Been wanting to try this place but I usually avoid Sawtelle on the weekends as it gets too crowded. They are only open Friday - Sunday Ordered via a kiosk outside, sat down and waited only a short time. The portions were good sized and ordered a combo so I could try a few things. Pork Tocino and Calamansi Chicken with garlic rice (the garlic had an upcharge) Chicken was pretty much their version of orange chicken The pork was similar to any roast pork from a fried rice dish you would get The garlic rice had zero flavor All the meat was rubbery in texture Quick tip - parking is tough and they will ticket you in the residential side streets. read more

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Loved how much food I was given and how everything tasted! The pancit was flavor full, I got a bunch of rice, adobo was good and the sisig had an aoili and lime that was chef's kiss! My friend got longonisa and the way he squealed because it reminded him of home should be self explanatory. We washed it all down with a coke and Calamansi juice. Only downside is they're only open on fridays and weekends so I had a hard time checking them out sooner but now that I have, I will be spreading the good foodie word read more

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Egg rolls were crunchy and delicious! Service was pretty fast. Location is easy to find. It is surrounded with lots of others well known restaurants. read more

Was in the neighborhood and stopped by for some lumpia. Ordered from the kiosk located outside before entrance, easy and fast. Didn't wait long for the food to come out. Staff is nice and friendly. The place is clean and organized, both inside and outside seating area. The food is still good and tasty with or without the dipping sauce. Overall, same consistency good quality and good service. read more

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Ok. I was excited to see a Filipino food on Sawtelle. More variety on the street. So I got the combo plate, which is an entree and 2 sides and an order of lumpia. My entree was 1/2 and 1/2 of garlic rice and pancit. The 2 sides were sigsig and chicken adobo. Took them awhile to make because they have online orders to fill. I took it to go. When we got home to eat, they didn't give me the pancit. They gave me garlic rice and regular rice. The chicken adobo was ok. And they Didn't give me sigsig. They gave me some ground meat instead. So they got the order wrong. Ok. On to the lumpia. We had those right away in the car on the way home. They were bite sized. About 10 pieces. The lumpia filling lacked flavor. The lumpia wrapping was not crispy. I would expect it to have some crispness to it especially they just made it. But nope. This is why they got 3 . read more

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I've been wanting to try Big Boi Filipino and their sister dessert spot, B Sweet, in Sawtelle Japantown for a while now. I had previously tried their Filipino-flavored butters back in 2020, and they were delicious. That experience made me excited to finally check out their full menu and see how their savory dishes stacked up. For my order, I went with the pork sisig ($12), garlic fried rice ($8), pancit noodles ($9), and their weekend-only fried chicken with gravy ($15). The sisig had a nice balance of flavors but was a bit on the oily side. This was what I expected though because of the pork belly. I loved that it was smothered in mayonnaise, making it a messy but delicious dish. The garlic fried rice was flavorful and aromatic, pairing well with everything else. The pancit had a good taste but was very simple, with not many ingredient. I felt the pancit was something that could easily be made at home, so it didn't stand out much. As for the fried chicken, the skin was slightly overcooked. The meat itself was still flavorful, and while I liked how the gravy complemented the chicken, I found it a bit too salty. A little less salt would have made a big difference. One thing I noticed was that many customers were ordering the combo meals, which seem like a much better deal than ordering à la carte. The Bigz Combo caught my eye--it includes two entrées, a choice of rice or pancit, and pandesal for just $18. If I come back, I'd probably go for that option instead. A cool bonus: if you save your receipt, you can get $1 off at B Sweet, which is a great incentive to check out their desserts after your meal. Stay tuned for my next Yelp review about B Sweet! Overall, Big Boi serves up solid Filipino flavors. The sisig and garlic rice were enjoyable, though the fried chicken needed some tweaks, and the pancit was a bit too simple. I'd still be open to coming back, especially to try the combo deals and see what else they have to offer. read more

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I really enjoyed their vegan options here. The vegan sisig was our favorite, along with the vegan longanisa and rice. My partner loved the pancit as well. The service was good, though we had to order to-go since they were closing, and unfortunately, no utensils were packed in the bag, so we had to wait until we got home (which was pretty far) to enjoy the meal. The spot itself is small but has some indoor and outdoor seating. Overall, it's definitely worth a try--the food is tasty and works well for both vegan and non-vegan groups. read more

Nice clean and up-to-date. Staff is friendly and food came out pretty fast. Unfortunately, I wasn't very satisfied with the food. The bbq was pretty bland and tasted more like teriyaki than it did Filipino bbq. The Tocino and longganisa were chalky and overcooked and didn't give me the signature flavors I usually look for. read more

Big Boi - Bigz Combo with tocino and longganisa - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Got the fried chicken and chicken adobo + longanisa combo. It was my first time trying Filipino food and this was such a great introduction to the cuisine as everything tasted amazing. My favorite was the longanisa, couldn't get enough of it! Can't wait to try again. read more

Big Boi - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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The chicken was perfectly crispy and flavorful with a unique breading. We loved the sides of garlic rice and noodles, and the chicken adobo was our favorite over the beef. We got so much food for our money and went home with many leftovers to enjoy. Bonus perk was a coupon for their dessert bar, B Sweet, home of the best bread pudding. read more

Big Boi - Spicy Fried Chicken with Gravy - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I came in on a friend's recommendation, so I had high expectations. I wanted to love it, but Big Boi was okay. Also, no indoor seating or restrooms available. I ordered filipino spaghetti and a pork sisig meal and calamansi juice- we thought this was the perfect amount for 2 people. The filipino spaghetti wasn't as sweet as I expected, but... my bf LOVED it! I thought it was okay at best. (6/10) The pork sisig meal was a nice size and came with pan de sal! It was also a (6/10) imo. Calamansi juice was probably my favorite thing we had. The cold, sweet juice rounded out our meal! (10/10) read more

Big Boi - pan de sal, Filipino-Style Spaghetti, and Pork Sisig - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Service 3/5 : had to remind them of items missing and food took some time to come out Lumpia 5/5: lightly crispy and tasty Lechon Kawali:: 3/5 some pieces were dry and over cooked and the bottom was soggy and oily. Pancit: 2/5 clearly sitting out for a while and tasted like it. Sisig: 2/5 soggy and not sure what was happening here but it tasted like stewed meat with mayo. Fried Chicken: 3.5/5 the wing was great, the breast was dry and over fried and the drumstick was primarily batter. Spaghetti: 2/5 also had been sitting out for some time and tasted like it. There was also a weird cheese taste. Lots of misses. read more

Big Boi got me through some sad pandemic, lockdown times (kudos for them for figuring out the take out/online ordering + social distancing thing so quickly). Years later, I still think they have the best Filipino food I have ever tried. * The weekend fried chicken is the best and even better with the gravy included. * Garlic rice pairs with everything, goes well especially with the longanisa. * Pork Tocino is good and reminds me of Chinese sausage. I would order the longanisa over this, as it is more flavorful. * Lumpia has a nice amount of filling and perfectly fried. read more

Big Boi - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Disappointed, was really looking forward to some good Filipino food. Will have to keep looking. Ordered a lot to try. Glad because I will probably never order from this place again. Best thing was the lumpia. Pancit was good Fried chicken tasted like shake and bake. Chicken adobo was flavorless. Not vinegary. No sauce. To me adobo is all about sauce over rice. Tocino and Longanisa had really weird taste and texture. Garlic rice did not taste like garlic Their spam was funky. I would not recommend at all After that will probably have to go to Jolibee over the weekend to flush the memory of this place read more

I like Filipino food, but I don't eat pork - so I'm very excited to eat here! I loved the vegetarian lumpia! The sweet chili sauce is perfect! I can't wait to try the rest of the vegetarian options. Friends from Northern California can't wait to come down to LA just for this restaurant! Thank you for making delicious vegetarian Filipino choices! read more

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Food is perfectly delicious! The vegan sisig tastes just like the sisig and the sinigang was on point! Even the rice must be mentioned as it may have been cooked with pandan or coconut. Brought home pan de sal and pandan butter, ftw! Service was fast and the place is tiny but got a table right away. Big Boi is a definite stopover when in L.A. read more

Big Boi - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Big Boi has been a family favorite for years and once again, they did not disappoint! Portions are large and we were able to fill up the bellies of our 11 family members for $167. Pancit and lumpia are always a favorite. We tried the fried chicken and gravy for the first time and we will definitely be adding to our regular orders. Sadly they were out of the Ube butter and the other butter flavors just don't compare. Though I am not an expert in Filipino cuisine, I will say that Big Boi holds its own when compared to the home cooked Filipino food I have eaten. read more

Big Boi - Food was plenty for our party of 11 - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Decently priced for a lot of food! I typically get the combo with 1/2 rice and 1/2 noodles. For my meat I'll get the pork sisig and chicken adobo! The lumpia's are also a great choice! Everything was flavor and service was quick. You place an order on a tablet by the front door and seat yourself outside. read more

Big Boi - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Food is very bland . Chicken adobo where did they learn how to make this ? Pancit is not tasty at all . I had to throw this food away . 25 dollars down the drain . Very dissatisfying read more

The lumpia here are delicious! Prices are fair, food was ready in minutes. Service was super nice, very friendly and welcoming. They have a bit of outside seating and metered parking all around the area. Good variety on their menu, I will have to be back to try more next time, highly recommended! read more

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Been coming here since the day it opened and have always been happy that there's a convenient Filipino restaurant that opened in the West Los Angeles area neighborhood, at the time when I used to live nearby. It is also owned by Chef Barb, owner of the nearby popular Filipino desserts place called B Sweets. They used to have a tables inside but since they reopened post covid, they now just have patio : outside tables and majority of their business is mostly take outs and deliveries I believe. They still have the same consistent good and delicious Filipino foods and the stand out would be the crispy fried chicken. It is super casual and if you decide to eat there at their patio, everything will be served on a to go paper plates, cups and containers which was fine. The service was great and food was made to order quick. You either have to order online in a kiosk like machine available or order personally but I think they prefer for everyone to order online. Modern times lol! Parking is a bit challenging because the only place to park are the metered street parking. read more

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I come from a filipino family, and I brought my mom here when she visited. we absolutely loved the food! the pork sisig was fantastic!

I would never eat at this place ever again. We took guests to this place and I cannot believe you call this close to Filipino food. And the tables outside and inside were dirty. I would not recommend this to anyone. As successful as B Sweet is, I can't believe they allow this kind of food and service. read more

I just came here in person and the fat white guy with the messy beard with the mask was very disrespectful. I walked in and tried to order food and he said "what do you want?" With an attitude and was mean mugging me. When I gave him my order I couldn't remember the desert name (it was food for the gods) and asked him to help remember what the food name was and he said 'what?!? No we don't serve dessert here. Go next door!". I was very surprised why he would even talk to me like that. Maybe its jelousy? Maybe he hates working there? I asked what kind of drinks do you have? He then just pointed to a sign disrespectfully. I then lied to him saying I only have cash so I can leave because I felt so disrespected and seemed like he didn't want me there. First of all you fat disgusting POS, I was very very nice with you. I am a Filipino and I always buy food here. YOU need to learn some manners. I will NOT be buying food here and will let my friends and family know to never buy from here again. Btw, I give everyone respect because its in my filipino culture. It's sad and disappointing that Big Boi hires these type of people who are disrespectful to customers. I will definitely never buy from here again unless that fat dude is fired. read more

This was my first time trying Filipino food as an adult. I was thrilled that they had vegan options, a lot of them, AND it was good. The portion size was great and staff friendly. There was only outdoor seating. It was a great new experience. I'd definitely come here again! read more

Big Boi - Outside - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Kakalipat ko lang from philippines to us last year and i was really excited na ma try to. I've been looking up on this on uber since filipino sila, and may vegan options sila which is i really wanna try since i've been eating a lot of vegan food these days. Nag order kami ng vegan longganisa, vegan spam, vegan lumpia and ube waffle. Walang effort yung pagluto nila, kalasa lang siya nung nabibili namin sa grocery na nasa can and frozen pack. Especially the longganisa & spam. For the uber waffle, hindi mo malasahan yung ube read more

not as authentic as your mom or aunt's home cooking but for when you are feeling homesick and just need filipino food, this satisfies and then some. the sinigang and lechon kawali are musts read more

I ordered through UBER because I work at a nearby Hospital. Here I' am thinking the sisig will be good, especially since it was my breaktime and I wanted Filipino food! But here comes my sisig, no onions, NOTHING! Just fried meat, I called and I asked why it came like this, her answer was they don't know. I mean, how do you not know . I asked how mant staff, she anawered 3. So how!? Why!? DONT EVER ORDER here, food sucks! SERVICE is bad. Refer to my picture. People say this place is so good, it's crap! read more

Big Boi - This is their Pork Sisig - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We love Big Boi and happy they have their own little spot in Sawtelle! Their food never fails, esp the their rice bowls. Lumpia is good too along with the CALAMANSI juice and their special spicy vinegar and Ube butter! Try it all and take it home! Service was quick. There's also not much seating (all outdoors) so if ur thinking of dining in, keep that in mind! They also have weird hours so check before you come by! read more

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If you think Big Boi is lacking flavor then I really encourage you to try their sauces, which what prompted me to write this review. The one complaint I had about Big Boi was that the food wasn't as vinegary and tangy as I would've liked, but with the spicy vinegar I now have no complaints. THE SPICY VINEGAR HAS CHANGED MY LIFE. I didn't even know they had this sauce. Was this always in existence?! It's savory, tangy, punchy and spicy enough to warm your tongue at a gradual pace but quickly enough to notice you haven't eaten any peppers. I want this sauce on everything I eat: eggs, toast, rice, etc. After tasting it, I immediately wondered if they sold it by the bottle and in case you were curious: yes, they sell it by the bottle for a little under $8. I already know it won't last very long. read more

Had the adobo small bowl and it was great! The chicken was perfectly tender and the cucumber/onions paired well with the flavors in the bowl! I definitely need to go back here the next time I am back in LA. read more

I always pass by Big Boi when I go to Sawtelle, and I am so glad I got the chance to finally try it! I don't eat Filipino food that often, but the food here was so delicious. They are like a takeout place - you order at the kiosk and pick up your food. They have a small area to sit outside. We tried the lumpia and their combo option with pork sisig, chicken adobo, and rice/pancit (noodles). The chicken and pork are so flavorful but on the salty side, so definitely eat it with rice. The lumpia was bite sized and so crispy. The combo also comes with some sweet bread - I was so full after and we had leftovers! read more

Big Boi - Bigz Combo - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Was very excited to see a Filipino restaurant here. Food is tasty, but we almost walked away cause the front counter person pretty rude and unhelpful. My husband really wanted to walk away. The restaurant is cute, food was fresh and tasty but service could definitely be better. read more

Meh. Food was okay. Their pancit lacked flavor, no patis was offered, it was super pricey, and worst of all no one said a thing when I walked in. There were two people on their phones and seemed like they didn't want to take My order. They had like an iPad thing so i placed my order there and for all my food it came out to I think almost 30$ for a pretty small portion. Sisig was super oily, pan de sal tasted like some plain ol bread. The calamansi juice was good. The chicken adobo tasted reheated. That chicken was so dry. You want good Filipino food? Drive out to eagle rock. read more

Big Boi - Chicken Adobo, Pork Sisig, Silog - Fried Egg, Pancit Noodles, Calamansi Juice, Pan de Sal. - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The handmade lumpia here is awesome. Flaky crispy crust on the outside and tasty on the inside. Good with the sweet and sour sauce but delicious on it's own too. Excellent finger food to eat on the go. So good I came back for a second order. Didn't have enough time to sit and order more food though. Definitely coming back to try something else. read more

Big Boi - Lumpia Shanghai - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This was my first time actually trying Filipino food (my experience is limited to lumpia I've had at potlucks), so take what I say with a grain of salt, but I loved Big Boi!! I got the Smallz combo with Chicken Adobo and they did not skimp out on the meat which I was grateful for. To be fair, you can't really mess up the chicken and rice combo, but the chicken was tender and flavorful and exactly the comfort I needed on a cloudy day. When I first walked in and saw the portion size I thought $11 was meh, but it ended up lasting me two meals because of how filling the meat was. Service was good, and the food came out in ~15 mins. They have a few tables inside and outside for you to sit at, but it kind of seems like a grab and go kind of establishment. In any case, excited to come back to try the other items on their menu, especially their ube butter because ube butter is VERY important to me. read more

Big Boi - Chicken Adobo - Filipino Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Big Boi is a Filipino place in the heart of Little Osaka on Sawtelle that specializes in fried chicken with gravy. I've never heard of, nor tasted fried chicken with gravy, but since it was a weekend special and it looked like a great combo, I gave it a try and loved it! I got one order of original and one of spicy, but next time I will just order spicy, since it had a mild kick that was complemented by the gravy. The gravy could have been made for a Thanksgiving turkey! For $12, you get a BUCKET of chicken, and a container of gravy that is enough to share with 2 people if you are not a big eater :) Their side vegetable (it changes) was broccolini for $8 and absolutely fantastic! again portion size was generous, so plenty to share if you wish. Since it was the week-end, I ordered the specials of chicken adobo and beef giniling with a split side of pancit (noodles) and garlic rice as a Bigz combo for $15 I thought I was ordering for 3 people, but I had leftovers for DAYS afterwards, which is not a bad thing when the food is this good! Unfortunately still no indoor dining, so take out or eat at one of the seats nearby at the sweet shop. My recommendation is simply to take it home and share your feast with friends! read more

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Tried this place for the first time, and overall it was pretty good. Prices were fair. Service was good, and we just ate outside where they have a few tables. We got the lumpia, Palabok, and spicy fried chicken. The lumpia was decent, but I think they should cook it a little longer, it was really light, so had it been cooked longer it would've been crispier. My wife really enjoyed the palabok, she said it tasted traditional, although it was pretty heavy on the garlic (which I think is normal). Unfortunately the disappointing part of our meal was the fried chicken. I had high hopes for the gravy, it was a good consistency, but they were too heavy handed on the white pepper, so I could only eat a few dips of it before giving up. The chicken came out hot and the flavor was decent, but the crust was too thick for my taste. Not something we would order again. We'll be back to try the homemade longanisa and spam. My wife and I are both part Filipino so we grew up on this food and really want it to be good. read more

Finally made it to this place last month when I was already in the area to pick up some Thai Tea from the sister company, BSweet My brother, fiancé and I were curious of this place so we decided to try it out. Brother got the combo with longanisa and chicken adobo which came with rice and pancit. Fiancé and I shared the fried rice, lechon kawali and fried chicken. Longanisa had a rubbery texture, flavor was off. I prefer the frozen ones you buy at Seafood City Chicken adobo was a little too salty (needed more vinegar perhaps). Chicken was dry. Pancit was good but texture of noodles were a little tough. Fried chicken - flour coating on fried chicken was my least favorite - not enough seasoning as it tasted like unseasoned flour and the texture was quite difficult to chew. When I took my first bite, the batter tasted overcooked too. The oil might have been too hot that the flour didn't cook long enough but the outside coating was close to burnt. The best part of this meal was the gravy!! Very disappointed as their IG page makes it look sooo good! Not worth trying! If you want Filipino fried chicken, go to Jollibee!! Lechon Kawali (fried pork belly) - Ahh!! How could you mess this up? I was disappointed with this order too! It was under fried! Definitely was not crispy like they make it seem to be on IG! The combo came with bread. I think they should include a little of their butter for the bread that they sell to promote it. It would give their customers to try their special butters. Overall, the three of us were disappointed in the experience. Always tough trying Filipino restaurants leaving dissatisfied. read more

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So on April 19 I order through uber eats. I don't usually take the time to write a bad review but I just have to. I was so disappointed. I've been thinking about writing this or not but I think the owners should really pay attention to the food they're serving. I haven't had lumpia in forever and I was really looking forward to it that's why I ordered. The first bite I took, the taste was questionable. I thought it was just me so I ate another and a third one to make sure it wasn't just in my head that it tasted spoilt. The third one just made me want to gag. The lumpia was old, spoiled, and just downright smelly. For a restaurant, food quality should be priority. Your customers could get sick and rightfully sue you for it. read more