Serbesa Filipino Kitchen

 

I read the National City Food Hall Market on 8th had opened so I decided to give it a try.  Many food options.  I had planned on visiting Smitty’s Taste of the Bayou but there was a huge line.

Cool shirt!

The guy at Serbesa was nice answering our questions so I gave them a try.

I ordered the pork belly kawali with rice.  Jasmine rice was moist and had a mild flavor which is just how I like it.  Pork belly was fried perfectly so you get a mix of crunchy skin, squishy fat, and tender pork.  I liked the fried flavor.

Portion size was perfect for lunch.  If I wanted a big meal I’d add an order of pork lumpia.  Serbesa Filipino Kitchen is a great addition to the area.  Staff was friendly and informative.  They got my food out quickly too.

I remember the old days when this place was a furniture store.  It was quiet.  There was the small town feel.  Now it’s so shiny and new and busy.  Good luck getting a parking spot at meal time.
Serbesa Filipino Kitchen
41 E 8th St
National City, CA 91950
(619) 856-5383

4 Replies to “Serbesa Filipino Kitchen”

  1. My chicken adobo sure was delicious! Next visit I’ll have to try out the mango desert/drink spot.

  2. I’m excited to visit this place. I hope it does well, and I think some of the food selections already there or planned will help it survive and thrive.

  3. It’s going to hard as there are already a bunch of Filipino places nearby.

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