2 restaurants found
City of Industry, CA
“Josephine's Special Empanadas represents a remarkable immigrant success story, founded by Josephine Tallungan in 2002 as a solution to provide for her family after being laid off. What began with selling chicken empanadas in parking lots has evolved into a thriving minority-owned, woman-owned family business that has become the first Filipino establishment in the City of Industry/Rowland Heights area. The bakery specializes in Filipino-American inspired baked goods, particularly their signature empanadas that blend traditional Filipino flavors with modern techniques in perfectly portioned hand-held pastries. Each empanada features a golden, flaky crust filled with savory ingredients like seasoned beef, tender chicken, creamy mushroom, or their unique creamy corn cheese for vegetarian customers. Beyond empanadas, the bakery offers traditional Filipino sweets including bibingka in regular, ube and pandan flavors, and serves champurado and arroz caldo on weekends. The establishment's mission goes beyond just selling food-they aim to establish Filipino flavors as an integral part of Asian-American food culture while honoring the family's heritage and their mother's original recipes.”
“Chowking Commissary operates as the central production facility for Chowking USA locations, supporting the Filipino-Chinese fast-food chain's North American operations. Located in City of Industry on Valley Boulevard, this commissary handles food preparation, supply distribution, and quality control for Chowking restaurants throughout the region. Chowking, one of the Philippines' largest fast-food chains, specializes in Filipino-Chinese cuisine with menu items reflecting the Chinese influence on Filipino food culture. The commissary designation indicates this is not a customer-facing restaurant but rather a behind-the-scenes operation that enables consistent quality across retail locations. With only 4 reviews and a 3.0-star rating, the limited feedback likely comes from delivery drivers or supply personnel rather than typical restaurant customers. City of Industry, known as a logistics and manufacturing hub in Los Angeles County, provides ideal infrastructure for food commissary operations with excellent freeway access and industrial facilities. The commissary prepares signature Chowking items including their Chinese-style fried chicken, halo-halo desserts, palabok (noodles with shrimp sauce), and various Chinese-Filipino fusion dishes that retail locations serve to customers. This centralized model ensures consistency, food safety, and efficiency across Chowking's US operations. The commissary represents significant investment in North American expansion by Jollibee Foods Corporation, Chowking's parent company, demonstrating commitment to growing Filipino food brands in American markets.”
