Pick Your Plate - Filipino restaurant in Hawthorne - 11943 S Inglewood Ave, USA

This was an accidental fine. I've always wanted to actually have someone's grandmother make me some Filipino food. Well I actually found a place this lady that runs this place. The food is delicious. It's what I imagined and then some and they do a roasted pork on them Thursday. The only issue that I have is that they don't stay open later than 4:00. It's 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. but it's well worth the effort to get there and try the food. It's very very very good. Sorry no photos. Perhaps next time 🐱

What a fantastic lunch experience at Pick Your Plate Filipino restaurant! The service was impeccable; the staff treated us like family, providing excellent recommendations from the menu. As for the food, it was a gastronomic delight! The flavors of the Philippines came alive in every dish, from the creamy kare-kare to the delectable halo-halo for dessert. The ambiance was cozy and had a nostalgic touch, making it a wonderful place to explore the diverse flavors of Filipino cuisine. I can't wait to return!

Three stars is on point with every factor taken into account. The portions they give are a good amount for the price and your stomach will thank you for being fed. The problem here is the taste. Though nothing is greasy or fattening, you are left unsatisfied. Bland would be an accurate description of the food and it’s not close to authentic Filipino. They have catered their options to an American palette. Many items have the same flavor as if they are using the same mixture of ingredients on everything and it’s ends up bland because there is hardly any seasoning there.

First time having Filipino food and I enjoyed it. A new taste I’ve never tasted before. A lot of flavor and very tasty. The woman serving me was sooo kind. Told her it was my first time and she fixed me a mini plate to try some samples. I appreciated that so much 🥺 will be coming back!

First of all, if you aren't familiar with a mom and pop Filipino restaurant shop that you would find in the small province of the Philippines, you're probably not going to be thrilled by the appearance. This is a total hole in the wall. The ideal definition of what people say a hole in the wall would be. It's clean. It's just not fancy. You pay for the food and the family is so sweet. They'll let you sample too. This is not the type of place you want to bring vegan friends to. Most the dishes are meaty. Though sometimes they'll have a couple of vegetable options. Only thing to not be surprised about is some days they can run out of food pretty quickly or have a huge line depending if they get hit by huge bum rush of different huge groups of people. And then some days you walk in and it's like totally empty. And then while you're eating all the 30 people show up lol. Most popular days there are Thursdays because that's lechon day. I like Fridays because sometimes they have Flipspag and fried chicken. And it's not like your typical restaurant with as a menu you look at in order. You literally check their Facebook page every morning and see what they've got because they cook everything fresh that morning. Anyone that says this isn't authentic. Filipino food is one of two things. A hater or they actually really don't know what Filipino food is. And for the people that flat out say this place is bland, I would say those are fake too because if anything I have to use less sauce or portion out what I eat because it is extremely flavorful. At times. The people say it's not greasy or fatty? They have lechon on Fridays lol? They've got beefsteak with onions or sisig. Literally. Just look at the pictures everyone takes. For your first visit, if you plan on eating there I would say just come by yourself or go with a friend. The cater to 2 menus. The Filipino of course and a western menu. Their fillet & chicken cordon bleu.. so good. The buffet is mostly Filipino. They're being bulk of the businesses catering so if they are catering that day, they'll usually make an extra batch of that dish and have is an option for the buffet and sometimes you get really surprised because you never knew they offered it. Lol. We've been coming here since the first few months opening and I can still walk in once in a while in the experience a new dish that I never knew that they could cook lol. My folks are Filipino and we've brought so many of our relatives from our of town here from all over the US and back in the P.I. when they visit. They all love this place.

My favorite lunch spot! Monday-Fridays lunch is by the pound or by # of items. On Thursdays they have cebu style lechon! It's crispy, moist, and flavorful. They also offer an extensive catering menu. We've ordered from pick your plate for work functions almost monthly and they are fantastic! Everyone always asks where we order from. Reasonable prices, great food, generous portions, and fantastic service. I've been a loyal customer for 6+ years now and the food is consistently good.

Our entire family loved Pick Your Plate, including my 2 young kids. My 7-yr old daughter said she would give them 10 stars if she could. The lechon, sisig, kaldereta, menudo, sinigang, lumpia (cooked to order so it was perfect) and cassava cake were all fresh and delicious! Portions are generous and great value for the high quality. Tita Claire and the rest of her staff are very kind and friendly. We can’t wait to come back!

I was there for lunch and I love the ribs and their sinigang (tamarind soup)! I ordered meatballs and teriyaki chicken to go for my dinner. I will definitely come back!