8/29/2026: Welp~First-Born Daughter, Nurse Joy stated waiting in a very l-o-n-g line at the Baboy Boy for purchasing Filipino Food at the Mabuhay Event was becoming unbearably hot so, we left the Event! Therefore, we drove to 8430 Elk Grove Boulevard and Florin: Surprisingly, PhilHouse is located inside Island Pacific Market. We ordered our meal, paid, i.e., no waiting in a very l-o-n-g line which made Joy quite elated~lol, and we proceeded wolfing down our meals--we were FAMISHED. Gleefully, we ordered Beef Sinigang, Chicken Pancit, Squid Adobo (no pork inhalation for moi), rice, Touron, and Lumpia: For two people's inhalation session costed $33.31 verses at the Mabuhay's Baboy Boy Food per plate would have costed $25.00 per small plate! Therefore, performing an inhalation session at PhilHouse was cost effective, it was much cooler eating at PhilHouse, and PhilHouse's inhalation table's ambiance was pleasant. Surely, we shall return; however, I DO wish PhilHouse/Island Pacific would expand their locations to PLACERVILLE CA, Folsom CA, and Ranch Cordova CA because driving from Placerville is quite a long haul for an inhalation session! BTW: After completing our PhilHouse's inhalation session, we began our hunt for . . . Drumroll~PILI NUTS! Oh, yeah! read more

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The food is really good especially their bbq. The staffs are really nice and the store is very clean. I came here because i need ground pork and the other grocery store is out of it and I'm so lucky that I they have it here. This is my go to filipino store everytime I go to Sacramento because almost all the filipino stuffs that I wanted it's here. From meat to fresh fish, filipino chips and condiments name it and they have it here. I came here for pork barbeque all the time and it always hit my cravings, a lot of filipino dishes is available here name it and they have it. So if you need some filipino products especially pinoy food (ulam) you need to check this store. read more

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Another deserving high quality spot for AAPI Heritage month! PhilHouse is located inside Island Pacific supermarket. This spot serves delicious, fresh Filipino food. I've been here many times and always pickup food here. This store is always clean and very well organized with a nice decor inside and plenty of parking. On this trip, I got a combo plate with chop suey, pancit and rice, and sinigang (which is a classic Filipino sour soup known for its tamarind-based broth with vegetables). Also got some turon (sweet, fried banana). All so good! Staff are always friendly with great customer service! Will be back again soon. read more

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It's raining today and maybe overcast. I wanted to focus on chores at the house, so I ordered Door Dash. I ordered from PhilHouse. I ordered the 2 combo: pork adobo, chicken adobo with two scoops of steamed rice. I also was craving deep fried Pompano Fish. I didnt realize that this was a lot of food for just myself. I had to eat half of it and plan to eating the other half later. The Pompano Fish, I ate a few bites. PORK ADOBO It was pretty good. I didnt think I would like it but this was the best one other than the chicken adobo. This tastes really good. Seasoned wonerfully and the flavors were on point. I ate ALMOST the entire tub. CHICKEN ADOBO This one was good but I was not a fan of it. Maybe because I've had a distate for chicken. So don't take my word for it about chicken adobo. It was AY OK. STEAMED RICE It was made perfectly. FRIED POMPANO I think I've ordered way too much food, so I took little bites eating this fish. I actually enjoyed it. Then I remember that Im more familar eating this type of fish in Sinigang Soup. The fish was not greasy. Overall, I enjoyed my food. It took a while for it to make it to south south of Elk Grove. Phil House is located about maybe in North East part of Elk Grove near Calvine- Elk Grove Florin. Door Dash did a good job having the food delivered. Next time Ill go in and buy their Pinakbet. Thats the dish that I miss my Mom making. Delcious. read more

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Inside Island Pacific Supermarket is where they sell filipino food combinations. I got the pork barbecue combo with pancit and rice. The pork bbq was huge and actually cooked well. The pancit was a little bland and the lady was nice enough to give me garlic fried rice instead of white rice. read more

PhilHouse - Filipino Near Me - Elk Grove, California

We love their pinakbet (mixed vegetables with pork and/or shrimp) and chicken inihaw (grilled on a stick) and buy them every visit. Everyone is nice, sometimes they give my mom samples, and they let her have extra sabaw (broth) when she asks. I think the food here tastes better than the hot food in seafood city. I wish they had an Island Pacific and PhilHouse where we live. On inclement weather days, the cafeteria style seating can get cold. read more

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Good breakfast and flavorful. Standard pricing and a clean area. Fast, friendly service. Lots of food options. Will be back to eat here again. read more

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I ordered some dishes for Christmas and it took forever to place an order. They have 1 register for customers paying for hot dishes and to place an order. It took forever to place an order, they have promos to order but the cashier and manager don't even know about it. The funny thing is the promos on the board. read more

PhilHouse - Filipino Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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So grateful they were open yesterday despite it being Easter Sunday. I traveled all day and skipped lunch. I made it to PhilHouse just in time to grab a meal. They offer 3 options (one, two or three ulams which you could get either rice or pancit with, pancit is Filipino style chowmein or half and half of both). I chose the two option one since I wanted to take home some leftovers. I chose pinakbet which is a vegetarian dish with squash, string beans, eggplants and bittermelon. I also chose chicken barbecue in a skewer. They were gonna close for the day in about an hour so the lady ended up giving me an extra chicken barbecue! Score! The dipping vinegar is really tasty too. I paid $16.99 for everything which is an amazing value for California. Wish we had an Island Pacific in New England! read more

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I got to try this place thru Door Dash. It was quick and easy and I love Filipino food. I do have to take away a star because I ordered half rice and half pancit, but they gave me double rice. The pork Sisig was my favorite. It was cooked well and I loved the citrus flavor. The Bicol express was also great, it was spicy and flavorful. I just wish I got a chance to try the pancit. read more

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This is a casual hot food eatery located inside Island Market. The lot is on the small side but I've never had trouble finding parking and there's a larger lot nearby to use as well. Food wise, I've had the pork skewer, pancit bihon, beef bistec, pork bihol express, and fried tilapia. My least favorites were the tilapia (too plain and all I could taste was fish) and the bistec (too salty). I enjoyed everything else though. Serving size is beo generous for the combo meals and price. I will definitely be back to try other things. read more

Delicious food all the time. I ordered Kare Kare, barbecue & rice with dinuguan. Their Tocino breakfast plates are good too! Next time I'll order chicken skin & lumpiang shanghai. read more

PhilHouse - Kare Kare, barbecue over rice!! - Filipino Near Me - Elk Grove, California

1-Star Review - Hot Food Department I want to make it clear that this review is specifically about my experiences with the hot-food department and is separate from my experience with the store itself. The cashiers who work for the store, outside of the hot-food area, have always been very friendly, helpful, and pleasant, and I have never had an issue with them. Unfortunately, my experiences with the hot-food staff have been very disappointing, particularly when it comes to customer service. There have been multiple occasions when I've tried to order a Halo-Halo drink, and I've been told that they don't have it available. Because this has happened more than once, it has started to feel like they simply don't want to make it. Today, I asked about the Halo-Halo again. The lady taking my order did not tell me whether they had it or not. Instead, she simply asked if I wanted anything else. I said no, and she turned away and began mumbling negative comments to the lady next to her while they were refilling the food at the hot-food section. It was very uncomfortable and unprofessional. In general, the customer service from the hot-food staff has consistently felt unpleasant. The employees often seem annoyed or bothered when customers are waiting in line to order, rather than making customers feel welcomed. I have also witnessed employees speaking negatively about customers in Tagalog while customers were present. Regardless of what language is being spoken, discussing customers negatively while they are within earshot is disrespectful and unprofessional. I understand that working in food service can be stressful, but customers should not feel like they are a burden simply because they are there to order and spend their money. If you don't enjoy serving customers, that shouldn't be taken out on the customers. Basic courtesy, professionalism, and respect should be expected in any customer-service environment. Again, this review is not directed at the store's regular cashiers, because they have always been friendly and welcoming. My concern is specifically with the customer service I have repeatedly experienced from the hot-food department. After multiple experiences like this, I unfortunately cannot recommend the hot-food department. read more

My son brought me back a large kare kare from here and what a HUGE disappointment this was. It's very watery, missing peanut butter flavor and barely any meat just mostly vegetables! It has no flavor whatsoever. I've been craving kare kare for 3 days now and this was NOT good at all. read more

PhilHouse - Kare kare - Filipino Near Me - Elk Grove, California

When I'm craving Filipino food and want it fast I come to PhilHouse for a combo plate! The pork and chicken BBQ skewers are a family favorite and we get a large pancit for under $10. Service is usually pretty quick. The aunties behind the counter try to get you through as fast as possible while answering your questions. It can be a little bit of a wait if you come during dinner time or the lunch rush. Everything we have tried has been delicious, any recommendations? read more

I like their combo plates with all-pancit (though you can get half and half with rice), especially the kaldereta (upcharge for beef), kare-kare and BBQ pork skewers (chicken are OK). Be warned that sisig is charged by the pound and not just the size of the container! Their grilled/fried items such as jeprox, smelt, pompano, tilapia, squid, or happork/kapalmuks (pig face) are more specialty. Not usually a breakfast person here though. Recently, ordered some party trays for pickup: pancit and mixed BBQ chicken and pork skewers to complement our other order from another place: kaldereta, fresh lumpia sariwa, and dessert tray (karioka, turon, palitaw, kutsinta, maja blanca). To be honest, I would have preferred the kaldereta from PhilHouse and maybe some fried lumpia shanghai too. The pancit came with some pieces of lechon on top, but no lemon/citrus on the side. The BBQ skewers marinade/glaze was a little bit more on the sour side than spicy this time, but still good. I forget if the hot items are actually labeled, but you can always ask. read more

PhilHouse - Chicken and pork bbq skewers, plus tray of pancit - Filipino Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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It was our first time buying from this store, we were so excited to try their food. Everything was going great, until we start ordering, the lady that took our order was so rude and had a condescending tone. She keeps rushing us and had a constant mad look while we were choosing which food to order. The place was nice and the food was okay. But we will never go back there again. Not worth the drive. read more

The PhilHouse is a convenient place to satisfy your craving for Filipino food. The place offers a variety of authentic island flavors to choose from. The service staff are ready to take your order with a smile! Portions are plentiful and nicely wrapped for orders to takeout. The area is well organized with tables and seats available for those that can't wait to dive into deliciousness. Since this Yelp site includes lots of pictures, I didn't contribute during this visit. Enjoy! read more

Awesome food! Always my favorite quick take out. Employees are awesome. They really cater to your needs. read more

PhilHouse - Filipino Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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Good food, but rude customer service! I visited with my boyfriend, who doesn't speak Tagalog, and when he asked the server a simple question, she responded with an attitude, making him feel like he was in the wrong for asking. To make things worse, she then started speaking negatively about us to her coworker right in front of us in Tagalog thinking I didn't understand. I chose to bite my tongue, but it was definitely disheartening. Not only was it rude and uncalled for, but it also reflects poorly on our people. I've been coming here with my mom since I was a teenager, and it's sad to see the service decline like this. Do better. read more

Whenever I crave good Filipino food, I go to PhilHouse. Sadly, there aren't too many options in the immediate Sacramento area. However, I am more than happy with their quality and selection. I have my tried and true favorites: pork adobo, beef kaldereta, bistek, pork BBQ stick and pork sinigang. These are my go to. When I get up early enough on the weekends, they might have breakfast still available. I love their longanisa and corned beef silogs. Service can be hit or miss, depending on how busy it is. But the staff are attentive, efficient and very polite. Prices have gone up incrementally, but a 2 or 3 item combo with rice or pansit is still a pretty good deal. For me, it's easily a couple of meals, plus I love the variety. read more

I love the aunties who give proper morning greetings in Tagalog! I always feel so bad when I respond in English. The breakfast combo is 100% worth every penny. Two scoops of garlic rice, egg, plus two choices of meats for $12!!! Went with Tocino and Tapas. Don't forget to ask for a side of vinegar to dip! They have about 6 tables for diners. As a solo on the go diner, I appreciated this. Ate some and saved the rest for lunch. There's so many options to choose from. Definitely worth the price and portions. read more

I always come here for my filipino food fix. And always get extra for later!!! My lunches are always yummy

So family and I drove from the bay back to sac. My kids and I wanted to have some Filipino food and the food I wanted they said they can't serve us. Every dish that was out the said the food is no good but was serving a guy in front of us. Mind you I am Filipino and my husband is black and my kids are mixed. They were very disrespectful and I felt they were racist towards us. Never coming back read more

PhilHouse - Filipino Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Ewww the bbq chicken stick they gave me was barely cooked. I can't believe I just consumed chicken that is still raw! read more

PhilHouse - Bbq chicken stick - Filipino Near Me - Elk Grove, California

My husband and I usually love their chicken empanadas but on one occasion I took a bite of it and bit into a ZIPPER. Completely turned off by it. Also, when ordering our combos, Tita had an attitude (I watched her sigh and roll her eyes at me for ordering a second combo). They are always nice to my husband but not too nice to me. Maybe because I speak to them in English rather than Tagalog? However, I do love their chicken curry. But I think I'll be making it from home now lol. read more

Order food for an upcoming party. Many food options to choose from beef, pork, fish, and drinks. Located in Island Pacific grocery. Plenty of seating available. Well lit to see the variety of food. Busy on weekends. read more

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The food here is hit or miss--sometimes it's good, but other times it's not. The taste of the dishes isn't consistent.

ngl i really wanted to like this but the food here was really bad. i got the breakfast combo with tocino and corned beef but it just wasn't good man. i mean the value was pretty solid tho. before tax, its like 10 dollars for the entire plate which is honestly really good. however the food just wasn't good. the tocino was extremely hard tough n chewy like a doc marten boot. it was also rly cold man. just rly unenjoyable. the corned beef was alright, i thought it was gonna come in like a chunk of corned beef but it was more like a stew type thing. flavor was alright on it. the rice it came with was alright too. wish the rice was more grainy since it was slightly a lil too mushy. but not bad. i think they got my ahh on that tocino tho. it was so ahh. i like supporting the local spots but damn this was genuinely some buns read more

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This is comfort food at its finest. Filipino food is so subjective and inconsistent because everyone cooks it a bit differently but this place - they remind me of my mom's cooking - every single dish I've had has not disappointed. Everyone is also always super nice. It's my go to spot when I'm missing the comfort and food from home. read more

Best Filipino food in the Elk Grove and south Sacramento areas! Great choices, friendly, and fast service!

Got food poisoning from here, went to urgent care the next day. NEVER EVER GOING TO THIS PLACE AGAIN!

Love this place. The owners are wonderful, the food is great. They make you sandwich the way you want it. Awesome place

Very kind servers. Delicious food. I love every food here but the Bistek is my favorite.

they are way too slow at the counter.. people got places to be. Food is good. But man. Buy another register.

I just had a kiosk experience with cancelling orders. Yesterday we ordered food worth $201.00 Unexpectedly due to weather condition (prospected rain) this Friday, the event is cancelled. Today (Monday), I went to PhilHouse to cancel the order. But I was told that I have to talk to their manager because cancellation isn't allowed. I have also been told to just trasfer it to another date if I have another party at home . Or else they will be ended up paying for the charge of food that has been ordered. I was shocked. First of all the food isn't cooked yet. Secondly, they never disclose upfront about "No Cancellation" rule when we made the transaction. I just want to warn all the customers BEWARE about this tactic. read more

I was craving for Filipino breakfast PhilHouse offer fresh Hot/Fresh food with lots of options whether it's breakfast, lunch, or dinner I have been here a few times for Hot food I had the breakfast combo today with fried rice, toscino, & egg. Delicious I also tried their Sinigang, Pancit, Cari Cari, Pork Adobo Haven't been disappointed except for the grouchy Servers but to be understood having to serve delicious food but can't wat it. It also doesn't hurt it's close to Elk Grove read more

100% good service! Staff Olive who has smile on her face everytime.. Staff are all accomodating. Great experience.

Purchased food from this location a little after 7:30 pm. The server greeted me with a dirty look and what do you want. That is not how you greet people. I complained to the cashier who apologized for the server's behavior. That is not sufficient for me. Management needs to make sure that customer service is good no matter what people look like. I don't feel I should have to speak Tagalog in order to get good treatment or prove that I am Filipino. This is unacceptable. In regard to the food, it was super salty. I got chicken and pork adobo. read more

Gave this place two tries, but both experiences were disappointing. Disorganized, poor service, over priced mediocre food, and small portions. read more