I love everything about this place. We come here often and are never disappointed. Mary and Archie are so welcoming and happy to see everyone. The food is authentic and Keto/Macro friendly especially good when you have low carb needs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Allan Camaisa
The staff was friendly and food great I like everything on menu. I’ve been there Several dozen times . Plan to go weekly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Daniel Detwiller
Most excellent spot for delicious food and vibes. They treat you like family
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marisol Lee
We found this restaurant by accident when we were walking around Encinitas and decided to try and was happy we did. We really love their kare-kare! Planning to come back and try the other food on the menu ☺️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oxtail Kare Kare, Classic Lumpia
SONNY MENGUITO
I always recommend this place 110%
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic Lumpia
Max Allen
I've been coming here for a handful of years and I always have the best experience. I have never waited for seating, and the service is quick and friendly. An underrated part of the atmosphere is the fresh breeze during lunch hour and the low noise level regardless of when you dine. It makes it extremely easy to have conversations.
The food is presented nicely, and the meat entries are always juicy and bursting with flavor. I've had the pancit, lumpia, chicken inasal, bisteak, pork belly, beef soup, and a few others and could never go wrong. The garlic fried rice is essential, and don't pass on the pickled cucumber!
Finally, the halo-halo dessert is a must. In a word, it's FUN! There is so much variation in the dish that it's part dessert part puzzle. Not to mention, totally delicious. Hard to share, easy to consume so you might want to get your own.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Halo Halo 3 5 Stars It Needs Evap Milk and More Ingredients Like Beans, Garlic Fried Rice, Grilled Pork
Raymond Ravarra
Great food. Whatever you order, get garlic fried rice with it.
After moving to Encinitas from Mira Mesa, I had not found any good Asian food or Filipino food in this area. However, when I found this place, I was very excited.
I tried the lumpia and the Bistek which was really good, I have come twice for the Bistek as my grandmother would make this for me alot as a kid. The sauce / soup was so flavorful. I am looking forward to trying the milkfish and the Beef Stew (Caldereta).
Our favorite Filipino restaurant! We love the lumpia, sinigang, adobo, braised beef stew, garlic rice, calamansi juice, lechon, and halo halo. But honestly everything is good. We love this place!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Charles Cass
Amazing. Amazing. Food speaks for itself!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jose Contreras
Encinitas has a lot of your typical places to eat, but we happened to come across this boutique Philippino food spot on a side street off of PCH/101. It features an open storefront, indoor & outdoor seating & a homecooked feel. We had a very tasty chicken soup which they served in a bowl large enough to share (they gave us smaller bowls for that) and we even had leftovers. We also had chicken adobo & a large platter of pancit (noodles) w chicken. Everything was delicious, quick & excellent service. You have to try this one! Oh, we also shared 3 scoops of locally made ice cream.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Halo Halo 3 5 Stars It Needs Evap Milk and More Ingredients Like Beans, Classic Lumpia, Soup
Rick Crum
This is a small family run Filipino food place. It’s unbelievably good. I don’t know what the dishes are called. I let the owner order for me. Took the family twice now and it’s off the charts. There’s a dish that’s like fajitas but Filipino and with more citrus. It’s crazy good. The noodle things and garlic rice are money. They have delicious meat skewers and appetizers. There are a bunch of dishes we have gotten to yet. It’s sit down or take out. Most tables are 4 tops. Absolutely worth a try.
Dietary restrictions: My wife is celiac and we eat here.
Parking: If it’s crazy in Encinitas it could be tough but we usually find some.
Kid-friendliness: Great for kids if they aren’t super picky.
Very good and food was fresh.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic Lumpia, Lechon Kawali
I love everything about this place. We come here often and are never disappointed. Mary and Archie are so welcoming and happy to see everyone. The food is authentic and Keto/Macro friendly especially good when you have low carb needs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The staff was friendly and food great
I like everything on menu. I’ve been there
Several dozen times . Plan to go weekly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Most excellent spot for delicious food and vibes. They treat you like family
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We found this restaurant by accident when we were walking around Encinitas and decided to try and was happy we did. We really love their kare-kare! Planning to come back and try the other food on the menu ☺️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oxtail Kare Kare, Classic Lumpia
I always recommend this place 110%
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic Lumpia
I've been coming here for a handful of years and I always have the best experience. I have never waited for seating, and the service is quick and friendly. An underrated part of the atmosphere is the fresh breeze during lunch hour and the low noise level regardless of when you dine. It makes it extremely easy to have conversations.
The food is presented nicely, and the meat entries are always juicy and bursting with flavor. I've had the pancit, lumpia, chicken inasal, bisteak, pork belly, beef soup, and a few others and could never go wrong. The garlic fried rice is essential, and don't pass on the pickled cucumber!
Finally, the halo-halo dessert is a must. In a word, it's FUN! There is so much variation in the dish that it's part dessert part puzzle. Not to mention, totally delicious. Hard to share, easy to consume so you might want to get your own.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Halo Halo 3 5 Stars It Needs Evap Milk and More Ingredients Like Beans, Garlic Fried Rice, Grilled Pork
Great food. Whatever you order, get garlic fried rice with it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yummy Filipino food and good service!
Kid-friendliness: It is kid friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Skewers, Garlic Fried Rice, Classic Lumpia
After moving to Encinitas from Mira Mesa, I had not found any good Asian food or Filipino food in this area. However, when I found this place, I was very excited.
I tried the lumpia and the Bistek which was really good, I have come twice for the Bistek as my grandmother would make this for me alot as a kid. The sauce / soup was so flavorful. I am looking forward to trying the milkfish and the Beef Stew (Caldereta).
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Fried Rice, Classic Lumpia
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The mango float is the best thing ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our favorite Filipino restaurant! We love the lumpia, sinigang, adobo, braised beef stew, garlic rice, calamansi juice, lechon, and halo halo. But honestly everything is good. We love this place!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing. Amazing. Food speaks for itself!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Encinitas has a lot of your typical places to eat, but we happened to come across this boutique Philippino food spot on a side street off of PCH/101. It features an open storefront, indoor & outdoor seating & a homecooked feel. We had a very tasty chicken soup which they served in a bowl large enough to share (they gave us smaller bowls for that) and we even had leftovers. We also had chicken adobo & a large platter of pancit (noodles) w chicken. Everything was delicious, quick & excellent service. You have to try this one! Oh, we also shared 3 scoops of locally made ice cream.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Halo Halo 3 5 Stars It Needs Evap Milk and More Ingredients Like Beans, Classic Lumpia, Soup
This is a small family run Filipino food place. It’s unbelievably good. I don’t know what the dishes are called. I let the owner order for me. Took the family twice now and it’s off the charts. There’s a dish that’s like fajitas but Filipino and with more citrus. It’s crazy good. The noodle things and garlic rice are money. They have delicious meat skewers and appetizers. There are a bunch of dishes we have gotten to yet. It’s sit down or take out. Most tables are 4 tops. Absolutely worth a try.
Dietary restrictions: My wife is celiac and we eat here.
Parking: If it’s crazy in Encinitas it could be tough but we usually find some.
Kid-friendliness: Great for kids if they aren’t super picky.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Skewers, Garlic Fried Rice, Pork Rib Sinigang, Sizzling Lechon Sisig, Pancit with Glass Noodles
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