4.7
Superb
140 Reviews
4919 Mission Street, San Francisco
Customers’ favorites
- Longanisa with Garlic Fried Rice Egg Tomato or Pineapple
- Garlic Fried Rice with Fried Pork Chop
- Hong Kong Style Fried Pork Chops
- Fried Smoked Boneless Bangus
“This is a well kept hidden gem in the excelsior for cheap Filipino food. When I walked in, the place looked like a run down joint, but I saw the old lady serving as the cashier, and the chefs being elderly senior citizens. It breaks my heart to see elderly people still having to work, and I really urge people to support this place so they can afford more renovations and so one day the elderly staff can retire. Besides that, the service was very friendly and straightforward. (Cash only!) Most of the meals are Filipino breakfast style silog meals, and they mostly serve Filipino proteins, but they also have fried chicken and popcorn chicken. The meals consist of garlic rice, egg, tomato chunks or pineapple chunks, and your choice of a protein. I got the spamsilog (6.50 as of 2026), (without any tomato or pineapple), and it came out delicious. It was simple, and so classic it just tasted right and comforting. A humble meal, with a generous portion, without lacking flavor. My only complaint about the food is the fried garlic pieces on top of the garlic fried rice. It usually comes out kind of burnt, and the burnt garlic pieces taste bitter and burnt. But you can easily just scoop out those garlic pieces on top, and throw it away. The garlic fried rice overall though is absolutely incredible, and even inspired me to make my own garlic rice at home. I also ordered a side of popcorn chicken (16 pc), and it was a yummy filling snack. It does come in small pieces tho, as shown in the photo, with an adorable small to-go box. Each piece is roughly the size of a caramel popcorn piece, and the portion is a bit smaller, but it is 5 dollars after all, and I would recommend it as a snack, not necessarily a meal. The service here was kindly and staightforwrd, and it only took me about 10ish minutes to get my order. Usually there is other customers here, but the wait time is never long. Unfortunately there is no indoor seating area (no dine in) so you just have to stand and wait for your order. The prices here are incredibly cheap, every order is less than 10 dollars, and I would highly recommend this place for anyone who wants a quick cheap filling meal or side order. Please check this place out and support the people working here!”
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