7 restaurants serving Turo Turo Selection
Bangor, ME
“Buena Vista Filipino Food Market brings Filipino groceries and prepared foods to northern Maine, serving the Bangor area's Filipino community with essential products and ready-to-eat meals. The market provides imported Filipino goods, specialty ingredients, and traditional items alongside prepared Filipino dishes for immediate consumption. Buena Vista serves as a cultural and practical resource for Bangor's Filipino families, offering both ingredients for home cooking and prepared meals when time is limited. Located in Bangor�"Maine's third-largest city in a region where Asian groceries are relatively scarce�"Buena Vista fills an important gap for Filipino families and Asian food enthusiasts. The market represents the essential role Filipino groceries play in connecting communities to their culinary traditions.”
South Portland, ME
Encinitas, CA
“CARiN de RiA brings authentic Filipino karinderya dining to Encinitas, earning an outstanding 4.7-star rating from 336 reviews. The stylized name "CARiN de RiA" plays on "carinderia"-the traditional Filipino eatery where home-cooked meals are displayed cafeteria-style for customers to point and select (turo-turo). This dining format originated in the Philippines centuries ago, providing affordable, delicious meals to travelers and locals. CARiN de RiA preserves this cultural tradition while elevating it for San Diego County's coastal dining scene. Located next to the longtime Encinitas institution The Potato Shack, CARiN de RiA introduced North County San Diego to authentic Filipino cuisine, filling a gap in an area with limited Filipino restaurant options despite Southern California's large Filipino population (second-highest concentration in the US). The restaurant serves homestyle Filipino classics like chicken adobo, pancit, lumpia, and sizzling sisig, with reviewers praising dishes as "the best Filipino food in San Diego County." The 336 reviews and 4.7 rating demonstrate strong community support from both Filipino-Americans craving authentic food and adventurous diners discovering Filipino cuisine. CARiN de RiA offers exceptional value-described as "an absolute steal, especially in Encinitas"-with $10 lunch deals and generous portions. The restaurant serves Filipino beers and features both indoor and outdoor dining. The Carinderia Company has expanded to multiple locations, bringing their "Fresh Filipino Goodness" to broader audiences.”
Kent, WA
“Big Boys Kainan brings Filipino turo-turo style dining to Kent, Washington, with 'kainan' meaning 'eating place' in Tagalog�"a straightforward promise of good Filipino food. The restaurant offers counter-service Filipino meals where customers can point to their preferred dishes from daily prepared selections, creating an authentic Filipino dining experience. Big Boys Kainan prepares traditional Filipino favorites fresh daily, serving generous portions that reflect Filipino hospitality and the 'big boys' appetite the name suggests. Located in Kent�"a diverse South Seattle suburb with substantial Filipino population�"the restaurant has earned strong ratings by consistently delivering authentic Filipino flavors and ample servings. The turo-turo format makes Filipino cuisine accessible and affordable while maintaining the homestyle cooking quality that Filipino customers expect.”
Phoenix, AZ
“Dina's Karinderya brings the authentic Filipino turo-turo (point-point) dining experience to North Phoenix, earning a 4.4-star rating from 101 reviews. The name "karinderya" refers to a small, informal eatery in the Philippines where pre-cooked dishes are displayed cafeteria-style, allowing customers to point to what they want-a casual, accessible format perfect for quick, affordable meals. Dina's recreates this beloved Filipino dining tradition on East Cactus Road, offering a rotating selection of Filipino home-cooked dishes kept warm and ready to serve. The karinderya format is ideal for Filipino cuisine, which typically features multiple viands (ulam) meant to be eaten with rice and mixed and matched according to preference. Customers can see exactly what they're ordering, making it easy for newcomers to Filipino food to explore different dishes without guessing from a menu. For Filipino-Americans, the karinderya format evokes strong nostalgia for informal dining in the Philippines where you can get a satisfying, home-cooked meal quickly and affordably. Dina's menu likely features daily specials alongside permanent favorites-adobo, sinigang, sisig, kare-kare, and various fried and grilled options. The substantial review count and solid rating demonstrate Dina's popularity among Phoenix's Filipino community as a go-to spot for authentic, convenient Filipino meals. The karinderya concept makes Filipino cuisine accessible and affordable, introducing many Arizonans to their first taste of the Philippines.”
Los Angeles, CA
“Bahay Natin Food Mart, meaning 'Our House' in Tagalog, serves as a comprehensive Filipino grocery and food destination in Los Angeles. This establishment combines a well-stocked Filipino grocery section with prepared foods, offering customers both authentic ingredients for home cooking and ready-to-eat Filipino dishes. The mart stocks imported Filipino products, fresh produce, specialty meats, and hard-to-find ingredients essential for authentic Filipino cooking. Beyond groceries, Bahay Natin offers turo-turo style prepared foods featuring daily Filipino favorites, allowing customers to enjoy authentic home-style cooking without the preparation time. The mart has become an essential resource for the Filipino community, serving as both a practical shopping destination and a cultural connection point. The combination of grocery and prepared foods makes Bahay Natin a one-stop destination for Filipino food needs.”
Union, NJ
“Barangay Grill & Food Mart combines a Filipino restaurant with a grocery mart, offering both prepared Filipino meals and ingredients for home cooking. Named after the Filipino term for neighborhood or community, Barangay serves as a gathering place for Union's Filipino community while introducing others to Filipino cuisine and products. The restaurant side features Filipino grilled specialties and traditional favorites, while the mart section stocks Filipino groceries, imported products, and specialty ingredients. This dual concept makes Barangay an essential resource for Filipino families who want both restaurant meals and ingredients for home cooking. The establishment represents the practical approach many Filipino groceries take, serving multiple needs�"prepared food, groceries, and community connection�"in one location convenient for busy families.”
