Green Banana Leaf - Artesia Menu
Welcome to Green Banana Leaf - Artesia, a delightful destination where Filipino flavors meet Asian fusion in a vibrant atmosphere. Nestled at 11624 South St, Artesia, CA, this trendy eatery offers a diverse menu perfect for any meal, whether you're grabbing breakfast or winding down with dinner.
Expect enticing dishes like the Beef Tapa Breakfast Combo and succulent Fried Chicken with Rice Combo, each crafted to celebrate authentic flavors. Their signature dessert, Halo Halo, is a colorful treat that promises to satisfy your sweet tooth with its combination of shaved ice, leche flan, and ube ice cream.
Beyond the menu, Green Banana Leaf offers a comfortable dining experience with outdoor seating, catering options, and a welcoming environment for families and groups. With convenient amenities like delivery and takeout, this restaurant invites you to savor the tastes of the Philippines, right in the heart of Artesia.
Breakfast Combo
Beef Tapa Breakfast Combination Plate
Pork Tocino Breakfast Combination Plate
Smoked Longanisa Breakfast Combination Plate
Daing na Bangus Breakfast Combination Plate
Green Banana Leaf Sampler
Eggrolls, calamari, rellenong bangus balls and sweet potato fries.
Calamares Fritos
Lightly breaded squid rings served with our very own aioli sauce.
Fried Tofu
Glazed with sukiyaki sauce topped with bonito flakes. Vegetarian. Vegan.
Fresh Lumpia
Mixed vegetables wrapped in a crepe-like wrapper made of eggs. Vegetarian.
Chicharon Bulaklak
Deep fried pork ruffle fats served with vinegar dipping sauce.
Lumpianitas
Pork eggroll, a mix of ground meat and vegetables, served with sweet and sour sauce.
Rellenong Bangus Balls
Our favorite bangus, relleno style, fried with Panko breadcrumbs and served with Siracha aioli sauce.
Fried Veggie Eggroll
Sweet potatoes, green beans, jicama, carrots, sweet yam, and bean sprouts with vinegar sauce. Vegetarian.
Lettuce Wrap
Wok seared ground chicken, tofu, bell peppers, and peanuts served with romaine lettuce.
Kumpao Calamari
Fried breaded calamari sauted in kung pao sauce with bell peppers and chilies.
Starters and Sides
Soups
Beef Ribs Nilaga Soup
Beef ribs stew with potatoes and cabbage.
Sinigang na Baboy Soup
Tender pork ribs in sour broth with taro paste and vegetables.
Sinigang na Miso Soup
Bangus (milk-fish) belly in our sour broth with vegetables.
GBL Lomi Soup
Thick soup with lomi noodles, squid, chicken liver, pork, and quail eggs.
Sinigang na Baka Soup
Beef. Beef ribs in sour tamarind soup with vegetables.
Beef Bulalo Soup
Slowly simmered beef shank with green beans, cabbage, bok choy, and corn in a cob.
Sinigang na Hipon Soup
Shrimps in sour broth with vegetables.
Pancit Molo Soup
Filipino pork wonton soup.
Tinolang Manok
Chicken soup dish with ginger, chayote wedges and spinach.
Ensalada Trio
Set of 3 salads: fried eggplant topped with bagoong tomatoes topped with salted egg and cucumber salad. Vegetarian.
Asian Chicken Salad
Mixed greens with Asian dressing, topped with BBQ chicken and crispy noodles.
Cucumber Salad
Fresh cucumber mixed in rice vinegar with red onions. Vegetarian. Vegan.
Ampalaya Salad
Thin slices of bitter-melon with onions, pineapple, and mango, mixed in rice vinegar. Vegetarian. Vegan.
Salads
Sizzling Greats
Bistek Bangus Belly
Boneless bangus (milkfish) belly simmered in lemon soy sauce topped with fried onion rings.
Bangus Sisig
Grilled bangus mixed with onions, bell pepper and spices.
Seafood Salpicao
Shrimp, green mussels, and calamari, with bell peppers and onions, sauteed in salpicao sauce.
Pork Sisig
Finely chopped pork belly and grilled pork ears mixed with onions and bell peppers.
Chicken Sisig
Finely chopped chicken and chicken liver mixed with onions.
Sizzling Bulalo Steak
Tender beef shank in mushroom gravy sauce, topped with diced carrots and green peas.
Traditional Kare-Kare
Oxtail, tripe, and vegetables cooked in a peanut-based sauce.
GBL Seafood Kare-Kare
Deep fried breaded calamari, green mussels, tilapia fillet, and shrimp served with vegetables in a peanut-based sauce.
GBL Crispy Kare Kare
Deep fried pork hock served with vegetables in a peanut-based sauce.
Vegan Kare-Kare
Variety vegetables cooked in a peanut-based sauce. Vegetarian.
Choose Your Own Kare-Kare
Our Favorites
Classic Pork Adobo
Tender pork belly simmered in vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic, topped with boiled egg.
Caldereta
Beef ribs, with potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers, simmered in tomato sauce.
Chicken Adobo
Pieces of chicken simmered in vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic, topped with boiled egg.
Sweet and Sour Fish
Deep fried breaded swai fillet topped with carrots and bell peppers, and served with sweet and sour sauce.
Lechon Pakbet
Long beans, okra, squash, bittermelon, and eggplant sauteed in soy sauce and shrimp paste, topped with lechon kawali.
Asparagus with Tofu
Stir-fried asparagus in ginger sauce and topped with fried tofu.
Bicol Express
String beans, pork, squid, and shrimp simmered in coconut milk and topped with fried eggplant.
Chopsuey
Stir-fried vegetables with quail eggs, shrimp, and chicken liver.
Ginataang Sitaw at Kalabasa
String beans, squash, pork, and shrimps simmered in coconut milk with shrimp paste.
Vegetable Curry
Vegetables simmered in coconut curry sauce.
Vegetables
House Specials
Lechon Kawali
Deep fried pork belly.
GBL Crispy Dinuguan
Pork meat and pork ears simmered in beef blood and topped with chicharon bulaklak.
Binukadkad na Tilapia
Deep fried butterflied tilapia.
Inihaw na Bangus
Grilled whole boneless bangus (milkfish) topped with eggplant salsa.
Stuffed Grilled Squid
Grilled cuttlefish stuffed with diced tomatoes and onions.
Pork BBQ Skewer
Thin slices of pork marinated with our GBL BBQ sauce.
Chicken Inasal
1/2 chicken marinated in annatto oil and garlic.
GBL Fried Chicken
Deep fried whole chicken served with banana sauce.
Crispy Pata
Deep fried pork hock.
Bistek Tagalog
Sliced beef simmered in lemon soy sauce and topped with fried onion rings.
Grilled Pompano
Grilled whole pompano served with eggplant salsa.
Whole Crispy Bangus
Fried whole boneless bangus (milkfish) topped with eggplant salsa.
BBQ Liempo
Grilled pork belly marinated with our GBL BBQ sauce.
BBQ Chicken
Chicken thigh meat marinated with our GBL BBQ sauce.
Korean BBQ Beef Ribs
Beef short ribs marinated with our special BBQ sauce.
Bagoong Fried Rice
Sauteed in shrimp paste topped with fresh mangoes and diced tomatoes.
Squid Rice
Sauteed in squid ink and topped with fried calamari.
Java Rice
Fried rice cooked in garlic and annatto oil.
Steamed Rice
Fresh white steamed rice.
Adobo Rice
Sauteed with pork adobo, egg, soy sauce, and garlic.
Shrimp Fried Rice
Rice with shrimp, eggs and green peas.
Garlic Rice
Crushed fried garlic and rice.
Chicken Fried Rice
Rice
Merienda
Tokwa't Baboy
Fried tofu and pork ears served with dipping sauce.
Palabok
Rice noodles in thick ground pork sauce, garnished with fried garlic, pork cracklings, shrimps, spring onions, and sliced egg.
Miki Bihon
Stir-fried fresh egg noodles and rice noodles with shrimp, pork, and vegetables.
Spaghetti
Made with Filipino style sweet spaghetti sauce with hotdogs and topped with cheese.
Chicken Arroz Caldo
Rice porridge with chicken and egg.
Pancit Bihon
Stir-fried rice noodles with shrimp, pork, and vegetables.
Pancit Canton
Stir-fried canton noodles with shrimp, pork, and vegetables.
Fried Chicken with Rice Combo
Fried Chicken with Palabok Combo
Fried Chicken with Spaghetti Combo
Fried Chicken with Pork Eggroll and Rice Combo
Fried Chicken with Pancit Bihon and Rice Combo
Chicken Inasal with Rice Combo
Quarter Chicken Combo
Fiesta Platters
GBL Seafood Platter
Seafood house specials: grilled boneless bangus (milkfish) with eggplant salsa, stuffed grilled squid, stuffed baked green mussels, and Cajun shrimps.
GBL BBQ Platter
BBQ house specials: pork BBQ skewers, BBQ liempo, Korean BBQ beef ribs, sliced BBQ chicken, and 1/2 chicken inasal.
GBL Crispy Platter
Crispy favorites: calamares fritos, lumpianitas, crispy pata, lechon kawali, and GBL fried chicken.
BBQ Mix Lunch Combination Special
Combination of beef ribs and chicken.
Chicken BBQ Lunch Combination Special
Seafood Mix Lunch Combination Special
Crispy Bangus Lunch Combination Special
Boneless milkfish.
BBQ Beef Ribs Lunch Combination Special
Pork BBQ Skewer Lunch Combination Special
Grilled Porkchop Lunch Combination Special
Fried Porkchop Lunch Combination Special
Sweet and Sour Fish Fillet Lunch Combination Special
Asian Chicken Salad Bowl Lunch Combination Special
Lunch Specials
Desserts
Halo Halo
Mixture of shaved ice, milk, jack fruit, red beans, sweet palm fruit, and green jello, topped with purple yam jam, leche flan, ube ice cream, and rice crispies (pinipig).
Mais con Yelo
Shaved ice with sweet corn and milk mixture, topped with mango ice cream and rice crispies (pinipig).
Leche Flan
A caramel custard dessert.
Buko Pandan
Mixture of shredded young coconut, tapioca, and pandan flavored gelatin in sweetened milk, topped with vanilla ice cream and rice crispies (pinipig).
Banana-Langka Strudel
Turon. Made with plantains and jack fruit wrapped in a lumpia wrapper and fried to crisp.
Heavenly Ice Cream
A scoop of mango, ube, or vanilla ice cream.
Sago at Gulaman
A local Filipino beverage made of brown sugar, water, gelatin, and tapioca pearls.
Hot Tea
Coconut Juice
Mango Juice
Brewed Coffee
Ube Madness Smoothie
Thai Tea
Calamansi Juice
Guyabano Juice
The guyabano juice fruit from the graviola tree.