Take out only. Our first time here craving for Filipino food. We were in the area and were greeted nicely by the young gentleman who showed us the menu. It was about 4:30pm and there were no customers dining in. They close at 6pm. We ordered Daing na bangus, pinakbet, halo halo and beef kare kare. We sat in the waiting area about 15 minutes. The halo halo was brought out first and it was so good and refreshing on a hot summer afternoon. Shortly after the entrees were given to us. Everything smelled so good. When we got home, we couldn't wait to eat the food and just dive right in. The food was still piping hot and delicious, not too fattening and not too salty. We enjoyed our meal very much and will drop by next time we're in the area. Nice staff, private parking lot, clean restaurant, clean restrooms. read more

South Villa Restaurant - Pinakbet, beef kare kare, Daing na bangus. - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Yummy, savory and reasonably priced dishes. We ordered sisig, pinakbet, fresh lumpia, bistek and cassava cake. All were good. The sisig was very tasty but I'm used to the crispy pork. This one wasn't crispy but still loved it. It's too labor intensive to make fresh lumpia at home so we ordered it. It did not disappoint. The wrapper was soft (thin crepe) and the sauce perfectly paired with it. The filling was also perfect. The serving is huge. all of the dishes are shareable. Rice is ordered separately but very cheap. Service was 5 stars. They are so friendly and professional. You can feel the positive vibes while eating. Place is not that big but spacious enough to have several tables Not a lot of diners but there was a lot of "to go" as well as catering orders. People kept coming in and out to pick up their orders. Not a lot of good Filipino restaurants around Sacramento but this is one of the best ones. They have their own parking. I definitely recommend this place. read more

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Unassuming restaurant in the heart of South Sacramento. I got to meet the owner's sons Kenneth and Kevin, both super accommodating polite individuals. They told us that their parents are Filipina and Chinese, resulting in the restaurants dual heritages. Their father is the chef and his food is amazing! We tried the vegan kare kare which definitely exceeded expectations. Super rich, almost like a curry, but without that specific spice. The sotanghon is their version of chow mein with jelly noodles, also really delicious. It usually comes with three types of protein, but we only tried it with shrimp. Still delicious! They also make their table chili oil in house and it is delicious. Not as spicy as most but very flavorful and added to every dish, makes everything super yummy. I also got to try their chicken lumpia. Standard, crispy, and savory. I would like to come back to try their chicken wings, I'm hearing that it is a best seller! They also sell lechon here, one of the only places in Sacramento where you can get a whole one! read more

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This restaurant is a gem! We've been passing by this restaurant for years and had been curious as they serve both Chinese and Filipino food. We were really more interested in the Filipino food, as there aren't many options in Sacramento. My husband says that the Filipino food has a Chinese influence here. It's definitely a more hole-in-the-wall place. We came at around lunch time and were warmly greeted by two ladies. A couple of other parties came in after us. We ordered 4 dishes to share, and they came out pretty fast! 1) Pinakbet - probably my favorite dish. It's a simpler dish with vegetables including eggplant, bitter melon, okra, tomato, kabocha, pork. I liked that the bitter Leon had a but of a wok char flavor. The eggplant had a bit of an oil taste but I'm aware that restaurants will fry the eggplant and then stir fry it into the fish to maintain the color...I actually liked that oil taste haha. 2) Kare Kare - it's a peanut butter stew with vegetables including eggplant, bokchoy, green beans, and oxtail. The oxtail is so tender. They also provide a shrimp paste and that adds some salt and pungent flavor. 3) Pancit palabok - as you'd expect with the addition of tofu. I wished they had more chicharron on there for texture 4) Bopis - diced pig ear with some jalapeños and peppers. This was seasoned so well and goes well when mixed with rice. We ordered rice to go along with the dishes. There was sooooo much food leftover. Great value! I am totally looking forward to the next time I get to go here! read more

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I attended an event where the main course was a lechon from South Villa. I had only see whole pig at a luau so I was excited. I watched in awe as a friend prepared the pork to be eaten. I had a piece with some crunchy skin but the real star of the dish was the sauce. I'm not sure what's it's called but I could take a bath in it! I'm sure it's not tamarind but somewhat reminded me of tamarind. Finally experienced lechon, thank you South Villa! read more

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Food is not good ... not authentic Pilipino foods, very disappointing adorning posit taste horrible as well as beefsteak too. For the price paid not worth it read more

Haven't been here in years so it was almost like a brand new experience! This is a good spot for both Filipino and Chinese cuisine if you just can't decide between the two. It's best enjoyed family style so you can try lots of dishes. The food came out quickly and relatively around the same time so we could enjoy everything while it was hot. Some of my favorites were the beef kare kare, fried chicken (so crispy similar to tempura batter!), and the Hong Kong style chow mein. The Shanghai lumpia was nicely made as well. I was most excited for the sizzling sisig but it was actually my least favorite. It was not diced into tiny pieces like a traditional sisig and actually tasted more like caldereta than sisig. I do wish they had some Filipino drinks like mango or calamansi juice but all they had were bottled sodas and teas. Overall it was a satisfying meal but nothing too memorable. But considering the Filipino sit-down restaurant options are very limited, this is your best shot if you want something more than just the food court inside of Seafood City! read more

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A staple Filipino restaurant in Sac. A true local favorite. Their fried chicken is always a must, best in South Sac.

Ambiance is okay, old restaurant. So so playing old Tagalog music in a background. 2/5 Service 4/5 since they are attentive and nice there. Food was not good at all, for dine in, singang Bangus was nasty no flavor no fat belly. It was no flavor, the pork belly was so dry like super dry it looks like it was made a week ago and reheated it. 0/5 Would not go back after this experience. The food was too nasty and almost throw up. Really want to like this place but this is 3rd time and same as always. read more

South Villa Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I called at 11am to ask for a large party tray of fried chicken and a medium house chow mein and it was ready about half an hour after I went to pay! Food was so good and very good value. There were no leftovers!! Will forsure be catering from here from now on! Wish I took a picture but we ate it all too quick. read more

A foodie friend recommended this spot, and after a decent takeout experience with their chicken chow mein and binagoong fried rice, we decided to dine in. The restaurant has a charming 'mom and pop' feel with a mix of Filipino and Chinese decor. Service is subpar, but I didn't mind much as I've grown up with that style of service in Asian restaurants. We ordered the beef chow mein, garlic fried rice, kare-kare, and 'explosive beef.' Everything was delicious, though the explosive beef was a letdown--it wasn't spicy at all despite the menu marking. My husband even mentioned it tasted more like tocino; perhaps the chef forgot the spice! The chow mein had a great wok hei, and the garlic fried rice tasted just like a home-cooked meal. The kare-kare had a perfect, rich peanut flavor, though the homemade-tasting bagoong was a bit 'meh' for me. My only minor gripe was the small water cups; as someone who drinks a lot of water, I wish they had checked on us more for refills. We'll definitely return for the food, even if the service is an afterthought. read more

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Best crispy fried chicken in Sacramento. Great family owned business with friendly staff. Highly recommended!

South Villa restaurant is a place my family uses to cater our big events. Whether it be birthdays, parties, or other celebrations, it delivers great food and great quality for a great price. Service inside is pretty good, they don't offer a whole lot of indoor seating due to COVID impact, but they still deliver great quality food and service nonetheless. I definitely recommend getting this place when you have big events, just take a look at those photos, the chicken is crispy outside, and soft on the inside. read more

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Uhm, I LOVE THIS PLACE, and I'm so glad it's up and running and getting it's flowers recently. We had a family of 12 come in and we ordered ahead. We got the honey walnut shrimp (delicious), the orange chicken (delicious and tender), Hong Kong style chow mein (crunch and delicious), lechon kuwali (delicious and crunchy). I doubted my husband when he only ordered a halo halo for us to share, but they were delicious and he was right - we needed to share because the portion was so good. The service was awesome and the servers were so attentive. And it was busy and packed, but it felt truly like a Filipino family party. Love this olace. read more

Absolutely wonderful they were so accommodating and very prompt with our needs, the ambiance is perfect and the guests are happy that we done it there. It was my Mom's 85th bday and South villa was the perfect place to celebrate my Mom's bday. The food was delicious and cook just about right. Close to perfection. read more

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Came in on a Saturday after running errands. The fried chicken sounds delicious. Just 2 of us so we ordered the fried chicken and the mixed noodle pancit. Service was quick (restaurant was mildly busy) and the restaurant seemed quite clean. We were taken aback by the out of order sign at the restroom, but when we asked if it was out of order, we were told that the sign was up to deter the homeless (lol). Wish my stomach was big enough to have ordered the garlic fried rice as that sounded and looked delicious. Food was good, portion sizes were generous - would definitely come again. read more

All I ever hear about this place is their fried chicken, finally got to taste it and now I know why. Super good and yummy but make sure you order a day or two ahead as they are super booked and busy with orders, this only explains why people say their food is so good. read more

it's unfortunate when I called at 630 it says that they are open until 7 but when I called immediately felt like they just didn't want to assist with order close to closing. their google initially said 7pm now says 630 also on here for help says 11-7 so my issue is don't turn customers away i was willing to see what was left to not make a burden for an order and it's false advertising if it states 7pm closing but telling customers before time stated ur close this was a little disappointing I enjoy eating some of the menu items here especially the Filipino dishes but it definitely was a turn off wanting to come back from the customer service experience just had read more

I catered for Easter for the first time ever and had to go with the best restaurant for Filipino food. First, Kenneth was kind enough to help with the menu and amount of food. I ordered pancit, lumpia, crispy fried chicken and mixed veggies. I cooked a ham on the side, too. It was perfect! read more

Won't be coming back to this place again. Got minor food poisoning as well other people in my party. Seems like there were bits of food that weren't good to be served. read more

You know when you crave something but you don't wanna make it cuz it takes soo much time? And also you want it now?!!! There is not a lot of Filipino restaurants here in Sac like the bay. Womp womp... We have been in Sac for a minute and have always been searching for a good Pinoy spot. honestly, there is not a lot but we found South Villa and we are happy. Came here literally 1 minute after they open and you can tell this place gets a LOT of party pick up orders. We ordered Kare Kare- BOMB! Laing, amazing!!! Lechon kawali was not the best. It was chewy and was thinly sliced already. I'm used to the thick and crunchy, juicy goodness. i think it was air fried but needed a little more time. Ambiance is typical Chinese/filipino restaurant with a touch of aloha. Would love to try this place again. Masarap! I was legit happy and satisfied my craving!! read more

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3.5 stars. The workers are amazing and the customer service is very good. I think most of the food that I've had has been mid. The stand out dishes that I've tried are the lechon, crispy pata, chicharron bulalak and fried chicken. I think the Filipino dishes are definitely better than the Chinese ones. I've gotten the lunch plates a few times and it was pretty disappointing. The portion and price is great but I didn't prefer the flavor. read more

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Food 4.5/5 Not gonna lie, seeing the menu made me question initially if the food would be of good quality because how could you possibly maintain fresh ingredients for that many dishes. We ended up getting the kare kare and crispy fried chicken. The chicken was juicy, hot, and seasoned simply yet deliciously. The kare kare was rich, creamy, and savory and the oxtail was tender. I still don't know what sorcery they're doing back there to be able to maintain that huge of a menu, but this food tasted GOOD so I ain't questioning it and I'm definitely coming back. It's not perfection, but it's solid homey comfort food that leaves you satisfied. The price for the portion you get is also decent. Ambiance 3/5 Good amount of seating for dining in with medium sized groups. Not the most put together in terms of decor or organization/aesthetic. It's got a family owned, old hole-in-the wall look. The tables and seats were clean. Service 5/5 There was only one employee there when we came in, and we were the only ones dining it at the time at around 5pm on a Friday evening. However, there was a consistent amount of customers coming in and out to pay and retrieve food to-go so we could tell she was busy with a lot of tasks. Even so, she managed to maintain attentiveness and was nice and accommodating despite having so many others demanding her attention. She also kindly offered to refill our steamed rice free of charge. 10/10 deserves all the mango ice cream. read more

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The fried chicken is da bomb! I ordered over 200 pieces for a large party and everyone loved it. The restaurant was very accommodating as we needed our order slightly before they officially opened but made special arrangements for us so we could stay on schedule. I love this place and their service! read more

South Villa Restaurant - 2 orders of 120-ish pieces - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

I'll never get tired of the fried chicken. It's a go to when you're here. But today I also added KareKare, delicious,thick and flavorful. I'm glad they opened up the dine in. Service is faster and great place for a family or friends to come eat enjoy filipino food. read more

South Villa Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

I understand that it's Mother's Day and I've ordered food plenty of times from this restaurant. Knowing this, I tried to make an order of 1 fresh lumpia before the restaurant opened. JUST 1! Not a big order. It's what my mom wanted for Mother's Day . Lady who was taking the phone order was rude, blew off my order because it was only one, never took my name or phone number. I still went to the restaurant and I looked at the pick up table and there were only big orders. I figured they never took my name or number so they didn't make it anyways. I didn't want to make an order there and wait since they were so busy. That's why I tried to call it in. I guess my small order wasn't important to them as the bigger ones which is fine. There's plenty of places to patronize in the area. This is one I won't spend my money on anymore. Salamat!!! read more

South Villa is our favorite place to grab party platters of pancit, lo mein or fried chicken. Service is good and take out only. What's your favorite dish? read more

Food is decent for homemade Filipino dishes. The bisstek & fried chicken was the best we ordered today. Next would come the kare kare & the calamari! (Surprisingly). Sinigang could have used a touch more flavor. I would have preferred the calamari (appetizer) to come out before all the dishes, but it came out with all the dishes actually. Service was friendly. Ambiance is a total Chinese mom & pop fusion type restaurant. Come & support this local biz. I would come back if I lived in the area. read more

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One restaurant where I can get all my favorite Chinese AND Filipino dishes?!? Heck yeah, thazzz what I'm talkin' bout! South Villa Restaurant is the real deal. They serve up very flavorful, home-cooked-like options. Today I was given the opportunity to enjoy a yummy luncheon with my family to celebrate August birthdays. Everything I ate was sooooo tasty from Pancit, Bulalo (beef broth soup), honey walnut prawns, sautéed vegetables, crispy sweet n' sour beef, Kare-Kare and more. There wasn't a dish I didn't like, yep it was that good. Service was great, this family owned restaurant feels very "home-y", such cozy ambiance. Our server Kevin was super attentive and provided great service. His family owns the restaurant and you can taste the the love in all the food they offer. Heads up, they offer catering so keep them in mind for future family parties! I'm excited for my next visit here! read more

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Their menu has a good price point for both the quality & quantity they serve. Our server was very nice & had made good recommendation. We ordered crispy pata. Fried chicken & pancit. read more

Our family has been eating here since 2004, and it's still our favorite spot! Their fried chicken is hands down the best -- crispy, juicy, and full of flavor. Every Filipino in sac knows this! The fried rice and chow mein are just as amazing, with that perfect Chinese-Filipino fusion taste. The service is always excellent -- fast, friendly, and on time. The food always comes out hot and fresh, and the prices are fair for the quality and portions you get. This place is truly a hidden gem. We've tried other restaurants, but nothing compares. read more

Fried Chicken is my go to order. So crispy & flavorful! Thank you South Villa Restaurant! read more

Finally, this place opened for dining again! This is one of the Filipino-Chinese restaurants we go for family dining since 1999 until Covid pandemic made them to accept to go orders only. If you're craving for Filipino restaurant dishes - this is a place to go in Sacramento. One of our favorite their pancit - miki bihon & crispy fried chicken. The dining area is limited right now but they might open the rest of the dining area or maybe reserved for events or party. read more

South Villa Restaurant - Crispy Fried Chicken, Sizzling Pork Chop, Beef Fried Rice - Chinese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Wanted to place a phone order & felt rushed when I was ordering...."Ok is that all?" Other than that, fried chicken is so good! From Placer county but would drive to south Sac just for the fried chicken read more

Great food and service with affordable to reasonable price! Seldom we get that in a Filipino restaurant. Highly recommended!

The BEST Filipino Chinese Food in the Sacramento, close enough to Elk Grove, area. Ordered food from them for a small party of approximately 30 people. We taste-tested everything before ordering just to make sure it was great for our guests. What did we come up with as the final menu for the party? 1) Fried Chicken(Medium Tray) 2) Mechado(small tray) 3) Dinuguan(small tray) 4) Pancit Miki Bihon(mix of large and small noodles)(small tray). ALL were a big hit! Everyone loved the food! All the dishes were amazing. One of our guests brought Kare Kare with a great mix of oxtail and baby bok choy, Tri-Tip and I made a simple salad with a vinaigrette for dressing and that was our main spread. We love the portion and quality of food from Sac Villa, and highly recommend it to anyone who loves Filipino Chinese food! read more

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Wonderful chicken . This is the go to spot for all the special occasions. Friends and family always ask for this on our special occasions.

I went in by myself after work and felt completely at ease. The service was attentive but not pushy, letting me enjoy a quiet evening. I ordered sinigang na baboy, and the sour broth was exactly what I needed - soothing and full of depth. The décor was cozy with soft lighting and Filipino art pieces, making it feel like a personal escape. read more

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First time here and the food is excellent! Must try is their fried chicken, kare kare and salted fish fried rice. Looking forward to my next visit to try something different. Over all, everything was great! I highly recommend this place. read more