Gabriela W.

This hidden gem shines brighter than my tita when she hits a high score on the karaoke! Solid spot for quick, vibey, Filipino eats. Side note: don't go here thinking you're about to get some traditional Filipino dishes. Come with an open mind and an empty tummy! You'll be pleasantly surprised. The space is spotless, easy on the eyes, and perfectly cozy - minimalist décor with just enough charm to make you want to stay awhile. There's plenty of seating for the whole fam (yes, even all your titos and titas). Only one kind gentleman was running the show during my visit, and let me tell you - he handled everything like a pro. Even with our big order, everything came out quickly and with a smile. Bonus points for the snacks, ready-to-eat treats, and vending machines to hold you over while you wait. But honestly, the food is worth every second. Now let's talk about some of the eats: * Ube waffle: light, fluffy, and just the right amount of sweet - the powdered sugar and ube syrup complemented the flavor instead of stealing the spotlight. The chicken tenders were well-seasoned and paired well with the waffle. Whole plate was aesthetically pleasing and delish! * Lumpia: absolute fire. My only regret? Not ordering a mountain of them. * Longanisa breakfast sandwich: solid and yummy, but I wouldn't write my lola about it. Egg cooked to perfection though! * Silog breakfast bowl: oh. my. GAWD. Flavor bomb! The garlic fried rice, tender pork, egg, and peppers all danced together like they were meant to be. I'd come back just for that bowl - and the lumpia, of course.

This is the food concession at the Herndon municipal golf course. Counter setup. Don't golf but I had seen it on Yelp, and after pointing it out to a Filipino acquaintance who knows me as an adventurous eater, I had some suggestions: "Try the Longsilog (Longganisa - Filipino sausage with fried rice and egg) and ube waffle." The sausage is cut up with a spicy brown sauce and served with a rice preparation. The waffle is dark colored, round and served tith a dark purple syrup; had to take half of it home. Worth stopping by.

Liz R.

This place has been in my "Must Try" collection for some time now and I finally had the chance to make it happen. I was glad to have reread reviews so that I realized it was on the Herndon public golf course bc if not I would've sworn I was being punked. #1 customer service is a perfect 5 stars! The gentleman running the front of house was so pleasant and patient and helped me make decisions on the menu (& we had great conversation while I waited). #2 all food is cooked to order and fresh! #3 a very unexpected menu given the location and it's definitely authentic! Whenever I see SPAM on a menu I'm ordering it bc I mean how often do you get to grub on retro goodness? The SPAM fries were crispy and salty and all the things SPAM dreams are made of. The Ube Waffle was so unique and the macerated strawberries and Ube syrup that accompanied it were wonderful! I wish the chicken tenders that came along w the combo were true chicken breast but they were fried nicely. Ambiance wise it was cool to overlook the golf course but it definitely feels like the place is still a teenager coming into its own style while trying a few things out of that makes sense lol. I'll probably visit again to try the rice dishes and lumpia :)

Destiny E.

Five stars for the ube breakfast sandwiches and the breakfast sandwiches as a whole. We came here after the falls and I'm soooo glad. The ube bun on my sandwich (pictured) was so delicious. I didn't use the ube sauce because the bread was already a bit sweeter than I prefer but the sweetness with the savory/salty meat was amazing. The sandwich was also huge and filling. I only ate half in one sitting. On location: this restaurant is located on the golf course but it's publicly accessible and it's not awkward at all. Only reason I'm giving four stars is because the lumpia was terrible. It was nothing like my Tita's or any other lumpia I've ever had. And the price of $5 for two very thin, under-filled rolls was not my jam.

James H.

Awesome spot. Doesn't stand out since it's within a golf center, but anyone who golfs there or lives in the general area are lucky to have this place so close. Lots of seating space inside and you can either order up front or online to go. Plenty of great options and the bowl I had was amazing. Lumpia in the bowl is also a nice touch! Service was efficient. Can't wait to come back here.

Thant A.

I couldn't tell from the pictures that Egg Karne was a little odd-spot café for the Herndon golf course. I was starting to doubt my Google Maps directions but fortunately, I saw their small logo on the building. The entrance was also weird. It felt like an emergency exit of the building and kind of prompted me to return to my car but I was like, "Heck, I'm here, let's find out" and went in. The décor was also not quite there. I read somewhere that the golf course sponsors it. Its owner probably wanted to offer food to the golfers. The overall feel of the place wasn't very welcoming or inviting. Its primary function was perhaps to provide some food and not much else. Honestly, if the food tastes good, I don't care about any of that. So, how was the FOOD? The meat bowls were tasty. The runny egg, oiled-up rice, and fresh chilis brought the balance. The downside to Egg Karne is that I didn't see anything else I wanted to try on the menu. The meat bowls were it. VERDICT: If you're craving Filipino food and live near Herndon, get their meat bowl. I wouldn't drive far though.

Julie H.

This shop is located inside a golf course in Herndon. It's small inside but with big flavors of yummy dishes!! My favorite is their sweet pork longanisa silog bowl and spicy beef lumpia! If you have not had sweet pork longanisa, it is like sausage meat that is sweet sticky savory but it is ground up and topped on their seasoned rice. Their spicy lumpias are so good, always fresh. Crispy outer layer and very well seasoned stuffing inside. They do get busy, so we usually order pick up. And food is usually ready in 15-20 minutes.

LeAnn F.

It's at a golf course. One of the staff was rude like trying to rush us. It wasn't really relaxing because there old men cackling. We got the Lumpiang Filipino Beef Egg Rolls, Ube Waffle, Ube Breakfast Burger. The lumpia you could tell it was frozen. The ube waffle should have been paired with coconut ice cream with condense milk. The ube breakfast burger was tiny and it didnt taste like ube. I don't think I would come back except for the fries.

Michael F.

We stopped by for brunch on our way out of town. We had no idea that Egg Karne was located on the Herndon Golf Course. While that was initially a bit shocking, once we saw the menu, we decided to stay and give it a go. So glad we did! I haven't been able to find a lot of Filipino food home. The idea of spam fries was probably the hook. We both got the Silog breakfast - one with sausage and one with pork belly. We felt it gave us a chance to try most of the menu, however, we did miss out on the Ube Waffle (neither of us were in Waffle mood). I cleaned my plate - the best recommendation I could give regarding the food quality. Portion size was decent. Yes, I would wish for a bit more, however, the prices are decent for what you get. Drinks, even soft drinks, were a bit pricy, but that is a function of being on a golf course. Speaking of the course, there is a few seats in the back that give you an excellent view. Overall, not a bad way to enjoy breakfast before heading home.

April T.

Sorry guys, I can't agree with all these rave reviews. There is or was an Egg Karne inside the 99 Ranch in Fairfax... they never seemed to have lechon sisig or adobo, so I thought I'd come out to the restaurant. I was definitely surprised it was on a golf course! We came around 2pm on a Sunday. Prime time for food considering the golfers right? Well right off the bat several menu choices were not available including fish and chicken tenders. These are not difficult ingredients typically as they are fried.. but ok. We settled on a sisig bowl, adobo fries, and ube waffle. I've had a lot of sisig and this one is heavily seasoned with liver. It's not crispy at all, and was only so-so. It was a bit disappointing as we frequently order sisig from other places and this one wasn't quite up to par. Next was the adobo fries. Basic ingredients for adobo are soy sauce, vinegar, salt, pepper, sugar. The best part of the adobo is letting all the ingredients meld together. Unfortunately these ingredients seemed quickly put together. The vinegar taste was quite strong and not well-balanced. It was like someone was making adobo for the first time. Lastly, we had the ube waffle. Since chicken wasn't available, we just had it plain. The sauce is actually quite nice though you don't get much ube flavor in the waffle itself. Overall, we thought it was a meh experience and prolly caters more to those unfamiliar with Filipino flavors.

Jimmy L.

About three years ago, I attended a Yelp Elite event in Rosslyn, and met a couple fellow Elite members who first told me about Egg Karne. I heard great things about this place and bookmarked it. Today, I decided to finally check it out with a friend, and was pleasantly satisfied with everything about Egg Karne. First, I was surprised that this place is truly situated at a golf course. Located in a residential area right before Historic Herndon, this place is tucked away at the Herndon Centennial Golf Course. I went inside and was surprised the amount of seating available. Raj was super friendly, and took the time to explain to my Filipino friend the various menu choices. We ultimately decided on the Lechon Sisig, Adobo Pork Belly Fries, Longanisa, and Ube Waffle with Chicken. I really enjoyed my Lechon Sisig. The chili peppers add the extra kick and flavor to the already delectable dish. I probably could have gone without the fries, as it was not super special to rave about. The Ube Waffle was delicious, and surprisingly not crispy like most regular waffles. The Longanisa was packed with flavor! Can't wait to go back!

Ryan C.

My girlfriend picked this place for lunch since we were making a few stops in the area. We've been trying to come here ever since it opened but we never had the chance. It's located right along a golf course, in the same building as the shop. We were having late lunch so there were only 2-3 people in their dining room which is a pretty decent size. They have a pretty big menu but we both ordered a longsilog bowl and an order of adobo fries. It did not take too long obviously and when it came out I was shocked at the amount of food. Well, I mean we brought it on ourselves. The adobo fry portion was huge! Very cheesy and a decent amount of meat. Not exactly the adobo flavor I'm used to but still pretty good. Only finished half. The longsilog bowls were also pretty weighty but I'll eat almost any meat over rice and just destroyed it. It's not whole longanisa links but more chopped up but still good. Lot of rice too which I love but wish there was a little more atsara. Lumpia was decent, not really meaty but I wouldn't say no to more! They have such a large menu that it would take forever to try everything but I would definitely come back. Hopefully they do open another location like this. I know they had Kusina before so maybe that could be revived somehow?

Ericka S.

We decided to finally check this spot out before a round of golf! This has been on my "must try" list for a while now... and the wait was totally worth it! I ordered the Silog bowl with pork belly and it was DELICIOUS! I highly recommend! I want to try it again with spam! It was a great combination of umami, perfectly cooked rice, yolkie egg, and peppers. Loved every single bite of it... maybe a bit too much! Having that full of a belly kinda impacted my golf game! I would come back here again for brunch and get a bucket of balls to practice with, or even play 9 holes. The golf course and restaurant are laid back with out the elitism you get in some other spots. There were tons of to-go orders and even a sign w/ a QR code to order. Come for the food, stay for golf. It's totally worth it!