Top rated Filipino restaurants in El Cajon, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Tita's Kitchenette

Filipino restaurant

Straightforward outpost dishing up classic Filipino dishes & halo-halo desserts.

$ $$$

4.60 (1.9K reviews) (~16.73 km from centre)

Subterranean Coffee Boutique

Coffee shop

Comfy nook offering egg dishes, pastries & sandwiches, as well as coffee drinks, teas & desserts.

$ $$$

4.50 (611 reviews) (~16.57 km from centre)

Jochi Resto Grill

Filipino restaurant

👍👍 Authentic, delicious, large portions. Don't let the fact that there are no signs, scare you away from trying the food. Large portions, wrapped super well if you're taking it home and everyone is for the most part, professional and friendly.

$ $$$

4.50 (339 reviews) (~22.29 km from centre)

Las Islas Filipinas Restaurant

Filipino restaurant

👍 Fun karaoke vibes but you can't chat with your friends because the sound system is too good! Food wise, love the eggplant omelette and sizzling seafood plate. But the garlic rice is only lightly scented and mushy.

4.50 (83 reviews) (~16.19 km from centre)

Ching's Famous Hopia

Filipino restaurant

Strip-mall bakery whipping up classic Filipino pastries in a variety of sweet & savory flavors.

4.50 (64 reviews) (~17.38 km from centre)

Trining’s Bakery & Cafe National City

Bakery

😐 Nice small pleasant little hole in the wall that is a bakery and also sells food. They had 9 items to choose from made previously in the morning. It was already 1230 and they did not add fresh food so it was pretty much choose what's left. The veggies I had where not over cooked and where flavorful....

$ $$$

4.50 (53 reviews) (~18.5 km from centre)

Oi Asian Fusion

Asian fusion restaurant

Standby slinging an assortment of Asian fusion bowls, buns & sides in basic surrounds.

$ $$$

4.40 (247 reviews) (~20.09 km from centre)

Mexipino Craft

Restaurant

👍👍 So good! My favorite was the rice bowls and the Kalamansi mint drink!

$$ $$

4.40 (224 reviews) (~24.47 km from centre)

Toto's Grill Isawan sa San Diego

Filipino restaurant

👍👍 This place really surprised me. We randomly came across it on Google maps while looking for a quick snack. They re-grill everything for you after you pay. We enjoyed everything we picked. The prices are very reasonable. We will come back next time we are in the area.

$ $$$

4.40 (207 reviews) (~18.6 km from centre)

Lumpia House

Restaurant

This low-key restaurant serves Filipino standards, including chicken adobo & lechon (roast pork).

4.40 (154 reviews) (~19.66 km from centre)

Halo Halo Cafe

Filipino restaurant

🫤 This is my first time trying this new restaurant and am sad. I ordered a classic halo halo with ube icecream. I was excited to receive it but on my way home I tried to eat it and couldn't because the hole for the lid is too small and the spoon doesn't fit in the hole. It gets stuck easily making it...

$$ $$

4.40 (36 reviews) (~19.33 km from centre)

Chamorro Grill

Barbecue restaurant

Colorful eatery offering casual Chamorro food, which combines Filipino & other island dishes.

$ $$$

4.30 (377 reviews) (~12.65 km from centre)

Filipino Grill

Filipino restaurant

👍👍 I've been coming here for years for the delicious authentic Filipino food. Lady is nice and serves you quickly. Their baked bread is a sweet treat too! Cash or card. No complaints here!! Big parking lot. One of the best places in Imperial Beach.

$ $$$

4.30 (111 reviews) (~27.18 km from centre)