I visited here about 2 months ago with my girlfriend. I love Filipino food and they had some dishes…read morethat you don't normally see because they're not something Americans usually eat. I am pretty adventurous when it comes to food so I'm all in! I got the Pancit and a bunch of skewers. The Pancit was pretty big so I ate that all the next day heheh. The place is a bit sparse in terms of decoration but they had a Karaoke setup which is probably fun for parties. The service was pretty friendly and speedy so I'll be back!

Great Filipino food! Food is fresh made to order. Staff was friendly. Place is a little bit all…read moreover, curb parking only but overall good place.

It was interesting my favorite part of the Filipino feast they put together was the chumichurri…read moresteak and def not Filipino, thought laing (collards and coconut stew was my favorite filipino dish by far. The lumpia, while tasty had not meat, and the dessert was surprisingly not Filipino at all Really nice Patio w/ some heat lamp strewn around Service was fast and while the waitress was new, she was great! Thanks for letting us stay 1 an hour after closing! Our birthday party was having a great time!

IMHO, the heart of Mestiza is THE patio…read more The modern urban garden patio is quaint (away from the street) with lush greenery, pendant lighting, and a gorgeous mural of Grace Nono (Filipina singer)...perfect for private events, photo ops, reels, and TTs. All that was missing was the hella big wooden spoon and fork. J/k! And, hospitality was on-point from the lone Latina server. She was so sweet. The food? OOF. Mestiza serves Filipino Fusion Cuisine and is very vegan friendly. Beer, wine, and low abv soju-based cocktails available. I've enjoyed the food at their OG location on Bryant so I don't know if it was a very off day and/or they changed the recipes....because the food completely missed the mark. * Steak Fries w/ sinigang spice ($7) One of the two highlights of our meal, the fries were hot and crunchy. The sinigang spice just tasted like regular salt tho...no tang. * Lechon Bites w/ toyomansi glaze, atchara ($14): https://tinyurl.com/4k9j97am Bummed that this didn't look like older pics of actual "lechon" (fried pork belly cubes). It was more like pork jerky - dry and tough with a thickish, salty soy and calamansi glaze. * Bistek Silog Steak w/ garlic rice, jammy egg ($36): https://tinyurl.com/4crrrh7m - Requested medium rare The plating was beautiful and they nailed the steak's medium-rare temp. The star of the dish tho? The garlic rice - perfectly savory, fragrant, and packed with garlicky flavor. The sirloin (I think) was a let down. It seemed like it was sliced with the grain, making it hella chewy. The signature salty-sour flavor was quite mellow. As for the eggs, they were more medium-well than the jammy. * Pancit Canton w/ seasonal veggies (Side-$8) Great plating and huge portion for the price. Unfortunately, the noodles lacked both chew and flavor. As I was packing up the leftovers, I noticed a pool of soy sauce at the bottom of the container. It seemed like the hot noodles + veggies where tossed with the sauce instead of properly stir-frying everything together. * Super Green Laing w/ collards, kale, cabbage, and taro ($7) Again, I appreciate the generous portion for the price but even for Pinoy Fusion, it didn't remind me of laing. It came across more like a miso soup with greens thrown in. The broth was cloudy and started to separate as it sat, and it was missing the rich, creamy coconut flavor that I usually expect from laing. S E R V I C E Warm, welcoming, and attentive. Prompt food service. A M B I A N C E Gorgeous patio seating only. No indoor seating. Going to the game after? Make sure to snag a rezzie on Resy. P A R K I N G Limited street parking (near Oracle Park). There's a garage across the street (The Beacon). Overall, the patio is one of the prettiest outdoor dining spaces in the city, and the service was genuinely warm and welcoming. Unfortunately, the food just didn't live up to the vibes. 2.5 stars rounded up.

Came here for a bite to eat before a Chase Center event!…read more Tosilog Bowl (5/5): Thepork was fatty and sweet. The garlic rice was super flavorful and filling. The fried egg was runny put creaminess into the dish. Overall I actually really enjoyed this and will probably come here before every chase center event from now on.

Definitely not the healthiest meal, but absolutely delicious! Señor Sisig does Filipino-Mexican…read morefusion really well. The food is packed with flavor, rich, satisfying, and perfect when you're in the mood for something indulgent. A great Mission Bay spot for a quick and tasty meal. Sometimes you just have to forget about being healthy and enjoy the sisig!

Absolutely loved my experience at this location! I was here for the Summer Love Part II menu with a…read moregroup. First Course: asari, kurobuta, bagoong, coconut Second Course: beef cheek, maitake, calamansi Third Course: tomato, tamarind, strawberry All the dishes were amazing but my favorite was the handroll which seemed like an add on. The dishes are so unique and delicious -- this place is a must try!

Food: 4 Decor: 4…read moreService: 5 Came here for a solo dinner after grabbing a seat a couple days prior. Only 8 seats total. Overall, solid food and would definitely return. Oysters ~3/5. Nice openings bites but thought it was just okay. Roppongi sen ~4/5. Quite tasty and nice presentation. Really liked the crust and accompanying flavors. Well balanced. Nanangs balay ~4/5. Good and quite tasty. Octopus was cooked well, and the accompanying flavors were quite unique especially with the wilted greens. Pot au feu ~3/5. Okay. Resembled sukiyaki, but the white sauce on top looked a bit unappetizing, and I thought the taste was okay. A cup for sarap ~4/5. Tasty dessert with a combination of ingredients. Sheet cake was okay, although I would have liked something more interesting or complex. Service was very good. Cute origin story and entirely owned and run by the couple.

The service was simple. Come in, view the menu, take a seat, wait…read more The cashier was courteous, greeted me upon entering and took my order with a smile. It would be great to have one of these in Reno, the comfort of delicious Filipino food wrapped in a tortilla. Come on, who thought of this? My tosilog burrito was delicious, flavorful. I generally avoid pork but a slight indulgence wouldn't hurt. A sweet and savory cured pork (tocino) adobo garlic fried rice, a fried egg, tomato's, served in a flour tortilla with a side of peppery vinegar (I know, but try it). My mouth waters again, thinking about it. The ambiance of the restaurant is nice, lively when you first walk in, quiet on the patio with a modest amount of guests during the evening that I went. It was so good, the fries, crispy, not greasy. Just right. Ah, a place I will indulge every one's ins while. Great for first timers of those ready to try something different. Check out their menu. Next I want to try some Sisig fries or maybe their Umami Ube Crab Sandwich. And if you know me, you know I care nothing for a sandwich, but I've heard great things about it.

TL; DR: quality and consistency have gone down, as has portion sizes…read more Friendly staff, nice ambiance. I've been a customer since the Señor Sisig was still just a food truck. The portions, particularly the protein sizes, have really shrunk. My sisig bowl was only 3/4 full and had a few scoop full of meat. The nachos only had enough cheese to cover 3/4 of the chips. Next time I'm in the Mission, I won't be stopping by Señor Sisig, which was once one of my favorite restaurants during the pandemic.

This was my first time eating at Kusina Ni Tess. There aren't a lot of Filipino restaurants in San…read moreFrancisco, so it was a treat to try one of their silog breakfasts. There were plenty of menus posted throughout the restaurant, but I noticed that none of them listed prices. You order at the counter and wait for your receipt number to be called, then pick up your food on a tray and bring it to your table. Water is self-service. I ordered the Pork Adobosilog ($15.50) -- savory pork adobo served with garlic fried rice and a fried egg. The adobosilog was good, and the portion size was just right, although the price felt a little high for a hole-in-the-wall restaurant. The garlic fried rice was disappointing because I couldn't really taste any garlic and it tasted more like plain fried rice. The pork adobo was tender and easy to eat. If I'm in the neighborhood and craving Filipino food, I may revisit the restaurant and try another silog from the menu.

Spot on Filipino comfort food…read more In all the years I've lived in the City, Kusina Ni Tess was a restaurant I had yet to try until recently. I think I may have evaded it out of homage to my Mom's own cooking, but Kusina provides the perfect opportunity to satisfy a craving for comfort food away from home. It was definitely a pleasant surprise. This restaurant is no-frills; the stars of the show are the fresh and tasty entrees you can see and choose from at the counter. They allow you to choose combination plates or ala carte depending on what you're craving. I had the Dinuguan with garlic rice, while my friend had the Lumpia Shanghai and Palabok noodles. Nothing disappointed--every dish hit the spot. For a moment, I felt like I was at a Filipino party with a few tables for parties of 2 or 4. The staff members were friendly and pleasant while taking my order. Bravo to Tess! I'll definitely be back now that I know where this hidden Sampiguita of a restaurant is, right around the corner from my downtown apartment.

Tried and tested. Never fails to impress the first timers we bring here…read more This was another fun dining experience for us with our friends. We got a table of eight one hour before closing time. Our server told us last order was at 6:45 since the cook had to leave early for another gig. They used to close later at night years ago. We had our usual chick-boy combo sisig, grilled liempo, tapa and garlic rice. Our friends embellished our spread with ginataang sitaw at calabasa (beans & squash in coconut milk), bam-i pancit, chicharon bulaklak (ruffle fat) and lechon kawali. Vinegar based sawsawan and Mang Tomas made this feast even better. We all had water because we were binge eating that weekend. Another large party satisfied at Chibogs. Can't wait for our next get-together here.

First time here for a party of two during a Sunday afternoon. We got there at 12:30ish so best to…read morewait because once we got our food there was a little wait. I got their Lechon Kawaii, pork adobo and garlic rice. All silog's comes with garlic rice or white rice and an over easy egg. You can add tomato for $2 extra (two sides combo upgrade is $3 more) I loved their Lechon sooooo tender and crispy paired well with the side of white vinegar or the brown sauce! We shared their sizzling sisig which was great per my cousin but I think it was a little dried without the egg? We got the combo of pork and chicken. Shared a Poncit Bihon, I always said more lemon the better but it was ok? I will try other other noodles dishes next time.

I have been coming to Superstar ever since I was a little kid and it is always a treat!…read more My go-to order is the Hong Kong Style PorkChop ($8). It comes with 2 large pieces of pork chop, garlic fried rice topped with crispy garlic, one egg (cooked to your preference) and either diced tomatoes or pineapples. I am always left super full from this meal and sometimes I can even split it into 2! It also stays crispy and reheats well in the airfryer. They serve other Filipino foods as well such as tocino, longanisa, baby bangus, etc. Each plate comes with the garlic fried rice, egg and either tomatoes or pineapples. What I absolutely love about this place is the quick service and cheap eats. Their plates used to be cheaper but of course due to inflation, the price is still unmatched in the city. This place is cash only and does not have indoor seating. There is also a similar restaurant located in Daly City by top of the hill called Gateway Kitchen that has almost the same exact menu + prices for their plates. Parking can be difficult in this area but the service is so quick that you can just double park in front. I will continue to visit this place over and over again. I absolutely love coming here :')

Superstar has been on my list of places to try for the longest time, but I'm rarely in this part of…read moreSan Francisco. After a long day, my partner and I finally decided to stop by for dinner. The prices are incredibly affordable, but keep in mind that it's cash only. We ordered the Hong Kong-style pork chop over garlic fried rice, which came with tomatoes and eggs, and shared it between the two of us. When our food arrived, we were genuinely surprised by the portion size--there were two huge, crispy pork chops, especially impressive considering the meal was only around $8. My partner absolutely loved it and thought it was an amazing value. If you're a fan of crispy, fried comfort food, this is definitely a satisfying meal. For me, though, it was a bit too greasy, and the seasoning tasted heavier than I personally prefer. While the pork chop was flavorful and crispy, the richness started to feel overwhelming after a few bites. Finishing the entire container would definitely put me into a serious food coma. Overall, if you're looking for a filling meal at an unbeatable price, Superstar is hard to beat. Although it wasn't quite my personal favorite because of how rich it was, I can absolutely see why it's a popular spot for cheap, satisfying eats.