Now operating as a pop-up out of Lokels Only in Chinatown and Northridge’s Cafe Aficionado, Ninong’s does lots with ube, from pancakes to cookies to milkshakes. They also serve straight-up egg and longanisa plates, and plates of spaghetti. Don’t skip on the morning pastries. Check Ninong’s Instagram for location and hours.

In Los Angeles, it’s not unusual for some of the best foods to be found hiding behind car washes in tucked-away communities. That’s certainly the case with Lilian’s, the semi-obscured hit off Tampa Avenue in Northridge where Filipino seafood takes a front seat. There’s also a second location in North Hills.

This Panorama City staple is known for its excess, where guests can dine on endless isaw skewers, whole fried tilapia, kare-kare, and more. They’re slowly moving back to normal hours, so these meals — which are usually served family-style over tables lined with banana leaves — are available. Call or email to confirm operating hours.

The Filipino food movement has made a major push into North Hollywood thanks to Tatang. This is a more formal affair than the fast-casual options that are booming across the city, with composed plates of longanisa-inspired meatballs and free-range chicken skin and thigh sisig. Open for takeout and delivery.

Arko Foods International is everything you want in a grocery store. There’s an entire market dedicated to specialty Filipino ingredients, a fresh fish market, and a massive hot food counter with oxtail kare kare or lumpia.

Nestled into the Eagle Rock-Cypress Park neighborhoods is Little Ongpin, which shares a strip mall filled with other Filipino markets and restaurants. If asking for recommendations, staff will steer you to the stir-fried noodle dish miki bihon.

Though Oi Asian Fusion isn’t afraid to lean on the fusion side of its name, ultimately this is a place for reliable options like tapsilog and adobo served over rice. All locations — including Long Beach, Chino, and Canoga Park are open for delivery and takeout.

Tagalog Takeover’s chef/owner Stacy Bareng is serious about her menu. This Northeast LA pop-up operates out of spots like 1802 Roasters in Cypress Park, with colorful dishes and marinated meats. Check Baren’s Instagram for dates and hours.

Margarita and Walter Manzke operate a fast-casual Filipino rice bowl restaurant inside Grand Central Market and it’s one of the most popular stalls in the Downtown food hall. Try the sisig, full of pork and liver bits over perfectly cooked rice, and topped with fried eggs. The roasted eggplant over garlic rice is another standout.

Here in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, chef Ria Barbosa is cooking and baking her heart out. The Filipino sweets and savories at Petite Peso are equally memorable so don’t hold back when it comes to ordering — pork lumpias, sisig salad, money rolls, polvorones, and more.

Sawtelle Japantown’s Big Boi, named after the owner’s father, offers soulful Filipino comfort fare in the form of affordable combo plates. But that doesn’t mean the chef skimps on flavor, with clean takes on classic dishes like adobo, sisig, tocino, and sinigang served with a choice of rice or pancit. Open for takeout and delivery.

As the name states, this no-frills mom and pop spot serves Filipino dishes by the pound along with massive combination platters. On Thursdays Tita Claire serves lechon by the pound with incredibly crunchy skin.

Pinoy Pinay opened in 1992 in the heart of Cerritos, where traditional home style cooking. Indoor dining returned to this staple on May 5, so it’s a good time to order some sisg and enjoy the vibe.

Open since 1991, Edna’s is well-known in Long Beach for its inexpensive combo plates, offering plenty of rice alongside staples like chicken adobo, pancit, and more. Open for takeout and no delivery Monday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.