18 restaurants serving Longanisa
Rohnert Park, CA
“Kabayan Filipino Market serves Sonoma County's Filipino community from its Rohnert Park location, providing essential access to Filipino groceries in California's Wine Country. With a near-perfect rating, this highly-regarded market has become North Bay's premier destination for authentic Filipino products. The store stocks comprehensive selections of Filipino essentials including imported canned goods, frozen Filipino meats and seafood, traditional condiments like bagoong and patis, various pancit noodles, ube products, and extensive Filipino snack offerings. Rohnert Park's central Sonoma County location makes the market accessible to Filipino communities throughout the region, including Santa Rosa, Petaluma, and Napa. Many of Sonoma County's Filipino residents work in healthcare, hospitality, and agriculture, creating diverse but steady demand for authentic ingredients. The market's exceptional rating reflects not just product selection but also customer service, fair pricing, and the ability to special-order items for regular customers. Kabayan helps Filipino families throughout Wine Country maintain their culinary traditions without traveling to San Francisco or San Jose. The store represents the northernmost significant Filipino grocery presence on the North Coast, making it essential infrastructure for Filipino residents who might otherwise face hours of driving for basic cooking ingredients.”
Sugar Land, TX
“Flip 'n Patties brings excellent 4.8-star rated Filipino-American fusion to Sugar Land, specializing in creative burger and sandwich concepts with Filipino influences. This restaurant demonstrates how Filipino flavors can successfully integrate into American comfort food formats, creating innovative dishes that appeal to diverse tastes. The menu likely features burgers and sandwiches incorporating Filipino ingredients and seasonings--perhaps longanisa patties, sisig-inspired toppings, or adobo-marinated proteins--alongside traditional Filipino dishes. Each creation balances familiar American formats with distinctive Filipino flavors, making cuisine accessible while maintaining authentic character. The outstanding rating reflects both quality execution and enthusiastic reception from Sugar Land's diverse community. For Sugar Land and greater Houston area--home to one of America's largest Filipino populations--Flip 'n Patties offers innovative approach that resonates with Filipino Americans seeking fresh interpretations alongside non-Filipino diners discovering Filipino flavors through familiar contexts. The creative fusion concept demonstrates Filipino cuisine's versatility and adaptability, showing how traditional ingredients can successfully transform American favorites. Sugar Land's affluent suburbs and diverse population provide ideal environment for innovative Filipino concepts. Flip 'n Patties contributes to Filipino food's evolution in Houston, one of America's most important Filipino culinary centers, offering creativity and quality that earn outstanding ratings while expanding boundaries of what Filipino-American fusion can achieve in contemporary Houston dining landscape.”
Seattle, WA
“CheBogz brings authentic Filipino flavors to Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood, evolving from a beloved food truck to a brick-and-mortar restaurant. Featured on KING 5's New Day Northwest, Chef Chebz specializes in traditional dishes like their signature sizzling Pork Sisig, prepared with the same love and tradition that made these recipes famous in the Philippines.”
Grover Beach, CA
“Lumpia Bros Cafe specializes in handcrafted Filipino favorites with their signature 'Mama's lumpia' and authentic dishes like adobo and pancit served in both individual portions and catering trays. They've expanded beyond traditional Filipino fare to include specialty coffee drinks featuring Filipino flavors like ube and pandan lattes, plus açaí bowls and desserts. The cafe offers everything from quick lumpia by the piece to full catering services, combining traditional Filipino cooking with modern cafe culture.”
Mt Laurel Township, NJ
“Manila Cafe & Asian Mart has established itself as a beloved destination for authentic Filipino cuisine and groceries in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, serving the Philadelphia metro area with turo-turo style point-and-order counter service. This combination restaurant and Asian grocery store offers an extensive selection of traditional Filipino dishes alongside a well-stocked market featuring Filipino pantry staples, snacks, and specialty items that are difficult to find elsewhere, including ube-flavored polvoron cookies. The venue has earned particular praise for its affordable pricing-with fried rice plates with two meats available for just $12-generous portions, and authentic home-style cooking that attracts both the local Filipino community and military families from nearby Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Operating since the early 2010s, Manila Cafe features signature dishes like pancit, pork sisig, halo-halo dessert, and special Sunday Filipino breakfast service starting at 8 AM with longanisa, chicken tocino, beef tapa, and omelets. The establishment's Boodle Fight offerings for parties and friendly, quick service from welcoming staff have made it a neighborhood favorite, with customers regularly making it a monthly destination and noting that the presence of many Filipino diners confirms the authenticity of the cuisine.”
Carson City, NV
“Kabayan Asian Multi Mart brings Filipino and Asian groceries to Nevada's capital city, serving the Carson City area's Filipino community with imported products and specialty items. This multi-mart concept stocks a diverse selection of Asian groceries with particular emphasis on Filipino products, providing essential ingredients that connect Filipino families to their culinary heritage. The store carries comprehensive Filipino grocery selections including canned goods, frozen Filipino meats like longanisa and tocino, various noodles for pancit dishes, traditional condiments like bagoong and patis, ube products, and Filipino snacks. Located in Carson City, the store serves not only the capital but also Filipino residents throughout northern Nevada who might otherwise need to travel to Reno or Las Vegas for authentic Filipino ingredients. The 'multi mart' designation indicates a broader Asian product range that serves diverse communities while maintaining strong Filipino inventory. With solid ratings and dedicated customers, Kabayan Asian Multi Mart has established itself as a reliable source for Filipino cooking essentials in a region where such specialty stores are uncommon. The store helps maintain Filipino culinary traditions by ensuring families can access the specific ingredients needed for authentic home cooking, from everyday staples to special occasion ingredients.”
Tyler, TX
“Kabayan Asian Food Mart serves Tyler and East Texas's Filipino and Asian communities with comprehensive selections of imported groceries and specialty products. With over 220 reviews and strong ratings, this well-established store has become East Texas's premier source for Filipino ingredients, stocking everything from canned goods and frozen meats to fresh produce and traditional cooking essentials. The store carries imported Filipino products including bagoong, patis, various pancit noodles, ube products, frozen bangus, longanisa, tocino, and an extensive selection of Filipino snacks and candies. Located on South Broadway in Tyler, the store serves not only the local Filipino community but also draws customers from surrounding East Texas towns who travel specifically for authentic Filipino ingredients. Kabayan Asian Food Mart provides the culinary connection that allows Filipino families throughout the region to maintain their cooking traditions and prepare authentic meals. The 'Kabayan' name-meaning fellow countrymen-signals the store's role as more than just a grocery: it's a community gathering point where Filipino Texans reconnect with their heritage through food. The store's strong ratings reflect reliable inventory, fair prices, and knowledgeable staff who understand exactly what Filipino cooks need for traditional recipes.”
Folsom, PA
“Kababayan Fil-Am Store serves the Philadelphia area's Filipino community with authentic Filipino groceries, products, and specialty items that connect Filipino families to their homeland. Located in Folsom, Pennsylvania, just southwest of Philadelphia, this store provides essential access to Filipino ingredients and products for Delaware County's Filipino population. The store stocks comprehensive selections of imported Filipino products including canned goods like corned beef and sardines, pantry staples such as bagoong and patis, frozen Filipino meats like longanisa and tocino, and specialty items like ube products and Filipino snack foods. 'Fil-Am' in the store's name acknowledges its service to Filipino-Americans, recognizing the dual identity of immigrants and their children who maintain connections to Filipino culture while building lives in America. The store serves Philadelphia's substantial Filipino community, many of whom work in healthcare, education, and service industries throughout the metro area. With strong ratings from over 60 reviews, Kababayan Fil-Am Store has established itself as a reliable source for Filipino products in an area where such specialty stores are less common than in major West Coast Filipino hubs. The store helps Filipino families maintain culinary traditions by providing access to ingredients needed for authentic home cooking.”
Los Angeles, CA
“The Park's Finest represents a uniquely Los Angeles story of cultural fusion and community pride, bringing Filipino-American BBQ to Historic Filipinotown and Echo Park since 2009. Founded by Johneric Concordia and his family, this restaurant emerged from 20 years of backyard barbecue tradition, transforming from a popular catering operation into a beloved brick-and-mortar destination in 2012. The Park's Finest reimagines American BBQ through a Filipino lens, creating what they describe as "50% Mom, 50% Pop, 100% LA." Their signature dishes blend traditional American smoking techniques with Filipino flavor profiles, resulting in unique creations like Mama Leah's Coconut Beef Adobo featuring 16-hour smoked chuck roast stewed in coconut cream, and Mount Malindang Pork Ribs glazed with their tomato-based house BBQ sauce infused with coconut and pineapple. The famous Ann's Cornbread Bibingka exemplifies their innovative approach, combining cornmeal with rice flour and coconut milk, then baking it on banana leaves to evoke Filipino rice cake traditions. Their hot links merge Filipino longanisa sausage with American sausage-making, while their tri-tip demonstrates technical BBQ mastery. The restaurant earned recognition on Food Network's "Diners, Drive-ins & Dives" and has been featured in Food & Wine magazine, cementing its status as an essential Los Angeles restaurant. With a selection of Filipino-inspired craft beers and a commitment to community revitalization, The Park's Finest continues the tradition of the neighborhood backyard boogie where families gathered, celebrated, and connected through food, creating new traditions that honor both Filipino heritage and Los Angeles culture.”
Hopewell, VA
“EJ's Filipino Store serves Hopewell's Filipino community with authentic Filipino grocery items, frozen foods, and specialty products essential for Filipino home cooking. Operating alongside Ej Bistro Manila (likely under the same ownership), EJ's Filipino Store provides the comprehensive Filipino food experience--restaurant meals at the bistro and ingredients for home cooking at the store. The store stocks imported Filipino products including frozen lumpia, longanisa sausages, Filipino fish sauce, vinegars, tropical fruits, and the specialty items that allow Filipino families to recreate authentic Filipino dishes at home. Located in Virginia's Tri-Cities region with military installations nearby, EJ's serves Filipino military families, healthcare workers, and the established Filipino community in the area. The 4.6-star rating reflects reliable inventory of authentic products, fair pricing, and the personal service that characterizes Filipino-owned specialty stores.”
Chandler, AZ
“Nanay's Filipino Restaurant brings authentic homestyle Pampanga cooking to Chandler through owner Aurea Gonzales and her daughters Alicia Ferrer and Aida Sembrano. This 2,100-square-foot cafeteria-style restaurant opened in 2015, serving a rotating daily spread of classic Filipino dishes that capture the essence of home cooking from Central Luzon. The family's roots in Pampanga, known throughout the Philippines for exceptional cuisine, shine through in every dish. The cafeteria setup allows customers to see the day's offerings, which typically include sisig with spicy chiles and citrus, kare-kare stew with beef and peanut sauce, perfectly sour sinigang soup, and richly flavored dinuguan. The generous portions consistently earn praise, with combination plates offering exceptional value. Saturday mornings feature an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet from 9am to noon, showcasing tapa with garlic-cured beef, longanisa sausage, and perfectly cooked garlic fried rice with sunny-side eggs. The lechon kawali arrives wonderfully crunchy with traditional dipping sauces, while the adobo maintains authentic oily richness. With ube ice cream topping their halo-halo and consistent quality across all dishes, Nanay's has become a beloved destination for Filipino families throughout the East Valley, drawing customers who appreciate both authenticity and the warm, accommodating staff who help newcomers navigate the menu.”
Nyack, NY
“Karenderya has earned national acclaim since opening in Nyack in 2017, named among Esquire's Best New Restaurants in America 2018 and earning Chef Paolo Garcia Mendoza a James Beard Foundation Semifinalist nomination for Best Chef: New York State in 2023. This casual, family-owned restaurant draws inspiration from carinderias-the affordable roadside eateries found throughout the Philippines-while incorporating modern interpretations of Southeast Asian flavor profiles. Chef Paolo grew up in Pasay City before moving to Brooklyn at age 15, training at the Institute of Culinary Education and working under renowned chefs including Floyd Cardoz and Geoffrey Zakarian before establishing his own kitchen. Co-owner Cheryl Baun, a Rockland County native with deep Filipino community involvement, partnered with Paolo to raise awareness about Filipino culture through food. The restaurant operates from modest quarters on Main Street that feel like an old dining room with secondhand furniture, creating unpretentious, welcoming atmosphere. Karenderya's menu offers both traditional Filipino dishes and contemporary creations available as rice bowls or sandwiches, making Filipino cuisine accessible to new diners. Signature items include the exceptional tamarind chicken wings, perfectly executed pork belly, garlic rice bowls with choice of proteins, beef tapa with soy-lime-ginger marinade, and ginataang vegetables in coconut milk. The restaurant offers special mini kamayan feasts for two on select nights, serving food communally without plates or utensils in traditional Filipino style. With consistent quality, fresh ingredients, and Paulo's skilled execution, Karenderya has become essential dining in Nyack while elevating Filipino cuisine's profile in the broader American restaurant landscape.”
Las Vegas, NV
“Joshan Filipino Oriental Market serves as an essential cultural lifeline for Las Vegas's Filipino community, providing authentic Filipino groceries and ingredients that transport customers back to the islands. This specialty Asian market stocks a comprehensive selection of Filipino staples including imported canned goods, tropical produce, frozen seafood, and traditional cooking ingredients that are difficult to find in mainstream supermarkets. The store features shelves lined with Filipino favorites like bagoong, calamansi concentrate, ube products, patis, banana ketchup, and various pancit noodles. Customers can find frozen bangus, longanisa, tocino, and other Filipino specialty meats alongside fresh tropical fruits like mangoes, lychees, and rambutan when in season. The market also carries a selection of prepared Filipino snacks, traditional kakanin rice cakes, and imported Filipino candies and treats that satisfy homesickness and introduce newcomers to Filipino flavors. With its convenient East Las Vegas location, Joshan Filipino Oriental Market has become a gathering point for the Filipino community, where shoppers exchange recipes and reconnect with their heritage through the familiar sights and scents of home.”
Chicago, IL
“Kasama made history in 2022 as the world's first Michelin-starred Filipino restaurant, a groundbreaking achievement that elevated Filipino cuisine onto the global stage. Founded by husband-and-wife team Tim Flores and Genie Kwon in Chicago's Ukrainian Village during the pandemic in July 2020, Kasama-Tagalog for 'together'-perfectly embodies their combined culinary vision. The restaurant operates as a dual concept: by day, it's a casual caf and bakery serving Filipino breakfast dishes like longanisa sandwiches, mushroom adobo, and tocilog alongside Kwon's exceptional French pastries including the bestselling Ube Basque Cake. By night, Kasama transforms into an elegant fine dining destination offering a 13-course tasting menu ($285) that showcases Flores's Filipino heritage with contemporary techniques. The restaurant has earned extraordinary acclaim beyond its Michelin star: James Beard Award finalist for Best New Restaurant 2022, New York Times' 50 Places Most Excited About 2021, Eater's Best New Restaurants in America 2021, and Food & Wine's Top Restaurant 2024. Chef Flores draws from his Cavite roots and fine dining training at Oriole to create inventive dishes like maitake mushroom adobo with mussel emulsion, squid ink pancit with scallop conserva and Serrano ham, and the famous cassava cake with crab fat and trout roe. Kwon's pastry expertise shines in sophisticated desserts like halo-halo with Asian pear granita and pandan ice cream using Flores's mother's leche flan recipe. With over 1,800 reviews and exceptional ratings, Kasama books 45 days in advance for dinner service, though the caf operates first-come-first-serve starting at 9am with lines forming by 8:15am. The restaurant represents not just culinary excellence but Filipino pride worldwide, making traditional Filipino flavors accessible while maintaining authentic soul-warming comfort.”
Pensacola, FL
“Kabayan Filipino Grocery Store serves Pensacola's Filipino community, particularly the substantial population connected to the region's military installations including Naval Air Station Pensacola and Naval Air Station Whiting Field. With over 175 reviews and strong ratings, this well-established store provides essential access to Filipino groceries in Florida's Panhandle region. The store stocks comprehensive Filipino product selections including imported canned goods, frozen Filipino meats, traditional condiments, various noodles, ube products, and extensive snack offerings. Pensacola's Filipino community has deep roots in the area's military presence, with Filipino-American service members, military spouses, and retired veterans creating sustained demand for authentic Filipino products. The grocery store's dual-suite location suggests significant space dedicated to inventory, allowing comprehensive product selection that serves diverse cooking needs from everyday staples to specialty ingredients for celebrations. Kabayan helps maintain Filipino culinary traditions in a region where Filipino products might otherwise require long drives to Mobile or New Orleans. The store serves as both commercial enterprise and community gathering point, where Filipino military families connect with others who share their heritage. The strong review count indicates loyal customer base and recognition throughout the Gulf Coast Filipino community.”
Woodbridge, VA
“Kababayan Filipino Kitchen has served Woodbridge for over 17 years, operating as a beloved community gathering place where DMV-area Filipinos connect over authentic home-style cooking. Owned by John and his wife Dela Rosa, the restaurant relocated in 2021 to a larger, more inviting space on Minnieville Road, expanding their cafeteria-style operation that lets customers point to their preferred dishes from an array of Filipino specialties. The name 'Kababayan' means 'fellow countrymen' in Tagalog, perfectly capturing the restaurant's role as a hub for Filipino families, military personnel from nearby Quantico and Fort Belvoir, and Filipino workers throughout Northern Virginia. The restaurant operates with a casual cafeteria format where steam tables display the day's offerings-crispy lechon kawali, tender chicken curry, savory binagoongan, classic adobo, and rotating Filipino favorites-allowing customers to mix and match their choices with rice or pancit. Kababayan's reputation for authentic flavors, generous portions, and affordable prices has made it the go-to Filipino restaurant for the DMV area, with over 530 reviews praising both the food quality and the outstanding customer service provided by John and his staff. The restaurant handles everything from quick weekday lunches to large catering orders for despedida celebrations and Filipino community gatherings, consistently delivering warm, authentic Filipino cuisine that tastes like home.”
Artesia, CA
“Mekeni Pinoy's Pride brings the authentic flavors of Pampanga to Artesia through its direct connection to Mekeni Food Corporation, one of the Philippines' most trusted food manufacturers. Located on Pioneer Boulevard in Artesia's vibrant Filipino commercial district, this restaurant specializes in showcasing Mekeni's renowned tocino, longanisa, and premium meat products that have been household staples across the Philippines for generations. The restaurant proudly serves traditional Filipino breakfast combinations and classic dishes, offering both nostalgic flavors for the Filipino diaspora and authentic introductions for newcomers to Filipino cuisine.”
Miami, FL
“Jeepney Filipino - Wynwood serves Miami as outpost of James Beard-nominated chef Nicole Ponseca's acclaimed New York concept, operating inside 1-800-Lucky food hall since January 2021. The opening marked ten-year anniversary of Ponseca's restaurant career and represents effort to introduce Filipino cuisine to South Florida market where Filipino community comprises just 0.2% of population. Named after repurposed World War II Jeep taxis found throughout Philippines, restaurant channels Filipino sense of creativity and independence. Operating in Wynwood's vibrant street art and nightlife district positions restaurant to serve diverse Miami audience while educating diners about Filipino food culture through dishes that share similarities with Latin cuisine including lechon, chicharron, and adobo. The fast-fancy concept strikes balance between quick-serve and dine-in experience, offering made-to-order dishes rather than steam table service. Signature items include lechon express featuring twice-cooked pork belly with crispy skin that melts in mouth, excellent sisig served on hot skillet with various pig parts topped with egg diners mix themselves, and occasional special burger made from ground beef and cured pork sausage on sweet challah bun with egg. Ponseca has launched kamayan dinner series at 1-800-Lucky, introducing elaborate large-format Filipino meals served on banana leaves showcasing deep braises and traditional feasting style. The restaurant also participated in first annual Banana Catchup Filipino Block Party during Filipino American History Month and first Ube Festival, demonstrating commitment to building Filipino food culture in Miami. Mixed customer reviews note some dishes don't match authentic Filipino taste profiles, with sisig sometimes too sweet with excess mayo and pancit occasionally too salty or greasy, suggesting challenges adapting recipes to Miami market while maintaining authenticity standards Ponseca established in New York.”
