Filipino Restaurants near La Mesa, CA

“I found Juanbachi at the Rancho Santa Fe farmers market and all I can say is OMG they are so AMAZING!!“

“We went here for the first time yesterday for lunch. The line was out the door, which meant it had to be tasty! We ordered pork adobo, chicken teriyaki, pancit, and lumpia. They gave us two free cups of soup too! Oh my goodness was this food heavenly! The servings were enormous! The pork melted in my mouth. The teriyaki was so tender. The lumpia was divine and the pancit was amazing (I had never tried pancit before). The servers were friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was cozy and warm. I most definitely will return and I encourage everyone to eat here.“

“I love the lumpia !! You really have to order in person as they rarely answer the phone and the hours are limited !! But the lumpia is so worth it!!! However ... their building on 38th is being sold and I stopped there on 4/12 and no one was there :( On my previous visit on 3/30 I was told they would be finding a new spot and would update their Facebook !! So I'm on here looking for updates !!!“

“Excellent service, nice artistic space, solid and original food. Definitely recommend.“

“They’re halo-halo is good 👍 we love 💗 it“

“Picked up adobo chicken, Shanghai lumpia, empanadas- all my Filipino favorites. Everything tasted so delicious, hot, and fresh. Thank you for cooking and making my day even better!!“

“The ube pandesal is 🌬👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽 so freaking good. Highly recommend it! I ordered the loganisa dish and it was a good sized portion. The bowl of food was prepared very neatly, and you can tell the cooks actually take their time cooking and prepping this food for you. Check them out if you can!“

“Congratulations, you just found the best Filipino restaurant and bar in San Diego!

The service is so warm. Jeff runs the bar and will take your order. Good non alcohol drink selection - I got the Calamansi Cooler which was perfectly bright and refreshing. Recommend

But what really got my attention was the Corned beef & onions on the menu. This dish is not a restaurant thing. That is like a legit Pinoy home style thing you eat at home on the couch. Truly great to see in the wild. I got this and subbed steamed rice for garlic rice.

But honestly it's mostly the hospitality from Jeff. The Filipino love is real. And, if you have never eaten Filipino food, GLF is probably the best place to start.“

“Food was delicious, service was great, place is clean. I will be back for more😋😋😋“

“Good food!! Karaoke is always a fun thing- the food has a bit of wait but it’s so worth it- everything we had was delicious!“

“The best pansit bihon and calamari and kare kare— sarap ng food — affordable pa— ang saya saya pa— karaoke.. it feels like home.. 😍“

“First time going here was for my son’s 18th birthday. He was the one who requested it, believe it or not. The buffet package was a great deal! We even got free fruit desserts & soup! The DJ was great in keeping the karaoke going. If no one wants to sing, he’s the one singing. So all in all, great staff, great food, great entertainment, great space and ample parking! Will definitely come back and book more events here!“

“Loved this place! The food was great. The service was amazing. The owners are super friendly.“

“Very good streets food and love it’s.“

“Especially if you visit on the weekends, you’ll be able to find fresh-out-of-the-oven hopia (filipino pastry that reminds me a bit of mooncakes but less sugary) that are simultaneously crisp, crunchy, buttery, and flaky on the outside, with moist and creamy fillings spanning ube (purple yam), pineapple, jackfruit, coconut, sweet onion, and mung bean. The combination of quality, freshness, and breadth of pastries—not to mention, price (<$1 each)—cannot be beat!“

“Love the food and service was great. We'll be back.“

“Located in the Schoolhouse Shopping Center in National City, Fiesta Pinoy is a casual Filipino restaurant. The staff is hospitable and friendly. Today, we tried their Curry Chicken, Diniguan, Vegetable Lumpia, Sabao and Halo Halo. Everything was very delicious.“

“Never knew there were so many filipino restaurants in this area. I'm all the way in encinitas so where I am there's only one really good place and another that I know of in san marcos. I have to come back and try different dishes next time to see if my review changes. I'd love to try the milk fish and aroz caldo. I just had the chicken and rice which was good and more than enough for portion sizes. I got two sides and had I know how big the side would have just got one. In the picture I had already ate a few pieces of chicken. I also bought a bag of pandisal not sure how you spell just grew up having it but it was a great price and tasted great.“

“Great Mexican/Filipino fusion restaurant to get delicious burritos fast! Got the bacon wrapped carne asada burrito. The meat was lean, tender and juicy. The bacon was crispy and not greasy at all. It was an excellent burrito! Prices are a little high, but the quality is very high.

Parking: Plenty of parking in the parking lot.

Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible parking, entrance, and seating.“

“Coffee

Came across this place last week when I was walking Marty. What drew me in to the front door that doesn’t scream coffee shop, were the hours. This place opens early in the morning. Like East Coast early. The coffee is good. It’s got a nice vibe, and it moved onto my list of places I will be back to.

Vibe - ☘️☘️☘️☘️
Food & Drink - ☘️☘️☘️☘️
Value - ☘️☘️☘️☘️
Service - ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

Overall - ☘️☘️☘️☘️

Parking: Don’t know if the parking on the street was free or not because I parked in the parking lot. That was free.

Kid-friendliness: Typical of any coffee shop in the city.

Wheelchair accessibility: It’s a little, narrow inside, but certainly doable. Also, for a wheelchair you want to enter on the 4th Street side, right in the middle of the building. The corner door has stairs that would be difficult.“

“I wanted to get my Filipino Food fix when we recently went to San Diego, so I looked up good Filipino restaurants in the area. I found a few in National City, but it seemed like Tita's Kitchenette got the highest ratings. So I decided to try that restaurant. If there was a good picture of a hole-in-the-wall restaurant, I think this would be it. The restaurant itself was very simple looking and had a few tables (about 10-12).Ignore the surroundings The food was served cafeteria-style. You could order different combinations of rice and other dishes. I decided to each get a rice and two-dish combination that I was used to as a kid Dinuguan, Pork Adobo and Pansit . I was little surprised by how much rice we were given, which was fine with me (I couldn't finish all my food in one sitting) .My Grandparents used to belonged to a Filipino club in Wilmington CA and this is how I remember the way Filipinos do it everything was great, I even came back with my sister and her husband and my son with a couple of his teammates from soccer a few days later. They all loved it. The next time we are in the area we will be back“

“Picked up adobo chicken, Shanghai lumpia, empanadas- all my Filipino favorites. Everything tasted so delicious, hot, and fresh. Thank you for cooking and making my day even better!!“

“The Pork Adobo was AMAZING! It went well with the Pansit! Salamat!!!“

“This place serves the most flavorful Filipino food. The is the best pancit I have had! I did try some new dishes this visit. So I apologize for not having the names of everything.
Also the service was amazing. It was my friend's first time here and he was given a soup(apologize for not knowing the name) and the fried bananas(?name?) to try..
I tried them also.. Delicious ?
Definitely recommend. Delicious and filling. Great prices!!“

“Super Café. Kleines Café nett eingerichtet“

“The food is amazing, from the bowls to the dessert. highly recommended for anymore in the area and looking for a great lunch or dinner.“

“We ordered lechon and it was so good! The skin was crispy and sesoned very well! Their home made sarsa was the best! 💕 we will be ordering again soon!“

“found the Las Vegas Sayulitas 2 yrs ago when staying at the Luxor. there burritos are beyond spectacular. big and so delicious. I can't say it enough. and the sauces on the little sauce bar are outstanding. I've never had anything like those sauces. the hot green sauce and hot red sauce are phenomenal. I like the green the best. I lived in AZ years ago. went back home to upstate NY. there is no place near me that even comes close. I love Sayulitas and wish I had one near me. you can't go wrong if you love Mexican style food“

“Delicious bibingka. Fast ad great service. Place is always clean.“

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“Surprise to see good Filipino food in this part of the US. Perhaps due to large Filipino in nearby areas. The restaurant seems to be popular as shown by worn out fixtures and furniture. Food and pastries are really great just like back home. It seems they have other great products that is only available here in the west coast. Everyday lunch time seems to be busy. You need to be on line early.“

“Love the vibe with mix of different foods around the globe. Must say I checked off another foodie place on my list😎“

“What a hidden gem! I felt so welcomed like I was having lunch at Grandma’s house and I was family. The service is so friendly and kind. The food was amazing as well. One of the best Filipino breakfast spots and pan de sal bread! They don’t just sell cakes and desserts. In the back corner is hot to go food and lumpia. Come check out this hidden San Diego Filipino food gem and support a wonderful small family business“

“I am a roofer
Sadly I did a job for owner of this business two months ago
She gave me a check but my bank got back 2 times because she doesn't have money and her bank,
Later She said sorry I am sick or she said I am on business traveling

She owed me more than 6 thousand“

“Trining’s is “in transition” and it shows. The front is a bit disorganized, but well divided into baked goods and ready-made take out products. The menu is hand-written on a wall-mounted white board (see pictures), but is easily understood and clearly legible.

Now, for the food—Very good! Loved the lumpia. The sweet chili sauce had just a hint of heat to it. Perfect!

We also got chicken adobo and pancit. Both were excellent. Since I ordered two combos to go, I was very careful not to tip the containers and tried to avoid contaminating the pancit with adobo sauce. All for naught. I must have leaned on the brakes a bit too heavily because the very fluid adobo sauce obeyed the laws of physics and colored both the pancit and lumpia. With dark, rich, peppery adobo flavoring. But—it was still great! The chicken adobo was tender and tasty, and the pancit was yummy, even though it tasted more like adobo than pancit. The lumpia, as I expected, was to die for. Crisp and crunchy with a hint of heat from the chili sauce. So good!

Well done Trining’s. Get your front together and I’ll be back. Can I bring some friends with me? I’ve got some East coast buddies who think egg rolls are the bomb. Your lumpia can easily blow that theory out of the water…“

“He's so rude you want to tell him to F off but don't. His lumpia is hands down the best I've ever purchased. I've had some homemade lumpia at gatherings that might be better but not for sale. After you go there a few times you just expect to here him say "what you want", "hurry up", "pay first", "cash only", "ready 20 minutes you go". I'd probably be moody too if I sat there all day trying to separate those damb wraps!“