Island Pacific Supermarket, also known as Island Pacific Seafood Market, is a Filipino-American supermarket chain operating 20 stores across California and Nevada. Headquartered in City of Industry, California, the chain specializes in Filipino cuisine, offering fresh seafood, meat, produce, condiments, frozen foods, and snacks. It also carries a selection of Asian and American food staples.
In February 2024, Maite Defensor was appointed as CEO.[2] Defensor holds a degree in economics from the University of the Philippines and pursued further studies at Harvard University. Prior to her appointment, she held leadership roles across various sectors including construction, mining, finance, and public service. She served as President and CEO of the Philippine National Construction Corporation and was a congressional representative for the Third District of Quezon City in the Philippine House of Representatives, where she advocated for anti-discrimination and antitrust legislation.
Locations
A location of Island Pacific Supermarket in Granada Hills, California.
As of January 2025, Island Pacific operates 20 Locations: 17 in California and 3 in Nevada.
Newest Island Pacific Seafood Market Location
In 2024, Island Pacific opened a new location in Los Angeles, California, located at 4641 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90029. The company aims to expand its reach to Filipino communities across the United States by providing access to Filipino products.
The Los Angeles branch features an expanded food service area, including in-house concepts such as PhilHouse, Crab Mentality, and San Honoré Panaderia. This location also serves as a flagship store, reflecting the brand's efforts to modernize the Filipino shopping and dining experience in the U.S.
Silverado (467 E. Silverado Ranch Blvd. Las Vegas)
Tropicana (8650 W. Tropicana Ave. Las Vegas)
Brands | In-house Concepts
PhilHouse
The in-house fast food (turo-turo) restaurant located within all Island Pacific stores. It specializes in Filipino meals inspired by lutong-bahay (home cooking), offering dishes such as adobo, sinigang, and kare-kare.
Crab Mentality
A seafood restaurant concept within select Island Pacific locations. It offers seafood boil dishes featuring crab, shrimp, mussels, and other shellfish, prepared with Filipino-inspired sauces such as garlic butter and spicy cajun. As of 2025, Crab Mentality operates in the Los Angeles and Santa Clarita branches.
Chirp & Oink
A fast food concept at Island Pacific that focuses on Filipino-style chicken and pork dishes. Its menu includes fried specialties such as empanada, fried chicken, and Filipino-style spaghetti. Chirp & Oink is currently available at the Santa Clarita location.
San Honoré Panaderia
A bakery brand available in select Island Pacific locations. It specializes in traditional Filipino breads and pastries, including pandesal, ensaymada, and hopia. Locations include Granada Hills, Lake Forest, Fresno, Hayward, Union City, and Los Angeles.
Tenant Partners
Island Pacific Supermarket collaborates with various Filipino-owned businesses to enhance its in-store offerings and provide a broader cultural experience for its customers. These partnerships vary by location and reflect the chain’s commitment to serving the Filipino-American community.
In select branches, such as Santa Clarita, Island Pacific hosts Goldilocks, a Filipino bakery chain known for its traditional cakes and pastries; Boba Oppa, a milk tea shop chain; and M Lhuillier, a Philippine-based money remittance service.
Additionally, Max’s Restaurant, a popular Filipino casual dining chain recognized for its signature fried chicken and traditional dishes, operates within Island Pacific locations in Granada Hills and Los Angeles.
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