Capuno's Lutong Bahay — Restaurant in Santa Maria

As I was driving between LA and the Bay Area, I decided to stop for lunch in Santa Maria. As I was about to turn left, I was overjoyed to see Capuno's Lutong Buhay on the plaza's signage. I didn't have any plans for lunch until I saw Capuno's sign and it led me to eat Filipino Food for lunch.

I entered their spacious restaurant with a decent amount of tables, chairs and walking area. I noticed their bamboo decorations and framed pictures of their menu items. I truly felt welcome and did not hesitate to order in Filipino/Tagalog. I ordered their Barbecue Chicken plate and it comes with pancit bihon, lumpia and steamed rice. There's an option to opt for garlic rice, but I opted for regular steamed rice. The plate only cost less than $18. I waited for my order for less than 10 minutes and the plate was graciously brought to my table.

The barbecue chicken was flavorful, tender and perfectly charred. The pancit bihon was very flavorful with generous portions of meat and veggies. Their fried lumpia has a unique taste with ground meat and chopped veggies. Capuno's offers legit Filipino cuisine in Santa Maria! It's perfect if anyone's craving homemade Filipino entrees while driving along the 101 between SoCal and the Bay Area. I just shared my first fond memory of Capuno's to my mom and family in the Bay Area. On our next trip along the 101, I would love to bring them here for a tasty Filipino meal at Capuno's. Tunay na Lutong Bahay na,...

I stumbled upon this restaurant by chance while exploring the area. I was pleasantly surprised to find a sit-down eatery that deviates from the typical Filipino cafeteria-style experience I'm used to. The décor was lovely, and I appreciated the family-friendly atmosphere. However, my meal left some room for improvement. The beef steak was unfortunately bland, and the rice portion was smaller than expected - a staple in Filipino cuisine that's often generously portioned. The lumpia (spring rolls) arrived hot, but unfortunately, they didn't quite hit the mark in flavor. Despite these missteps, I'm willing to give this place another chance due to its promising concept and ambiance. With some tweaks to their menu and presentation, I believe it could become a standout in the area. Hence, my...

The Longsilog combo was very delicious and everything was well cooked and perfect portions. The restaurant was very clean and very roomy. The cashier and cooker came to make sure if everything is ok and thats very nice of them to also have a friendly conversation. Overall this is a great place to have a quick breakfast or a get-down lunch time. My longanisa had the perfect texture of lil crunchy and sweet flavor. Its not too overly cooked or very sweet, it was jus the perfect longanisa that ive ever tried. This place deserves all the love from customers cause the food is top tier. I would definitely come here again whenever I stop by Santa Maria. Im very thankful for the crew's...