I almost drove right past the little strip-mall door, and I would have regretted it for years. One bite of a hot, crackly lumpia changed my whole idea of what a quick lunch in Oklahoma could be.
These skinny golden rolls carry generations of Filipino home cooking, and a handful of family kitchens across the state are frying them up like they are feeding their own relatives. So grab a cooler, fill the gas tank, and get ready to plan a road trip around a spring roll.
1. Manila Express – Filipino & International Cuisine
Some restaurants start with a big loan. Manila Express started with a food truck in September 2024, rolling through Lawton, Fort Sill, and Elgin until hungry neighbors made it clear a permanent home was needed.
A year later, in September 2025, the veteran family-owned kitchen opened its doors on Fort Sill Boulevard.
Lumpia Shanghai is the order to anchor your table. These tight, crunchy rolls pair beautifully with the rest of a sprawling Filipino spread, from saucy adobo and pancit to BBQ skewers, siopao, yakimandu, fried pompano, and crackling lechon kawali.
Bring a few friends, because the menu practically begs you to share.
Expect to spend roughly $10 to $30 per person, depending on how many plates land in the middle. Families will appreciate the kids’ menu, and the casual dining room handles groups with ease.
A few planning notes help a lot here. Hours often run Tuesday through Saturday, 11 AM to 8 PM, with Sundays and Mondays closed, and the restaurant lists reservations as required, so call ahead before making the drive.
Parking usually comes easy, with a free lot plus street spaces. From Oklahoma City, figure on about 90 minutes down the H.E.
Bailey, a very reasonable trade for this much flavor.
2. Rezzy’s Lumpia Express
Picture this: a basket of crunchy lumpia in one hand, a towering cup of halo-halo in the other, and the upstairs patio of a lively downtown Oklahoma City food hall all around you. That is the everyday scene at Rezzy’s Lumpia Express.
The name tells you the priority. Lumpia steals the spotlight, though the counter also turns out pancit, pork adobo, and grilled skewers, including a popular pansit plate with two pork skewers.
Save room for halo-halo, the shaved ice dessert piled with sweet beans, fruit, and creamy toppings that kids tend to treat like a treasure hunt.
Most meals land in the $10 to $20 range per person, which feels fair for downtown. Counter service keeps things moving, and takeout and delivery are options if you would rather eat at home.
Late hours make it a handy stop after an evening downtown. The kitchen generally opens at 11 AM Tuesday through Sunday, staying open until 10 PM most nights and 11 PM on Fridays and Saturdays, closed Mondays.
One honest warning: parking near NE 6th Street can be tricky to find. Free and paid lots plus street spots exist, so leave a few extra minutes to circle the block.
3. Mixy Bites Filipino Café & Goodies | Broken Arrow, OK
Coffee shop, bakery, gift shop, and Filipino lunch counter all at once? Mixy Bites in Broken Arrow pulls off that juggling act with a smile, and the lumpia is a big reason to visit.
Lunch here usually means a rice combo meal, and the smart move is spicy pork with pancit, lumpia, and rice on the same plate. You get crunch, heat, and slurpable noodles in one tidy order.
After that, the bakery case calls with stuffed cookies, Filipino-inspired breads, and classic sweets.
Drinks deserve their own paragraph. The café pours flavorful coffee, a solid lineup of teas, boba, and fizzy sodas, so everyone in the car can find something cold or cozy.
Little ones tend to love the boba, and browsing the small gift shop makes a fun detour while you wait.
Budget around $10 to $20 per person. Hours typically run Wednesday through Sunday from 11 AM to 7 PM, closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Parking on West Houston Street is usually plentiful and free. Note that there is no public restroom, so plan a quick stop beforehand, especially with kids.
From Tulsa, it is barely a 25-minute hop.
4. NaGemmas Filipino Cuisine
Quiet is not a word you hear often about a busy lunch spot, yet NaGemmas Filipino Cuisine in Del City wears it well. The calm, casual room feels more like a relative’s kitchen than a restaurant, which suits the food perfectly.
Crispy lumpia and traditional adobo sit at the heart of the menu. The rolls come out shatteringly crunchy, and the adobo brings that tangy, garlicky braise Filipino families have perfected over generations.
Finish with halo-halo, a vegetarian-friendly icy dessert that tastes like a fiesta in a glass.
Families get real table service here, along with high chairs for the smallest diners, so nobody has to balance trays and toddlers at the same time. Meals generally run about $10 to $20 per person, a comfortable price for a sit-down dinner.
Timing matters, so check before heading out. Doors usually open Wednesday at 11 AM until 6 PM, then Thursday through Saturday from 11 AM to 9 PM, with Sunday through Tuesday closed.
Curbside pickup and takeout are offered if you want to bring a stack home, and free parking is usually easy to find. Sitting just east of Oklahoma City off SE 29th Street, it makes a simple detour from I-40.
5. AJ Pilipinas
Three entrees for $6.99. Read that again, then start the car.
AJ Pilipinas in Lawton is the kind of small, cash-only kitchen that proves a satisfying meal does not have to stretch the wallet.
Signature lumpia is the steady star, crisp and hot, and the pancit makes a worthy sidekick. Around them, the menu rotates daily with home-cooked Filipino specials, so the lineup you find on a Wednesday may look different by Friday.
Regulars treat that surprise as half the fun.
Inside, the space is clean, fresh, and simple, with courteous staff who keep things friendly. Prices generally stay in the $10 to $20 range even for bigger appetites, though that $6.99 deal is the headline for budget-minded families.
Bring cash, since cards are not accepted.
Plan around the schedule. The doors tend to open Wednesday and Thursday from 11 AM to 6 PM, Friday until 7 PM, and Saturday from noon to 7 PM, closed Sunday through Tuesday.
Takeout is available, but there is no delivery. Free parking is usually plentiful on NW Smith Avenue.
Pair it with Manila Express for a two-stop Lawton lumpia crawl that makes the drive from anywhere in Oklahoma feel absolutely worth it.
