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    Grill City

    2.4 (73 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    GRILL CITY ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Grill City Meat Buffet
    Lauren D.

    I had a pretty disappointing experience at Grill City. The server/lady helping me was rude and made me feel like I was bothering her by ordering. When I asked about certain dishes, she just shrugged instead of answering. Several of the signs didn't match what they actually had available for example, the sign said they had lechon, but when I pointed to it, I was told they didn't. As for the food, it was just okay. The rice was mushy, and while the pancit was probably the best thing I got, it wasn't the most flavorful version I've had. Overall, not somewhere I'd rush back to. The menu and options of ordering is also pretty confusing if you don't speak Filipino.

    Vaun M.

    Located in Seafood City. Their breakfast is a great deal.. w/tax it comes out to $9.95. It comes with garlic rice, 2 over hard eggs, and meat of choice. Choices are longanisa (sweet or vinegar), tocino, or spam. Today I got the vinegar longanisa and it has good flavor and the whole meal is so filling.

    Lentina V.

    First time here and we ended up spending $60 on lunch for three. We got the chicken bbq "Buy Four Get One Free" without first asking how much each stick was ($21.99). Hubs also ordered a longanisa stick ($6). I think every plate comes with rice and 2 entree choices. Hubs got dinuguan and pork igado ($14.50). I also saw the Grilled value meals which consist of the grilled item plus classic entree, and got confused a little. So I got a grilled tilapia plate and pancit ($15.50). Thankfully the chicken bbq and longanisa were tasty and the picky kid enjoyed both. The tilapia was acceptable for him as well. The hubs wasn't too impressed by the dinuguan or igado. There are tables for dining in and little water cups for water that you dispense yourself from a cooler. They use plastic clamshell containers for the rice, tubs (like the ones used for poke) for the entrees, and utensils. We took home 3 BBQ sticks and they were good after a minute in the microwave (meat removed from skewer of course).

    Therese H.

    Super convenient cafeteria-style restaurant located inside the Filipino supermarket Seafood City. I'm addition, they have a grab-and-go refrigerated section with items like jelly pandan and flan, and a "street food" cart with pre-packages foods to go, like arroz caldo and various meats and desserts in a stick. They've also carved out a generous dining space, with widely spaced tables for four in front and on the side of the main buffet. Besides fountain drinks for purchase, they also provide a water cooler with cups for free water. My first-time selection was Laing, which is taro leaves cooked in coconut milk, to which they added shrimp. I got the smallest bowl, and they included one good-sized shrimp. I also was tempted by the grilled salmon, which turned out to be rather acidic and tart - in a good way, like sinigang. At first I thought the cost of the two dishes was rather pricey - around $20 - but realized I'd be getting three meals out of it, which makes it a good deal. While I prefer other Filipino restaurants in the area as my go-to, if you're already shopping in the store, it's not a bad place to grab lunch - portions can easily be shared by two small Asians lol.

    Grilled chicken and pork sticks
    Jo C.

    Located inside of Seafood City in Waipahu is Grill City. Theres a really large selection of Filipino food here as well as "street food" lots of grilled and fried items on sticks. I'll admit I was a little overwhelmed because although being local I know some Filipino foods Wow theres a lot that i dont know about. They serve dinner plates as well as ala carte. The chicken and pork Bbq sticks were really yummy although I thought it was a little expensive for $4.50 each. I also sampled the Liempo which is like a grilled pork chop. Aldo a little pricey for $8.50 ala carte. We also picked up 1 pound of fresh fried chicken skins for 10$ perfect for grinding at baseball games. Those were winnah! Overall...I thought there was a good selection of Filipino foods and the seating area was large and clean. I'll probably be back to try other goodies next time. Cool place to check out in waipahu.

    Michael R.

    Only now am I writing this? I don't know how many times I've been here but I do know I've gotten more then the BBQ sticks. They offer traditional Filipino dishes. It's a fast food line setup with everything from pork to fish to veggies to some beef to some more pork dishes. And yes sometimes I see balut in the street food section. It's roughly the same set up as Panda Express or my most recent visit to San Francisco's FIL-AM (l know you read those reviews). Now most of the food is average and prices are reasonable. And there are bundle and daily specials. These will save you a couple of bucks. I inform you that most dishes are average but the sticks are good. They are sweet with the amount of sugar they use but watching them grill the chicken and/or pork sticks is satisfying to watch. Overall three stars. If you're looking to satisfy your Filipino craving quickly this is a good place to start. Now excuse me, I see halo halo :) M

    Tuesday's Mid week special , $25.95. 4 bbq stick, 2 order pancit bihon & house dessert.
    Judy C.

    I remember when Seafood City just opened, we were huge fans of Grill City, we would make stops here for lunch after our grocery shopping. It has been years since we last stopped here at Grill City. It is either a hit or miss. During one of my visits I saw their sign for the MID-WEEK WOW specials and out of the 3 daily WOW, Tuesdays is my favorite. The WOW starts on Tuesday and ends on Thursdays. (The Mid Week Wow specials are pictured in Tips) Unable to drive out to Waipahu during the mid week, butdue to being off of work because of the Covid19 Pandemic, I made a special trip out, actually I also needed essentials grocery items and pastries from Valerios. I got everything all in one trip, so it was worth the drive. The Tuesday special consists of 4 pieces pork or chicken BBQ, 2 servings of Pancit Bihon and choice of 16oz dessert for $25.95, savings of up to $14.00. I also picked up a large order of garlic rice from another business to eat with this meal. Tuesday March 31, 2020 was also The Great American Takeout, which was perfect, I chose Grill City as my Great American take out. Grill City is famous for authentic Filipino grilled favorites like pork & chicken barbecue, grilled pork belly, stuffed squid, inihaw talapia, pompano and bangus. Also serves classic Filipino favorites like adobo, kare-kare, sinigang, bopiz, and menudo. I got half pork and chicken for the BBQ sticks, it is always hard to remove the meat off the sticks, I don't really know how to eat those sticks, biting off the sticks is not safe as the tips are sharp. Be careful, when eating the BBQ sticks, I try my best to take them off the sticks before eating them. The BBQ meat is more on the sweet side. The pancit bihon is not the best I've had, it was cooked with veggies,shrimp balls and tiny shrimps, never tried it this style before. I always grab the puko pandan dessert and that is my favorite out of the rest of the desserts. The best one is the buko pandan, I am actually addicted to this dessert. If you love buko pandan and are a fan of coconut, tapioca, and jelly - You must get try this dessert. It is super good, I just love how all the ingredients taste so great together. I would stop by just for this dessert. The service is not the greatest due to the language barrier. The cashier didn't quite understand my order and she also didn't even know about the daily Tuesday special and I had to show her the sign. Overall, no need to cook dinner that night, we dined on Grill City's Mid-Week Wow deals and the grand finale was the buko pandan dessert!! I am needing my buko pandan fix soon!

    Choice of brekfast meat, (yes filipinos eat fish for breakfast lol) tomato salad, 2 cozy eggs, and 2 heaping fluffy scoops of garlic rice!
    Jack H.

    Redemption City Okay so lets kick off my redemption tour this month with one of my earliest reviews. This place is located in Seafood City to the right and back when you enter. I came here last time and was disappointed with the rather unorganized and slow service, why do I still come and give it a chance? My mother loves the grilled fish here so I come and get some, time to time, for her. Walking up to the counter about 3pm, Im actually surprised that the stations are manned properly, a cooker grilling, a order plater, and a cashier. They all look prepared and aware and ready to take my order, hmm I wonder if management held a must needed training session! I order my usual, a side of 2 pieces of fried fish. So far so good. I get to the cashier and she seems to know how to handle the register, (another improvement). And thenn I notice something... I ask the cashier how much the side of the 2 grilled pieces of fish is and she says $8.00. The menu screen behind her says $8.99 for a breakfast plate (I know I said I came at 3pm, but this plate is a all day thing). The plate includes 2 scoops of Garlic Rice, 2 Eggs, tomato salad, AND 2 pieces of breakfast meat! I confirm with the cashier if the 2 pieces of fried fish (yes Filipinos eat fish for breakfast LUL) counts as a breakfast item (it was pictured as well yo) and she said yes. All those times... Why didnt none of them mention to me for 99 cents more I get alll that other stuff? I mean, doesnt that benefit BOTH me and them? And Im not just talking this visit, ALL the visits. I come here at least once or twice a month and order the same thing lol. Do I feel gypped? Kinda. I mean I still get what I paid for and all but all the other stuff that should come with it, you would think someone at some point would encourage me to pay a dollar more for a whole lot more food right? Its a win win value wise and I wouldnt be complaining anymore too! Anyways, on to the food, I did sample some of it because my mom doesnt like eggs. Had some of the garlic rice which was actually pretty GOOD! It was very fluffy and had the right amount of garlicy goodness in it to call it garlic fried rice! And then my stupid brain kicks in and says "Pssst, dude, this is a breakfast plate, and at 3pm, pretty sure your stuff is from the morning..." Despite all this, I am gonna cut it off right here, this was suppose to be my redemption review. Good news is a Much Better Experience than last time. I DO appreciate and see improvements. I know they can improve more and Im willing to forgive. I will be back and I hope its another star in the right direction! MRC=45%

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    The app sai they had pork adobo and standing in line for 10 minutes and No pork adobo!

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