Kapamilya Restaurant

If your craving filipino food and have no other choice then come here. It’s across from Fountain Valley Hospital so it’s convenient to alot of filipino nurses. The food is ok. I got a chicken curry dish and it came with 2 pieces of chicken and the older lady gave me the rib piece which had no meat in it, the worse part I got 2 of those, I was like wtf !!! I got a chicken dish and all I got was bones! Thank god I ordered 2 bbq sticks which were ok, kinda too sweet for my taste. Their really nice but the food is just ok.

First time here and trying this kind of food and honestly I loved it! Wouldn’t mind coming back.

OM Goodness! Loved this place. Found it on Unilocal searching for Halo Halo. It’s authentic food with a good variety to choose from

Got here at 6pm. We were the only ones. The lady was nice. I asked if they had sisig and she said she had to cook it and got a bag from their freezer. I said as long as it is not fatty and wanted only a small serving since I did not see how they looked. We ordered chicken bbq and chicken adobo (greasy because of the skin). We ate ahead. Adobo and bbq were standard good.
Sisig pork finally came and it was a large serving! It had green onions and slice of calamansi. Disappointed! It did not taste good. I am used to the grilled pork with distinct ginger and onion taste. These were pork ears and did not have ginger and the onions were not finely chopped. There were some powdery stuff on top (garlic powder?).
I told the lady when it was time to pay that we did not like the taste of the sisig. I asked if she tasted it, she says no. Can she? to see if it was old but she did not. DId she cook it. She gets it from someone pre-​mixed. It was the Kapampangan style with liver. How much? $ 7.99. I said I did not want to take it home since we would not eat it, so left it.
She charged me full price anyway. What the? anyway I figured we help the local economy and they can continue to strive.
I have been here once before years ago and it was pretty good. My option was Costco hotdog (Would have saved us $ 20) or the Filipino restaurant across them but they are no longer there. Found Kapamilya on Unilocal.
I probably would go back if I was around the area and give them another chance but would go around lunch when the food is fresh and not sitting the whole day at 6pm.

Found this charming, small Filipino eatery while on my quest for some Halo-​halo (a delicious icy dessert with sweet jellies, sweet beans, taro ice cream, flan and evaporated milk)! This place had it! So perfect on a warm day :) It’s located in a small strip mall across from Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and has ample parking space. They have a variety of Filipino entrees, like caldereta, pork adobo w/​hard boiled eggs, chicken curry, longanisa, etc., at their counter. They also have a small selection of grocery goods like fried rice noodles, fish sauce, Jufran, chips, frozen lumpia, etc. that you can purchase from. I appreciate that there’s a Filipino spot near HB I can hit up if I’m in the mood for some good food or Halo-​Halo. Will be back again. Oh and check in on Unilocal to receive a free beverage!

Somebody please do something about the dearth of Filipino food in orange county. Having visited more than thrice, I can have an opinion. The food is fine for this type of restaurant. So 3 stars. But the rest is ridiculous it’s actually comical. I’ll order a small side of something and the lady’ll tell me, «I’ll gib you a large.» Then she charges me for the large. The door and signs will say it’s open, but there’s no food because they’re busy preparing a catering order. But hey, they’re all smiles about it, which is nice.
Damn these food cravings.

Visiting from the Bay and thought of having Silog breakfast. This place was the closest one from our hotel. They open pretty early which was good. Ordered tapsilog and tocilog and their serving was a lot! Mom tried their munggo and she liked it as well (mom is a good Kapampangan cook ok). The lady who was at the counter was really sweet and nice. There was TV which is a plus for the hubby. A high chair for the baby and restrooms too. The place was dark but neat. Very Pinoy!
A must try. Will definitely come back should we visit again.
Oh and I claimed a free bottled water for checking in

This will be owner number three since I have been coming here and I have to give her the highest ratings ever. Kapamilya used to be my second choice to the Filipino restaurants in Cerritos. Not any more! The portions are bigger and I disagree with the other post that said prices were a bit high because the previous owner would guage the price on veg, beef or pork. I love Friday KareKare and the jack fruit is yummy too. There is certainly a much larger choice than before too. I hope she stays and gets bigger as time goes on. She had an outside BBQ yesterday that remonds me of the street foods of the Philippines that I love so much. When you used to go there at 3 pm there would be just leftovers but now they have a full fare for dinner too.

Outstanding food and service. Fulfilled my filipino food craving. I ate longanisa and tocino with 2 heaping scoops of rice. Everything i ate was fresh and easily outclasses restaurants like pinoy pinay. I could have easily shared this plate with someone. Will definately be coming back when im in town.

Tried this place out for breakfast. there was 1 server for food and she was also doing d cashier and she was pretty nice… place is small not ideal if u have a big party. food is ok but I was so impressed with their bicol express definitely give that a try if u ever come to this place.

The pancit and banana lumpia was awesome. The prices are reasonable. Staff very very helpful and friendly. I would order out, dine in or order for a party.

Came here to try to calm my Filipino cravings, and Kapamilya did a decently good job. No wait on a weekday night.
Pros:
+ They made the lechon kawali fresh for me. It was pretty good. Nothing was burnt which was good, but I wish the skin was a little crispier.
+ Chicken Caldereta was alright. They gave me a big portion since what was left in the tin wasn’t big enough to serve 2 people.
+ The lady at the front was really nice. She guessed that I was filipino and talked to me in Tagalog. I was lucky that I understood enough to order!
Cons:
— There weren’t that many options, and it looked like all that was left were the leftovers from lunch.
Overall, unless they had kare kare or something else I was really craving, I’d only come back for the lechon kawali.

I have been coming here throughout the years and just recently found out that it’s under new ownership. I enjoyed their food before and decided to give it another whirl and I’m so glad I did! I either really love something or really dislike it. Ain’t nobody got time time to write about mediocre food places! I ordered the chicken curry, shrimp pancit and rice with a side of longanisa. Man oh man was it delicious I’m so glad to have this little gem of a Filipino eatery so close to me. Food is savory and delicious and now I’m curious to try other things on the menu. There are some not so positive reviews about this place, but I highly recommend for you to give it a chance. I will be coming back.

First time trying this place as my wife was craving some Filipino food when she woke up this morning. Haven’t tried too many Filipino spots in OC cuz there aren’t that many. This place hit the spot, we ordered the traditional Filipino breakfast (longsilog), lechon kawali, and diniguan. All good dishes that are a must at every Pinoy spot. Love the hours as they open at 8am. Minimum credit charge is $ 10.

I luv the remodel and new management! !!
Came in for the breakfast the cornbeef with egg and garlic fried was the bomb!!! Highly recommend this place!!! Just like getting a home cook meal!!! Very good customer service and clean Facilities…

3.5
I am enamored with filipino food. Grew up on the stuff. I have fond memories of walking through my grandmother’s kitchen as a child and being greeted with the lovely aroma of adobo, longanisa, lumpia, and the like. Times have changed and I must now make my own filipino food or swing by a point-​point joint to get my fix, but I still keep a high standard when it comes to the stuff as Lola wouldn’t have it any other way.
I just didn’t feel like making my own food today so I decided to check out Kapamilya, a local restaurant that a friend recommended. I walked in and attempted to order the sisig but was told that the make it fresh so the wait would be 20 minutes… and that I should’ve called in advance. Well had I known that, I totally would’ve. I decided to tack on an order of chicken adobo too just because that is how I measure all filipino joints.
The sisig wasn’t bad at all. Definitely worthy of «comfort food» status. And I loved the fact that I didn’t have to spend forever, chopping up various pork parts into little pieces. But was not that high standard sisig that comes on a sizzling platter with a freshly cracked egg and calamansi. I got lots of cracked black pepper and not enough vinegar so I corrected that. I don’t think I would’ve wanted leftovers of the stuff…
As for the adobo, it was okay. Super greasy, even for filipino food. The bayleaf was prominent and I could taste the black pepper, garlic, vinegar. It was just in different proportion than what I like. It’s a personal preference, for sure… but I like more vinegar.
Service was great! The woman up front was super nice.
They have a little section for various goods for the homesick filipino. There was seasoning mix for caldereta, bottles of banana ketchup and mang tomas, garlic peanuts, and other snacks. Even had a section for puto, cuchinta, and other things. That section looked pretty empty, tho.
Prices were a bit high… but how many filipino restaurants are around? All in all, this isn’t a bad spot and I’ll probably be back sometime.

Was looking for a local filipino place. Found this spot and must say was very pleased!
My favorite dish is Lechon Kawali and that stuff was BOMB! the service there is great and staff is very welcoming. Gives u that family feel when u are eating at your relatives place.
Highly recommended.

I’ve been here twice. I work near the area so I was so excited to find that there was a Filipino restaurant nearby. Unfortunately, I don’t think I’ll be back again. I’d rather pass by some place in Cerritos on my way home than go here to satisfy my Filipino food cravings.
The first time I went here I ordered the pancit bihon. It was a little dry for my liking, even when I added lemon. I didn’t finish it. The other food they had didn’t look super fresh so I stuck with the pancit.
The second time I went here was for breakfast and I got some tocino and rice. It was ok but I think the frozen ones from the Filipino store taste better tbh so I’d rather buy that and prepare it in the morning.
It’s also a little pricier than I expected. I spend more at DJ Bibingkahan in Carson, but the portions here are so much smaller.
The service is fine and everything but I don’t think I’ll be back anytime soon.

Closest Filipino food joint near my house. Not as good as the Filipino foods I usually eat in San Diego. Although I’m not Filipino but I know good Filipino food! There aren’t very many varieties and the food doesn’t look the freshest. Come here if you’re in the area and really craving for Filipino food, but it’s not the best. Also a bit pricey for the portions they give.

I’ve been meaning to write a review for this place for a while now. There’s not many Filipino restaurants in the area, so when I found this place I was so excited! I’m from the Bay Area where there are so many different Filipino restaurants I can go to that are super close to me, so you can imagine how happy I was to ACTUALLY find one near Irvine. When I got here, it did not disappoint.
They always have different foods out everyday, which is really good. I love the service and the restaurant is really clean. Everything I’ve tried so far taste just like a home cooked meal… They have the Filipino channel constantly playing, which makes it feel even more like home. I’ve tried other Filipino restaurants around the area, and this one is by far my favorite. They give big portions!!! I haven’t had the halo halo yet, but I definitely need to try!
And I’m writing this as I’m here eating my longsilog… Should’ve taken a picture before, but it looked so good I had to dive in. Haha

I’ve been here a few times and for the most part, it’s good. It’s not a Pinoy Pinay like in Cerritos, but good enough, especially since there aren’t many Filipino places in Costa Mesa.
BUT!!!
The last time I came in there I was enjoying a nice mouthful of food and then it hit me, I had a strand of hair from one of the women working (either in kitchen, cash register, or serving the food) in my mouth. DISGUSTING!!!
In addition, their portions could be bigger for what you’re paying.
Make the 30 – 40 minute drive to Cerritos and enjoy Magic Wok or Pinoy Pinay.
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