Kainan Sa Kanto

Crispy lechon. Turo-turo comfort. Limited seating.

Restaurant Category: Casual turo-turo/cafeteria-style Filipino eatery and market, around $12–$20 per plate; party trays available.

Menu Highlights:
– Lechon with crispy skin
– Pork BBQ skewers
– Pancit (including bihon trays)
– Chicken adobo and pork adobo
– Bistek (beef steak with onions)
– Fried/relleno bangus; tilapia
– Kare-kare (tripe/peanut sauce)
– Garlic rice
– Lumpia/spring rolls (popular for parties)
– Turon and halo-halo
– Pandesal and pan de coco
– Empanadas (mixed feedback)

Service Highlights:
– Small, family-run spot with welcoming vibe for many diners
– Staff often helpful explaining dishes to newcomers
– Fast service; good for takeout and group orders
– Generous portions
– Deli-style hot-food counter with shelves of Filipino groceries and baked goods

Notes:
– Prices feel high to some; one mixed order ran just under $70
– Occasional quality issues noted (burnt turon/bread, reheated empanada); some dishes can be oily
– Service can be inconsistent; a few reports of curt interactions and odd service moments
– Uses polystyrene/non-compostable takeout containers, which bothered some diners
– Small space with limited seating; a few found the location a bit tricky to access

Logistics:
– Corner spot in a small strip mall on Del Amo Blvd in Lakewood with shared lot parking

Customers come for the home-style Filipino flavors—especially the crispy-skin lechon, pork BBQ skewers, pancit, and those party-favorite spring rolls. Diners enjoy the generous portions, quick counter service, and a deli-style spread where you can see what looks good before ordering. The garlic rice, bistek, adobo, and kare-kare get frequent praise, and the market side with pandesal, pan de coco, canned goods, and frozen items makes it an easy one-stop Filipino food fix. For dessert, turon and halo-halo are popular picks.

Some folks mention the warmth of a family-run place, with staff who are happy to explain dishes—handy if you’re new to Filipino food. It’s also a go-to for takeout, party trays, and big group orders; the pancit trays and lumpia are crowd-pleasers. Portions are hearty, and several customers say the food tastes like home cooking.

That said, experiences aren’t uniformly perfect. Some diners mention service hiccups, from curt interactions to being asked to grab a halo-halo from the freezer themselves. A few report occasional quality slips like burnt turon or bread, a reheated-tasting empanada, and certain dishes running a bit oily. Price can feel high depending on what you order—most call it fair-to-pricey for the area—while others say it’s solid value for the quality and portions. The space is small with limited seating, and the use of polystyrene containers turned off eco-minded customers. Parking is straightforward in the strip-mall lot, which makes takeout easy even if the corner location itself is low-key and unassuming.