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    Mekeni Restaurant

    4.0 (87 reviews)
    InexpensiveFilipino
    Open 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    MEKENI RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    The basic looking dining area.
    Arvey S.

    After four years since my initial review, I submit this as an update. I'm fortunate to live in a region of the Bay Area where there are a lot of Filipino restaurants and each of them do so much to sustain the cultural significance of the Philippine population of the area. For years in having this restaurant as part of my rotation of Filipino cuisine, one of their superpowers is their consistency for delivering good tasting food. Time and time again, I find their offerings to be as good or better than their competitors. Their service is great and you can count on being warmly greeted by the staff. I also feel that their portions are more generous than their counterparts. So if it's good food you're after, I highly recommend them. And as is typical of a lot of Filipino joints, decor, atmosphere and aesthetics aren't their thing. As you'll see in the accompanying pictures, this place is about as basic, utilitarian and modest as a place can be, as stripped down as an apartment of newlyweds. But then again, you don't come here for the furniture and art on the walls did you? If you did, you'd be richly disappointed.

    Pork Giniling and Pork Bistek with white rice.
    Kevin C.

    I visited Mekeni Restaurant in Daly City based on a local recommendation. This is a no-frills, casual spot with some seating inside, perfect for a quick and simple meal. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, which added to the overall positive experience. The food was good, but I feel it would have been even better if I had arrived earlier, ideally before 10 AM. By the time I got there at 1 PM, many items were sold out, including the tortang talong I had hoped to try. I ended up ordering a two-entree plate with white rice, which was decent but felt a bit pricey at $14 for the portion size. Parking is metered street parking, and even during the day, it was somewhat difficult to find a spot close to the restaurant. I believe this place shines more with their breakfast dishes, so I'll plan to visit earlier next time to experience them at their best. Despite the timing, I enjoyed my visit and look forward to coming back when I'm in the area again.

    My sisig and patatim combination
    Jolens V.

    Always friendly snd great food. Lots choice in food combinations.,Good service. Very Casual.,No frills and reasonable priced Filipino Cuisine.

    Longsilog
    Diana S.

    We came in and ordered the lonsilog and the tosilog. The tocino was very flavorful and complimented the garlic fried rice and egg well. They made our food fresh to order, but they also have a steam table with a variety of Filipino dishes to choose from. The customer service was great on the day we went. The male server was friendly and attentive. I had a bad experience at this place a few years ago where I received horrible customer service, but this interaction made up for it lol. The restaurant is small on the inside but there are a few tables for indoor seating.

    Garlic Shrimp and Garlic noodles
    Christopher R.

    Great customer service. I ordered the garlic shrimp and garlic noodles. Both items were very Delicious and very flavorful. Ambiance was very customer service friendly

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    2 months ago

    I always have Mekeni cater out parties. The food is always great. I love their sisig!

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    1 year ago

    Best silogs. Good portions. Friendly staff. Everything is good but we usually have the tocilog or longsilog.

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    1 year ago

    Food was delicious! Very respectful and great hospitality! One of the Best Filipino food in town!

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    Good Filipino dishes. Even their deserts are good too. Price is resonance too. Children will enjoy their deserts.

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    2 years ago

    Delicious food! There are plenty of Filipino dishes to choose from. I highly recommend this place. Excellent customer service.

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    Fuck this restaurant, always says open and then I come 3 times and it's close. Wasting my time foreall

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    3 years ago

    Food was amazing, reminds me of a great home cooked meal that I would have with family. Great price and portions to boot and friendly staff.

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    Chibog - The reason for stopping by. combo sisig "chick-boy" (chicken and pork/baboy)

    The reason for stopping by. combo sisig "chick-boy" (chicken and pork/baboy)

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    Fil-Am Cuisine - BBQ skewers $3.75 each

    BBQ skewers $3.75 each

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    this place is bomb dot com. i haven't had filipino food in the longest time since i don't know how…read moreto cook, but this really felt like home. service was really fast too and it was very aesthetically pleasing. would 10/10 recommend. that kare kare tho

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    Tselogs - 06.24.23 bar seating and a round table towards the center of the dining area selling novelty merch

    06.24.23 bar seating and a round table towards the center of the dining area selling novelty merch

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    Longsilog Plate

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    I actually didn't even know there was a new extension to the bakery. I don't usually have a…read morehankering for Filipino food but that was the group choice when the wait was too long at another spot we initially were going. Their sizzling bangus wasn't too bad. Probably the least oily dish. The sizzling sisig was pretty oily, like WAY oilier than other places I've had it. The wonton soup was not great, very bland and boring. The lechon was BAD, as in the worst I've ever had. It was moist and the skin has a small crunch to it, but to the nose it was VERY odiferous and the taste...SUPER gamey. Tried to add lemon and whatever else I could but it was not good. Sorry. Most places I've gone it's just extra crispy pork belly, but this was...idk... Not many great things I can say about this place. We did have drinks...sago't gulaman. I mainly got it because of what was in it, but also because it said it was "refreshing." I don't know...maybe my idea and their idea of refreshing are different. It was good, but SOOOOO sweet and sugary. Yes, I know it says brown sugar in ingredients, but I didn't think it would be made mainly of it. That is definitely not my type of refreshing. Servers were very nice and friendly. And the food came out relatively fast. I guess the questions is would I ever go back? Probably not. Maybe for starbread, but for Filipino food? There are SO many other better places out there. Maybe we caught them on a bad night but...yeah sorry...no thanks

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    Ling Nam Restaurant and Bakeshop - Ling Nam Restaurant Buffet {6/29/2025}

    Ling Nam Restaurant Buffet {6/29/2025}

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    3.9(1k reviews)
    12.3 mi
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    Came here for happy hour and had a wonderful time! The food is probably some of the best Filipino…read morefood I've had lately in the bay. You can tell the quality of the food with each bite. The pinakbet was not skimping on the bagoong and was delicious. The kare kare was tender and the bangus sisig had a perfectly crispy bottom. The high quality of the protein here really makes each dish taste worth the price. The cocktails were also really good, I enjoy the purple jeepney which was an ube based cocktail. They do have smaller sizes for entrees that you can order so you can sample more of the menu. Will be back to try to crispy pata! The service was also very warm and friendly, they first asked if we've had Filipino food before (which we have many times) to see if they could help make any suggestions from the menu.

    Bustling on a Friday night - great food and great vibes! We had a reservation for the evening and…read moreluckily so, as the restaurant was packed. Located in downtown San Mateo, it can definitely be difficult to find parking, even in the garages. We had to circle around a couple of times until finding a street parking spot. Keep that time in consideration and come early if you have a reservation. The inside has relatively dim lighting and is quite spacy, and there's plenty of seating both upstairs and downstairs. Service was pretty quick despite how busy it was, and the servers were great! We ordered: - hot calamansi tea - thai chili & garlic wings - inihaw na pusit - pork sisig - sinigang - garlic rice The food came out pretty quickly and mostly all at once. Standouts of the night were the inihaw na pusit (super tender and chewy, and grilled with a great char) and pork sisig (super umami and tender). With that being said, was very satisfied with all the dishes, and there wasn't one that left a negative impression. I will say that this restaurant does lean on the pricier end, but there's a great ambiance for good food and conversations with friends. Would come back!

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    View from below

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    3.5(690 reviews)
    3.6 mi
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    Really shocked at some of the reviews left for this business. Parking was scarce but it was…read moredefinitely worth it. Came in and although the restaurant was almost full, we were seated right away. For those who said they weren't informed about the service charge, it literally says it on the menu. So just because the customer didn't see it, doesn't mean it wasnt posted. So shame on the reviewers who want to say poor things about illegally charging for a service fee that ACTUALLY was posted in their menu. Back to my review. We ordered a few items. The serving size was big for each item so the price point was really good. Great value for the food. The dishes itself were amazing in flavor. Everything was fresh. Not oily or greasy like most filipino places. The pancit was full of flavor. The sinigan was so fresh. The beef was tender. The broth was tasty. The bisteak had good flavor, wasn't too oily. Onions were sautéed just right. Garlic rice was amazing! And I also really enjoyed their sago which had both tapioca pearls and jelly. YUMMY! The workers were amazing, working hard at trying to serve quickly and politely. They were turning around the tables very quickly without rushing the customers who were eating. I enjoyed their hospitality. Overall I enjoyed this restaurant. You could taste the home cooking in their food. I will definitely come back again. I definitely plan to

    The ambience was perpetually lackluster because of location and design. It could be better, to…read morecatch more attention. The service was decent on a busy day. The price was reasonable and for the food on the other end was bland, with a bitter aftertaste. The veggies were excessive and did not fit together with the meat cohesively, in terms of overall flavor. When you finish however, make sure you check your invoice before leaving a tip because they charge an automatic service charge on top of the total original price. It's deceptive and false pretense.

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    Karilagan - Interior

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    Karilagan - Crispy Pata

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