JNC Pinoy Foodmart

My Le 2 months ago

Came here for Ilocos empanadas. These have been viral lately. It’s a Filipino street food. Think of a taco that’s deep fried, filled with protein, mung bean sprouts, egg. It’s the size of your hand. All the posters said made to order but they already had a basket of premade ready to serve. We got the sisig and longanisa. Couldn’t tell the difference. It’s very filling and it’s not something I would crave for. JNC is also a mini mart with a section of vegetables, condiments, snacks, rice, chips. They also have deli hot food. We got a two item combo. Picked pancit, kara kara and sisig. Portions were huge. Great bang for your buck. Flavors were lacking in the pancit. Sisig was crispy and the egg plant in Kara Kara was soft. A few tables inside to dine. All in one stop shop.

Kelly Wang 3 months ago

First time trying the ilocos empanadas and safe to say it smacks. Had to get both the sisig and longanisa to try it out. I like the sisig more but you can’t go wrong either way!! Bbq chicken skewers were fire, would def get again next time I come back. Lumpia was classic and turon as dessert to close out. Support your local family run businesses! Everyone was super friendly and helpful with suggestions 🥳🥳

Allyssa Garay 5 months ago

Food is a hit or miss depending on the day, will say the Ilocos empanadas (both longanisa and sisig) are one of the best things they sell there. Just keep in mind that they don’t sell them until after 12pm if you’re walking in, it’ll also take 30-60 minutes for your order depending on how busy it is (thanks TikTok) and if you don’t want to wait you can call in but the minimum order is 10. Information about all of this should definitely be posted somewhere especially considering all the social media attention they’re getting.

Alejandra Arias 6 months ago

The food is absolutely amazing. The empanadas aren't too greasy and they have amazing flavor. They're even great reheated in the air fryer. The lumpias are out of this world and the variety they have is crazy! I usually don't like plantains, but the plantain turon is also great and highly recommend. The service is great, it really does gives homey vibes and gives you a great sense of being a comforting and fantastic local restaurant.

Mari S 6 months ago

I’ve tried so many Ilocos empanadas, none of them ever hit the mark… until I tried the one at JNC Pinoy Food I drove four hours round trip just to try it, and I can confidently say it was absolutely worth it. The empanada was perfectly crisp, flavorful, and filled with traditional Filipino longanisa, which instantly took me back to my childhood mornings eating breakfast with my family. If you’ve been searching for a real, authentic Ilocos empanada, this place is a must. I literally drove hours for it and would do it again in a heartbeat. 10/10 — hands down the best Ilocos empanada 🇵🇭✨