I was craving Filipino Food so we stopped in for lunch (Sunday). The lunch buffet was $30/pp and featured: Pork Belly Sinagang Lechon & Lechon Sauce Pancit Bihon Lumpia & Sweet Chili Sauce Kare Kare & Baggoon Adobo Chicken BBQ Pinakbet Tocino (You need to request Vinegar) Longonisa (You need to request Vinegar) White Rice Garlic Rice and for dessert Ube Ginatan All the dishes were comparable to other Filipino restaurants with no dish really standing out to me. The food looked good, and they restocked quickly when items got low. Since we were there early (around 11:30 am), the food tasted fresh and the variety accessible for those new to Filipino cuisine. I was pleasantly surprised that the customers in the restaurant at the same time as us were courteous and did not pick off just the lechon skin like I've seen done at other Filipino buffets. It made for a much better experience. read more

Nice ambiance and amazing food. We have dined here several times and ordered different entrees, I've yet to be disappointed.

Went here on a Tuesday morning with the impression that they had the buffet (as seen on their TikTok page), to find that it's still a "soft opening" and that they no longer offer the buffet during the week - it would only be during the weekend for a few hours. As a foodie and a Filipino I still decided to give it a try. The business is located inside the Lion Market Shopping Center (from the main doors walk all the way down and before you get to the grocery store, the restaurant is located on the right side. As we walked in the business is slow, probably only 2 other parties dining at the time we come in - and they pay for their tabs just prior to us ordering. I think the main downside to the new business was the service was extremely slow. The dishes came out roughly 10-15 minutes after we ordered even though we were the only ones left in the restaurant. We could hear staff chatting in the kitchen as we sat their trying to get someone's attention since we still had not gotten our canned sodas that we ordered. Once the food came out we were unsatisfied on how the sisig was presented. The cast iron skillet was not hot at all and the sisig was not sizzling. I was able to touch the skillet with my finger and not get burned. The ginataang kalabasa was just your average entree, nothing outstanding. The pancit was large in portion, it had some lechon pieces on top which were good, but overall taste wise was a bit bland. And at this point all our food had arrived but still we were waiting on our drinks. The food and price point are on two different scales as compare to some of the local turo turo spots or chain restaurants such as Isla which is located just on the other side of Auto-Mall. Our server was extremely nice, a super kind man, but I felt that the slow service and half of the menu being unavailable definitely deterred our interest in returning. read more

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Visited today with my coworkers for lunch! We ordered Bistek plate, Sisilog, and Pares plate. We really enjoyed the first two dishes, however the Pares took so long to arrive that two of us have already finished our plates, but one of us haven't received their order of pares yet. While this usually would've made me rate three, they handled the situation very well and offered to just take it out of the check and wrap the order to go. Moreover, they are still soft opening, so I understand the amount of unavailable items in the menu. Definitely worth the visit and would love to try the desserts next time! read more

Timog - Bars Near Me - Newark, California

The food is really good . I love the Bicol Express, and the Langonisa was not oily . The Cebuchon was tender inside and had crispy skin. The Pancit was tasty.The service was not up to par . II was the first one there so I wanted to pay right away, suddenly a person came and the cashier left me and started seating them ahead of me . She already has my credit card and instead of finishing the transaction she went back and forth trying to assist them . I was really confused and concerned about my card. I felt like a second class citizen. I was not offered water too . She sat and offered water to other people right away.The Ambiance was ok but once the people came in for a Party their having , the place became noisy Their greetings were so loud There were some kids that were playing games and they started making noises about their games. One kid kept running around. I was seated right next to them and right about this timeI couldn't take it anymore so I went to the bathroom and believe me I could still hear them there. So I knew then that my quiet Sunday Brunch was not going to happen. So I decided to leave. My only regret is that I commuted all the way from San Francisco to Newark , Around 2 hours. Sorry but I wont be back. read more

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We order Tosilog, sisilog and chicharon bulaklak . Food is Verygood This place is located inside the Lions supermarket read more

went here for their weekend buffet. the food was fresh and tasty. i am a pescatarian so limited options for me. wish there were more veggie options. but the ones they had were delicious. staff was very friendly and attentive. it is located to the right of the grocery store when you walk in. read more

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Pretty good for the AYCE, we saw an ad for it and decided to try it out. Didn't get to try their special drinks. The place looks nice and service is fantastic. Enjoyed the variety of Filipino food there read more

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Food is great. Service is excellent. The place is just great. Warm, bright and very clean. Love it! read more

The ambiance was nice but nothing particularly memorable. For $45 per person, I expected wider variety of dishes, but the buffet options were limited. The food was just okay, and unfortunately not good enough to justify the cost or make me want to return. With more variety and value, the experience could be much better. read more

It's easier to find the restaurant if you go inside the Lyon Market building, make a right and the resto is right next to Lyon Market. Having their buffet spread made me feel like I was at a Filipino family party and not a restaurant. Place had a relaxing vibe. Decor was simple elegance and welcoming. Very good quality food which is rarely found in a buffets. Fresh food even at 2pm. Went on a Sunday and they had 9 dishes all together not including the 2 desserts. Lechon had crispy skin with tender meat that had a slightly smoky flavor. It's a pork belly Lechon. It's better than some whole Lechons I've had before. Paksiw na Lechon is a rare find in buffets but they have it. It's basically Lechon meat braised in garlic vinegar and the sweet brown dipping sauce. It was yummy. The longanisa (sweet Filipino sausage) was good quality without too much fat but was still juicy. Garlic rice and fried eggs that usually accompany the longanisa was also available in the buffet. The Sinigang which is meat boiled in sour soup was comparble to homemade. The warm sour broth was refreshing after having all the other rich dishes. They did not skimp on the ingredients on the Sinigang. The fried fish had a well seasoned batter. It was moist and the thin batter was crispy. Simple but Yummy. The pancit (noodles) was also good and had plenty of ingredients, even had shrimp in it. Biko, which is the sweet sticky rice with toasted coconut topping had good balance of sweetness and coconut flavor. Was too full to try the other dessert. Reasonably priced at $29 for the quality of the food especially with the AYCE Lechon and Paksiw na Lechon as part of the buffet. Staff were very nice, friendly and welcoming. Very clean place. Will try to return during dinner time when they have acoustics nights. They just need a sign outside of the building to direct people because it's not clear from the outside that the restaurant entrance is inside the building which is not visible from the outside. Happy to have found this place. 5 stars all around. read more

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Pretty good for buffet. Tocino and longanisa were the yummiest. The kids devoured the lumpia. Everything was pretty good. Wish they had Filipino bbq skewers. Not too busy for 1pm Saturday before xmas. Restroom clean and pretty. read more

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Heard about this place and it's cute and all, workers were super nice too but we were literally here for like 2 hours and the food kept coming out one by one really slow. I understand it's new but that just felt way too long we ate everything when it came really fast. The waitress convinced us to order karekare bc it was "served table side" but all they did was pour the sauce and the lady said she did it wrong, and that we waited extra long for. By the time all the bigger entrees came we just weren't hungry. Hopefully it gets better. read more

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I've been craving authentic Filipino food, and I'm so glad I stumbled upon this gem in Newark! From the moment I stepped in, the warm and welcoming vibe transported me straight back to my childhood home. But it wasn't just the ambiance that had me hooked--it was the food. Pares was described to us as being famous in Timog - an area in QC as an after drinking staple - it did not disappoint- paired with that chili sauce that closed the deal, a must try with balance of lean and tendon, don't get me started with the sauce, yummm and the best that i have tried outside of QC. The standout for me was their Kare Kare Volcano, served tableside. The presentation was spectacular as they brought out a dramatic flair. The rich, savory peanut sauce paired with crispy pata, and perfectly cooked vegetables was absolutely nostalgic, but the modern twist they added with the effect made it an experience! I also can't get enough of their Crispy Palabok. The l crispy noodles on top of that smooth, garlicky smoked sauce brings back all the comforting flavors of home. The noodles were cooked to perfection, and I could tell everything was made with care. The service was impeccable, from Jasper and Morgan then Vince the owner coming out to explain the concept, it was another visit to look forward to, a table of two cant try it all. Honestly first batch was a bang! I'm definitely coming back soon to try more dishes. If you're in the area and craving Filipino food that's both traditional and innovative, this spot is a must-visit! read more

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If you're craving authentic Filipino comfort food Timog in Newark, CA, is the perfect choice. Hidden away in the Lions market, this spot offers a wonderful selection of traditional Filipino dishes with a modern twist. I wasn't expecting to eat after shopping; however, the new restaurant caught my eye! With their clean modern look that still showcased Filipino decor. Food is flavorful and comforting and worth the price. The portions are large, great for family dinners or friendly casual outings! Started with the lumpia crispy on the outside and perfectly stuffed with savory pork and vegetables a great way to start off the meal! Also had the chicken and pork adobo. The perfect pair. The adobo was so delicious reminiscent of my grandmothers cooking. The food was tasteful and comforting, on top of everything I loved the attentive service! Can't wait to come back and try the rest of the menu! read more

Timog - Chicken and Pork Adobo - Bars Near Me - Newark, California

My landlord recommended this place and a few friends and I got to give it a try recently. We had a lot of dishes, including the sisig, kare-kare volcano (with crispy pata instead of the traditional oxtail) chicharon bulaklak, pinakbet and lumpia. Service was pretty good and the decorations are pretty modern. Would like to give the other dishes a try next time! read more

The place was decorated nicely! I love the wall murals depicting the iconic places in Manila (Capital of the Philippines) like the historic Luneta park and Quiapo church! All the dishes we ordered tasted amazing! Their serving sizes were good. and the plating and presentation at the table were nicely done! The service was excellent! The stafff were very polite, accommodating and informative about the different dishes they offered! We also enjoyed the live entertainment they had who performed so many popular Filipino songs and even helped us celebrate my friend's birthday by acknowledging and greeting her and leading/singing the birthday song for her in both Filipino and English versions! It was a truly enjoyable experience! read more

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My family was excited to try Timog! We ordered kare kare volcano, chicken inasal, Pinakbet, tortang talong, site at kalabasa sa gata, basically everything haha We loved the dishes! The kare kare was really great, crispy and the sauce was very good. The chef even made a vegan version of sitaw at kalabasa and ginisang ampalaya. The halo halo was interesting with black sesame in it and all the traditional fixins. Service was excellent and they refilled our garlic peanuts twice and were so kind. Thanks Kendall! read more

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I had the buffet on Sunday that was nice. The location was OK. The food was good. I specifically like the Menudo the liver was not overcooked more often not in a buffet the liver gets overcook read more

The Lechon belly was so juicy and the skin crispy! And of course had to eat the garlic fried rice with loganisa and egg! The kare kare meat was tender! The sinigang soup was sour just how I like it! And added halo halo to end it right! Definitely, coming back to try more! Inside the restaurant, the design on the walls and the tables look inviting! And the OPM playing in the background reminds me of Sundays with the family! Perfect to go here after Sunday mass! read more

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This Place such a disappointment! They installed so many tables there it's hard to walk in this disappointing place. The Food NOT so good! I ordered a drink never received a. I will never return to this place which was rated so highly. read more

Service was good. . The young servers were nice n friendly but the food we ordered were not really good. We ordered pork sisig, kalabasa/sitaw, beef caldereta, garlic fried rice. Only the beef caldereta was good. As to ambiance, too loud n a bit cramped. read more

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I stopped by for lunch and was greeted with a warm welcome. The ambiance of the restaurant has a very big bright energy. I ordered their fried tofu and Bicol express. Both were so good! Definitely my kind of cooking :) It's nice to have another Filipino restaurant in the area because I like supporting small local restaurants like this. Price range is reasonable for the fresh ingredients and deep flavors. I always have something to say about Filipino dishes but I think this one met my expectation during my first visit. I Will be back to try more from their menu! Cheers! read more

Timog - Fried tofu and isaw (?) - Bars Near Me - Newark, California

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Came here today around 1:30pm for the second time to have there buffet and barely food left. Staff barely refill the food . No dessert left and sodas charge 2x per person waitress did not bother to mention no refills for free. First time I came here there were no management but not today I'm so not satisfied with the service. I specifically mention it to the cash registered person about my compliants all she can say is I'm sorry. I was planning to do a gathering Christmas with friends this week but I don't think want to do that now. Well I'm sorry not a good idea to eat again at this restaurant. read more

Love this place. The vibe inside is just great. Staff are nice, and they have live music on weekends.

I REALLY wanted to like this place. The decor was nice, loved the Rizal Park mural on the wall and the hanging trellis. The service was good and Malaya was very attentive to us. We ordered the Shanghai Lumpia, Pork Sisig, Diniguan, Veggie Kare Kare. lumpia - was good, pork was moist, shell was crispy. Nothing bad to say. Pork Sisig - So the menu says, "grilled finely chopped pig's mask, ears and pork meat". I tasted no jowl. When you use pork jowl, you can tell - there's a distinct taste and scent, I experience neither. It wasn't bad, but it didn't move me. There was a pepper on the dish, but it didn't taste like it was actually cooked with it. Also, the pan they brought it out on was not sizzling but warmed so nothing got charred or crispy. Thought maybe they are more vinegar/citrus forward as I've had it like that when visiting family in Tarlac. Yet, as I was leaving I see them bring out a pan of Sisig to another customer and the pan was sizzling. Where's the consistency - an egg would be nice to have on it too. Kare Kare - not bad, but the Kare Kare sauce split. Maybe because there wasn't enough peanut butter? The Kare flavor was on the weaker side. Veggies in it were cooked nicely though, just wish it had more flavor. Diniguan - Also cooked well, pork was juicy, not dry, but again, sauce was lacking something. There just wasn't enough depth of flavor. A pepper or dash of white pepper would've done wonders. It wasn't like we hated our meal, but everything fell just a little bit short. Just a small amount of white pepper, or anything to give it depth and I give this 4 stars easily. Maybe these weren't their specialty, curious to know what is. read more

The adobo was tender, pork firm but so tender, chicken falling spart. Yhe soft pop jazz is pleasing fir dinner. so very quiet because Ed as d early. I l I very the decor with hand painted walls like your street dining. Sofylt lighting and natural like make ielt pleasing. The server was knowledgeable, friendly, and social. I keep hearing the online orders coming in. Two carry out orders while we were there went out the door. Overall very relaxing and calm. read more

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First time went to this filipino restaurant, its located inside Lion market to the right. I was surprised the place is very nice and cozy. We ordered kare kare Volcano, bangus sisig son's favorite , pork sisig, chicken inasal, and lastly chicharon bulaklak. The Server was very good and attentive. food was very tasty and fresh not frozen. Almost forgot the Halo halo TODO NA WOW this dessert can feed 3 to 4 people it was delicious. Will be back again to try more of their dishes. read more

Great food. Met the chef Emmanuel. Great guy and great customer service. My GF asked for bagoong, and Emmanuel went to the kitchen to accommodate her craving for the bangus. Tip, come here Thursday to Sunday when he's the chef. read more

*review 16hundo* Pretty new Filipino joint in my area. It is inside the Lion Market Building so it has a mall-like storefront. Inside is real stylish, much props on their design team. Food menu even though much of it reads like a typical Filipino menu with lots of classics, the cooks here have a bit more skill and finesse. This is not homey food, more restaurant-like. Now in 2 visits, even though I liked most of my food, I do want to address an issue that I think they really need to focus on smoothening out. Both times I been in I go to place an order and each time they've been out of whatever I seem to choose. In my experience they really need to take this more seriously and try to fix this, as this will be a killer for the business within the first year if not resolved. A menu is in print, and people will expect to get what is being advertised. By not having what is in print will be a trust issue with the business and it's guest. Do you want to start your relationship with your guest with little to no trust? The ball is in the business' court, do what you need to do to hit the right shot. Either increase your inventory or trim down your menu to what your kitchen can handle and just grow accordingly. Just a friendly tip. San Miguel Lager ($6/4*) Classic lager from a country that actually has beer drinkers. Great pilsner flavor and body that is actually conducive with good food. Cept here they may be trying to be too authentic, as when my bottle arrived, it also came with a beer glass filled with ice. And I have seen that when I visited the country many years ago, as I guess they really like their beer cold. But to Americans and Europeans who have a bigger beer culture, this is a weird practice as no one wants to water down their beers. Liquor sure but beer and wine usually not. Lechon Kawali ($20/3*) Very crisp fried pork belly pieces. Too crisp for me, as the interior was getting too dry. So closer to a chicharone prep than a lechon prep. Just a little fine tune could improve this. Grilled Giant Squid ($19/3*) Great presentation and original concept but a little awkward on a few levels. Huge squid is stuffed with a super fine tomato and onion salsa similar to pico de gallo, except much finer and not spicy. You'd be amazed on the knife skills as everything is so finely diced and uniform. But there were just too much of that stuffing that the bites of vegetables to squid were way off. And upon serving this 'whole' stuffed squid, no knife was on the plate nor table, so how is one to carve this whole specimen. Again good concept just needs to be tweaked, both in kitchen and server's end. Grilled Bangus with Salted Egg ($22/3.5*) Grilled whole milkfish (butterflied) is served with pico de gallo type of fresh tomato salsa with salted duck eggs. The fish part was legit, super meaty and grilled quite aggressivelyd that a pronounced char is present, especially the skin side. Could be seasoned a bit more or more uniquely but I think they were relying on the salsa condiment to do more work. But unfortunately that tomato salsa was pretty plain to me, just seemed like tomato and onions, not really seasoned also. Better ones are more juicy with either soy sauce or fish sauce and usually good dose of citrus. And the salted egg component was just a half egg off to the side. First a half egg is not enough to make an impact for the whole dish, especially since it is in the name. But also think they should incorporate it into the tomato salsa so it is more integrated into the dish. Tuna Kilawin and Pork Belly ($20/4*) Crazy unique in that I've never had anything like this. Kilawin is like a Filipino ceviche where a protein (raw or cooked) gets marinated in some acid whether citrus or more commonly vinegar. Here the combo of raw tuna slices and grilled pork belly slices made for a combo I've never had. And something creamy was in the sauce that I couldn't make out. Thought it was coconut milk at first but couldn't taste any coconut richness. Maybe sourcream or maybe just a touch of cream. I'll definitely be back to try more things and this place does show much promise. Just hope they can learn and smoothen things up as time goes on. I'm rooting for them to be successful. read more

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I seen their offerings on Instagram and decided to come here with my parents for an early dinner. I was really curious about their crispy palabok and it did not disappoint. We tried the baby squid appetizer, the grilled pork belly, the chicken inasal, and their turon with ice cream. I was quite let down by the chicken inasal though, to be honest. I was hoping it was a half chicken and not quartered. You couldn't taste any citrus notes and it was bland. The grilled pork belly did not have any sear marks and lacked color. If I were to come back here, I'd try something else on the menu. However, the crispy palabok is where its at! I wish the server didn't totally cover the whole fried noodles in the sauce; I still wanted some crispy texture but overall or moving forward for next time, I'll just let the server know not to overmix it. read more

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..Amazing food, friendly staff, and great acoustics on weekends I love the Kare-kare. Quite frankly, close your eyes, take a pick and you won't be disappointed. read more

An amazing place to try cuisine of the Philippines. I've seen families host their birthday celebrations here a few times. It's a small restaurant but there seems to be plenty of seating. I dined here for both dinner and their breakfast buffet. Plenty of options if you're looking to try something new! read more

My wife and I went to Timog last nite 042425 for dinner. The place is nice , clean, simple decor. We ordered pinakbet and crispy pata. Food came - pinakbet is okay then my favorite crispy pata came - it was big looks very good skin crunchy started eating the skin of course and the knuckles i was enjoying it but then when I started eating the meat itself , the inside is cold as the nose of a cat and I was very dissapointed being my first time here and recommended. Well they offered to give me a new one but I declined I jst told the waiter to take it off my bill which he did. Waiter was very nice and apologetic - it shld be more better if the cook or somebody from the kitchen came out and apologize or the manager. Maybe someday I will go back and try other food there. read more

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I went here for the breakfast/lunch buffet when it first opened a couple of months ago. There were very few options, and the food available included rice, garlic rice, eggs, sausage, and pork. The food wasn't fresh, and some of the items were cold. It seemed like they maybe forgot to turn on the heat or they had just recently turned it on, so the food had probably been sitting out for a while. I was very disappointed considering the photos that I've seen others post previously. read more

First time coming here. I wished they had better signage. You have to go inside the main lion market entrance to reach this place. Once we found the place, we got seated right away. It was pretty dead during lunch time, probably since they just opened up so not a lot of people know about it yet. We ordered sago gulaman for drinks and it was good! A lot of sago and gilaman!we ordered 3 and my mom finished pretty much all the left overs lol!for the dishes we ordered beef kaldereta, the flavor was just right. The meat was tender which was nice. The dinuguan was yummy! They used ears and meat it was pretty soupy, so I wished it had more meat. The flavor was good though, it was good to mix with the rice. my mom ordered 2 orders to go too! Lastly the canton bihon. Can't really say anything about it since I didn't try it. I would definitely come back and try the other dishes next.time. Also I heard they have like a brunch buffet in the weekend so that's probably worth going to!I must say it's pretty pricy for the portions , maybe lower the price or make the portions just a little bigger idk read more

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The milk fish was absolutely amazing the proprietor of the business cooked it itself, and it was very, very good. It was a soft opening when I went so I didn't have everything on the menu, but I am almost palliative. It's gonna be a very good experience when I return. read more

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Located inside the market, it was kind of hard to find. It was closer to the market than anything. When me and a colleague came in we were quick to order since we only had a short lunch. Food was ok but could've been better. Tocino was a little lacking in his perspective. Time to serve was also a little on the long side. Ambiance was nice tho. I liked the potted plants hanging around. read more

The ambiance is very nice. It's oddly located inside a grocery store building. Gladly there were signs to guide us in. It was lunchtime when we visited and there were only two of us, so we didn't get to try a lot of their food. We had the volcano kare kare and the squid appetizer. It was both delicious and the serving size was generous. I feel more servers could help this place, to get orders in and clear out tables faster. read more

It was an amazing ambiance & service. Food are amazing. We ordered beef caldareta & kinilaw. Definitely coming back to this location.