My life partner, Gilberto recommended SUBO to me. We had it ordered and delivered to our offices where 6 hungry financial professionals devoured the food and had the rest of the office staff shaking with jealousy. I personally had the pork Tocino and he gave me two eggs! I also had two pork skewers. It was so good, I am looking forward to checking off everything on the menu. read more

I had the breakfast bowl (tapa and tocino mix), side of bangus, lumpia and halo halo. They also let us sample before deciding and all of the meats are very good and excellent value for the money. Lumpia was good but could be a bit crispier. Halo halo also tasty but could use more ube ice cream. read more

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If you've never had Filipino food before, this place is a GREAT place to try it. The owner gave us samples since it was our first time there and the flavors are amazing! I went with my husband and we ended up getting the palabok noodle bowl and a combo platter with adobo pork and chicken chop suey. Also the pork egg rolls are amazing! Finally he let us sample the buko pandan which in theory sounded iffy to me but was actually light and creamy and delicious! It's a jello in a creamy milky sauce. I will definitely be going back! read more

Decent Filipino food. Good price. Everyone has their preference on how their Filipino food is cooked so I'm rating off my own preferences but the person across the table from me can think it's 200% delicious. I liked the way the rice is cooked cus I don't like mine too wet, I like the chicken tinola because it isn't so vinegary, I liked the chicken adobo cus it was a lot of chicken. Didn't like the dinuguan just cus I don't like a lot of fats and the sabaw (soup) part wasn't balanced with the amount of meat. But my titas LOVE fats, so if you love it, it's good. I liked their tapsilog today cus it was cooked softer than that crispy tapa type which hurts my teeth. Lol so thanks for coming to my TedTalk. I still would choose this over Ruby's because all of their food here isn't so oily. read more

SUBO Filipino Kitchen - Chicken tinola - dinuguan - tapsilog with eggs and garlic fried rice - Bangus - Filipino Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Tonight I ordered: pork adobo, palabok, a combo plate with langka and salmon sinigang, and desserts: turon and buko pandan. Pork adobo: the pork was super dry and hard to eat, but the sauce was tasty. Palabok: noodles were not soft at all; the texture of the noodles was like they were in the fridge for a while and cooked in sauce for a minute. The overall taste was OK. Lanka: I loved this dish! I would get a full size next time. Salmon sinigang: the broth is perfectly tamarind tangy! The rice was super dry and the soup did not help soften the rice. :( Turon and buko pandan were ok. The turon tasted like pork meat grease, which made me wonder if they fry the dessert in the same oil as the lumpias. I took two bites and could not finish, unfortunately. I wish the buko pandan had a stronger pandan flavor and fragrance. I wanted to try something I never had before and I'm glad I did. I wish I had a better review, especially after spending $30 on dinner for two. I love Filipino food--I grew up in the Bay Area! In good news, the service was awesome! The cashier was super helpful and nice. The restaurant is super cute and clean. read more

Friendly, great service and fair prices. I was greeted upon entering. It was our first time and we were offered a few samples of food. You order and sit down and food was brought out-hardly waited. Pros: Good food, generous portions, good service, free parking lot. Container of water offered for table to self replenish. Perhaps some cons for others: Menu offerings depend on day of week and seems some popular items may run out (i.e. lechon) read more

So the food was prepared great. Very authentic. Although since everything is made from scratch. Did take a while for some of the items. Most of the items were extraordinary although the adobo was pretty average. read more

SUBO Filipino Kitchen - Filipino Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I ordered Subo's breakfast bowl again. This time I had it with chorizo and tocino. The rice was 100% better than the first time. AND they have the best chorizo I have ever had! read more

SUBO Filipino Kitchen - Breakfast Bowl with Tocino - Filipino Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Just got takeout from SUBO and it was delicious. We got the pork lumpia, pork menudo, pancit, and cassava cake...all amazing! The owners are super friendly. Definitely going to be a frequent customer! read more

The hospitality of the owner really shines. First question was if this was my first visit. When I answered yes, the owner said, I'll get you a sample. Five individual samples followed. Ended up ordering the breakfast bowl for $5.95. It was quite the value for the ample portion. Two eggs with runny yolks, garlic rice and plenty of tocino. The tocino had really good flavor and was tender. Also tried the lumpia. read more

SUBO Filipino Kitchen - Tocino breakfast $5.95 - Filipino Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have only been able to enjoy SUBO Kitchen at home due to the pandemic. Ordering through the website is easy, and I've had it as pick-up and delivery (not through GrubHub). I was satisfied with both options! I ordered over $100 worth of food, including two orders of Pork Lumpia, Pancit Bami, Pancit Bihon, BBQ sticks, 32 oz. of Lechon, and Chicken Adobo. I could have eaten all 20 pieces of the Lumpia they were so good, including the sauce which is way better than a Mae Ploy sauce. I recommend all these dishes as traditional Filipino food. If you like cheesecake, the Green Tea is a delicious slice and the Cassava Cake is pretty good too. We'll be coming back soon for some Halo-Halo! read more

Absolutely love this small Filipino restaurant in Albany park. I stopped once quick to try their empanadas and they were very good so decided to stop by again but this time to buy full meal. I got the breakfast bowl that comes with rice, pork and eggs, it was so delicious. Service on this place also was very good, there is a gentleman that I believe he is the owner was very friendly and attentive to all his customer. I highly recommend Subo if you in the area, good, fresh, fast service and very reasonable price. read more

SUBO Filipino Kitchen - Outside - Filipino Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The food was fresh and delicious and the the staff was helpful and friendly. Our Filipino friend who dined with us said it was the closest he'd had to his Mother's home cooking. The salmon soup and pork adobo were both so flavorful and so incredibly good as was everything we tried. read more

Having been in the Philippines a few times, once in a while I crave for Filipino food. As soon as I entered, a food sampling was offered to me which is very enticing. I ordered the Caldereta. It was tasty, the meat needs just a lil bit of tenderizing but other than that, it was good. The space is clean. The service was quick. The prices were pretty much within reach. I would definitely come back to try the other dishes. Oh, btw, real eating utensils would have been much appreciated... and it would help save planet earth ;-) read more

Love this place! Very modern look. Service was great and fast! People are very nice. Food tasted good and cheap! Coming back her for sure! read more

SUBO Filipino Kitchen - Tocino breakfast, lumpia and curry - Filipino Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This place is wonderful, very quaint, lovely decor. I've been going here for months and the food is delicious, have not had a bad dish. My favorites are the sinigang and lumpia. Those are a must. And the halo-halo is perfect! read more

Love their rotating menu, but I really like their breakfast rice bowl. It's affordable and their generous with their portions. If you have it, I recommend eating with kimchi. It pairs really well with the rice bowl. Love that they add garlic to their rice bowl. read more

I got the chicken egg rolls (each order is 10 pieces), beef empanada and the cassava cake. Everything came up to about $15. My fav was the egg rolls followed by the cassava cake. The cassava cake has coconut milk so the coconut taste comes through. It's not too sweet which is perfect if you just want a treat that's not sickly sweet. I think the beef empanada needs a bit more seasoning. Affordable, great food and menu. Rod was kind to give me 2 samples of chicken adobo and langka to taste. So delicious. I highly recommend Subo. If you're tired of the same old food, give them a try and you won't be disappointed! read more

SUBO Filipino Kitchen - Cassava cake - Filipino Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We ordered 4 pork BBQ skewers and the adobo pork bowl. The skewers are so delicious, rich in flavor, and very generous in the portion of pork! The adobo bowl also, very fresh and tasty! For all the meat you get on the skewers and portion of the bowl, such a great deal! I can't wait to try more dishes from here!! read more

Got the combo platter with the pork adobo & salmon sinigang! The flavors were amazing & the servers were very informative & attentive!

Hella nice staff, food, and atmosphere. We received huge samples of 3-4 dishes. The staff were super welcoming and kind. The portions are huge for the price you pay. I got the chicken adobo, my friend ordered the 2 ct. of egg rolls and as a courtesy the staff gave her a 10 ct. with no extra charge. The service is warm and hospitable, the music is fire, and the food is bomb. The location was a little tricky to find, it's in a strip of other store and the sign was small to read from a distance, but I credit that to being a new location for them. Lowkey recommend 100% read more

Very straight forward great Filipino traditional cooking. The closest taste to home cooking. For those American foodies who want o follow the path of Andrew Zimmern or Anthony Bourdain in their food adventures or whether you are discovering or just curious about Filipino food or just starting to discover Asian food this is the right place to get that first taste experience. This is where you get a fix of legit Filipino food. We will be back for more! read more

really loved this place! friendly service and awesome food at a more than reasonable price! when it was our first time here, the waitress gave us 6 different samples to try, they are all very good. i ordered the lunch special with 2 entrees, chicken adobo is amazing. pinapaitan is pretty good, it's pork liver and intestines. the noodle dish is pretty good portion, the taste is so so, i got the pancit bihon. must get their halo halo dessert! it is a bit sweet but very tasty! loved the ube ice cream on top as well as the coconut shred and jackfruit read more

My favorite Filipino restaurant was Isla Philippina and they closed very recently, leaving me with a big gaping Filipino food hole in my heart. So when I had a craving for some Filipino food earlier today, I wasn't thinking I'd get anything to rival Isla, but I was so so wrong! I looked over Subo's menu and reviews and decided to get some of my favorites to try- I ordered the pork BBQ, pancit, pork lumpia, and chicken adobo over steamed white rice. Everything was so fricking delicious! The bbq pork was spot on and the lumpia were perfect. The pancit hit the spot and I got fresh lemon which really made the dish. The only small con to the whole meal was that I could have used a little more sauce with the Adobe, but that's just nitpicking because the flavor was amazing. I am incredibly full as I'm writing this review and not only can I not wait to eat my leftovers tomorrow, I can't wait to tell everyone that I found my new favorite Filipino food go to! read more

SUBO Filipino Kitchen - BBQ pork, chicken adobo with white rice, pork lumpia, pancit. - Filipino Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!!!! It is a really lovely space, the owner is so friendly and knowledgeable, and the food is INCREDIBLE. The portions are huge, the food tastes so flavorful and homey, and there is such a wonderful variety. We got the tocino, pork adobo, the kare-kare, and a lovely pork soup. Everything was DELICIOUS and so affordable fr the amount we got. We will absolutely be back! read more

Please try it all. The pansit bichon is to die for. Huge portion too (even when you order to go). Friendly people and super helpful when explaining the menu read more

Do yourself a favor and order from here!!! Now that we are locked down and I can't see my mom, this place satisfies that craving! Everything I've had has been exceptional. My only issue is that I don't have a stomach big enough to eat more!!! read more

The food was great as I had the lentil soup and the flavor was fantastic. I was shocked by how plastic they use. Plastic cutlery (even for dine in) plastic bowls, plastic bags for takeout. I really wish restaurants would show a little more concern with their environmental impact. read more

I know the owner and he is a fantastic person. Anytime I'm in his neighborhood I will be stopping in for some of his delicious food. Restaurant just opened.... I'll make a special trip over shortly... Can't wait. read more

Has my Lola resurrected???? Because I SWEAR.... She must be cooking there somehow.... They have her Salmon Sinigang ON LOCK!!!! Can I order it by the pot? I'll bring my pot & you just fill it with all of that Salmon goodness.... I can dream, right? read more

I used to come here with my parents when they were attached to 3R. So glad they have their stand alone location off the train. Some of the best Filipino food in the city. read more

I have never had food as good as this for the price. Come here, eat, be happy! The food is quick and amazing. The owner is very helpfula th gave me many different samples as a first timer read more

Filipino home cooking at its best. They gave us samples when we looked like we didn't know what we wanted to order. It is a new spot and we will definitely be back with the family. read more

I'm so glad this place opened up down the street from me. The tocino breakfast bowl has become one of my favorite meals.

Great food... Great value! We will be back for sure! Also, it's open 7 days a week! Woohoo!

I ordered the chicken and Vegatable noodle dish and it had two pieces of small chicken in the whole dish - very disappointed

Came in after the gym because I had a craving for some Filipino food. Thought i'd try something different this time around. I got the two combo platter - salmon sinigang and some pork adobo. sooooooo good! Very much comfort food today with the gloomy weather. This place is never disappointing. read more

SUBO Filipino Kitchen - Turon and some coffee before the snow begins - Filipino Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was delicious - I felt like it came out of someone's home kitchen. Just so you know, the veggie lumpia is huge? It could be a meal unto itself. Try the combo meals so you can try multiple dishes. Adobo chicken was read more

Love this place!! Best Lumpia, pancit and chicken adobo I've ever had! The second time I went I got the bbq chicken skewers.... my mouth is watering just thinking about it... read more

I had a craving for some Filipino food and this place popped up as close by when I was leaving work. I just wanted a quick bite and this place seemed like it aligned with the casual meal I was searching for. I went in on a Sunday night and the man behind the counter was beyond helpful. He could see I was a little overwhelmed with the menu and immediately went into the back and grabbed me some samples. Then once I had ordered brought me a few lumpia to snack on while I waited! It was so nice of him and I will absolutely return. It's great to experience an establishment making traditional Filipino dishes more approachable to the American public. read more