Fiesta Barbecue & Bibingka

BBQ cravings satisfied. Comforting bowls. Bibingka bliss.

Restaurant Category: Casual Filipino counter-service, $8–$15 per bowl/plate; desserts around a few dollars.

Menu Highlights:
– Pork BBQ and pork liempo (skewers and plates)
– Salmon bowl/Salmon veggie bowl
– Tuna belly with java rice (often comes with soup)
– Meat platters and meat/veggie bowls
– Java rice
– Bibingka and bibingkinitas (mini bibingka)

Service Highlights:
– Warm, friendly greetings; staff remember regulars
– Clean, simple dining area with a homey feel
– Counter-service format; quick for dine-in or takeout
– Freshly cooked food; portions generally decent
– Takeout is wrapped to keep food hot
– Menu highlights popular items and includes vegetarian options
– Patient with first-timers unfamiliar with Filipino dishes

Notes:
– Portions, especially the salmon bowl, can feel small to some
– At least one diner mentioned the place being closed earlier than posted hours
– Ambiance is straightforward; nothing fancy

Logistics:
– Located in a strip mall near Starbucks/Subway; plenty of parking
– Close to IKEA in Carson; tends to get busier after 4 PM

Customers come for the smoky Filipino BBQ—especially pork liempo and skewers—and stay for the comfort bowls with java rice and soup. Diners enjoy the salmon and tuna belly combos, calling the fish moist and cooked just right; although a few folks mention the salmon bowl can feel a bit small for the price. The bibingka and mini bibingkinitas get a lot of love too, with people dropping in just for that sweet, buttery finish.

The vibe is relaxed and homey, more counter-service than sit-down, and the place is kept clean. Staff are welcoming and attentive; some diners mention Rachel and Jen by name, and even the owner gets shout-outs for being kind. Employees greet regulars, help newcomers pronounce dishes like liempo, and wrap takeout so it stays hot on the ride home. People like that the menu points out popular picks and that there are vegetarian options, making it approachable for picky eaters or first-timers.

Some customers claim it’s their go-to lunch spot thanks to consistent flavors and reasonable prices, with bowls and mixed plates ranging around $8–$13. Others mention the restaurant can be closed earlier than posted at times, and the ambiance is simple rather than a destination dining room. Overall, folks come for the fresh-off-the-grill flavors, comforting rice bowls, and that “feels-like-home” service.