Ever heard of the Lumpia Burger? Neither had I. It turns out that a place called BaBoys makes this creation and I felt compelled to taste it because of the buzz on my social media feed.
Ground Zero for Filipino food is in Carson. The locals flock to Goldilocks, Red Ribbon, Tita Celia and pour over the fresh seafood at Seafood City.
What’s interesting about BaBoys is that they are Filipino fusion restaurant located in an area with traditional Filipino establishments. The restaurant was previously named Bahay Kainan, and chef Guilbert Ferido realized that it was time to make a change.
Ferido conversing with a customer
Baboy is the word for “pig” in Tagalog and is a major ingredient used in the menu, hence the name of the restaurant. BaBoys began as an idea that Filipino food can be enjoyed through well known American fare, without altering its heritage taste.
Ferido uses lumpia ingredients and forms them into a patty. He then adds cheese, Asian slaw, pickled onions, tomato, green onions , garlic aioli and banana ketchup and surrounds it with a toasted sweet bun. An optional fried egg is available with the sandwich.
Tocino Burrito
Cross section of the lumpia burger
The Tocilog Burrito contains marinated sweet pork, garlic fried rice, fried egg, Asian slaw, pickled onions, green onions, garlic aioli and banana ketchup. This is one hefty burrito probably good for two meals. The tocino was flavorful and not fatty.
Pan de sal with longanisa
Pan de Sal sandwiches are also on the menu. Meat choices include tocino, spam and longanisa. Other ingredients include a fried egg, fresh tomato, green onions, pickled onions and cotija cheese. $4 each or 2 for $6.
Many Filipino restaurants have their food already prepared sitting under heat lamps. BaBoys prides itself by preparing food fresh made to order. .
BaBoys’ parking lot only has spaces for 6 vehicles. Because the city is doing road construction on Carson, street parking is severely limited.
BaBoys, 330 E Carson St. Carson, CA, (310) 518-6273
https://www.baboyscarson.com/