I was in the mood for Filipno food and was happy to see Tipunan on Yelp with great reviews so I had to give it a try and was not disappointed! I ordered via Yelp/GrubHub and my food was ready for pick up in about 30 minutes. The food was delicious and made with love which you could tell by meeting the staff. They were all so sweet and very happy for their customers and their love of Filipino food:) I ordered: *Crispy pork belly and was blown away. Perfect fat to pork ratio, cooked crisp while the meat was juicy and tender and the fat melts in your mouth. *Garlic Rice was very flavorful! Honestly the best garlic rice I've had compared to a few other Filipino restaurants Ive tried. *Lumpia was crispy and flavorful. I honestly wanted to dump the full order in my mouth! So good! *Pork Adobo was KILLER! Super flavorful and the pork was juicy and tender. All around great food, great staff and abiding my COVID-19 guidelines in terms of customer spacing when waiting for order, hand sanitizer and staff wearing masks and gloves. read more

My kababayan know that feeling when your Tito/Tita brings your favorite dish to the family potluck and you can't get enough of it. Now imagine a potluck where all of your Titos and Titas brought all of your favorites and packed you extras for baon. That's what Tipunan tastes like - especially the sinigang, spaghetti, and lumpia. Authentic Filipino food that tastes like someone who loved you made it for you at home. read more

I ordered from uber eats and All I can say is , this food makes mee feel at home! The kare kare and the crispy belly is the bomb‼‼ omgggg, ill order here again in the future! Knowing you guys are only 6 min away from me! read more

Tipunan - YUMMERS BEST KARE KARE IN TOWN - Filipino Near Me - Oakland, California

I got to try Tipunan, via Bentocart that delivers to SF. I had the kare kare and sinigang. I was pleased with both dishes. The kare kare was in particular better than most I've had as takeout, the sauce wasn't too heavy or overwhelmingly peanut buttery. Looking forward to trying other entrees. read more

Finally a Filipino diner style restaurant in Oakland close to my house! As someone who just moved here from Daly City, I get those Lucky Chances and Tselogs cravings, but my own cooking just wouldn't suffice.. Thank god Tipunan opened to help fulfill those cravings. My favorite dish has to be the sinigang, hands down! If you like sinigang so tangy that it makes your jaw tingle and lips pucker up, then this is for you. Also, the pork ribs in the sinigang is so tender that it falls off the bone, leaving the bone completely clean. Definitely recommend if you want one of the best Filipino comfort dishes. Aside from the sinigang, I've had the kare-kare w/ lechon, tapsilog, bangsilog, and lumpia. All good dishes as well. The price of the dishes are definitely up there for Filipino food, but if you've been to Lucky Chances then you shouldn't be too surprised. Personally, I'm willing to pay the premium for good Filipino food, especially for not having to drive across the bay. What I love about Tipunan is that their food has that "Tita" touch. The food tastes like the dishes you would get from the chafing trays at Filipino parties. Like right when you see and smell the dish, you already know who made it and how it's going to taste, so you get excited to eat it over and over. read more

Delicious Filipino food to go! Ordered the sisigsilog, bangsilog, fried pork belly and lumpia. This place did not disappoint! I don't have to drive to San Leandro, Hayward or Union City for some Good Filipino food. This place was fast, affordable and delicious. Will definitely be my usual spot for Filipino comfort food. read more

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Authentic yummy Filipino food...Very good pork Ticino, garlic rice, and chickens/ pork lumpia. The pork taste homemade and great portions.

The best Filipino food in town. Authentic and not too salty nor sweet. Price is commensurate to the quality of food. Too bad not dinning place yet! Real Pinoy cuisine not fusion. read more

Since it's COVID and can't really eat out, I decided to order food delivery from Tipunan. I might say the food was well intact and well presented and packed well to maintain freshness. The food was super delicious! The taste was real Filipino and I loved it! They also added dessert called "turon" and its amazing! This is a new restaurant and it's worth trying and supporting local business at the same time. read more

Tipunan - Tapsilog, Sisilog and Longsilog - Filipino Near Me - Oakland, California

I order dinner from this through DoorDash. I favorite is the kare-Kate with the crispy pork belly, turon, nilaga and the mungo! But for the 3 months I have not seen the mungo on the menu (please bring it back!). So far this is the only Filipino restaurant that I ordered from here in Oakland. The other ones are either too way expensive or the food is not what I expect from a Filipino restaurant. For sure, I will recommend this restaurant to my friends and family. read more

Been meaning to write this review, just trying to find words Can just say, if you're craving Filipino home cooked food, this is it. You have found the hidden spot! The owners ( Jojo and Kai) were super welcoming and engaging. They promised the food would bring my wife and I back again and they weren't wrong! Everything we ordered that night was delicious. It tasted like my Aunt's cooking back in the Philippines. It's just crazy good! Photos added for proof :)) My goal is to try everything on Tipunan's menu. Come support local business! They opened during the pandemic last year and still sending out amazing food, you can taste the passion in every bite! Trust! P.s. Bilo bilo was on point ! Just perfect temperature, texture and taste ! A must order for sure! ( I ordered ready to eat, they offer cold version too) read more

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Freshly made every order...cravings fully satisfied every bite. You won't regret!!! Highly recommended read more

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Legit my co workers comment was its good because even I warmed it up on the microwave still crunchy and not stale Litsilog read more

Tipunan - Legit my co workers comment was its good because even I warmed it up on the microwave still crunchy and not stale LitsilogOm - Filipino Near Me - Oakland, California

Was craving Filipino food and found this place and it did not disappoint. We ordered tapsilog, lechon kawali, and mungo. The kids loved the tapsilog! The mungo reminded me of home. Lechon kawali was the right crisp. It was nice to find Filipino food without any fusion, food that reminded me of how my grandparents cooked in PI. The owner Jojo even came out to greet us. Love when the owners care about their customers in that way. Thank you Tipunan! Will definitely be coming back when we visit again from LA. Don't forget to order the turon! read more

I love that there's now a good Filipino spot nearby. I've ordered twice from here in one week, and so far everything we've tried has not disappointed us. The first time we ordered the bbq chicken, fried pork belly, dinuguan and pancit- all hit the spot, especially the dinuguan (which is a great thing cuz I'm real picky with how it's made). Tonight, we had the chicken inasal, pork belly again (my bfs fav.), and spaghetti. The spaghetti reminded me of my childhood, specifically McSpaghetti I'd order at McDonald's in the Philippines when I'd visit there as a kid- it's comforting. Definitely a go to when I'm craving a hearty Filipino meal and don't feel like whipping up one myself. Now if only they served grilled pompano.... lol read more

It's one of those holes in the wall type of places that serve great food. I'll definitely be ordering from them often. read more

Tipunan - BBQ Chicken (Inasal) - Filipino Near Me - Oakland, California

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Ordered a tray of veggie pancit bihon last minute from for a school potluck. Although it was shorter than the recommended lead time, the owner was very accommodating and had it ready for me on time. The pancit was masarap/delicious. The pancit was a big hit with our school community - not a noodle was left! Unfortunately, I forgot to get a photo! read more

Alright, usually I don't leave reviews on Yelp. Wanted to be taken back to childhood, to my parent's cooking, so I searched up Filipino food nearby and found Tipunan. Menu items on the list looked standard for a Filipino restaurant. Saw the screenshots, serving size looked small and prices seemed a little high, but I was willing to give it a shot, so I ordered online for pickup. Currently, it seems like they operate out of their kitchen with their black metal sliding door, so when you go to the address, you'll see a small sign in the window, and people working in the kitchen. Just catch the attention of one of the workers and they'll come over to open the sliding door and hand you your order. This is the kind of quality Filipino food I was looking for here in the Bay. Gerry's Grill in Union City feels a little Americanized but also good quality (along with a couple other stores down there that are smaller, but that's usually where you find the good stuff). My friend and I ordered the tosilog and sisigsilog plates and it was filling, despite the plate looking kind of small! Of course, had to order it with the garlic rice, which is pretty standard. Would definitely recommend this place to others, and would come back again! read more

So yummy! I ordered the Sinigang and lumpia with rice. Sinigang and lumpia was delicious. I'm so glad they're back open again, In a new location. Not sure of parking because I always get delivery. read more

This place is delicious! We had the kare kare, beef stew, and bbq chicken skewers. They all hit the spot, and we will definitely be coming back for more. read more

I always get sinigang there. The portions are big with lots of meat. Good flavor. It's my go to whenever I am feeling some comfort food. I have never eaten there but always ordered for delivery. read more

Got in my car, drove to this place expecting to see a Restaurant. Instead when I walked in, it looked like the entrance to a Gym with lockers. They should boldy display on their website, "this is only for delivery/take out, it is NOT a normal dine in Restaurant" To make matters worse, employee kept disagreeing when I told her "this is not a regular restaurant" read more

Tipunan you've been a missing piece in my life. Hubs and I have ordered from here a couple of times and I am finely ready to write my review. First time we ordered kare kare, sinigang, and sisig. We loved everything and all of them were so different and provided a depth of flavor. Hubs favs were kare kare and sinigang, and mine were sisig and sinigang. The second time we ordered from them, we got fried crispy pork, bbq pork skewers, sisig, and sinigang. I was really hoping the consistency was there because we loved it from the first time, and glad to know it was! Again, everything tasted phenomenal. We have so much leftover because the portions are pretty decent. Highly recommend trying Tipunan out if you want some Filipino food! read more

Best Kare-kare in the in town.Lumpia is great.Quick service.thank you jojo.Fried rice with garlic is also good.

Tipunan is the place to go in the Bay Area for comfort Filipino food. Sinigang is legit and absolutely delicious. Everything we ordered was savory and flavorful. The portions were great for the prices. I will definitely be a returning customer. read more

First time going there today! Wow!! Had the fried pork belly and pork lumpia and garlic rice! All of it was so freaking good!! They were so nice and I got a peek into their kitchen and it looked so organized and clean and everyone looked happy like they were enjoying themselves and maybe they love making good food! Lol it shows. Most definitely will go back! Thank you. read more

I order sinigang from here at LEAST once a week. The portions are super generous, comes extremely well packed (never any leaking and helps with the leftovers :-) ) and it tastes like you got it from home. Literally SO good, it was so hard to find this dish anywhere near me. Thankful for tipunan! read more

I've been waiting for a Filipino restaurant to have my favorite bbq chicken skewers on the menu!!! I ordered that with a side of garlic rice. It was delicious and surprisingly filling without getting too glutinous. I ordered through Yelp but I think I'll order through Caviar next time because the time estimates are usually more accurate through that app. read more

WOW WOW WOW!!! We ordered through Bento Cart-clean packaging and items at safe holding temps while in transit. The food was SPECTACULAR! We had some Classics: Beef Nilaga, Pork Sinigang (we couldn't pass up on either of them), and Pork Adobo. The meats in the soups were of great portion, and very tender. The flavors hit the spot, and veggies plentiful. The portioning of the Adobo was huge, and we will make another meal out of it! The Pork was full of flavor, each piece very well-cooked and seasoned. We definitely rate Tipunan a 5 Star Review, and hope others try it out to see why! Kudos to Chef Kai! read more

I'd give 5 STARS, but sadly the white rice has been continuously soggy the 3× we've ordered for dinner, and everytime we end up having to cook our own rice. I know you guys can do way better. read more

The staff here are so friendly. They really give you that community feel that is so common in Filipino communities. The food is delicious too. I highly recommend getting any of the lumpia to try. I really enjoyed the rice plates too. Don't forget to support local businesses and try Tipunan if you enjoy Filipino food! read more

I went here for the first time yesterday! I was a little confused because the gate was locked so I thought it was closed but I called and they answered really quick and told me to place an order online at tipunan.com! I got sinigang, sisig and kare kare. I loved all the flavors everything was delicious the turon and was something I've been craving for a while and i was happy w how it came out. The sinigang could've been a little bit more sour but other than that everything else was amazing. I live up the street so this place is definitely gonna be dangerous for me HAHA. Im excited to try their breakfast items one day! read more

My introduction to Tipunan was through Bentocart when I ordered the Pork Adobo and Chicken Inasal. Both dishes were amazing and very balanced with flavors! The Pork Adobo was the perfect combo of salty/sweet/vinegar and stayed moist even when reheated. The Chicken Inasal was nicely grilled and came with a dipping sauce and Atchara (pickled papaya/carrots). Looking forward to trying more of their dishes! read more

After getting sinigang from another restaurant that was sweet and disappointing, this place made perfect and sour as it should be. Well made and amazing flavors read more

Living in Oakland, there aren't many choices for Filipino cuisine. This spot hits the mark for my cravings without me having to drive to Vallejo or Union City. The veggie lumpia has a nostalgic feeling and taste for me. I've almost tried everything on the menu. The mungo and diniguan, though...FTW! read more

I used to live near Daly City and was spoiled by all the great Filipino restaurants. Since moving to Oakland, it's been more difficult to fill those cravings for homemade food. Luckily I gave Tipunan a try last night and I'm so glad I did!! I had the sinigang, kare kare, pork skewers, turon, and ube bilo bilo (all for 1 person so I can make sure I have leftovers for days!). Everything was excellent, none of the fuss of fusion filipino food (which is great for some but not me), large portions, and loved all the sides they offer (achara, vinegar, tomato slices, patis). Please never leave Oakland!! read more

So excited for more Filipinx food in Oakland! Ordered the pork sisig (hot) and it was legit. Also ordered the chicken wing adobo -Loved the hard boiled quail eggs! A little too salty for my taste, but overall still solid. And the owner, Jojo, was so nice! read more

Good is fresh and extremely packed with flavor. The Tocino pork might be their best item, it's so tender and delicious. The adobo pork is great as well. Highly recommend trying this restaurant multiple times read more

Was craving Filipino food & decided to give this place a chance as it had such high ratings. I had no idea that the food would be picked up from Oakland Food Hall. Yelp said Tipunan would not open until 5 pm, and I ordered a bunch of stuff--so I expected the food to take a while. The lady who assisted me at Oakland Food Hall was super duper helpful! She was completely on top of things and a great communicator! I got there early and wanted to check that my order went through, and she was thorough in looking up my info and calling Tipunan. The prices are definitely high than Goldilocks, but wowwwww! Lechon was spectacular! Not burned, perfectly crunchy and not oily! Amazing flavor! Kare kare was tender and delicious! Nilaga was pure comfort and flavor! This place really knocked my socks off! And thank you to Tipunan for wrapping everything with so much care so things did not spill! So thoughtful! This place is what I had hoped FOB Kitchen would have been. read more

Ordered through Uber eats. Food arrived cold and an insect crawled out the food container. Never again.