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Grill City

2.5 (151 reviews)
Closed 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Bbq sticks
Debra W.

When I'm craving Filipino food for lunch or something, this has quickly become my go to spot. The line can get long and move a little slow so just having that expectation will really help you. They did recently increase some of their prices but no complaints here. I can get a solid meal and have more than enough for around $15. My favorites dishes are the following: Liempo, grilled pork belly. They chop it for you and if you get the meal it comes with one slice, two scoops of rice and one side. Don't forget to ask for the vinegar when paying. Palabok, rice noodles tossed in a seafood gravy topped with boiled egg & chicharron. I don't know what it is about their Palabok here but it's damn good. No fresh lemon but they do have lemon packets to squeeze on top. Just make sure to ask for it when paying if they don't give it to you. Dinuguan, blood stew with pork & pork innards and best eaten with rice. The dinuguan here is perfectly balanced and seasoned and love it. Ginisang Ampalaya, sautéed bittermelon is my man's fave. He loves bittermelon and sometimes they have it with eggs (his fave) or just with tomatoes and onions. But either way it's good. BBQ Sticks, you can't go wrong with either the pork or chicken but my preference is the pork. Especially when you get a nice fatty piece on your skewer to balance out the lean meat. They make this fresh all day, along with their other grilled meats. Sinigang na baboy, the sinigang is served with plenty of veggies and they definitely do not skimp on the meat either. Sometimes the meat can be a little tough because the pieces are more lean but I'm okay with that. The sabow more than makes up for it. I love my sinigang very sour and while this one is beyond sour it still has a nice flavor and balance to it to please many pallets. I love their lechon here. The skin is crispy, the meat is juicy but their bangnet is a pass for me. It's too crispy and tastes too fried if that is a thing. There are many tables in the open area to sit at if you want to dine in. And if you don't know the name of something that you want, it is okay to point. You can point with your mouth or your finger. There's no judging for that here. Just know that especially on the prepared food the names on the glass don't much line up with the actual dish. Only the names on the grilled section typically line up.

Chicken BBQ (1 Piece) value meal
Maria L.

First off, the grilled chicken/pork skewer here is so good and savory! It has been quite sometime coming in here, and I ordered the value meal with the chicken skewer and another entree. I forgot the name of the other entree ordered, but it kind of looked like curry, and it had pork meat in it. That was pretty tasty, too. I mainly came here for the skewers though. But there is so many entrees you can choose and do not worry, they give you lots of rice too! So, nice of them to think of their customers. Grill city can be very busy in here, it'll be lucky if you can find a place to eat. Since, the place is located in the mall and directly in seafood city grocery stores. While you have customers coming to grab food or grocery shopping around you. So it can get very loud and crowded! I would say, give this place a try. There's many Filipino dishes you can try and you might just want to try them all!

Bbq pork
Katherine G.

A quite surprisingly good fast option for grocery store cafeteria food.. I was honestly really pleased with the quality of food here. We had originally wanted to get Jollibee, but after seeing the line we decided against it and went elsewhere. This was conveniently located inside the grocery store next door, so we decided to come try. I don't get Filipino food that often, so this was pretty exciting for me. We got the bbq pork skewer which came with a huge portion of rice, and chose the rice noodle stir fry as our side. They were super generous with the portion, although I was sad they were out of the chicken adobo. The food itself was great - the pork was tender and had such a yummy sauce, and the rice was somehow so amazingly fragrant and good. The noodles were just ok - a little too much pepper for our taste but not bad by any means. If you're looking for something quick, affordable, and tasty, this is a great spot for some Filipino food :)

Marie R.

I don't know why i just realized that if I'm craving Filipino food, I don't need to drive far and I don't even have to cook! Seafood City is already a must for my grocery needs so why not add Grill City as a stop when going grocery shopping or just whenever I'm hungry! I usually get their pork BBQ. Their pork sinigang (sour soup) is also good! My parents' version is my fave but the sinigang at GC is a close second. Their Bicol Express is surprisingly delicious as well! Their nilaga is just ok though. I'd love to go back over and over until I've tried almost every dish they have! Service is ok. I wouldn't expect anything special so just focus on the food! They mean well, but it's just how it is sometimes!

Nancy C.

Every time we visit family near Seattle, we make it a point to drop by this area for Filipino food. Been here before but first time to dine for dinner. We ordered pinakbet and grilled mackerel with steamed rice. The pinakbet was good, not too salty, and the mackerel was delicious - moist and not overcooked. The minus stars is because: 1) tables need to be cleaned as soon as a customer is done so others can sit without waiting for an employee to clean it. 2) floors are dirty 3) it's always a long wait to stand in line and order food. Located inside Seafood City Market adjacent to the mall.

That's how much I was charged and I do not see any palabok on my order.

GRILL CITY AT SOUTH CENTER MALL I want exactly what's on the Ad posted on top of the counter and what she hand me over was totally different from what I ordered. I calmly repeated myself and politely ask her to give me what I want. She argued and with a high pitch saying " That's what's on the menu! You should've told me that you wanted a noodles!" She was rude and pushed the plate harshly towards me and said " it's already plated!" I was embarrassed. Everyone was looking at me and I was speechless. My friend who was standing next to me suggested to take what she serve and just pay for it. I was forced to order a noodle separately, also I wasn't given a portion or a side of pickle just like what their ad says. I learned from the cashier that the servers name was LORNA the cashier was even afraid to fix my order. Photos are attached so you can clearly see the difference. I was also charged for a palabok. There wasn't a manager around, unfortunately. It's a sad experience, I do not wish these to happen to anyone.

Two of the Kare Kare, Pork Menudo, and Pork Adobo
Smaly K.

I was craving longanisa, and my bf brought me here since he said his parents always eats here and they like it. Well, they didn't have any longanisa... maybe only for breakfast? So, my bf and I both went with the 2-item combo. I got the Kare Kare and Pork Adobo, and he also got the Kare Kare and Pork Menudo. The Kare Kare was an additional $2 upgrade, and was actually my least favorite out of the dishes we got. It came with a little side of the shrimp paste, and I definitely needed that because it was bland without it. A lot of fatty pieces on the beef and pork, but the pork adobo and pork menudo was still decent. Long line; getting the food wasn't too bad, but waiting to pay was what took the most time. Staff is very friendly. Maybe next time I'll try the BBQ skewers.

Dewayne P.

This place is not bad. It's Filipino food in a supermarket. I gives me authentic vibes of how it would be like to order food in the Philippines, so that's what's drawn me here a few times. What I like here the most is the meat. I got the grilled chicken skewer this time and it was very tasty. Had a bbq grilled flavor. A previous time I got some crispy pork but they didn't have it this time. I also ordered this side dish and they said it was beef and vegetables. Upon closer inspection after I had a chance to sit down with my food, I'm not sure if this is regular beef or some kind of liver so I stopped eating it. If this was a normal restaurant I'd deduct a star. But this place seems to specifically cater towards Filipinos and those who know how to speak the language so I will give them a pass. Come for the meat!!

Pork BBQ
Kevin R.

The line was super long but took even longer to get through. It was really difficult to find seating because the place was packed. The adobo and pork skewers were good. Everything else was pretty bad and didn't seem fresh. Especially the lumpia, pancit, and palabok. I'm Filipino and have eaten plenty of times at Grill City in San Francisco, but the food here just didn't taste right.

Pork skewers
Yen D.

Inside seafood city, you will find a long line of Filipinos waiting for food at this restaurant. Great prices and lots of authentic eats. I had to get the pork skewers since they were being cooked as well as the chicken skewers. Halo halo overload had flan, jackfruit, coconut jelly, corn flakes, red bean and more topped with an ice cream scoop of ube with a spring roll filled with ube. So good! I also got to try their bibingka. Not too sweet at all. Pork belly was also good. Service was quick. There's a few tables to sit at. Ambiance is like at the Costco food court since you have to find a table for your group.

Grilled Pork Liempo (1 Serving)
Marthin M.

I got the Pork Liempo with a soup I believe is sinigang and the soup was delicious in terms of sourness. The pork wasn't as much and felt like a smaller portion so the service was lacking in terms of portion sizes. The vibe felt sticky and oily honestly.

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The food was absolutely delicious! Every dish was bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection. I highly recommend the BBQ and menudo.

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Jollibee

Jollibee

3.6
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Jollibee never disappoints. I mean never. Unless they are out of spicy chicken. But the quality of…read moretheir food and their fries chicken is always excellent. This location stays busy and the turnover on their food goes fast. So you always going to get fresh food. And yes the Filipina in me loves Gerri f their spaghetti or Palabok with my chicken. And extra gravy. The place can be hard to find a table to sit at but there are often available tables in the mall you can find.

My boyfriend and I come to this Jollibee pretty often when we are at the mall and hungry as they…read morealways provide good service, good food, and we get everything in a good timely manner. I don't think I've had anything that was meh at this location and this spot gets very busy, but despite that you will get a buzzer to let you know when you come get your food or if you did an online order then there is a section where you can tell them your name and they will usually have it ready for you. The staff here are very friendly and helpful in assisting customers. They are also bilingual so you can speak Tagalog or English! There is quite a bit of seating from solo, couples, and family seating. The most recent visit, I noticed they didn't have tables and chairs at the front but they also are doing a FFXIV collab so they were probably really busy. Speaking of the FFXIV collab, this location had the limited drink and it was pretty good. It does just taste like a watered down Gatorade but I did enjoy the crystal boba and they included a generous serving of it. I also appreciate that FFXIV themed buckets, boxes, and cups are only given to those who order the FFXIV items so that way people who actually want them get them.

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Seafood City Supermarket

Seafood City Supermarket

3.4
(311 reviews)
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Free parking

This Seafood City is set up very differently than Chicago's, and I like it. It is housed in a…read moreshopping mall building. The food court and grocery departments are in one part of the building. Close by are the famous Filipino fast food restaurants in their own separate shops in the mall. It has a cozier feel than the high-ceilinged huge building of Chicago's branch, and has a lower noise level. There are dessert items and entrees here that are not available in Chicago, which was nice. My only piece of advice would be to put a sign outside the building that Seafood City is inside the mall. I had to call to get the exact location.

If there are specific Filipino brands you want, this is the spot. Not to mention the Grill City,…read morecafeteria style, hot food area. Weekend crowds can be nuts. Righteous egg prices. Some items are priced better than 99 Ranch. You really have to be selective about what you shop if you are price conscious. Canola and corn oil can be almost twice as much as Safeway or QFC. They definitely specialize in Filipino goods, so you won't a lot of items you might find at 99 Ranch, Uwajimaya or Asian Family Market. The other day, I was about to buy some raw chicken wings tray packed poultry section. The package didn't feel as cold as it should have. I looked at the temp gauge above the product, the cooler was malfunctioning and at too high a temperature, 58F I told a manager and she just said yeah, they know. A technician is coming "later". Meanwhile product was still sitting on those refrigerated shelves. They should've pulled everything out of that refrigerated section until it was fixed. That was a bummer, but I still come here for the cheap eggs and last minute items that I don't want to make a longer trip for. Cashiers are always super friendly. I'm always an advocate for coming during off-peak hours. Better parking and it's not combat in the aisles. But it's worth coming during a weekend rush, just for the experience. But do it only once.

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Feast Buffet

3.5
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Was delicious we loved it !! Highly recommended will be back . great service we had such a great…read moreexperience!! It's a must go place

A decent place for an all-you-can-eat buffet in a beautiful setting, featuring vaulted ceilings and…read morelarge rooms that are perfect for private events. The food is generally good, with two exceptions: the lobster and the steamed snow crab. Lobster takes about20 to 25 minutes to steam each one, and the line gets incredibly long during dinner. During my 1 and a half hour visit, I only managed to eat half of a lobster. Some guests would receive their lobster halves, have their spouses save them at the table, and then immediately get back in line for more, sometimes cutting in front of people who'd been waiting, which felt frustrating. The steamed snow crab was overly salty and much softer than expected, and the legs and claws could be squeezed easily, which made them seem overcooked. On the plus side, one nice improvement is that the restaurant now offers self-serve fountain drinks, including soft drinks, tea, and coffee. One thing that left a bad impression was the payment experience. Since tipping is optional, I crossed out the tip line and paid the exact amount due. Afterward, two employees spoke to each other in Chinese while looking in my direction, and I felt uncomfortable, as if they might be commenting on me not leaving a tip. I can't be certain what they were saying, but the interaction made me feel unwelcome. Aside from the lobster and snow crab, the rest of the food was good, with a nice variety to choose from. The total cost was approximately $49 per person, including tax. If you're mainly coming for the lobster, be prepared for a long wait. But if you're interested in the rest of the buffet, it's still a decent value.

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