Filipino Restaurants near Castro Valley, CA

“I grabbed takeout recently and was quite pleased! I wish I took a photo of the food but the hunger pains were real and I (& baby) just could not wait. I ordered the Longsilog to-go. The sausages were homemade and the garlic rice just absolute perfection. The flavor of the sausages were so delish! They did not have the casing which I was expecting but they sure did not disappoint!! SO DELISH!! I ordered my eggs over-hard which also were cooked fully and safe for me (&baby) to eat. I will have to go back again and try their other foods, but I will definitely be back for their homemade Longanisa sausage again! Thank you to the gal at the front who also hooked it up with the housemade vinegar sauce to go with it!! It was the perfect combination to go with the meal!!“

“This is a very nice and convenient cafe to go to at Centerville Train Station. They serve American and Filipino food here. This is actually my second time coming here and noticed that they have Lamb Tocino, which is quite unheard and probably rarely eaten.The wait was long because there are some issues in the kitchen, but I’ll let that slide. The staff are friendly when people got here and are apologetic due to problems at the backend.I also like how the place is decorated trying to match the theme of trains and other transportations. It is small for a dining area, but it’s worth relaxing and coming here.“

“Getting some Pinay/Pinoy Food Back home ? in the Bay Area was a real treat ! This place was fire ?!!! Lucky ? 3 7, is definitely ? a spot to check out if your Town (Oakland) Bound. Support this Delicious ? food Spot that’s literally a hidden Gem ?. I will be back trying more awesome food ! ? #Authentic #Delicious #Yummy !!!“

“UPDATE: Had the tosilog again and it was very good like last time so it's good to know they cook consistently. Very impressed with how well they cook the sunnyside-up eggs. Love to pop the eggs over my garlic rice. So it seems the silogs don't come with a dipping vinegar sauce. I asked for one and they gave it to me for free. Talked to the staff and they're super nice. Will come back to try the other items here.ORIGINAL REVIEW:Tosilog was solid. Tocino wasn't overly fatty or lean, and not greasy. Love how they give you two nicely cooked sunnyside eggs. What I didn't like is they forgot to pack the vinegar dipping sauce. Good to check for next time. Will come back again.“

“Love going back to eat here and support a fellow Filipino business. They have Filipino food, Hawaiian food, and other comfort food. Owner and staff are nice and accommodating if your order is wrong. They're not open daily so make sure to check their hours first. Limited seating inside but plenty of outdoor seating. Bring a jacket as needed. When it's hot, they usually have fans and water mists. A lot of free street parking during low peak hours. Clean and tidy both inside and outside.“

“What we had was good quality. Diniguan, palabok, fried tilapia with (Java rice (okay)not the best. and my fav pinakbet. Everything was good. I haven’t been there for 5 years, but still decent stuff for what we had. Not sure about others on the menu. First opened May 2004.B.TW Is there a Toppings 1? Hint, now is the best for veggie dishes as they are coming out. April…As always, post whatever your palate takes you.“

“Sup yall let's jump right into it! The Order: Crispy Pata Kare Kare Pork Sisig Beef Sinigang The Service: Service is quick! I got the grub in 20 minutes. The Ambiance: Nice little joint. 7 tables for dine in. Accept card payment but no Apple Pay. Street parking. The Overall Experience: Simply Amazing food! Must try: Crispy Pata Kare Kare. Don't over think this- try them out!“

“Tried Pinoy's Place near our house, which offers late night Filipino options. It's run by Kusina Ni Javen Jessel, a cooking duo that has primarily focused on catering in the past (and present, I think). The menu's primarily silog dishes (garlic fried rice with egg, vinegar sauce, and the meat of your choice) with roughly ten to choose from. An incredibly tasty complimentary broth helped us pass the time while our entrees cooked--this is a not a busy spot, so everything is cooked to order.Ben had beef (tapsilog) and I had sausage (longganisilog) - I asked for the spicy option, but I'm pretty sure I got the sweet one instead (still tasty!). Prices are good for quite a fair bit of meat! Definitely add the vinegar sauce to the rice for some extra flavor.Bonus points for a refreshing calamansi juice, too.It's nice to have another option for dining after 10pm, when everything but chains has closed up in the 'burbs. I'm hopeful I can try some of their trademark dishes in the future, like bone marrow tacos and a buko pandan dessert cup. But I think it's definitely a spot where you have to take what you can get at that time of night! ?“

“All I can speak to is their pancit and the lumpia shanghai and let me say... if just that is delicious I can only imagine everything else. I was at event earlier this year and I could not stop talking about how good the pancit was. It was like none I've ever tasted and being Filipino, I've tasted a lot. Then I was another event this month and there they were again, and their lumpia shanghai was the first to go. I'm definitely going to think of them for my next party.“

“My go-to spot for dinner. I love the liemposilog and my bf gets the tapasilog. It around $11-12 per meal and super filling. The vinegar they provide with each meal is super good! I can get this everyday if I could afford eating out everyday haha“

“Make sure to come and dine in at Toto’s Grill in Hayward! It definitely bring satisfaction to your cravings. When we miss filo food this place is the real deal. Can’t fault it from decors to little details, every food they serve is exquisite to our taste! Highly recommended *****“

“I have been going here on and off for 15 years now. Great turo turo style filipino food, affordable too! the filipina ladies that takes your order are so nice and give generous amounts of tasty filipino dishes. I love their pork bbq, sisig and chicharon bulaklak. A must try for people who love filipino food.“

“We had a day trip in Oakland and was looking for a Filipino restaurant prior to our departure back to LA. I stumbled across Pistahan and from the yelp reviews I needed to check it out for myself. To my surprise amongst the many Al a carte menu they had a Filipino buffet the day we went. For around $20+. They had a variety of dishes ranging from all type of different proteins (beef, chicken, fish and pork) with all of those staple dishes from Kare-kare, Dinuguan, menudo, pancit, adobo, kaldereta, lumpia , sweet and sour fish and for dessert they had Ginataang bilo bilo and champorado a chocolate rice porridge. Each of the dishes we had were flavorful and tastes homemade. Hands down one of the best Filipino buffets I've been to! The place is clean, with ample seating, located in a strip mall. there is something for everyone. So if you're looking for some Filipino comfort food. Be sure to check this restaurant out.“

“I haven't been here in quite a while so the entrance to the place has changed. The old entrance was more welcoming than the current one. It feels like there is construction going on and that we had to deal with it. However, that isn't what this review is about.I have to say that the food we had was still of the same quality. It makes me feel I don't have to go to the Philippines to experience food this good that it makes me feel.like I'm home in my home away from home.I get the impression that the people who run the place have kept up with the food trends back home and have shared it with us here very well.I will definitely make more of an effort to come back and ask "What's new!?" whebI do return.“

“Had to come back to this spot! It's a must whenever I'm in the area. I got the pizza again because it's a banger! My buddy got their wings and he says they're crispy AND juicy. Fresh food, service with a smile. I wish they were closer to my home. Can't wait to come back AGAIN AND AGAIN“

“Five stars for the best Filipino broasted fried chicken! I recently came to try pork sinigang and loved theirs!! Not too sour, pork rib soup with veggies. Their lunch menu was so affordable and a good portion! So far I love their fried chicken, pork Sinigang and party tray pancit palabok since they don't make entree, only party size. The only thing was I wished there were shrimp and more tofu, eggs or fried pork skin. Noodles and sauce was super duper yummy tho!! Their business hours are weird with Mon to Wed closed, Thursday, Fri 4-7pm and Sat, Sun from 12-6pm. Even with a given time for party food pick up, I still have to wait 30 mins there :( They hardly pick up their phone so walk in during business hours is probably the best. I love their food except chicken adobo that has an after taste that I'm not fond of.“

“My friends and I went there to eat lunch today. Food was really good. It was my first time there and it won't be my last. I will definitely bring my family to eat here. Place is clean and they have a cute decorative place to sit and take pictures.“

“We came in with only 30 minutes to spare, so some food items were unavailable. We ordered sarciadong isda(fish) which is fried milkfish with eggs and tomatoes and binagoongan which is shrimp paste (bagoong) mixed with pork belly and served with tomato (kamatis), mango, and eggplant (talong). Like I said in my previous reviews at other restaurants, I despise pork. But I will make some exceptions, binagoongan "bee-na go-oong-ahn" which was freshly cooked in the kitchen and was DELICIOUS. Pork belly grosses me out, but at least the crispiness and flavor makes up for it. I like the fresh tomato, fresh onion, fresh mango (it's supposed to be green but I think that is harder to find in the USA) is refreshing and adds complexity to the flavor of the salty pork. The eggplant was grilled so it was slightly crisped on the edges. And I ordered rice because bagoong/shrimp paste is very salty. 5/5I also ordered the halo halo. Everyone's halo halo is different and I was raised on Goldilocks halo halo. Sometimes you have super scary artificially colored drinks and sometimes you have something that is simple and classic. The ube ice cream was generous, the pinipig (crispy rice) was authentic and generous, and there was a very thick, caramelly flan. I like fluffy flan, but this one was pretty good. Most halo halos used canned/jared fruits and whatevers and so that was in this one, but it also had the dark beans. I like minimal artificial coloring and this halo halo was enjoyable for me. The serving size was considerable - enough for two Americans or four Filipinos, or three Filipino-Ams! 5/5My mom ordered sarciadong isda(fish). It was a little salty. 3/5Bathrooms were clean, but could be better - the lock confused me. I forgot to turn off the light! Oops. Maybe they can install an artificial light or LED lightbulbs? 4/5Customer service was excellent. The lady was welcoming and kind. We asked if we could stay to eat our food inside or if we had to go outside since they were closing and she said it was OK for us to stay inside. She was very helpful with other customers and worked very fast. The Kitchen also worked very fast so we were able to eat quickly. 5/5The restaurant is in a cute shopping complex with a shared parking lot. Other stores include Andersen Bakery, Cold Stone's, and Trader Joe's. Nearby is the hospital and some large roads, so it is conveniently located. I would definitely recommend this place if you want a small taste of the Philippines that is not obnoxious like Chow King or Goldilocks. This is more like a small Tindahan. They even have a fan mounted on the wall!“

“This place Seafood City is amazing. You can get food that you can either take to go that's hot and fresh or you can sit down and eat it at their tables. There toilets are a bit low but I can't complain cuz they're always clean. It has great meat prices the food is awesome. They have a really great selection of chips. They also have a great selection of canned drinks which is awesome. This place is by far one of my favorite places to get chips and canned drinks. Especially if you want a Boba drink yum. This is just my favorite place to go for a Yum Asian cuisine.“

“Went here twice, once to dine in and once for takeout. The staff is so nice and accommodating and the food is so delicious! We had the bangus, the adobo rice, laing, lechon, and the bbq chicken. Everything was absolutely delicious - really quality Filipino food here!“

“This place is a must!From the moment I walked in, the entire team was so nice and welcoming. They gave me ideas for what to eat and it was still a tough decision because everything looks delicious.Ultimately went with the longaniza and loved my choice. The quantity is pretty big but as someone who loves to eat, this is my favorite problem to have. The taste was spectacular and experience reminded me of home.Highly recommend.“

“My family and I come here for one reason and one reason only! LECHON! For the last 2 years, my family orders our special event lechon here and they never disappoint. Despite it being a 45 min drive from where we live, the skin is still so crispy and the taste is always consistent. It's so good that every time we host a party and have lechon, EVERYBODY wants "baon" to go lol. It's that good. The owners are also very helpful and accommodating. If you decide to pre-order a lechon for your event, I do recommend pre-ordering way in advance. They get booked up pretty quick, especially during the holiday/peak party seasons. Def. Recommend. Fav lechon spot in the bay.“