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    4.2 (749 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Halo Halo
    Linh D.

    The atmosphere/interior was nice and chill. The drinks were pretty good, cool to taste (especially the tangy flavor for the mango & lime tea ones). Food was just okay but not as flavorful as expected. Glad we tried Halo halo (the portion was huge)!

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    Minh-Chau D.

    Cute restaurant and nice staff. My favorite dish was the turon dessert. So good! Lechon kawali was pretty good, nice and crispy. Sinigang was okay to me.

    Suman (coconut rice cake, mango)
    Stephen P.

    Ugh, love this spot. My partner's mom and grandma had never tried Filipino food before and I told them I knew just the spot. They were impressed. Everything here is delicious, and I haven't had a miss yet. From the lumpia to the kamote, pork adobo and halo halo...everything is delicious. The service is attentive and friendly, and our host took her time to explain all the different ingredients and flavors to our newbies. Her recommendations were on point. Grandma and Mom loved their first experience eating Filipino - grandma REALLY loved the desserts lol (check her out eyeballing that Halo Halo). Highly recommend and would absolutely come back again and again. Protip - that hot sauce is amazing on just about everything, but incredible on the Side Tortang Talong (eggplant omelette). I don't even like eggplant, but I devoured that thing. The inside of the restaurant is super cute as well - a perfect date night spot!

    I believe this was the silog or hash?
    Jed N.

    Delicious, Filipino food with a Western twist. You can fill up on classic Filipino breakfast/brunch food here while enjoying new creations like the French toast with ube butter. (!!!) Servers are nice and treat you like friends right away. I'd say it's a little rough around the edges, but that's part of the charm. Nice ambiance and modern musicZ

    Daing na Bangus Lechon Kawali
    Charlotte Z.

    Pretty interior with lots of sunlight and plants cute. Great service plenty of parking. Lumpia was perfectly crispy and not too thick. House made sauces were delicious as well. Thrice cooked pork belly had a nice crunch, but got stuck to teeth a bit. Milk fish was a bit dry But garlic rice was so aromatic. We got a Filipino dessert with Ube ice cream and coconut shaved ice with jelly, tasted a bit artificial, but not too sweet and refreshing

    Veggie Lumpia and Lechon Kawali
    Fawn R.

    Wow so good! Anna May was our server for the night and she was so sweet. 10/10 on service. We came on a Thursday night and it was just us and two other tables so it was great timing. This is the first time I've had Filipino food and didn't feel terrible afterwards. Usually I'm used to the food being very heavy, oily, and lots of sodium or msg. This was the complete opposite. The lumpia and lechon were fried very well, not oily at all. Anna May told us they change their oil daily, that is great! The pork in the adobo and the soup were sooooo tender. Like melt in your mouth tender. Also the yam with the sour cream, chefs kiss I will try to copy that at home. I loved every dish!

    Turon w/ Ube Ice Cream
    Erica M.

    No complaints. Husband and I came for dinner on a Saturday evening. Relaxed ambiance, good music selection, great service. We had a reservation so we were promptly seated. We ordered: - Veggie Lumpia - Pork Adobo - Daing na Bangus - Side of Garlic Rice - Turon w/ Ube ice cream - Pandan Iced Coffee We loved everything! We also ended up purchasing a bottle of their house made hot sauce because it was THAT good. Will definitely be back.

    Aaron M.

    I feel like this is a secret gem that is underrated!! Visited here in December and wow, this is such an easy hidden gem that I often think about. If you want Filipino food this is the only one you should be getting. This restaurant is also on the recognized so wonderfully by the industry and Michelin guide, but accessible for everyone. The servers here are nonchalant, cool, feel like family and talk to you like you've known them your whole life. I had a matcha drink and it was so delicious. The silog is not a miss here with everything just perfect to taste from texture to also the flavor. The place is bigger than expected, spacious, and just feels good to be in. Best Filipino food at a restaurant level but also great service and place from me who never really enjoyed Filipino food outside of my household until this spot. A true homage to Filipino food!!!

    Shanghai Lumpia in the back; Beef adobo tacos up front
    Val M.

    Food was delicious and staff was very friendly! Would love to come back and try other dishes and cocktails. Awesome vibe in Prescott market!

    Diane L.

    This was my first time trying the food from Fob Kitchen. This review is based on an order that was delivered for a party. The food was great, I had the pancit, white rice, pork adobo, tofu with mushroom dish. We also had Shanghai and veggie lumpia. Everything was really good, we plan to place an order from Fob Kitchen again soon!

    Brunch
    Cheryl M.

    **3.5 stars for dine-in experience** Visited with buddy Hazel for Sunday brunch. No line or busy at opening. Quickly greeted and seated and given menus. This was my first dine-in experience with my first visit being take out of pancit. Unfortunately, noodles were overcooked and mushy but didn't do a review at the time as they were new and wanted to give it another try. Visit on Sunday, 11/2/2025 11am: :: Fried chicken silog - not my favorite. Exterior crunchy but almost a hard shell vs light and crispy and broke off into large pieces with each bite. Maybe an off day but 3/5 for me. :: Lechon Kawali silog - pork belly fried with a vinegar dipping sauce, rice and mixed greens. I love lechon and have tried many. I thought it was overcooked and a tad dry... 3.5/5 :: Lumpia Shanghai - thicker wrap, cut in half and fried with bottled sweet chili sauce Hmm again it was a bit dry for me and tasted re-fried/heated. I know I'm unpopular opinion but open to trying again at some point. With so many Filipino restaurants, I didn't find it special (for the price) other than the energetic vibe, customer service and location off Telegraph where not many like spots. But now I'm off to get my Filipino-fried chicken fix at a hole-in-the wall spot in Fremont. Price/person without drinks: $32. Small shared parking lot with metered street parking

    Sinigang Baboy
    Maria G.

    Service was excellent and wait staff were super friendly! Thank you for making our occasion so memorable.

    Crispy chicken skins (there was more but my table couldn't wait to dig in lol)
    Vira P.

    I had a really nice brunch with my family here. First, give yourself enough time to find parking. The lot is small, so you may have to search for street parking. We ordered chicharron and lumpia to start. My family digged in right away, so there was more chicharron than what I picture. It was good - crunchy and salty. The lumpia was also yummy, full of pork flavor. Don't sleep on it. As for my entree I got the tocsilog, which is the tocino egg and rice plate. The pork was salty and sweet, and had a nice char from the grill. The garlic rice complemented the tocino well, and the egg added a yolky richness. And I'm glad it came with a side of mixed salad since it was a heavy meal. It was my cousin's birthday, so she got a scoop of Ube ice cream with turon. It was delicious and not too sweet. I loved the caramelization. We also got mango sticky rice to share. The mango was really fresh, and the coconut was refreshing. Service was great! We were welcomed like family. We had to sit outside though because we had our dog, so we missed out on the tropical vibes inside. I wish there was an umbrella for shade, but it was also nice to be in the sun as the weather in Oakland at that time was beautiful. I would love to come back again for dinner.

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    Can I bring my dog?

    I don't know if dogs are allowed, and the space is pretty small as well. I didn't see outdoor dining either. Sorry

    Do they take reservations?

    Yes

    How would this be for someone who is gluten free?

    Yes, we lots of gluten free options!

    Is this in a save safe neighborhood?

    Yes lots of diners and families

    Is the kitchen kid friendly? Do they have high chairs?

    I believe they are kid friendly. I don't know about high chairs but how about the booth near the kitchen? Booths are good for kids; they can squirm around without falling off their chair.

    Do they serve brunch on Fridays?

    Is there parking?

    Ues but limited

    Do they take reservations?

    They do not take reservations.

    Do you offer Party Trays of Lumpia ?and if so how many pieces and price please! Thank you!

    Yes, they did do party trays of lumpia and pancit for me a couple years ago for a birthday party. Just contact their catering service.

    Is there a happy hour menu? If so, what days and times?

    No HH, but I wish they had one!

    Are there any food safe from peanut, pecan and walnut?? I have allergies. Thank you!

    Are they dog friendly?

    They have a few tables outdoors where you can eat with your dog.

    Can we order take out?

    I am sure you can.

    Do they offer vegan options?

    Yes

    Do they have a variety of veggie dishes?

    There's 5 veggie dishes on the "gulay" (vegetables) menu including a veggie dish and 2 veggie appetizers of an eggplant salad which is my fav and a veggie lumpia

    Does this company do catering?

    Yes!

    Are these the same guys that were in SF? I was so sad when they closed down

    Yes they are!

    Do they have any gluten free options?

    YES! I'm vegan, gluten free, and soy free and had food! Let them know you're gluten free, they have tamari, the gluten free soy sauce available!!!… Read more

    Is there age-restrictions during dinner due to alcohol availability?

    Nope it is a restaurant.

    Do they take reservations?

    Nope

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