Jason White

The food was so flavorful and comforting. My wife and I shared a rice/pancit combo. The entrees were curry chicken & chicken Adobo. The curry chicken had melt in your mouth potatoes and carrots and the curry was just right. The adobo was rich and flavorful with the right amount of bite from the acidity. The pancit is so addicting, it was a star all by itself! We literally ate off of it 2 days and were satisfied both days.The staff was so nice and sweet! It was like going into a Filipino Mama's kitchen. The food was so good and the portions were huge. 10 out of 10! If you're ever in San Diego run and find them. Sidenote we went later in the evening and they ran out of Lumpia...I know it probably was amazing too...until next time!

Michelle Mariano

Big portions of delicious homestyle Filipino cooking! I’m always satisfied when ordering here Been to this place since I was a little girl in the 90s and this place still feels like home. All the best dishes of Filipino food, complete with the elders serving you. Don’t be fooled that it’s in this little plaza in national city. People from everywhere know to come here for the fresh home cooking of Titas & it’s generous portions. If you plan to get food here, remember to share. The portions are epic sized and super delicious. Recommend: Sinigang soup (Filipino sour soup) Fresh bbq either pork or the chicken And my fave the Filipino menudo.

+18

Ismael Melendez

Visiting from Az. Had a coworker who is from San Diego amd recommended coming here. I am so happy that I did. To me this tasted like food for the soul. Like mommas home cooking. I got a half rice & half pansit combo with steak & onions. Also got the pork dodo and what i thought was just vegetables, but ended up being chicken & vegetables. It came with a soup. I also ordered the lumpia. I dont know what i was thinking? I got way too much food. This food was so insanely good. The pork adobo was so tender. The soup was so flavorful. Had this citrus taste, I think it's calamansi? Sooooooo good. I can't say enough of how great the food was. Definitely recommend.

+3

Chimmy Ramos

Filipino food. Like home cooking with out cleaning up. Delicious. Big servings. High turnover fresh cooked food .

+2

Sanook Travel

I've been coming here for over 20 years. affordable prices and really good food. I've had to complain a few times but I was there two days ago and I have not eaten there in the last six months. I was impressed with the quality and temperature of the food especially being served early in the morning. Good experience this time. Maraming salamat! :)

Hitomi Sarah Naito

Wow what an amazing food place! They served mountain amount of food! I enjoyed in 2~3 different meals. Super delicious I wish I lived closer. Next door bakery looked great as well. When in National city, I'd come back!

+4

Dan Jerome

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Tita's Kitchenette and I must say, it was an unforgettable culinary experience! The highlight of my visit was undoubtedly the absolutely generous and delicious portions of Filipino cuisine that they serve. From the savory adobo to the flavorful sinigang, every dish was bursting with traditional Filipino flavors and made with the freshest ingredients. But what truly amazed me was the portion sizes - Tita's Kitchenette doesn't skimp on their servings, ensuring that every guest leaves fully satisfied with a happy, full belly. The ambiance at Tita's Kitchenette was warm and inviting, making me feel right at home. The staff members were incredibly welcoming and attentive, further enhancing my dining experience. If you're a fan of Filipino cuisine and looking for a place that serves up the best and most generous portions, Tita's Kitchenette is the place to be. I can't recommend it enough and I can't wait to return for more delicious meals in the future!

+7

Nes Borne

Great stop if craving for Filipino food. Serving size is generous and staff is generally friendly. Dining area available and parking is easy to find.

+7

Mike Miners

My favorite for simple Filipino food. Best adobo I've had in San Diego. Mess hall style serving process and lines can be long but it goes very fast and we'll worth waiting. You can dine in or take upt.

This was my first visit yesterday. Came in around 6pm. Food: Asked for pancit they didn't have it, asked for 2 other items they didn't have it. They close at 9pm, and the plates they offer is a rice plate or pancit plate but pancit was unavailable and was forced to get a rice plate. Why? Not sure. I ended up getting a rice plate with adobo. The adobo was tasty, only issue was that every bite had a small piece/shards of the chicken bone and I had to keep spitting them out. Which made it unpleasant to eat. But they gave big portions. That was nice. Service: well I wasn't greeted when I walked in, no one asked if I needed any assistance I had to ask them if I was un the right place to order. The whole time I am trying to order the lady in front of me is yelling across the way to talk to another lady by the register. To be honest she didn't seem interested in helping me. We ended up taking our food to go. In all honesty this was not at all a good impression, and I really wanted to like this place because it has good reviews. But my filipino family had their own business too and always had great customer service than this. Other food places had better customer service than this. I am really quite disappointed. Atmosphere: not much of one other than its super loud doesn't bug me much may bug others. Parking: plenty of parking for the most part but I came in the evening.

Allan Makalintal

This place is famous for their Filipino pork barbecue, which they almost never have available. Got of plenty of chicken barbecue though, but its not as good as the pork. The rest of the dishes are pretty good and they give good portions. Just don't come here expecting to have the famous pork barbecue.

Jeremy Usry

the pancit had a decent flavor, but tasted nothing like any pancit ice ever had. flavor was totally off. I've never had pancit like that at a traditional cookout, party or restaurant. and I'm not a fan of the partial "chow mein" noodles in it. also the "glass noodles" seemed either old or overcooked and they were no longer noodles, they were little 1/4"-1/2" pieces of noodle. hardly any veggie in it. noodles stuck together almost like sushi rice cuz it was sort of dry. .

Angel Henderson

I was craving lumpia for some time and must admit I was disappointed in the quality and taste. I hope they didn't give me fried hard lumpia because I'm darkskin 😅.. the food is mid, but they give you a lot. Cooking in bulk is tough and the flavors showed. The day I went was busy and hopefully that's the reason why it tasted bland and bland lacked dimension.. I ate the lumpia while it was fresh and came back to it 10 mins later and the disappointment grew...

Olive T

Tita’s Kitchenette is a local favorite Filipino restaurant in National City. Finding parking could be a test of patience at times. We tried to get food during off hours to avoid the lunch and dinner crowd. After getting Filipino pastries and bread from Valerio’s Bake Shop, located next to Tita’s Kitchenette, we got in the queue to order food. The line moved excruciatingly slow. More patience was needed here today (Sunday around 3pm). We ordered the two items combo with rice and BBQ chicken skewers also. They have increased the menu pricing like all restaurants. Food is tasty here at a budget friendly price point and the portion served was generous. It is very common to see Filipino families and big group of family and friends dining in at the restaurant and sharing their boxed meals together in a happy manner with lively conversations. Plenty of indoor seating available as people moved in and out of the dining area in a constant flow. This place also sells desserts such as ice cream, halo halo and sweet Filipino desserts. Even though the queue was moving slowly like molasses today, we will be back for more delicious Filipino food.

+8

Authentic Filipino food, great portions and plenty of options. They are well known for their BBQ skewers! Very disappointed with my experience today. I grew up here and constantly brag and share memories of eating here since I’ve already moved 10+ years ago out of state. I make an effort to come here whenever I visit town. Today I drove 16 hours away and this was my first choice of food, as usual it’s packed and lined up out the door. While I wait I give the scoop to a first time guest on what popular combinations to try. I patiently waited as my family waited in the car after spending the day at the beach. My turn is up and I greet the lady serving food and as for (3) 2-item entrees, she immediately lets out a sigh, almost irritated like and waves me off when I asked if they are making any more sisig. I smile and say no worries and ask for extra sabaw and that I’ll pay for it. The first thing she says, I can only give you one. ( usually they give you 1 per entree ) again I smile and said I’ll pay for it, no worries. I tell her that I want to pay for the person behind me also, no acknowledgment. They go ahead of me to cash out since my food is still being packed. I ask for the cashier if they gave them the soup and she said you’re not next yet but they ended up charging them for it. I told them in Tagalog respectfully, everything is ok no problem. She is confused and doesn’t realize I not only speak and understand Tagalog but am actually Filipino. We never know what someone is going through. One thing is, it’s a business and that’s not acceptable. Probably the last time I step foot in here.

bill curry

Tita's Filipino Food Restaurant - A Disappointing Decline ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5 stars - would give 0 if possible) Date of Visit: Friday, July 25, 2025 Time of Visit: 6:30 PM Order: Combo Plate (Rice, Lumpia, which I later tried to replace with Pork Sisig) I am writing this review with immense disappointment after being a loyal customer of Tita's Filipino Food Restaurant for over 25 years. My recent dining experience was so poor that I feel compelled to share it, and unfortunately, I will no longer be supporting this business. Upon receiving my combo plate, I immediately noticed two major issues: Mushy Rice: The rice was incredibly mushy and watery, resembling porridge rather than properly cooked rice. Undercooked Lumpia: The lumpia was severely undercooked, with raw meat still visible inside the wrapper. This is a significant food safety concern. I requested a refund for the lumpia. The cashier offered to replace it with a different item, and I chose the pork sisig. However, I was informed that I would have to pay an additional dollar for the replacement. I declined, reiterating my request for a refund on the lumpia. I did appreciate that they replaced the mushy rice with a fresh, better-cooked batch. Over the past 25 years, I've witnessed the quality and service at Tita's steadily decline, while prices have concurrently risen. They used to offer beloved dishes like Beef Steak and onions, which have recently been rare to find on menu. The current buffet offerings, combined with the higher prices and significantly diminished quality of both food and service, are simply unacceptable. Today's experience was the final straw. If I could give zero stars, I would. The restaurant has lost its quality and is now providing very low services at higher prices. I will never eat here again.