Trining's Bakery Cafe - San Diego

The food is decent, but the customer service needs significant improvement. I called in to place a pickup order to minimize my waiting time, as I have other responsibilities to attend to. They took my order, asked for my name, and then abruptly hung up. I immediately called back to inquire about the wait time, and the woman on the phone responded in a rather rude and impatient manner, telling me just to come in and wait for her before hanging up again. Frustrated, I called back to cancel my order. I can't understand why such a simple question from a paying customer would be met with such hostility. I won’t be returning to this restaurant again.

The food is decent, but the customer service needs significant improvement. I placed a pick-up order over the phone to minimize my wait time in-store, as I have other commitments to attend to. They took my order, asked for my name, and then abruptly hung up. I called back right away to inquire about the estimated wait time, and the woman on the line responded rudely, telling me to just come in and wait for her before hanging up again. I decided to cancel my order after that experience. I don't understand how such a straightforward question from a paying customer could be met with such impatience and hostility. I won't be returning to this establishment.

I give five stars for the Pan de Sal (bread). I usually pop in, grab a bag of these rolls, and pay before heading out. Pan de Sal is typically enjoyed for breakfast alongside a hot cup of coffee. It’s simple but delicious. You can enhance it with cheese, mayonnaise, or both! It has a delightful mild sweetness and a hint of saltiness. I recommend using the oven to heat them up instead of the microwave, as microwaving for more than 10-15 seconds can make them a bit chewy. Enjoy!

Love going here for their porkchopsilog and my wife loves their tapsilog

My sweet Filipino co-worker recommended I try Trinings because it's her favorite. I finally got to try it today and I was impressed!BEST LUMPIA SHANGHAI EVER! 25pcs for $18.75)I'm not Filipino, buuuut I am a huge fan of lumpia, especially to bring to family gatherings/house parties/work potlucks. They're always a hit! Well TRINING'S HAS THE BEST LUMPIA! There, I said it! The wrapper is fried perfectly and crisp, but not oily/greasy. It's delicate and thin. The pork and carrot mixture inside was really tasty. Each lumpia held up really well. Every bite had equal parts meat and wrapper. They were about 5 inches long, so a pretty decent size. I've tried 3 other lumpia spots in the area, and this one is by far the best!!BEST PANCIT BIHON EVER! Medium size $17.50 but could easily serve 3-4 ppl)There are a variety of different pancit noodles to choose from. I was a bit overwhelmed to be honest because there were no pictures, only Filipino names. I went with the tried and true, thin noodles Pancit Bihon) and it was BOMB. The pancit here is fully loaded y'all. It has shrimp, vegetables, sausage, and lemons to squeeze into it. You will not be disappointed! Cooked well, not dry, wet, or oily. Literally perfection.PLATE COMBOS $8.99 to $11.99)There are multiple different plate combos kind of like Panda-style, where you pick your entree items). The combos usually come with white rice but I think you can sub for pancit for an add'l charge. I tried the garlic pork chop and pork adobo. At first, I was disappointed because the chicken adobo had sold out. BUT OMG- the pork adobo was DELICIOUS. They use fatty pork almost like pork belly) so the meat was very tender. The seasoning was perfect, not too salty, just right. Highlight of the two was definitely the pork adobo.GARLIC WINGS 6 for $10.50)If you like Golden Chopsticks wings, then you'll probably like the wings here better because the chicken remains tender and juicy and the batter is more flavorful than the competition. LOCATIONIt is located in the giant Target/85C/Menya Ultra plaza and towards the Vinh-Hung supermarket side.AMBIENCEI mean, this is really meant to be a carry-out place imo though they have like 3 tables inside. MENUI just wish there were photos accompanying each item on the menu b/c that would be much more helpful to someone like me. Instead I had to ask a lot of questions to figure out what I wanted to get.PARKINGThere are multiple rows of parking here and some 15 minute ones out front too. Usually not an issue in this part of the plaza,