White Rice Liberty Public Market

AVOID THIS PLACE! I dont typically write reviews. Service was terrible, lady at the cashier has terrible attitude. After paying for our meal, she then told us that they didnt have eggs and did not offer replacement nor decreased the food price. She did not even apologise for the incomplete meal. She only said 'it is not in my control'. Since we have already paid, we had no choice but to wait for our incomplete meal. After some time, they then told us that they did not have the calamansi drink. They were not aware that they do not have the ingredients and simply did not care. They had also chosen the tip rating themselves. Food wasnt good either and definitely not worth the price. I will never return to this place. Very very disappointing. Avoid at all costs.

Consistently takes 45 mins+ to get a takeout order. Only reason it’s 2 stars instead of one is the food is tasty

Food and service was excellent! I recommend trying the Ube rolls.

Delicious food and a great first experience with Filipino cuisine! I stumbled upon this spot while walking around Liberty Station (shortly after moving to San Diego) and decided to give it a try. The menu was pretty limited back then - just pork belly over rice - but the owner recommended the ube bread with butter, and it was incredible. Eating it fresh and warm on the spot was unbeatable. I’ve ordered it for takeout since, but nothing compares to that straight-from-the-oven taste.

The menu has expanded since, which is great, though the portions seem a bit smaller now. I also wish there were more vegetable options. Still, a solid spot for something unique and satisfying!

This was so good! I loved the vegetarian lumpia! The pork and rice dish was delish!

I'm glad the market is open on my second visit. It was closed on the first day I was in San Diego. It is very crowded here, finding a table could get difficult. I Ordered the Kare-kare bowl, the flavor is good, really tasty. The only thing I would've liked better, perhaps to add more sauce on top of the rice.

Atmosphere is just like a depot seating sporadic. Some seating directly in front of white rice. Lechon was yummy, and garlic fried rice was divine just not a fan of the size of peppercorn but besides that great. They don't take cash just a side note.

my husband ordered the mushroom tofu sisig and the ube pandesal. honestly should've told him no the first time i saw that the staff were non-filipino. same concept of why go to a chinese buffet with no chinese staff?
(1) mushroom tofu sisig - was too salty, too much sauce, more like adobo at that point. not sure why they call it sisig. husband ended up puking it out and he rarely pukes.
(2) ube pandesal - 2 for $5. too expensive, better off going to valerio's.
(3) drinks - the saving grace were probably the ube and calamansi drink. they didn't really go well w what we ordered however.

summary: skip and just go to your local filipino place.

Got the wood ear mushroom and tofu sisig with garlic rice and wanted to love it!! Been dying to try their food but it was soooo salty 😫 ugh… also the rice tastes like plain white rice 😤

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Food: 5

Have a decency to acknowledge your customers waiting in line. There were 5 people working in the open kitchen behind the counter, not a single person cared to come up and acknowledge us waiting to place an order. They all avoided eye contact and did not bother to explain why they are not taking orders. If you are busy or behind then just tell us, at least give us an idea how long the wait would be? I ended up leaving the line after waiting more than 10min (was first in line), went to two different eateries on the other side of the building and even picked up one of the hot food items, then came back to my table nearby this place. The person who was behind me was still in line to place an order! What an odd experience.

Service: 1

Had lunch there today and the cook (short, Chinese looking guy) had one hand gloved and the other hand bare. He touched all the food with the bare hand then licked it after. I was hoping that he’d wash his hands but he kept on going. I almost puked. That’s a serious health violation and reporting it.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

Phenomenal rice bowls from a small eatery. I ordered the crispy pork bowl which had just the right level of spice and a healthy serving of meat. Lumpia was standard fare compared to others in the area

Food: 5

Service: 5

I tried the grilled chicken silog and ube buns with ube butter. I loved the char on the chicken and how the different flavors in the bowl complemented each other. If you like ube I Highly recommend trying the ube buns and ube butter, they are excellent! The workers were very friendly too which, to me, goes a long way in deciding to return to a restaurant. I will definitely return. I however, get mine to go because eating at Liberty Station isn’t my favorite but that’s my preference

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sisilog, Ubi Roll

Tastes even better than it looks, and it looks great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lumpiang Shanghai