Pearl of the Orient

Big things come in small packages. Little pink sign, little well stocked shop. Don’t forget the check the freezers. They have fresh caught whole fish on Fridays as well. They have almost everything my wife was used to in Philippines. And they sell fully prepared cooked meals. Homemade style not fast food at all. Sometimes it’s still warm when we grab and go. They sometimes have fresh cooked lumpia and banana Q. Served crunchy and hot from the pot. 5 mins from Lackland too.

Stopped by here yesterday for the first time. We got here late for lunch, but did get some meat on a stick and it was very good. This is a small store but has plenty of what you need. The owner was very nice and helpful. They made us feel like family and had us laughing 😁 thank you for your help and info on your stuff.

I liked this place. The only thing I wish was different was that more items were labeled so I wouldn’t have to ask an employee how much an item costed every time . Other than that. Cute store. Lovely staff. 🤍

This place has been a staple for Filipino goods for a very long time. We come here on Fridays for the fresh vegetables and seafood, as well as their pre-packed Filipino home-cook style food. The store is not big, the selection is smaller than many stores but they make it up with friendly familiarity. It is like a sari-sari store feel just like in the Philippines.

Been going here since I was little with my Lola. The food is delicious, the people are sweet, and they have all the great seasonings, snacks and goodies.

the employees were lovely and ensured a smooth grocery getting process.

I love this store ! And the owner is funny

Great little place.. friendly staff they have fresh fish & shrimp on Fridays i found whole live blue crabs that I can use for fishing at the coast 🤘👍

Glad I found this small Filipino store closeby!!! It's a small store but packed with every Filipino food or condiments you constantly use. They also have frozen food like milkfish, hotdog , fishball, & few fresh veggies. In addition they have packed cooked food & some native beauty items. This is now go to store!

This hidden gem is located off 410 near Lackland AFB. Pearl of the Orient is a Filipino grocery store that also sells cooked Filipino food during the day. It is a small sized grocery store, but has almost everything you will need to make Filipino dishes from fresh vegetables to meats. If you love Goldilocks (a popular Filipino bakery), then keep in mind that they actually sell select Goldilocks products here. They restock their Goldilocks inventory once a week, typically on Friday so try to come by at the end of the week.

Awesome customer service. Love Friday because they will clean the Fish and cut however you like. Also have a great variety of vegetables.

Love this place. Reasonable price. Home cook meal is the best. Kind of hole in the wall but just simply good.

Nice place to stop by for a quick lunch. Super friendly owner and the pork caldereta was on point! Definitely gonna drop by this Saturday for some sisig!

Filipino market that sells cooked food!!! They have a small selection of filipino groceries and fresh veggies at the back( kangkong, kalabasa, ampalaya) And don't miss out Every friday is $5.00 home cooked filipino food, must try this place you will love it!!

Came in here expecting the typical Filipino hospitality. Nope, a older lady said we don't serve any food right now. Maybe she's tired, IDK but it's sad when I was referred to check out this restaurant but first impression is very important. Not going back to this place, at least the dude at the cashier was okay. Just disappointed as a filipino, expected better service.

Now open on Sundays! This place has the best Sisig in San Antonio I believe. They don't make it every weekend, so It's great to call them and reserve an order. One order is good for one person, and it comes with rice. If Sisig is not your thing, they have other pre-cooked foods on the counter any given weekend I've been there. They have the usual Mongo, Pancit, Pinakbet, and usually some kind of dried or fried fish. The price is very good for the food. I guess you could compare it to what you would typically pay at a Filipino, clean and hygienic, Carendaria. You can choose to eat in the store or take home, Everyone is super nice and TFC is blasting (^_^). I like this place and I hope you do too!