Carmina informed Mom Violy that she would visit her home on Saturday, November 8, 2025. She asked if Mom Violy wanted to go out for lunch and mentioned needing to do some grocery shopping due to an upcoming big storm. Mom Violy suggested trying Crisostomo, a Filipino restaurant inside Robinsons Magnolia. Carmina forwarded the menu for her to choose what she wanted to eat, while Carmina already knew her order. I chose pork barbeque served in a set of three pieces with a vinegar dipping sauce. I skipped rice and opted for lumpiang hubad, fresh lumpia without a wrapper, topped with peanut sauce. Mom Violy initially craved the classic Pinoy paella, but when it wasn’t available, she decided on sinigang na baboy with an extra serving of rice. A family member chose sisig with garlic rice. Carmina enjoyed her meal with Mom Violy and particularly liked the lumpiang hubad , though she kept wondering why it had no wrapper. I explained that it’s called "naked" because it’s served witho...
During the pandemic Carmina had friends she has known since they we're in high school being a bit older than them.
People tend to have a lot of time to find and reconnect with old friends you have known years ago living in California.
Carmina's old friends have informed her no matter what name you have in your social media your face still looks the same when they first meant you years ago.
Carmina's friend had informed her that he was opening another branch of Ima's Homemade Filipino Cuisine and Traditional Desserts in Hayward sharing how the inside will look while establishing the place.
Years later Carmina decided unexpected walk inside to see how Ima's Homemade Filipino Cuisine and Traditional Desserts in Hayward looked in person.
Carmina had asked the employee if the owner was available.
Carmina met the brother of her friend she knows. Carmina had introduced herself letting him know I am a personal blog would like to feature Ima's Homemade Filipino Cuisine and Traditional Desserts in Hayward at Carmina Lifestyle.
Carmina asked if she could take a picture with the owner, and he asked what food she has already purchased from them.
Carmina had received a complimentary of sapin sapin known to be their best seller.
Here is a view how Ima's Homemade Filipino Cuisine and Traditional Desserts in Hayward looked inside Seafood City Supermarket where you can purchase ready to eat meals and desserts to dine or take out to your location.
Ima's has other branches where you can try their delicious food.
Carmina was able to try their vegetable fresh lumpia with garlic peanut butter sauce which always been my favorite healthy dish.
A family member enjoyed their lugaw with tokwa at baboy missing it from the Philippines.
We also had their karioka which is very soft when you bite inside having it easy to eat.
The banana turon is crispy yet it is kept their texture where you bite in and wonder what their secret is to make it the way they make it.
Sapin Sapin is not sweet, and you know why it is their best seller.
Kamote cue is soft not the typical you have tried in the Philippines where it can be cut through a fork while eating it.
Carmina had enjoyed the food made by Ima's Homemade Filipino Cuisine and Traditional Desserts in Hayward. For someone who lives in the Philippines was able to try Filipino dishes cooked in Hayward, California in doubt if you get home sick, you can surely find it here.
Second time around Carmina was able to meet the owner of Ima's Homemade Filipino Cuisine at the Concord Branch.
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