10 restaurants serving Shanghai Lumpia
Atlanta, GA
“Estrellita has achieved remarkable recognition as Atlanta's first full-service Filipino restaurant, earning Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand designation in both 2023 and 2024 and becoming the only Filipino Bib Gourmand restaurant on the East Coast. Located in Atlanta's historic Grant Park neighborhood near Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthplace, this boutique Filipino restaurant is co-owned by Hope Webb and Chef Walter Cortado, who bring family recipes from Pampanga--the culinary capital of the Philippines--to Georgia. The intimate 20-seat space creates a modern, welcoming atmosphere where Chef Walter prepares his mother's traditional recipes. Michelin inspectors praised dishes like Cebu-style lechon kawali (crispy pork belly rolled with lemongrass, green onion, and garlic), beef lumpia, and traditional Filipino favorites including adobo, sinigang, and bistek. The restaurant operates walk-in only. Estrellita's success represents a watershed moment for Filipino cuisine in the South, demonstrating that authentic Filipino food prepared with excellence can earn critical acclaim.”
San Diego, CA
“Fredcel Lumpias & Catering specializes in lumpia excellence with excellent 4.7-star rating in San Diego, focusing expertise on Filipino cuisine's most beloved dish. This operation centers on lumpia preparation while offering broader catering services, demonstrating that specialization in single iconic dish can create successful business. The focus allows concentrated excellence in lumpia technique--proper filling seasoning, tight rolling, ideal wrapper selection, correct frying temperature--creating superior product that San Diego's Filipino community recognizes and appreciates. Beyond lumpia, the catering extends to complete Filipino meal packages, but the specialty remains exceptional lumpia that makes gatherings memorable. The solid rating reflects consistent quality, reliability, and lumpia that meets San Diego Filipino community's high standards. For San Diego's massive Filipino population--one of America's largest--having dedicated lumpia specialists ensures celebrations feature properly prepared versions of this essential dish. Fredcel understands that perfect lumpia requires skill and consistency that comes from focused dedication rather than treating it as mere menu item among many. The catering format serves events throughout San Diego County, from intimate family gatherings to large community celebrations. Fredcel Lumpias & Catering proves that specialization in beloved Filipino dish can create thriving business when executed with expertise and dedication to quality that honors lumpia's central place in Filipino food culture and celebration traditions throughout America's premier Filipino metropolitan area.”
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.”
San Francisco, CA
“Mama Go's Filipino Cuisine made history as the FIRST Filipino restaurant in any U.S. airport when it opened at San Francisco International Airport's Harvey Milk Terminal 1 near Gate B18. Created by Lady Luck Gourmet, a family-owned business with over 50 years of Filipino culinary experience, Mama Go's has become a cultural milestone earning 'Best Filipino Food in San Francisco 2025' and featured in Food & Wine's recognition of SFO as 'Best Airport Food in America 2024.' The restaurant maintains an impressive 4.5-star rating with over 600 combined reviews, serving over 250,000 customers and 150,000+ lumpia since opening. Open daily 3:30am-11:30pm, Mama Go's offers quick-service Filipino cuisine designed for airport convenience, with dishes prepared in under 7 minutes. The menu emphasizes gluten-free, vegan-friendly options including innovative offerings with Chef Reina's vegan Filipino creations using OmniPork products. Featured by The Points Guy as one of '10 Airport Restaurants So Good You Won't Want to Leave the Terminal' and praised by Chopped judge Maneet Chauhan, Mama Go's represents Filipino cuisine's arrival on the global stage.”
Hamilton Township, NJ
“Kusina Ni Inang honors the memory of Ising Jordan (Inang), a beloved cook from La Paz, Tarlac Province, whose passion for authentic Filipino cuisine lives on through family recipes perfected over generations. Founded to share Inang's cherished cooking traditions with Hamilton Township and Central Jersey, the restaurant serves traditional Filipino favorites including BBQ pork, sweet and sour cod fish, and sweet plantain rolls in a cafeteria-style setting with quick, friendly service. The restaurant's name translates to "Inang's Kitchen," reflecting its mission to deliver home-cooked Filipino meals that feel like dining with family. With generous portions, reasonable prices, and a welcoming atmosphere, Kusina Ni Inang has become a destination for both Filipino families seeking authentic tastes of home and adventurous eaters discovering nilagang baka, pork binagoongan, and other regional specialties. The restaurant also features a small retail section with Filipino snacks and ingredients.”
Stockton, CA
“Best Lumpia lives up to its name by specializing in Filipino egg rolls prepared to exceptional standards, earning strong ratings in Stockton's Filipino community. The restaurant focuses on lumpia excellence while offering complementary Filipino dishes, making quality Filipino egg rolls the centerpiece of their menu. Best Lumpia prepares their signature lumpia using traditional methods and fresh ingredients, achieving the perfect crispy exterior and flavorful filling that defines excellent Filipino egg rolls. Beyond lumpia, the restaurant serves Filipino favorites that pair well with their specialty, creating complete Filipino meals. Located in Stockton�"home to a significant Filipino population in California's Central Valley�"Best Lumpia has earned loyal customers through consistent quality and authentic Filipino flavors that honor the dish's importance in Filipino cuisine.”
“Filipino Lumpia specializes in the beloved Filipino spring roll through catering services in San Diego. This focused operation centers on lumpia--arguably Filipino cuisine's most universally loved dish--providing expert preparation of various lumpia styles for events and gatherings. The specialization allows concentrated excellence in lumpia preparation, from classic Shanghai-style meat rolls to vegetable variations and creative interpretations. Beyond lumpia, the catering likely includes complementary Filipino dishes that complete party spreads, but the focus remains on delivering exceptional lumpia that makes gatherings memorable. For San Diego's massive Filipino population--one of America's largest--having lumpia specialists ensures parties and celebrations feature the crispy, flavorful rolls that Filipino gatherings require. Filipino Lumpia understands that perfect lumpia requires skill and consistency: proper filling seasoning, tight rolling technique, correct frying temperature, and timing that creates ideal texture. The catering format serves events throughout San Diego County, from intimate family gatherings to large community celebrations, always delivering lumpia quality that meets Filipino community's high standards. The specialized focus distinguishes Filipino Lumpia in competitive San Diego market where numerous caterers exist, but few concentrate specifically on lumpia excellence. For San Diego's Filipino community, having reliable lumpia catering ensures their celebrations feature properly prepared versions of this essential dish. Filipino Lumpia proves that specialization in single beloved dish can create successful catering business when executed with expertise and dedication to quality that honors lumpia's important place in Filipino food culture.”
“Gaslamp Lumpia Factory specializes in lumpia production in San Diego's historic Gaslamp Quarter, bringing Filipino cuisine's most beloved dish to downtown's entertainment district. This establishment focuses exclusively on lumpia, offering various styles and preparations of the iconic Filipino spring roll in high-traffic downtown location. The factory concept suggests volume production maintaining consistent quality, perfect for both walk-up customers and large orders. The menu likely features multiple lumpia varieties from classic Shanghai style to vegetable versions, creative flavors to traditional preparations. The Gaslamp location places Filipino food in San Diego's premier dining and entertainment district, introducing tourists and downtown workers to Filipino cuisine through most accessible, universally loved dish. For San Diego's massive Filipino population, having lumpia specialist in downtown's heart demonstrates cuisine's mainstream appeal and commercial viability. The factory format allows efficient production while maintaining quality that Filipino community expects. Gaslamp Lumpia Factory serves both late-night crowds seeking satisfying snacks and daytime customers wanting quick, delicious meals. The restaurant contributes to San Diego's status as major Filipino American center while bringing Filipino food to audiences who might not venture to traditional Filipino neighborhoods. Gaslamp Lumpia Factory proves that focused lumpia expertise can succeed in high-rent downtown location, serving diverse crowds with Filipino cuisine's most iconic, approachable dish in America's Finest City.”
Canoga Park, CA
“JG's Nipa Hut serves Canoga Park earning solid 4.3 rating across 188 reviews, bringing strictly authentic Filipino cuisine to Los Angeles's West Valley. Named after traditional "nipa hut"-small rustic Filipino dwelling made of bamboo and nipa palm leaves-restaurant creates cozy homey ambiance reflecting spirit of these traditional structures, offering guests comforting place reminiscent of Philippines. Founded by Wanda, who was born in Cagayan de Oro and moved to America over 20 years ago, restaurant represents her mission to find and share truly authentic Filipino food matching delicious cuisine she enjoyed as child. After years of disappointment with Filipino restaurants in America that were either too salty or not authentic enough, Wanda discovered family recipes made decades ago during trip back to Philippines 10 years ago. She brought these recipes to America to share with community, delivering same delicious food she ate as child to both Filipino-Americans and curious diners. The restaurant proudly declares it is NOT Asian fusion and food does NOT have American influence-dishes transport tastebuds directly back to Islands of Philippines. Operating with in-house bakery, restaurant features fresh bread made new every single morning, offering variety of sweet and savory Filipino baked goods. Menu showcases extensive selection from juicy lechon to crispy sisig, all made from scratch using authentic ingredients ensuring fresh vibrant taste capturing essence of Filipino cuisine. Standout dishes include lechon kawali-crispy tender pork belly served with tangy vinegar dipping sauce featuring perfectly crispy skin and juicy meat, considered crowd-pleaser highlighting menu depth. The crispy lumpia (Filipino spring rolls) pair perfectly with any meal. Traditional favorites like pork and chicken adobo showcase proper balance of soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic creating tangy savory slightly sweet flavor that defines Filipino comfort food. The kare-kare offers rich experience with tender meat in traditional preparation. Customers consistently praise generous portions at affordable prices, noting food tastes homemade without feeling heavy or greasy. The turo-turo style service allows diners to see food options before ordering, though lack of labels means Filipino-speaking family members or staff assistance helps navigate extensive selections. Small dining area with three larger tables and two mini tables creates intimate family atmosphere enhanced by friendly staff who work hard maintaining cleanliness and providing courteous service. The restaurant offers catering services and selection of packaged house-made snacks both refrigerated and shelf-stable. Dessert offerings include halo-halo providing perfect sweet ending, plus variety of Filipino pastries like hopia ube and cassava cake. Service remains consistently praised with staff eager to educate newcomers about Filipino cuisine while making regular customers feel at home. JG's has become beloved establishment in Canoga Park for both traditional Filipino home cooking and welcoming family atmosphere where every visit feels like dining with relatives.”
Portland, OR
“HunnyBeez is an American Filipino fusion restaurant founded in 2019 by longtime friends and co-workers Andrew and Blossom, who left their corporate restaurant jobs to create their own venture. They specialize in fresh, in-house marinated meats and daily-made desserts, operating three concepts under one roof: HunnyBeez Filipino Fusion, BeezWingz for wings and fried chicken, and BeezTeaz for boba drinks and desserts.”
