Selecta

Was on the search for dilis (deep fried smelt in Filipino). I went to multiple spots in this plaza and Selecta had some ready in their buffet food area. The worker allowed me to purchase all of them after lunch and he said if I needed more in the future I could order and give him 15-20 minutes. I like how fried and crispy they are and taste just like chips. They pair well with their house made spicy vinegar. This spot takes me back to a Filipino grocery, carendaria/sari sari store from the Philippines. They have a buffet full of food that I believe regulars go to. The food looked really good inside, like legit home cooked meal ands and ready to eat. It's out in the open and had tons of food for a Friday. I need to give it a try and experience it myself. They also have a grocery store area that doesn't seem too up to date but it looks like this spot has been here for a while.It's located in the Island Pacific plaza so there is plenty of parking in the area and can get busy.

Very delicious filipino food & very affordable buffet!$14.99Highly recommended!Try this restaurant for sure you will love it!

Is this place even open? We went by the other day and it looked closed and for good. If it is still open, it looked dusty and abandoned inside. Someone needs to update this listing, so people don't waste their time going there.

Buffet is still $13.99 ! Can't beat that! That's the cheapest buffet in the whole country! And the variety is awesome if you like Filipino (Pinoy) food. Yum!

My friends and I were in the area and we were hungry for delicious Filipino food. I was hoping we could find Capampangan cuisine as they whip up the best Pinoy food, in my opinion. We searched Yelp and came across Selecta. We didn't expect too much from an all you can eat place with a very reasonable price but we got pleasantly surprised! Food was delicious with good variety. The spread had all of the Filipino food you can think of: sinigang, pancit, lumpia, pakbet, rellenong bangus, another fish dish, kare-Kare, fried chicken, picadillo, and a few more! They had leche flan and ginataan for dessert. The ginatan was the best! The flan was a bit burnt at the bottom but it' was still good. Their pancit and pakbet were one of the best I've had. The matured men tending the buffet were the cooks and they happen to be Capampangan. No wonder the food was delicious!! The experience was like visiting the home of your grandma. It was relaxed with so much good food. The owner is hands-on. He served us, talked to us and gave us an insight of what it's like to do business these days. Everyone in the store is friendly and courteous. They took time to answer all our questions. The place holds two businesses: a store and a restaurant. Ambiance is relaxed and casual. It's spacious and clean. It wasn't too busy on a Sunday lunch. Please support this business. You won't be disappointed. Price is very reasonable with lots of delicious food. What else can you ask for?

While Selecta says they're a filipino buffet/grocery store, I'd probably say they're more of a buffet than anything. I was in the mood for Filipino food while in Vallejo and with my entrusted Yelp app I was headed to Selecta. The grocery shelves were dusty and bare. There were no comsumables to be seen and it was apparent that they were using those shevlves as storage. They had numerous kitchen items and a bathroom sink down one isle, a few empty can plates and brooms down another but that was all. There wasn't any canned goods, sauces, chips or crackers to be seen. In a small segragated section of the room, you'll find about twelve tables and a large buffet of Filipino food. The selection was pretty impressive and it seemed as though you could make your orders to go. The service was alright. More of sit yourself, eat, and then pay. Nothing too over the top but I can only imagine that this place would be a hit for larger families or parties.

Don't bother coming after 12:00 noon because although they have a number of entrees to choose from at their buffet .... ALMOST EVERYTHING WAS EMPTY & NOT BEING REFILLED!!! Very reasonably priced IF they had entrees to choose from at the buffet table!! Owner's customary response was ... "It's cooking but will take a while" .... OR "We are out & not refilling it"!!! I was only able to eat 2 items out of 16 trays ... 7 trays of which were EMPTY!!! This place is a POOR EXCUSE of the traditional Filipino hospitality patrons have become accustomed to!!!

Man, this is one of those places I haven't thought to review because it's second nature to come here. My family and I have been going here since it opened when I was just a child. The owner is always so nice and pleasant, talking to his customers, keeping up with them and their lives. I love buffets since the food is already there and available for when your starving and don't want to wait for your order. It's tradition to come here after church and for some reason, I'm always starving after church lol.I always look forward to sinigang and bistek here but unfortunately, sinigang is not always served. They alternate between sinigang and nilaga which I'm not too fond of. Although I understand they want to variate their selection, I have to dock a star for that. The grocery needs a lil make over but other than that, this place has never done me wrong and it truly is nostalgic to come here when I visit my parents in Vallejo. Definitely worth having a meal here when in town!

The price is very reasonable for a buffet (I think $12.50 on weekends). It's not the best tasting Filipino food but for the price, it's alright. There's lechon, kare kare, dinuguan, pancit, fried chicken, whole salmon, pancit, monggo, and more. The only issue is, they don't refill some of the empty trays and the guest just have to make do with what's available.

Where do I begin...first of all, my family and I attended this reception at Selecta after my cousin's funeral. This place was a fave restaurant of my late cousin, which was the reason why his family chose this place to eat. I had an understanding that people were supposed to arrive at 3pm, but there were some early birds. By 255pm, there was "old" food from earlier sitting at the buffet table and not much of what was ordered fresh for our guests. I noticed the scrambling around with the owner and his cook as WE put tables together ourselves to accommodate families that want to sit together instead is being separated in tables of 4's. The food was mediocre, but certainly made an impact of my bowels that evening. Their Kare Kare had a pasty color of yellow, and it was mostly tripe. There was supposed to be chop suey, pinakbet, and another veggie dish for our vegetarian guests but that never came out. Lychees were the first to finish, and when asked to refill, the cook said it was going to be extra for refill. What? Lastly, the lechon that was ordered, as well, was undercooked and small for $350. How did I tell it was undercooked? The pink slime with some parts that were barely cooked as it was being cut and sliced. The skin was crispy but the whole experience was just unappetizing. We were also promised that our gathering would be private due to the amount of people. This was good because it would allow us to get an accurate count of our own guests. That didn't happen. There was only a hand writing sign written in a faded sharpie simply stating "private party". So I noticed a few stragglers they were not part of our party and ate nearby. Of course, most of our guests were grateful of being fed after an emotional day, but the lingering conversations afterward were not a positive one for this establishment. Complete disappointment that day, no explanation needed because it was overall bad customer service from the get-go. I don't recommended their services if this is how they cater to larger parties.