4 restaurants found
North Charleston, SC
“Lola's Lumpia Food Truck serves authentic Filipino comfort food across the Low Country, specializing in traditional lumpia and homestyle dishes that honor what 'Lola would make you.' Operating both as a mobile food truck and from their permanent takeout location at Mixson Kitchen, they focus on scratch cooking with locally sourced ingredients, bringing genuine Filipino flavors to North Charleston since 2019.”
Charleston, SC
“Founded by James Beard Award Finalist Chef Nikko Cagalanan and Paula Kramer, Kultura honors the memory of Lola Mansueta through carefully crafted Filipino dishes that blend traditional recipes with local Charleston ingredients. Chef Cagalanan, who began cooking while working as a nurse in 2017, creates modern interpretations of classic Filipino cuisine served family-style, with Sunday kamayan communal feasts where guests eat with their hands from banana leaves. The restaurant has earned national recognition as one of Eater and Esquire's Best New Restaurants, featuring dishes that tell stories of heritage, memory, and the warmth of Filipino hospitality.”
“Mae's Famous Asian Food operates as both a grocery store and restaurant with buffet and catering services in North Charleston, South Carolina, near Joint Base Charleston. This dual-format establishment provides comprehensive Filipino food services to the substantial military community in the area. The grocery side stocks Asian and Filipino imported products while the restaurant offers buffet-style dining and full catering services for parties, celebrations, and military events. Mae's serves Filipino American service members and their families stationed at the base while also introducing South Carolinians to authentic Filipino cuisine. The combination of retail, buffet dining, and catering makes Mae's a one-stop destination for all Filipino food needs in the Charleston area.”
“Mae's Filipino Cuisine provides authentic Filipino dining in North Charleston, South Carolina, serving the military community near Joint Base Charleston with traditional home-style cooking. This restaurant focuses on prepared Filipino food with emphasis on quality, authenticity, and the generous portions that define Filipino hospitality. Mae's serves Filipino American military families who crave the comfort of familiar food while also welcoming South Carolina locals curious about Filipino cuisine. The restaurant creates a warm, welcoming atmosphere where customers are treated like family, reflecting the mabuhay spirit of Filipino culture. Mae's plays an important role in the military community by providing cultural connection through food for service members stationed far from larger Filipino population centers.”
