Was super excited to try this spot given the raving reviews and high star count... and left rather…read moredisappointed, unfortunately. Food is great, don't get me wrong. But for the same price, we can get so much more at places like Oriental Market and just as delicious to satisfy our craving for Filipino food. Parking was easy with plenty of spaces out front, service was great and friendly. Seating space? Extremely limited, especially if you have a party of 5 or more. Best to order for takeout food which brings me to my main point - if I have to order Filipino takeout because of extremely limited seating, I'd rather simply get a la carte elsewhere and pay a lot less or hit up Rocklin area where there are restaurants that serve fantastic boba drinks with fantastic Filipino dishes for much more affordable prices! Is the food incredible? Yes! Will it satisfy your craving for Filipino food? Absolutely! Would I return? No, I wouldn't, to be perfectly honest. Regardless, I feel it's worth a try if you haven't yet but just be mindful of the highs and lows. It's not all great, but it's not all bad. Mediocre and average, at the very least, given all factors. Do I have high expectations of Filipino restaurants? You bet I do!

It's hard to find decent Filipino food, especially in this area. I would definitely suggest this…read morespot if you're ever in the mood for something that tastes like home. The space is small, so seating is also pretty limited. You order at the counter, take a seat, and they'll call you up once your food is ready.

I haven't gone back here in a few years and I believe they made a lot of improvements to the store…read more It is well-organized and clean. They even have a small cafeteria-style restaurant selling various hot and ready filipino food and desserts. Yum! My sister and I went here because she likes the sago't gulaman drink from the boba place inside the grocery store. She treated me to halo-halo and it was delicious! A perfect cold treat on a warm day. They are generous with the beans and toppings and the price is reasonable for the amount and quality. For both drinks, I believe she paid around $15 and we place our order using the convenient kiosk. I also found black sesame rice roll snacks there so I was happy about that too. They have a specific area for lining up for the cash registers so just look for the sign. Definitely will be coming back soon!

I love, love this grocers. Well stocked, clean and all the Asian, Japanese and Filipino flavours,…read moreingredients I was looking for. You can even get halo-halo, Yum! Fresh foods looked good, fish looked cleaned and clear eyed, all in all really nice local place. My friends stocked up ingredients for pancit while I stocked up on tea section. Parking lot is pretty tight to maneuver and right on a busy main road area.

Kultura Cafe is such a great spot for desserts and drinks! The milk tea with boba was super creamy…read morewith perfectly chewy boba -- not too sweet, just right. The halo halo was refreshing and packed with toppings, with a really nice mix of flavors and textures. And the mochi waffles were SO good -- crispy on the outside and soft and chewy inside. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. Definitely a place I'll be coming back to!

This was our first time at Kuktura Cafe. My daughter wanted boba and so we decided to check it…read moreout. It's a decent sized space with lots of tables to sit. It was super hot inside. We had to ring a bell for someone to come take our order. We ordered Green Apple Slush with Lychee Jelly. It was over $8. They also charge for using a card. The drink was ready quick but....it was just mid. And especially for the price. But they do have a cute photo op wall.

Discovered this place a month ago and we have gone twice so far . Love the lumpia, pancit, and…read moreadobo ribs! Ordering off the kiosk was easy. Will definitely be back.

Lumpia Ko is a good local spot for boba and Filipino food. We came on a Saturday afternoon and…read morethere was no one at the cashier. There was a kiosk at the front and we ordered easily. They offer different silogs, noodles, lumpia, bobas, and more. We got the pancit, pork lumpia, and halo halo. Food took a while to come out. But it was worth the wait. The pancit tasted just like the ones my aunties made. Loved that it came with a lemon wedge instead of a lemon juice packet. There was a good amount of meat where most places put way too many vegetables. The lumpia was crispy and filling was fresh. The halo-halo was spot on with all the best stuff in it. Service was a little chaotic. The staff were all in the back busy working so there wasn't anyone in the front if you needed anything. But someone did come out if you needed help. There was one auntie calling loudly for an uncle to come out from the back when someone needed help. Reminded me so much of home!

Checked out Kusina@Lumpia during lunch for some Filipino food. It's a small place however it's…read moreclean and tidy inside with a few dining tables. They also have some bread, dessert and snacks. If you like Ube stuff, this place has some. Located in a small plaza so there's ample parking. This visit I ordered the Chopsilog ($14) (marinated pork chop) served with garlic rice, eggs, cucumber and tomato. Also ordered 5pcs lumpia ($6) and 2 pcs turon (fried banana with lanka/jackfruit $1.50 each). The meal was pretty good and delicious!! Good service as well! The lady offered some water as I ate the meal onsite. Been here a couple of times before, will visit again.

Sunday 1:30pm. Tried to call to order for pick up, went straight to voicemail. Got to Kusina at…read moreLumpia around 1:30pm, supposedly they close at 2pm on Sundays per Yelp. Placed our order for tapsilog ($15.99), tocilog ($13.99), and pork lumpia ($10.99). Took about 20 minutes for us to get our food. This has to be the WORST Filipino food I've ever had. (I've been here before and had much better experiences.) The tapsilog and tocilog were not at all like the pictures or what I've had before. The tapsilog we got were chunks of the cheapest cut of beef. Very tough and barely marinated. It felt as if oppose to telling us they were out of tapsilog, they decided to just cut up some beef and sell it to us. Absolutely disappointed! The tocilog was not any better. Tocilog is a sweet cured pork. There was not sweetness to it. Lacked flavor! The eggs in both silogs were overcooked! The only thing salvageable was the pork lumpia, 10 pieces for $10.99. I feel cheated as a customer and will not be returning. Food is overpriced and inedible!

Shoutout to Folsom, CA. Kabayan!…read more This is a super worthy shout out. Kabayan is Filipino casual counter service eatery serving up some darn tasty food. I'm not well versed in Filipino cuisine, but I got working tastebuds and I like what I like. I meandered into the eatery on a recent weekend mid-afternoon. The tables were filled with happy folks enjoying their meals with a line of folks waiting for an open table; that's always a good indicator. I decided to order to go. The owner was cashiering. She was super helpful and engaging. Big smile. I ordered the two item combo $13.99 that comes with rice and pancit. The pancit was classic with all the familiar flavors. Ginisang Pusit. Squid. Soooo good! I never had this dish before. The squid was super tender, not mushy nor rubbery. Perfect tenderness... how did they do that?!? It had a sweetness and slight spiciness. Spiciness without the heat, but packing a bunch of flavor. I'm still thinking about that dish. Pork Kare Kare. It was served with a side of fermented shrimp paste. Not a lot of restaurants provide that shrimp paste, so I was stoked even if it was a smallish portion. The paste was a perfect compliment of saltiness to the creamy peanut butter sauce. Yup, PB gravy sauce. They also sell imported Filipino packaged snacks and pantry items. Plus they sell halo halo. I saw folks with gorgeously delicious looking halo halo. Colorful layers of shaved ice, ice cream, and toppings. The eatery is not particular large, so when it's a full house, it gets crowded cozy.

This place has been open about a year now and while I go to the Vietnamese restaurant in the same…read moreplaza often, this was my first visit. There's plenty of parking spots as it's in the same plaza as Raleys. It's a smaller shop that poses as a restaurant on one side and a small market filled with Filipino snacks on the other. There's not much for ambience, but it's clean and cozy. The owner served me, and she was super warm and friendly and very welcoming. I had questions about the food and their menu and she was very patient going through all of them. She introduced me to pitchi pitchi which is a sweet and salty cassava dessert that reminds me of mochi. The cheese threw me off a little, but I read that sometimes it's served with coconut flakes. I ordered two halo halo desserts, two combos, the cassava dessert, upgraded the rice to garlic rice, two orders of lumpia, and picked up a couple of calamansi drinks and garlic peanuts as a snick snack. Total bill plus tip was over $100. The menu changes every day, which I think is interesting. And every Sunday they serve lechon for $18 a pound. Check out their Facebook page for updates in case I got this information wrong. For the food, I had half pancit and half rice. I had adobo chicken, butter chicken, and two pork dishes that I don't remember the name. I like that the pork had a good combo of fat and lean meats. I wish I could've eaten it there but we had lunch and then decided to stop here. I felt like the food being warmed up after sitting in the fridge for a bit, It kind of made all of the entrées taste similar to each other. Next time I will vary my order, like I'll get a saucey dish, a sour soup, and a bbq skewer. All in all the food tasted very homey and delicious. It's heavily seasoned. I can see myself ordering lumpia and pancit to a party. Can't wait to go back and try their lechon and pork belly.

Teriyaki Station at BP is one of those local spots that keeps people coming back because the food…read moreis simple, comforting, and consistently good. Not fancy, not trying to be trendy... just home-style food prepared with care and ready when hunger hits. The teriyaki chicken bowl was delicious with a savory sauce that wasn't overly heavy or too sweet, but honestly the standout for me was the Filipino food menu. The lechon, chicken adobo, and pancit really make this place feel extra special and local. The food has that comforting homemade feeling that reminds you why smaller family style spots are usually the hidden gems. And of course... I couldn't leave without getting the halo-halo. I went with the avocado version because honestly... green dessert for the green T-Rex just made sense. Instant happiness. This is the kind of place that may not look fancy on the outside, but the food brings that comforting home-cooked feeling that keeps people loyal. Rex tip: Perfect stop before or after shopping at the outlets when you want something filling without a long sit-down wait. 5 ROARS from Focusaurus Rex

My family and I went for a day trip in Tahoe and going home to Hollister my daughter wants to eat…read morein Chillis, saw the sign and made a wrong turn luckily we saw this Filipino fusion restaurant. I was impressed to the cleanliness of the restaurant and the staff! Food are also very authentic! The owner even took a picture with us! If I can give a 10 star I will do that! Kudos to all the staff!!! Maraming salamat po!!!

This is a pretty quiet spot. They have a nice set up for dine in, but we were only one of two…read morefamilies at the time. It seems like there were several take out orders though while we were there. My stepmom and her family introduced me to Filipino food, so I've been eating it since I was a little girl. Not a lot of places to get pancit palabok around here, so I was happy to see they have it here. I was surprised we had to order a side of rice separately to go with the lechon kawali. The price of rice everything added up quickly, and I was a bit sticker shocked when the bill came. The food tasted really good for the most part, but we didn't even order drinks and our meals were almost $100 bucks for lumpia, pancit, lechon and a side of rice.

We ordered the pork sisig. This dish is a popular street food that is tangy, savory and mildly…read morespicy. It is made of grilled pork face and ears enveloped in a citrusy layer and sweet onions, topped with fried egg. This version is very close to the original recipe in the Philippines. Our next dish is Bulalo, a Filipino beef soup made from beef shanks and bone marrow, simmered until the meat is tender into a clear, savory broth. The serving is a good size, enough for my family! My only negative comment is the steamed rice is $6 for a single serving.!

We traveled 2 hours just to go here and it did not disappoint. We will definitely be regulars!! The…read morefood was the best Filipino food we have ever had.

We came on a busy Saturday. Didn't think we were able to eat inside but they have a queue system…read morefor people to sit based on when an ordered was place. Had the lechon, sisig, shanghai lumpia, the sinigang chicken wings, mango juice, and the calamansi-cucumber agua fresca. The lechon, the sinigang, and the two drinks were our favorites out the bunch but the whole meal hit the spot. It was so good I went back in line to get the Halo Halo which was the perfect way to wrap up our visit. It's now our go-to filipino restaurant from now on and will recommend it to anyone who visits Sac. Also, I have to mention that Ray and the rest of the staff offer superb service. Made us feel right at home.

An Ilocano Turoturo place with legit rice plates. We did a Laing and Insarabasab (Ilocano sisig)…read moreand a Pork adobo and Bistek combo. The star and my new found love is their rendition of sisig, loved the use fresh peppers, onions and ginger with ears and face. The market is minimal with lots of authentic staples. Worth a stop for a yummy lunch.

Oriental Food Market has been here for decades. Haven't been here for many years. Ownership change…read morehappened in between. Unsure what shop looked back then. Now it's only display shelves. Not much decor. Prepped food ready to grab n go. Greeted courteously upon arrival. Told owners I would browse before deciding what to buy. Browsing casually, Noticed prepped food in trays at front left. Rest of store are the usual Filipino groceries. Didn't see any veggies, meat or seafood. Wasn't looking for it. Just a glance at the aisles. While browsing, I decided not to buy anything to cook since I dislike cooking and cleaning up. Also not to buy prepped food either. Wasn't going to eat it right away. Noticed Filipino desserts near cashier station. Picked lst 2 I saw. Didn't browse all options. I could slowly eat them over many days. Bites: Biko (rice cake) 7.99 -made from sweet rice, coconut milk, brown sugar. Chewy, sweet addictive taste. Suman (rice cake) 5 pieces-9.99 -sweet rice mixed with coconut milk, sugar. Salt. Wrapped in banana leaves, steamed. -slightly sweet. Chewy. Good for snacking. Looks like a mini Chinese tamale. Sweet rice is native to China & Southeast Asia. Filipino rice cakes have similarities to Japanese mochi, Thai mango sticky rice (khao niao mamuang). All use sweet rice, other ingredients differ. May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month