Manila Sunset: A Taste of Home for Filipinos in America. Manila Sunset’s food brings back the memories of old-fashioned homecooking and traditional celebrations for Filipinos in America. In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the dishes that evokes nostalgia for home, and how you can enjoy them at our restaurant.
What is Manila Sunset?
Manila Sunset is a Filipino restaurant located in the heart of Los Angeles, California. A family-owned business that has been operating since 1994 and currently run by our mothers, the Heart Foundation (our fathers) and us the children.
Our menu has a wide selection of dishes to choose from but we have our own specialties such as chicken tinola soup and sinigang na baboy. Food Items are priced reasonably, with a variety of combination meals to choose from. We also take pride in serving freshly brewed ice tea, lemonade (freshly squeezed) and genuine hot coffee.
What are the flavors of Manila Sunset?
We have a full line of Filipino classics such as lechon and kaldereta. We also offer various dishes from the provinces in the Philippines, such as Bahay-Bunga and hamonado, which are popular during the holidays. The cuisine in the Philippines is characterize by strong flavors, so it’s best to enjoy them with an appetite.
Why is Manila Sunset different from other restaurants?
We believe that our food tastes better because we use fresh ingredients – from ‘suman’ or sugarcane juice to homemade lechon sauce.
Our Filipino dishes are well-receive because they are cook to order, so our customers know that they’re getting the freshest, tastiest food. We also provide free delivery within a 3-mile radius around the restaurant.
What makes Manila Sunset special?
We create our dishes with fresh ingredients that are source from local markets and farmers, so you can have the same taste without having to travel long distances. We also offer a wide variety of recipes that are unique, some of which have been passed down for generations.
Our restaurant has 5,000 square feet of room. We also have air-conditioned rooms for those who prefer to be indoors. We have TVs and many board games like chess, checkers and dominoes for our customers to relax after a hectic day.
What are the ingredients in a Manila Sunset dish?
Shrimp paste, known as “bagoong,” is a popular ingredient in many Filipino dishes. Bagoong is create of fermented shrimp and salt. The ingredients are store in earthen jars until they form a crust or hard shell. Other popular ingredients include calamansi (a citrus fruit), patis (fish sauce), sili leaves, onion and garlic.
How do you enjoy your food?
Like most Filipinos, we feast with our family and friends whenever there’s an occasion, like Christmas or New Year’s… and most of all, during fiestas. Most of our dishes can be enjoy with rice, so they’re serve best with small side dishes. Luzon-style beef is usually cook in a pot or saucepan and cook until every part of the meat is tender.
What are your food highlights?
Tinola — Tinola is a Filipino soup make from pork or chicken broth, onions, canned tomatoes and sometimes corn. We cook the broth by adding milk which gives the soup its rich taste. Our version of tinola is enrich with soy sauce and oyster sauce. Our tinola is a popular soup during the holidays, such as Christmas and New Year’s.
Bicol Express– A unique dish that originate in the Bicol region of the Philippines, where it is cook with bagoong (fermented shrimp paste), calamansi (citrus fruit), patis (fish sauce) and sili leaves. The meat is cook in a spicy broth until it softens completely.
Sisig– A Kapampangan dish known as the “Filipino barbecue”. Pork parts are cut into small pieces or slice into small cubes and are mix with raw onions, garlic, vinegar, calamansi juice and salt. Some people add egg but we don’t.
Sinigang– A sour soup made of tamarind water, fish sauce and other ingredients depending on the recipe. Sinigang is usually eaten during lunch or dinner.
Baboy– This is the reason why Filipinos are refer to as “Barbecue Nation”. Baboy is a meat that’s similar to chicken but is cut into pieces (usually the ribs and thighs) and marinate in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and ground black pepper.
The history and preparation of a Manila Sunset dish
We make all of our food from scratch. We have our own recipes that we’ve been cooking for decades. Starting with the recipe of “tinola,” which is making a lot of people crave it– or rather, the taste.
Conclusion: Manila Sunset is more than just a restaurant – it’s a home away from home for Filipinos in America. The food evokes memories of old-fashioned homecooking and traditional celebrations, making it the perfect place to enjoy a taste of the Philippines. Whether you’re looking for a quick bite or a full-fledged feast, Manila Sunset is sure to please.