CARiN de RiA in Encinitas

I grew up eating my moms Filipino food, but I turned vegetarian after I married my vegetarian husband. This is the first time in my 7 years of being vegetarian, where I had Filipino food that was not only vegetarian, but tasted so good that it brought me back to eating in the Philippines as a little girl. On top of that, the owners were so nice and friendly. This is my new favorite place. I havent felt this happy after a meal in quite awhile.

Being a vegetarian, it had been hard to find anything other than Pancit and Filipino fruit dessert anywhere in San Diego or even LA, for that matter. But this place is just something else. My family and I were just mind blown! After looking up several Filipino places in Mira Mesa and Chula Vista and being disappointed for them not having any vegetarianoptions, my wife and I are glad we finally found this one. They have several vegetarian and vegan options, and the owners are amazing and make you comfortable and suggest their best items based on your liking. We tried their pancit, tofu sisig and a few desserts. Everything was really delicious.This place has the best Filipino food Ive ever had outside of the Philippines! My wife and I are definitely going back there again!

It is located in Encinitas close to the beach. There is plenty of street parking. Food is delicious. Whatever you order here, you would enjoy. Order the family you get to try several dishes with an appetizer included. We ordered kare-kare, garlic fried rice, lumpia, and halo-halo for dessert.

We started with Chicharon with vinegar sauce as an appetizer, it arrived at the table crackling hot! We both ordered the lunch special, one spicy chicken adobo and one braised beef stew, each came with garlic rice, pancit and lumpia. Everything tasted like pure cozy comfort and love. Mary was our amazing host, super attentive and kind. Over all CARiN de RiA was affordable, delicious and had incredibly welcoming energy. We will definitely be coming back soon and with loved ones in tow!

First visit. Cute Fiipino restaurant. Good menu. Beer and Wine served. Great lunch specials for $13 (at this writing July 2023). I wish I had ordered that but I was craving halo-halo and pancit canton to celebrate my birthday. Noodles for long life. Yeah!Ambiance: 5 ☆ Charming deco. Try it for date night. Open until 8pm. Indoor/outdoor seating.Pancit canton 3.5 stars. Noodles used were different, missing authentic pancit canton taste, and the cooking oil leaves a taste in your mouth.Halo-halo: 3.5 ☆. Needs red beans and evap milk.SERVICE: 5 ☆. Archie (owner) was attentive, warm, welcomes guests with friendly smile - a Filipino hospitality trademark that goes a long way.Restroom: 5 ☆. Very clean.Menu: 5 ☆. They have sizzling sisig and other delicacies. Ill come back to try other dishes. Glad they survived the pandemic.Street parking: Easy on Monday lunch time.Highly recommend.They also cater.

Service was awesome, and food was pretty authentic! The food is not overly salted (soy sauced). Enjoyed the lumpia, garlic fried rice, pork sisig, grilled pork.

Great little Filipino spot in Encinitas… have a bite then walk 50ft west to meet the ocean.. what a great place. Oh did I mention the food is delicious and made by Filipinos too.

Service is attentive, the food is hot, fresh and delicious 😋 Its definitely comfort food that satisfies the soul.The environment is casual, calm, and intimate. Comfortable.The desserts are yummy, especially the halo halo which can be shared between 3-4 people.Will be back again. Wish they had a spot in Vista!

Coming from someone who grew up eating Filipino food, I 10/10 love coming to this place! The sizzling sisig is hard to pass up as its a showstopper when it comes out of the kitchen and everyones head turns to see where the amazing smell is coming from. Whenever I come here we share the plates tapas style so we can experience all the different dishes.If youve never had Filipino food, or dont know what to order, I definitely recommend the lumpia, chicken adobo, and sisig! You wont be disappointed!

Great Filipino food! The dishes are centered towards an American taste. We got the lumpia, kare kare, pancit canton, and salmon sisig. The lumpia was very enjoyable and super crispy. The kare kare was flavorful and delicious. For desert we got, halo halo and bibingka. The halo halo wasnt traditional, there werent any beans, langka, jelly, or coconut, but overall taste was good. The bibingka was amazing, the best while warm. The server is kind and attentive, the food comes out very quickly. Overall, a great restaurant and I recommend for some great Filipino cuisine. 5/5 stars!