M.Y. Chockdee Oriental Market & Restaurant

Filipino comfort bites. Wallet-friendly plates. Market finds galore.

Restaurant Category: Casual Filipino market cafeteria, budget-friendly; party trays available.

Menu Highlights:
– Lumpia (pork/Shanghai and fresh); popular trays for parties
– Pancit
– Dinuguan (often praised, though a few found the cut too fatty)
– Fried chicken and pork chop plates
– Pepper steak plate (flavor profile varies; some find it spicier now)
– Ready-made Filipino snacks; cucumber kimchi

Service Highlights:
– Cafeteria-style: point, pick, and pay before sitting; not a buffet
– Hot food with generous portions; easy to-go and call-ahead pickups
– Staff often friendly, patient, and willing to explain dishes; samples sometimes offered
– Market up front, cafeteria in the back; can get busy

Notes:
– Some diners mention inconsistent flavors (bland/tasteless combos on certain visits)
– One-off complaints about dinuguan being mostly fat and pepper steak changing from sweet to spicy
– Occasional order mix-ups at the counter
– A few complaints about cold service and cleanliness; others found it clean and welcoming
– Name can be confusing (Thai-sounding, but Filipino kitchen)

Logistics:
– On-site parking lot

Customers come for the lumpia and pancit—especially those party trays you can call in and grab on the way to a gathering. The cafeteria setup keeps things quick: you point at what looks good, pay, and either sit or take it to go. Folks like that the food comes out hot with generous portions, and the market shelves are stacked with Filipino and other Asian staples, so it’s a one-stop shop for cravings and groceries. Prices get a lot of love for being easy on the wallet.

Diners enjoy the friendly, patient crew behind the counter; several mention staff who explain unfamiliar dishes and even offer samples. There are shout-outs to comforting plates like fried chicken, pork chops, and a dinuguan that some people really love. The place can be lively and “always packed,” with a big store up front and the cafeteria in the back.

That said, some customers claim the flavors can be hit or miss. A few recent visits were described as bland or inconsistent—one person got dinuguan that was mostly fat, and others felt the pepper steak shifted from sweet to spicy. There are occasional order mix-ups at the counter, and a minority of diners mention cooler service vibes and cleanliness concerns, while others say it’s clean and smells nice. Despite the Thai-sounding name, regulars know it’s very much a Filipino comfort-food spot—and a go-to when homesickness hits.