Nanay’s Best BBQ

I’ve been coming here for lunch for about 7 years– originally called Tems BBQ.
Fast, cheap, tasty, and nice people! Solid Filipino BBQ without a doubt.
Large portions, decent variety to choose from.

Food was amazing only bad thing was they whee out of pancit when I came. But chicken adobo is the best I’ve had from a restaurant in California that is as close to home made as its come. Plus the serving size is nice and big. A plate is like $ 6 and 5 Lumpia for $ 1 can’t beat that!

I love going to this place.
They have varieties of meat and all of their dishes are delicious.
My favorite are the BBQs (Chicken and Pork), Pork Fried dish (not sure about the name) and Sausage links. The price is very cheap compared to the quantity and quality of food. One of me and my coworkers go to spot for lunch.

Not impressed overall, place didn’t look so clean, guy behind counter kept saying «we close at 6» everytime he said anything which was annoying since it wasn’t even 530 and it’s not like they had to prepare and cook anything from scratch
Barbecue was good, and so was the bicol express
It’s questionable if we’ll come back here

Fast, and delicious! Out of all filipino places to eat in Mira Mesa this is my favorite! You get do much for a cheap price! I recommend trying everything! Took my Lola here one day and she loved it, if Grandma approves we all approve!

Its food had a dry texture and a bit too much of one flavor in each different portion of the food you get. i.e. the chicken was overly rich in its unique flavor, while another kind of meat had its own. It is hard to complement the flavors. But the food in general was okay. I have eaten better Filipino food. And they did not have plenty of selection either.

Quick, delicious, very fairly priced. Its a small hole in the wall place with minimal seating inside but the food really is amazing.

I come here often for lunch. It’s fast, cheap, and if you like lots of meat, it’s great.
The one small grip is that the meat is slightly charred/​burnt. Some people may prefer this but I think it would be overall healthier and more appealing if there was less of it.
Also, if you plan on being healthy, look elsewhere-​this place is definitely not it. Otherwise though, the food is great!

I tried this place out for the first time and the food was OK I really wanted salt-​and-​pepper chicken wings but they didn’t have them

Spicy pork with coconut milk is my favorite!!! Along with the chicken curry! Great Filipino food!

Outrageously good Filipino-​style BBQ meats — sweet-​glazey basting on thin slices of chicken, pork, beef, and sausages cooked on open flames and slightly charred. Their garlicy fried rice is an excellent accompaniment. It’s a bare-​bones place in the Sorrento Plaza food court, basically a take-​out counter with a few tables and chairs. Haven’t tried their other asian entries, but I’m always glad to return to indulge in their BBQ meats.

After giving this place 3 tries I give up!
So I have a regular job, I work, I get off work around 5 and try to grab dinner sometimes afterwards, and this place is open till 6:00pm right? No problem!
First attempt, I get off work and show up at 5:30 to a little lady locking up and she says «Sorry we closing, slow time, no customer». So I go next door and grab indian. =/​
Second Try, I leave work early at 4:30 to give us both some extra time, get there at 5:15 and it’s closed AGAIN! Okay this is a bit crazy.
Third time, I call ahead around 4:00 and make sure that they are going to be open, and am assured that they will be. I order from Postmates because they can get there faster than I can driving from work, put the order in at 4:30 and the guy shows up at 5:00 on the dot, and says «Sorry bud, they are already closed».
Look, I understand slow days and all. I could also see closing on a rare occasion early, but if you’re not going to honor your work hours. EVER, then CHANGE them! This place might have great food based on the reviews but if you can’t ever get the food then what’s the point.
If you’re gonna go there, they close at 6:00, but get there by 4:00 or you’re probably gonna be out of luck. =/

Point Point joint in Mira Mesa and the meat is not bad. I ordered the pork adobo, pork bbq and lechon with half rice and half pancit.
The adobo was on point and reminded me of how my mom cooked it. I could never find a restaurant in SD that was similar to my moms cooking and I’m glad Nanay’s comes very close to it.
The BBQ smelt and tasted delicious.
The only thing I didn’t like and lacked flavor was the pancit. I should’ve just asked for soy sauce. :(
Lastly, I got a bag of chicharon to go. I eat it like a snack.
Not a big restaurant but there’s a lot of seating outside which seems to be a food court surrounded by different ethnic restaurants.
There’s is one recommendation I would like to make. I needed something to compliment my food. I wish they had macaroni salad or sinigang soup.

I want to know what went down between Tem and Nanay. I’m imagining and scenario where Tem was caught slippin’…y’know…playing hide the lumpia. Nanay was having none of that, and grabbed Tem by the ear and kicked him out so fast he left his recipe behind.
I’m behind you 100% Nanay, and thanks for continuing the greasy goodness that is Pinoy food.
My one suggestion is to try and be a little more Eco-​friendly. Those styrofoam containers are terrible for the environment and extremely messy.

You guys are the best. Also this should be your theme song. lol

I’m a huuuuge fan of Filipino food and I’ve tried everywhere from Goldilocks to Tita’s to Lisa’s and let me tell you… this place has the best Filipino style BBQ I’ve ever had, in my life! Not burnt, not overcooked… just juicy and perfect. Omg totally drooling right now thinking of it. Haha.
You have the option of one to three-​item combos, which come with two scoops of rice (plain white rice, for an additional charge, you can get garlic or fried rice) or substitute it with noodles.
They have other items too, but if I were you, I’d get either the chicken or pork BBQ as one item. You won’t regret it!

Great authentic Filipino food and a few extra ethnic foods. The staff is friendly and they have all my fav Filipino dishes. It’s a nice substitute from my moms cooking — although nothing is as good as my moms ;) One star short of five because the place could use a little sprucing up. It’s a bit dark and outdated. But if you’re all about the food this place is good and they give large portions for the price!

Location:
It’s in the same complex as the fresh n easy. The entrance around the corner from subway close to the entrance everyone drives through.
Décor:
Small cafeteria deli look. Not exactly that great to look at, but what counts is the food.
Food & Drinks:
They have combo specials varying from 1 – 3 items, but to get the most bang for your buck get the 3 item. (IT IS A TON OF FOOD so be careful, if you don’t eat that much maybe stick with 2). You can get normal white rice, garlic rice, thin noodles, or fat noodles (they do charge if you substitute the white rice, but i think its 50cents?). They offer a variety of meat dishes with their bbq pork and chicken or the curries and stews. I would pick anything that you think looks good. I am not sure what Filipino food is suppose to taste like, but I wouldn’t say the flavors are out there. They have a good savory taste that you would expect from the dishes you order.
It is a bit heavy and greasy, but it makes sense considering what they make.
Happy stuffing yourself my friends!

Formerly known as Tems, this Filipino establishment is the epitome of a bang-​for-​your-​buck lunch. It’s tucked away in the food court in the Bevmo complex and tt’s a Panda Express concept, where you can order up to three item combo, but two is always more than enough and will only cost you 7 $!
The sausage (longanesa?) is my favorite, followed by the bbq pork/​chicken and the curry. Oh and I always go half rice half noodles. A winning combination.
The workers are always very nice and the line moves along quickly.
Overall: I may not feel the healthiest after eating it, and the quality of the food sometimes varies from day to day, but I am always full and always happy.

Nanay’s Best BBQ is a cheap place — great for lunch. For roughly $ 6 to $ 7, a plate of rice and 2 entrees can be selected. I had BBQ Pork and Longanisa (Sausage). Bf had the Chicken Adobo and Veggies.
My favorite was the Longanisa (Sausage) followed by Chicken Adobo and BBQ Pork.
This place is located next to the Subway’s.