D.J Bibingkahan — Restaurant in West Covina

Updated 11/19/24

With buffet style food, timing is everything. Was around 2pm and thought was a little late, since they put most of their food out before lunch. I guess Filipinos eat late, cause it was pretty busy and steam trays looked full and fresh.

All my faves were there. Lechon, spicy goat and lumpia. Last time they were out of lechon and lumpia was soggy like it was sitting a while. You have to order at least 10, but it’s not bad for about $3.50 when they are not too soggy.

It is cafeteria style with steam trays, so don’t expect the the freshness of cooked to order, but if you want fast and good, this is the place. Their free soup with combos is pretty great too and service always very pleasant. —————

Place was empty around 5pm with chairs on tables like they were ready to close. Steam trays looked full, except they were out of Lechon, my fave. Really wanted spicy goat though, so ordered that with pork adobo and some lumpia. Spicy goat and adobo was very good, but lumpia was soggy. Must have got the last of an older batch.

Service was friendly enough :) and love that they give me extra soup for free. I guess it’s strictly lunch for me if I want my food a little fresher. Anyway, been a while and with the trip...

I have fond memories of dining at this Filipino restaurant with my dad when I lived in the area, as the food was always fresh and delicious. However, my recent visit was a letdown. The food and customer service, particularly from the cashier, were disappointing.

I'm not one to typically rate restaurants harshly, but poor customer service should be called out. When I politely asked for four plates for my mom's combination plate, the cashier responded sarcastically, questioning my request. We were only in town for the night, as I had an exam, and needed the plates to eat in our hotel room. A more considerate approach would have been appreciated.

Despite my frustration, I still thanked him for providing what we needed. Unfortunately, the restaurant has lost its homey charm, and my experience was far from the warm welcome...

My recent visit to this D.J Bibingkahan was far from satisfactory. The most striking issue was the attitude of the girl working there. It was abundantly clear that she had a terrible attitude and seemed to despise her job. Her unfriendly demeanor and complete lack of professionalism left a sour taste in my mouth.

The food, unfortunately, didn’t manage to redeem the experience. It was merely okay, nothing special or noteworthy. I had expected more from this place, but it failed to meet even basic expectations.

All in all, my experience at this D.J was marred by the poor service and unimpressive food. I don’t see myself returning to this establishment in the near future, as it left me with a negative...