Nita's Restaurant — Restaurant in Carson

They never have pinakbet ready until closer to noon, earlier if you're lucky.. I like my Filipino vegetables, especially to neutralize the other food high in cholesterol, etc . but that's Filipino food in general.

Like most customers, I ordered the combos and due to the lack of prepared dishes ready to purchase and select from, I made the mistake of ordering kare kare. I explicitly told the young man I only wanted the vegetables from the chafing tray and either he was hard of hearing or indifferent and scooped out the disgusting tripe and God awful rubbery fatty "meat" which they apparently charge a hefty premium of $1!!. C'mon OWNER (s).....it's an entree so why charge extra for beef which certainly was not what was on my plate. My mother would cook oxtail which does constitute beef aka meat (that's not what was served in the foam container). God bless her soul..she'd be angry at me buying this horrible rendition prepared..However, the vegetables were sufficiently tasty in the kare kare ( although I had to improvise and bought bok choy at Seafood City and mixed it in when I arrived home) since there was no pinakbet to be found, despite the approaching lunch hour. Whatever.... I will commend the cook/chef for the fresh fried daing bangus..always consistent. I'll stay away from the peanut butter dish! I don't mind paying $1 extra on seafood since it seems other Filipino establishments in Carson do charge it BUT not for a beef entree or a quasi beef/ intestinal animal part. Nita's needs to step it up with their ludicrous pricing and please post prices..not one sign anywhere to be found! I frequent Historic Filipino Town in L.A. since I travel to downtown and the Valley but live in the Southbay..just a headsup..they don't price gouge. Please be consistent and be fair on your pricing and don't fluctuate like the stock market..just price it in. I hope Tita Celia's will open soon from the...

Extremely Rude Staff & Poor Hygiene Practices

I had a terrible experience at Nita’s Restaurant. The staff were not only rude but also visibly frustrated with me for no reason. Their attitude made the entire visit uncomfortable, as if I was inconveniencing them just by being there. Instead of providing basic customer service, they acted annoyed and dismissive, which was completely unprofessional.

To make things worse, their hygiene practices were concerning. I saw a leafy vegetable stuck to the outside of a soup container, and instead of using tongs or gloves, the staff member touched it with her bare hand and put it back. That’s completely unsanitary and unacceptable in any food establishment.

Between the terrible customer service and the lack of proper food handling, I don’t think I’ll be returning. I strongly don’t recommend this restaurant. I hope management takes these issues seriously because this kind of experience is...

Nita’s is probably my favorite spot for Filipino food in the South Bay. Lots of delicious dishes here - from their sweet ribs to the barbecues, but my favorites have to be the kare kare and daing na bangus paired with their homemade vinegar. Five stars on the food. As for customer service, however, like other reviews have mentioned, they fall short on that. All the times I’ve gone, the staff wasn’t friendly, medyo masungit, with some even looking annoyed. Oh well. Sounds like a “It’s not me, it’s you” problem lol. As long as it doesn’t affect their cooking, it won’t stop me from coming back for some tasty comfort...