If you're looking for authentic Filipino food in the Glenview/Niles area, Sarliling Atin is a hidden gem. It's a little cafeteria-style takeout spot. The setup reminds me of traditional Filipino eateries where you can see the dishes and pick what you're craving. They do have a few small tables where you can sit and eat there. The flavors are rich, comforting, and quite authentic. You can tell the food is just like home cooking. Everything I've tried has been tasty. On top of that, the prices are very reasonable, which makes it even better. You get great quality food without spending a lot. Oh, they have a dessert section too! Definitely worth checking out if you want real Filipino flavors without the fuss. I'll absolutely be back! read more

Best prices for catering orders. Food quality is good, I pick up food here for my Mom and they have combo to go meals - she gets langka and pinakbet. It's a small shop so many people do take out or catering. Although small, they do offer a decent variety of dishes each day. They have a few street food items - my favorites are the carioca and lumpia. They have other bakery items that are brought in from other Filipino vendors. Owners have had this shop a long time and its a staple in the neighborhood for the Filipino community. read more

Great selection of entrees and the pricing is decent. this place is always packed especially during lunch time. Catering menu pricing is also affordable. read more

Sariling Atin been going here since my diapers went from Huggies then to Depends. I can say the food is better than most but my one complaint never enough olives?! You can put black or green olives hell make an Olive Salad that would make Sariling Atin one stop shop. Mabuhay! read more

Been here before a long time ago and just recently came in for a quick meal. It was mid afternoon so after lunch hours and it was still quite busy, a constant flow of customers. At the center table you find some sweet treats, if you want them go ahead and grab some and place them in a paper bag. Then there is the food line. We got a large order of lechon ($18) and a lunch box- which comes with rice and 2 entrees of choice. We got some more different kinds of meat items, one pork belly and another beef. Both were good and tasty with a little sweetness to it. This must be the place to go for Filipino food as that was the entire base of customers coming in to eat. read more

I often am on the hunt for a new Filipino restaurant in the area to try. I frequent at Tita Mia's down the street, but while they were busy for lunch, I figured why not try something new. On a whim, I saw Sariling Atin just down the street. Located in a small strip that may be hard to spot if you don't know where to look for it. This restaurant offers, a quick service meal, dine in or catering. I came in shortly after 12pm and there was already a line to the door. I wasn't quite sure where to walk to get in line, but I essentially followed the crowd. While walking through, they were bringing out fresh turon (only $1 each!) (deep fried banana pastry) and various goodies. I ended up grabbing a 4 pack of siopao ($10 for the box of 4), a container of ube puto ($5.50) and a combo meal to try out their food. The combo included 2 sides and white rice, it was $8.50. For the amount of food that you're getting it really is a deal. I ended up getting the caldereta and the pork adobo. The caldereta has a bit of a kick to it, but the stewed minced meat was full of flavor. The pork adobo was a tad sweeter than I'm used to. But for a quick service meal, and the quality and quantity (that box was FULL and heavy) you get your bang for your buck. When I got home, my husband and I shared the siopao. They had the option of the pork adobo and the chicken adobo, but I guess I grabbed pork instead of chicken which had the sweeter flavor again. It wasn't awful, with the perfectly steamed bao it actually was decent compared to others in the area. My big win was finding a place that makes traditional puto and making it well. I should've grabbed 2 containers because we didn't even have enough to snack on for the next day. All in all, when I'm in the area I will likely come by and try other dishes. read more

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I totally get the service and I totally understand that they might not always have the same exact entrées on any given day, but it comes as close to authentic delicious and two for all Filipino cuisine in the area. When you walk in, it feels like a total disorganized restaurant. But once you understand how all of it works, the best experience for a quick eat Filipino food. read more

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poor customer service. the lady at the cashier was very rude and impatient. food is okay but will not be coming back. there are plenty Filipino restaurants/stores with pleasant staff. read more

Egg rolls are delicious, All foods are all lip smacking taste that you want to eat for more , nice place to hang out with friends and family

We catered a party and everyone enjoyed the food. We ordered lechon kawali, pancit bihon, lumpia, and caldereta, Filipino food is usually pretty greasy and fatty and I appreciate that there wasn't a layer of grease on top of the caldereta. The lechon kawali is probably one of my favs. We used to come by more for the buffet pre-covid and the lechon was as good back then. They still offer the buffet, with plenty of options to choose from. We did have an issue that was luckily resolved prior to our party or else it would've been bad. Apparently what I considered a half tray is considered a full tray- think deep half tray. And a shallow half tray is considered their half tray. And an actual large full tray (that you can fit 2 half trays in) is a size they carry, but not something they advertise as a catering size option. So confusing.... Luckily they were out of something I had ordered so they called to inform of that change and somehow we got into sizing. read more

The variety of options is amazing. Even so, the quality does not fall short. Authentic Filipino food and hospitality. Family and friends all have positive experiences. Only wish it had a larger dining area. Breakfast is an option with an 8am opening. Bake goods are top quality and traditional Filipino desserts are a must. I only wish it had a more Americanized atmosphere because I can see someone not Filipino being intimidated. Otherwise, the place is fire, Gen Z way of saying YUMMY. read more

I gave this a 1 star review due to RUDE staff especially the guy who was the cashier at that time and to be honest I already had a bad vibe for how this guy treated us as their customer when he just tossed my credit card to the cashier's table instead of handing it to the customer. NEVER have I heard the owner nor the staff says HI/HELLO whenever we walk to the restaurant , and NEVER have I heard them say THANK YOU after we paid for the food that we bought; they are feeling entitled. We ordered for catering worth more than $500, inspite of the big amount of catered foods we ordered they never offers any complimentary snacks , even a piece of turon. They didn't even offer to help us bring the catered foods to our car. The prices of the catering per tray is just too expensive. The food tastes good but the staff needs to learn proper customer service. read more

So tasty! Price is reasonable too...although I wish they had a better proportion of entree to rice for people with diabetes...that's quite a bit of rice even though I explained my situation. Good experience overall though and I would recommend this place! read more

Sariling Atin Filipino Restaurant - Filipino Near Me - Niles, Illinois

I was in the USN about 30 years ago and had my first experience of lumpia back then. There is nothing finer in life than when a flavor from way back comes to life again. I pulled in. Darted in. Ask if it was possible to get 20 count of lumpia. No. How about 25? Well sure I'll suffer for the good of humanity. Only $9.00 for 25! Great experience. In and out with deliciousness. read more

There's a dude who sometimes is in charge of getting your order or sometimes in the cashing area who is very rude to his customers; he needs to be retrained or fired! read more

Someone I work with turned me on to Filipino food in general and it was really delicious the 3 times I've eaten it At different locations. On the 24th when I went in, the pansit I received was sitting there for a while. I didn't like that they charged me $5 for what was left instead of letting me know that what was left was what they had for the rest of the day. I love the food and the culture I'm learning but I did not like the experience I received with food here at this location. read more

The Food was greasy and cold. The cashier who was dressed inappropriately (with the cut off - off the shoulder sweatshirt ) was rude and condescending to my elderly aunt. Horrible customer service. Their restroom was disgusting and dirty. read more

This restaurant serves authentic Filipino food. It's delicious and reasonably priced. The portions sizes are generous which I love. Their food is always delicious and you really feel like you're back in the Philippines when you're here. It's not a typical style restaurant (no waiters to call on etc) if anything, it feels like being served a plate at someone's Filipino birthday party so it's not for everyone, but I still highly recommend you try this place. P.S: Any pork dishes from here are always a winner read more

Sariling Atin Filipino Restaurant - Filipino Near Me - Niles, Illinois

No customer service . Bought all our door for the party (worth$500) asked for help to bring it to the car, and gave an attitude. Food was ok nothing special . wound never order from them . and the vibe was not welcoming . take your business other else where that they will appreciate customers. Don't order food trays here,. read more

Sariling atin is the real deal. The kind of Filipino food you grew up to back at home. I get sentimental when coming here because our mom (who has since passed) used to pick up food from here to feed us throughout our childhood. She would order morcon, which is like a meat wrapped Spanish dish. Everything is amazing. My son wanted dumplings and they even fried it for him. Nothing but from our family! read more

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Authentic Filipino cuisine but have to get there earlier in day because much of their food is gone by mid afternoon. Lechon, pork and chicken adobo, egg rolls, menudo, ginitaan, lumpia, pancit, and diniguon are highlights. read more

The food is good! Taste very Authentic but SEVICE IS BAD!! The food at Atin is undeniably delicious and tastes authentic, but unfortunately, the service is a huge letdown. The ambiance is already off-putting, with a noticeable lack of cleanliness, and the staff--especially the cashiers--are incredibly rude. Most of the employees and crews are hypocrite, mayabang While taking my order, the cashiers talk excessively to each other, ignoring me as if I'm inconveniencing them. When I try to communicate with them, they act like I'm bothering them, chatting amongst themselves instead of acknowledging me. It's as if they feel entitled, as though the business exists to serve them, not the other way around. There's also a particular heavy-set, light-skinned man who always acts as though he owns the place. When I asked him a simple question, he answered rudely. And then there was the pregnant woman--while I initially attributed her behavior to hormones, her attitude remained unpleasant even after giving birth. Saraling Atin, you really need to wake up! You're running a business, and you should be treating customers with more respect and courtesy. If you're the owner or family of the owners, don't act like we're here to please you--it's supposed to be the other way around. On top of everything, I have serious concerns about your establishment's hygiene. Have you passed a health department inspection recently? The atmosphere is not only dirty, but I also once witnessed someone vacuuming the floor while customers were eating. To make matters worse, the person didn't even know how to say "Excuse me" and looked visibly unhappy to be there, almost angry at the customers. I can't even imagine what your kitchen looks like, but if I were to call the health department for an inspection, I'm not sure you would pass. read more

Karioka (Karioka or Carioca is a sweetened deep-fried sticky rice ball made of glutinous rice and coconut milk dough mixture then dipped in a coconut and sugar mix sauce) sooooo soft and chewy! I don't have words to explain how yummy it is! read more

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If you're a homesick Filipino or just someone who wants to experience what typical street food is like in the Philippines, this is the right place to go. The plate lunches are legendary, especially on a weekend, because they're super filling yet only $7.50 for a combo. This is Filipino soul food delivered in its simplest form. Points off for limited seating during busy weekends. However, I do want to temper the expectations of western reviewers who might have rated this place lower based on a lack of cultural understanding. Sariling Atin is the equivalent of a canteen where there aren't any waitresses & limited opportunity for constant customer-staff interaction based on their additional catering demands. Come here expecting to enjoy the food after choosing it yourself but not to be overly attended to by workers. Bonus points for a solid selection of hot foods, baked goods, ice candy, fast service, and a clean bathroom. read more

Sariling Atin Filipino Restaurant - Turon! So crispy & soft inside. Excellent sweetness level. - Filipino Near Me - Niles, Illinois

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Usually order egg roll at this place but this time I'm disappointed with their egg rolls. Wrapping thick with little meat. My family usually like the egg roll here but none of them complained asking where we ordered the egg roll. So disappointed! read more

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It would have made a difference if somebody picked up the phone so we could ask if there is a lunch buffet on a weekday. From the outlet mall, drove all the way here so we could try their Filipino Food. Only to find out that it only works on the weekends. The cashier was kind of busy. The servers were not giving an extra slice of banana to a customer's order of tinola. We sensed a different kind of service, and Space was kind of tight. Hubby and I left and looked for another place to eat. read more

Front of the restaurant where this order taker and cashier is very rude and arrogant. Don't know if he's the owners son or t only the Help trying to look like he owns the place. No personality or qualifications to deal with people, self service and self check out would be better alternative than having this type of person in front of any business. He should be washing the dishes or cleaning the washroom instead , where he belongs in the back area away from everyone! read more

Ok ung lechon kawali pero bwisit ung service nung maliit na matabang babae. Parang utang na loob mo na bumibili ka sa kanila. Bawal ata magbago ng order pag sya kahera. read more

A couple of weeks ago I stumbled upon a 2016 Saveur article about Dale Talde, one of the Filipino-American chefs whose careers I've loosely followed over the years. I learned from the article that Dale grew up in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Wow! For the article, the writer accompanied Dale back to his old stomping grounds, and they visited places that were part of Dale's upbringing. One of those places was Sariling Atin, and I instantly knew I had to pay a visit. How have I not heard or been to this place before? Went in for lunch and instantly felt like home--a mounted TV set to The Filipino Channel, lively chatter in my native tongue, diners assessing the different dishes on display, and even a parol or two hanging up for the holidays. Filipino food will always be a comfort food for me, and on a day when I'm needing some comfort, this place certainly felt like a nice, warm hug. I settled for the 2 entrees w/ rice, and got the lechon kawaii (deep-fried pork belly) and pinakbet, a medley of bitter melon, okra, long beans and winter squash cooked in shrimp paste. Pinakbet is very near and dear to me because the dish originated from Ilocos, the same province where my mom grew up. It goes without saying that her version will always be #1, but Sariling Atin's version also didn't disappoint. They used a generous amount of alamang (shrimp paste) so it was extra funky (just how I like it) and the veggies still had a good crunch to them. There was also a good amount of pork mixed in. Aside from the turo-turo, they also have pre-made goodies like different types of cakes, including sans rival! I think I also saw some snacks. There's a water dispenser on deck, and the utensils, plates, and cups are all disposable. read more

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Any local Filipino who doesn't want to cook must go here. It's everything your Lola and or auntie would have made for you. Must have is lechon kwali and sisig. Omg. Pork dishes are delicious. read more

The food is good but the price is great for combo meal rice and two dishes for only $6 bucks very affordable. and also dont forget to bring headphones while you eat in this store. because there will be a scene dolby soround loud talking ,laughing it seems like you are listening there love story and drama and comedy talk show from the worker at the store. or else you are having a problem heading Loud laughing and talking while you still eat your favorite foods and to feel you make it to go not to eat and stay this type of store A small restaurant like carenderia style good eats and good food like home in my hometown in southern Philippines.just like Mama maken they should also make gulay with coconut milk and more halal foods it just a simple request. Make the pinakbit with no pork added please thank you. read more

Don't order here. It's not worth it. I ordered a tray of beef kare kare but they gave us pork. The meat was very tough too. My guests at the party can't bite through it. It was a waste. And they charge me $70 for it. The vegetables in the lumpiang sariwa was only turnips and was not fresh. It also has hair in it. I tried contacting them, they said the owner will call me back. It did not happen. read more

I'm a little confused about how I feel with the items I bought.... They don't have any cheese? There's a smudge of slight cheese on outside as in photo, and so you think it's cheese that oozed out, but you open it and there's nothing inside at all. So basically the outside cheese which looks like a pinky nail's worth of cheese only stops at that. Photos attached. I'm pretty disappointed given they are more expensive than other places. read more

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If you want Filipino fast food. This is it. This is also fast food meets carinderia style dining. I like how authentic this place is. When I first moved to Chicago a long time ago, my dad and I eat quite a lot here, as we so remember the homeland through their dishes. The servers here are fast to approach you with your needs. This place is more for takeouts. read more

Yes, that is a LIVE fly trapped inside the package of Sariling Atin's fried fish that was supposed to be our dinner tonight. See 2 video clips. Yes, we called as soon as we discovered it. We were asked to bring it back before they closed for the night, so we did. They suspiciously inspected the package before requesting the original receipt and providing an exact refund for only the item containing the fly. No apology. No acknowledgement of wrongdoing. No shame or embarrassment. No more business from us for you. Sorry, not sorry. read more

Good find for a Filipino food cafeteria style. A small yet full of surprises, so may kakanin to pick from. Very helpful people at the counter. Just like any cafeteria, it's really warm inside and smells like really good food when you get it. Maybe need a bigger exhaust. read more

Agreed with the previews comments about the certain "male" cashier. I stopped over there few months ago x He doesn't greet the customer, I greeted him once but he never said a word, too busy with his phone , he don't even say thank you.. he don't give a *** he needs to be replace and work at the back, gives you attitude whenl asked about food availability. Idk how he was qualified to be at the front taking peoples order, unless his the owners son? , or is he? No need to be arrogant and treat your paying customer right. He needs to go read more

Great value, authentic for lunch specials during the week. My kind of place. For simply $6 for lunch special, get a pick two with rice or add $1 for pancit noodles. The restaurant is in a strip mall on busy Golf road. You could look for the green colored strip mall, located at the end. We arrived at 11am on a Friday, with fresh dishes continually coming out at that point. Clientele is all Filipino and seems like all regulars as well. By noon, it was quite busy with folks lining up. Think of it as "panda express" Filipino style. Lots of options to choose from and comes with a bowl of house soup as well. We had the lechon (gosh I could eat this all day!) and spicy beef stew with rice. And also a marinated beef and pork with pancit. Shared our dishes with our daughter and we all walked away full and satisfied. Good flavors, and an excellent value. I think this place proves itself by its food. I dont know who complained about service in reviews because they were very helpful. I'll be back to try more dishes. Gotta take another day off just to enjoy the lunch specials! read more

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This is a very authentic place. I love the bbq on a stick the best. It reminds me of my childhood. I love how everything is ready to go and you can just walk in and point to what you want and the food is instantly ready. The cashier was very friendly and offered recommendations. I'll definitely be back because this is a perfect lunch on the go spot. read more

Sariling Atin Filipino Restaurant - Filipino Near Me - Niles, Illinois

The worst, disrespectful service I've ever experienced. I'd rather go to the other local Filipino restaurants. Maybe it's because I don't speak Tagalog and don't look Filipino. It's very frustrating and my anxiety goes up here but I haven't been here in ages and I thought I'd give them another chance Yesterday morning, it was a pretty long line and it was finally my turn. I haven't finished ordering and still wanted to ask more information on the dishes (I'm not familiar with all the dishes) but the lady was already getting orders for the ladies standing in line behind me!! She never asked me if I wanted anything else after I made my first choice. I was SOOOO MAD!! I never had any problems anywhere else. The other Filipino places know how to treat their customers, no matter what race you are!!! read more