Carin De Ria - Encinitas

Great Filipino food! The dishes are centered on an American taste. We have the lumps, Kare Kare, Pancit canton and Lachs Sisig. The lumps were very pleasant and super crispy. The Kare Kare was tasteful and delicious. For the desert we have, Halo halo and bibingka. The Halo Halo was not traditional, there were no beans, Langka, jelly or coconut, but the overall taste was good. The Bibingka was amazing, the best while warm. The server is friendly and attentive, the food comes very fast. Overall, a great restaurant and I recommend for some great Filipino cuisine. 5/5 stars!

This resaurant is definitely a good introduction to Filipino food. The pork adobo and halo-halo were more mild in flavor. The pork sisig was different with the red, yellow and green bellpeppers and the meaty-meats (not the porky bits one is used to when eating homestyle/ authentic versions. The garlic fried rice was garlicky good. The classic lumpia could have had a little more stuffing. The star dish was the lechon kawali. It was crispy and not at all dried out. It was a perfect cook. Overall, the dishes were enjoyable, just more tapered to American palate. That being said, we 'd still like to come back and try the other menu items.

If you looking for authentic Filipino foods this is the one you can checkouts. Friendly people clean and organized place. Just a walking distance to the ocean shoreline thank you RC

I had passed by Encinitas a few times and the area seemed to be quite charming with neat shops and restaurants. I'm glad I made it a destination yesterday as it was a relaxing environment away from bustling cities to explore the neighborhood. I was craving for Filipino food and was delighted to find CARin de RiA here. The restaurant is located a block off the main street and had both indoor outdoor dining. I was greeted warmly by the owner, Archie, who provided me with his recommendation between the sisig or kare kare to match with my beer. The sisig came out sizzling hot and was delicious with the side order of garlic rice. It was a different take on this dish, the pork belly was mouth-watering. I loved the decor/ambiance, the genuine hospitality of the owner, and that it was a family-run establishment. It was a very warm environment, Archie took the time at the end to get to know me, chat about the area, and provide local tips and recommendations for the meditation center nearby. Thank-you, Archie!

If you dine here you need to be patient. It does take a long time and to be honest I think there?s like 3 people working there. Sisig is not your traditional sisig. I am not a fan of the greed and red peppers. It was very acidic and had no savory component to it. The way the milkfish was deboned was phenomenal. Could have used a little salt.