My boyfriend, our best friend, and I went here for dinner tonight and we had a blast! We had breakfast for dinner, and had a fun night singing karaoke to all the songs we love. Food came very quickly. Great service! Very hospitable. We were the only customers there for the night but we were treated with utmost care. Our friend ordered a pork belly adobo silog and he loved it! For context, this is his first time having Filipino breakfast. He will be dreaming about this for a very long time. My boyfriend got the bagnet Kare Kare. He quite enjoyed the clay pot experience and enjoyed the crispy pork belly. I got the bulgogi silog and I liked that it was a nice twist on tocilog. Overall we really enjoyed our night here! Will be coming back again soon! read more

My family and I stopped by while we were out and thought about checking out Tapsi House since somebody recommended it. We got to the parking lot and noticed it wasn't very busy at all. We were able to find the restaurant tucked a bit to the side, and we were happy to see that there was a lot more space inside. The interior has nice decorations, clean floors and tables, and a relaxed atmosphere. There is also a big section that looks like it could be used for karaoke, parties, or even hosting events. We went to the front and were able to look through the menu before ordering. Thankfully, it was quick and easy to order. We did have to grab our own fountain drinks on the side. We got the pancit bihon, lechon kawali, sisig, and tapsilog. All of the food was very delicious and not too greasy. The lechon had a nice flavor and even better crunch to it. The pancit was not soggy and had a nice chew, along with a light flavor. The vegetables also weren't too watery, which was good. The tapsilog had a nice, rich flavor without being too salty. My favorite was the sisig, which was sizzling as it came out. The flavors blended together for rich, creamy, yet crunchy bites every time. Overall, I was very impressed with Tapsi House. I hope that it continues to get more support because of their delicious food, friendly service, and excellent value! read more

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The one star was for our server, the rest I give zero stars. We've given this place so many chances to improve its food, ambiance and overall customer service but fails everytime we dined in. We went the day after Thanksgiving and the place was closed. So before we went on Saturday, I called first to make sure they are open. The Lady who answered was rude and very sarcastic to start off. When we got there, we waited inside, by the door to get seated. The Lady (sounded like who answered the phone), just yelled while she was behind the counter and said "Just sit anywhere this side only". No greetings at all, again sounding so rude. Fortunately she was not our server. When my Mom approached the counter to ask for Coconut Water, the same Lady behind the counter automatically said no Coconut Water! My Mom pointed at the Coconut Juice and the Lady screamed and said "This is NOT Coconut Water its Coconut Jiuce!" Wow. My Mom then asked for a straw, and Lady mocked my Mom's Filipino accent for saying the word straw. To the owner of this place, I hope you teach that Lady some manners. Lastly about the Food. Tasted like leftovers. The Pancit Bihon hardly had any ingredients and most of the Noodles were stuck together, like it wasn't fully stirred when they were cooking it or they warmed this Pancit so many times the noodles got sturdy. Then the Beef KareKare was soooooooo salty. I think they added a whole bottle of the Bagoong Alamang just to make it taste like Kare Kare. The Pork Siomai tasted like a regular ground pork, no other ingredients, wrapped in a hard wonton paper. Overall, I cannot and would not want to recommend this place at all. read more

Friday & Saturdays are kareoke night, AYCE buffet are only on Sundays for $20. I got to try the buffet and everything was delicious. Service was great. read more

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Grilled pork belly 5/5 sizzling, flavorful and generous quantity Tocilog 5/5 fresh rice, Tocilog was warm not hot, eggs were freshly cooked Palabok 4/5 only 1 piece of shrimp, garnished with cabbage which was a bit odd but it was good. I just never had it with cabbage before. Normally it's green onions or Napa cabbage for the crunch, I like how there's no ground pork. It was missing some flavor besides the tinapa flakes. Pricing was very fair and ambiance was clean. The service was ok but could be a bit better. I was expecting a more friendlier vibe considering it was empty when we got there. I am willing to eat there again when I'm in town. read more

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Extremely Disappointing Experience We were really looking forward to trying Tapsi House Cafe and Grill in Lake Elsinore, but our experience was far from satisfactory. First, the food presentation was unacceptable. We ordered two different items, yet everything was served in one regular bowl, with all the food mixed together. There was no effort to separate the dishes, which completely ruined the presentation and made the meal messy and unappetizing. The portion sizes were shockingly small for the price we paid. The lady who served us gave very minimal amounts of food, which felt unfair and not worth the cost at all. For what we paid, we expected proper portions, not tiny servings. The biggest disappointment was the Halo-Halo. What we received was not Halo-Halo. It was basically melted ice with milk and a very small scoop of ice cream on top--none of the traditional Halo-Halo ingredients like beans, jellies, or fruits. It honestly looked like it had been prepared a long time before being served because it was already completely melted when it reached our table. Overall, the quality, portions, and presentation did not meet expectations at all. For a Filipino restaurant, this experience was especially disappointing. We left feeling unsatisfied and regretful about spending our money here. Unfortunately, we won't be returning and cannot recommend this place based on our experience. read more

Good for first time visit... they'll take care of you as well as your food!! Visited....second, third time...enough is enough! Don't come back!! No consistency of quality of food/ingredients & serving portions!!! Their buffet was not good too, doesn't have much choices....stingy to refill the serving trays.... You need to bugged them...that it needs to refill that empty serving tray....as well as their desserts!!! This place has no professional chef!!! They don't know how to cook right....like they just experiment it!!! You're lucky if they cook well & good portion of serving...especially if you're first time customer!!! They treat you well!!! Service....slow, hard to find someone to help you if you need something!!! Ambiance....kind of dark, not well lighted & warm (A/C not cool enough)trying to save electricity!!! read more

I went to visit my folks in Murrietta. I want to take them to lunch and they want Filipino food. So I googled and found Tapsi restaurant. It was hard to find it as it is inside thr old outlet. Then the food was lousy. read more

Food is really good. we ordered longsilog, tocilog, sisig plate, and pacit malabon. the tocilog is a little chewy but falvor is good. their silog comes with yummy cucumber salad. desserts are also yummy, we got the halo halo turon and the banana flambe we went during friday afternoon and it was quiet the place is clean. had condiments station. read more

It's a bit of a challenge to find this place because there's no signage yet. They are located near Bath & Body Works. We've been here several times already after we tried their food. I've tried their Beef Kare-Kare, Beef Steak, Tapsilog, Pinoy Spaghetti... all winners! Although they need to explain you have the option to have garlic fried rice versus garlic over plain rice. The service is amazing - ALL the servers were super nice. The owner will make time to talk to you if you have questions. This restaurant deserves a five star rating! read more

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Great Tapsilog and Bulalo! Great spot to take a break from a long drive and enjoy good Filipino food. read more

Tapsi House Cafe & Grill - Tapsilog and Bulalo - Filipino Near Me - Lake Elsinore, California

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Food tasted pretty good with decent portion sizes for the price. The lumpia was also pretty good and I might consider it for a party tray. I'll have to catch one of their buffets sometime because the restaurant was quite empty even for dinner. read more

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The food was good. I really like their selections for the boodle flight platter. The restaurant set up looked a little confusing. Part of it is a venue for parties and the other half is seating for the restaurant and the other part is food ready to go. The service was a little confusing as well. They seemed new to the business and hopefully it gets better. I also hope they get real dishes for eating instead of eating on an appetizer plate. You can get paper plates by the front but that's not restaurant service. It's not bad it's just not at that level yet of great service. There's potential read more

Tapsi House Cafe & Grill - Boodle platter (bbq pork, teriyaki chicken, lechon, garlic rice, whites rice and salad) and an order of Beef Kare Kare. - Filipino Near Me - Lake Elsinore, California

Pro: I tried their Kare Kare, Bicol Express, Sinigang, Kalamay and Kutsinta - they were all good. Con: Ambiance was a bit depressing. We had to reuse our (buffet) plates. read more

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I would like to start by saying the customer service here was phenomenal and would give it 5 stars alone. I stopped to charge my Tesla and wanted a snack I saw that they had lumpia and decided to give this place a try. I got a bowl with fried rice, veggies, and beef that was all premade. Best way to explain the bowl was it tasted like it was homemade which hit the comfort spot. The beef was a little tough in my opinion but the veggies were seasoned nicely. The only thing stopping me from giving 5 stars is the lumpia tasted like it was store bought which was still good but I was hoping for that fresh homemade lumpia taste. Definitely worth a try! read more

Tapsi House Cafe & Grill - Lumpia - Filipino Near Me - Lake Elsinore, California

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I was so excited when Tapsi House Cafe & Grill opened up, especially in an area where there are very few restaurant options that I like. The restaurant has been evolving nicely since they first opened in July 2024. They've gotten more organized and made the place look more lovely and inviting with floral decor surrounding the dining space. They just started a traditional continental Filipino breakfast AYCE buffet on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 12:00 (sometimes later--flexible schedule). Options include fried fish, pork longanisa sweet sausage, fried eggs, pork tocino (marinated sweet pork), marinated fried beef tapa, various glutinous rice cakes (puto, bibinka, kucinta), arroz caldo savory rice porridge, sweet chocolate porridge, fruit (like orange slices) and beverage. I can't wait to participate in their Karaoke Night on Fridays from 6:00 pm to 10:00pm. They also have an AYCE dinner buffet on Fridays from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. The people who work here are warm and welcoming. Tons of parking. Highly recommend!! read more

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Spending a couple days here in Lake Elsinore and it was quite tough finding a good spot for Asian food to satisfy the cravings. BUT we are so glad we found Tapsi! Coming all the way from the Bay Area where it is surrounded with amazing Asian food and also growing up exposed to Filipino food in the Philippines, I could easily say that Tapsi has some great Filipino food! We ordered the: - Lechon Kawali Sisig Plate Overall: 9/10 (would be a 10/10 but I def needed more rice but flavor was on point and the lechon stayed juicy! - Pancit Malabon Overall: 9/10 (would be a 10/10 but it was lacking some protein, def needed more. Although the balance between the noodles and sauce and flavoring was just right!) - Hongkong Siomai Overall: 8/10 (absolutely meaty and you get your money's worth! Flavoring could be slightly better but not complaining. It definitely tastes like street food snacks back at the Motherland) - Turon (jackfruit + banana) Overall: 8/10 (explosion of true banana flavor within each bite but I searched for the jackfruit and it was rare to taste. A little on the greasy side but other than that, Filipino fashion turon was executed, def can't go wrong with it) - Calamansi Juice Overall: easily 10/10. Don't hesitate to order. Simple as that. Refreshing and delicious. What made me sad is that they ran out of Pork Isaw ---------------- Service was amazing even though it was just one person running the floor. You could tell the passion and effort being provided with each customer. We ordered To-Go and ordering was easy and we were able to sit and the server even provided us with water. It didn't matter how busy he was, he kept a smile on his face and continued to entertain each guest. Very attentive and punctual! Forgot his name but he mentioned he acts! -------------- Coming in, the restaurant provides such a Filipino restaurant vibe and I'm sure they do Karaoke with the two mics we saw Seems that they also do some live music with a stage on the corner. The place is huge! It did make us sad at the idea of the restaurant being in an area that does not seem to get much traffic but what do we know, we aren't from here but we sure hope that Tapsi stays busy and continue to provide great Filipino food that the locals can appreciate! read more

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I tried the palabok and turon to go. The restaurant was warm inside, and surprisingly quite dark, even though it was daytime. The palabok itself had a decent taste -- not bad at all. I actually liked that it had a hint of tinapa flavor, which gave it an authentic touch. It was a bit on the bland side, but still enjoyable. That said, the portion size could've been better. It left me wanting more. I also got turon, which looked promising in the poster. But when I bit into it, I was expecting it to be sweeter -- it definitely needed more sugar or caramelization. It didn't quite measure up to the turon I usually get from Filipino stores. Our server was courteous and professional, but unfortunately lacked familiarity with the menu. He had to make several trips back to the kitchen to answer basic questions about the dishes. Additionally, we were served vinegar with our orders of palabok and turon, which was not appropriate for either dish. Overall, not a bad spot. I'd go back, but I'd probably try something else next time. read more

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My family and I met our friends who also appreciate good Filipino food and karaoke. Our first visit here was a memorable one. We went on a Friday Buffet night. I really like the beautiful floral decor and twinkle lights that made the restaurant look festive. We were greeted by a friendly woman who guided us on what food they offer. Little did I know she's the owner. Her name is Nikka, whom I had the pleasure of meeting. I admire her hands-on approach. Though she's got a team of people there to serve, bus, serve food, and check on us customers, she did the same especially with more people coming in. She and her staff were attentive and made sure the food was replenished at the buffet and our tables cleared. The dishes were so delicious! Most of the meat were tenderlicious (maybe it's a regional thing to have the pork adobo a little on the firm side and same with the tocino like how my Ilocano Grandpa would make them...still very tasty though!). I also love that they have a variety of vegetable dishes. Out of all the dishes, though I enjoyed everything, the ones that stood out the most are their Bicol Express, Pakbet and other stews with veggies &meat, chopped Cebuchon (not pictured, sorry) with tender meat and perfectly crispy skin. I wished they had lumpia Shanghai or some lumpia, but I would understand it might be something to order on the side to ensure crispiness. The desserts were okay, as I think it'd be better to have turon, leche flan, and maybe small servings of cake (like ube, mocha...). Karaoke was fun for all. The woman with the mic and her friends were a delight! We enjoyed their singing and liked the good vibes! Will definitely go back there! Tip: If you're only down for buffet, check for updates on their Facebook page on when their next buffet will be. read more

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I am all for supporting small businesses - especially Filipino ones - but I need to leave an honest review for this place. One of the first things I noticed prior to entering was a sign posted on their window that basically said that they were hiring for every possible position. That should have been my first red flag. The service was extremely inefficient. There was only 1 more party (of 4 people) that was seated. Rather than being acknowledged, the server/cashier had her back towards the counter and was busy making their halo halo drinks. Then she proceeded to do something else before she acknowledged us. My cousin ordered for her and her kids first. We told the server that we were ordering separately. After taking my cousin's order, the server proceeded to turn her back to prepare I don't know what before she turned to me and asked for my order. I didn't ask for a printed receipt but luckily was given one. My cousin and her kids got their food in an average time, but after waiting nearly an hour for my order and being reassured that it was "on it's way", was asked if I paid because she couldn't find my order anymore. I presented my receipt then was told "5 more minutes". I honestly lost my appetite while waiting. The food itself was good but the service was such a huge drawback that I cannot in good faith recommend this place. I hope they find the help thay they need. I would love for this business to succeed. read more

Really nice place! I had to stop by to charge my Tesla and didn't even realize this was a Filipino restaurant at first. I ordered the kare-kare, and the food was ready in about 20 minutes. It's a great spot to sit down and eat, and charging the Tesla here is cheap, too. Overall, this is a really good little area to be in. Highly recommended! read more

Times need to be updated, showed up at around 930am today Sunday and it was closed, no one picked up the phone, google, yelp have different times. read more

First time coming here. Excellent lumpia and Sweet Pork bowl. It was enough for 2 people to eat and finish with a little extra to take home. Hubby was happy with the food (which is hard to get him to say). Service was just as if you were in their home. The atmosphere was comfortable on a hot day. Definitely coming back to try other dishes. read more

I was looking forward to visit this place but I was really really disappointed. Buffet foods were cold and most of it were so oily, doesn't taste good and kinda pricey. The lumpiang shanghai, my gosh sobrang kunat. The karekare, doesn't taste karekare at all. Sooo disappoiting!!! That will be my first and last visit of this place. Not recommended. read more

Im trying to support filipino restaurant, but sometimes talaga the Food is not that good. I mean some of them.. but this is the 2nd time.. i really like the kare kare pero sobrang TIGAS PO NG BEEF NIYO GRABE. Nakakadissapoint lang. and also yung Lechon Kawali sisig niyo po, dapat hindi lechon kawali, its look more grilled pork sisig.. hindi ko tlaga marecommend tong Restaurant nato. It's better to drive a bit further to satisfy your craving for food. read more

Tapsi House Cafe & Grill - Beef Kare Kare Plate - Filipino Near Me - Lake Elsinore, California

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Tapsi Grill is an absolute gem--I can't believe we didn't find it sooner! No more long drives to Cerritos (LA County), this place delivers authentic Filipino flavors right here in Lake Elsinore (where the Outlet is/next to Bath & Body works). For starters I ordered the Arroz caldo with Tokwa (my comfort food; I know kinda strange to order it when you know you will have) and the boodle flight platter, which included fried bangus, grilled pampano, four chicken BBQ skewers, and a perfectly seasoned soup....(served so warm/perfect for this weather). Every bite tasted fresh, delicious, and felt like a comforting, home-cooked meal. The flavors were authentic, portions generous, and everything was cooked to perfection. I only wish we'd discovered Tapsi Grill six months ago! If you're craving for Filipino food that truly tastes like home, this is the place to be. Highly recommend! Thank you...THCG read more

Tapsi House Cafe & Grill - Filipino Near Me - Lake Elsinore, California

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Food is really good! I've had Tapsilog, beef steak and couple times. I also tried their Pinoy Spaghetti and was surprised how good it was. PS. Their banana flame dessert is yummy! read more

Food was spectacular, and the service is always friendly! They have karaoke and live music in their event space on the weekend evenings too! read more

Having lived in populous asian restaurant hub Bay Area, now living in Menifee have us lacking asian eatery options. Glad to have found this place close by in Lake Elsinore. The food are nicely presented, priced very well, and have flavorful dishes. Third time coming here as I write this and going through the whole menu as we visit. Service is fast and people here are nice. Everything is cook to order. So glad to have this place 20 minutes from my home. Parking is plenty. read more

The Staff is some of the coolest women I've met, so nice! The Restaurant is always clean, and the food is insanely good! And the Banana Flambe is to die for! So bomb! read more

My husband was craving for pancit, and wanted to try this new restaurant. Once we found the place, it was very nice, clean, staff was very friendly, and i was amazed that the place could be a karaoke night party place. It can be booked for special events and I believe that they could also do catering. My husband loved his pancit. I have not eaten my food yet. I am waiting for dinner time. I am hoping my Filipino community in the area would support this place so they do not have to close too soon. When you go there, make sure you go to Building A because Maps sent me to Building H. The menu looks awesome and one day, I would like to try their breakfast menu. read more

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This review is solely for their Sunday lunch buffet. Unfortunately the $75 for three adults was definitely not worth it. The buffet was just mediocre, with some items a little cold. Their buffet area was dimly lit, and difficult to see some of the food that was prepared. Service was mediocre, with not very many smiling faces from staff as we were walking in. read more

Ashlee is amazing ! We had our baby shower with Tapsi! They rented out a large event room right next door to the restaurant, which included catering, tables, chairs, tablecloths, sashes, and more. If you wanted to add on to the package you can too. It was so beautiful and I'm so thankful for Ashlee and her staff that helped with our event!! She is such a caring person and wants to make sure everything goes as planned. We appreciated her help so much! The staff is so kind. The food was soooo good. We loved their chicken Pansit the most!! Thank you again Tapsi!! read more

Food was really good. The arroz caldo and chicken tocino reminded me of home. The service was good. The lady was nice who prepared my food. I think because the restaurant just opened there wasn't that much staff around it seemed. read more

Tapsi House Cafe & Grill - Arroz Caldo. garlic rice. Eggs. Chicken tocino. - Filipino Near Me - Lake Elsinore, California

We arrived after 2pm. Exact location: Building "A" is all the way to the end of the Outlet Lake Elsinore shopping center next to "The Union" marketplace. Lots of parking space. Eating Choices: (1) Order Combo either 1 or 2 items, or (2) Buffet - schedule will be announced, pls verify. On combo: choose (a) all rice or (b) half-&-half of rice and pancit palabok Wait time for food to be served: 10 to 15 minutes, if not less. BEEF TRIPE - very tender, flavorful. PORK MECHADO - So soft, so savory. LAING SHRIMP - woah, out of this world! PORK LECHON sold by the Lb - good. FRUIT SALAD - yummy for 2nd serving! PANCIT PALABOK - no need to add lemon! Full of flavor, very satisfying! OWNERS Nikka and "Nanay" (mommy) V are so warm and accommodating. They apologized for the sold-out items when they didn't need to, but it's appreciated. I learned the CHEF grew up helping her grandma, aunties, uncles, and parents cook all the food for the "fiestas" (festivals) in very strict, grassroot level of discipline when cooking traditional Filipino food for the community. I also learned the owner have 20+ yrs experience in hotel banquet and catering service. Now I understand why they have a big space! They can accept big banquets for any types of event! SUMMARY: Tapsi House surpasses the quality of Barrio Fiesta, Max's, Salo-Salo, even Manila Sunset. The food is visually appealing on plate, the first bite of the food will send your palate to a sophisticated feeling of being in a high-end restaurant. Since they are barely 21 days old as of the time of this writing, I can understand the learning curve, the adjustment period, and some growing pains in settling to an efficient system of the supply chain and service. I can't wait to be back. Nanay V got me excited about her "Kare²" and the upcoming "entertainment" like open-mic or some performance events in the near future! Reserve me the table and the mic and the kare-kare... all of it! read more

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The food is amazing the staff is very friendly and respectful. The vibes are great . If you want a taste of some authentic filipino food definitely come here . read more

Great Filipino food! It took a bit of time, but definitely worth the wait. Prices are reasonable, and I can't wait to try their Sunday buffet! read more

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My husband and I were looking for a simple, cozy and family oriented place to eat and we discovered this Tapsi House Cafe and Grill in Lake Elainore Outlet. We ordered Bangsilog and plated Kare kare. The serving was overwhelming for the bucks. Food was great and delicious, service was friendly and warm, thanks Paola. We even met the owner, Nina who was so accomodating. Definitely highly recommended. read more

Checked out this new place at the Lake Elsinore Outlets. They have a small menu and it is made to order. I waited about 15-20 minutes for my order. Food was okay. Was hoping for more choices. Calamares (spiced breaded deep-fried squid) - Not as described on menu. Where is the breading part? Bagnet Kare Kare with white rice - Fried pork belly with Kare Kare sauce and veggies. Good flavor. The veggies were too soggy and overcooked. read more

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Tapsi is a wonderful restaurant! Their Filipino food is delicious and tastes fresh and homemade. The service is extraordinary. We will definitely be regulars! read more

Tapsi House Cafe & Grill - Filipino Near Me - Lake Elsinore, California