This place served me expired/bad rice. I opened up the to go box it came it and I immediately smelled that the rice was bad. I took it back and the lady at the counter didn't believe me so I told he to taste it so she could verify it was bad. I wouldn't eat here again for fear of getting sick. read more

Came on a Sunday morning and ordered food. Saw the newly cooked tofu and eggplant. The lady transferring the food spilled two pieces of tofu. She used her bare hands to pick the tofus in front of me and put it back in the tray. Very unhygiennic specially these days with the coronavirus popping out around the world. Management please train your food workers about proper handling of food. Oh yeah, they always tell you there is no plain rice every morning. They wanted to serve and finish the fried rice that they cooked. Sometimes the fried doesn't taste good and taste old. read more

Pata and barbeque pork was really tough. The flavor of pata was ok hence the 1 star. Poor service! read more

PhilHouse - Nonedible meat - Filipino Near Me - Long Beach, California

My family and I came in here and ordered Chicken Adobe, Teriyaki BBQ chicken, half & half rice and noodles, and a dozen of Lumpias. We asked for sauce for our lumpias and the girl pointed behind us and it was few bottles of different sauces. The bottles looked DISGUSTING! Not cleaned (sticky) and almost empty. At first, the food LOOKED promising but once we took a bite at what we ordered, it was VERY DISAPPOINTING! The food was lukewarm to cold. The taste of our food felt like it was over oiled. It left our mouths with a thick film of oil. We didn't continue on eating the food. We wasted our money on what "looked" good as we ordered and to find out it was gross. My family and I will never come back here again. read more

My family and I come here a lot but lately we've been debating whether we should keep coming here. Food is good but customer service SUCKS! First of all they don't even greet their guess, second Puro kwentuhan Tapos parang sila (the older ladies) pa naiistorbo Pag nag oorder kami, sila pa yung galit!!! (All they do is gossip and they act like we're bothering them when we're trying to order) and 3rd I just I wish they were trained better to treat their customers other than that we'd come back all the time. read more

This place used to be good and reasonable. Now the serving is too small and too expensive. If you order 2 items and you decided to get beef they will charge you an additional $1. I don't mind paying more if the flavor is good, but it not. And for the portion it's not even worth it. I will never go back to this place. read more

This place has a nice selection of food. Minus one star for the small portions. Another minus is the slow service. The service is not very efficient for people with a short lunch break. It takes about 15 minutes to serve three people. Ok read more

Bistek: really tender and tasty. Good balance of soy sauce/vinegar. Pancit portions: overflowing Crispy pata: CRISSSSSSPPPPYYYY 100% will come back and would recommend. read more

Disappointed. This place is the pits. Terrible service. Food was greasy. Cashier with the fake colored contacts was RUDE and DISRESPECTFUL. She has a condescending attitude for no reason. Woman that serves the food completely ignored us when we asked about the food items that weren't labeled. The crap attitude must run rampant and rub off on each other because she was foul too. Take your business elsewhere. read more

i dont usually write a review. i ordered 2 combo meals for breakfast. when they deliver it. everything was cold like they just took it from the fridge. even the sunny side up egg is already tensile and old. the fried rice is cold and sticky already. im sure the food that they gave us is leftover food from yesterday. read more

PhilHouse - Filipino Near Me - Long Beach, California

Went here Friday, after thanksgiving. There is only one server and I've been waiting for so long in a 3 customers ahead of me. The guy serving is very slow and the other staff are not helping. Customer first before anything else. That's the reason you have a job and a business going read more

Phil house sold my wife chicharon bulaklak that was old and rinsed; something our dogs would not even get near too. I went back to get my wife's money back they had a thousand excuses. They same was reported to LA county health department. Check out the food you buy from them. read more

Great place to get some Filipino staples! It's inside a grocery store off to the left of the cash registers. They have fast-food, ready made food that you point and order. I ordered the garlic rice, pancit, pork adobo, lumpia, spam, and a cold goat dish. I can't remember all the names in Tagalog, but everything was great except for the cold goat dish--it was a little risky and maybe it would have tasted better hot, but I just wasn't a big fan. I ordered for two and got large helpings that came out to $30, which left me full and stuffed. Service ladies were nice too. read more

I do not recommend. There are other options if you drive a bit further like in Cerritos that have way better food. I got the adobo and rice and the chicken tasted old. read more

Going to this restaurant really brought me back to the Philippines. The environment, the smell, and even the people create a homey yet outdoor type of feeling. The food there is to die for. On my last visit, I had balut for the first time in my life. This delicacy is not usually served in the restaurant but because after explaining my situation to the cashier, they were happy to cook one up for me. Ordering food is super simple and fast. All you have to do is grab a tray, say the portion size, and point to what you want. Because all the food is laid out for the consumer to see, some of the food wasn't as fresh as I would want it to be, somewhat like a fast food restaurant, aged yet warm. The people that worked there are supper kind. while ordering, the person that assisted me was able to explain what was in every dish, how it was cooked, and how fresh it was. One of the most interesting this that happened was I ordered some beef and right after she handed the container to me a fresh batch came out. She then asks me for the container and she finds me a new one. Just that in its self was supper kind and refreshing. When it finaly came to the part where I asked for the balut, the cashier was more then happy to explain the steps of making the balut. First they showed me where they get the balut, because they are located inside of a supermarket, all they had to do was walk out and pick up one of the duck eggs. After that, she took me to the kitchen and showed me where they boil the egg. She made cooking the egg sound so simple and showed me how I can cook it at home. The first step it to boil 2 cups of water with a pinch of salt. After the water starts boiling, one egg it placed in and left to boil for around 25 minutes. After that the balut was ready to eat. My dad said that the best way to eat balut is with a little bit of salt. When I first open the egg, there was a lot of juice that spilled out. My mom told me to drink it, so I did. It had a little bit of a salty yet chickeny flavor, not at all like egg. After that i began to dissect the content inside the egg. There were three main parts to the balut, the duck embryo, the yolk and the white. The duck embryo was very large, I could see the head and the wings and its feet. Majority of the inside was yolk, it had a very different texture compared to the regular chicken yolk that I am used to. As for the white, my mom called it a stone because of how hard and inedible it is. What scared me the most was the duck embryo, It was way out of my comfort zone, The thought of eating an entire animal all in what go was mortifying. When I actually ate it, I could feel all the little pieces of cartilage and small bones, which every chew came a crunch. The taste was not that bad thought, it tasted a lot like chicken. In general, the restaurant was great, the staff there was super kind and helpful when it came to ordering food. As for the environment it was a bit uncomfortable for me because of the loud noises in the market just outside of it. Other than that my experience was definitely eye opening and I would recommend anyone who is open to trying Filipino food. read more

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UPDATE: i ordered grilled tilapia to go. When I got home I realized the fish had a nasty smell and turns out the veggie stuffing was rotten. Let this serve as a warning. Also the pork bbq is good if theycook it right, they have a tendency to burn it so pick the ones you like. Good food. Ok prices... Can be on the pricey side. Upside is at least pinoys have an alternative to Tambuli's Chow Fun along Santa Fe though Chow Fun's pancit cant be beat. A downside to PhilHouse is that service can be painfully slow. They need to be more efficient when it comes to lines and payment or people will eventually just leave which will hurt their business and I do want this place to stay in this location. read more

I love it! Everything I come they have lots of different plates to choose from. Good for dinner on the go. read more

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Delicious and fresh Filipino food... Try their grilled items (chicken/pork skewers, fish, squid) and you will not be disappointed. Combo plates are reasonably priced. Don't forget to ask for complimentary side of clear soup. read more

PhilHouse - "Sarap ng lutong bahay" means "Deliciousness of home-cooked meals" - Filipino Near Me - Long Beach, California

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My husband and I believe this place has the best tasting, quality Filipino foods! Compared to the other places we have tried, this is his and my favorite place to eat when we are nearby. We have observed different ethnicities purchasing trays of food which means they must be yummy! read more

The quality of food got worst over the years.It was much better before.These past few months,every time I go to get my food,I end up throwing it away because the quality is so bad.The meat is obviously cooked twice,like the bbq that they did not sell the day before,they'll make it into another menu like a chicken teriyaki.I know because I could taste the bbq taste on it and the meat was so tough.Also with the pork menus,it was a left over menu that they did not sell and they cook it the next day to another menu.It taste disgusting.So I gave them another chance last night since the other Filipino places are already clised.I ordered menudo and munggo.The menudo was very salty and even a dog won't eat it.Totally disgusting.The munggo wasn't fresh as well,bad.Then I got sick and had diarrhea from their food.NEVER AGAIN!I would rather go to Mc Donald's.Even if it was the last place that is open for the day,I'd rather do fasting for the night instead of getting sick.Waste of money plus customer service is 2 thumbs down! read more

I've been wanting to post a review about this place for a while now. Only reason why I decided to finally give my opinion is because I've had it with how their customer service sucks so bad. And, the sad thing is it's the same young woman who keeps my visits unpleasant. I don't know her name because I wasn't able to get her name since the ID badge was on the back side, but I'm able to identify her because of the tattoo she has on her arm and she's very fair skinned and tall for a Filipina. She never greets me or customers with a hello; always ask are you ready; what's your entree? Then, while she's packing my food to go she's gossiping with a male coworker who is sweeping the floor and wiping down tables talking negative about another coworker. How professional is that? And, how embarrassing is that for the restaurant & the store. People like her (from my parent's Motherland) who works for customer service shouldn't be hired. I highly suggest that the owner/manager should properly train their staff to be kind, especially when they're serving for all nationalities - even if they're having a bad day. Choose kindness and maybe you'll get more customers. 2 stars is for FINALLY having fresh mungo. And one more thing, $6.99 for buko pandan/fruit salad which is not that good is way over priced for a 16oz cup! I've had much better & tastier at Gemmae in Long Beach & J B J's bakery in Carson for way less. Sadly, this will be my last visit at this place. read more

I love this place. Food is so affordable! The only complaint I have is that sometimes the wait is a bit long but it's understandable. Their best dish? Their pork BBQ omg. A must have every time. And i love the free sinigang broth they give you! So much food for such a great price. Adobo is also great. Love the sitting area. read more

Called this place at around 8:00 pm from our hotel which is 8 minutes away and asked them what time they close, the person that answered stated they close at 9 pm so we hurried to get there, arriving at around 8:30 pm. But as soon as they saw us (a family of 7 and a family of 5), a lady told us that they were closed already even while a different employee was taking another customer's order and all their food tray was still full and still out on display. When I argued and told her that I had just called and the person that answered told me they close at 9, this lady started taking out the trays of food and just gave us an attitude and said "we are closed now"! It even shows here on yelp that their business hours are from 8 am to 9 pm! Worst experience ever & very bad service from that lady, whoever she is! read more

the food here is good just that the price was a little high but very excellent good cookies I've enjoyed it I recommend it I will come back

I bought a whole crispy pata and they did not provide any sauce. All they have is a regular vinegar. Their sago and gulaman is not great too. I do not recommend that at all. To top it all the crispy pata I bought was not crispy at all. What a disappointment. I have to go back to complain and have them reheat. They did not even apologize for it. What an in convenience. Typical Filipino store that lucks customer service. read more

PLEASE TRAIN YOUR EMPLOYEES! No one knows what they are doing. It's the second time I've been here and it's the same thing. When I came they ran out of BBQ, and they told me they don't have any more. Once I paid they pulled out a full tray of them! Also I asked for some sauce for the pork and they forgot it for the second time... Food is good for the money but the service needs a lot of improvement. read more

The very best of Filipino cuisine. We had kaldereta, lechon kawali, ginataang kalabasa, sinigang pork, melon juice with pulp.

Ample food, reasonably priced, food taste good. Conveniently located inside Pacific Island Market. Un-crowded.

I'll admit the food and prices are good, but the thing that I can't get past is how improperly trained their employees are. We ran into several issues upon coming here. The employees are nice but it didn't make up for their lack of knowledge. Please let your customers know if food is coming instead of simply telling us that you are out. Tell us ahead of time if the corresponding sauce for the meat is out. Don't forget to give us our sauce for our other side, especially after you charged us for it. read more

I shouldn't be giving it a star at all. If a pound of crispy chicken skin is $13.99 per pound and I ask for a quarter of a pound shouldn't it be $3.50? Well the girl no sorry but a quarter of a pound is $5.00 that's just how it is. Seriously folks - what a rip off and mind you it is almost closing. Never again!!! Really bad service and over priced!!! read more

Wanted to try Filipino food for the first time so I decided to try Philhouse. I told the worker, Kiana, that we have never been here before and needed help ordering. She wasn't helpful what so ever and gave us no attention. She was talking to what seemed to be her friends from across the counter and coworkers while we just stood there confused. I also asked "what is most popular here" and she replies with "I don't know this one is good" and just pointed to the dish. At the cash register she was just giggling to her self and tells us "she's out of it." I understood that she was a trainee, as stated in her name tag, and this isn't a big restaurant just fast food but I felt so disrespected by her service. read more

No wonder this place has 3 stars and still lucky to have 3 i personally witness the worst treatment a customer can get after speaking up that she was overcharge w $300 plus more than what she bought. The staff who did the transaction acknowledge it but in a sarcastic way. The customer advised her to pay attention when dealing w customers, coz in her situation that is her last money and will take couple of days to be refunded and which I totally agree coz I had to call her 5x before she started taking my orders (nope its not busy, shes just at the corner doing whatever) When the customer left (few steps from the cashier) the staff started talking back like as if the customer can't hear her, but the customer didn't mind her. Food handling, idk how they passed ‍ my order is dripping and had to tell them to wipe it before wrapping it w plastic. There's a piece of veggie hanging out of the container and she f*kn uses her fingers to put it in. I ordered liempo, i asked if its still hot she replied "itssss warrmmm" again in a sarcastic tone. i just said okay but tell you its super hard like we cant even slice it. Like okay you guys figure it out. read more

I always love Homemade Filipino Food but the service was awful we were skipped not once not twice but three times. I don't know why the people still ignore us despite being told that we haven't ordered yet. So disappointing, i wish I could give it no stars but I love my fellow Filipinos and the food was awesome I give it two out of five stars. Sorry guys you better fix your flaws. read more

I love having this place in the neighborhood. It's cafeteria style Philipino food. Good variety of all kinds. The stews are amazing. You really gotta walk in to see all the choices. It's inside a seafood market slash Asians market. read more