Auntie Cora’s Filipino Bakery & Restaurant

After reading the reviews I was on the fence about trying this restaurant. I’m glad we did, the owners were very welcoming and hospitable, they actually served us and offered samples. After all was said and done I ordered 6 (2 item) combos to take out. Varied from pancit, dinuguan, sisig, BBQ, tocino, menudo, and bikol express. The portions are plentiful and they do not skimp, 2 BBQ sticks with plenty of meat is considered 1 item. Next time I will bring the family to dine in and enjoy some desserts and their beautiful, clean, and spacious dining area. I will definitely spread word, and for those on the fence, give it a chance. I’m sure you will like it.

Not sure why but every Filipino restaurant I’ve been to, the staff most definitely are in dire need if customer service classes! These people are so rude.
Anyway…my favorite thing here is the sago and gulaman drink… it’s an agar jelly and tapioca drink, satisfies the craving when I need one.
As far as their bread goes, it’s alright… nothing to go out of my way for. But they do have the best pan de coco and pan de ube in the Temecula/​Murrieta area.

This place is ok at best. I’ve been here 3 times and I have yet to be wowed by any of the visits. While the food is decent, there isn’t much variety amongst their ready made dishes. On top of that, the man who has served me food will spoon out the dried out meat sitting on top of the dish instead of reaching into the middle of the dish where the meat isn’t as dried out. I had to ask for the sauce to be drizzled on top of the dried out bits & while he obliged, he was obviously not happy to be asked.
Which brings me to the main reason why this place only gets 2 stars… I don’t really like the people that work there. That man who has been present all three times I have visited is grumpy. I’m taken aback by this since Filipinos are usually quite warm and friendly. Another thing I didn’t like about their service is that the same grumpy man and another woman working behind the counter talk smack about customers to other customers. I understand Filipino and didn’t like it that they were criticizing an order placed by a non-​Filipino. I found that to be rude and unnecessary. The customer purchased food with good money, why talk about their eating preference to other customers? That’s so tacky.
I was very excited to find out that there’s a Filipino food place so close to where I usually game, but with these experiences I can only see myself stopping by if I have no other option for food. What a pity.

It was my first time to order food here and needed for a gathering at our house. It had good reviews so I decided to take a chance, and it was last minute. They went ahead and got my order even though they needed it put in 2 days prior before 11am. I didn’t know that, but they were ok with it. I ordered a few party trays, and they were able to make them. The food was great! Authentic filipino food, minus the oily-​ness! My guests also liked the food. I’m glad I found this place, now I know where to grab food for parties or just for myself when I don’t want to cook :) I ordered half trays of beef & broccoli, lumpiang shanghai (of course!), calamares (even better the next day and crisped in the toaster oven, yum!), pansit palabok (with malaban noodles).

Located in a strip mall this place is easy to overlook. The suite is run down and not much to look at, but the food is fantastic. We went around 5:15 so there would be food left. The selection was ok and what was there looked relatively fresh. We both ordered the pancit and I ordered the adobo chicken. The portions were very generous and the food was delicious. I was hoping to order lumpia but they don’t even offer it. We scarfed down our food and washed it down with canned sodas they sell. We were both content to ramble around around Old Town with full bellies. Good food and you can even get it to go. This place also sells Philippino sauces, breads and sweets.

Love this place! Read reviews and went in with reservations about how good it really was. I have been living in the area for 8 years and have yet to find something to replace Titas kitchenette in the temecula area. This place is really good though not as many choices at Tita’s the flavor is on point. The fresh hopia baboy is bomb! The dinuguan reminds me of my dad’s dinuguan and the carioca was delish as well. Oh and the kare kare. Omg. Lol anyways it hasnt replaced Titas in my heart but comes as a close second!

I’ve been here twice now and both times I’ve enjoyed what I’ve ordered!
I was a little hesitant on coming here because its location is somewhat empty. But, I went anyway and glad I did! The first time I came was at 9am. Got Longinisa, tocino & garlic fried rice. Pretty basic but tasted great and the tocino was very tender. I was so pleased by it, I had to try their other items. Second time I went (I was very hungry) I ordered kare-​kare, pancit, menudo, rice,& one Karioka stick. Everything came out delicious. The lady even put more kare-​kare soup on top of my rice! She also took the time to wrap my order with Saran Wrap to make sure I don’t spill food in the car.
This definitely is a nice find in this area. I haven’t tried all of their items nor have I purchased any of their baked goods! They sell pastries, bread, as well as items to make halo halo at home. I’ll definitely hit it up again soon!

My go-​to place when craving filipino dishes. Coming from SD where there’s no shortage of filipino bakeries, just glad that I found this one. Love the pandesal!!!

Looking for some Filipino soul food?! You’ve found the place.
You’ll have your typical «point-​point» and some other dishes that are cooking up in the back. Call ahead of time if you’re looking for arroz caldo. One of the best I’ve had. Comes with a hard boiled egg. Delicious! Goto available on select days as well. Everyday items: a pancit, soup, breakfast meat, rice (obviously), and rotated items — vegetables, meats, and fish.
Location is in a long strip mall. Convenient for weekends after the farmers market. Parking is always available. Has a small TV that’s usually on TFC.
Tip for non-​Filipinos: go earlier in the day. Right before closing, you’ll be getting food that’s been sitting most of the day. Not the best, especially if it’s your first time trying the cuisine. Please don’t rate this place low just because you didn’t know any better for the timing of your visit.
Remember: food adventures are out there. Eat ‘em up!

The food was authentic. Almost every person that walked in the door was Filipino, that says something. The restaurant is counter order from steamers. They have a lot of freshly baked breads.

So excited we have this. Not gonna complain. Good Filipino businesses are hard to come by. So I want to write good things about this and send them positive thoughts so that this business flourishes.
I came in with friends. I ordered beef steak and longanisa. Sooooo excited. They had empanadas and Carioca (spelling?). Their adobo looks so good too. With goldilocks closed down, I’m so thankful to have this in town.

Try ko yung pakbet d ko type malansa pa at yung beef steak hindi na type ng anak ko d daw kasing sarap ng beef steak ko. Pero try ko ibang food s susunod…

My family recently moved to Temecula from San Diego. My 7 year old son had been asking for Lumpia for weeks, and so today I looked online for a place that could satisfy our lumpia craving.
First of all, the only reasons I gave this place 4 stars instead of five are these;
1. I called multiple times before going in, and nobody answered the phone.
2. The info online does not state that you need to call and order ahead of time for lumpia (which is the usual requirement), and they have a minimum order of 25.
That being said, my son and I walked in and asked about buying some lumpia. The two women behind the counter informed me that it would take an hour to get them because they need to be preordered. They seemed pretty busy getting a large order ready for another patron. We almost left, but I decided to order 25 of them and come back in an hour. The young lady who took my order smiled and went into the kitchen for a few minutes to ask the cooks a question. She came back out and told me she could have some ready right away (my guess is that they took 25 from someone else’s order for me, and then made them some replacements). Yay for us, and a bargain at $ 8.75 for 25!
That being said, we took the lumpia home and devoured them with great haste. They were perfectly crisp and flavorful, and were exactly what we wanted/​expected them to taste like. Between my son and myself I am not proud to say we finished off 22 of them. They were delicious and a nice treat. I definitely recommend this restaurant, just make sure you can get them on the phone to make your order before going in because they seem to be pretty busy making large orders.

I have to say this is my fave Filipino restaurant in town. I think they have the best bistek cause it’s my fave Filipino dish. The meat is so tender which I love. I don’t like it when their tough and chewy. The flavor of their bistek is to die for so juicy and fresh. I love the sauce poured over my rice. I’ve also had their chicken adobe and pancit which were very good as well. I love the sour soup they give you for free in a small bowl. OMG talking about it 8am is making my mouth watery. The service is good only draw back is it’s a very small tiny hole in the wall place with no restroom but it’s clean. I would definitely recommend this place to my friends and family :)

Awesome Filipino fast food. Tried it for first time on our way home from Harrah’s SoCal and it was worth the stop. Tried the Dinuguan and puto, giniling, adobo, Beef steak and pancit. The kids loved it. Glad we came in early at 11am as it got packed and had a line after we got our seats. Tito Luis served us and he’s very friendly and gave us good portions. Highly recommended and will come back for sure when nearby.

If you’re looking for authentic Filipino food, Cora’s is the place! Food is always super good, tasty, and fresh!

Meh– this used to be the Valerios and now it’s the new aunts coras. The food is decent. We came at 7pm and food selection was kinda low. Bakery selection seemed ok but nothing really stood out. Glad it’s in business but miss the Valerios

It has gotten better! Nothing was upgraded but the food was still superb.
Simply tasty and I would love to meet Auntie Cora. I would think that this is the only Pinoy restaurant in Temecula.
Keep it up!

Wow! Amazing filipino food for the price!
Forreal better than Goldilocks (or any place I’ve been to in Temecula so far).
They have your traditional desserts. Even better, a steam table full of everything you could want!
Bistec, Menudo, Longanisa, Tocino and Diniguan were fuckin amazing. I was really impressed by what I got and for how much. Definitely make it a stop for yourself if you end up really wanting good filipino food.

Great prices for Filipino food! Love this little mom and pop shop!
Definitely will be coming back here as a cheat meal again. Btw, they have the juiciest longanisa I’ve ever eaten in my life!
There’s no air conditioning in there so we sat by the fans. Got too hot and crowded in there so the man and I took our food home. They’re very generous with their servings so there is enough extra to eat for another 2 meals. Planning to eat it later with a fried egg on top ;)
Goldilocks should be ashamed of themselves. This place shits on their food and prices!
Eat here! Oh, if you’re not Filipino them ask for samples. They have good menudo, bistek, tocino, longanisa, (ok) dinaguan!