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    Fil-Am BBQ Grill

    3.5 (179 reviews)
    InexpensiveFilipino, Barbeque
    Open 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Eric F.

    On way to Disneyland and family was feeling like some pinoy food and this popped up. Located in a strip mall and had a good selection for combo plates. Went with the pork adobo, bistec, diniguan and pork bbq stick. Also had a side of chicken lumpia. The owner was very nice and helpful and place was filled with locals. All the food was good but I think I'd ask for pork lumpia next time if they have it. I didn't know I ordered chicken lumpia and I prefer the pork one much better. Would I come back? Yes I would. It took care of our pinoy cravings and gave me some energy for a long day at Disneyland.

    Lumpia (fried pork egg rolls 100pcs. half tray) and pancit (glass and egg noodles)
    Maria C.

    Originally located inside the now-defunct Orange Mall, this Filipino turo-turo (point and choose premade dishes) best functions for catering with prices that are reasonable considering the variety of choices on their menu. It's best to call ahead for catering at least two days in advance although they have a quick turn-around for last minute requests but be prepared to place your order over the phone with little wiggle room to change your mind and edit (reduce/swap) the order although they are more than happy to add to your order once made. The restaurant itself is clean but small with a handful of tables and is tucked in-between a plaza shared with ramen and Mediterranean choices with decent amount of parking. Lumpia Shanghai or small fried pork-stuffed egg rolls are always a hit at parties, and their pancit canton-bihon is packed with protein and veggies. Their bbq pork sticks are now $3.75 each as of Thanksgiving 2025.

    quick service options
    Gardenia B.

    I'm so happy I found them! They're the same folks who use to be at the Orange mall. But since that place closed down, I wondered where they went! In my opinion, this location was way better for them so it worked out!!! It was my first time visiting this location but I've known about their yummy food and great service for over 10 years! Having their food again truly reminds me of being with family and having a home cooked meal. The place is in a great location with ample parking and lots of options. It's a quick service style (turo turo in Tagalog) so you just point to what you want. I can't wait to go back and try more items!

    Savory and Sour Beef Stew (Sinigang?) 2/5 - too sour for me
    Nhue G.

    This is a decent Filipino food place. It was hard to know what you're getting since the food was displayed without any labels. Kind of just got whatever looked interesting. * Grilled Pork BBQ 4/5 - Sweet and savory with a nice honey BBQ glaze. A little too sweet rather than savory. * Marinated Pork Belly? 4.5/5 - Not sure what this is actually called. Tasted like pork belly marinated in different spices. Tender with a good flavor. * Savory and Sour Beef Stew (Sinigang?) 2/5 - Generous amount of beef and onions, but very sour. * Turon (Banana Lumpia) 4/5 - Banana and Jackfruit lumpia deep fried and covered in a layer of brown sugar. The brown sugar layer was a bit bitter, maybe due to being overcooked. Regardless, this was a unique dish that I strangely enjoyed.

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    Super authentic Filipino food in the area!! Appreciated the service and didn't need to wait long for my fresh lumpia in store.

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    Amazing home cooked food! Great prices and huge portions. You will not be disappointed.

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    Old lady was rude. She turned away customers who were not Filipino. Prices are inconsistent.

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    Amazing lumpia! Im excited to go back and try more of their food. Also, they very nice and caring for each customer they served. Great place

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    Ask the Community - Fil-Am BBQ Grill

    Where are you now located ? I heard orange mall closed. Where did you move to?

    Corner of Chapman and Main.

    What exactly are their hours? Been here twice, once at 630 another at 5. Both times they were closed.

    They close at 6:00 PM Tuesday thru Sunday, and closed on Monday.

    Do they use oxtail in their kare kare?

    What items are a go-to for catering? TIA

    Do they do catering or party platter packages?

    Yes

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    Sauced BBQ & Spirits - Orange

    4.1
    (1.3k reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$

    Came here with friends for the first time, and with so many good looking options on the menu, we…read morehonestly didn't know what to choose. Thankfully, our waitress had amazing recommendations! The Cucumber Watermelon Lemonade (alcoholic) did not disappoint! Super refreshing and definitely very 'watermelony' lol As for my Loaded Jumbo Sweet Potato with pulled pork... yeah, 'jumbo' is exactly the right word . I had to save the other half for later lol. But I really enjoyed the mix of the sweet potato's sweetness with the savory flavors of everything else. I'd definitely come back and try more of the menu!

    This used to be my husband's favorite restaurant, so we arrived excited and looking forward to…read moregreat food. Unfortunately, what we experienced felt more like a restaurant on its last leg! When we walked in, there wasn't a host or greeter at the front stand. Instead, the bartender YELLED across the restaurant TWICE to get our attention and then yelled at us again for us to "sit anywhere". I wanted to sit outside to enjoy the summer weather, but after seeing the lack of staff, we sat in direct view of the front desk and general path of travel. Even then we had to repeatedly ask for our drinks. Service was slow, disorganized and the staff just walked around without urgency. I'd love to say the food made it better, but that wasn't the case. The smoked rib tips arrived so dry that they were practically beef jerky. They tasted like they had been reheated in a microwave. Our son ordered wings with buffalo sauce and they came out bone dry without the sauce. We alerted a random waitress because ours was nowhere to be found and she took them back to be coated. It literally took 20 minutes to have them back. I mean, what the heck are the kitchen people doing?!! Lastly, they no longer serve potato salad.... I loved their potato salad! Ugh! Safe to say we will not be returning...ever!

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    Indoor seating area in main dining 05.31.25
    Indoor seating area in main dining 05.31.25
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    The SmoKING Ribs

    The SmoKING Ribs

    4.3
    (2.3k reviews)
    4.5 mi
    $$

    I've been telling my family about this place for years and finally we made plans for dinner to come…read morehere. We got here on Friday night 4/3/26 around 5:30pm. All the tables were full and there was one party of 11 just ahead of us. Our wait for a table was like 30 minutes or so. Once we were up we were guided to a table towards the back for five. Our server asked if we been here before and if we wanted anything else besides water to drink. My brother and his fiance split a full order of the beef ribs and side order of sauteed garlic green beans. My mom and step dad split a full order of beef ribs while I ordered a full rack of baby back ribs which came with two side orders. I picked coleslaw and onion rings which I shared with the family. The food came out promptly. Everyone enjoyed their food. The baby back ribs were moist with flavor, smoked and went well with their bbq sauce. The rest of the family really like their beef ribs. And they even commented that it was better than the other bbq places we been to. Definitely will return and highly recommend.

    *** SCAM ALERT *** I…read moredon't use the word "SCAM" lightly, but that's what this was. My adult son called in a $281.62 order off the menu for Mother's Day. They would not accept the order or payment over the phone because the order was "too big." They asked that someone go there and pay up front for the entire order. Since it was the evening before Mother's Day, I drove to them and paid for the order. Yes, I was also presented with a minumum 20% TIP screen, which I declined. When I got there at pickup time (4:00pm) on Mother's Day, the price changed to $325.51. I was told that, for some reason, they had cut about 50% larger portions than the menu specified (see the line items, which should have been 1 lb. each), so they charged me for the difference ($325.51 - $281.62) which was $43.89 (about 50% more for the 2 items they cut heavier). No, there was no mention when I placed the order that the total cost might change due to extra meat. Neither is it shown on their web site or printed menus. When I protested, there was no option. If I don't pay the $43.89 difference, I don't get the Mother's Day food. After about 20 minutes of bickering at the counter with two different clerks (note the time stamp differences on the credit card slips), I was given my original order, with a net price reduction of ($281.62 - $254.93) $26.69. My persistence had paid off. On a positive note, the cook did, twice, walk up to me and quietly apologize for what was going on. I know many folks would have folded in this situation, but that's not my nature. I don't stand for dishonesty. Yes, it was embarrassing, other clients in line were not happy (I let them skip ahead of me so as not to inconvenience them). None of them had price increases. I don't know if the clerks wanted a tip because the management doesn't pay them much, or it this goes deeper and is standard operating procedure that assumes most clients will simply approve of the overage and pay up. In any case, from this client's point of view, this is a SCAM! When it was all over, I took my 11 and 12 year old grandsons (who had been sitting patiently waiting for grandpa to pay) and my food package to the car, drove home and proudly presented the meat to my family. After all, I am a hunter-gatherer; and the food was great!

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    Smoqued California BBQ

    Smoqued California BBQ

    3.9
    (1.4k reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$

    The food was good. Nice and smoky. I had the cheesesteak with seasoned fries, he had the breakfast…read moreburrito, and we had a burnt ends app. The bread for the cheesesteak wasn't great, but the meat and veggies were good. Hubz picked chicken in his burrito, and it had bones in it. He was grossed out by that, but overall happy. Only complaint was the service want stellar. I ordered my cheesesteak without onion/sub jalapeno. When I brought to her attention that there were onions everywhere - she made me prove it first. I don't like having to dig thru their error to confirm their error. Also, she took forever to come greet us or do anything else. She was kind, just not services at all.

    Visited for lunch and was told there would be about a 20-minute wait, which was fine since we were…read moreat the Circle and could walk around. However, while we were waiting, several tables became available, and we eventually ended up seating ourselves and asking if we could sit outside. It almost felt like they forgot to text us that our table was ready. To start, we ordered the avocado fries and deviled eggs. Both were decent, but neither stood out. The deviled eggs were a little sweeter than I personally prefer. My sister ordered the tacos and thought they were just okay. My husband got the three-meat combo and said the meats were good, but the portions felt a bit small. They were generous with the mac and cheese, though, and it was probably one of the best things we tried. I ordered the pork grilled cheese, which was tasty, but it's also hard to go wrong with a grilled cheese sandwich. Overall, the food was fine, but nothing really impressed us. The service is what ultimately brought the experience down. It took a long time to get seated and for our food to arrive. While we were eating outside, two women waited quite a while for the table next to us, even though it appeared to be available. There didn't seem to be much urgency from the staff, and they ended up standing awkwardly nearby while we ate. In the end, everything was just okay. Between the slow service and average food, I'm not sure I'd come back.

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    Brew Hawg BBQ & Root Beer

    Brew Hawg BBQ & Root Beer

    4.1
    (1.2k reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    If you're craving authentic BBQ with generous portions, this place is definitely worth checking…read moreout. I ordered the BBQ Damnation Plate, which came with Pulled Pork, Beef Brisket, Tri-Tip Steak, Mac & Cheese, Smoked Garlic Mashed Potatoes, and Corn Bread, and every item was satisfying. The beef brisket was tender, juicy, and packed with smoky flavor. The pulled pork was moist and flavorful without being overly sauced, and the tri-tip steak was cooked well with a nice char on the outside while staying tender inside. The sides were just as impressive. The mac & cheese was creamy and comforting, the smoked garlic mashed potatoes had a rich, smoky flavor that paired perfectly with the meats, and the corn bread was soft with just the right touch of sweetness. The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming, making it a great spot to enjoy a hearty BBQ meal with friends or family. The staff was friendly, and the food came out fresh and hot. I'll definitely be back to try more from the menu.

    I finally found a BBQ spot that offers amazing vegan BBQ! Bree Haag BBQ absolutely delivered. I…read moreordered the BBQ Judgement plate with vegan BBQ, potato salad, and macaroni and cheese, plus the Hawg Eggs and banana pudding, everything was flavorful, satisfying, and clearly made with care. Even through delivery, the food arrived fresh and delicious. It's so refreshing to find a BBQ place with legit vegan options that don't feel like an afterthought. I'm already planning to check the restaurant out in person soon. Highly recommend for both vegans and BBQ lovers alike!

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    Dining area.
    Potato salad,creamed corn, pulled pork, brisket, chicken
    Potato salad,creamed corn, pulled pork, brisket, chicken
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