CARiN de RiA

124 W I St, Encinitas
(760) 557-4873

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Customers' Favorites

Halo Halo 3 5 Stars It Needs Evap Milk and More Ingredients Like Beans
Grilled Pork Skewers Inusok
Pancit with Glass Noodles
Pancit Canton 3 5 Stars
Sizzling Lechon Sisig
Sizzling Salmon Sisig
Spicy Chicken Adobo
Sizzling Tofu Sisig
Pork Rib Sinigang
Garlic Fried Rice

Menu

Small Plates
Garlic Peanuts
Stir-fried, skin-on peanuts
Chicharon
Crispy pork rind cracklings
Classic Lumpia
Crispy fried egg rolls with minced pork, cabbage, carrots, sweet chili dipping sauce (4 pieces)
Veggie Lumpia
Crispy fried egg rolls with minced tofu, carrots, sweet potatoes, sweet peas, bean sprouts (2 pieces)

Carin De Ria Favorites
Pancit
Pan-tossed bean thread glass noodles with vegetables
Pancit Canton
Pan-tossed egg noodles with vegetables
Sauteed Green Beans
Crunchy green beans sauteed with garlic and soy sauce
Tofu and Bean Sprouts
Flavorful deep-fried bean curd with crunchy bean sprouts and carrots
Gambas
Shrimp with garlic and cream
Beef Salpicao
Tender and bite-size steak in garlic and butter sauce
Lechon Kawali
Twice-cooked crisp pork belly
Salmon Sisig
Wild-caught salmon, bell peppers, and onions
Lechon Sisig
twice-cooked crisp pork, bell peppers, and onions
Tofu Sisig
Fried tofu, bell peppers and onions
Oxtail Kare Kare
savory peanut butter stew with oxtail and vegetables
Vegetable Kare Kare
Savory peanut butter stew with vegetables
Crispy Pork Belly Kare Kare
savory peanut butter stew with crisp pork belly and vegetables

Soups
Chicken Tinola
Lemongrass, ginger, chayote, and greens
Pork Rib Sinigang
tamarind broth and vegetables
Bulalo
Bone marrow, cabbage, corn, green beans

Braises and Stews
Braised Beef Stew (Caldereta)
Slow braised and nestled in onions, carrots and potatoes
Chicken in Peanut Sauce (Pipian)
Garlic-infused peanut sauce with annatto-oil
Pork Adobo (Adobo na Baboy)
Tender pork slowly-cooked with garlic, soy sauce, vinegar and soy sauce
Vegetable Coconut Stew (Ginataan)
Carrots, zucchini, broccoli, sweet potatoes, and grilled corn cooked in light gingery coconut milk
Spicy Chicken Adobo (Adobo Sa Tanglad)
Lemongrass-infused soy sauce, garlic, and red chilies
Filipino-Style Chicken Curry
Bistek Tagalog
Tender beef stewed in citrus and soy sauce

Grilled Specialties
Carinderia Steak
8 oz. New York steak, caramelized onions, soy citrus sauce
Grilled Salmon
6-8 oz. Wild-caught salmon fillet, tangy and slightly sweet adobo glaze
Chicken BBQ (Inasal)
8 oz. Boneless chicken marinated in lemongrass and glazed with sweet banana ketchup
Grilled Pork Belly (Sinugba)
8 oz. simply seasoned, bold traditional Filipino flavor, soy sauce vinegar dip
Grilled Pork Skewers
(3 Skewers, 10 oz.) sweet and savory grilled pork

Rice
Steamed white rice
Steamed brown rice
Fried Garlic Rice

Family Feasts
Small Family Feast
Serves 2
Medium Family Feast
Serves 3
Large Family Feast
Serves 4

Desserts
Banana Turon
(2 Rolls) Crisp, sweet ripe plantain and jackfruit
Halo Halo
Slushy-milkshake-sundae with sweet plantains, sweet potatoes, agar-agar jelly, coconut, ube (purple yam), puffed rice, flan, and Ube Sorbetes (Purple Yam Ice cream)
Leche Flan
Traditional flan with dark, shiny, caramel sauce
Mango Float

Imported Beers (Must be 21 to purchase)
Red Horse
MUST BE 21 TO PURCHASE. This extra strong, deep-hued lager has sweet and bitter flavors. Philippines. 8% ABV.
San Miguel Light
MUST BE 21 TO PURCHASE. A golden colored light lager with a lively hop aroma, excellent balance & a dry finish. Philippines. 3.2 carbs, 5% ABV.
San Miguel Apple
MUST BE 21 TO PURCHASE. Apple flavored beer. Philippines. 3% ABV.

Bottled Wines (Must be 21 to purchase)
2018 The Countess Rose
MUST BE 21 TO PURCHASE. This light, lean, and dry wine shines bright with hints of fresh watermelon and banana. A 25% stem inclusion with enhanced body and structure resulting in great longevity. 100% Zinfandel. Sustainable Farming - Nevarez Vineyard , Paso Robles, CA
2019 Tortured Artist Albarino
MUST BE 21 TO PURCHASE. Clean and vibrant, a new world California driven Albariño with bright acidity and soft minerality. Stone fruit, citrus, and tropical fruit with upfront minerality followed by a slightly creamier mid-palate. Sustainable Farming - Paragon Vineyard, Edna Valley, CA
2017 Absent Minded Professor
MUST BE 21 TO PURCHASE Rich and robust, ripe cherry and berry coupled with spice and subtle oak. An approachable palate-friendly style blend with an absent-minded mentality sure to intrigue even the finest professors.79% Zinfandel 21% Syrah.Sustainable Farming - Nevarez Vineyard, Paso Robles, CA
2015 Raspscallion Zinfandel
MUST BE 21 TO PURCHASEA multi-layered zinfandel with deep-rooted red berry fruit, spice, and well-integrated tannin. Full bodied in character and structure. This wine has softened beautifully over the years and is ready to be enjoyed now. 97% Zinfandel, 3% Petit Sirah. Sustainable Farming - Catfish Vineyard, Templeton Gap, Paso Robles

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Recent Reviews

I usually rate my filipino restaurants based on 3 items - lumpia, adobo (not pictured) and the halo-halo.

The lumpia (original) was flavorful and wasn't overpowered by the oil they cook it in - some restaurants' lumpia unfortunately comes out completely saturated in oil which takes away the flavor. It's good lumpia when you don't have to dip it in the sauce to get the flavor, but the sauce was good addition.

The pork Adobo...
November 2025
Unpretentious and authentic Filipino food. The owner teaches the staff how to cook recipes not just for the restaurant, but so they can use them in their personal life. Angel took incredible care of us and shared cooking techniques for the dishes we ordered, to illustrate what makes their food so much, in my opinion, superior. The pork adobo and sautéed green beans were comforting and satisfying. This place should be voted best Filipino restaurant San Diego!
September 2025
Family owned and run authentic food. I went here when they opened years ago and I was super impressed. I recently started working in the area again and I am glad to see they are still going strong. I went back in for dinner and I can see why. Excellent food excellent service! Get the Red Horse beer with your meal! 5 stars
August 2025

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CARiN de RiA

124 W I St, Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 557-4873