Filipino
CARiN de RiA
Lutchi and Mary
Lutchi and Mary
Encinitas | Website
Food Rating: 10/10
This meal transported me back home to my parents' kitchen. Their Lechon Kawali was cooked to perfection: fatty, crispy, and juicy. They even have Vegetarian Pancit! It's my favorite Filipino spot in North County.
Lutchi and Mary
Lutchi and Mary
Lutchi and Mary
San Marcos | Website
Food Rating: 9/10
They’re very generous with the portions and reasonably priced. Plus, the Pork Sisig and Pancit were delicious. I’m looking forward to trying other dishes, like the Lechon Kawali and Silogs, next time.
JamPinoy
Lutchi and Mary
Mission Asian Market
Vista | Website
Food Rating: 9/10
JamPinoy is a brand new Jamaican and Filipino restaurant in Vista! This time, I went with the Filipino dishes: Chicken Adobo, Kare Kare, and Pancit. My favorite was the Kare Kare because the flavors were on point and I appreciated that they used beef instead of oxtail, which was so fatty and tender. The Pancit met my expectations and I wish the Chicken Adobo had more sauce because it was so good. I’ll be back to try their Jamaican dishes and Filipino breakfast!
Mission Asian Market
Sayulitas Mexican Food
Mission Asian Market
Oceanside
Food Rating: 9/10
The Lechon Kawali was sinfully delicious; it was crispy, fatty, and fried to perfection. Pork Sisig is one of my favorite Filipino dishes because of how flavorful it is, but the pepper was a bit overpowering in this one. Excited to try more dishes from here!
Sayulitas Mexican Food
Sayulitas Mexican Food
Sayulitas Mexican Food
San Marcos | Website
Food Rating: 8/10
Sayulitas’ Pac-Man Burrito was MASSIVE. I struggled to finish half of it in one sitting. But it was so delicious and I loved each of the components, especially the Filipino tocino and carne asada. If you’re looking for Filipino/Mexican food under one roof, head over to Sayulitas!