Been coming here for years now. It's our spot for Pansit, siomai, and Spanish bread. They are selling Espasol now (regular & Ube), so I've been coming more often now since it's my wife's favorite, and this is where she believes the best Espasol in SD is. Just have cash available since there's an extra charge if you're paying with a credit card. They just did some renovation inside the store, so it's more welcoming and offers more Filipino canned products/delicacies now. No issues with parking during my visit. Nice staff. read more

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Best place for mini cheeseballs, and arroz calldo! Call ahead if you need 3 or more boxes of pastries. They sell out fast!!

Salie's Place located in National City in a small shopping center so parking is easy. There is not a lot to this location, fairly empty store with just a few items to purchase. I purchased Cheese Balls and Spanish bread. Cheese balls - not too bad, it seems to have a powder type texture outside but, it is not powdered sugar. It was more like uncook flour. Not a big fan of their cheese balls. Spanish bread - AMAZING! Soft and not too big with the just the right amount of sweetness in the middle. If in the area, I do recommend you stopping by to try their Spanish Bread. read more

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Stars for their pancit canton. It's got the liver that gives it the flavor I like. Their sweet breads are tiny but okay. I especially love the pan de coco! The last time I was there, it seemed like they had a cashier in training so it was a little bit inefficient. He was jumbling all sorts of tasks such as preparing online orders and working at the register. A staff member was teaching/reminding/prodding him on and he was responding with an answer each time so it made everything less efficient. My patience came in handy since I figured he was new. All in all, this place is still a thumbs up for me. I would go back for the pancit and pan de coco. read more

Cheese rolls here are probably the best in San Diego. Bread is soft, not too sweet, but they are smaller and the bread you cheese ratio is off (lacking in filling). I'd still come back for more though. read more

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Loved their cheesebreads and spanish bread and siomai.. they are all great.. will surely come back

FYI, They posted a sign effective August 1, stating that prices increased due to rising costs, supplies, and the usual "same as everywhere else" explanation. But with the higher prices, you're actually getting less product. Take a look at my pictures, where's the cheese?! And honestly, why even call it a cheese ball if there's barely any cheese? Most of them were like that. Also, the shumai is now almost $8 for just 8 pieces, down from the original 12 pieces for $9 read more

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After being in Hawaii for 8 days, I suddenly had the craving for filipino baked goods . I randomly yelped and found this local hidden gem ! It's located in the heart of National City, on good old plaza blvd . There's plenty of parking and the ambiance is definitely mom and pop shop . Here's everything we ate-- CHEESE BALLS are everything everyone says . They're fluffy, chewy, and so addicting to eat . They're filled with the perfect amount of slightly melted cream cheese and the top had a slight crunch . SOO GOOOD . Im totally going to have these at my kid's next birthday parties lol SPANISH BREAD was even softer than the cheese bread ! This was super pillowy and such a sweet treat . If you're looking for a savory dessert, this it it ! Filled with butter and brown sugar . SHUMAI was the perfect one-biter . Id definitely pair this with the chili soy sauce as it balances out the porky aroma . PORK ASADO BUN BAO was a nice snack . Love the flavors of adobo and the hoisin sauce dip gives it a nice sweet balance . Overall, this is a place I will revisit for sure again in the future ! Customer service is okay, but most asian bakery service is all alike lol . I noticed they have an array of other baked goods I need to try . I'll be back ! read more

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Being Filipino, we are always looking for a good Filipino Bakery and Salie's Place does not disappoint. We came specifically for Cheese Ball Bread and Siomai. I really wanted to try their Pandesol bread, but at 12pm they were completely sold out. They said you have to come early when they open at 7am because they sell out fast daily. Very simple menu. The Cheese Ball bread is just as good as everyone says and is right up there with the best I've tasted. The Siomai and Siopoa are my favorite!!! Everything is reasonably priced. They also cater large trays of pancit noddles. The inside of the bakery has a little store with Filipino snacks/chips and other cooking ingredients. You can also pick up your weekly lotto tickets here! lol! Great addition to the Paradise Hill area. I'll definitely be back to try and get my hands on some pandesol! read more

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Best cheeseballs and spanish bread and yummy siomai! Pancit is good too (esp if you are a fan of chicken liver).

Our first stop coming from AZ to SD before heading to the beach.. so fresh and delicious cheese bread!And our last stop becoming coming back to AZ to get our pasalubong! read more

Good service. I normally buy a lot of cheese balls to give it to my families and friends in LA. I always brag that you can only buy it San Diego and they love it too. They actually come to SD just to buy it. I bought some this morning but barely no cheese filling. I actually like how you make it before. Please don't change the quality of what you're selling. I'll prob try it again and see if it's better. Thank you read more

We had: Cheese Balls Arozcaldo Airy, pillowy ensaymadas or cheese balls. You can't just have one. Best ensaymada we've had out of all Filipino bakeries and restaurants. read more

Salie's Place - Cheese balls gone right away after opening box - Bakeries Near Me - National City, California

It's like walking into your aunty's home store. We got the cheese rolls and pork siomai. Hands down the. Best I've ever had. It's a little hole in the wall by Ayces crab. But the ladies were all sweet and efficient. They worked fast and got my order together quick. read more

Hands down one of the best cheese balls that I had in SD. Very soft, and slightly crunchy on top. They are fresh from the oven and the cream cheese is slightly melted inside. You can't just eat one. Cons, the hours seem to varies on the weekends. read more

The pancit and cheese balls is our family's FAV!!! Can't forget about the hopia na baboy! Soooo good! The ladies are always nice!

I absolutely love the pansit and cheese balls! If I could give this small store/restaurant 10 stars, I would! Their customer service is wonderful, and everything they sell here is so delicious. read more

Love coming to this place to get my cheese ball or ube bread fix! Always fresh whenever I come by. The quality is amazing and it gets addicting after having one, lol. read more

Salie's Place - Cheese bread - Bakeries Near Me - National City, California

small business, very good pastries. AMAZING CHEESE ROLLS service was quick and the place was clean. would definitely go all the time if i could read more

Cheese Balls are the best. Hopefully more filling inside Service is ok. Less crowd the better chance of buying the cheese balls Ambiance is ok very homey. I recommend anyone going to National City to stop by here and grab a few dozens of the cheese balls bread. Best seller! read more

Salie's Place was my go-to for lumpia and sad that they stopped serving them. Their Spanish Bread is good if you're looking for something sweet and fluffy. Eat them warm. This is the way. read more

Love their cheese balls, specifically fresh from the oven, I can eat it all (10 pcs in a container)

Food are Delicious theres no doubt about it, But pls. Answer your phone! Its hard to get hold of them. I called 10x and this is not a joke but no one is answering the phone. In business phone call from the customer is important you might loose orders or transaction if you keep doing that. read more

The cheese balls are everything!! The best I've had here in San Diego. Had these at my son's birthday party and everyone LOVED them. Highly recommend if you need your cheese ball fix in the SD area read more

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The cheese balls are amazing!! The earlier you get here the better, as the food is made in the morning and you can get it warm they are super good. The owner is very nice, and the price is just right. Kitchen looks clean, and up to date from the customers point of view:) read more

Best cheese bread/balls ever!! Every time I bring them to work, everyone ask where I got them! Little hole in the wall place but you gotta try it. read more

Favorite place to get siomai. Our usually order is the cheese balls, siomai, and siopao. Cheese balls are so good fresh. It still tastes good the next day, I recommend warming it up. The siopao are medium size, not too big and not bite size; and the meat to bread ratio is proportionate. The flavor of the siomai combined with the dipping sauce is just heaven. Before Salie's, I would never go to a place just to buy siomai to go but for salie's I'll make the drive. Salie's is located in a small strip mall with a decent size parking lot. Definitely recommend this place. read more

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When I walked into Salie's, I honestly felt like walking into a relatives house kitchen. It felt home-y. There was only one lady doing register & cooking the front part. I believe her kid was there too and an older gentleman way in the back probably prepping. They were all wearing masks and were professional. I ordered dozen cheese balls, dozen Pandesal, dozen lumpia Shanghai, & the reason I came for was a dozen shumai. The lady had a very "auntie/ate" like feel to her. She was super nice and friendly. She gave me FRESH Pandesal from the back even though there were quite a few in the front already plus I didn't even ask her. Cheese balls: wow. Just wow. They're a lot smaller than the ones I've come across here in SD but they're the perfect portion of bread-to-cheese ratio. The cheese? So creamy & delicious. IT IS A MUST. Pandesal: I mean wow, too. The Pandesal were also on the smaller side but I actually prefer it. They're the perfect little size and it has a perfect sweetness to it. Lumpia: these were SO NOSTALGIC to me. I remember my mom & my mama use to make it just like this growing up. The other lumpia around SD can get really stuffed, big and with thicker wonton wrapper that I don't feel is THAT good. It was the perfect amount of filling and crunch. I really enjoyed this, too. Shumai: Delicious. Delicious. Delicious. If you like shumai, get it. Don't forget the sauce & the spicy side that goes with it. I can't really explain what the sauce is because I feel it's a mixture of some sort that I can't quite put my brain on. It's mildy sweet with a salty vinegary taste to it. Just try it. It's freaking amazing. In conclusion, just TRY EVERYTHING. I loved the atmosphere, the customer service, and most of all the food was authentic, true, and everything you look for when you go over a relatives house to get that comfort food you crave. Thanks Salie's. We'll be back! read more

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The cheese balls are delicious. Even my daughter who is a picky eater loved them. Highly recommend them. read more

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Our family loves their cheese balls, spanish bread, and pan de coco, as they are always freshly-made. They have few items on their menu like pancit and dumplings, but their taste will remind you of home. read more

A hole in the wall you gotta visit if you're a fan of cheese rolls and siopao!! I love cheese rolls.. I always grab some when I'm out running errands or grocery shopping. I never knew this little bakery shop had the best cheese balls!! They make it fresh. Whenever I visit, the bread is nice and warm. I can eat a dozen by myself.. so bad, I know.. but it tastes so good!! They also make Spanish bread here as well. Fresh from the oven. I have tried both flavors of their siopao. The bola bola and asado.. it is delicious and fluffy. I love it. And the size.. super cute!! This is made fresh daily in their bakery as well. The price is unbeatable. For a dozen of cheese balls it's about 4 dollars. Quality bakery!! Sweet owners as well. I will be ordering a few dozen of their baked goods for events!! They open early on weekdays too! read more

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Our go to for their yummy cheeseballs. I can eat the whole pack, especially when it's warm.

We come here solely for the cheese bread! It's like pandesal with cream cheese inside... So soft, delicious, and perfectly baked every time! ... before you know it you've eaten a dozen! We love it so much that we had them at our wedding as edible centerpieces! Ordered 400 pieces... and 5 years later, the cheese bread seems to be the only thing people remember about our wedding... and I don't blame them! read more

Salie's Place - Cheese balls as the edible centerpiece for our wedding! - Bakeries Near Me - National City, California

Yesss!! The cheese balls are so delicious especially when fresh out the oven. My cousins introduced me to this place... they talked about the cheese balls and brought some to a family event along with some shumai. My little two year old loves the cheese balls too... I always make a trip here at least once or twice a week after picking up my son from school. They always have a new batch out when I order. read more

The cheese balls were delicious. So addicting! I cannot wait to go back and try the other food items.

The cheese balls are addicting from here. I can't stop eating these. Help me! Not good. There goes my diet. But it's sooo good to indulge and eat. So yummy! The best cheese balls ever. They look almost like Mochi balls. They are cooked fresh and not over cooked and they are so soft. I went to a Filipino party yesterday and someone had bought cheese balls from here, so I had to come here and eat more. Maybe there is crack inside these cheese balls who knows.. If you come get cheese balls from here call to see if they have any first. If not order before you pick them up. read more

The cheeseballs are so addicting! I drove down just for the cheeseballs and didn't realize they closed at 12 on Sunday. I called them just to double check and she said she'd wait for me. I got there around 12:10 and she said it wasn't a big deal since they close at 12 Filipino time. Great food, great customer service and reasonable prices. read more

Salie's Place - Cheeseballs - Bakeries Near Me - National City, California

A little hole in the wall Filipino bakery. Super duper small. I dont reccommend eating inside due to the small area. But, ordering and picking up and walkins would be best. You can always call ahead, they always answer. I love that their always open sooo early. Not alot of places are open early by 6am or 7am. The staff is super friendly. They are always ready, fresh and quick. If or when i need too I always call at 630am before work and order something. This is alwasly convenient because I can get food and still have time to be at work on time. Ill order big portions for potlucks or for kids school parties. They not only serve bread but, also food. You can walk in and buy and choose from sweet breads. I reccommend their cheap yet flavorful cheese rolls. Its a bread with a cream cheese filling. They also have the cutest tinest siopao for 1$ each. Siopao are a white soft semi sweet bread with meat fillings. They have 2 flavors which is the pork asado and bola bola (meaning meatball). Its alittle pricey for 1 tiny siopao teehee. BUT HEY ITS CUTE AND PRETTY ON THE EYES. I always get the pork asado because, its usually what they always have on hand. Sadly, ive never tried the bola siopao. I know they sell the boneless cebu lechon only on the weekends. Must call ahead. Its a bonelss pork roast stuffed and rolled with seasonings for flavor with a crunchy pork skin outside. I reccommend this place for service and food. read more

Salie's Place - Pork Asado Siopao with sauce (1$ each plam size only). - Bakeries Near Me - National City, California

Love this place! I always get pancit, shumai and just recently their cheese balls. Cheese balls are pretty small compared to other bakeries, but the taste is definitely there. I tried Spanish bread once but I still prefer Star bread bakery. Next time I'll try their pandesal. What keeps me coming back is the shumai and pancit. They're delicious read more

Unfortunately I just stopped by and it looks like they'll be closed until August 19. But the cheese balls here are really great with a slightly crunchy exterior and a soft fluffy interior filled with a not too sweet, very light cream cheese filling. Hopefully I'll be able to get them again when they reopen. read more