Cool place! The barbeque was good, similar to my filipino family's bbq at home. Pretty convenient…read morewhen you want that grilled taste without all the preparation -- I saw groups that just grilled skewers and took them to go. The grill was as big as it could be, for the size of the restaurant. But I could imagine when its busy it would take a while to get space on the grill. Luckily when I went this weekend, it wasn't busy and we had a lot of grill space to cook our food quickly. Was impressed by the chicken isaw! It wasn't bitter so you know it was clean. Also, I liked the longanisa! The sweetness was good with the suka. I got the cantaloupe juice, it was good but didn't have any shredded cantaloupe. Would come back though, maybe on a night where they have a DJ. Vibes!

Bruh, I was going to comment that the hours are silly on this Yelp page, went to go double check…read moretheir Google page and apparently it's permanently closed? I'm gonna check with my NorCal moots about this but sucks if that's true. I was going to comment on how this is one of few bastions of affordable, slightly more unique food in the bay area, but I guess that's not the case. I'm spoiled by having a Dollar Hits in SoCal literally down the street from me so I can't say this place compares, but it's at least an option for NorCal, you know? This definitely used to be another restaurant, but then retrofitted to be a grill. Super large grill in the middle for everyone to communally cook at indoors. This is a good combination between the outdoors grill it yourself and the indoors seating of both the SoCal Dollar Hits, so I thought that was nice. They have all the classics here, isaw (sometimes Dollar Hits doesn't have this unless you request -it's chicken intestines), large intestines, chicken skin, kwek kwek (battered quail eggs), and Tender Juicy bright red filipino hot dogs (a must). You can also order a side of rice and the sauces were self serve (made it a bit sticky). It gets a bit smoky in there even with the fans, but overall had an enjoyable time the time when I did visit.

The crackling pork is a hit at gatherings! I suggest buying less than recommended for the number of…read morepeople, as the pork is quite filling; we ended up with an entire extra slab that heated up in the oven quite nicely with the provided instructions. You can also have them chop it up for you if you plan on eating right away. As for the sides, I found the pancit salty and felt the pickles should be complimentary given the price of the pork. I would still return though!

By far the most grand-tabulous and delicious lechon I have had in this area and surrounding!…read moreMy family and I were delightfully greeted as we entered the doors...my son even got the chance to do his moonwalk for the beautiful ladies that assisted us, as she happily put on Michael Jackson to get him motivated! Wonderful family atmosphere! Can't wait to go back ! Definitely worth fitting the hours that they are open into your schedule!

Isla Restaurant in Newark is our absolute favorite spot for Filipino food! We've been coming here…read morefor years, and at this point the staff already recognizes us when we walk in, which always makes us feel so welcome. We've honestly never had a bad meal here, everything we've ordered has been delicious. My absolute favorites are the Adobong Pusit and the Sisig, and the Lechon Kawali is another must-try. If you're visiting for the first time, I highly recommend starting with those dishes. One thing we also love is that there's always something happening. On Thursdays and Fridays they serve Filipino street food outside, and on weekends they offer buffets and often have live music, making every visit feel like a little celebration. We've been to all three Isla locations, but the Newark restaurant is still our favorite because it's the closest to us. If you're looking for authentic Filipino food, a welcoming atmosphere, and consistently delicious meals, Isla Restaurant is a place you'll want to visit again and again.

First time trying Isla whereas my wife came here long ago with her friends for a birthday…read morecelebration. Got to be honest, the harshest review for Filipino restaurants is coming from Filipino because they often judge the cooking based on their own moms cooking or the region they are from. So my bias comes more from other Filipino places I've tried rather than my "moms cooking" Service - 3 stars. We came here around 3 pm on a Sunday and the place wasn't too busy. For just the two of us, the hostess/waitress gave us a table for two but didn't have a lot of table space for people who order more than 2. Even though there was plenty of people working, it took awhile to get our food order in. Food- 3 stars Chicken Inasal- was one of the first dishes that came and arrived fairly quick. I ate as soon as it arrived and noticed it wasn't piping hot at all. Of course I don't know how the kitchen works there but it felt like those cafeteria style Filipino restaurants that already have the dish cooked already and ready to serve. Taste wise- had a sweet taste but didn't have the bbq chicken inasal I've had in the Philippines. Sinigang Liempo- my wife's order. She compared it to her own preference and noticed it was sweeter than expected and the broth is darker. Of course, it's made based on the region. 3 stars Halo halo- 3 stars. I've had this at many places but it was a fair dessert. Can't beat the halo halo in PI. Overall, place is well decorated and has many of tables and seat to serve alot of patrons and guests. Would I go back? It's hard to say since I wasn't impressed enough to crave for what I ordered.

Hidden gem! Food was delicious…read more Great host and we'll be coming back for more! Worth the drive even crossing the bridge just for such good foood!

Customer service was amazing! This was our first time here and we will definitely be back with our…read moredaughter! We had the pork sisig that was so delicious and the garlic fried rice! The place gave me a very homey feel and we were so impressed with the food! Can't wait to come back! We're from Stockton but we will gladly make the drive back.

a little difficult to get on the phone for ordering - I wish they did online orders…read more I love their Tocino - it's one of my faves in the area. Got their Tocino rice plate - but was dissapppointed there wasn't garlic rice, just jasmine rice. maybe next time I will ask if they can add it! Sinigang - 4/5 needed more meet in it Laing- 3.5/5 I didn't like the addition of a starchy potato like ingredient in it. But overran the taste was there - I would like it more creamy. Pork Belly- Super good! 5/5

Toppings too is such a great mom/pop hole in the wall restaurant. It's almost like your favorite…read moretita/tita worked hard in the kitchen all daymaking all your favorite foods. My husband's go to is lechon kawali. Perfectly deep fried pork served with the classic Filipino "all purpose sauce". I usually steal one or two pieces off his plate but the serving is a healthy size I could never finish one by myself. My personal fave is beef sinigang. There's a a generous amount of meat and it's always so tender. I would love if they made it a little more sour but that's my personal preference. The protein might be different depending on the day but they've all been good. The place is tiny, maybe like 10 chairs so you might have to wait at prime times. Service is friendly. A couple times they've told me to pick up to go orders at a certain time but I had to wait an additional 15-20min after arriving but not too big of a deal.

I came to this little restaurant spot in San Leandro on the day of the Mexico game and was craving…read moresome authentic Filipino lumpia for our watch party. I ordered through DoorDash and scheduled the pickup time right before the game so they'd be hot and crispy. The restaurant is located in an older shopping center with plenty of parking, which made pickup super easy. You can order party trays of all most everything. The staff was incredibly friendly, and the whole place has that warm, family-run feel. They offer all the traditional Filipino dishes and desserts, and there's plenty of seating inside, along with air conditioning and a restroom for dine-in guests. As for the lumpia--they did not disappoint! I arrived right on time, and my order was ready to go. The lumpia were perfectly crispy, served with sweet and sour dipping sauce, and absolutely delicious. Everyone at the party loved them, and they disappeared in no time. This review is solely based on the service, punctuality, and pickup experience for the lumpia, and they definitely earned my recommendation. I can't wait to come back and try more of their dishes!

Super casual Filipino silog spot in San Leandro, tucked into the Dollar Tree parking lot. Nothing…read morefancy--just a solid place to grab a satisfying Filipino breakfast. We ordered the pork liempo + beef tapa silog and the longanisa + tocino silog. Everything came with a decent portion of garlic rice and a perfectly runny fried egg. The liempo had that crispy, fatty goodness. The beef tapa had good flavor, although I wish it wasn't shredded--I prefer the more traditional sliced pieces. The longanisa and tocino hit that sweet-salty Filipino breakfast craving perfectly. And don't sleep on the vinegar. That stuff is really good and cuts through all the richness of the meats so well. Decent portions, no-frills setting, good comfort food. Definitely the kind of neighborhood spot I'd come back to when I'm craving silog.

This is my go-to spot for Filipino food! I love their lumpia, sinigang, pinakbet, and pancit. I…read moreusually get takeout, but they also have a really good buffet when you want to enjoy a variety of dishes. The staff is always friendly, which makes every visit even better. Definitely worth checking out if you're craving Filipino food!

​Pistahan offers a $29.99 lunch buffet that honestly looked pretty tempting--if I had it to do over…read moreagain, I probably would have gone that route just to get my fill of a wider variety of Filipino food. ​Instead, I ordered the longsilog. While the dish was okay, I'm personally used to getting bangus (milkfish) with my longsilog, so missing that component was a bit disappointing. On the bright side, the atmosphere inside was clean, though it did get quite warm since they only had a fan running. ​The biggest letdown by far, however, was the Halo-Halo. It was a massive disappointment--it tasted overwhelmingly of plain evaporated milk with very little else coming through. The ube ice cream lacked any noticeable flavor, and the overall ingredient mix felt minimal and underwhelming. ​If you stop by, you might want to test out the buffet, but I'd definitely skip the dessert.

This is my absolute favorite Filipino restaurant in Union City. Their service is fantastic. I…read morealways feel like I am at a relative's house. The food is just like home cooked authentic food. They also always have my favorite deserts like Halo Halo, fruit salad, Cantaloup Melon juice and more! Their Sinigang is delicious. Sisig js a favorite, too. Their garlic rice and pancit are perfect additions. They have lumpia and other snacks. Their spicy garlic peanuts are addicting. Take a bag home. They have enough parking in their lot and their bathroom is very clean. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone craving delicious Filipino food.

They have the best silogs IMO hands down. So glad they didn't shut down. I was worried when i saw…read morethey were closed for a moment and was hoping it didn't mean they were shut down for good. Their food is food, portions are fair. Pricing is good. Some Filipino places try to overcharge for portion ratio but this place isn't the case. Came here with my picky Filipino parents and they're always love/loved their food. Says a lot. IYKYK. There's a bunch of seating, but people mainly take their food to go.

Amazing hold in the wall!…read more Best Filipino food I've ever had, we usually do takeout since the dining area isn't that big. Everything we've tried has been delicious but the standouts are: LongSilog- sausage comes with garlic rice and two sunny side up eggs, the sausage is sooooo tender and flavorful Pancit Bihon- can't go wrong with this, huge portion, the noodles soak up all the flavor So happy to have this gem in Castro valley!

I placed an order online for pickup on Saturday evening and was quoted an hour wait time. But I…read morearrived 40 minutes after ordering, and it was already packed and ready to go. Something to keep in mind if you don't want your food to get cold. Service was friendly and sufficient, and there was a bit of indoor seating available, though it looked like they were cleaning up the place about a half hour before closing time. I got the pork bbq silog and pork sisig, enough for at least two meals. Both dishes were tasty, with some ingredients I didn't expect, like the side of peas and carrots that came with the bbq silog, or the white sauce/mayo glaze on the pork sisig dish, which was something I'm not used to and felt was unnecessary. The pork bbq sticks were yummy, flavorful charred meat I really enjoyed and not too fatty. Even the eggs were cooked perfectly. If looking for some good filipino cuisine, I recommend this spot.

Ordered 150 Lumpia's for a friend's Potluck BBQ in Fremont pretty last minute (About an hour…read morebefore) and Manila Turo Turo came through! The lumpia's were delicious and all devoured at the BBQ. Sadly, I haven't experienced actually eating a meal here in their homie atmosphere (I live in SF) but definitely want to try it out the next time I'm in town!

It reminds me of the food my mom used to make. It's cozy, it's no frills solid Filipino food that…read morealways hits the spot. I love their upo and the silog never misses. Also, try the mongo, it's super tasty!!! The service is amazing and it's a perfect place to feel like home!!!