The crews was so nice with the costumers. The service was good.. I'm sure I"ll come back here for their foods like Miki-bihon guisado (noodles), pinakbet, beef steak. I like these kind of foods. I'll probably recommend this restaurant to my friends, i rate this for 4.5 stars. read more

Very good food! great service and experience! the food itself is very authentic and the quality is good!

Happy servers and amazing food made for great time! Garlic fried rice, sizzling sisig, and hot crispy lumpia I will have to come back for breakfast!! read more

Stopped by Salo Salo to scope the place out, but I decided to let the food sit in the penalty box for now until that health grade goes back up. The inside is actually really nice, and the host was super friendly, so the vibes were definitely there. I just wasn't quite ready to commit to the full food lineup yet. Instead, I played it safe with a Sago Gulaman, and honestly... it was pretty good! It had just a subtle hint of pandan, not overpowering, and the sweetness was spot on. The sago was a little on the tough side, but the gulaman came through to save the day. So for now, I'm leaving with a good impression and a happy sweet tooth. Hopefully that grade makes its comeback soon because I do want to try the food... just waiting for the green light!! read more

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GOOD FOOD.. EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE.. I wanted my husband to try authentic Filipino food. Looking on yelp, we found this restaurant . We decided to try it out. When we got there, we were greeted by one of the staff.. He was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. We ordered Kare kare, Sinigang, Pork BBQ and Pansit Bihon. We ordered a lot because we will be bringing the left overs when we go to work. I read the reviews and honestly I was a little discouraged but then I realized, each individual has their own taste. What maybe bad or salty for some can be good or great to others. We ate the Kare Kare and enjoyed it with the classic bagoong paired with the order. The thick, nutty peanut sauce was mild, creamy and was a definite hit for my husband who likes peanut butter.. Sinigang was another hit as well, the piping hot, mouth watering sour and savory flavor of the soup reminded me of home. The vegetables were just right not soggy. Adding, a little bit of fish sauce to it, definitely woke up our palates. The pork BBQ came in hot from the grill. The taste of the marinated pork was just right. It had an intense explosion of sweet, savory, smoky, and tangy in the mouth which was great. While it wasn't my top fave dish that we ordered,it still tasted terrific. The pancit bihon was classic, the kind we eat at Filipino gatherings. It had a lot of cooked vegetables in it and adding calamansi enhanced the flavor. Over all, I will definitely come back and eat here again. They have a lot of items on the menu that I would still like to try. So if you are looking for authentic Filipino food, this place, the staff, steps up to the plate and tries their best to give you the warm Filipino hospitality along with their good food. read more

Pros: Service was good. Dessert (halo-halo and buko pandan) was yummy. Cons: Went for Mother's Day lunch and sadly the food was horribly disappointing. Overall, everything was extremely salty and flavors were meh. Don't eat here if you have high blood pressure. Ended up taking most of it home and doctoring to make it edible. 1) Sinigang baka: Salty!!!! Not sour or tangy at all. Just....salt. And beef was tough and dry (yes, even in a soup it was dry). Took home, added water to dilute the broth, more veggies and meat, and a bit from a sampalok packet. Wound up with nearly twice as much soup. 2) Bbq pork skewers: Dry and tough. Can't imagine how dry the chicken would have been. My son, home from college, was looking forward to some good Filipino food and he didn't even finish one skewer. One bite and he said it was so dry. Brought all of it home but can't figure out how to fix it. 3) Sizzling pusit: Salty!!! So, so salty. 4) Palabok: So saucy. I don't think I've ever had palabok with so much sauce? And thin rice noodles. We were all confused and this is still sitting in the fridge untouched. 5) Lumpiang Shanghai: Probably the most palatable thing on the table besides the rice. Flavor was just ok and sweet chili sauce was runny. 6) Kare kare: This is my favorite dish and I was so disappointed. Beef was tough and dry. Surprisingly, not salty lol, but no discernible peanut flavor. Took home, added more peanut butter, broth, oxtail, more veggies. Served with the sweeter bagoong. Again, ended up with twice as much as the original order. read more

First time, Sunday afternoon. First impressions can be the last, welcoming staff, seated. Empty plates, and tap water served. My recommendation is if you're hungry and in a hurry to eat order ahead if you can or to go. Do not come to this place hungry, your wait time for your order and meal will be at least a good eight to twenty minutes. dishes to stay away from (this might be very touchy to Filipinos) Crispy Sisig - Milkfish, dry, more bell peppers/veggies.(taking it home) Recommendations to Mgmt.: If your customer has to wait that long for their food, at least offer complimentary dessert, a refill on the water or an apology as to the kitchen being slow. Spending over $70 for poor service in these days it's not good, Filipinos or otherwise. *Room for improvement* read more

Salo Salo Kitchen - Empty plate-for a while - Filipino Near Me - West Covina, California

Food and service from this restaurant was 10/10 would 100% recommend to everyone. This dish was so flavorful and authentic and the staff took amazing care of us and were extremely attentive-- you can tell they handle their business with care thank you guys we can't wait to return! read more

Salo Salo Kitchen - Filipino Near Me - West Covina, California

Our host is very energetic and sourceful. When my farther was asking why use a none over ripe banana as a garnish with food around it. He explained that a plantinee banana is only for garnished not edible. I almost choke on my food when he said that. This place has a feel of true ethnic background of Pinoy. Even the food carried it over too. Most of the dishes that I orders turned out to be salty. But then again that's how old Filipino dishes are. Either ito salty or sweet. It cant be in between. But as what my Lola say just add water or drink plenty of water to dilute it. Overall of all the dishes that I ordered are salty. It didn't have MSG for sure (I think). Check what I ordered read more

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I went here on a Tuesday night with family, and we were the only customers dining in during most of our visit. They're usually crowded during weekends, so this definitely was an off-peak time. I didn't expect such a quiet ambience. We ordered the family special ($69), which included pinaputok na bangus (milkfish), inihaw na tahong (half-shelled mussels), inihaw na pusit (grilled squid), and pork and chicken barbecue skewers. The platter also came with a grilled tomato, vinegar dip with siling labuyo (chili peppers), and barbecue sauce. Unfortunately, rice isn't included in the family special. We made separate orders for garlic fried rice ($9.50) and lumpiang sariwa (fresh spring rolls) ($12). For the large amount of food we ordered, it came out of the kitchen a little quicker than expected. The milkfish was nicely seasoned and grilled, and I enjoyed the chicken barbecue skewers the most. While I don't enjoy grilled squid and mussels, my family seemed to like them. For its price, the portion size of the lumpiang sariwa wasn't as big as I expected; we finished it pretty quickly. However, we had a lot of leftovers from the family special. Our server, Nesty, was friendly and kept us company before we got our food. He made sure that we got all our belongings before we left because it was closing time. Just out of kindness and generosity, he gave us a complimentary takeout box of garlic fried rice. Service is a strength at this restaurant. read more

I just ordered recently online for pick-up. And the food was so delicious. The taste is an authentic Filipino taste. My order was for a family gathering and everyone loves the food. read more

I come back very often because of the delicious authentic Filipino food. The food is always hitting the spot and is served to perfection. There is no better food than here. Shoutout to the chefs they are killing it! read more

The heart of West Covina is home to some of the most authentic Filipino food in the San Gabriel Valley. And with this, Salo Salo Kitchen has come up as one of the best restaurants to visit if looking for the most authentic experience. Looking to try their food for myself, I dropped by on a Friday evening and placed a to-go order around 5:30PM. Looking at the restaurant, there were little to no people eating inside at the time. But with this, the waiting time was shorter than it typically would be. I placed an order for a Lechon Kawali which was $21 at the time of this review. Fortunately, the food came out pretty fast and I was able to get in and out of the tight parking lot. The quantity of the dish was pretty good as a whole. While the box itself was not deep, there were plenty of big meaty pieces inside. I enjoyed the fact there were some fatty pieces in the mix which helped to balance out the flavors. Accompanying the pieces of pork were two sauces: one more sweet and viscous, the other more sharp and liquid. For $21 in the West Covina area, the price point for this dish is a little steep and you can definitely get better value elsewhere. However, it can be worth your while if you consider that Lechon Kawali is a delicacy dish at places such as Salo Salo Kitchen. The taste of the food is what made the experience hit home. Biting into each piece of meat released a dry pork flavor. And adding in the sauce, the sweetness helped to give definition to the pork pieces. Conversely, the fatty pieces were juicy and gave a crunch to balance the heavy meat. Definitely eat this dish with a side of rice as it can be pretty heavy alone. For the $21 dollar Lechon Kawali plate, I would give Salo Salo Kitchen a solid 4 stars. While there were no issues with the taste of the dish, the price tag was on higher end of the spectrum and approached $27 after including a side of rice and after tax. If you are looking for more value in a meal, it might be better to search for other options in the area. But if searching for the most authentic spots in West Covina, give Salo Salo a try! read more

Salo Salo Kitchen - Lechon Kawali - Filipino Near Me - West Covina, California

I usually dine in but did take/out and the food was just as good at home even being packaged. The food is delicious and has the best pancit and most tasty halo halo. Honestly the best Filipino restaurant in the SGV. Definitely worth a stop read more

Delicious the crispy pata and turron and service is very good. And the atmosphere is very good

Wow! Super delicious Filipino food. It's very authentic Filipino food. Everything is good, we had Kare Kare, lumpia, pancit and bangsilog!

Gloomy weather means soup.. and today I was on a search for Bulalo. There is a parking lot for the restaurant shared with a strip mall. It usually has easy parking, but it can get busy during lunch with the other restaurants. Restaurant is big, spacious and bright. Service was fast and my food was pretty quick too. I know this is a family style restaurant, but I just had to have this soup! I was so happy with my bowl of rice and the soup was delicious and comforting. My leftovers were like 2 more meals to me. There was a lot on their menu that looked good and I want to bring my co workers here to try out the Filipino dishes. read more

Salo Salo Kitchen - Bulalo and Rice - Filipino Near Me - West Covina, California

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Had a meeting with my manager and had a big order from here. She's Filipina and wanted to share her people's food with us. The parking lot area is small so it was hard to find a spot during peak hours. It's a big restaurant in the corner of the lot. We had about 6 orders of different things and everything was packed nicely. No spillage on the way home. Although everything was packed well there was no utensils or napkins in the bag. The food was good and it all came with a vinegar sauce you eat with it but after a while it all started to taste the same. There was not much flavor complexity to the dishes we ordered. The food was good but not memorable compared to other Filipino restaurants I've had. read more

i love this place. food and service are great. Except.. PSA - they changed their style of pork sisig. i used to get it all the time. good sizzling non-saucy style sisig. but i got it recently and now it's a soggy dish of pork drenched in mayonnaise. wth ‍ definitely not ordering this again until they change it back to what it was. till then, I'll stick to the other dishes read more

I've been to this place last April for Dine-In. The food is delicious. We had pork sisig, chopsuey and halo-halo. It had taken them quite a while to serve us. Then for the past few months I would go and order for to-go, I didn't have any problems. I always order pork sisig. But recently, I ordered using Yelp. When I got there there weren't any customers and the workers were at one table eating so I thought it's probably their break but it says that it's open. When I got there they were repeatedly yelling grubhub grubhub? I just said pick up? Yelp? For (my name)? They just repeatedly said grubhub?? And I just grabbed it and saw that it also went in for grubhub. It was my first time. While I was walking away, they were whispering in annoyance "grubhub grubhub" read more

Last night was very busy parking lot was full and it was only Joseph managing the whole restaurant still he was very eager hardworking efficient serving customers with a smile. Our food came out on time despite how busy they were then suddenly a couple of females came running in. I found out it was the owners it was nice to see them helping out and did not leave Joseph drowning. A true Filipino spirit Food and service always excellent That's why we've been coming back since inception for decades Highly recommended read more

Very family style Old school design. Chill atmosphere. Service seemed good, we had a large group. Mango drink was solid We tried a lot of different dishes, food came pretty quick. Nothing blew my mind but overall solid fillipino food for the area. Halo Halo was a bit different than what I'm used to but I liked the ube ice cream in it. read more

Salo Salo Kitchen West Covina this is an authentic Filipino restaurant where you'll keep coming back for the delicious taste. The place is clean, offers fast service, has friendly staff, and above all, the food is deliciouso !!! Filipino food you'll never forget truly memorable !!!! read more

This place should be banned for selling recooked food. We ordered take outs at the restaurant. Three items as follows and the unsatisfactory comments next to the food. 1) Crispy Pata paid $27 This food was probably refried three times based on the color and the toughness of the pork. The meat was darken brown and super dry. It's not that they used old oil but it does look like fried many times for reheating the fried pork. Waste of money I paid for. 2) Lumpiang Sariwa paid $11.50 This food was wrapped in wax paper. The lumpia wrapper was sticking to the wax paper. The lumpia stuffing was wrapped carelessly that it looks inedible. We have to wait to get the lumpia cold so we can peel the wax paper out from the lumpia wrapper. By the time we detached the wax paper from the wrapper, the wrapper is so stiff that we had to throw it away. 3) Pork Binagoongan paid $21.75 The pork they used is the leftovers lechon kawali. It's probably leftovers from other patron dinners who ate at the restaurant and decided to left behind their leftovers. It was so tough that is hard to chew. The bagoong they used is too salty that the food tasted super salty. I had to recooked the food to make it edible. Otherwise, I would just throw it away and wasted the money I paid for the food. I rate this place -10 out of 10 read more

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i ate yesterday the food so good especially the crispy pata, dinuguan, bicol express so delicious HIGLY RECOMENDED... The service is so..amazing ... i will comeback again.. and bring my friends and family... read more

We ordered the grilled platter today . They were very prompt and reliable! Our guests enjoyed the bbq. Thank you!

Salo Salo Kitchen is a nice restaurant for large gatherings with friends or family. The service is excellent! Our waiter was always ready to fill our glasses or clear out any dishes that were in the way. To be honest, I thought the food was okay. It was good, but I can't pinpoint a wow factor. However, I think that my opinion is heavily biased because I eat Filipino food pretty often. The fresh buko water was great! It's not often that I can drink one straight from the coconut and enjoy the flesh afterwards. read more

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I think it's only proper for people serving / owners / staffs to dress accordingly and not on shorts and t shirts and slippers. That kind of impression means a lot on how the food is prepared. I think the staff needs to look at themselves in the mirror before providing service to customers A proper dress code should be observed even if they own the place. read more

Service and food are excellent. Will come back for sure. Happy to have checked it out read more

We ordered takeout, so this review is based solely on the food and not the restaurant's environment or service. My husband and I are on a mission to find the best Filipino restaurant in the area, so we've been trying different places in West Covina. This time, we ordered the following: lumpia sampler, palabok, beef caldereta, and tokwa't baboy. Unfortunately, everything was underwhelming. Here's my breakdown: Lumpia Sampler - It included three lumpia Shanghai, three vegetable lumpia, and three butterfly shrimp--for $15. Needless to say, it was overpriced. The lumpia weren't crispy, and the vegetable lumpia had an overly wet filling. Palabok - The noodles needed more sauce, and the overwhelming squid flavor was unpleasant. Beef Caldereta - The beef was super tender, which was nice, but the dish lacked salt. Caldereta is usually hard to mess up, but this one was bland. Tokwa't Baboy - This was probably my favorite of the four. It's essentially deep-fried tofu with bits of cubed pork. My only complaint is that some of the pork pieces were chewy rather than crispy. Overall, I was surprised by how bland everything was. Sadly, not the best Filipino food we've had. read more

my favorite place to eat filipino food. all staff is very accommodating, dining area clean and comforting environment. i love the longsiliog so much! the longanisa is just the way i like it. the lechon kawali is a staple that you absolutely need to try. i love going here with my friends and family when we want a quick bite or a special occasion ! always top it off with a dessert like halo-halo or the turon with ube cream read more

Used to come here all the time, food used to be really good here, In fact it used to be the best filipino restaurant in the area. Now it's just average to below average. What made it worst it took 15 for someone to take our order and 20mins for a refill on my soda. Other than that, it was the only service we received. It's lunch time 1pm and the workers are eating. why even come to a restaurant if service is nonexistent. They are only nice when it's time to pay/ tip. They even gave me a bad look when i had to stand up and walk to them for a refill. Sorry I always tip but i refuse to when I'm ignored the entire time until it's time to pay. Zero service with a a bad attitude for something as simple as a refill. Pathetic! read more

Salo Salo Kitchen - Filipino Near Me - West Covina, California

I have been coming here several times during pre COVID years and also before YELP. Today my brother-in-law wanted Filipino Cuisine lunch to celebrate his 85th birthday. I highly recommended Salo Salo since I've eaten here and loved the food. We were immediately seated at a round table for 6. Restaurant was decorated with hanging mini capiz star garland all around the dining room. Very festive but a nostalgic feeling of home country especially during Christmas . Well..... I was disappointed with the mango juice which was watered down and no taste of mango flavor at all !!! After I complained about it , our server brought back mango slushy ( which still tasted like the first juice but this time it was thicker) then he informed me it was not the Philippine brand but a kinda Indian brand juice!!!????!!! Well..... Our #10 MEAT LOVER's Kamayan Platter which was a feast of grilled favorites : Inihaw na Baboy (Pork chops cut into strips but meat was cold and tough) Beef Tapa ( marinated beef strips that were cold and meat tough) Inihaw na Manok ( 2 pcs charbroiled chicken bone-in leg quarters that were cold but had tender meat) BBQ Pork Ribs was delicious and meat was tender and tasty! Suppose to have Mango Salad as per menu, instead got salted egg with diced fresh tomatoes and onion salad??? While writing this review and reading the snap shot of the menu, I didn't realize that we didn't get the bundle of KangKong ??? This is the end of our platter dish. Well.... We ordered the PALABOK...this RICE NOODLES dish topped with shrimps, smoked fishy and crispy pork came also was served cold and dish was bland as well. Well.... We ordered Fresh Lumpia... bland veggie fillings Well... We had the LECHON KARE KARE which was plated with the sauce on the side of the bowl so as not to un-crisp the lechon ( fried pork belly chunk slices with veggies ). At this point ... I would think they changed cook ? Changed management? Not sure ! I had to ask the others who dined with me about their opinion. Almost everyone were agreeing with how bland food tasted ! Except for the birthday boy who enjoyed his food , and THAT's what mattered he was contented! read more

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my favorite pilipino restaurant the foods are so yummy I love it 10/10 excellent all my friends always told me same they love to eat there taste the original pilipino dishes ever pancit,adobo,sinigang,sisig.crispy pata lechon kawali,bbq pinakbet ,laing etcso yummy read more

We had our lunch here yesterday. We ordered the Bulalo soup & the beef meat was not tenderized, so hard to chew. The Seafood platter, the Family Mix Platter & Crispy Meat platter was okay . The grilled squid was so dry, no taste & also hard to chew. However, when we got our bill, they charged us extra $108 aside from the total price of our entire lunch meal. We asked what is this $108? & the manager said it's the MANDATORY payment for the reservations we made for 12 persons included in the service charge. For this reason we are not coming back again at this restaurant. This is the first time we've heard that there is a mandatory charge for reservations made. We were all shocked & surprised. Very ridiculous & absurd!! So beware !! Other restaurants for the countless times we've made reservations, there's NO charge. read more

First and foremost, the premises require immediate cleaning, particularly the walls, bathrooms, and other areas. Upon entering, it is evident that the surroundings are in an unacceptable and unsanitary condition. To the owner of this establishment, please take prompt action to clean and repair the walls, address any damages, and restore the bathrooms to a hygienic standard. The current state is highly unsatisfactory. read more

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I'm usually not a huge fan of Filipino food even though I'm Filipino . Crispy pata here is the business though!!! Took my dad who's a huge critic of all food and he decided to take a crispy pata to go. Bangong rice, bomb. Lots of deep fried stuff. Seems family owned and service is sometimes very slow. No alcohol available. Brightly lit with many windows in the front with a view of the parking lot and street. read more

Salo Salo Kitchen - 12. Family Mixed Grill Platter - Filipino Near Me - West Covina, California

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Food is good but they add the tip in your bill. I don't like that. Tip should be optional. Give tip if service is good, if not it's up to you. read more

Good food! Great service! Just wish they would improve the ambience to make it more classy.

The FOOD is GREAT! But try to avoid the weekend rush hour. We arrived Sunday 12nn and the dining area was 90% full. We were seated by the server, but not given the menu until 10+ minutes later, only to be attended to take our orders for another 10+ minutes. Our orders did not arrive until 35 minutes later, and they MISSED 2 of our orders - Calamansi Juice and BULALO. We're we irritated? Yes. But we also understood why so many mistakes and why the long delays - there's only TWO SERVERS serving the entire front house! We could tell one of them was already overwhelmed, almost to a breaking point. So, the solution: AVOID THE RUSH HOUR so you don't end up frustrated like we did. Ambience is pleasant and the food selections are very good. We just don't want to add to the servers' irritation especially when there is only two of them and management don't seem to help out. read more

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