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Tapsilog Bistro

3.9 (1.6k reviews)
Open 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
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Sisig, thick hard pieces of pork.  Not tender at all.
Liz N.

How could Chicken Adobo (all dark meat) be sooooo dry? No sauce or gravy and served over spinach leaves??? The sisig also was dry and over cooked. Not tender and no soy/vinegar sauce. If someone is experiencing Filipino food for the first time and ordered these 2 items, they would not return. So sad. Adobo and sisig is slowly cooked and the juices meld into the sauce creating a savory dish. For shame!

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Janine F.

I've been wanting to swing by Tapsilog and today I finally did. We went around 9:45-10am. I ordered a 3 meat bilao. I chose longanisa, sisig and pancit as my 3 "meats". I think for the price the portion size is super generous and I left with leftovers. You can never go wrong with longanisa. The pork sisig was nicely cooked and super flavorful. The pancit was super light but I kept wanting to eat more! Overall, it hit the spot. I've been craving Filipino food for awhile now and I'm so happy my craving is finally satisfied! The service was wonderful and I love all the decor! Highly recommend!

Longanisa and chicken adobo combo
Jasmin C.

Despite the dishes looking small it was actually quite filling but I'm quite disappointed with the flavors. Not worth the price for the off flavors imo. The garlic rice barely had any garlic flavor and it was dry. Just tasted like plain white rice with the tiiiiinnniiiest hint of garlic. Chicken adobo was too salty despite it being fall off the bone tender. Longanisa was good though. Also got a halo halo but thought it tasted like watered down milk :( and was majority just ice

08.17.2025- Tapsilog Bistro- silog w bangus and pork inihaw liempo
Dina V.

The 3 kids and I were out and about in the South Bay and everyone started to get hungry, D1 wanted Filipino food and none of us had been here before so it was worth a check out. In a random strip mall with nothing much in it, however plenty of parking. Indoor and outdoor seating. We opted for indoors. Cute setup inside, tables with sungka boards and shells. Banana leaves. Cute. Menu was pretty extensive but we opted for silogs, and the girls shared. The girls had the bistek and sisig, SonShine had the sisig and lechon kawali, and I had the bangus and inihaw na liempo. Everything was YUM to the max. Flavored well, not too salty or oily. We wish it wasn't so far for us, but we have plenty of yummy places here where we are too. If you're in that area definitely check it out.

Pansit Guisado Noodles
Melissa C.

A hole in the wall spot in a small plaza with lots of parking. Picked up an order to go but the restaurant had such a comforting ambiance that I would want to come back to dine in. Our order was ready sooner than the expected time and the staff was very friendly when picking up the order. Items Ordered: - Lumpia Shanghai: Comes with 20 pieces of lumpia and spicy sweet and sour sauce or vinegar garlic dipping sauce. Can share between 2-4 people and always goes well with the spicy sweet and sour sauce. - Grand Silog 3 meats 1 egg: Picked the sisilog, longsilog, pork lechon kawali silog for the meats. I liked the flavor of the sisilog which wasn't too salty. Came with 3 pieces of longsilog which were very tasty. Pork lechon kawali was very dry and came with 3-4 pieces. - Pansit Guisado noodles: HUGE portion of pansit noodles and came with 4 slices of lime. Flavor was good overall, maybe just a tad more flavor would make the dish great.

Beef Tapsilog
Jen D.

Delicious food, generous servings, great service! So many other dishes that we wanna try so we'll have to come back soon!!

Cynthia W.

Returned for a few times already! Food is so good here. I love lumpia the best. I like that their plate option allows you to try out multiple items the same time. Can't wait to go back and try more other stuff. Service was great. Staff were friendly and attentive. Ambiance: great for hanging out with friends and casual setting. Plenty of parking outside

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Alaric S.

tapsilog bistro in the south Bay is my new favorite go to Filipino place in San Jose Their ambience had a lot of Filipino culture inside along the wall. The service was pretty good, fast, as good as the food. Can't wait to visit with friends again

Halo halo
Bella H.

Came here with family and it truly feels like a homey hole in the wall spot. The location has so much personality and I love it. There was a big party the day we went so it was loud inside there but we didn't mind. The food was amazing, very flavorful and many different options. It truly tasted authentic. The service was good, they were busy because of the party because so things took some time and some things were sold out but overall they were very accommodating. We would come back again for the food!

Kare-Kare
Jonarose V.

Came here on a whim honestly. I was at Marvel to pick up a cake order, but it wasn't ready. I then ended up coming here, well 1, I was hungry, and 2 I've been craving Filipino food for the longest. Originally, I was looking to dine outside because I had my pup with me. But the young lady who was serving was so kind and made accommodations since it was so hot outside, seating us inside while the pup was in his stroller. *Yes, I'm that dog mom* While I wanted to order sago gullaman, they ran out of tapioca pearls. it's okay though because she served it with jelly instead which sufficed my cravings. I ordered the Kare-Kare which was super good. Made miss my mom's cooking so much. To be honest I may even think of doing a boodle fight catering because I haven't tried yet, so that would be a new experience. Especially, with the service. I do plan to come back.

Kevin P.

Parking is amazing and staffs are friendly. Restaurant is a bit old and outdated, but the food is decent, the garlic rice is phenomenal, but the meat was extremely oily and overburden the entire dish. The pork egg is not crispy enough, but rather really oily and just crunchy.

2 Salted Egg Ensalada / Itlog Na Maala
Ana B.

2nd time coming here. Love the Philippines vibe and decor and it definitely makes it feel like home - the food especially! Beef tapsilog: 9/10. The beef was so tender and not overcooked/chewy like some tapsilog at other places. Paired this with the salted egg and the flavors complement each other so well! Kare Kare: 10/10. I had a random Kare Kare craving and didn't want to cook it at home. Always will go to this place to fix my Filipino food cravings. The singing is also a go to dish that tastes sooo good when they cook it fresh.

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Megan Belle M.

This place brought me back to my Filipino parent's house. I ate the Grand Boneless Bangus which satisfied my craving, and my boyfriend ate the Bicol Express. The Bicol had a strong spicy kick, and the staff gave us a heads up that it was spicy. It tasted great! I'll definitely come back here to eat Filipino food that I'm too lazy to cook at home haha. They even to catering here too. Loved the simple ambiance they had. Lots of Filipino pride

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adobo was comforting, chicken was tender and the sauce was savory with a hint of tang.

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Ask the Community - Tapsilog Bistro

Is this a decent sit down experience or more fast food/casual with only disposable plates and cutlery? From the picture it seems more fast food/casual on paper plates but wanted to confirm.

This eatery is more of a casual dining with disposable plates.

Are you planning to open later on evenings and Sundays? I was there at 2:45 last Sunday and was told the restaurant was closed; used to come here regularly but since you're not open very many hours, I haven't been able to eat there.

Hi Alan, Thank you for contacting me directly. We are so short staffed that we are just having difficulties finding good help out there. A lot of people left our industry to… Read more

Do you sell whole lechon?

we do not sell lechon.

Do they have Arroz Caldo and Pinkabet? I don't see where the arroz caldo is listed on the menu or on Doordash. What is the name for it?

arroz caldo we do, haven’t started our pakbet yet , Only at our Cantina/Santa Clara location please.

Are you dog friendly?

I am, i like dogs. They are a man's best friend. Even if they make TAE everywhere.

Do they carry tableya for champorado?

Before your closing hours, what time is the last phone order for pick up? I tried calling on Sunday at 2:30pm and nobody answered the phone. We drove over and walked inside at 2:50pm only to be told you all were closed-kitchen cleaned.

When ever they feel like closing the doors or do not wish to help anyone. That is when they just tell people that the kitchen is closed. I have watched them pick up the phone and just hang it up without saying a word. Walk by the ringing phone… Read more

How much is the frozen tacino?

I believe it's 7.95 a tray

Was wondering if I should call a few days in advance to order leche flan since it's not on the regular menu?

Yes one of my employee makes it for us and I can have it ready for you just let me know a couple days in advance and how many you want and she will make it for you.

What time do you close today?

We close at 4 PM today.

Do you sell frozen lumpia to go?

Yes we do 29.50 for 4 pounds/110 pieces.

Do they sell lumpia party platters?

Yes we have thousands of them always ready to go. You don’t need to pre-order them just come by at the restaurant or at the market, and it takes us less than 10 minutes to cook them for you. This way you assured that you’re walking out fresh and hot.

Is the Taho menu item in-season? If not, what season?

Hi there, it is available now at our market and we plan on carrying it regularly.

I know it's a long shot when it comes to asian type cuisine. My wife has a gluten allergy, do you serve any gluten free items on your menu other than the usual salads?…

Hi there, Good thing with Filipino food it is, it’s mostly meat and rice. So yes most of our menu are gluten-free.

Are you guys open on New Year Eve for lunch?

Hi there, we are always closed every Monday. But we are open regular hours on January 1.

Does the restaurant close between lunch and dinner? Went here on a Thursday at 2:45 and it was closed. :(

We do not close.. we’re open 11-9 straight

Do they serve taho all day (i.e. could I order hot taho for dessert after dinner)?

Hi there, we are temporarily suspending taho. We will put it back coming winter. It doesn’t really sell around summertime.

How come it say on yelp that theyre currently closed?

We are closed on Mondays

What time do they open?

Today (Sat) at 9am. Just ate there today. Haha

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