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“Traditional ways are wonderful; but new ways, when applied with understanding and sensitivity, can create a dish anew – without betraying the tradition.” – Doreen Fernandez: critic, author, Filipino food historian

 


adobo

chicken adobo
A Filipino classic. Chicken braised in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, bay, and black pepper. Fragrant and savory. Served over steamed jasmine rice.
pork belly and pineapple adobo
Succulent chunks of pork belly braised in a rich, sweet and tangy sauce of vinegar, soy, and pineapples. Served over steamed jasmine rice.

sisig

sisig over rice
For the Filipino street foodies. Spicy calamansi-marinated pork cheeks, onions, and chicharon. Served over steamed jasmine rice.
sisig sandwich AKA “The Pacman”
Our signature Sisig (calamansi-marinated Pork Jowls), sriracha mayo, crumbled chicharon, onions, a fried egg, and a drizzle of banana ketchup and sriracha–all on a toasted full-size pan de sal roll.

lumpia

lumpiang shanghai
Seasoned pork, carrots, and spicy ginger wrapped in thin eggroll skins and deep-fried.
vegetable lumpia
Carrots, cabbage, onions, garlic, and mung bean sprouts wrapped in thin eggroll skins and deep-fried.

pan de sal sliders

The Original Manila Dip
Shredded chicken adobo and caramelized onions on a pan de sal roll. Served with an adobo dipping sauce.
Spam
Spam, fried egg, and banana ketchup on a pan de sal roll.
Longganisa
Sweet pork and garlic sausage, caramelized onions, arugula, and mango jam on a pan de sal roll.
Tapa
Sweet calamansi beef, achara slaw, and spicy sriracha mayo on a pan de sal roll.

Filipino breakfast

Pan de sal French toast
Pan de sal soaked in a rich vanilla and orange custard and then griddled to order.
Tapsilog
Sweet calamansi beef served with garlic-fried rice and a fried egg.
Spamsilog
Spam served with garlic-fried rice and a fried egg.
Longsilog
Sweet pork sausage served with garlic-fried rice and a fried egg.

desserts

turon
leche flan
ube cupcakes

drinks

mango juice
Calamansi-ade
bottled water
canned soda

Ask about our weekly specials

    schedule

    check our twitter feed below for more info on our whereabouts!

    Monday   3/28

    Location: CNN

    Sunset and Cole

    Time: 11:30am – 2pm


    Tuesday   3/29

    Location: Olympic and Centinela

    WestLA

    Time: 11:30am – 2pm


    Wednesday  3/30

    Location: Woodland Hills

    Owensmouth and Erwin

    Time: 11:30am – 2pm


    Thursday  3/31

    Location: El Segundo

    Sepulveda and Maple

    Time: 11:30am – 2pm


    APRIL 1st!!!

    Location: ???

    Time: ???

    Check tweets for all-day specials!


    Saturday  4/2

    Private Catering

    • Just to set the record straight ... http://bit.ly/dTCFPL 06:27:37 AM April 05, 2011 from web
    • @thejgold Dammit! We thought we were on to something!!! 01:51:34 AM April 02, 2011 from webin reply to thejgold
    • Thanks for an epic lunch run today everyone! And now some news... The Manila Machine is off the streets... http://bit.ly/e76WoW 09:28:17 PM April 01, 2011 from web
    • Things are selling fast today! But we've got a pinakbet sous-vide with a bittermelon gelee. Ooohh lar lar! 07:07:58 PM April 01, 2011 from web
    • It's good friday folks. How about our Daing nachos: Dried fish chips topped with cheddar cheese. It's fishy and cheesy! 06:22:53 PM April 01, 2011 from web
    • Another dessert on deck today: Kare Kare cake with creamy oxtail frosting. Mmmm. You know you want a piece. 06:18:17 PM April 01, 2011 from web
    • @allenpalos What's disgusting about a Chocolate Meat Milkshake? It's so good when it hits your lips! 05:53:26 PM April 01, 2011 from webin reply to allenpalos
    • It's gonna go fast, but we've got goat papaitan with goat bile foam today! Foam! That's so hot right now! And we've got it! 05:51:31 PM April 01, 2011 from web
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