There are nearly as many noodle and rice dishes as there are stars in the heavens, all priced quite generously and portioned to feed big appetites. There is no choice but to carry-out from Phil's BBQ, a tiny establishment in Mission Hills that offers a limited menu of very serious food. You can close your eyes and follow your nose to Phil's door since the fragrance of burning mesquite and grilling meats percolates throughout the surrounding blocks. Freshly cut french fries, sweet baked beans and cole slaw. These are tasty, as are the pancit noodle dishes dressed with vegetables and other items.
Prices are extremely reasonable.
The place takes its name from carnitas, or cubes of tender, marinated pork that are cooked slowly to a tender-crisp finish. Other options, all excellent for carry-out, include a mildly seasoned chicken stew, burritos stuffed with carnitas, carne asada or fish, and tamals filled with pork or chicken. There's more, including a convincing rice pudding that makes a good, not too rich dessert. All rights reserved.