For me Villa Manilla is always so consistent on the food, the service and just the taste. Whenever I am craving Bicol Express I know that I can just go to Villa Manilla and it'll be available and will taste amazing. When I was staying at the hotel motel holiday inn while we were having our plumbing fixed I decided to walk to Villa because I read there was going to be an event. I was wrong, but the walk was still worth it because I was able to order Bicol Express even at 10 am, they were still doing breakfast at the time. My food came out so in a good amount of time and it was piping hot and fresh. Bicol Express is pork stewed in shrimp paste with coconut milk and some peppers, it's one of my favorites. Their pork is also so super tender and the stew is seasoned perfectly, saltiness from the shrimp paste perfectly compliments the coconut milk. Will I eat here again, hell yeah, I want to come back for their kamayan, they're the only Filipino restaurant I know that does it. read more

We recently went with a party of 11 and ordered the "Mabuhay" Kamayan feast from their Kamayan menu. Kamayan is a traditional Filipino dining style where the food is served on banana leaves and eaten with your hands, without the use of utensils. We've tried several of their Kamayan spreads depending on our group size, and they've even customized meals for us before. Every single person in our party found something they enjoyed. From the crispy lumpia and seafood to the grilled meats, rice, and Filipino sides, it felt like a full celebration laid out on banana leaves. The best part is how interactive and communal the experience is. I always like the way they present it the portions were generous enough for sharing and seconds. For dessert, we ordered the Halo-Halo for five, but honestly, it fed our entire party of 11... twice! This thing is massive. The ube ice cream, shaved ice, leche flan, and toppings were perfect. We also tried the ube pandesal, and the warm cookie skillet with ice cream -- both were so good. Villa Manila also remodeled, and I adore the new boho Filipino-inspired theme. The decor feels warm, modern, and welcoming while still honoring Filipino culture. I want to redesign one of the rooms in my house with the same aesthetic. The combination of the greenery, wood tones, woven textures, and island-inspired details creates such a relaxing atmosphere. There is ample parking, which makes it much easier for large family gatherings. The staff has always been friendly and welcoming during our visits. They also have a really good happy hour and weekday specials that make coming back even more worth it. And if you go on Friday or Saturday... be prepared . The karaoke nights are entertainment by themselves. Filipinos treat karaoke like it's the season finale of The Voice -- someone's uncle suddenly becomes Bruno Mars, an auntie is belting Whitney Houston, a lolo becomes Journey's lead singer, and everyone somehow knows every word to every song. Sadly, I haven't in hearted that gene so you won't see me up on stage. If you're looking for a place to celebrate with family or introduce friends to Filipino food and culture, Villa Manila Kamamayan is a cool experience. read more

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We stopped at this restaurant while in the area to meet up with a friend, and it was absolutely delicious! The waitress was wonderful -- very friendly and attentive. The food was amazing, and the atmosphere was calm and relaxing. Lots of left-overs to bring home and enjoy the next day. It was a quiet day, and they even allowed us to bring our well-behaved dog, who was kindly served water as well. We will absolutely be back! read more

Excellent customer service. Chill vibes. Yummy food and they even have some vegetarian options! Love this spot!

My colleagues kept posting about this place, so I finally checked it out. Long story short -- this isn't your ordinary Filipino spot. It's good food and good community. AMBIANCE Parking: Plaza parking with plenty of space -- unless there's a special event or the weekly farmer's market happening. Seating: Plenty of seating for both groups and individuals. Probably room for around 100 people. Vibes: Welcome to National City -- not polished or touristy, but full of local gems. It's a grit-and-grind area packed with strong cultural eats. Villa Manila itself is spacious and relatively clean, with Filipino décor touches throughout. You're usually blessed with OPM playing in the background, sometimes a live DJ, and on certain nights, locals taking over during karaoke. It's a great place for a food adventure or a family outing. FOOD / DRINKS Kanto Bowl - VM Fried Chicken (Highly Recommend) Delicious. Not your typical powder-battered fried chicken -- it has a more natural, rustic look with a serious crunch. Juicy on the inside with a savory kick. The upgraded garlic rice added depth, the lumpia brought that comforting classic vibe, and the pickled cucumbers balanced everything out with a refreshing bite. Bicol Express (Recommend) Another standout dish. I'm used to a heavier coconut presentation, but this version leaned more into the natural meat flavor visually. That said, the creamy coconut notes were definitely there, blending beautifully with house chili sauce, garlic, and shrimp paste. Bold flavor without overwhelming the palate. Calamansi / Mango Tea (Modified - Recommend) Asked if they could mix the two -- glad they did. For those unfamiliar, give it a try. It's a sweet-tart medley rooted in Filipino flavors. Refreshing and unique. CUSTOMER SERVICE Maria was great -- friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful with the menu. TL;DR OVERALL 4.5 Stars. Awesome! I'm a tough critic when it comes to Filipino food -- my family cooks mean dishes -- but if we ever need a break from the kitchen, this is a comforting place to land. Good food, reasonable prices, and genuinely pleasant vibes. What really stands out is the strong sense of hospitality and community. Wishing Tita Nancy and the Villa family continued success! I definitely need to come back. #FilipinoMovement #RepresentAZN TIPS: * They serve breakfast now! * Karaoke nights on Fridays and Saturdays read more

Villa Manila - Wooo! - Filipino Near Me - National City, California

Came here for brunch on one of the weekends that they were hosting a vendor market event in the parking lot. They had some really cool Filipino businesses selling plants, candles, food, etc. Inside is small, but not cramped. There's a bar where they serve some cool drinks. We didn't get to try them at this visit, but they look yummy. The food presentation and portions were good and tasty. They served the sinigang in these pots that takes me back to the restaurants we would go to in the Philippines. The servers were nice and great at explaining the menu and making suggestions. read more

Villa Manila - Bangus silog - Filipino Near Me - National City, California

This was my first time here and the food was delicious! Service was great and staff were all so sweet and welcoming! Theres a tiny little stage inside and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating available and about 5-6 seats at the bar. They have some specialty cocktails and beer on draft and prices are super affordable!There's plenty of free parking available in the lot. Food/drink review: We ate buffet style and I don't remember all the dishes we had, but they were all yummy! The lumpia was my favorite. Leche flan: (4/5) This was pretty tasty! It wasn't too sweet, which was nice and good consistency. Mango bliss: (3.5/5) This drink is made of soju and mango juice, tastes exactly as described...but wasn't my favorite. Pandanmonium: (5/5) This was super sweet and creamy! It's dangerous to drink as you barely taste the alcohol. Would order this drink again. Beef a la carte: (4/5) The meat was tender, you get a good portion size, but it was a little too salty in my opinion. Combination adobo: (4/5) This was also pretty tasty, but a little salty. The meat was nice and tender and very filling. read more

Villa Manila - Adobo and bistec - Filipino Near Me - National City, California

After visiting the National City Flea Market with my kids, we stopped at Villa Manila, which is conveniently right next door with shared parking. There was a brief wait to be seated, and while we were given menus with happy hour and weekly specials, none of those deals were actually available at the time. The food was delicious, like comforting home cooking, and served in a reasonable time. Prices are a bit above average, but the friendly service, family-friendly vibe, and setup that easily accommodates large families or groups made it worth it. read more

Villa Manila - Meat lovers breakfast - Filipino Near Me - National City, California

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We were invited by our cousin for a night of karaoke and dinner at Villa Manila and it did not disappoint! We ordered the bangus sisig (no fish bones , yes!), tortang talong, house garlic fried rice, fried chicken, and the sampler appetizer, which came with chicharron bulaklak, lumpia Shanghai, and chicken skins. The vibe was upbeat and fun, perfect for a karaoke night. The sampler was a standout: crispy, flavorful, and not greasy at all (especially the chicken skins, which can easily go wrong elsewhere). The fried chicken had a beautifully crispy skin and was juicy on the inside and cooked just right. The sisig was flavorful and well-balanced, and again, bone-free, which made it so much more enjoyable. As a sweet surprise, they brought out an Ube Cloud Pie that wasn't on the menu, and wow. I don't usually go for desserts with ice cream, but this one won me over. It was the perfect way to end the night. The crowd was lively, and the karaoke energy was infectious. Overall, such a fun, delicious night. read more

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Fun tasty feast!! Table lined with banana leaves and food placed on your table to be eaten the Filipino way! With your hands! And shared by everyone!!! Dishes were good and the Pork Lechon in pig blood was my favorite! The pork adobo was tender and tasty. The Shrimp and veggies in coconut milk had a nice curry-ish flavor. The fried calamari was from pre-made frozen and way overcooked! Dry and chewy! But all in all the food was good. But the dishes are small for the price. The Kamayan way to eat is a fun experience! Service was good and friendly. Friday nights they have Karaoke while dining. Tip: If you choose to eat your meal the Kamayan way, you must call ahead to make reservation so they can prepare the meal before you arrive. Otherwise just show up and order from the menu. Please support this family run restaurant!! read more

Villa Manila - Custom Kamayan Feast - Filipino Near Me - National City, California

The crispy pata tasted good as usual but the pancit is disappointing, was a letdown. It was dry, no vegetable and didn't taste like proper pancit at all. I ordered one tray and even with soy sauce and calamansi It was still hard to eat. I wont be returning. read more

Villa Manila - Filipino Near Me - National City, California

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Villa Manila in National City offers delicious Filipino dishes and a great Kamayan experience--authentic, generous portions, and friendly service. read more

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I apologize for this review; its going to be a long one! I've never written a review from the actual establishment...but here we are. We had booked a Kamayan style Father's Day lunch a week in advance for 12:30pm. Party of 16. My Father-in-law was so excited to eat here, that he sent screenshots of kamayan/boodle fights to us throughout the week. Our entire party was present at 12:30 and we were ready to eat. We stood at the entrance and not one staff member even looked our way. The guy behind the counter seemed like he was trying not to make eye contact with us. He was humdrum, and seemed annoyed and did not want to be bothered. There were several other parties there of different sizes, so we understood that they were busy - it's Father's Day. We noticed a table set up in the corner for 14 people. We approached the guy behind the counter and let him know that we had a reservation for 16. He mumbled something and after a few minutes, he dragged another table over and two more chairs. The one other lady working there laid out some banana leaves and set them on the table. Mind you, this was 20 minutes after we had arrived. Our party of 16 was still standing awkwardly by the entrance. We had not been told anything; like, "We will seat you soon", "Sorry for the inconvenience", NO INSTRUCTIONS AT ALL. Again, I went up to the guy behind the counter, who seemed to be fiddling with a whole lot of nothing, and asked if we could be seated. We were literally blocking the entrance at this point. He told me that they still had to set up the food on the table. Another 15 minutes pass, and finally, the guy behind the counter wheels out the food and sets it out on the table. I'm just curious as to how their system works. If you have all these reservations for a set day, time, prepaid reservation (we had already selected our menu), you would think to have prepared ahead of time. This process did not go smoothly at all. If you are short-staffed, behind on orders, whatever, a heads up would suffice. Forty minutes after our reservation time of 12:30 pm, we were finally able to sit down to eat. The woman working there never offered our table any drinks, let alone, water. We had to flag down the waitress for water and at one point, my SIL had to waitress our table and fill our glasses herself (I dont even know where she found two pitchers of water). The tip should have been given to my sister-in-law instead! No gloves, no napkins, no service was given to us. Not once did they check on us if we needed anything. NOT EVEN A SMILE was given our way. I chalked it up to being short-staffed. Seemed like only a grand total of 3 people were on the floor. But regardless of it all, THERE IS NO EXCUSE to treat customers who are giving you business and chose your restaurant to celebrate Father's Day poorly! We were understanding, polite and patient. We were more than what this establishment deserved. Unfortunately, it went from bad to worse. The food was cold and it didn't seem like we were served a decent amount. We were already talking about having Mexican food right after. I must admit, SOME of the food was good, but not enough for me to come back. We were so disappointed, but we made sure not to let our Dad know that. We didn't want to ruin his day. I felt bad for others in our group, who have never experienced Filipino kamayan (they are not Filipino). It was not the best experience for them and they have said it would be the first and last time they eat here. I have no choice but to give this place one star, because there is no option for 0 stars. I might have given them another chance had they apologized for having us wait and given us poor service, but they did not feel the need to and sadly, I don't feel the need to give them another chance. TIPS FOR VILLA MANILA STAFF: Please acknowledge your patrons once they've entered the restaurant. Atleast look up and smile and say, "I'll be with you in a few minutes". Check on your patrons every once in awhile to see if they need anything. Be friendly and smile. I am beyond frustrated. Very unprofessional. read more

Villa Manila - Smaller than it looks. - Filipino Near Me - National City, California

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Such a great find! Was in the area for business and saw a sign that drew my attention. "Kamayan" is a traditional Filipino feast with food served directly on the table (which the table is covered by banana leaves). No plates! No eating utensils! The food is eaten with your hands! This would bring anyone back to childhood memories, if you could remember such a thing. Anyway, we didn't order ahead to enjoy the Kamayan experience, however, the food was amazingly flavorful. We arrived after the lunch rush on a Friday afternoon and we were craving breakfast. Luckily they serve breakfast until 3! Perfect! Ordered the mix and match silog which gives you a choice of meats, along with garlic fried rice and two fried eggs. I chose the tapa and longonisa. The tapa was marinated and grilled exceptionally well. Nice and tender. The longonisa wasn't overly fatty. Paired with a bit of that rice and a bit of egg with a dip in the vinegar, I was in heaven! Service was spot on as it wasn't very busy. However everyone was really personable and friendly. Filled water whenever it was low and checked on us periodically but not overwhelmingly. They had a small stage with karaoke on weekends. Would love to go back for another visit and experience Kamayan and karaoke here! Keep on Yelp'n! read more

Villa Manila - Tapsilog (grilled marinated steak, garlic fried rice and two fried eggs) - Filipino Near Me - National City, California

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We dined here on March 27 after my aunt's burial, and this gathering meant a lot to our family. My son made a reservation and we ordered quite a large amount of food. I want to be honest because I hope this helps improve the experience for future customers. Unfortunately, most of the dishes we received were overly salty. It was consistent across many of the items, which made it difficult to enjoy the meal. Although someone from the staff was willing to address the issue and they did offer a discount, I also noticed some attitude during the interaction. It felt like there was frustration or defensiveness, which was unexpected. I understand concerns can happen, but in situations like this, a calm and understanding approach would have been more appropriate. Even though they offered to fix the problem, we had already ordered a lot of food, so it wasn't practical to replace everything. We still took the food home to avoid wasting it, but it was honestly hard to eat because of how salty it was. The only dish we truly enjoyed was the fried bangus, which was well-prepared. I'm sharing this feedback with respect and honesty. I hope the kitchen can improve consistency in seasoning, and that service interactions can remain professional and understanding, especially during meaningful family gatherings. Sorry but i couldn't recommend this place. read more

Came here for dinner because I was craving sinigang and their fried chicken with garlic rice and was very disappointed in the taste of the sinigang and the bihon noodles we ordered. The sinigang tasted off and the veggies were still kind of raw like the eggplant and it had such a strong pork smell and taste. The noodles were beyond horrible... one bite of it and the noodles had this extreme expired / old taste to the noodles I was so disappointed because the kids normally want / like noodles. The noodles were not edible at all and we didn't touch it after trying it, such a waste of food and money... the chicken was good though I enjoyed that along with the garlic rice but after eating the noodles and the soup not being that great, it was an experience and aftertaste I cannot forget. Really hope they work on their recipes, this place used to be so busy and hit spot to stop by for Filipino food. They re-decorated the place and layout is a bit different, I did enjoy the ambiance and friendly customer service. read more

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Their food is too salty! The kare kare tasted like salt water and so did the beef. Watery and pale. There was no peanut butter flavor and I was so excited to eat it just to be disappointed. Waste of money, look somewhere else. read more

I've known this restaurant since I was younger, so there's definitely a sense of nostalgia every time I come back. It's one of those longtime Filipino spots in National City that has been part of the community for years, and they continue to pursue a sense of connection especially to the Filipino community. Like sooo many family-owned restaurants, you can tell they've gone through changes over time, but I always respect and appreciate the effort and heart behind what they're trying to do. On my recent visit, I really enjoyed the warm, homey atmosphere and being able to share Filipino food with family. I know every restaurant goes through various transitions over the years, and in the food industry where it's been really competitive, it's nice they're here, and I still find myself coming back for certain dishes I genuinely enjoy. Their breakfast is one of my favorites to visit for. I especially aim for the Bangsilog and Tapsilog as my go-tos in the morning. If I'm coming later in the day, I usually go for their appetizer platter--the Lumpia, chicken skin chicharron, and chicharron bulaklak are always enjoyable and fun to share with family. Pair that with a nice cold glass of beer. Chef kiss. For entrées, I've also always enjoyed their Tortang Talong and Crispy Pata. Also if you're looking for vibes, I recommend coming on Fridays for Karaoke night. Overall, there's something special about having a longtime Filipino restaurant in the community all this time where you can always go to sit down with family, share familiar food, and feel a little bit of comfort and home. I'm rooting for their growth and hope they get to continue finding their rhythm. read more

A great place to have a party! We celebrated my friends bday and the tables were set beautifully and everyone had the best time with karaoke and the best food around! read more

Villa Manila - Filipino Near Me - National City, California

Beef nilaga is salty and taste odd not comforting like I was expecting when you taste the broth. Miki bihon is malansa it taste like the meat is raw and shrimp is raw taste or they didn't have the time to sautee it well. The Tortang Talong is not good at all they didn't have time to mix the egg with egg plant the eggs is just around the eggplant they should taste it themselves. The garlic rice is good and the crispy pata read more

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This place was bomb! I don't know how it doesn't have better ratings because it was 5/5 for sure! The food was spectacular, very real Kamayan experience where the table was set up with banana leaves, with rice and protein - from fish, pork belly, shrimp etc. My first time experiencing food like this and it was brilliant and brought the group together, we were able to share the food and experience. The service was great too, the server being attentive for us. Ambiance was also good, plenty of seating and clean restaurant. I will come back again with a group! read more

Villa Manila - Kamayan - Filipino Near Me - National City, California

I'll be coming back again and again. Great place for a tired OFW. The server guy was friendly, the tapsilog that I had was superb. Soft and flavorful beef with perfect eggs and garlic rice. I want to try everything here. Ambiance was empty when I went there at 3 o clock but I could see myself bringing people here to have karaoke night and to onock back a few pale pilsens. read more

Villa Manila - Tapsilog, chili garlic, rice bowl, eggs, beef - Filipino Near Me - National City, California

Great place to bring large parties to experience the taste of the Philippines! Food paired well with beer and signature cocktails! Definitely a repeat! Their food and hospitality hits home! read more

Villa Manila - Engkanto Ube from the Philippines. - Filipino Near Me - National City, California

The Worst food I've ever have! Maybe it's a new owner! Never eating here again! Ordered 2 items and both of them is Not good! read more

For my granddaughter's 7th birthday, she really wanted to try kamayan so I made a reservation here. The team was friendly and helpful from the moment I called through the end of service. I had to call a few times to add on people, add dishes and to make sure we had a high chair. The food was awesome! We had the Mabuhay Kamayan at $25/per person and added on sisig and sinigang. My faves were the bangus and chicharron bulaklak. My grandbaby's faves were the sinigang and fresh mango. There was more than an enough food for 11 adults and a 7 year old. VM has Harland rice lager on tap, of course had to have one! I also tried the ube lager (in a bottle) there's so many Filipino inspired beers on the menu that I'm going back to try them all (mango IPA, ube lager, San Miguel with lychee, etc). Salamat VM for making us feel like we're family and allowing us to celebrate. read more

Villa Manila - Mabuhay Kamayan - Filipino Near Me - National City, California

Came here over the weekend to celebrate me and my gf's birthday! Had a total group of 21 come for the kamayan experience and it was amazing! Food: Food was amazing! The kamayan experiences come in packages depending on your group size so look on their website to see what's included. We had more than enough food and everyone was stuffed by the end. Service: Everyone I was in contact with from first calling to reserve to the day of was extremely nice and accommodating especially with us being a big party. Filipino hospitality at its finest! Ambiance: Very spacious inside and we had our own section for the party. Was told they can have huge parties of 100 or even close the restaurant down for private events so will keep that in mind for the future. Water: No complaints on the water here! Also you get a bowl of it to wash your hands when you do the kamayan so don't drink that one! read more

Villa Manila - Kamayan - Filipino Near Me - National City, California

A decent size Filipino restaurant in a plaza with a lot of parking lots. Clean and cozy. I think the service is excellent; attentive and fast. The food is good. We like the most is Halo Halo here, tasty and not too sweet. I will come back for more. read more

Villa Manila - Filipino Near Me - National City, California

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Our group ordered the kamayan spread consisting of fried calamari,Lechon Kawali, shrimp, fried chicken, tasteless mango slices, some bokchoy, fried Bangus, rice and sinigang. When it was laid out on the table, it looked like a picture perfect plethora of food. However, as you get closer, you can tell that everything was pre cooked. Hard, dry and didn't taste fresh. I took a few bites of a few items. Since my fav is sinigang, I had scooped a bowl to savor. Instead, the smell was really bad, it smelled like fish that's been sitting the fridge for a while. It was so fishy, everyone said they wanted to throw up. That was not fresh either. It looked like it kept making a balikbayan in the pot. The light at the end of the rainbow, the staff. They were kind and efficient. The place was clean even the bathroom. Unfortunately, no toilet paper. When they told me the venue was at the Villa Manila, I asked myself why??? So many Filipino restos around. This will be my last time to set foot in this Resto. Unless they actually hire a new chef and clean out their fridge. read more

I came here to celebrate a friend's bday. It was my first time here and I don't know if my expectations were too high but it was just ok. I liked the spread out of the food and the service was ok but not sure if I'd be back when there are so many great Filipino restaurants nearby. read more

Villa Manila - Filipino Near Me - National City, California

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My buddy suggested we come here for breakfast to try their rellenong talong and it did not disappoint. We also ordered the house garlic rice, Bicol express and dinuguan. Portions were huge so we shared everything. Each dish had great flavor and we enjoyed every single bite. However, the dinuguan was watery and was bland in my opinion. Great service despite being the only waitress/hostess/buss person working on a Saturday morning. read more

Villa Manila - Filipino Near Me - National City, California

i needed a place to accommodate about 50 people for a graduation celebration. I wanted to have filipino food and this venue was the best to accommodate. Rather than doing kamayan or buffet style, i opted to just order a la carte family style. For my party i ordered multiple quantities of the following: Villa manila sampler (lumpia, chicken skin, chicharon bulakblak) Fried chicken Lechon kawali Bistek Pancit canton Mega halo halo Rice Nilaga This variety was more than enough to feed my party and one mega halo halo is good for 4-6 people. The food was delicious, especially the sampler. Everyone loved the chicken skin! From the beginning of its planning stages, Rei (not sure if i spelled her name correctly) helped me figure out logistics and setting a date. Another huge shout out to goes to Venice (not sure if i spelled her name correctly) but she was the main point of contact the day of and really ensured that the party went well. Everything we had was delicious and a great time spent by all! Thank you for helping us celebrate our event! read more

I've been searching for delicious lechon kawali and noticed Villa Manila in National City made it. Most places I visited were Panda Express style but Villa Manila was a very nice sit down place. Waiter suggested I get a half order of pancit as it's meant for 2 or 3 people. The half order turned out to be perfect for 1 person. Fresh rice noodles had cabbage, celery, carrots, shrimp, chicken, & pork. Loved the mix of flavors. Lechon kawali had crunchy skin, juicy fat layer, and a fried pork layer. Cooked perfectly as the fried pork was not dried out. Loved the flavor. 2nd visit. Whole fried chicken for $15 was enough for 2-3 meals. Skin was crispy and had a delicious fried flavor. Meat was tender and juicy. Great tasting fried chicken. Lumpia had a thin crispy wrapper with tender nicely marinated pork filling. Love the contrast between the crispy wrapper and the juicy filling. This is some of the best lumpia I've had. Pancit canton featured smooth and tender egg noodles. Loved the overall flavor from the egg noodles, the veggies, and meats. Sarsi is the Philippines version of root beer. Made from sarsaparilla, Sarsi has a sweet flavor with a unique kick. I love it. Reminds me of Barq's which also has sweetness with a unique kick. Server was nice and efficient. Food was amazing. Villa Manila is now one of my fav spots to eat Filipino food. read more

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Placed a phone order for a smal crispy pata, miki-bihon (pancit guisado), and 3 pieces of their baked bibingka. I grew up eating here but things have changed so much. Service was good. This place is usually my go-to for crispy pata but $19 is pretty steep for a small. I would say the serving is good for 2. If you don't have any health concerns, it's good even for 1. It's probably because my order was packed up, but the skin wasn't crispy as other restaurants I've eaten at. The miki bihon was extremely soupy and slimy. I have never had pancit with that consistency and it had a gamey taste maybe from the chicken or seasoning packet? We were questioning whether it spoiled or not. Everyone was just questioning why it looked so slimy and had a sour taste. Definitely was not a fan of it and will not be ordering that again. The bibingka smelled good but wished it was sweet. It's very buttery/oily with a hint of coconut but that's pretty much it. read more

We went to Villa Manila in National City, CA to celebrate our friends birthday and try the Kamayan dinner. It was delicious!! The service was good but you must make reservations for Kamayan setup for 6 people or more. It's not the fanciest restaurant but I definitely would go back to try Kamayan again and other Filipino dishes on the menu. The Halo Halo birthday dessert was big enough to share with everyone it was tasty. read more

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I went here for a work event. When you walk in, it's very welcoming because of it's spaciousness. It was my first time eating "Kamayan" style so I'm not sure if the food was supposed to be cold. The food tasted good but because the lumpia got cold, it was soggy. (I've had cold lumpia from other Filipino establishments and the lumpia stayed crispy.) My family and I loved the bangus (milk fish) because it was boneless and flavorful but again, it was cold. Surprisingly, the chicharon bulaklak and fried chicken (even though cold) remained crispy and were delicious. The employees were hospitable during our event. They even walked around to make sure we had enough water and drinks. If they were overwhelmed by our drink orders, they didn't show it. read more

All I can say is wow! Unforgettable flavors that will teleport you straight to Manila in a single bite! This authentic Filipino restaurant offers family style dishes perfect for sharing with all the traditional foods you've been looking for. They also have Kamayan style upon special request where you'd eat with without utensils like how some would feast from the provinces of the Philippines. We had the chance to try this and it was definitely a memorable experience and fun for the entire family! It took 40 minutes to prep this so I'd call in advance to give them a heads up! Great service and food! 100% recommend! read more

Villa Manila - Business front - Filipino Near Me - National City, California

My second Kumayan/boodle fight ever, and it did not disappoint! Everything was delicious, but here is the very best to the least-best, because nothing was bad, in order: 1. Bicol Express=Pork stew- I poured the gravy on my rice and could not stop eating. This is about a 3/10 on the spicy scale- loaded with slices of jalapeño but oh so rich and savory! The pork is so delicious, but be prepared, it is not lean. The sauce is a mixture of jalapeño and coconut cream. Hands-down the most delicious thing on the table! 2. Fish- I forgot to ask what kind of fish this was, but the flavor was very mild, not fishy at all. The flavor was delicious, perfectly salted and seasoned. 3. Roast pork- The skin was to die for, so crispy and salty in the best possible way. I could eat this for days! There was none left at the end of dinner. 4. Shrimp- slightly over-cooked but delicious anyway. I would have preferred if they had cleaned the shrimp a little more thoroughly- they left the you-know-what-line in place because they were unpeeled, but really, it would have been so much nicer without having to clean that out with a napkin! 5. Chicken- delicious too but after all the other stuff being so good, I just couldn't rank it any higher, lol. 6. Everything else: mango, papaya salad, rice, egg- was good too! 5 of us ladies wiped this table almost clean, haha! 2 of us took some rice and chicken home for round 2 tomorrow! read more

Villa Manila - Kumayan aka Boodle Fight! That metal bowl has Bicol Express- out of this world! - Filipino Near Me - National City, California

They got all my favorites and they cooked the food fresh to order and home style. Feels really like home with my family. They are also very accommodating with extra things that I asked for. It's definitely my go to place for delicious Filipino food. read more

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It's been years since I have been to villa Manila and I have to say I was quite disappointed. I use to come here often between the years 2007-2011. Then I moved away. I remember how busy it would be especially on weekends. Their bistek use to be so delicious. When we ordered it today it was dry and tough. The service was very poor. The server seemed bothered to have customers. We got there around 2pm and we knew they would be closing at 4pm. They served our dessert in a two go cup and it was only 3pm. At 3:30 the server came and said they were closing in 5 min. I'm so surprised how much it has gone downhill. Don't think I will be back. read more

Service is good but they lost there touch I ordered Bicol Express it was to fucking salty I told the server he told the owner she didn't care as she sit there playing casino slots on her tablet I don't recommend this place at all they really lost there touch I will recommend Titas 2 or Zarlitos across the street from this place read more