The Original Barrio Fiesta Of Manila

The Original Barrio Fiesta of Manila in Anaheim, CA will make you feel like you’re eating in the Philippines.

Upon entering this restaurant, I was welcomed with a friendly, “Hello, welcome po!” “Po” is a Filipino honorific style to show respect. Kuya Noel sat my guest and I at one of the tables and gave us our menu.

There were so many dishes to choose from so we asked Kuya Noel what their specials were and he said that they were known for their Kare Kare and Crispy Pata. He recommended we try their “Solo Special”, which is a combination of 1/2 Kare Kare, Small Crispy Pata, and Rice. The Solo Special is said to serve 2 for $40.75 (as of September 2021). We also ordered the Canton / Bihon Mix ($18.75). Had we explored the menu thoroughly, we could have ordered the Tipid Package for just $82.75. The Tipid Package comes with Large Crispy Pata, full-size Kare Kare, Rice, an Appetizer, and Pancit Bihon or Canton!

To our surprise, the Solo Special alone was way too much food for 2 people. No prob! We were able to enjoy the leftovers.

It was also easy to find with plenty of parking spots.

Good spot to introduce friends to Filipino cuisine. We really enjoyed it here. I even came back a couple weeks after with my family. And, OMG, they had the best Halo-Halo here! We opted for the Special Halo-Halo as opposed to the Regular HH. The special basically comes with a scoop of Ube ice cream. I really liked it because the flavors weren’t super sweet compared to other places I’ve tried.

Pro-Tip: Order a Leche Flan and Special Halo-Halo. Add a scoop of the Leche flan to the HH. You’ll thank me later!

Overall, I’d be back. It’s comforting Filipino food with a welcoming atmosphere and friendly service. Plus they played some awesome 90s R&B and Pop music, including popular Filipino hits!