Tambayan Filipino Eatery is a hidden gem in the Santa Rosa area. This spot serves delicious Filipino cuisine and I make sure to visit whenever I'm in the area. It is located in a small plaza with other businesses and restaurants and there is ample parking. Good size place with plenty of dine-in seating. Nice cultural decor inside with a couple of wall-mounted TVs. On this visit, ordered the following: ***Vege lumpia 4pcs $8.25 - 5/5 ***Chicken Tosilog $17.85 - 5/5 ***Eggplant torta $10 - 5/5 ***Coconut water $4.39 - 4/5 All items were very delicious!! For dessert, got a halo-halo ($10). It was so good!! 4/5 I couldn't finish it so I had to take some of it for to go :) Staff are friendly with great customer service! And the owners Cindy and Roy were very accommodating. Great chat! As the only Filipino restaurant in the area, it is obviously my goto spot there. Highly recommend! Will be back again when in the area. read more

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We were craving something different and decided to try out Tambayan. The service was friendly, and the food was good. Personal favorites were the chicken afirtada and the chicken lumpia. Would skip the chicken bbq on a stick. It was slightly burnt, and there was only one skewer per order. The longsiglog was neither sweet nor spicy so it was a little disappointing.. read more

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I regularly forget to post reviews lol. But photos in the review are from September 2024 and today, 19 May 2026. The place is nice and clean! It's a mini grocery store and restaurant. It normally plays music in the background. The service is always good here. Staff is polite, and helpful. I brought my coworker here since she hasn't had some Filipino food before! We have tried the lechon kawali, tortang talong, pinakbet, chicken and pork adobo, pork and bangus sisig. All of the good and portions were very good! My only complaint was the chicken adobo but off days do happen. Otherwise, all the other food is pretty good considering you're pretty far from Daly City! If you're in the area, I highly recommend this place! Always support local spots! read more

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We ordered the chicken lumpia and was very surprised of the size in the amount that you got or $7.25. They were 4 inches long and less than a half an inch thick and you only got nine of them. We had the pancit and the portion was good. The food is good, but disappointed in the size and price of the lumpia. read more

Working out of town and stumbled across Tambayan Filipino Eatery--so glad I did! The lumpia and ube ice cream are both 10/10. Everything was amazing, and I already can't wait to come back and try the chicken adobo. read more

Our first time coming here from San Diego. We were glad to see a Filipino restaurant in Santa Rosa. The place offered a lot of seating, and although could use better lighting, the service makes up for it. We ordered tapsilog (not pictured, but was good) and bangsilog (also good). The cook said they ran out of the bangus that normally goes with the bangsilog and offered us either tinapa or the bangus belly which we gladly took. The side of sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, mangos and onions added a very nice touch to our meal. Overall, glad we got to try this place and recommend. read more

Tambayan Filipino Eatery - Bangsilog - Filipino Near Me - Larkfield-wikiup, California

Roy and his wonderful staff are consistently at their very best in providing tasty food and great service. My mother in law who is a very good cook was impressed along with our 2 daughters. It was a pleasure to finally dine at Tambayan. We usually just order for pickup and it's usually the delicious lumpia, turon, or pork sisig and they have always been consistently awesome. Thank you again Mr Roy and staff. We will be back. read more

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3rd time here at Tambayan Filipino Eatery and it just keeps getting better. This time I ordered the Crispy Pata and it's true what people are saying now, it's really delicious! I literally finished everything. For those who say the food isn't good, that might have been a year ago. Give it another try you might be saying "wow so good!" too. The only downside is the restroom is located outside and requires a key, so sometimes you have to wait your turn. But when it comes to the food? Definitely worth it. So good! read more

Tambayan Filipino Eatery - Crispy Pata - Filipino Near Me - Larkfield-wikiup, California

This is a classic hole in the wall, Filipino restaurant with all the trimmings. Service is efficient and friendly, food is great! Ambience is small and cozy with a surprising amount of tables and chairs - - otherwise a simple eatery. Filipino sauces and seasonings are available for purchase as well. Yum! Parking is plentiful in this shopping center. They're also open late till 10 PM. read more

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The workers here are SO NICE and sweet, that itself could be 5 star rating. Even the owner came around to say hello. Would 100% eat here again if we're ever back in town. The lechon kawali is probably some of the best I've eaten outside of the Philippines. The kare kare was good, and the bagoong was on the side so you can determine how salty you want your plate. The mungo was okay. I'm a sucker for my grandmas mungo though so there's some bias here. Chicken adobo was delicious. Pork sisig was good but seemed to have a lot of cartilage in it, or something of that consistency. The portions weren't as big as I expected, but it was able to feed 4 adults and 2 children enough for us to still have space for dessert. THEIR UBE ICE CREAM, mannnnnnn. They add some rice krispies to add crunch, soooo goood. This was the star of the desserts for me. Was a cute restaurant and felt very family oriented. Again, would def come back to try some other plates! read more

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I was on the mood for Filipino food. There weren't many restaurants in the Santa Rosa area with Filipino cuisine and was able to find Tambayan with the help of Yelp. I tried their Adobo and asked for a side of vinegar to add a little more flavor. The protein was a little on the dry side. I finished the work Halo Halo. It was okay but I was hoping for a bit more kaong and jackfruit. The service was friendly and good. The restaurant had a nice cozy feel with big screen televisions featuring a nice selection of music. read more

After driving a little over 3 hours from Northern CA, it was a relief to find a Filipino restaurant a short drive from our hotel. Any excuse I can take to not have to cook our food myself is welcome. My wife was happy to see they had Red Horse. The lumpia appetizer was a little small, but the presentation was nice and the price points were appropriate. Our dishes came out pretty quick, and there was enough for us to take back. The portions worked out well for this trip (lunch is set for tomorrow.) I really want to try the crispy pata next! The area was chill and had a real neighborhood vibe. We'll probably swing by once or twice before we leave next week. read more

It's good food - but not authentic tasting like down in the bay. Great for the local group who isn't that diverse in Filipino flavors. I'd recommend to non Filipino food loving friends. But for me personally a trip to Daly City is more worth it. Make sure when you order meats you ask for them whole not chopped up. The bangus fish is almost there but not quite. Needs garlic and onion. read more

The best Filipino Asian Restaurant in our area. Tons of options from fish to meat, soup to veggies. Very friendly owner and always wearing a good smile. If you want authentic Filipino Food. This is the place. My whole family loves this place. read more

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A surprising find near the Napa/Sonoma area - a Filipino restaurant! We visited about two months back and since we were hungry ordered a lot and the food didn't disappoint! The owners are warm and friendly as well! read more

Really yummy food and very friendly service. This is a great place for take-out or casual dining in. Very homey and welcoming. It is a little pricey for the portion size, but worth it to support a small business that has such high quality food. read more

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I haven't had Filipino food in a long while. This brought back the flavors reminding me of my grandfather. The food was all delicious, the service was fantastic! Both hosts were very attentive. I normally do not have room for dessert but we decided to try Alittle of everything and it was all so scrumptious. First time trying Halo Halo read more

Tambayan Filipino Eatery - Halo Halo - Filipino Near Me - Larkfield-wikiup, California

Bad customer service. I placed an order online for 2 orders of veggie lumpia and lechon kawali. According to their online menu lumpia veggie was 9 pcs but when I got to my destination I realized there's only 8 lumpia in my box and there's supposed to be 18. I called them but apparently the compnay the made their website made a mistake and put 9 pcs instead of 4pcs. They only apologized but didn't make it right. I told her if you were on a customer's stand point how would you feel? She said there's nothing they can do. Lumpia veggie does not taste like an authentic Filipino Veggie Lumpia, disappointing overall!! And before I could screenshot the website they had change the menu already. Do nit recommend this place at all!! read more

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I always have really bad stomach pain and Itense bowel movements from here. don't recommend if you have a sensitive stomach

I would definitely recommend Food was very good. Very favorable ..Customer service excellent .. super cute family style eatery read more

Had kare kare and I really loved it. Must try if you are missing home cooked meal, no frills just good food. read more

Tambayan Filipino Eatery - Turon - Filipino Near Me - Larkfield-wikiup, California

We were excited to hear about a Filipino restaurant in Santa Rosa! A friend had gotten take out that they really enjoyed so we decided to give it a try on a Saturday evening. We were immediately greeted by a delightful server named Kerry. He was all smiles. I explained that this was our first visit and could he recommend some dishes. He has several favorites so we took his advice and we ordered the pork lumpia appetizer, lechon kawali (fried pork) and chicken ginataan (coconut milk sauce with chayote, carrots). The lechon kawali was beautifully prepared, crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. It came with a dipping sauce and a dish of pickled relish. The chicken ginataan was very creamy and mild tasting. It looked like a bowl of curry but it is seasoned with turmeric so not spicy. I had to look up what a chayote is. lol! Not sure if I've had it before but it appears to be a squash. My dish came with a scoop of white rice. Kerry was one of the best servers we've had in a long time. Very friendly, pleasant, attentive and willing to share his knowledge of the Filipino cuisine. We enjoyed our meal and as we were leaving, he thanked us for coming in. We had a very positive experience and enjoyed trying Filipino food as it's not a common find around here. Look for the Chevron station and the restaurant is tucked away in a shopping center next to Anytime Fitness. read more

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Fried chicken skin perfectly seasoned and crunchy. So good by itself. Even better with beer. read more

Tambayan Filipino Eatery - Lechon kawali - Filipino Near Me - Larkfield-wikiup, California

The serving size of most dishes are large. The chef really vakues honest feedback. The waiting staff are cheerful and helpful. I know for Filipino's this place is expensive but considering they are the ONLY place around and the cost for reaturants in general, their prices are fair. The reason I gave 4 instead of 5 stars in the resturant interior design and ambiance needs work. The T.Vs are distracting. Relaxing FIlipino beachy music would be nice. The decorations are mismatched. The booths are comfortable, and the tables are a nice size. So even if it's a new paint job and decorations that match would really improve the place. read more

Visited here recently, as I hadn't been since they first opened, and I wasn't immediately impressed. I like Pilipino food. I lived in Olongapo for a couple of months, and got familiar with the food of the Philippines, and I have eaten a lot over the years. Tambayan makes a lot of the favorites! Lumpia, Pancit, Adobo, etc. We had pork lumpia, pancit with chicken and a dish with pumpkin and other squash. The food all came out fresh and piping hot - which I really appreciate. The lumpia were great, and the pancit was also good. The bitter squash in the other dish was challengingly bitter - but otherwise we felt the food was fresh and well prepared. The lumpia was the highlight - it really hit the spot and brought back a lot of nostalgia. The pancit order was HUGE - make sure you have someone to share it with with you - it was about 4 servings by my assessment. It is a little bit of a different palate than some other Asian foods - but i think it is interesting and flavorful. If you haven't had food from the PI, this is a good local option. The service was friendly, and the restaurant also seemed very clearn. Give them a try! read more

Delicious food. We ordered the shrimp pancit and beef pancit as well as the chicken adobo and lumpia. The food was very fresh and the staff was accommodating while I waited for the order. Will be back when we are in town again. :) read more

Great restaurant with friendly staff and delicious food. Went there on a Sunday afternoon with my daughter and were very impressed with the food and the hospitality. My daughter has eaten a lot of Filipino food and I am pretty much of a novice. We had the pork belly dish and the grilled milk fish. My daughter said that the pork belly was very delicious. The milk fish is a firm mild flavored fish that is apparently very popular in the Filipino cuisine. It was served with a warm, soy sauce based sauce. Both dishes came with rice and a small, flavorful, diced salad. Will definitely be back to try other dishes. The restaurant is very clean with ample seating. So nice to support a local restaurant in Larkfield very close to Sutter hospital. read more

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First time in! There were only two of us dining so we kept our selections simple this go round. However, will be sure to order ala carte entrees on our next visit. We watched as the neighboring tables were being served their entrees. Very large portions. Definitely fantastic for family style meals. Everything passing our table looked deliciously plated and amazing. We could hear the diners speaking of how the flavors were very well balanced and prepared very tasty. Our selections were prepared very well also. The lechon skin was crisp and meat very tender. The Bangus fried very nicely with just enough crisp and not greasy at all. Service was very welcoming and pleasant. Staff very attentive, kind and accommodating. Made for a very enjoyable experience. Very casual eatery, but inviting. Highly recommend if you're in Santa Rosa. If you are new to Pilipino cuisine you will enjoy Tambayan. We also observed many take out orders being picked up during our meal. Very encouraging sign. Very satisfying and freshly prepared. We will visit again for sure. Hope to see you there! read more

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I stopped by with my housemate on a Thursday for a late lunch and celebration after taking an exam nearby. I was surprised to find a Filipino restaurant in the area, and even more surprised by the reviews. The place has nice decor and the workers were all super friendly. The menu is pretty extensive, and we had a hard time choosing a reasonable number of dishes for just the two of us. We ordered the Lechon Kawali and Sisig to split. The Lechon Kawali was everything I wanted; crispy, crunchy salty and fatty and the nice tart tang of the sauce and salsa helped balance it out perfectly. The sisig was also great, with a nice rich umami flavor with a little funk. For desert, we got the halo halo which interestingly came with rice puffs and sprinkles on top. The halo halo wasn't the best I've had but still a good ending to a great meal. I don't know when the next time I'll be in Santa Rosa is, but I'll definitely be back when I'm in the area to try some other dishes and the turon! read more

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Been wanting to try this place, Guerneville finally did, did not disappoint... the pork adobo, was magnificent

What a wonderful experience. Small family owned business with absolutely delightful staff. It feels funny to call them "staff" because they are so lovely and kind. Ordered adobo chicken, garlic fried rice, sautéed bok choy, white rice and for dessert cassava cake and one ice cream. Almost forgot we also ordered fried chicken skin on stick and BBQ pork on a stick. Both absolutely delish. The chicken skin lightly dusted with a very fine spice that tastes wonderful. The place is warm, friendly, inviting and oh so friendly. The lovely young servers said their restaurant is fashioned like if you were in the Philippine's. I've never been there but it feels like what I might imagine. Btw, the ube ice cream is super delish so be sure to order. The cassava cake equally amazing and served warm. Perfect cake and ice cream combo. lol You gotta try this place. You'll return again and again. Can hardly wait to bring family here. read more

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This is a mom-and-pop shop serving Filipino classics. Service was great, all the servers were attentive and nice. We got the lumpia, the milkfish, and the chicken adobo sushi roll. I enjoyed the lumpia and the milk fish was crispy. The chicken adobo roll was interesting but next time I will probably stick to more of the classic dishes. We also got the halo halo for dessert which was very good. read more

I ordered delivery for my dad and his caretaker on Dec 13 '24. The portions were generous, the food was amazing! Pancit Bihon, Munggo and steamed rice. They loved it so much I ordered again for Christmas lunch: Chicken Adobo and Garlic rice. Please support this unique and locally owned restaurant! Chef Roy Fernando took over the restaurant last year, offering legit Filipino food rounded out with dishes from other Asian cuisines! read more

Absolutely love this place, some of the most authentic Filipino I have had. When I visit home, I make sure to stop here at least once. I'm not sure where to start with this review. Everything I have tried here has been a hit! I have taken family here who have never experienced a Filipino food and they always ask about this place and if we can go again. The service is on par every time, they immediately greet you and seat you. They are very diligent about tending to your needs from the moment you enter. Seriously, they are the nicest people! Some of my favorites here are the Lechon Kawali (Pork Belly), Pancit Bihon (noodles with veggies and either pork or chicken... we like pork), and the Lumpia with meat and veggies. This is also where I had my first real Halo Halo. If you've never tried it, you definitely need to experience it! Literally, there is nothing that is bad here, not even anything that's just ok. We can't ever get enough, we eat there and always order more to take with us. They get our money every time, and it is so worth it!!! I would actually pay more to be honest. read more

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Tasty food, great wait staff, reasonable pricing. Recommend. ... Tasty food, great wait staff, reasonable pricing. Recommend. ... Tasty food, great wait staff, reasonable pricing. Recommend. ... read more

I had taste for some Filipino food like a craving for Pancit. I looked on Yelp low & behold I found just the place. It's located in a plaza right off the Redwood Highway, easy to find! I came with my appetite and was not disappointed. The guy greeted me with a warm welcome and a friendly hospitality smile, I found it very inviting. I noticed the Indiana Pacers were playing the New York Knicks on the TV, I decided to stay and eat here. It was quite, relaxing & soothing. He waited on me quickly & asked would I like anything to drink? Beer, wine, soda, or water? This is a great place with good food. I fulfilled my tummy & my craving. Thank You Tambayan Filipino Eatery! read more

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Such a hidden gem! Food brings comfort for it reminds home cooked tastes! It gives a relax and clean vibe! Family owned hence it reflects excellent service! Mabuhay and more power to Roy Fernando and family! read more

Service is great. Friendly atmosphere feels like home. Food is excellent Filipino cuisine. read more

Super person able owner, a hidden gem to find authentic Filipino food in the north bay. The portions are favorable for the price. Btw under new ownership for those naysayers on older reviews beyond the last year. read more

Tambayan Filipino Eatery - Filipino Beer, great pairing with fried and savory foods - Filipino Near Me - Larkfield-wikiup, California

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The only reason I'm giving this place 4 stars is because the food was pretty good. We placed our order with the younger girl (who was super nice) and the older of the two women came out and pressured us into ordering the adobo sushi which we didn't want but she was persistent so we said okay. I was honestly a little surprised when I saw it on our bill at the end. I still paid for it but this tactic will definitely make me hesitant to return no matter how good the food was. If someone has already submitted their order (Appetizer to dessert) don't come back out and pressure sell them into another item. Thankfully I work in south SF and have access to other really good Filipino restaurants. read more