4 restaurants serving Filipino Barbecue
Kodiak, AK
“Lanie Filipino Barbecue & Catering Food Truck operates as a mobile catering service specializing in authentic Filipino cuisine throughout the Kodiak, Alaska area. Their trained chefs use diverse regional recipes and traditional cooking techniques, combining meat, vegetables, and spices to create homemade-style Filipino dishes with barbecue specialties. The food truck serves multiple locations including Womens Bay, Port Lions, Old Harbor, Larsen Bay, and Karluk, bringing professional Filipino catering to both intimate family gatherings and large corporate events.”
Neptune Beach, FL
“Bar-B-Q Sticks Restaurant brings Filipino barbecue tradition to the Jacksonville area, specializing in the grilled meat skewers that are beloved street food throughout the Philippines. The restaurant focuses on authentic Filipino-style pork and chicken barbecue, featuring the characteristic sweet and savory marinades that define Filipino BBQ. Bar-B-Q Sticks prepares their skewers using traditional marinades and grilling techniques, achieving the flavors and textures that Filipino customers remember from home while introducing Florida diners to this distinctive cuisine. Beyond barbecue skewers, the restaurant offers complementary Filipino dishes that round out the dining experience. Located near Jacksonville's beaches, Bar-B-Q Sticks has earned strong ratings by maintaining authentic flavors and providing friendly service that makes customers feel welcomed and appreciated.”
Tempe, AZ
“Phx Lechon Roasters specializes in the crown jewel of Filipino celebrations: perfectly roasted whole pig with crackling skin and tender, flavorful meat. Operating from Tempe, this catering service focuses on preparing authentic lechon, the centerpiece of Filipino parties, holidays, and special occasions. Traditional lechon preparation involves slow-roasting a whole pig over charcoal or in a specialized oven, seasoning it with lemongrass, garlic, and other aromatics, resulting in mahogany-colored crispy skin and succulent meat. The process requires skill and experience to achieve the perfect balance of crispy exterior and juicy interior that defines excellent lechon. Phx Lechon Roasters brings this Filipino celebration tradition to Arizona, making authentic lechon accessible for birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, holidays, and community gatherings. Beyond whole lechon, they likely offer lechon portions, lechon kawali (crispy pork belly), and complementary Filipino dishes that round out celebration menus. With a 4.6-star rating from 20 reviews, the service has earned trust for quality and reliability. Their website provides ordering information and catering options, making it easy for Filipino families in the Phoenix metro area to include traditional lechon in their celebrations. The business represents the importance of lechon in Filipino food culture and community life.”
Chandler, AZ
“Pinoy Grill focuses on the grilled specialties that are central to Filipino cuisine and celebration culture. Operating as a catering service from Chandler with a 4.4-star rating from 34 reviews, Pinoy Grill specializes in Filipino barbecue and grilled dishes that showcase the distinctive marinades and grilling techniques of Philippine cooking. The name directly references 'Pinoy'-the affectionate term Filipinos use for themselves-making it clear this is authentic Filipino grilling. Filipino barbecue differs from American BBQ traditions, emphasizing sweet-savory marinades with soy sauce, calamansi, garlic, and sugar that create caramelized, slightly charred exteriors on skewered meats. Traditional Filipino grilling includes pork barbecue (marinated pork skewers), chicken inasal (citrus-marinated grilled chicken), and seafood prepared over charcoal. Pinoy Grill's catering services likely provide these grilled specialties for parties, events, and celebrations where authentic Filipino BBQ is desired. The professional website suggests organized catering operations with menu packages, pricing information, and booking systems. Beyond grilled meats, the service probably offers complementary Filipino dishes like pancit, lumpia, and rice to round out celebration menus. Pinoy Grill fills an important niche in Chandler's Filipino food scene, providing specialized grilling expertise that captures the smoky, caramelized flavors essential to Filipino barbecue traditions.”
