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    Phil House | Lake Forest

    3.7 (36 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Pancit bihon
    Diane H.

    We ordered catering dishes. Food was so good! Ordered garlic rice, pancit bihon, pork bbq sticks, and lumpia Shanghai. I will be ordering from here again in the future!

    Gilled tilapia
    Anthony L.

    Five star service by Panda and Yolly for customer service friendly recommendations food is tasty and fresh off grill

    Bihon & rice to accompany grill combo (very good)
    Joe P.

    Phil House is located inside the Island Pacific Market in Lake Forest. They offer casual dining in a turo turo (point point) format. We shared the bbq chicken skewers, that also inc pancit bihon, rice and a side dish. It was a lot of food for $14.99. We couldn't finish it. They also sell Flip faves like lechon kawali, goat and halo halo. There is ample seating, and the staff is super nice & helpful, even if you don't speak Tagalog (like me - LOL). If you drop by the market, it probably makes sense to grab a bite to eat first, so you don't shop while you are hungry. Or if you happen to be in the area, PH is a great place to grab a reasonably priced, tasty meal.

    delano pacific seafood market
    Korina S.

    Phil House in Lake Forest has been our new go to place for Filipino food. I have experienced their dine in, take out, and catering services. Favorites: sisig bangus and pancit bihon (half tray has cuts of lechon kawali). Also liked their beef kaldereta, beef steak with onions, and BBQ pork on a stick. They have much more that we have not yet tried, including dessert options. Expect a wait when picking up orders.

    Dinuguan (Pork offal stewed in pig blood). Boldly flavored with vinegar, various spices, and brown sugar. The meat is inconsistent though.
    Jenn R.

    Inside of the Island Pacific Market, Phil House is serving up Filipino cuisine; my comfort food, my heritage. I grew up in a household where Filipino food was regularly cooked, and as a child, I didn't appreciate it. My mom would pack up chicken adobo for lunch when I really wanted Lunchables. Years later, I start learning how to cook Filipino food. And in more recent years, I've started searching for good Filipino restaurants. It's not a mainstream cuisine, which makes it considerably difficult to find, but I always keep my eye out for the opportunity to experience that hidden gem. Unfortunately, I have mixed feelings about this place. And with that, let's jump right in. THE FOODS | Filipino cuisine ranging from pork adobo, bistek (beef steak), pancit (noodles typically stir fried), lumpia (egg rolls), etc. I got carried away and decided to sample several dishes... - BBQ Pork Skewer | Firm, but tender inside and juicy. Sweet with a little acidity. Try it! - Bistek | Lemony, salty, tender beef steak (sirloin). The only thing missing are sliced onions to balance out the lemon acidity. I still think this is worth trying out though. - Pancit | Thin vermeclli rice noodles with cabbage, pork, shredded carrots, and fish balls. It's umami and slightly sweet. Recommend ordering this. - Liempo (Grilled Pork Belly) | Pork belly meat with savory flavors. However, the texture is rubbery. - Dinuguan (Pork offal stewed in pig blood) | This is about as weird as I get with food, and it's only because for years, I didn't know what it was. Now that I know, I'm past the blood part, which is boldly flavored with vinegar, various spices, and brown sugar. The meat is inconsistent though; some are tough and dry, others are moist and tender. - Pork Adobo | The sabaw (soup) part is delicious! Sweet, salty, and vinegary. However, the pork is disappointing. Most of it was really tough and rubbery with very few being tender. So, I will say that this place uses chafing dishes to keep food hot for an extended period of time (usually 2-6 hours). It's best to order earlier in the day to increase the likelihood of receiving freshly made food. The longer it sits in heated food pans, the more it ends up drying out the meat. And really, a lot of Filipino dishes can't be quickly cooked; it takes time under low heat to ensure the meat is tender. The best Filipino food I've had is usually cooked at family gatherings or at a restaurant where it's cooked in smaller batches. It's just the nature of the beast. Anyway, just throwing my two cents out there because Filipino food is delicious when done right. THE ORDERING LOGISTICS | My foodie sidekick ordered at the counter and brought it home. He said it was chaos in there.

    Grilled Pork, Paksiw Na Pata, Lechon Kawali, Pork Binagoongan, and Pakbet...disappointingly crappy food!
    Dee A.

    Another eatery inside Island Pacific is Phil House. I was so excited when I first came here. They have so many of the Filipino foods that I've been craving for. I was overjoyed that I bought more than I could eat. I forgot that my kids nor my husband like Filipino food and ended up trashing most of the food I bought. As much as I would like to give this place high ratings, and as much as I've been craving for Filipino food for the longest time, it was so disappointing. Their food is crap! Out of the six items I bought, there was only one I like which was the PAKSIW NA PATA (pig's feet stew). All else were trashed: BBQ PORK STICKS - It was dry, and the flavor wasn't good. PORK BINAGOONGAN - It didn't have any flavor other than salt. PAKBET - OMG, I thought my cooking was bad, this was awful! GRILLED PORK - Too tough, and tasteless. LECHON KAWALI - It wasn't crispy, and tasteless. Overall, I'm still happy that this place is nearby, but unfortunately, just like any of the Filipino places in SOC, their food is subpar.

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    Great food selection. Our go to place if we're too lazy to cook. Great service from friendly staffs.

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    Worst ever vegetable fried lumpia!!! All wrapper very little vegetables and priced at $1.99 each. Never again.

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    Great service staff and go to Filipino food. There are tables and chairs but can get crowded around lunch.

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    Everything I needed was available. There were plenty of prepared food to choose from. There's also a bakery inside the store.

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    Food is good. Yolanda is amazing and very friendly. Good value for every meal and the quality is top notch.

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    Great store with excellent service crews with pleasing personality and helpful to customers.

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    love this place, everyone is so kind and the food is always warm and yummy!!! thank you to the friendly staff.

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    Food and service was good, and plenty of seating.I wish they had cold melon drinks.They were luke warm.

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    13.9 mi

    This place isn't popular enough!…read more We walked here after enjoying a fun day looking at the pet farm, winning some prizes at the fair, and built an appetite! Jack o lantern fair was just a few blocks away but we were craving seafood and we decided on Seafood 1555. Oh my gosh. We shared a steak burrito and two octopus& shrimp tacos & it was grilled to perfection. They also had 7 types of salsa as well as the fresh one they make on site. I mean I need to come back and order again because it's worth it all! Just walk behind the parking lot when you enter the church, it's behind the car repairs. And they make it looks like a farmers market with about 3-4 businesses serving food and desserts :) Service was amazing they asked if we needed any thing and we were the only customers remaining so they were patient and didn't rush us at all. Super kind cook. Pop up chairs, canopies, and beautiful dishes were served. Don't think twice. Go order some stellar seafood tacos today!!

    Seafood 1555 absolutely knocked it out of the park…read more The customer service was truly off the charts--warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming from start to finish. You can feel that they care, and it makes the whole experience even better. The shrimp tacos were loaded--generous, fresh, and insanely flavorful. Every bite was satisfying, not skimpy in the slightest, and perfectly balanced. The kind of tacos you think about later and immediately want again. And don't sleep on the chips and salsa. So many places treat it as an afterthought, but here it was very, very good--fresh, flavorful, and the perfect start to the meal. Great food, generous portions, and standout service. Seafood 1555 is a must-visit and an easy recommendation. We'll absolutely be back.

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    Seafood 1555 Catering  - They moved from their original spot in the lot but now has more tables and space

    They moved from their original spot in the lot but now has more tables and space

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    4.5(1.5k reviews)
    2.2 mi
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    Locally owned & operated
    Romantic vibe

    Ironwood has become one of our favorite spots since visiting here a year ago…read more The steak here is PHENOMONAL, cooked perfectly with excellent flavor and the bartender Cat is an absolute doll. Thank you!

    The place was nice and small, with a very intimate atmosphere that made it feel cozy and relaxed…read more It seemed like almost everything at this restaurant had a slight tang to it, and I couldn't quite figure out why. In some dishes, that flavor profile worked really well, but in others, it definitely didn't land the same way. We started with the warm artisan rosemary focaccia served with whipped honey butter. The bread itself had that same subtle tang I noticed throughout the meal, but the honey butter balanced it out nicely. The added sweetness helped cut through the tang, making it much more enjoyable overall. Next, we had the baked skillet mac and cheese, which was easily the standout of the entire meal. I don't say this lightly, but it was about as close to perfect as mac and cheese can get. It was rich, creamy, well-seasoned, and had that ideal baked texture on top. This dish alone made a strong impression. We also ordered the cast iron roasted Brussels sprouts. These had a similar tangy-sweet flavor like the focaccia, and overall they were actually quite good. However, the raisins added to the dish didn't really contribute anything meaningful. At first glance, I even thought they were corn, which was confusing. While the sprouts themselves were well-cooked and flavorful, the raisins felt unnecessary and didn't elevate the dish. The Caesar salad was probably my least favorite item. I'm not entirely sure why it was labeled a Caesar salad, because it didn't resemble the classic version at all. The Tijuana vinaigrette was extremely overpowering and leaned heavily acidic, almost like eating straight lemon. It lacked the creamy, rich, balanced flavor you expect from a traditional Caesar, which made it disappointing. For the main, I had the prime 10oz flat iron steak frites. The steak itself was cooked perfectly and had great flavor, so no complaints there. Unfortunately, the fries were cold when they arrived, which took away from the overall experience of the dish. Overall, the meal was okay. It's not something I would rave about, but it might be worth trying at least once. With such a limited menu, I expected a bit more consistency and refinement across the dishes. It wasn't the worst meal I've had, but it also wasn't the best just somewhere in the middle.

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    The Lobster Shack - New England beans and blue cheese cole slaw

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    4.3(648 reviews)
    6.4 mi
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    Our first time trying lobster shack and we already can't wait to go back! The seafood is fresh, and…read morethe sides have unique twists. Highly recommend the slaw with blue cheese and the sweet beans. The lobster rolls are packed with meat and tons of flavor, on a perfect brioche bun. Dan is also a friendly owner who puts a lot of love into his business. Can't wait to try the deviled eggs next!

    came here for a quick bite on valentines day. rating would've been ~3 stars, but the service really…read moremessed it up for me and my partner one of the owners (i'm assuming) took our order, but he repeated the same things many times, to the point where i asked for the receipt at the end to make sure everything was correct (and good thing i did, too). they then gave what i'm assuming was our order to another couple, and also served people who arrived after us. i had to get up and hang out by the cashier for them to notice me, and they didn't know whose order was tied to who since they almost gave away our order to someone else again. the cashier man even said "was i the one who took your order?" when he did literally 15 minutes ago. then, when they finally called our name, they gave us a packaged to-go order when we wanted to dine in, and the order was completely wrong. the other owner (i'm assuming his wife), went back and forth to the kitchen 3 more times to either correct our order or bring back things they forgot that we had to remind them to bring. even when we gave her the receipt i kept, the order would still come back wrong. the other parties served had finished eating and left by the time we finally got all of our food the staff was generally nice. they apologized a lot, thanked us for our patience, checked up on us, & offered 1 free coleslaw (~$3.50) and 2 little chocolates. but they didn't offer us any sort of real compensation and after messing up our order 3+ times, and being understanding about it, we were pretty surprised i am strict with lobster rolls since i'm always comparing it to what i've had during my time in boston (impossible to beat), and i thought the food was just alright. boyfriend thought it was pretty dry and not that tasty for $100+, i'd expect much better service and better food

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    The Lobster Shack - Just a view of where you order. There is inside seating, and a patio also.

    Just a view of where you order. There is inside seating, and a patio also.

    The Lobster Shack - You can look at this photo and see it's a cold gelatinus mess. Butter? NOPE

    You can look at this photo and see it's a cold gelatinus mess. Butter? NOPE

    The Lobster Shack - Very cute and welcoming.

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    Very cute and welcoming.

    Phil House | Lake Forest - filipino - Updated May 2026

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