Manila Inasal LA
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Sisig doesn’t have to be pork—and Filipino food doesn’t have to leave anyone out.
Our Mushroom Sisig brings the same bold, savory character of the classic dish through mushrooms, crispy fried enoki, and vegan mayo. It’s one of four sisig interpretations at Manila Inasal, alongside chicken, fish, and pork.
That same spirit of thoughtful reinvention runs throughout our menu. Our kare-kare, for example, is made without peanuts, using macadamia nuts and almonds instead.
We honor tradition by understanding what makes a dish beloved—then finding new ways for more people to experience it.
Two culinary worlds, brought together in one dish.
Arroz caldo is a Filipino comfort food many of us grew up with. Arancini has its roots in Italy, where Chef Natalia Moran studied culinary arts before building an influential career as the creative force behind some of the Philippines’ most prominent and well-loved restaurant brands.
At Manila Inasal, those experiences come together in our Arroz Caldo Arancini: chicken arroz caldo transformed into golden, crispy rice balls filled with mozzarella and served with calamansi aioli and salted egg cheese sauce.
Rooted in the Philippines. Refined through Italian technique. Created by Chef Natalia Moran.
A Filipino staple, reimagined—and now a Manila Inasal signature.
Our Crab Tortang Talong layers roasted eggplant and sweet crab beneath calamansi aioli and crispy crab floss.
Smoky. Rich. Bright. Delicate. Familiar, but entirely its own.
Or, as The Infatuation put it: “the hottest dish in the room.”
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Offer available through July 13. We can’t wait to welcome you. ✨
06/28/2026
Not your typical Banana Con Hielo. 🍌✨
For the Filipino American Symphony Orchestra fundraiser, Chef Natalia Moran closed the evening with a playful take on a familiar Filipino dessert — sweetened bananas, turon, mochi, langka ice, and leche flan.
A little nostalgic, a little unexpected, and very Manila Inasal.
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06/26/2026
An evening of bayanihan. 🇵🇭🎻
Tonight, we had the honor of hosting the Filipino American Symphony Orchestra’s fundraising dinner at Manila Inasal.
Guests enjoyed a four-course menu curated by Chef Natalia Moran while coming together to support an organization that’s doing more than celebrating Filipino talent—it’s investing in the next generation of musicians, artists, and cultural leaders through education, mentorship, and performance.
Bayanihan has always been about lifting one another up. We’re grateful to have played a small part in an evening dedicated to that spirit.
Thank you to the Filipino American Symphony Orchestra for choosing Manila Inasal, and to everyone who joined us in supporting their mission. ❤️
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06/23/2026
Celebrating 6 years of SoCal Filipinos. 🇵🇭✨
This past weekend, we joined friends, creatives, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and food lovers from across Southern California to celebrate an organization that has spent the last six years bringing Filipinos together.
We were honored to be part of the evening, serving Manila Inasal favorites including our Filipino-inspired pizzas, longganisa burgers, and chicken inasal skewers.
Congratulations to the SoCal Filipinos team on six years of building community and creating space for Filipino culture to thrive. ❤️
06/09/2026
Hidden within Manila Inasal is a collection of 18 original works by artist Ysabel.
Created during the pandemic, the series reflects the journey of a family navigating uncertainty, isolation, resilience, and hope. Throughout the collection are three children, representing the three Simon siblings whose family would later help build Manila Inasal alongside the Moran family.
Many guests know Ysabel as one of the familiar faces helping welcome people into the restaurant. Fewer realize that her artwork surrounds them while they dine.
For our family, these pieces are more than artwork. They are a visual record of a moment in time—a story about family, perseverance, and the experiences that shaped us.
Today, the collection remains on permanent display at Manila Inasal.
If you find yourself at the restaurant, we invite you to spend a few moments with the work. Every piece reveals another chapter of the story.
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What are you ordering first? 🇵🇭👀
Eli is walking through some of the dishes we brought to Carson’s Philippine Independence Day Celebration—many of which you can also find at our restaurant in Silver Lake.
From Chicken Inasal, Beef Tapa to Tocino rice bowls, these are the kinds of dishes and flavors you’ll find throughout the Philippines. The foods many Filipinos grow up with, crave, and come back to whenever they want a taste of home.
At Manila Inasal, Chef Natalia Moran brings her own perspective to these classics—drawing inspiration from tradition while adding touches that have made them favorites with our community here in Los Angeles.
If you missed us in Carson, we’ll save you a seat at the restaurant. ✨
📍 Manila Inasal — Silver Lake
06/08/2026
🎉 20K Giveaway Winners Announced! 🎉
Thank you to everyone who entered, shared, tagged friends, and participated in our giveaway.
Congratulations to our winners:
🥇 — Chef-Curated Tasting Menu for 4
🥈 — $100 Manila Inasal Food Credit
🥉 — $50 Manila Inasal Food Credit
Please check your DMs so we can coordinate your prizes.
To everyone who entered: thank you for being part of the Manila Inasal community. We appreciate every visit, share, recommendation, and word-of-mouth referral.
More special events, collaborations, and giveaways are on the way.
Maraming salamat, and we’ll see you soon. 🇵🇭❤️
Philippine Independence Day in Carson. 🇵🇭
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth, shared a meal with us, and celebrated Filipino culture, community, and heritage throughout the day.
From Chicken Inasal and Beef Tapa to Tocino, Binatog, and rice bowls, it was an honor to be part of such a meaningful gathering alongside so many incredible organizations, performers, and community leaders.
Maraming salamat, Carson. ❤️
🇵🇭 Happy Philippine Independence Day! 🇵🇭
We’re excited to be part of Carson’s 128th Annual Philippine Independence Day Celebration today at Veterans Park.
Join us for a day of community, culture, music, and Filipino food as we celebrate the rich history and contributions of Filipinos here in Southern California and around the world.
We’ll be serving some of our Manila Inasal favorites, including Chicken Inasal, Beef Tapa, Tocino, rice bowls, and Binatog. 👀
Come by, say hello, and celebrate with us.
📍 Veterans Park, Carson, CA
🗓 June 6
🎉 Free & Open to All Ages
Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan! 🇵🇭✨
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06/03/2026
For many Filipinos, kare-kare is a dish that brings people together.
It’s often served during family gatherings, celebrations, and Sunday lunches—not just because it’s delicious, but because it takes time and care to make.
What makes kare-kare special is that the sauce is the star. Rich, nutty, and deeply savory, it’s traditionally paired with bagoong, whose salty punch brings the whole dish to life.
At Manila Inasal, Chef Natalia Moran’s Beef & Oxtail Macadamia Kare-Kare honors that tradition while taking a different path.
Instead of peanuts, our sauce is made with macadamias and almonds, creating a velvety texture and flavor profile that’s uniquely our own while being mindful of common peanut allergies.
Slow-braised beef and oxtail. Seasonal vegetables. Bagoong on the side.
A Filipino classic, reimagined through Chef Nat’s lens.
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240 Virgil Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
90004
Opening Hours
| Monday | 11am - 8pm |
| Tuesday | 11am - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 11am - 8pm |
| Thursday | 11am - 8pm |
| Friday | 11am - 7pm |
| Saturday | 11am - 7pm |
| Sunday | 11am - 7pm |
