Kababayan Bakery

1st time trying them out, the staff was very helpful. We got 1 box meal with noodles and beef for $10 and 25 lumpias for $17 plus 2 cheese ball breads $1ea.= est. $30dlls for 2 ppl. IM NOT big on cheese at all but these cheese ball breads are my new favorite, YOU HAVE TO TRY THEM.

Their loompyas have gone downhill. I had been buying loompya from them for the past 4 years until now. Never again. This is the 2nd time recently buying the loompya and they extra garlicky taste to them now and not from fresh garlic. It tastes like they use the cheap Garlic powder. It must be a new cook or owners. I don’t know but now their loompya are worst.

This is my second time around, great selection of hot & ready take out Filipino dishes. Had the chicken adobo and pork steak with pancit this time. Came out to $13.xx along with some comp sour soup. Everything with delicious. They had variety of bakery options as well. Store is connected to the Snoice drink shop

Definitely was craving some authentic Filipino food, so we stopped in to a spot that always has a parking lot full of cars. Well upon arrival there is a sign that says 3 people only inside, remember to social distance. The food was displayed in the hot pans and the woman behind the counter greeted us with a smile..I joked with her because I was lookong for Pork Adobo, so I told her to bring me her dinner she cooked last night. She just laughed 😅. We ordered Chicken Adobo, Sisig, Lumpia, and Pandosol. The building smelled sooooooo good. There was bread on the shelves, she gave us fresh baked pandosol from the back. I even got the Quickmelt cheese. 🙌 The food TASTES AMAZING!! Now I know why the parking lot is always packed. The adobo OMG!!! DELICIOUS I normally prefer pork but that chicken was really good the gravy was not oily or had that vinegar taste as some do. The LUMPIA was light but very meaty. The SISIG was good, Fresh and the pork was tender. Check them out if you want some authentic food.

Chicken adobo was mostly all bones. The other reviews mentioned, breakfast meats, and garlic rice that is incorrect. They do not serve that just longanisa sometimes. I've also never seen a minimum order for lumpia being 25. That's insane! So every time you order lumpia it's like a party tray? For a takeout place that's just nuts

Well I brought a friend to get some food for him and his girlfriend. Not because they don't know anything about what they serve. Just to get what he wants and the employees where very helpful and polite. Thank you for the great experience for me and my friend.

I could eat there everyday!!! The food was amazing and well seasoned. The portion size will leave you feeling like you want a nap afterwards! lol!! They were really nice about explaining their menu. This place is a MUST Try!!!!

2022 last time I was here was in 2018 and posted only a picture but didn't leave a review. They have a variety of Filipino bakery goods, which is pretty good as it is typical for a Filipino place. Service is run of the mill, nothing to write home about. So if you want the product, it is much better than the service. So, come here for that! Oh, and they advertise artists coming into the area on their front window.

I have always had a good experience at Kababayan. They have the friendliest service and the food is great. They have a variety of hot food and baked goods. I usually call ahead to order a big order and it's always on time. The parking lot is easy to navigate and there is never any trouble parking. There are no tables to sit at it, so it's more of a grab and go spot. Definitely a spot we return to.

Ordered some food from them yesterday for a party, their pancit noodles were miki, not sotanghon or misua, they got a little cut up, I didn't like much, their lumpia also not the best version either, long skinny not a lot of filling, maybe I got used to the short fatty egg roll. $43, 50 lumpia is $30 and the pancit was $9, plus tax. You can get any size order you want. For example 25 lumpia is $15. single orders for one or two people. They also have lots of different breads like pandesol rolls, it was alright I guess

I have been a loyal customer but today was the last straw... there customer service is SO bad. Very rude. We were waiting for are lumpias and basically slammed it on the counter with no explanation of what it was... we had to ask if it was for us and she responded very rude... the lumpia and pancit is good but not worth being treated poorly.

Great place in the Spring Valley/ Paradise Hills area to get fresh Filipino Pandesal (sweet bread). They also have an array of Filipino dishes available Buffet style for breakfast and a menu for lunch and dinner. If you have any questions the service here is great because they'll give you recommendations. A small but family oriented store. My favorite thing to get here is : Breakfast (Longanisa sweet meat) Pancit Turon fried banana rolls Cassava cake Filipino coconut cake Sisig It is connected to Snoice in case you are craving bubble tea.

Some foods are good but not all dish well,,aside if your ordering some menu with Add-on price as they surprised you after those payment made" like that big size ladies on cashier with glass as when you did ask she did'nt even tell that there is additonal dollar to add,disgusting serviced'bit so mean when your ask.....

Make sure you check the dessert before you buy. We learned the hard way. This is the bread with cheese in the middle(sometimes ube) and sprinkled sugar on top. The dark areas in the photo is not ube. It's the most mold I've seen ever. Sad because the food wasn't bad.

Great food- good people! HONEST PINOYS! We came to buy sisig. We ordered 2 large cups. The server said "we don't have enough for 2 large, just one large and one small". My husband and I looked at each other - the situation is so familiar @Porky's Lechon! We waited in suspense... To our amazement- it was one large and small! No overcharging! We went to Porky's Lechon 1 1/2 years ago and bought sisig. The owner charged for a large cup when the content is just enough for a medium! Way to go KABABAYAN! Great food good people!

Filipino food is always yummy..... I got everything there. The service fast too. Small noodle they called it PANGSIT - one of my favorite with two other items... Chicken Adobo, Caldereta, Kare-kare,etc all yummy and good. I wish this place close to my place.

I love coming here after a night shift. The food is absolutely delicious!!! Its the best Filipino food in Spring Valley. Food is always fresh and ready to go!! I appreciate they're open so early. I love coming here, definitely a must try

I just want to say sisig. (Faints, dies, and goes to Heaven) Their sisig is to die for lol No seriously go try it when they have it. They usually cook it around noon or 1pm and will sell out by 4pm (first come first serve)

I mostly go here just for the pancit... with the occasional lumpia order. It's more like a to-go/deli lunch counter than a restaurant. Service is usually quick, unless you're ordering lumpia, which they make when you order. They're pretty friendly but they're definitely not trying to get to know you like that.

This bakery is colocated in the same building as Snoice. It sits 30 feet from Snoice. I walked into the bathroom and after noticing there was NO soap, nor container, I left without using the bathroom. An employee from Snoice informed me that Kababayan Bakery is responsible for the bathroom. When I told a guy who works at the bakery there was no soap, nor a container for soap in the bathroom, he just looked at me. I waited for my food from Snoice and hung around for 14 minutes waiting for someone from Kababayan Bakery to put soap in the bathroom. During the 14 minutes several people, customers and employees, went into the bathroom to use it. I walked into the bathroom afterward and there was still NO SOAP. An employee from Snoice offered soap to me and wanted me to put the soap into the bathroom, but to bring it back. I think it's disgusting that employees and customers used their bathroom without using soap before they left. It's more of a health concern for customers and employees alike. After I left I vowed to never come back and buy anything from the bakery or Snoice. I"m calling the health department Monday.

Like others have said customer service is NOT that great . The lumpia is good but they make you purchase a min of 30 of them. I see in another post it was 25. We also got Chicken Adobo & it was a NO for us they pack it in little containers one for the rice & one for the chicken . I use to chicken adobo having juice with it nope DRY. Not sure if I would come back here maybe for the lumpia & that is a very strong maybe. I also just read how many violations they have on cleanliness so now I'm like hmmm I dont know ... Now my mission is to find a spot that has both good lumpia & chicken adobo.

Definitely was craving some authentic Filipino food, so we stopped in to a spot that always has a parking lot full of cars. Well upon arrival there is a sign that says 3 people only inside, remember to social distance. The food was displayed in the hot pans and the woman behind the counter greeted us with a smile..I joked with her because I was lookong for Pork Adobo, so I told her to bring me her dinner she cooked last night. She just laughed . We ordered Chicken Adobo, Sisig, Lumpia, and Pandosol. The building smelled sooooooo good. There was bread on the shelves, she gave us fresh baked pandosol from the back. I even got the Quickmelt cheese. The food TASTES AMAZING!! Now I know why the parking lot is always packed. The adobo OMG!!! DELICIOUS I normally prefer pork but that chicken was really good the gravy was not oily or had that vinegar taste as some do. The LUMPIA was light but very meaty. The SISIG was good, Fresh and the pork was tender. Check them out if you want some authentic food.

Oh my gosh! Authentic and DELICIOUS Filipino food. Got the minimum order of lumpia and they did not disappoint. Adobo was tasty, puncit wasn't over cooked. Sisig was good too, my tried and trues for judging filipino food. I went and grabbed a jug of Thai tea and halo halo and both were made to perfection. Highly recommend

A 'hood favorite. If I ever get a hankering for some Filipino food, I typically go here. Last Saturday, they were even able to accommodate a last minute request for 150 lumpia for a family gathering. I was able to call at 9 and it was ready by 11. Amazing. My ONLY complaint is that I can never get there on time to get any turon-- they ALWAYS sell out.

Best lumpia in east county San Diego! The wait is definitely worth it! I usually get a box of 25!

We ordered 150 shanghai (skinny) lumpia for our teenager's bday parade. They were DELICIOUS! We called about 2 days ahead to order and they had them hot and ready for pickup! It was nice that they also called 2 hours before the pickup time tp confirm the order. The pickup was a 7 min wait in line to get in but I was happy that they were social distancing for COVID-19. It made me feel like I chose the right place for my order. Many customers and they moved the line quickly loved that! They also have almost EVERY Filipino Dessert and Pastry here! See my pictures. My fave, Bibinka, was also freshly made and available. I spotted an Ensaymada and I'll be coming back for a coffee and that soon. This is my new "go-to" lumpia and Filipino Pastry spot. The new Halo Halo Place called Snoice shared the storefront with Kababayan Bakery so I can get Halo Halo too at the same time! I love my Mom's people!

Big portions and tasty food. They open early too at like 6/6:30am.. I usually get the lumpia and chicken pancit for parties or catered for work gatherings

This is my go-to spot when the family wants Filipino food. Aside from the quality of the dishes, it's conveniently located just a few minutes from where I live. I ended up getting a combo consisting of longanisa, fried rice, and an egg. As I was gazing through the other dishes, I noticed lechon which I haven't had in some time now. Everything was very fresh and the lechon was very crispy.

We purchased Halayang Ube here, but upon returning home, we discovered it was spoiled. When we sought a refund, they explained they couldn't process it without a receipt. Although they provided a replacement from the same batch, it too turned out to be spoiled. Despite our insistence, the representatives insisted it was fine, leaving us puzzled about its preparation, especially since they claimed it was made the day before. 100% do NOT recommend.

Food is yummy and servings are generous. Highly recommend trying this place out. They also serve breakfast meats and garlic fried rice in the morning. My favorites are their sisig, turon, pork steak with onions, menudo and other ones. They also have filipino desserts like kutsinta, puto and suman and tupig sometimes.

Really great pancit using the thick egg noodles with plenty of meat and vegetables. Tastes very much like my Folks' pancit and the way they used to make it! I have to make myself stop eating it. So I know it's good. The adobo is super tasty, as well. The flavor is just right and the meat is tender. Perfect with their white rice. The only thing I'd say about that is maybe there is a little more bones in it than I would like. (They are fun to suck, tho.) The lumpia is pretty good. I'm sorry I wasn't able to get pics as I had my sister pick our order up to bring to my Mom in Post Acute Care. She requested Filipino food. But, I will get pics next time! I will be back for some pancit for sure! And the prices were alsogreat. Thanks Kababayan!

Great filipino food and baked goodies. Small parking, tho and typically crowded inside.

Very good lumpia always fresh crispy and flavorful I always call ahead of time and they always tell me 10-15 mins for 50-100 lumpia.

My recent visit to Kababayan Bankery left me deeply disturbed by the blatant racism I encountered. The short Filipino staff member with a bad acne rash, was shockingly rude and dismissive solely because I am not Filipino. Not only did he roll his eyes and dismiss my inquiries about a dish, but I also observed him being overtly friendly to other Filipino patrons. This selective friendliness, coupled with the disrespectful treatment, tainted the entire dining experience. I just walked out and took my service elsewhere. Adding to the disappointment was the unsanitary environment, highlighted by the presence of multiple cockroaches. I strongly discourage anyone from dining here, as no one should endure discrimination based on their ethnicity.

Chicken adobo was mostly all bones. The other reviews mentioned, breakfast meats, and garlic rice that is incorrect. They do not serve that just longanisa sometimes. I've also never seen a minimum order for lumpia being 25. That's insane! So every time you order lumpia it's like a party tray? For a takeout place that's just nuts.

I bought longanissa, rice and arroz Caldo. Price came out to $16 . Damn thing didn't even come with an egg! This place is too pricey and not worth it. Plus the workers are not there friendly. I'd drive to National City instead for much better Filipino restaurants!

Love this place, the lumpia is amazing and the cost is even better. I have been going here since I was a young child. They have also treated me so kind and the customer service is welcoming. The atmosphere gives mom and pop store vibes. I'm headed there today just because.

My favesssss for pandesal! If you grew up with pandesal and coffee and are itching for a a little nostalgia -- come here. My favorite pandesal in town! Plus they have hot foods like pancit, dilis, sisig and a boba shop next door

Food was decent ordered pancit, chicken adobo and longanisa sausage. Pancit was cooked well had a faint flavor but squeezed lemon over and was so much better. Chicken adobo wasn't that good most of it was neck bone which had hardly any meat which was basically a waste of money. The best thing was the longanisa sausage!! Even the desserts were nasty in our opinion no flavor but a weird after taste. Won't be back for any bakery items....

Getting to this location is convenient because it's close to the freeway. The parking lot can get a little packed at times but It's not too bad. There's usually a line when you get there which is okay because it gives you a little time to think about what you're gonna order. The workers are really nice and helpful. I've never had a bad experience with their customer service. I've tried most of the food here and everything is really good but my absolute favorite items are sisig and Bicol express. They give you so much food and it's decently priced. I always order a few things because I can't make up my mind. I just share or save my leftovers for later. The amount of food that you get is great for the price you pay! It's dangerous with the bakery being right there and the boba place in the same building! It's a one stop shop for dinner and dessert.

First time here! This place is connected to Snoice. So basically, get dinner and dessert in one stop! The bakery sells baked goods AND filipino food. I grabbed a large to go try of spaghetti ($8) and palabok! Score. My kids love spaghetti! They also had leche flan and ube in their cold fridge. Lots of polvoron and goodies here!

I just finished reading a book that had to do with a Filipino family owned restaurant and the author referenced a lot of food in it. So, of course my taste buds were curious to try some. I only bought the Ensaymada Bread and some other sweet treat. Pic below. Friendly staff and customers. I will definitely be back for a meal.

The lumpia was on point and the cassava cake was bomb! I also tried a few dishes and my faves are the chicharon bulaklak, sisig and for desserts - ube and leche flan.

This place is great. First time here and the service was pretty fast for how busy it was!! I would highly recommend placing an order over the phone though I felt like even though I was the only ' different ' looking person there, I was given the respect and acknowledgment to feel welcomed. Try then out!

Tonight was my first time to visit Kababayan Bakery. Apparently, they have been here for atleast ten years. I ordered the combination plate - rice, pancit, chicken apritada and pork adobo. The food was very tasteful and the service was excellent!

I ordered a tray of lumpia for my daughters birthday. It was amazing everyone raved we were thrilled by the quality of the food and service the price was just right! I can't wait to go back and try more of their awesome delights

I used to frequent this place very often. Their food was good and I looked forward to eating from this place, but the service I received was the biggest turn off, regardless of the quality. We were first in line, ready to order, when the staff looked at us, and then turned their attention to the customer third in line. Treating regulars like that doesn't maintain a good professional relationship with the customer, and makes you look terrible as a business. If you like getting treated like dirt, though, by all means. The pan de sal's pretty good, even if there are flies buzzing around the rest of the food.

Overall rating is 3.5. This place is another venue that presents its dishes in "turo-turo" style, which also known as "point-point". This idea was adopted from the mainland, Philippines. Kababayan is a Tagalog (the official language of the Filipinos) term, meaning fellow countrymen. They have been serving the Paradise & Spring Valleys for a little over a decade now and if one yearns for Filipino food, this is the closest joint to go to. We come here a lot for their "Bikol express". This is a prevalent Pinoy dish which was commercialized in Manila (capital city of the Philippines) but originally prepared the Bicolano style. Bikol is a region part of the Philippines, which is the southern part of the Luzon island. Bikol express is made out of coconut milk, shrimp paste or stockfish, onion, pork, garlic and long green peppers. They are also good for their sisig; a Kapampangan (from the Pampanga province) dish made from parts of pig head and chicken liver, usually seasoned with calamansi, onions and chili peppers. The kalamay (sticky sweet delicacy) and banana turon (a.k.a. banana lumpia with caramel) are great as snacks or desserts. Chitterlings on the stick (made from the small intestines of a pig or chicken) are available as well to munch on. Kababayan is a convenient place for the nearby community to visit because of its proximity and delicious Pinoy foods. The crews are friendly and are very generous with their portions. Be it know that the food here is rated 4-stars in my opinion, but given the parking is tight and the establishment is cramped (only good for stop and go), I give the place a 3-star, thereby allocating an overall rating of 3.5. We'll certainly visit again in the future.

This bakery is connected to Snoice so I decided to take a gander while I was waiting for my Halo-Halo. They serve Filipino dishes from sweet desserts to savory entrees. They have hot pan de sal, turon, sinagang, & more. They also sell Filipino staples items like Star margarine, candies, & more.

This is my go to place for lumpia! It's about time I finally write a review for this place. I have tried their Shanghai style of lumpia long ago when a friend brought them to a beach bbq. They were so good, I was hooked! I had to know where she got them. She said the name... Or tried to, and I was so confused! She literally had to repeat the name several times where to this day, I still can't pronounce the name correctly. Sad huh? It really doesn't matter if I can say the name or not... as long as I know how to find this place, I'm good! I've tried their chicken adobo and pancit, it was not bad, but the reason why I keep coming here is the lumpia! I live no where near here and it's far from me. Neyo, my pups' vet is around the corner so I get my fix of lumpia at least twice a year! :) I do randomly make the trip just to get them! They have two kinds of lumpia, make sure you get the Shanghai style, skinny ones. You can't just order a few alone or with any meals. You have to order the minimum order of 25 pcs for $10. I love them so much, I'm totally fine with that each time! They are made fresh to order so they come out piping hot! I usually can't wait to eat them and have at least 3 by the time I get to the freeway and I'm full by the time I get home lol! Love them, you gotta try them! :) You're welcome!

Delicious. Period. I got the one item plate with Pork adobo and pancit (noodles) and man, it was enough to feed myself and my boyfriend. Pork was tender and had various sections (fatty/lean). We also were able to try the steamed pork buns, which were also very tasty and unique. The shop atmosphere allows people to walk through the food counter and select from freshly cooked and pre-prepared entrees, buns, and desserts. Basically I had to keep myself from grabbing too many of their delicious to-go items and breads. Looking forward to returning!

This place is legit! Everything was delicious! Downside, no Tokwat Baboy... sad..... but having pastries and a Halo Halo place next door make it better!!!

Start off by saying I am a big fan of traditional Filipino food.. With that said it's very unique looking and tasting & may not be appealing to "traditional" style eaters. If your not into trying new places then this place probably isn't for you. If like trying strange new food like myself then you will be just fine. Some of the dishes that I have come to really enjoy such as chicken adobo and lumpia with all its glory can be found here. The pancit while good was a little different than what I'm used to at most Filipino places but still I enjoyed it. Filipino sausages are pretty amazing, and definitely recommend them here. I most certainly will be back from time to time to enjoy this high calorie high fat style of food. The place itself is in a small strip mall and is very popular with the Filipino community. I recommend ordering to go as the place is set up similarly to a Chinese fast food place with all the dishes to choose from right in front of you. If you like Filipino food or into trying new things definitely give this place a try. Happy eating!

I've been coming to this place for over 6 years and am never disappointed by the quality of their food or the service! I always order turon, pancit, and the 25 lumpia. They always say the lumpia will take 5-10 minutes to cook, but it often takes less :) The food's always nice and hot, and the woman behind the counter always leaves the top of the lumpia box open so they don't get soggy. I recommend checking out Snoice next door as well!

Been here a couple of times and I'm glad that there's a Filipino restaurant close to my work. Couple of times I've been there I noticed that they do not have sinigang baboy (favorite) but they have sinigang with chicken. :( The sisig and pancit is good and if you want shanghai lumpia minimum order is 25 pieces and it will be hot and fresh. I was told that the sisig was really good and I will agree with that statement. Even my non Filipino co workers loved it. Overall, this is a clean point point joint, the workers seemed all nice.

This is the closest Filipino spot unless you wanna venture to National City. The food is a hit or miss. Sometimes you can tell the food has been sitting for a while. Their sisig and dinuguan is on point. They give big portions. Somewhat comparable to Tita's. Their pandesal is ok. Not the best. I have also ordered lumpia for work parties and they are really good and affordable. My dad loves their donuts here. Snoice is inside the same establishment where you can get yummy shaved ice and halo-halo. And an Asian market is right next door. So place is convenient to get your Filipino/Asian food cravings taken care of.

Granted the only thing I have ever had here is the Shanghai lumpia it gets 5 stars from me! My coworker lives by here and at least 1x per month picks up lumpia for us all to share. A 50 piece order goes by in a flash so we have a lumpia fund people chip into to increase the piece count. I love that they are flexible on how quickly you can order. I called the day before mother's day to request a 100 piece order of lumpia and it was ready on time. The lumpia is best hot, but if it does go cold it is not super greasy and doesn't get limp. Popping it in toaster oven or a quick turn in the microwave and it is stil good. Prices are reasonable too.

Very poor customer service. Very unreliable for ordering by phone. They take the order, but they don't make it. Ughhh!!!!! The servers are always not in a good mood.