Lilian's Filipino Restaurant and Bakery

Authentic and Delicious Filipino Food! Highlights: - Tender and juicy sweet pork belly (my favorite side dish!) - Amazing value: generous portion sizes at affordable prices, which is rare nowadays - Warm hospitality: The staff is warm and welcoming, taking the time to explain each dish and sharing their passion for Filipino cuisine - Delicious buns (great value for a dozen!) - Rotating side dishes, so there's always something new to try If you haven't tried Filipino food yet, this is the perfect place to start! I highly recommend this restaurant for the food, service, and warm atmosphere! :) [Below are pictures I took from my past few visits]

I am really impressed by all the options made daily to choose from. This is the closest to authentic Filipino comfort food I have found outside of where I grew up in the Bay Area. -The Pancit bihon was delicious! Amazing flavor that was spot on! -The Pork Adobo was really good. Very tender and the sauce is very authentic! -The Lechon kawali was a bit dry and didn't have that trademark crunch, but the delicious dipping sauce saved it for me. -The 2 biggest misses were the hopia and turon. Hopia was dry and crumbly. Turon was just off and could use a little bit more filling inside. A fresh turon should have a little crunch as you bit through the sweet outer layer. These were soggy and chewy to the point it was hard to bite off a piece. Overall, good, and better than any place I've been in LA and on the westside.

One of our go-to breakfast spots when we're in the mood for some delicious Filipino food. They have a great selection, and everything we've tried has been really good. They really maximize their space and make good use of everything available to them, plus they're all super nice :)

Located inside the mall (former Ruby Thai spot).I'm so happy that we got some filipino food inside the mall.the prices are decent and the food selection is massive! Don't forget to try out their desserts! Especially the Halo-haloIt's the awesome!

If you're looking for Filipino comfort food, this is the place. Had the 1-item combo with white rice. The binagoongan was very good! Big serving with two cups of rice. Or you can do half-white rice and half-pansit noodles. Great value.

Best Ube Hopia I’ve ever had ever!!! Not too sweet and breading doesn’t fall apart like some other places. The Ube filling is chewy and delicious. Highly recommend!!

The food is good, but not exceptional. Of note, the bitter melon (ampalaya) was well-prepared. Super friendly staff, but the music was waaaay too loud for the environment.

If you’re looking for authentic Filipino dishes, Lilian’s Bread & Sweets is where you should go. Their Picadillo is absolutely amazing and it’s worth the price. I even forgot to take a photo because it was gone before I remembered to take one! Although it was a little soupy, the flavor, texture, and aroma will remind you of grandma’s cooking. I highly recommend eating this dish with white rice. For dessert, of course, nothing will beat their Halo-Halo. I’ve tried Halo-Halo from different places and, by far, this is the best I’ve tasted. The portioning is good and you won’t have trouble mixing the ingredients because the ice is well-crushed. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone who haven’t tried it yet!

I was able to taste their small Filipino breakfast selection and a medium bowl of soup. It's your typical fatty Filipino food. Service was top-notch! I will be moving to the area, and I can't wait to taste their lunch menu.

Amazing food, amazing staff, amazing everything. I'm glad they have this place at the mall. It's affordable & savory. What more could you ask for? The rice is always warm & soft, the noodles are always flavorful & taste amazing, the chicken is soft & juicy, & everything goes well with each other. I definitely recommend this place. Thank you

I highly recommend these items: Main Entree: Cebuchon (pre-order) Pancit mixed bihon/canton Chicharon Ukoy Lumpiang Togue Desserts: halo-halo sapin-sapin espasol hopia ube Located inside the Northridge Shopping Mall (fast food). Nice Philippine themed walls. Friendly staff.

First time trying Lilian's Filipino Restaurant & Bakery at Northridge Mall in the food court. ***(Go all the way down for my overall thoughts but please read through the review for your own thoughts on the place and what to expect)*** My first thought of the place was that it was very cute and the Filipino vibes were present with Filipino singers singing English songs in their Bluetooth speaker. I was greeted by a man who spoke Tagalog and was very kind to even offer to fill up our water bottles with water to reduce cup waste. My girlfriend and I ordered 2 double-double combo that ended with a grand total of $36.41. This was the most I have ever spent for 2 combo meals at any Filipino restaurant. Our combos came with 2 scoops of rice and my girlfriend ordered lechon kawali and pork adobo as her meat of choice. For me I ordered their Sisig and chicken adobo for my meat of choice. My girlfriend told me that the lechon kawali was hard to chew and did not tasted fresh. And for me the Sisig felt soggy, not the type of Sisig I generally like. The vegetables that came in the Sisig too was cut bigger than the pork of the Sisig itself. As for the chicken adobo and pork adobo, it tasted fine and was alright with the flavor. The adobos were not something special. It was really just regular adobo to me. At the very end, I was disappointed with how I felt leaving the place. The prices for the combos were higher than I expected compared to other Filipino restaurants I have been to in the Valley. Other places I have been to even offered soup from their sinigang and offered Mang Tomas with their lechon kawali because chefs know that lechon kawali can sometimes be dry when cooked wrong. Overall, the high prices for the Filipino food at Lilian's Restaurant & Bakery that can be found else where in the valley is not worth it for me to come back. If you are at Northridge Mall and craving Filipino food before 5 or 6pm, I recommend going to Lasang Pinas on De Soto avenue or Manila Sunset at Sepulveda Boulevard. There you will get more for you money and will leave the place feeling good with what you paid for. P.S. Lasang Pinas is closer to Northridge Mall and the man who runs it is super nice and kind. Do not be afraid to ask him what the food is and his recommendation because the food there is cooked by him.

Just got their sago and gulaman at their branch at the food court in the northridge mall and am a little disappointed because I wasn't expecting my mini tapioca pearls being used on my drink. Only thing that was authentic Filipino was taste but with the miniature pearls it wasn't as tasty.

The menu and how to order is so confusing in my opinion especially coming for the first time. My boyfriend and I had to stare at the menu for like 5 minutes just to understand what we could get and then there weren't even names for all the different food options. And this is like an Asian cuisine place so for someone who does not know what everything is already again confusing. Food itself was good, and they give big portions however pricey. Definitely a good place for the mall though, super casual.

Excellent customer's service and great food. Their okoy and pork sisig will make u crave for more. Keep it up.

Filipino food. That is all. Ok, seriously though, if you've had Filipino food before, you know what I'm talking about. If you haven't, do yourself a favor and make it a priority. Lilian's is located within the Northridge Mall but is not listed in the directory which confused me for quite a while. Food: Not the best Filipino food I've ever had, but still dang good especially considering that it's a restaurant in a mall food court. I do wish their portions were bigger which I think would make the value great instead of just ok. I would highly recommend the spicy ribs. Wow, they were great! Pancit was a bit bland. Service: Scoop style so service was quick and good. Nothing to complain about here. Ambiance: It's a restaurant in a food court so if you've been to a mall food court, you'll know what to expect.

This was a right place at the right time situation. We were in the mall in Northridge and we did not want the usual fare so we tried Lillian's Filipino food. It was a good choice. Nice variety. Everything tasted great. Service was good. They answered all my questions. Lumpia was wonderful and the pansit was tasty. The place is brightly lit and very clean. It was perfect for the moment. Parking is free in the malls lots.

I wouldn't recommend this place. One the communication when ordering was horrible. The lady called me a "foreigner" what??? Foreigner? Why bc I do not look Filipino but I'm half. She microwaved my bangus. Hmmm isn't it suppose to be fried and be nice and crispy? Not diff straight out of the microwave??? It also taste like soap. Everything was disappointing, from the moment I was talked to differently bc I'm a "foreigner" to getting microwaved food. Spend your money elsewhere.

It's been almost 2 years since the first and last time I tried them. Good to know they moved from the car wash to a bigger spot @ the food court inside the Northridge Fashion Center. I went around lunch time and there were plenty of people in line ordering. There's a little dining area inside. I like the paintings on the wall. The lady behind the counter was very friendly and happy to serve me. The chicken empanadas were good. They remind of Hopia Like It's empanadas. There's also different kinds of hopia and turon too. You can never go wrong with Filipino food

I really like that they have this at the food court of Northridge mall. It's something new and different compared to your typical mall food. I have come here a few times and everything that I have tried here was tasty. I love the fried lechon! This place is on the pricier side of Filipino food considering it is at a mall too. The service is quick and friendly.

I never leave reviews but I literally watched this lady drop my Lumpia on the floor, throw it back in the oil, and give it to me. To make things even worse, she admitted it and proceeded to argue with me about a refund. There's some serious health concerns at this place! Beware!

I came by at 6 pm and got a combo plate with chicken adobo and chicken curry. 2 basic viands for $17. Overpriced and the quality of food was very bad. It was watered down especially the adobo. There was no flavor at all.

Their hopias is alway delicious especially the Ube!! I just had their Turon and it was tasty as well! The go to items I always look forward to getting is the ukoy, lumpias, and hopias. Everything on their menu is just good! The workers are always nice.

Service sucks! Food service workers have bad attitudes toward customers especially when providing utensils and basic services. Food is not even good!

Food and service is always amazing. Now the ambiance can match! So happy they moved to the new location.

This place has great Filipino food with authentic Filipino flavors. I got their kare-kare and pork bbq. The kare kare was very good and peanuty. The BBQ pork has that savory sweet, salty, and vinegary flavor. I also tried their ube hopia. Sooo good and flaky. This is my new Filipino spot...so convenient too!

Authentic, right -on-the-money, home-style filipino food. All of them! The hopia is a steal. Although some of the items almost looks the same, it's not gonna hurt to add some label on each of them, specially for the ones who's not familiar to filipino food.

Service and food quality is not bad at all. I liked it. The place is well maintained cleaned and good space.

The service is always friendly. The taste is authentic filipino food. The ambiance is typical of food court restaurants but very clean.

The Breakfast was terrible with bangus being super small , super dry and only 1 tiny piece which was not worth my money! I tried to ask for refund and no response . terrible service and food not going back due to terrible quality and service. So many other better places

The food here was great. The service is also fantastic. The ladies behind the counter were patient and answered all our questions and gave us good recommendations. I do agree with another reviewer that they should label what each food item is (to cut down on the amount of questions customer have). Also, just have a fixed menu with prices on the tv screen (instead of a rotating menu). It's a good location and plenty of seating. All the food was great and we enjoyed the Halo Halo.

Best Filipino food in a long time. Their veg egg rolls are the best. Nice and clean. All their food looks great. Their hopia is very special, not too sweet, extremely creamy and rich. I'll be back!

You can't go wrong with Lilian's, when it comes to eating Filipino food outside of my own home, Lilian's is the best! From the fried fish to my regular chicken curry, Lilian's always provides! For a good price they can make my stomach full, this is located inside of a car wash so while you are waiting to get your car cleaned you can enjoy some authentic Filipino cuisine! People up front are always nice and also at the front you can find some Filipino snacks and drinks you can get with your order. They make their own peanuts box which is delicious. Thank you for the great food over the years

We have been ordering food trays from Lilian's for atleast 4 years now. Every time we have a party or a special event, we call Lilian's to order food trays. Ate Leslie is the BEST! I always look for her whenever I call because she is Amazing and she already know my order. We just had my son's 3rd birthday yesterday and all the guests said foods are MASARAP! Their Igado was a hit! Cassava Cake and Sapin Sapin are sooo good!

Travelling from Vancouver, BC, we always find time to visit Filipino restaurants when we visit Cali. This time, found a gem after our rental broken and waiting for a replacement. Authentic and traditional Kapampangan cuisine in the heart if the Northridge mall food court. I love the bopis and the wife enjoyed the dinuguan, with pakbet and half and half rice and pansit combo, First reaction was "manyaman!" Two dozen fresh ulam choices with all day Silog dishes. Don't miss the halo halo, super sarap with two scoops of ice cream, and turon fully stuff on every bite. Solid!!! panalo!!! Deserves 6 stars!!!

Foods all right and workers stay talking to their friends screaming across the space, taking their time while there were three customers waiting to be serviced.

Love going here on my lunch breaks. Amazing selection. Amazing taste. The best pick and choose Filipino spot in the valley. The only thing I would change is the $1 refills but the selection of food make up for it

The frist time the restaurant was open the Halo Halo's were the best thing I have ever tasted. The Ube and Vanilla ice cream tasted rich and creamy. And the red and green palm jelly tasted sweet and smooth. And the rainbow jellies had all kinds of different taste. And love mango and lychee jellies were tasty and tangy. And it also had rice honey cereal on top. Which was quite interesting and the liquid of the Halo Halo was no too sweet. And had a coconut rich and condensed milk taste overall was yummy. Until Now as came the Halo Halo has no texture on the ice cream especially the Ube tasted. Old like if had been for days. Especially the Ube ice cream this time there wasn't any Vanilla ice cream in my Halo Halo. Nor any honey cereal treat topping. And the liquid milk hardly had any coconut flavoring or hard a Ube nor a condensed milk flavor. And the red and green palm jelly tasted like medicine and Anastasia jelly the dentist gives you to numb your teeth. I rather eat that then whatever that was served to me. Knowing I paid 7$ for tasteless and stale item. Also please don't consume the Halo Halo's at this restaurant there are better Philippino bakeries that serves better Halo Halo's in Van Nuys like Craft Boba and Red Ribbon bakery! These options are better than this commercialized garbage Lilian Bakery has two locations so it's not. A small Asian mom and pop shop. Also they don't let you add anything to your Halo Halo's because the Indian guy hope doesn't work there anymore since he's very lacking of humbleness. I asked if I can add Grass Jelly to my Halo Halo he didn't explain why. And instead of being reasonable he is very egotistical like he owns the place and was mimicking the way I talk and said " no we can't add anything to it!" I offered to pay extra and refused that's not customer service I am paying what I am asking for why should it matter?! Also the third time I went a sweet short place skinned old woman attended. Very sweet and humble way of treating customers bless her heart. Served my Halo Halo and asked why I can't add Grass Jelly to my Halo Halo. She kindly explained because the Halo Halo's can't be modified or changed since everything is pre made fresh and ready to serve. And yeah it tasted fresh not going lie it did. The fourth time which was yesterday I went and the richness and taste of Halo Halo's has died and lacked so much flavor. I walked in the last and only time I will never go in this place even if someone paid me enough. I saw a refrigerator in the back counter with cups filled not even half the cup. Filled with white and red beans and other jellies. And Ube syrup smothered inside the whole cup to give. "That rich taste" which didn't regardless what they do to make taste like "something" which lead to tasting tasteless and processed. And who knows how much time or days those filled cups were in fridge and they weren't even covered with any lid. Just openly in the fridge and only served me and others. All they do is put tasteless medicine tasting palm jellies. No cereal treat on top and very dense and old tasting Ube ice cream. Yeah everyone Halo Halo's are served to you very lazy and effortless. And not fresh at all and trust me these Halo Halo's used taste fresh when this restaurant just opened. Made them fresh it didn't matter how much time it took the effort is what matters. And flavorings of each toppings everything tasted much more better when it was fresh prepared not premade and processed. Shame on you lost a loyal and paying customer now I will spend my money and time elsewhere it. Makes sense why the car wash location shut down I hope all your restaurants do too and the food doesn't look or taste on what you advertise. All lies Godbless and I definitely take money somewhere that would more valuable than this restaurant thank you.