Arko Foods International

"Arko Foods is a decades-old Filipino grocery store in Glendale that’s a great place to pick up a bottle of patis or banana ketchup. That said, it’s their gigantic turo-turo hot food counter that’s a sight to behold. Around lunch and dinner, big crowds line up and grab a number to choose from dozens of trays of Filipino food served cafeteria-style. The takeout selection rotates daily, sometimes hourly, but we always keep an eye out for the bistek smothered in caramelized onions, fried milkfish marinated in garlicky vinegar, fresh lumpia, and BBQ pork skewers with a side of atchara. Drop by for a quick lunch, grab a seat on the front patio, and lay out your Arko Foods bounty." - nikko duren, garrett snyder

"Arko Foods International is everything you want in a grocery store. There’s an entire market dedicated to specialty Filipino ingredients, with a fresh fish market and busy hot food counter serving favorites like oxtail kare kare, turon, and lumpia. Families often call ahead to order huge trays of crisp sisig to bring to parties." - Emily Joy Meneses, Eater Staff

"Arko Foods is a decades-old Filipino grocery store in Glendale that’s a great place to pick up a bottle of patis or banana ketchup.That said, it’s their gigantic turo-turo hot food counter that’s a sight to behold. Around lunch and dinner, big crowds line up and grab a number to choose from dozens of trays of Filipino food served cafeteria-style. The takeout selection rotates daily, sometimes hourly, but we always keep an eye out for the bistek smothered in caramelized onions, fried milkfish marinated in garlicky vinegar, fresh lumpia, and BBQ pork skewers with a side of atchara. Drop by for a quick lunch, grab a seat on the front patio, and lay out your Arko Foods bounty." - Nikko Duren