First time here and came around the lunch hour on a Friday and was seated quickly. It did start to get busy though. We were served water in small plastic cups but looked like everyone else had larger cups, We had to constantly ask for refills but other than that service was pretty decent. We each ordered an entrée and didn't realize that it was family style, so the portions were huge. We started with an appetizer Lechon Kawali. Nicely done with added fried tofu but soon after our entrées arrived. Even though we were told that our grilled items would be delayed, they came out rather quickly. I had the Tuna Panga (collar) and it was grilled nicely. The tuna was very tender and tasty. For dessert I had the Calamari Pie, which was very similar to Key Lime Pie, and I did like it better as it wasn't as tart. And we had the Lumpia Banana with ice cream. My friends enjoyed their entrées and I would come back again. read more

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We were a big group, celebrated fam member Birthday. Four of my family members and I had allergic reaction to their Salmon Sinigang ( mouth itchiness, mouth rash/ sore and watery diarrhea ). We do not have fish allergy before this. The waitress was nice and told the chef. She took the 2 salmon sinigang dishes off our bill. One family member had to take Benadryl and since we ate some already, it's too late. As for me stomach issues and itchiness. I am not going back and I do not recommend. Now I doubt what temperature they cook the fish or still cook it even though it's spoiled. The service was great though. Gerry's Grill food- NO thank you after this experience. I'm so disappointed! I hope my stomach issues after eating there will be resolved. read more

Its our anniversary and my wife wanted to go to lunch at Gerrys because she had been meaning to try it for a couple of months. We arrived when they opened and there seemed to be 3 other large parties ahead of us so I figured the food was probably good and we would probably have to wait a little for our orders. Which was understandable. We welcomed ourselves and greeted the host. The host then seated us and asked us for drink orders. Later the host took the order but forgot one of our drinks. I didnt think anything of it but when we asked her about it she told us she wasnt our server. I was confused because she did everything a server would do yet somewhat relieved because she had not been welcoming anyway. She then began making excuses saying the server probably never put it in. A simple "sorry about that" would have been enough. Eventually the host took accountability as she was the one that took the order but at this point I didn't feel welcomed at all. I even dropped a hint saying it was our first time here before ordering but it Didn't matter lol When the only time she smiled was when the check and boxes were requested and thats all I needed to know. Food: We had the kare kare, crispy pata, couple of drinks and crab fried rice. My wife said the food was really good (which is good for takeout) but the dine in experience missed the mark. Ambiance: Restaurant is clean and nice looking place but I dont think we will be returning. No tip left. Which bothered me because I am absolutely not like that. But the service was bad enough I felt my tip to the team would be this feedback and my banishment from this establishment. read more

Friendly service with a warm welcome. They're always checking up on the customers to make sure all is well. Loved the salmon soup! The pork Belly was delish too. Shanghai was almost as good as my wife's and the Halohalo hit the spot after our meal read more

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I used to be a regular customer at this restaurant, the food and ambiance were good. However, one day me and my family (party of 3) went to eat there and got seated quickly. We assumed the waitress was busy since there was a large party near us and some other customers as well. We tried to call the waitress's attention if we can order food because 30 minutes have passed and we still did not even get water. Once we told the waitress, she did not even go to get water; instead, she went to make conversation with another table and from what I observed it seemed like she was side-tracked and lasted a while chit-chatting. Another 30 minutes went by and we still did not even get a heads up or even some drinks on our table so we decided to stand up and leave. After this incident, I have not returned to the restaurant since. I didn't enjoy how much me and my family had to wait and continuously ask the waitress if we can be served yet. Additionally it was unreasonable for the waitress to make small talk with other customers for a long time while other tables have not been served yet. Lastly, I do not want to assume but throughout this incident, I felt like me and my family were being discriminated against since we don't really look filipino (we are filipino) and we don't speak Tagalog. What I observed was that we were not being served while other filipino families that look filipino and spoke Tagalog were being served. Does this mean that we have to speak Tagalog to be served? I will never come back to this restaurant again. read more

We came here on a busy Friday night, and it was popping. Even with the amount of foot traffic, we were looked after well. Just Filipino style it, and you'll be fine here. The ambience was popping with so many people. The addition of live music was a vibe, but it was loud. Conversations at the table aren't the easiest to have as a result when the performers are going. Lasang Pinoy, which isn't a surprise. I've been to Gerrys in the Philippines, and perhaps the biggest difference between here and there is the menu choices. Some things on the Philippines menu won't be found here, which isn't the biggest surprise. The ihaw choices are smaller here for those expecting it. Aside from that, the othe major difference is price which shouldn't shock anyone. However, Gerrys is fairly expensive here. The taste though was authentic (at least in the choices we made). With the overwhelming majority of customers being kababayan, it's not hard to see why. read more

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It's our first time at this location and we were impressed with the service , it was fast and efficient. The place was neatly decorated and well maintained. The servers were nice and courteous. The food was delicious and rich in flavor! The serving size was perfect! We ordered the Inihaw na Bangus, tokwat baboy, sizzling spinach , Sinigang pork, chicharon bulaklak and fried rice with salted fish. Definitely recommend this place for the best Filipino cuisine. The price is just about right, it's worth it! read more

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Located at the busy part of the mall you gotta come early if you want a spot in the nearby lot.  It's busy on a Saturday for lunch and there are only 2 servers so I didn't get much attention.  I ordered the pancit bihon.  Loved the mild flavor of the noodles.  Good mix of meats.  Crispy pork had a delicious fried pork flavor.  The stir fried pork was tender and had a mild pork flavor I liked.  Shrimp was tender and had a mild flavor.  White meat chicken was tender and had a mild chicken flavor.  Lots of fresh veggies in this dish.  I loved the pancit bihon as it was hot and freshly made with lots of delicious meats.  Nice change from the pancit I usually get from heating trays. Mango juice had a light mango flavor.  Drink was kind of watery like Dole pineapple juice in a can.  I prefer a thicker juice bursting with flavor like the Naked Juice mango juice. Gerry's fried chicken with french fries was half a chicken with lots of fries.  Fries were crispy and pretty good.  Fried chicken had a crunchy batter and nicely seasoned with salt and pepper.  All the pieces had moist chicken which was impressive as some places serve dry chicken breasts when you order a whole or half chicken.  I really liked the flavor, which was different than the fast food fried chicken I usually get from Popeyes or KFC. Crispy beef rib was fried and had a crispy outer layer while the inside was tender and juicy.  Loved the rich beefy flavor.  Gerry's sourced some very high quality beef for this dish. The sauce they included tasted like soy sauce and was pretty good. Grilled pork belly was full of rich pork flavor.   Gerry's Grill has lots of delicious food. read more

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I've been here about 3 times. Each time, the service is just soo poor. Servers are not attentive and the food always takes awhile to come out. Once your food comes out, the servers never come back. We always had to get up to call someone when we needed something. The food is good though and I DO enjoy when I eat here. We came right when they opened, and it was freezing in the restaurant. Hoping they work on the small things. read more

Gerry's Grill - Filipino Near Me - National City, California

Worst customer service I have received. Waited 50 minutes for food to go.OMG never again

Food was really good and fresh, desserts are great too. The service was amazing. I wish I had got the name of our server. read more

Gerry's Grill - Sisig, bbq pork, inihaw na pusit (squid), shrimp sinigang, pork sinigang, pancit. - Filipino Near Me - National City, California

I've always loved Gerry's Grill, from Pasig to Artesia (near Long Beach), and now returning to National City after three years! I was excited to have a happy and worthwhile Filipino birthday celebration there. However, I was disappointed with how they handled things. Despite having a lot of employees, they didn't seem organized or coordinated, which was surprising for a Filipino restaurant known for its hospitality. My friend, who isn't Filipino, asked the staff to set aside my birthday cake, and they said they couldn't--yet when I asked, someone did. Interesting. They didn't cut the crispy pata, and the staff didn't seem welcoming or customer-friendly. I even asked for a single birthday candle, but they didn't have one. For a restaurant that's supposed to feel like a casual and family-friendly Filipino spot, it wasn't as warm or comfortable as I'd hoped. That said, the food was absolutely delicious, which is why I've missed Gerry's Grill. But after this experience, I'm not sure I'd return, especially for a large group. It felt like too much hassle for the customers to deal with. read more

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Great service and amazing Filipino food. A go to restaurant when I'm in the city. All their food tastes authentic.

This place always hits. I usually order the ensaladang talong which is one of my favorite dishes here. The sisig is great. I wish they had mayonaise in it like they do in Manila Bulalo is super good. It had an appropriate amount of meat and the veggies were cooked through but still a little crunchy They did not give me Patis though. I also didn't ask I got the gulaman. I thought it was a little too sweet and there was too much jellies for me to really enjoy it. The iced tea was amazing. It seems like the glass is bigger, too. We had Dong as our server. Dong has been my favorite server here since maybe 2021? 2022? Lowkey makes the experience so much better. read more

Gerry's Grill - Sizzling Pork Sisig Specia Nilagang Bulalo Crispy Bicol Express Special Garlic Rice - Filipino Near Me - National City, California

My family always went to Gerry's Grill for gatherings, but since moving to a place with no Gerry's Grill, I wanted to take my husband here. This location is located at a mall so parking is not an issue. We went on a Friday night and they were setting up for the live band. We were seated right away in one of the booths. The moment we set our menus down, one of the servers took our order. My husband got a San Miguel (it was supposedly their happy hour but we didn't get happy hour prices and we had to ask the server for it because we never got it), ensaladang talong, grilled tuna belly and lechon kawaii kare kare. We were not informed that the grilled tuna belly was going to take much longer to cook. We were literally almost done with the other dishes before the tuna belly came, but it ended up being my favorite dish. It was succulent and the sawsawan it came with was sweet and tangy. This paired really well with garlic rice! The ensaladang talong was also delicious and topped with tomatoes, onions, salted duck egg and a heaping amount of mayo. The kare kare was my least favorite. Some parts of the lechon kawali was really tough. The veggies weren't cooked down enough in my opinion and the sauce, I found, was a little too sweet. It was on okay experience and this being our last dinner in San Diego before heading home, I wished that we went elsewhere. read more

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Sugbakilaw- for $26 it's pretty disappointing to get the kilaw part that's chewy and tasted like it sat in that juice for a long time. The fish was not fresh anymore and since it was delivered, there was no way for me to get it exchanged. read more

Gerry's Grill - Sugbakilaw - Filipino Near Me - National City, California

I really wanted to like Gerry's Grill in National City because I've heard great things about this chain in the Philippines but the food just wasn't to my liking. My uncle booked a reservation for about 20 of our family members on a weekend for my aunt's birthday. We arrived at opening and were seated promptly. There were already a lot of guests so we picked a bunch of items from their menu to please everyone's palate. Unfortunately, the server said they were out of the BBQ Pork Skewers so instead we went with another dish. No big deal. When the food arrived and to our surprise, they actually brought out the BBQ Pork Skewers. Awesome, right?! No! It looked incredibly delicious but the meat was sooo tough and very hard to chew. We couldn't get it off the skewer with any of the utensils. Sliding it down the skewer, piercing the meat, and trying to cut it weren't good enough - it was just tough. I'm not sure why they brought it out but I'm wondering if that was the reason why "they were out". Other items we ordered were: * Calamares - This came out first and it was perfectly cooked. It was one of the best items we ordered. * Lumpiang Shanghai - it was crispy but the meat inside the egg roll was super salty. * Pinakbet - didn't eat due to allergies. * Chicken Inasal - The flavor was delicious * Crispy Pata - Didn't eat this but one of my aunts enjoyed it. * Inihaw na Bangus (Grilled Milkfish) - This was my favorite and I especially liked the Ensaladang Itlog na Maalat (Salted Egg Salad) as I had never had any condiment like it before. * Crispy Pork Belly on Pancit Bihon - It was alright. Pancit was dry and the pork belly seemed like an after thought. * Sizzling Pork Sisig (without egg) - This wasn't my favorite Sisig. It was greasy and I missed the flavors of other Sisig I've had. * Crispy Bicol Express - Didn't try this due to allergies. * Calamansi Juice - Good. * Bagoong Rice - Didn't try this due to allergies. * Crab Rice - Didn't eat this due to allergies. Gerry's Grill is located at the Plaza Bonita mall and is visible from the parking lot. I liked the ambiance because it was brightly lit and very open. The colors were warm and inviting. There was a stage, which I believe could be used for karaoke, meetings, or other entertainment. The service was just okay. The wait time from ordering to when the food arrived was longer than expected. And long breaks between serving each dish. I think the workers looked a bit overwhelmed with the weekend crowd too. So I may have come on a busy day/time. There was only one guy that caught my attention, though, as he was working very hard. He only assisted our main server and also was the busboy. Overall, I know Gerry's Grill is popular in the Philippines but we spent an unnecessary amount of time of 2.5 hours (time stamp from the first photo I took at the entrance to the last photo at the exit)! Again, no wait time upon entry as we were seated right away but the wait between the arrival of dishes took long. Secondly, the food was mediocre at best. I spent just under $400 for lunch, which is pretty good considering we were about 20 in the party (just under $20/person) but the quality and timing of food arrival was just...meh. read more

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Can't recommend this place even if it's a Pinoy staple! First time visiting and the first patrons for dinner service. The only item that came out piping hot was our side order of sinigang. All the other items were almost room temperature even the rice orders which were NOT included in the entrees. I also made the mistake of ordering dessert while ordering our entrees. Requested for the desserts to be brought AFTER the main dishes but nope... it came all at once. The service in general was sub par too which was another factor that gave this visit a low rating. read more

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My friends and I came here around 6:30-7pm on a Saturday and there were plenty of tables open. After we were seated and ordered, it started getting busy with a line in the lobby. When we were seated, a band was starting to set up and do sound checks. We were rather close so it was a bit loud but so nice having live music. We got the sinigang soup, tuna kilaw, chicharon bulaklak, pork sisig, pancit palabok and 4 orders of garlic rice. The chicharon bulaklak was a great app, fatty and savory to hold us until the rest of the dishes. The soup is delicious, a good balance of sour and sweet! I would say it's a must try if you like sweet and sour soups. The tuna kilaw is marinated in a vinegar sauce with pork belly on top, it was a tad sour for me but I do like the flavors! Tuna does really well usually but the richness of pork belly was balanced out with the vinegar. I think I was surprised by the fine noodles of the palabok, it wasn't my favorite but I have loved other palaboks. My friends were dreaming about it afterwards, so it must've been good. Sisig is also a must try, I think at any Filipino restaurant. Finely chopped pork, it mixes so well with garlic rice and some spoonful of sinigang. I think the garlic rice is the best to pair with every entree. For dessert I got the buko pandan, this was definitely larger than expected and more icy but that's on me! It was sooo yummy and I took 3/4 of it to go, so it can melt and mix together. The timing of dishes was a bit slow, as the chicaron came first then we waited another 30 minutes for the rest of the dishes. It was a bit hard to flag our server too, we waited maybe 10-15 minutes before being given water and maybe another 15 minutes after the meal for the check. However our waitress was super friendly when we did get her to our table. read more

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Nice place. Cafe/diner type vibe. I did not get much helpfulness from the service staff and was a bit disappointed. Food was not like homemade.. very commercial. I was referred to this place and was told it is the best in the area here. Unfortunately, I would not agree. My lumpia was a bit greasy and some food was lacking in flavor. I will probably not be returning. This location needs help. read more

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When you have plan to go to Gerry's Grill.. Don't go hungry to that restaurant. it took an hour to serve food, that make you Angry. But the food are really awesome. read more

The wait time for someone to come to you, serve you, and get your food is terrible. We waited 10 minutes just to get some waters. The Lechon Kawali kare kare and pusit were very good. Food is always excellent, service so so. Hostess looks miserable, server was friendly but very slow. I would suggest going when they aren't busy. read more

Feel like home when you eat here service ambience servers are amazing and very helpful i couldn't ask for more.

A step above my siblings' cooking. Lolz Our party of 7 checked in with 3 people whilst the other 4 were parking. The ipad waitlist said the whole party had to be there. There were 3 parties waiting to be seated along with us. Luckily, the group we were waiting for got there as soon as the lady said our table was ready. They are definitely understaffed. This was evident by the wait despite the abundance of empty tables. There was also quite a bit of a wait for certain items. This was no bueno for us as we were all starving. We shared the following: Lumpia Liempo Sisig Pinakbet Sinigang Spaghetti & fried chicken Flan The last two were for my nephews. I dove in haaaaaard. We finished everything except for the veggies and sisig which I ended up taking home. It tasted much better the next day. A huge plus is that they gave us a ton of rice. The service could be better. The wait in between dishes got kinda awkward. You really had to go out of your way to flag someone. All in all, is it better than anything I'll ever make? Duh read more

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I was recently invited to a birthday dinner party at Gerry's Grill in Plaza Bonita. I've been here a few times before for casual dinners with friends, but this was my first time experiencing their buffet-style dinner party. so here's come the good- there was a generous variety of food, but what really stood out for me was the chicharong bulaklak. It wasn't oily at all and stayed crispy all the way through. You could tell they used fresh oil, which made a big difference. The bagoong rice was flavorful and the adobong pusit and calamari both cooked well and full of flavor. For buffet set up, I think the condiments should be place in a separate table to make them more accessible and avoid crowding. Also refills for some food items was a bit slow, quicker replenishment would help. They have a band but sounds system sucks! you can only hear them if you're sitting in-front of them. Servers were attentive and friendly but they looked short staffed last night. Would definitely come back for that chicharon! read more

Gerry's Grill - Filipino Near Me - National City, California

The service was great and fairly quick. The restaurant was simple, but had room for plenty of people. There was a bar area that seemed to be closed or maybe not one needed to sit in the area at 3 in the afternoon. The food was delicious. The garlic rice was simple yet very tasty. The calamari was good. Maybe a little more chewy then I'd like but still tasty. The pork bbq was good as well, slightly sweet. The best thing I had there was the lectin kawali. That was fire. It was crispy and melt in my mouth at just the right time. The menu had so many items that looked like they'd be delicious. read more

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I came here for a girls brunch. It's located in the mall, but on the outside, and there was plenty of parking since I got there before the all opened up. The service was fine, and the staff was accommodating. We were a table of four in an empty restaurant and they sat a family of six directly next to us. We all looked at each other and I think we all thought it was amusing to be so close to each other in such a big open space. Their party asked to be moved. We ordered a few things. I wanted to like the food so I could have a Filipino food place to go to, but I found it to be too salty, especially the bulalo. I haven't had chicharon bulaklak in YEARS, so I did enjoy that. The rest of it was nothing remarkable. It's a nice atmosphere for a family gathering where you can share food and have a nice time. read more

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First time stumbling on Gerry's Grill near Target inside the mall--plenty of parking, which is always a win. We were seated right away and helped by a sweet older lady who clearly loves San Diego as much as we do. It took a bit for the food to come out, but everything hit the spot. Barbecue was just okay, but the rest of the meal made up for it. Solid find for a casual bite. read more

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Service : we waited for more than 15mins for the server to take our order. I even called the attention of one of the server to get our order Food: was placed after 30mins of waiting And we are charged of $26 gratuity for 4 adults and 2 children.. I guess it's not worth the tip but I don't have a choice coz they already included it in the bill.. Tip is based on how service is provided read more

Gerry's Grill - Filipino Near Me - National City, California

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I've been here twice now. The first time was with a couple of friends. We shared some garlic adobo shreds, calamares, green mango salad, pancit bihon, adodong spinach, chicken pork adobo, bbq pork skewers, and lechon kawali! Since they just opened during that time (back in May) it wasn't very busy so service was also attentive. The garlic adobo shreds were interesting and very flavorful. The green mango salad needed to be mixed and different from what I imagined, but pretty tasty. I enjoyed everything else we got. The lechon was perfectly cooked and had a nice, crispy exterior. We also got a halo halo to share for dessert! A couple of weeks later, I came back with hubby and my two other friends. Whenever you have Filipino food, you feast! I wanted to try different items, but also got some favorites. This time, we shared the calamares, spicy tuna sashimi, chicharon bulaklak, pork bbq, lechon kawali, chicken pork adobo, bistek pinoy, pork sisig with egg, and crispy pata. It was extremely busy this time around, but service was still good. Since it was a weekend, they had live music and a few patrons singing karaoke as well. It was much more livelier, but also hard to hear each other talk since we were seated close to the music. The food was really great again. For dessert, we tried the buko pandan,banana lumpia, and halo halo. They have beer, calamansi juice as well. Don't forget that you can get garlic rice! It complimented all our dishes. I highly recommend Gerry's for yummy Filipino food! read more

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It's located in Plaza Bonita Mall next to Target towards the outside facing the parking lot. Plenty of seating if you wanted to have a large party. Service was quick and food was excellent. Usually Filipino cuisine can be too salty for me but not here. They did run out of a few things like the beer selections. We will for sure come back for other dishes. We ordered: -pork sinigang -chopsuey -pancit palabok -beef kare kare -pork sisig My favorites were beef kare kare and pork sisig. The sisig had the perfect crisp. Pancit palabok was lacking calamansi so we asked for lemons. Great portion size to share amongst 4 of us and with left overs on the pancit and soup. Rice was sold separately by individual bowls. read more

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Food is great, service, and the live band. Definitely will come back and recommend this place

Came for dinner at Gerry's craving Filipino food! It is located next to the Plaza Bonita mall. Staff is welcoming and it was awesome to hear some live music. We got seated right away but wait times for food was a bit on the longer side. Growing up eating Filipino food, I had high expectations. Everything was pretty good (but not as good as my mom makes :)) food ordered - bisek: a childhood fave of mine, beef marinated in soy sauce and calamansi. super savory! - sizzling sisig: our plate was not super hot so the egg almost didn't get cooked (lol). I wish the pork was cubed and fried but this dish is more shredded. flavor was good, but I would ask for more lemon - calamansi juice: not too sweet, very refreshing! read more

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Came for an early dinner on Friday and got seated pretty quickly. There was live music; a singer on piano. Loved it!!! Totally unexpected. I would never thought there'd be live music in a casual restaurant and the singer was great (imagine acoustic covers of your favorite 90s-00s songs). We ordered a couple of beers (yep. Filipino beer) and dishes and they came quickly. Lumpia Shanghai (springrolls): crisp and hot. Exactly how they are supposed to be. Portion is huge! But leftover lumpias are good lumpias to me. Grilled octopus: Simple, tasty. Beef kare kare: This is my first time trying kare kare and I was blown away. I did not know about this dish before coming here and honestly I was skeptical at first, but peanut butter beef turned out to be a great combo. Highly recommend! read more

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So we went here to eat dinner, we ordered sinigang na salmon, this is not a first time to order this but this time it tasted fishy my niece did not eat when she tasted it. It's also pricey, calamari is $19 for a little portion. Server is nice, average service. Place wasn't bad at all. read more

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The food was great!!! The bbq reminded me of my late father's cooking. Inside was was clean and welcoming. Service was great and caring can't wait to return there again... read more

For a first time visit to Gerry's, it was decent for the most part. Customer service is average. There is plenty of parking which is good. Our table orderd tons of food. I was disappointed in the adobo...it had a strange flavor I'm not used to when it comes to Adobo. I did love the sisig, squid and the crab fried rice. The lumpia was good, but I have had better. The vegetables were decent. I would come back here for the sisig, squid and fried rice, but otherwise, I would try other places. read more

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Lunch at Gerry's Grill in Bonita Mall was a solid experience. Tried their specialties like sisig, pinakbet, kinilaw, and sinugba grilled pork belly. Service was fine, nothing stood out but nothing went wrong either. Atmosphere is casual, fits the vibe of a mall eatery. Overall a decent spot for Filipino food. read more

Waited for almost an hour to get our food. No Pepsi products, no egg. If you wanted to eat here, don't come hungry. Ordered sizzling sisig and it's barely warm, not sizzling at all. Total bill is $50. This place is a joke! DO NOT EAT HERE!!!! read more

Worst service, waited for an hour and food still not ready (just one order kare kare). And the crew does not follow through. I would not recommend this place. read more