Tried out "The Bellyrub" which had a nice balance of meat, salad, and rice. Meat had unique sauce (might be gochujang?) that made it stand out in the dish. Place was operating on more of an order and pickup style at the time, minimal seating.
Jas B.
Amazing food, they smoke the pork for 5 hours, and everything is made from scratch. The customer service is on point as well!
Michelle T.
Decided to grab lunch here before heading to Great America for the day with some friends and it was surprisingly super delicious! I love how there are variety of options from salads, plates, sandwiches, snacks and you could even build your own plate/salad. There were so many good options to choose from but I decided to get the Lomo Saltado Plate to try. The Lomo Saltado plate comes with grilled steak, white rice, sautéed peppers & onions, pickled red onions, aji verde sauce and a side salad. Everything complimented each other so well. The meat was also tender and juicy. I did have to request for more sauce for my salad because I'm a sauce type of girl. I also did try my friend's bellyrub fries which weren't too bad. I did feel like the pork could have been more moist. It was a bit dry to my liking, but maybe because we got the last batch for the day? since they did run out after my friend's order. Overall, the dish was great. I have no complaints. The food came out quickly as well. The service was good. I do wish their hours were longer though, but I will be coming back next time to try their other dishes.
Kelly H.
Everything I have tried has been delicious! We usually get the Bellyrub and the Peruvian Plates. The Roasted Cauliflower is "elite" style and it's amazing. I love that the plates come with greens and rice. Thanks for the delicious and healthy comfort foods!
Haji H.
Incredible food. So good. We got the bellyrub, a Brazilian and an order of bellyrub fries. I really wish they were open for dinner. I'd come more often. Already looking forward to next visit.
Shadzi W.
Outstanding food! Great quality! Fresh ingredients! Simply DELICIOUS. I was so impressed with my Brazilian bowl.
Aileen Chou
I thought the name was really cute and just had to check it out! We tried the pork belly, lomo saltado and chicken plate options and found them all filling and delicious. Each plate offered some veggies and salad so the meal felt bright and fresh. Really recommend checking it out!
Tea V.
I love their pork belly rice plate! The pork belly is perfectly seasoned in their house made sauce! Everything tasted amazing and fresh! The food takes awhile to cook, but I think it is mainly just because they cook it fresh. I also ordered their lomo saltado fries! I tried liking it but just couldn't :( The fries were cold and the steak was really hard to chew. Other than that, my pork belly rice place was amazing! Probably one of the best places in SJ that have amazing pork belly!
Karina M.
I came here for lunch with friends and ordered the santorini salad with chicken. Food came out relatively quickly but was missing the pita chips and green onion on my salad :( Was a little bummed as the toppings definitely played into my salad choice and it's also a bit on the pricey side for an order at the counter salad. Overall though, meat quality was good and it was a decent size portion. I would stop by if I was in the area but it wouldn't be my go to.
Casidy C.
We came here for Friday lunch and it was a decent meal! Kinda expensive though, the total for a build your own bowl with tax and tip was $21. The steak was decent quality, cooked to a good medium, and all the toppings were decent except the kimchi was a little interesting. Maybe more thick and paste-y sauce than I expected. All the crunchies were special! But the pita chips were definitely my favorite. Inside had some seating but the weather was good so we sat outside, they have 6 ish tables outdoors. Ample parking behind and in front of the building.
Not super hungry, but hungry enough to go out and seek some dinner while visiting the Milpitas area, my partner and I decided to go to bellyrub based on favorable reviews on Yelp. We shared the bellyrub plate with brown rice and an order of the fries. Our order was ready within 10 minutes, and the portion was sufficiently large enough to fill us up. The pork belly was seasoned well, with a good balance of lean and fatty chunks, though a tad dry for my liking. I really liked the sauce drizzled over the rice and wonder if I would have enjoyed the pork belly better if there was more sauce (more sauce seems to be most always a good solution). Another highlight of the plate was the pickled cucumbers, a nice balance to the heaviness of the protein. The fries were probably some of the best fries I've had in recent memory. Each fry was crispy, and there were plenty of greasy crispy fry bits, which are my absolute favorite part of fries. We were so pleased with bellyrub that my partner suggested it for dinner again the following night - alas, this suggestion was vetoed only so we could eat at the poke place more or less next door to bellyrub
Great find. I was in town for work and walked here. Had a great salad-beets, grapefruit, feta, arugula, yummy dressing as recommended.
Maikell B.
Bellyrub is a nice little spot if you are wanting to eat something deliciously healthy. I ordered The Brazilian with brown rice. The Steak was cooked medium rare which was perfect. They don't asked how you want the steak cooked so if you like your steak over cooked, you better say so lol. The flavors were light and nothing too overpowering. There's nice outside seating. Some that is shady and some that are sunny. I would just suggest getting here before or after lunch time cause it can get busy.
Roberto Z.
The Brazilian smells like stinky feet and I'm not even kidding. I don't know what went wrong with the grill or the recipe but something was definitely off within the first few bites. The meat was extremely bitter like eating charcoal. The fries and the Peruvian were ok Forgot the dressing for our santorini salad tho I feel like only the vegetarian options are good but even that is a gamble.
Tried out "The Bellyrub" which had a nice balance of meat, salad, and rice. Meat had unique sauce (might be gochujang?) that made it stand out in the dish. Place was operating on more of an order and pickup style at the time, minimal seating.
Amazing food, they smoke the pork for 5 hours, and everything is made from scratch. The customer service is on point as well!
Decided to grab lunch here before heading to Great America for the day with some friends and it was surprisingly super delicious! I love how there are variety of options from salads, plates, sandwiches, snacks and you could even build your own plate/salad. There were so many good options to choose from but I decided to get the Lomo Saltado Plate to try. The Lomo Saltado plate comes with grilled steak, white rice, sautéed peppers & onions, pickled red onions, aji verde sauce and a side salad. Everything complimented each other so well. The meat was also tender and juicy. I did have to request for more sauce for my salad because I'm a sauce type of girl. I also did try my friend's bellyrub fries which weren't too bad. I did feel like the pork could have been more moist. It was a bit dry to my liking, but maybe because we got the last batch for the day? since they did run out after my friend's order. Overall, the dish was great. I have no complaints. The food came out quickly as well. The service was good. I do wish their hours were longer though, but I will be coming back next time to try their other dishes.
Everything I have tried has been delicious! We usually get the Bellyrub and the Peruvian Plates. The Roasted Cauliflower is "elite" style and it's amazing. I love that the plates come with greens and rice. Thanks for the delicious and healthy comfort foods!
Incredible food. So good. We got the bellyrub, a Brazilian and an order of bellyrub fries. I really wish they were open for dinner. I'd come more often. Already looking forward to next visit.
Outstanding food! Great quality! Fresh ingredients! Simply DELICIOUS. I was so impressed with my Brazilian bowl.
I thought the name was really cute and just had to check it out! We tried the pork belly, lomo saltado and chicken plate options and found them all filling and delicious. Each plate offered some veggies and salad so the meal felt bright and fresh. Really recommend checking it out!
I love their pork belly rice plate! The pork belly is perfectly seasoned in their house made sauce! Everything tasted amazing and fresh! The food takes awhile to cook, but I think it is mainly just because they cook it fresh. I also ordered their lomo saltado fries! I tried liking it but just couldn't :( The fries were cold and the steak was really hard to chew. Other than that, my pork belly rice place was amazing! Probably one of the best places in SJ that have amazing pork belly!
I came here for lunch with friends and ordered the santorini salad with chicken. Food came out relatively quickly but was missing the pita chips and green onion on my salad :( Was a little bummed as the toppings definitely played into my salad choice and it's also a bit on the pricey side for an order at the counter salad. Overall though, meat quality was good and it was a decent size portion. I would stop by if I was in the area but it wouldn't be my go to.
We came here for Friday lunch and it was a decent meal! Kinda expensive though, the total for a build your own bowl with tax and tip was $21. The steak was decent quality, cooked to a good medium, and all the toppings were decent except the kimchi was a little interesting. Maybe more thick and paste-y sauce than I expected. All the crunchies were special! But the pita chips were definitely my favorite. Inside had some seating but the weather was good so we sat outside, they have 6 ish tables outdoors. Ample parking behind and in front of the building.
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Not super hungry, but hungry enough to go out and seek some dinner while visiting the Milpitas area, my partner and I decided to go to bellyrub based on favorable reviews on Yelp. We shared the bellyrub plate with brown rice and an order of the fries. Our order was ready within 10 minutes, and the portion was sufficiently large enough to fill us up. The pork belly was seasoned well, with a good balance of lean and fatty chunks, though a tad dry for my liking. I really liked the sauce drizzled over the rice and wonder if I would have enjoyed the pork belly better if there was more sauce (more sauce seems to be most always a good solution). Another highlight of the plate was the pickled cucumbers, a nice balance to the heaviness of the protein. The fries were probably some of the best fries I've had in recent memory. Each fry was crispy, and there were plenty of greasy crispy fry bits, which are my absolute favorite part of fries. We were so pleased with bellyrub that my partner suggested it for dinner again the following night - alas, this suggestion was vetoed only so we could eat at the poke place more or less next door to bellyrub
Eat, Drink and Be Belly Asian-South American fusion spot located in Santa Clara's Rivermark Plaza, which features unique housemade dishes with a strong emphasis on using locally-sourced ingredients. The Good: *Their eponymous bellyrub bowl was delicious, and the flavors were all well-balanced. My one complaint was that this dish was supposed to be spicy, but I barely sensed any heat. *No extra charge for brown rice upgrade! *Extremely generous with their meat and veggies add-ons! I mean, for only $1.50, I received quite a bit of Brussels Sprouts, and Carissa got almost half a cow for a meager $5.55! *They cook their beef medium-rare standard--as it should be. *Overall their meals are a very good value, esp for the area. *Fast-casual dining, which is great for lunches and when you're in a hurry. The Meh: *As stated above, when you mention heat--bring it! Esp for a pepperhead like myself. I always get disappointed when I'm promised spice and it doesn't get delivered. *Brussels Sprouts were a wee bit undercooked, which is a shame because they had the perfect char to the outside, but the inside was too crunchy for my liking. *Service was just OK. Nothing overly friendly but nothing terrible. *Personally, I don't care about this, but I figured I'd mention it in case someone does, but they don't accept cash as payment. They take just about every other type of electronic payment, including credit cards, debit, Venmo™, ApplePay® and Google Pay©, but just not cold, hard greenbacks. The Ugly: *One of my pieces of pork belly was charred beyond belief; it was like eating a soft piece of charcoal. Frankly, it should never have made it on the plate, but it did. TLDR: Delicious flavors, great value, but some QA/QC issues in the kitchen. Otherwise, this spot is highly recommended for a delicious, unique bite.
Great find. I was in town for work and walked here. Had a great salad-beets, grapefruit, feta, arugula, yummy dressing as recommended.
Bellyrub is a nice little spot if you are wanting to eat something deliciously healthy. I ordered The Brazilian with brown rice. The Steak was cooked medium rare which was perfect. They don't asked how you want the steak cooked so if you like your steak over cooked, you better say so lol. The flavors were light and nothing too overpowering. There's nice outside seating. Some that is shady and some that are sunny. I would just suggest getting here before or after lunch time cause it can get busy.
The Brazilian smells like stinky feet and I'm not even kidding. I don't know what went wrong with the grill or the recipe but something was definitely off within the first few bites. The meat was extremely bitter like eating charcoal. The fries and the Peruvian were ok Forgot the dressing for our santorini salad tho I feel like only the vegetarian options are good but even that is a gamble.