Ordered the pancit and it was the real deal. Noodles had that perfect texture, not mushy or clumped together like a lot of places do. Good amount of veggies, the pork and shrimp were actually in there, not just hiding in one corner of the plate. Squeezed the calamansi over it and that made it. Portion was huge. Ate way too much and still had leftovers. Staff was warm the whole time. Somebody's mom or aunt was clearly in the kitchen and you can taste it. Place is casual, nothing fancy, but that's how it should be. Prices are honest. Going back for the lechon kawali next time. read more

We stayed in line for 15 minutes. When we reached the front the line they told us they are not going to take anymore orders for the next 40 minutes because the kitchen staff needed a break. We left disappointed. We went to a neighboring restaurant! read more

I came here after seeing it all over social media and at a friend's recommendation. It's located in a plaza where there's plenty of parking as well. When we walked inside, we noticed that the menu was not filling up the whole screen and it was hard to read...they might have just overlooked selecting the menu (you can see in my picture). Seems like they might be a little understaffed or just lots of stuff to do, as the cashier was running around before he was able to help us. He was friendly enough, though. Things we ordered: -Palabok crispy: Generous portion! I usually love traditional palabok, and what makes this stand apart is that the noodles are deep fried. The gravy comes on the side so you can pour it on the noodles as you go, so that you can maintain some of the crispiness of the noodles. I think this was seasoned well overall. There was shrimp, egg, pork. I couldn't taste much of the chicharon tbh...it might have gotten soaked up by the gravy. -Lechon burrito: The lechon was very crispy, which gave the overall burrito a nice texture. I felt like it was slightly heavy on the rice (rice wasn't really seasoned). They list garlic rice as being on there, but it really tasted like plain white rice. I felt like overall this was kind of plain. -Mushroom and tofu sisig: This was probably my favorite dish. This was seasoned very well. It was slightly heavier on the garlic aioli. They gave a good amount of garlic rice, but with the amount of sauce they used, I feel like they could have given more garlic rice for the ratio of food to rice. There was such great flavor in this dish. I would totally get this again. Something to note is that the floor was very greasy feeling. I saw at least two people who slid a little bit while walking and while I was walking I felt like if I wasn't watching how I was walking, I could have slipped, too. I really hope they can figure that part out. It did make the restaurant seem a little dirtier than it appears. Overall, I would come here again, but do be careful of the slippery floors. read more

I was really excited to try this new Filipino spot, but unfortunately, we left a little disappointed. We ordered several dishes: * Lechon silog -- 8/10: Pretty good! * Sisig silog -- 9/10: Definitely our favorite. * Dinuguan -- 1/10: Unfortunately, this was very fatty and not enjoyable for us. * Crispy palabok -- 1/10: This was the biggest disappointment. The noodles tasted like they came straight out of the bag and were extremely dry. We asked for extra sauce hoping it would soften them up, but it didn't really help. On the positive side, the customer service was great -- 8.5/10. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Since this is a newer restaurant, I think there's still room for improvement, especially with the food consistency and preparation. I'd be willing to give them another try in the future because the sisig and lechon were actually pretty good. read more

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Bilao is a new Filipino restaurant off Florin Road in the Pocket/Greenhaven area. Been seeing a lot of buzz about Bilao so thought I'd check it out. Located in a shopping plaza with lots of parking. It's a small spot but it does have several tables for dine-in with a nice decor inside. Ordered the following: ***Pork chop silog $14, 3/5 ***Halo-halo $12, 4/5 The 2 thin slices pork chop silog was just ok. It could be thicker slices and could have more flavor though. The halo-halo was good too but for the price, it could've been a much bigger serving. Staff were courteous and good customer service. Will have to try other dishes in their menu. read more

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Came here a few minutes before opening on the very first soft opening day, and I was surprised to see people already in line! But I am super excited for this amazing team of chefs to open up this new spot. If you are familiar with the Baboy Boys food truck then you already know how delicious this food is going to be! They had a limited menu during soft opening, but you were able to get a glimpse of what's to come on the full menu which definitely got us excited to come back again. They appeared to still be working out the speed and efficiency side of it, which is totally expected, so please be patient when you come here! They have also been adjusting their hours throughout soft opening to accommodate for restocking and readjusting processes, so make sure to follow on Instagram so you can see their current hours. The space itself is pretty small, but they do have some indoor seating and a few small tables outside as well. I was super excited to see the lechon burrito on the menu because that was the first thing I ever tried from these chefs. The Cebu style lechon is like no other! So flavorful and I love the sauce and pico de gallo that they use in the burrito. We also tried the sisig silog which comes on a skillet so it felt very authentic. However, it does not come with rice so you may want to add on a side or bring it to go and add on rice at home. I'm not sure if it was a mistake that the rice was forgotten since it is labeled as a silog on the menu, so they would just either need to provide the rice or change the name so it's not too misleading. I love the vinegar that they give on the side, I may need even double the amount because of how good it is!! Can't wait to return - they also have a brunch menu now and I've got my eye on those ube pancakes!! read more

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Blink you will miss them. Don't have a sign you really have to look for them but worth it. Small seating areas inside and out. I also talked to someone who had the lechon burrito he totally recommended it. Have to get that next time. Food is tasty! Service not the quickest but very friendly and accommodating! And ambiance is simple let's eat feel. Highly recommend this place if you love lechon. read more

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We found this place on yelp and it did not disappoint! Bangus and garlic noodles were amazing. We had the ube pancakes but i would not get them again. i can't wait to try other menu items. read more

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We came during soft opening on Sunday at 11:00am and there was just a little line but nothing too crazy. We ordered a bunch of things to try and all of them tasted great. The ube pancakes was soft and not too sweet with good ube flavor. We also got the sisig burrito, arroz caldo, bicol express, and 1 lb of lechon. I thought the price was decent for what you're getting. They're still adding more to their menu and I'm so excited to try. Hopefully they'll add drinks options in the future but so far so good! read more

Bilao - Filipino Near Me - Sacramento, California

Off to a good start! If you know this location, you know that the restaurant turnover there is REAL. Over the years, I've seen countless restaurants come and go but something about Bilao makes me think maybe they can break the cycle. When we went on a Sunday afternoon the place was already popping. It's definitely a small restaurant so any busier and there would definitely be problems with seating. Luckily, we were able to secure indoor seating on a hot day (they have outdoor seating as well), but beware it can get pretty toasty inside too. Now for the food. We ordered the fried pork chop and lechon silogs as per the cashiers recommendation. Both were tasty and were well portioned. I'd say the lechon skin was a little tough for my liking but I'm guessing that shouldn't be a problem if you get it earlier in the day. The chicken skewers were also good too, although not as good as Fil-Am's and definitely not as cheap. The lumpia and halo halo were pretty standard, nothing sensational but worth trying once. Overall, certainly a great addition to the Pocket area and an even better one to the Sac Filipino restaurant scene as a whole. read more

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It's still a soft opening, but the staff was efficient. So they replaced the Taiwanese shop that used to be here. We went inside, placed an order for what we wanted, then found a seat and sat down to eat. They called our number and sent our food to our table. We had dinuguan, cebuchon, canton pancit, and garlic rice. We really enjoyed it, and the food here is really good and not overly salty or oily. The shop is a little small, so not many tables. It's better to get there early during lunch hour. read more

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Still in their soft opening stage and now open for weekend brunch. Here at 9:30am and tried the ube pancakes and waffle. Well-plated. Hubby liked the waffle better. I liked the pancakes better. Isn't that always the case?!? The ube coconut sauce was super good! The right amount of sweetness! Servers were nice and efficient. The place was simply decorated and clean! Our second time here and there will be more. Come check 'em out! read more

Bilao - Waffle with ube mascarpone cheese. - Filipino Near Me - Sacramento, California

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We dined here during their soft opening and decided to try a good variety of dishes: Pork Chop Silog, Pork Skewer, Chicken Skewer, Lechon, and Lumpia. Everything that came out of the kitchen leaned into garlic in the best way--rich, savory, and incredibly satisfying with every bite. Pork Chop Silog The Pork Chop Silog was the standout and easily my favorite dish. It came with two thin, deep-fried pork chops that were lightly battered, loaded with flavor, perfectly cooked garlic rice, and slices of tomato and cucumber on the side. The pork itself was moist and flavorful, with the batter adding just the right amount of crunch without being heavy--this is absolutely a must-try and something I'll be coming back for again and again. Chicken Skewer plate The chicken skewer plate arrived with two juicy chicken thighs, that same mountain of garlic rice, fresh tomato and cucumber slices. We asked for the chicken to be cooked with less char, and they nailed it--the inside stayed very moist, tender, and full of flavor. This is another dish we would happily reorder on future visits. Pork Skewer plate The pork skewer was tasty and well-seasoned, though it had a bit more fat than my wife prefers. Because we also requested minimal char on this one, some of that fat didn't render down as much as it might have with a longer cook. I'd still order it again for variety, but I'd pick the Chicken Skewer and Pork Chop first before going back to the pork skewer. Lechon The Lechon was excellent and exactly what I look for in this dish. The skin was extra crispy, the fat was rendered down beautifully, and the pork meat stayed moist, tender, and packed with flavor. At around $20 a pound, it feels like a great deal for the quality and something I would definitely order again. Lumpia The Lumpia here was a bit different than what I'm used to, and in a good way. Instead of the usual short, bite-sized pieces, these were longer rolls with a moist, garlicky meat filling that paired perfectly with the chili dip. They might have been cooked a touch long--darker in color than typical--but they were incredibly crunchy and still full of the flavors we love, and we'd absolutely order them again. Service and atmosphere For a first-day soft opening, service was on point. Our server, Annie, was very friendly, helpful, and handled our special requests (like less char on the skewers) without any issues. The interior is simple and comfortable, with natural tones and lots of four-top tables that give the space a cozy, homestyle feel, and the whole staff came across as super friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. All in all, BILAO delivered excellent food, warm service, and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. I'm really glad to have them in the neighborhood and I'm sure the community will see them as a real gem of a restaurant as they get fully up and running. Simply Wonderful!! read more

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Went to Bel Air a few days ago and noticed this spot had new tenant, window said sold out. Next day sold out. It was about 5 pm lots of people inside. Chef just pulled a big piece of lechon out with beautiful crispy skin. Bought a pound for $20. Chef was welcoming and cut up my lechon. It was tasty. Will come back for lumpias. read more

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I heard on social media that there was a soft opening so I had to check Bilao out since it's just a few minutes from my house. This place took over the old Taste Above location next to Sai Varee. I ordered to go since I went out during a work day. They have a limited menu right now. I ordered 3 different dishes to try them out. My order took about an hour to make since they were pretty backed up but they did offer to contact me when my food was ready, which worked out nicely. I'm definitely coming back to try some of their other dishes. I'm excited to have a new place like this in our neighborhood! Pros: staff were friendly and answered all my questions. I loved they were willing to work with me since the food had a bit of a wait time. The place is small but organized, I didn't really get a good feel since I was in and out after ordering. I ordered the pork chop silog, bangus silog, and the lechon silog. They did a good job with the pork chop, flavored well and batter was perfect. The lechon was crispy and the meat was tender. Fish was battered and seasoned well. You get a lot of food in your order. Cons: a little wait for the food but I'm sure they'll work out the kinks as time goes. read more

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FOOD: - Lechon Silog ($22): this is what most of the pics are of.. however I was pretty disappointed in this. The outside/skin is super hard and I couldn't eat it. Inside was kinda of like pulled pork and slightly dry imo. I wouldn't get this again. - Bangus Silog ($18): I didn't actually try it since I don't eat seafood, but my brother enjoyed it. He said the bones were edible, making it easier to eat. However, it was oily and he could only eat half of it in one sitting. - Pancit Kawali / Lechon ($16): highly recommend. Noodles garlicky and delicious.. I think the noodles are more garlic noodle than pancit. Lechon kawali cooked well. Overall great flavor. I can definitely see myself craving this in the future and coming back just for this. Lots of noodles, slightly unproportionate but still good and a great value. - Longpia Lumpia (5 pieces for $13): these were good as well. Very long, about 7 inches and a little thicker than your typical Shanghai lumpia (probably at least the size of 4 Shanghai lumpia combined). Very crispy. I would also get these again. SERVICE: order at the counter, then pick a table. They bring the food out to you. Although, there is a sign that says "pick up here" so not sure if that's just for to-go orders?? For it being their soft opening, service was pretty quick. Food came out within 10 min. We came on a Wednesday around 4:45, so I'm sure weekends are busier. INTERIOR: There are six 4-person tables and one 2-person table inside and a few small tables outside. Tables are on the small side. LOCATION: a couple different Chinese food places have been here before, so hoping this place lasts longer than its predecessors. It's right across from Passion Hair, Cleaners and CVS. Located in a shopping plaza with plenty of parking. Overall, I would definitely come back. I hope they last a long time! read more

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First time trying it here since it was opened. The food is really great. The garlic fried rice, the sisig and even the crispy palabok. They just need to improve their place tho. Not so clean, not so warm and welcoming. Its a little too hot inside and a little bit small place for the people who are coming. so hopefully they can renovate it the place, make it more cleaner and welcoming and needs to work on their staff tho. They gave us a wrong order. We ordered a crispy palabok but they gave us a crispy pata. And when i checked the receipt i was billed with crispy pata which is a $7 difference from my original order of crispy palabok and they did not even rectify it. So i just let it be. So too bad, i really like their food so hopefully they improve and educate the staff more on how to handle customer issues. read more

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Super duper busy right now in pocket! Went to try their lechón burrito but it was sold out within an hour of opening BUT it's okay it seems there soft opening is kicking off really well! I got the bagus/fish plate and it was sooo good! Total was about $20 but the fish is huge. The sauce it came with was perfect mix between garlic and vinegar too. Seating is limited cuz again it's a soft opening. No drinks only water provided on the side so hopefully they add something in soon. Go try it!! read more

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Everything is good except for the atmosphere. Music is too loud for a small space. Hard to have lunch and talk with folks when the music is blasting and it is shitty music which makes it worse. Staff is friendly. Food is good. Try the lechon tacos. read more

Bilao - The menu - Filipino Near Me - Sacramento, California

We ordered salmon inasal, sisig silog, porkchop silog, and a pound of what they call cebu lechon and of course the halo halo which I think it is pretty pricey compare to other places here in Elk Grove. I saw this place in social media and since it was close to my home, we decided to give it a try. The sisig was salty, the lechon skin was tough and the halo halo considering I paid $12.00, I expected it would have lots of halo but I was disappointed coz there was not much halo in there. The banana was hard. The only things that were in the halo halo are langka, macapuno, banana and nata de coco. There is a smear of ube on the side of the cup. The ube ice cream was good and also there is leche flan. I don't think I will go back here unless they make some improvements on their food. Over all, I will give it a 2 star because their staff are nice and friendly read more

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We didn't end up taking any photos because we were excited to dig in and try everything. Overall, Bilao was middle-of-the-road for us. We ordered the lamb tocino, dinuguan, mushroom and tofu, pork skewers, Cebuchon, and lumpia. The lamb tocino was missing the sweetness I normally associate with tocino and tasted more like tapa. The full one-pound order of dinuguan was mostly sauce with barely any meat. The mushroom and tofu dish was fairly one-note, and the pork skewers had several large chunks of fat. The Cebuchon was easily the best of the bunch. The skin was nice and crispy, although the meat could have been more flavorful. Bilao is currently the only Filipino restaurant on this side of town, so we really want it to succeed. For now, though, PhilHouse at Island Pacific remains our preferred spot because of its broader selection of Filipino dishes. Hopefully, Bilao can improve its quality and consistency for this part of town. read more

Every dish we tried was packed with flavor. The chicken skewers were perfectly grilled--tender, juicy, and sauced just right. The ube pancakes were soft, fluffy, and had the perfect amount of sweetness without being overpowering. My daughter loved her ube waffles. The lechon was another standout, with crispy skin and incredibly juicy, flavorful meat. First time we came we ordered pork chop silog, ube pancakes, lechon tacos. read more

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Stumbled in 9 minutes after Bilao opened on a Friday, stepped up to the counter and ordered my lechon plate...20 minutes later every table in the restaurant was filled. But lucky for me I had my lechon to keep me and my tummy company. The pork was fatty and the skin was crispy.....just the way you want it. So decadent, but so amazing! read more

Bilao - Lechon! - Filipino Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I came to this restaurant for lunch. It's small and quaint. Got greeted immediately. There was no line at the time. We ordered our food at the counter. Found a table inside and waited for our food. There is both seating inside and outside, although limited. Food came up fairly quickly. The favors were good for the most part but my chicken tasted undercooked a bit. I tried my friend's pork dish and it good crispy and well seasoned. read more

Bilao - Lechon Silog - Filipino Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Had the lechon and sisig super delicious. This place was packed. So come early and be ready to wait. They said halo halo and Turon coming soon! read more

So disappointed in our food. We came a couple of times to give them tries as they are new, unfortunately this will be the last time coming. Burrito was filled with rice, no pico or sauce and dry. Our lechon plate looked like leftovers as it was mixed with pork kawali, greasy, burnt egg. Not to mention waiting for our food just for it to be cold and not even warm. Two of these were $40, definitely not worth the price read more

Bilao - Burnt Egg, small portion - Filipino Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Very yummy and generous lechonsilog plate, 10/10 for sure. My only complaint is the seating, it was a little bit disorganized and some people that came after us got to sit first. We weren't sure if it was free seating or they're supposed to seat us. read more

Bilao - Filipino Near Me - Sacramento, California

We went Saturday for lunch. Hours posted as 11 but they open up earlier. We ordered the lamb and pork sisig silos both hit the high mark. By far my favorite was the mushroom and tofu sisig- so tasty and unusually delicious. The Arroz Caldo was a disappointment- lacked the usual dishes flavor. We will be back soon to try the other dishes. read more

The Halo Halo is very good. We also ordered the Bangus Silog (crispy fish, garlic rice & fried egg) and Pancit Kawali (canton noodle & crispy pork) and both dishes were great. The crispy fish was large and especially good. The canton noodles were very large portion too and really good. read more

When I found out there was another Filipino spot in the 916, I was thinking it would be overpriced and stale and it couldn't be more opposite. The portion size for the price is amazing, and the taste reminds me of my tita's cooking as a kid. Great staff and will definitely bring family back read more

Bilao - Sisig - Filipino Near Me - Sacramento, California

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My wife and I showed up to the soft opening for Bilao and they showed out. We ordered some of our family favorites, the sisig, pancit, lumpia, and lechon. Everything was delicious. The lechon had that audibly crunchy skin with the juicy, tender pork belly. The sisig silog was rich and flavorful with so many textures from the different piggy pieces. It was our personal favorite. Lumpia was addictively crispy and the pancit was Filipino comfort in a bite. You can feel the love and passion for the culture in their food and service. The place was busy, yet the staff was friendly and attentive. Bilao is legit Filipino food. Go get some. We will definitely be back for the grand opening with the full menu. read more

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Was excited so I tried. I ordered Lechon Silog. Kind of pricey for $22+ and the filling or stuffing was super salty and no lechon sauce was served instead vinegar. Sorry not happy with experience. read more

Food a little salty and lots of garlic. If you're ok with that this will work for you. Friendly quick service. Clean facilities , a few tables but mostly take out . read more

Arrived at opening, 8am on Saturday to find that the floors were incredibly slippery/greasy. Witnessed several patrons slipping around and commenting how slippery the floor was. Coffee is served in a small mug that needs frequent refilling, however there are NO FREE REFILLS. At $4/cup for pot brewed coffee, no refills are offered? That's poor. Also, the free water refill station offers only room temperature water. The food was good, though, hence the second star. This place could be very good, with the appropriate, easy to implement changes. Best of luck. read more

yummy filipino food! loved the lechin burrito! and the lechin tacos! definitely recommend! 10/10!

When I went to the Bilao I didn't really know what to expect as I have never really tried Filipino food other than lumpia. I was absolutely blown away by the delicious menus items. The awesome staff was super nice and even helped me order by recommending me their favs and they did not disappoint. Highly recommend coming here! read more

Brought my parents here for lunch today, expecting a crowd but hoping it wouldn't be too bad at 11:30 a.m. The dining area was packed but the line to order was quick and we were able to find a table while waiting. Food took a good 45 minutes but everything was made fresh to order and again, we came prepared to wait. We ordered the sisig ilog, the bangus ilog, the mushroom tofu sisig, and 1/2 pound of lechon to share. The portions were very, very generous. We took home half of everything! My dad loved that that he got a whole piece of bangus and my mom enjoyed her sisig, except for the extra grease it sat in on the iron serving platter. Service was friendly and courteous, especially in light of how busy they are. Definitely worth the wait. I'll be back for sure with the kids, but hoping the menu will expand eventually to include the other traditional Filipino breakfast dishes and maybe even calamansi juice? Our only unanimous critique would be the garlic fried rice - it was quite dry and wasn't the traditional grain of rice I'm used to eating. Would have liked the option of plain white fluffy rice to soak up all the other flavors! read more

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Kind of upset came for the last couple days and both times lechon was sold out before 1PM. "Sold out" of lechon but you only could purchase it by the pound if you want it instead of the plate. Long wait times and very crowded. read more

New local favorite. I'll start off by saying if you're in a rush to get food this probably isn't your ideal option. They're always pretty busy and they make everything fresh so ticket times take a little bit. Other than the wait I have no complaints. I've been twice now since it opened and the lechon is so good and juicy this last time I went. read more

The Sisig tacos with crema and fried pork chop I could eat everyday. So delicious! The lechon burrito was delicious 9/10.