Sam's BBQ Diner
3309 San Felipe Rd, San Jose
(408) 270-1738
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Food sucks they use cheapest meat for sinegang pig tail which has nothing but fat. Pancit has nothing but noodles and skimpy meat and veggies. Uses either old chicharon meT which is so nasty. Yes I agree to the other gentleman always calculate the total cause he tries to add more tax and extra fees to your bill. Low quality food and a scammer. The original owner when it was still Tess Tess Bbq was the best with food and customer service. Never recommend this place to anyone ??????
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
BE AWARE!!
The owner will add his own tip to your credit card bill.
I watched as he pressed addition fees amount and I catch him in the act. It was 2 items to go and he charged me a $1 surcharged for using a credit card which is okay but he did not let me know upfront about it. And then he added a 2 dollars tip without my consent. I confronted him and said that it was dishonest and illegal. He immediately refunded me $2 in cash and pretended to act like nothing has happened. Believe me a $2 tip is not much, I am willing to give it to him. But he was sneaky and basically tried to steal it thinking I wouldn't know.
And YES IT'S TRUE!! This place will refried their 1 or 2 days old foods and thinks the customer's doesn't know it. However, when you get home, you will definitely be DISAPPOINTED!!!
I know the retail/restaurant business is tough right now, but in order to keep returning and loyal customers, you need to be honest and wholesome, especially with their money. Someone from the Better Business Bureau needs to audit this place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The food was great. It taste like HOME. I went here a few times to experience the To Go and Dine In service and I must say, they were not as bad as I have read here. The Bagnet was a must try. Their Papaitan, Asado, kambing na kilaw, and Sinigang made me comeback.
Please try this hole in a wall restaurant.
Kid-friendliness: Manong was really nice. Specially, taking it over for 17yrs from the previous owner.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the turon!!! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good Filipino food and cheap. The owner couple are very nice. Food could be hotter, but the quality and price are great. Cash only.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was cold, old not fresh, tasteless and expensive for the small portion. Not worth patronizing. The gas station food is better.
Vegetarian options: Awful ? ? ? ?
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Authentic Filipino food and it’s delicious. Highly recommended, try the BBQ! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good Filipino food and cheap. The owner couple are very nice. Food could be hotter, but the quality and price are great. Cash only.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Do not come here!!! You have been warned!!Old food, rude couple owners, cash only, no receipt, and force you to buy more.Might file a lawsuit. Bad business owner. It’s better close the business42 U.S. Code § 3617 - Interference, coercion, or intimidation - compel a person to act against his or her will800
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I've been eating there I believe about 40 years. Like home cooked. So many dishes I have seen at Sams.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazing staff and the food is good. FILIPINO FOOD is their specialty.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sam's is an absolute must if your looking for comforting Filipino food. Sam serves it up fresh and authentic. The turon or fried bananas are so good. Cash only.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food tastes superb!!! Such an underrated place. I highly recommend this place.
Food is so so and expensive. They also only accept cash and don’t give receipt! Don’t patronize this business.
Super nice staff. My family and I have been going here for well over 20 yrs. Sam has always treated us like family and has been so generous and humble. Increased prices are understandable given what has been going on with the economy,so not sure why people have been so sour. It takes a lot to run a restaurant guys! Don't expect 3 star Michelin food quality if youre here. Sam cooks home style filipino comfort food. Food is similar to my mom's cooking style so I have minimal complaints.will come again!
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