This place is a hidden gem that I kind of feel guilty writing a review for because while this place is such a good value, I also don't want it to get too hyped to lead to longer lines! This place is such a good value spot, with all meals being under $10 and huuuge portions! I was super full after finishing it, and there's definitely room for leftovers. This place is pick up only and parking can be a bit of a pain. It's also cash only. It looks a little dirty and tight inside, but can't complain since the food is so cheap. There's a few minutes of wait time after your order is placed, but not complaints with how fast they move. I've also seen them handle phone orders. I usually get the jumbo fried quarter leg chicken silog, which comes with garlic rice, egg, and pineapple chunks. The chicken is a bit bland but it does come with sauce. I also added a few slices of spam for a few more bucks. Next time I'd love to try the HK style pork chop and baby bangus. A solid place for a cheap meal! read more

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I have not been to this place in a long time. This used to be one of my cousin's favorite spots to eat. For 1st timers, I will let you know this place is CASH only. There are no ATM's nearby especially since Walgreens closed down. I used to go to this place after school, long before it has become the popolar place it is now for Silog plates. The menu has changed a bit, it's a lot simpler but do offer the classics of:tocino, longanisa, and H.K. fried pork chop. We went here yesterday, and for 7 plates 2 of which were combos it was about $65. Which is a steal nowadays. We had: 1. Tocino/longanisa combo: Both items are delicious. If you eat a lot of rice, I would recommend getting a plate of each. Only because for $2.50 more you can get garlic rice and egg 2. Tapa: My niece said she loved this and the meat was so tender 3. H.K. Style porkchop: I was a little disappointed with this. The pork chop was so thin, it was like jerky. Maybe it was a off day? People always talk so highly about this. 4. Smoked boneless bangus (tinapang): My dad liked this one and said it was pretty good Overall, food was delicious and will be back soon. Parking is a little tough. I do recommend calling to place your order, that way you know they're open. read more

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Good cheap eats. Garlic rice, egg, and a protein for as low as $6.50. For another protein, it costs from $4 to $6.50. Tried their Tocino with Longanisa and Tapa with HK style pork chop. Both combo came with generous portion of garlic fried rice topped with more toasted garlic, one over medium egg and pineapple chunks. Beef Tapa- best one I've had. Tapa meat is usually dry and very salty. This version was tender, with just the right amount of sweet and salty. Enjoyed this a lot. There were two pieces of good sized Longanisas (pork sausage). Longanisa is Filipino version of Chinese lap cheong but not dry. Longanisas are usually made with pork, sweet with hint of garlic flavor. And these ones are definitely juicy yummy but not too much fatty chunks in it. The Tocino was also good. Sweet red meat similar to bbq chashu pork but a lot more oily and sweeter. Mix of soft pieces and more chewy ones. The HK style pork chops had a crispy batter coating. They give two pieces per order. The coating was so crispy but not hard. It made a very loud crunchy sound biting in to it. It's like eating chips but better especially when you get to the actual pork chop. The chop was also tender. Also yummy. I could eat them as a snack by itself. The staff were nice. The girl at the counter patiently waited while we took time looking at the menu. The older man who was cooking was very pleasant and came up to say hi. Food came out quickly. It's to go only and cash only. Street parking. Will definitely return to try the other menu items. read more

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My go to place whenever they are open during Sunday mornings! For sure a go to for cheap breakfast. I love the HK style porkchop. I order without the garlic on the rice in which they put a lot of. Can always order over the phone or in person wait time 15mins or less depends on the day. Definitely hole in a wall in the area. Have to be a local to know where to get breakfast for champs! 10/10 every time for the HK pork chops. Take out only and CASH ONLY at this spot make sure to pull cash before picking up or ordering. That's the only thing you have to prepare for when you come to Gateway. read more

Gateway Kitchen - HK style pork Hk Style Porkchop - Filipino Near Me - Daly City, California

Still a solid three. I guess for the price point. Huge serving of rice. 1/3rd of the size of the pork chop you'd usually get at superstar. This plate I got today tasted like nothing, no seasoning whatsoever. Which I'm used to, subtle flavors but this in particular literally had no taste at all. My pork chop tasted like a breaded piece of cardboard. The garlic rice tasted like plain rice with fried garlic on top. The pineapple even tasted old and had no flavor. The fish I got barely had that fish flavor and wasn't even salty like how it supposed to be. I was better off eating a cup of ice than this meal. So make sure you have some patis or vinegar or something to dip your food in and sprinkle some salt lol read more

Gateway Kitchen - Filipino Near Me - Daly City, California

J loveee gateway kitchen! The only reason this place wont get a 5 star from me is the hours are sometimes wrong. But it is very easy to call and double check with them if they are open! I don't know many places you can get full with 7 dollars. This is one of those places. All the food is to go and so delicious! (Get the fish) read more

NOTE! This place only does takeout and only takes cash. I ordered the longanisa silog which came with two pieces of longanisa, one egg, some pineapple, and garlic rice. The longanisa was good and I thought it was interesting that they added pineapple pieces. The garlic was kinda burnt ngl. There was also such an abundance of rice left over that I didn't know what to do with lol. But honestly for $7, you cant beat that. My issue with this place is that the business hours here are inconsistent. I tried to come here two other times during their official business hours but they were closed... Anyways... try it out if you like. :) read more

Gateway Kitchen - Filipino Near Me - Daly City, California

Gateway Kitchen at 6165 Mission St is a total legend. I first ate here when I was 12, and coming back now at 35, the food is still the best Filipino food I have ever tasted. The flavors are just as incredible as I remember from over two decades ago. The service is super warm and friendly, making you feel right at home. The ambiance has that classic, nostalgic vibe that makes it a real hidden gem. This place will always have a special place in my heart. 5 stars! read more

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Gateway Kitchen is a place I didn't know I needed until now! This restaurant is strictly cash only and takeout and they serve silog. They do it well and are definetely generous with the portions. I ordered the HK pork chop with loganisa on the side and it was piled high on top of a mound of garlic rice. The over easy egg and the pineapple chunks were a nice and neccessary touch for the entree because it can get a bit dry. I'd recommend adding some kind sauce to the rice to help balance it out, luckily they did have a table near the window with a few options. The space inside is small and cramp, but the staff are all focused and worked effeciently to tackle the long line of orders. No matter how busy it was inside, the chef in the back warmly welcomed and thanked each customer as they walk in. It is a simple operation, but they clearly care about what they do. read more

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Honestly, this hit the spot! Wow. The options are so cheap and delicious. I tried the longanisa and the HK style pork chop. Both cost $16 total including tax. We split the dishes. The garlic rice was stellar, with amazing crispy pieces. The pork chop was flavorful and the longanisa was juicy. Loved that they give you pineapple too and a fried egg ! What a gem! I'd try the other dishes. The staff were super nice too and they were quick. read more

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Having eaten Superstar and Gateway within the same week, I can confidently say that the HK Style Porkchop at this location is just as good BUT it does not maintain the same level of crispiness. This location is also cash only with street metered parking. read more

Gateway Kitchen - Hk Style Porkchop (added longanisa) - Filipino Near Me - Daly City, California

This is quite a busy hole in the wall for locals, I wasn't able to find parking so I parked across the street in a plaza and walked over. There was a line out the door but it went by quickly, people are just there for takeout. This is a small, casual, cash-only establishment that offers affordable prices (a plate is less than $10)! I ordered the HK Style Porkchop that came with garlic rice and pineapple chunks. Unfortunately, my rice came with slightly burnt garlic bits and the porkchop was a little dry and quite bready. Overall, I can't complain because of the price. If I ever come back, I'll order a different dish. read more

Gateway Kitchen - HK Style Porkchop - Filipino Near Me - Daly City, California

Wanted some Filipino silog for breakfast that doesn't cost an arm and a leg so we ended up here. Street parking and to go only. This place only takes cash so we ended up going to the laundry mat to use the ATM. We also called in our order and they were super fast at getting food ready. They definitely perfected this craft. 5 star because they met all what we expected, cheap, hearty and quick grab and go food. Taste is not bad (yes I have had better) but for the plates ranging $6.50-$8 its good. We did like the hongkong style porkchops,that might be my favorite from here. Will come back again if in the area and craving some silog. read more

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Great service and friendly staff. The food came out fresh and flavorful, and everything was well prepared. Nice selection on the menu, and the portions make it a good value. Overall a smooth and enjoyable experience. read more

If you come to Gateway Kitchen, do yourself a favor and stick with the loganisa and the tocino - this is what I ordered. The loganisa has a nice snap, is juicy, and overall a star. The tocino has a lot of flavor as well and is a little chewy due to the cure. Almost every other protein ordered by my friends was overfried and tasted of fry oil. Not great, but it's also hard to complain because of the price. As far as the rest of the plate goes, each plate also comes with ample garlic rice and a fried egg. The egg was perfect! It was just runny in the middle but it had that nice craggily fried edge. The rice has seen some better days. It had a generous smattering of fried garlic on top, but the rice was generally very dry. I can't quite say I'll be running back to Gateway Kitchen, but hey I'm always down for some generous cheap eats! read more

Gateway Kitchen is one of my favorites in Daly City. It's a small, family-owned business with the kindest owners. I usually order the Hong Kong Style Pork Chop Fried Rice and Longanisa. The longanisa is always juicy and compliments the garlic rice well. The pork chops are perfectly fried with amazing texture. I also order the soup on the side, which is flavorful and rich. They don't always have the soup, but if they do, definitely order it! Worth checking out if you're in the area. read more

Food is wonderful! The staff is wonderful! When I want my breakfast quickly and without drama--Gateway Kitchen is absolutely the place to be! read more

I have lived in the city and slept on this Filipino restaurant! My close friends have been eating here for years and I swore I never heard about it and they sure did made me wake up to their food! They went beyond the -Ilog breakfast movement! Hear me out 2 fried pork chops, and a mountainous garlic rice then one medium over easy egg, and pineapples for side fruit. This had me screaming of whaaa?! I mean it's good and fried to perfection crisp! The batter was perfect. The pork chops were still delicious without being hella dried up like you would think. The rice with the garlic toppings was good but I felt needed something more to it because I'm used to the three ladies jasmine rice like I felt their rice was bit dry even when I added the egg...all I needed was some sauce for the pork chops. Like vinegar mix or Jufran banana ketchup to the chops. The pineapple was a good after dessert with the pork chops and the meal. All in all my friends made me a fan of their food! Don't sleep like I did! read more

Gateway Kitchen - Pork chopsilog - Filipino Near Me - Daly City, California

I live 40 minutes from Gateway Kitchen, but still make the drive at least once a month because I am always craving their HK style pork chop. The price is unbeatable for silogs and everything is absolutely delicious! I get a HK pork chop plate with a side of tocino and it is enough food for two meals. The garlic rice and egg are great as well. Please do yourself a favor and check this place out if you are craving a silog (: read more

Gateway Kitchen - Filipino Near Me - Daly City, California

The staff were welcoming, and the food arrived quickly, but the real standout here is the incredible value! Every plate comes with a generous serving of garlic rice, all for $8 or less I had the fried bangus, which was perfectly seasoned and deliciously crispy. Next time, I want to try the pork chop or tocino, but the fish was flavorful and satisfying. Just a heads up: their hours can vary, so it's a good idea to call ahead. Also, they only accept cash, and it's takeout only. read more

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The food is very good and generously served. The people are very friendly and polite. The store is very small and simple but the staff makes it very nice. The combination of the food and the pineapple is very delicious. Lots of combinations at very affordable prices.. read more

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This is a great hole in the walls! This place has been feeding community for decades and never fail me whenever I want comfort food. Things are quite affordable and you can count on it to be there through richness and abundance or through times where you're eating cup ramens to save up. It's a no frills spot and the owners are nice. You'll see lots of regulars here too. BEST garlic rice ever! read more

Everyone know this place from GrubWitMike, but I've known this place since I was young! This is my family's Og spot for some cheap eats since my mom was always working. The owners saw us grew up throughout the years. They are kind people & I am glad they are finally getting the recognition that they deserve! If you are new in here, just like the mentions, this is CASH ONLY. Always been, so please take out some $$ before arrival. Back then there were barely any sit-ins so definitely get it to go. Type of food they serve? Filipino breakfast-- if you are not familiar, it's garlic fried rice with some proteins (longganisa, tocino, HK pork chop, bangus, etc) a side of eggs and pineapples. As far as recommendations go, I always love my bangus with a side of vinegar but big backtivities means HK pork chop IYKYK read more

They deserve 6 stars alone for the portion size to price ratio. Getting a meal of this size for $6 is unheard of here in the Bay Area. I haven't seen a meal like this, be this cheap in like 6+ years. The flavors were really good for the tapa and the meat portions may not be large but there's so much fresh fried garlic rice that it makes up for it. You could easily buy 2 of these meals and make the rice from both last for a few days. Staff super polite and food came out in less than 6 minutes. It's a small crew working inside I assume it's a family owned business which makes me even more inclined to continue to stop by when I'm in the city. Little hole in the wall places like this with easily affordable food and large portions are hard to come by nowadays. I've heard their fried pork chop and chicken are the specialities so I'll be giving those a go next time I stop by. Highly encourage anyone who loves Filipino breakfast (and food in general lol) to stop by and have a delicious breakfast silog. read more

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The best HK Porkchops in SF!!! The crunch was unreal!! The service was really friendly and they're always busy so their phone line may not pickup. Rest assured when you get there theres alot of people but it moves fast and the place is small but they got 4 cooks and a prep person so this place is firing on all cylinders. read more

Gateway Kitchen - Hk Style Porkchop plate - Filipino Near Me - Daly City, California

My friends and I affectionately call this spot $3 porkchop, which was the price long ago. Even throughout the years the price has barely gone up but the quality remains the same. As our moniker implies our go to her has always been the Hong Kong style porkchops, they come with a fried egg, pineapples, and a mountain of garlic rice. This is a family team operation and they're always incredible sweet. I can hear three master chef in my head with his cheerful "Thanks Boss" when picking up my order. The place is small so take out is usually the best option. They really do wonders with the space they do have though. it's always best to call in a hours tend to change. read more

This place is randomly closed on days they advertise as being open. No notice on the door or anything about the closure or updated hours. Luckily there are so many tselog places nearby. It's just an odd thing this business has been doing for over a year now. read more

Where can you get lunch for under $10 these days? Well this place is cheap and not bad tasting. We love the HK pork chop x 2 with garlic rice and it came with a fried egg and some pineapple chunks for dessert. And for $7.50!!! It's really good value. Tip - Order by phone to save the wait. It's always busy with lines. It's also Cash only. Street parking can be difficult and as a last resort, I've parked at Walgreens across the road. Great place for cheap eats!! read more

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Hole in wall, order ahead, make sure to ask for vinegar in the side... oh so good. Makes the food taste even better. Our go to in Hong Kong style pork chop with longganisa and tocinosilog. Gives rice and garlic than SuperStar but both have certain specialties. Service is always fast and I love how they all great you as soon as you walk and out of the restaurant. Very personable, homey and friendly. I definitely recommend this place. read more

Used to be a good spot but I never seem to catch them when they're open. I stopped by 3 times on 3 different weeks when they're supposed to be open but they were closed. Dont rely on their marketed hours. They make up their own hours. read more

Ordered the HK Style Porkchop and Longanisa plates. Delicious. We walked in and the place was packed. Thought about passing on the place but decided to try anyways. Placed order and was ready 10 min later. Cash only! read more

Gateway Kitchen - Porkchop - Filipino Near Me - Daly City, California

Best fried pork chop spots hands down. Superstar breakfast!!! Anytime I'm in the Bay Area this is my spot. Service is great. Highly recommended read more

Always order take out with my coworkers. Good value, reasonable prices, good food! Always come back. They never disappoint. Yummy!

This place offers take out only after COVID. Tastes delicious and good price as usual. Call and order before you go there to avoid waiting. read more

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I was excited to try Gateway Kitchen based upon reviews I had read and posts on Jnstagram. The prices are good but you get what you pay for in terms of the amount of food. I ordered the HK style pork chops that came with garlic rice and I ordered a side of fried shrimp. My wife ordered the deep fried Bangus fish. The pork chops are very thin so the deep frying caused the meat to be very dry and the seasoning was super light. The Bangus was the same, it was very thin so the fish was dried up from frying. The shrimp were crunchy but also not a whole lot of flavor. The prices aren't bad, people are very nice and if you need a deep fried food fix Gateway has several choices. read more

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I don't know how I have not discovered this place sooner. Sister store to Superstar, Gateway Kitchen is a staple in Daly City. There is a vast selection of Filipino silogs to choose from with great portions and great price. Definitely a bang for your buck. When I went there, I ordered my ultimate comfort food--tosilog--and it was absolutely delicious. The tocino was tender and flavorful and the garlic fried rice had a nice texture. The egg and pineapple served as good buffers for the saltiness of the tocino. Service was great. No dine-in and cash only, but you will NOT be disappointed. read more

Gateway Kitchen - Tocino Silog (Tosilog) - Filipino Near Me - Daly City, California

Tiny hole in the wall so it's easy to miss. Takeout only and cash only. Wonderful service. Street parking only - I parked across the street at Walgreens. Food comes out super fast. I honestly couldn't believe I paid $7.50 for a plate!!!! In this economy?? Like what!!! I ordered the HK style pork chop which comes with garlic rice, over easy egg, and pineapple. The pork definitely needs salt as it is very plain, but it is very crispy. For the portion and price I can't complain. read more

Gateway Kitchen - Hk Style Porkchop - Filipino Near Me - Daly City, California

The prices and portions here are unbeatable. The food is cooked fresh and comes out piping hot. It was delishhhhh. I thought the garlic was a little burnt though. No places to eat inside so it'll be for takeaway. Cash only. read more

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Cheap eats is not always good eats. Very cheap platter with very generous portions. Unfortunately the quality of the food fell flat for me. Although crispy, the pork chop was overcooked and dry. The garlic rice was too bitter for my liking as the garlic was burnt and sprinkled atop the large bed of rice. If you're looking for a cheap meal that will fill you up, this might be the place for you. Unfortunately, it didn't hit the spot for me. read more

Gateway Kitchen - HK pork chop with a side of longganisa - Filipino Near Me - Daly City, California

It's a hole in the wall kinda place where their prices haven't gone up like the rest, but it's only takeout. I had to do a double-take on their prices! And it seems lots of people are looking for cheap eats cuz there's a line out the door that keeps on going. But they work quickly to get you on your way. Hong Kong-style pork chops: pretty decent portion and they were crispy on the outside having a light batter keeping the meat juicy. 5/5 Fried calamari: small portion compared to the chops. It reminded me of onion rings but squid instead. Probably won't order that again. 3/5 The sides: Garlic fried rice which was flavorful and plentiful. Trying to cut back on carbs, but I kept eating! The egg was runny which was good, but hidden under the pineapples. Though I think it should be on top of the rice. And canned pineapples were ok. 3.5/5 Definitely gonna stick with the chops the next time we go back! They ran out of chicken leg quarters. So we'll have to try that next time too. It comes with garlic fried rice, an egg, and pineapple chunks. 2 orders and it was around $14! Can't even get one order at most restaurants for $14 much less 2!! Service was efficient and nice. Only took maybe 7 minutes to get our orders. So if you're trying to strrrrretch that dollar, hit up Gateway Kitchen! read more

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