacks you can also get! My go-to: 2 item combo, fried rice, longganisa and BBQ pork! read more

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I've been here a few times already. Typical Filipino style Turo Turo(Point Point) type of restaurant. Kind of like a Chinese fast food place. I always go for the Sisig because I love the spicy lemony flavor of the pork. It's made a little different than I'm used to. Their version has larger cuts of pork and onion. They also mix in whole peppers. I'm ok with that. It's still delicious. I also had their Caldereta (spicy beef) and their pancit (noodles). The Caldereta was nice and tender with a little heat. The pancit was good. I can't complain about it. I ordered the wings thinking they were salt and pepper wings...they weren't. But they were still good. Overall, a great place to grab a quick meal. read more

Nanay's Best BBQ - Sisig, Chicken Wings, pancit and rice. Mmm - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California

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My friend & I originally were going to check out a different restaurant but they were not open yet. So we looked around the courtyard & decided to check out the most popular one, Nanay's! It was super busy during lunchtime. Their restaurant is small & they serve food cafeteria style. All seating is outside in the communal courtyard. Very friendly service! Everything looked & smelled so good! They serve Adobo, BBQ Chicken, Sisig, desserts, & more. 2 Item Plate: 1/2 Pancit, 1/2 Garlic Fried Rice. BBQ Chicken & Sisig. The BBQ was delicious, flavorful, smokey, & tender. The Sisig was different than I have had before. Instead of it being crispy, it was marinated in sauce. read more

Two words: Chicken Sisig. Food, Service, Ambiance, all homestyle and good vibes. Out back is a plethora of places to sit and watch with shade and clean public restrooms. There is also good Indian and Korean options in the same circle if you want a little bit of everything. The wings and the Sisig with fried rice is what I chose. I ate it all. read more

The food is great. Portion is definitely generous for the price. The staffs are super friendly and helpful. Store is small but there are plenty of outdoor seating. read more

Best and quickest service I've ever had! I got the chicken adobo and spicy pork with rice and noodles. Tasted very fresh and seasoned I highly recommend read more

I don't eat Filipino food very often because of lack of options in most areas, but now that I've discovered Nanay's I think I'll be needing to come back on a regular basis! You get such an amazing value here - I was surprised by how much food I got for what I paid! I was able to get 2 meals out of about $13. Come earlier in the day if you want more options, as my friend stopped by to pick up for us about an hour before closing, but they ran out of pancit, fried rice, and some of their meats. We managed to snag the last bits of their pancit and fried rice. I've never been a huge fried rice person but theirs was amazing! Pretty sure they fried it in leftover fat from the meat because it was super rich and flavorful. Apparently they're most known for their BBQ meats and I can see why! Originally I wasn't planning on getting 2 BBQ meats, but ended up with the BBQ chicken and BBQ pork since some other meats I wanted were out. They were both delicious and I can't wait to go back for more. Overall, amazing food at affordable prices! Highly recommend. read more

This might be the most value meal in all of San Diego. You think the deals at McDonald's are good, you got to come here instead. Even after the pandemic and inflation raising prices everywhere, a two-item combo at Nanay's will still fill you up for 2 (maybe 3) amazing meals for around $10. This is a standard lunchtime stop for me and my coworkers. It seems that its standard for everyone else in the area too, as the line is always super long at lunchtime! They are only open for lunchtime, so that should show you how good this place is. They only need to be open for weekday lunch and can still thrive as a Filipino institution. Be prepared to have difficulty finding parking around lunchtime! All the food is laid out cafeteria style as you wait in a long hallway. You can get either a 1 or 2 item combination plate. I typically get a 2 item plate with fried rice (no extra charge!), BBQ chicken, and pork sisig. You can also get white rice, pancit, or a combination instead of fried rice. There are a number of options like chicken adobo or BBQ pork. Nanay's is most known for their BBQ and rightfully so! A number of people will come in just for the BBQ meats. Their sisig is good, but its not crispy like what you would find at other Filipino spots around Mira Mesa. It is still good, as it has a deeper, spicier flavor. After making your way through the hallway, you pay for your food with the cashier where there are a number of drinks and Filipino snacks you can get too! You really cannot go wrong with any of the food. Don't forget Nanay knows best. read more

Nanay's Best BBQ - BBQ Chicken, Pork Sisig, Fried Rice - Barbeque Near Me - San Diego, California