The Yummiest Filipino in Oakland

3 Star Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.1 (414) • $$

"There is some seating indoor. The decor has a variety collection of assembled legos. However during the cold season, I suggest sitting away from the door because the draft is intense. The server is kind and helped us with food suggestions. She suggested the clay pot dish which was definitely delicious! I highly suggest it too. We ordered the garlic chicken too and it was definitely a favorite. I later ordered a tray for a party and it was gone pretty quickly!"

Bai Cebu Lechon - Hayward

★★★★☆ 3.7 (106)

"Located in a plaza with a parking lot. We got here at noon on a Saturday and the line was already wrapped to the door. It took about 20 mins to order so the line moved very slow. By the time we sat down to eat, the line got even longer so I would recommend coming in before noon and before they run out and have to wait longer for the next batch. Ordered the lechon belly ($21.99/lb). We asked for 1lb and they weighted it at 1.2lb and asked if it's ok. Also, ordered a small rice and a xs pancit ($4.50). It comes with a few sauce which goes very well with the lechon. The skin was very crispy and the lechon was obviously very fatty so definitely needed that rice. The pancit was very salty so I wouldn't get this again."

East Bay Cafe Depot

★★★★★ 4.6 (272) • $$

"I never "yelp" a place that I haven't tried at least 3 times, but breaking my own rule here for this one. Ambiance - it's vintage, it's train depot, it's DC comics, it's old diner feel. This is a place to satisfy and savor your time either on your own, or with your love, or with a friend. Watching people roll in here...they're not in a rush, and you shouldn't be, too. It's not just the memorabilia on the wall though that makes this place, it's the owner. You can tell that she's the heart. She is welcoming and warm and friendly and remembers customers! Food - there's regular American food then there's the Filipino breakfasts. Not gonna lie, that's why I'm here because I am always in search for the silogs breakfast places! My filipino heart & soul longs for it, always, even if I can make it at home. I had the Tapsilog (Beef tapa, garlic rice, and 2 eggs). The beef was well marinated with a good dose of flavor, my eggs perfectly cooked, and garlic rice that didn't overwhelm the taste buds - perrrrrfect. The latte I ordered was worth the wait - it was actually the best latte I've ever had. Service - As far I can tell, the owner was an all-in-one package (server, chef, bus person, barista, sunshine, and possible therapist). The service was like walking into a friend's house - it was immediately warm & friendly. She acknowledged my presence letting me know to sit anywhere, while she tended to a table full of regular customers. She took my order with a smile and we ended up having a lovely conversation. Honestly, it was the most relaxing time spent sitting at a table waiting for my food and coffee. Cost - My combo meal was $13.95 for big chunks of beef, a scoop of rice, and 2 eggs. 13 freaking 95! You can't be more reasonable than that, you guys. There are other restaurants that charge $18-$22 for the same damn plate, but at $13.95- I labeled it cheap eats. I don't know what you guys are waiting for...umalis na kayo (leave already)!Cleanliness - OMgee, yessss! As in, the place is clean and so are the bathrooms.I also experienced another surprise when I paid the bill - I wasn't allowed to leave a tip. When I asked about it, the owner said "it's your first time here and I never accept tips from a first time customer". Now when the last time you heard a business say that to you? Exactly. You guys still home?! I said "Tara na!" (Come on, let's go!)"

Cooked By Gio

★★★★☆ 4.3 (12)

"Their content has been hitting my Instagram lately and I've wondered why I haven't tried them and well...I'm glad I did the other day. I went ahead and went to their American Canyon location and got a lot of things...hehehe...and they were HONESTLY really good! Got a BBQ chicken, Bangus and Chicken Adobo plates, lumpia obviously and mini Turonitos - EVERYTHING tasted yummy especially their BBQ chicken. It's safe to say that I will be going back to try other dishes."

Adobolicious

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (307) • $$

"First time here, been trying to come back after trying their food from work event once. They closed on Sunday and Monday, and only take cash and Venmo payment. Order lechon kawali to go, will have to wait for 15 mins. Next time will try to order ahead and pick up to avoid wait time."

Nayong Filipino

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (350) • $$

"For my god daughters 1st birthday, her parents decided to cater from this place, yes they cater!!!!! It was a bit of everything, lumpia, lechón , rice , you name it!!! I ate 2 full plates. The staff was kind, they even offered to go at the end so nothing would go to waste, i can't speak about the ambience because this was a cater, but I definitely will visit your actual location sometime soon!!!!!!!!!"

Kalesa

★★★★☆ 3.6 • $$

"Service was excellent. Gigi was very personable and attentive to our needs making sure our drinks were always toped off!! Ambiance was nice. Tables were not too close to each other and noise level was tolerable.Food:1) Crispy Dinuguan - very tasty and pork was not fatty. 5 of 52) Pancit Miki Bihon - flavor was slightly bland 3 of 5. Seemed like it was missing something but could not figure it out3) Pinakbet - kind of soupy and we liked as it was not too salty. 4 of 54) Chicken Inasal - flavor was spot on so 5 of 55) Crispy pata - excellent 5 of 56) lumpia shanghai was slightly over cooked 3 of 57) calamari was also spot on so 5 of 5We know what to order at the next visit and we look forward to having Gigi service us. She is great and we really enjoyed interacting with her!!"

Toppings Too Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.5 (889) • $$

"The food from toppings always comes out sooo good. Java rice, porkchops & gravy is the best!!"

Grill City

★★☆☆☆ 2 (82)

"After our hike, a member of our group suggested that we have lunch at the Grill City. I didn't know about Filipino stores located on the Hesperian side of Southland Mall. In this building, there's Jollibee and Red Ribbon in front and Seafood City as the main business inside and Grill City is one the restaurants inside.Grill City is famous for its Filipino-style pork and chicken barbecue skewers and other grilled choices such as grilled pork belly, stuffed squid and tilapia, pompano and bangus, adobo, kare-kare, sinigang, nilaga, bopiz, kaldereta and menudo.Grill City is turo-turo or cafeteria style and the line went relatively quick. They were running a 4 for $16 special on the bbq pork and chicken skewers. Since I love the skewers, I decided to get 8 pork ones to eat at the dining area and bring home. The pork was nicely grilled and they were moist and tasty. I will be again for the skewers and try other items they offer. For sure, I want to try to foot long turon."

Thank Que Grill

★★★★★ 4.7 (72) • $$

"This is one of those spots that really gives the local, homey vibe. Being filipino myself, I found that sort of connection to the menu even though there are differences from traditional methods. By saying that, the food speaks for itself and its delicious. The owner was really friendly and broke their menu down for us with even a history of how Thank Que Grill became what it is. We ordered the Sisig Fries, Lumpia, and Lumpia Sliders. Everything was made to order and piping hot once it was brought to the table. The sisig are infant-approved, especially the aioli thats laid on top of the fries. We didnt finish our food and took a good amount home as the food is on the heavier side but thats not necessarily a bad thing. Im coming here again in the future and trying their Chicken Banh Mi."

Tribu Grill

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (697) • $$

"Craving and looking for some comfort & sit-down Filipino cuisine in Union City that's just off the Nimitz?! Don't trek too far from the exit, as this location is as convenient as it can be - with ample parking & an ambient/spacious dining atmosphere that awaits you & your loved ones!Order the crispy pata ($19.99) -- deep-fried pig foreleg -- and you'll be greeted with a platter of bones, one that resembles a ham hock and another curious set that my friends and I reasoned must form a porcine heel (which our waiter confirmed). It's not for the squeamish. But the meat clinging to the bones is delicious, the cartilage delightfully chewy. A soy-vinegar-garlic dipping sauce heightens the meaty flavor without taking over.Typical of Filipino cuisine, the restaurant is a carnivore's delight: Meat, poultry or seafood makes an appearance in every item on the menu except the rice and desserts. You have to have a feast every time that you must dine here!A glorious way to kick off the meat parade is with the pork sisig appetizer ($12.99), pig face that's been roasted, grilled, then chopped fine. The cartilage lends a great al dente texture, and the lemon wedge that accompanies it cuts the fat. Eat it quickly, though: It congeals as it cools.Lumpiang Shanghai ($8.99), finger-size egg rolls, are crisp and full of flavor from the shrimp-pork-onion filling, though the sweet chili dipping sauce was a little too sweet.Sinigang ($12.99 - Pork / $17.00 - Bangus) is a comforting potage of meat, eggplant, tomatoes, radish and green beans in a clear broth soured with tamarind. The Filipino palate favors sour, so medium-sour was quite tart, but the beef is tender, the vegetables nicely cooked.Tribu's Adobo ($12.99) is a relatively dry version of the Philippines' national dish, with luscious chunks of pork and chicken coated with well-balanced vinegar, soy and pepper. Inihaw na Bangus ($18.99) arrives grilled & well-done, & well-cooked fillet of milkfish -- considered the Philippines' national fish -- in a soy-lemon marinade.Dinner is balanced by a few vegetable stews and salads, including pinakbet ($13.99), a lightly sauced, pleasant melange of kabocha squash, eggplant, green beans and bitter melon.For a meal-in-a-bowl, try binagoongan fried rice ($11.99 - small, $18.99 - large), rice mixed with fermented shrimp paste and topped with scrambled egg, fried pork, fresh tomatoes and mangoes. The sweet mango, salty rice and crispy pork work together well. The muskiness of the shrimp paste caught me off guard, but by the end of the bowl I was loving it.Desserts at Tribu Grill stay the course. Its Filipino sundae, or halo-halo ($7.49), is a fun jumble of textures and flavors from crunchy shaved ice, creamy ube (purple yam) ice cream, toothsome sweet beans, sticky caramel and firm gelatin cubes.Unlike many restaurants serving lesser-known cuisines, Tribu Grill makes itself accessible to outsiders. Its decor is welcoming, with huge windows overlooking the hustle & bustle of Union Landing, cheery orange and yellow walls, and an open kitchen. The menu describes the dishes well, and servers are friendly and patient about answering questions from non-Filipinos. Sometimes, however, they're a bit too laid-back. Once our plates of different entrees sat on our table until after dessert arrived; on another night, we had to flag down a waitress to receive our bill, and get checked out.While Tribu Grill, to its credit, doesn't let U.S. influences water down its cuisine, there is one way the restaurant is quintessentially American: It offers huge portions. Nearly every party leaves their table with a few meals' worth of fine Filipino fare. Come hangry & leave happy!"

Curbside Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.2 (73) • $$

"What makes this place great? First - the food. I really enjoyed the lumpia and Bon Mi pork sandwich. My friend ordered the burger and it looked delicious! May order that next time. Second, friendly team in the truck. Third and maybe not in order necessarily, it's outside Armistice Brewery near the Richmond Marina, which offers fantastic beers. Nothing better than beer and lumpia.Definitely worth checking out!"

Gate 6 Garden

★★★★★ 4.9 (26) • $

"Had the chance to go to their menu tasting back in December for their Filipino/Latin-inspired shop that will be opening in Alameda (TBD on opening date but sounds like currently doing popups only for now)!.Gate 6 Garden has a very earthy and cozy vibe with a great menu that (so far) has a wide range of drinks etc that make you reminisce a childhood in Filipino/Latin culture.Out of the fruity ones during the menu tasting, they all tasted unique to me but the Mango Hibiscus Yakult was my fave with all the fresh mango in it.The Ceremonial Matcha by itself had no bitterness to it, and the owners sorted through many kinds to find the best one to use for their shop."

7TH WEST

★★★★☆ 3.8 (131) • $$

"I don't drink.I do other stuff like:appreciate muralsappreciate musicdanceI appreciate classic video game consoles and themed pinball machines.I love this place. I have been here 20 minutes. It is my new Wonderland."

Ima’s Kusina

★★★☆☆ 2.7 (48)

"I'll admit that I stopped at Ima's Kusina as "the other place" next to it had a lonnngggg line. So glad I did as they offer a variety of sweet and savory items I never tried and looked so inviting and intriguing! PORK...yeah, I was on a pork kick! :: Cebuchon - Roasted, rolled pork belly - super juicy and flavorful meat, seasoned and stuffed with lemongrass, scallions, bay leaves - with brown, crunchy skin - YUM! :: Lechon Paksiw - this dish is new to me...lechon with crispy skin and tender meat in a sweeter Filipino-adobo sauce with a noticeable oil layer from the pork...This dish is definitely a little goes a long way with some steamed rice! - WOW! :: Chicken Inasal - Filipino-style bbq chicken - leg/thigh meat only - nicely lacquered with sweet and vinegary glaze... smoky, peppery, with a hint of citrus - DELICIOUS! :: Siu Mai - not the traditional Chinese version but has the ground pork with different flavor (addition of carrots, calamansi and seasoning. Texture was more of a paste vs a coarse chopped pork...not bad... SWEETS :: Turon - deep-fried banana with jackfruit and drizzled with a sweet, crackly caramel (depending on the time you get it!) - later in the day its more of a syrup but still delicious. :: Carioca - first time having...the lady standing in front of me bought 3 orders aka 9 pcs and convinced me to get some: "you have to try it its so good!".....and described it as deep-fried coconut flavored mochi with caramel over it....all i heard was deep fried and caramel and was like OK! For someone who isn't a fan of mochi this was wonderful! Crispy on the outside, slight chew on this inside with the flavor of coconut and rich brown sugar glaze - AMAZING!For the items above i would give 4 stars and will definitely stop here again. Pricing on the higher side but still reasonable! Service is friendly enough but sometimes, a little disorganized (4 workers helping one person with their pickup order). Plus, it's hard to get their attention as they have a shelf with food that blocks their view. Hellooo?!Located in Seafood City shopping center. Plenty of lot parking."

Tapsilog Express

★★★★☆ 4 (297) • $$

"Drove 30 min just for their tapsilog! Definitely one of the best I've had around. Also tried their sisig, however is different from what I'm used to. Halo halo is a must but my bf thought it was okay but since it was a hot day it satisfied me.There's a few tables inside, water is free, and pretty clean."

Lechon Manila

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (168) • $

"I love coming to lechon manila simply for one of their offerings: roast lechon. Growing up eating roast lechon at parties, I always hit a bit of a craving for the crispy skin that kawali just doesn't hit the spot for--and lechon manila is one of the only spots I know of that will sell roast lechon by the pound. For just 2 people, buying a whole roast pig just isn't a financially sound investment, so coming here is a great choice. Lechon Manila is located directly next to SK donut in the Alvarado Place strip mall. (I always find myself ordering a dozen cronut holes as a reward for making the trip out here). Its very easy to find parking, since the shared parking lot is huge and usually not packed. Upon entering, you'll find a pretty traditional cafeteria-style restaurant, as most surrounding Filipino restaurants are organized. Lines vary by time of day, usually around 10-11AM the line will be out the door, later in the day -- when most of the dishes are beginning to run low the lines are shorter. You'll want to come early if you want really crispy and juicy roast lechon. Be sure to eat it quickly, because lechon does tend to get a bit hard and chewy if it gets cold/steams up. Roast Lechon: This is my favorite dish here, and one of the sole reasons I come to the restaurant. Most of the time, when I order 3-4LB trays of lechon I'd say 85% of the skin is crispy like a potato chip, and the rest is really crunchy, like chicharon. If you come later in the day, you may get a bit of the harder crunchy skin -- just be sure to come early!Sisig: This is one of those dishes that thrives really great at lechon restaurants. I love sisig when its super crispy and packed with tangy/spicy flavors. Definitely a dish you won't want to miss from here."

Just En Joy

★★★★☆ 4.2 (29)

"We love a good mom n pop shop! Once you enter it's a very casual setting and the staff is super friendly. It was my first time trying silog and I loved it! Pork Sisig Silog 4.5/5: It was cut up in cubes and had a good tangy citrus kick to it! The garlic rice is mild but really good. Then it pairs with some pickled veggies and an egg. It's simple but flavorful. I do wish the sisig was more crispy but that's personal preference.I've also tried their bangus silog and that was delicious and their portions are really generous. I'd definitely recommend this spot and to support their small business!"

Bulacan Bakery

★★★★☆ 3.7 (102) • $

"I have only tried their empanadas both chicken and beef so that is all I can review. We had a big order for our real estate office client event. Delicious! Fresh! On time! They were the hit of the party ! Definitely will order again."

Kuboba Spot

★★★★★ 4.8 (228) • $

"This spot was #1 on Yelp's top eats list in SF so I knew I HAD to try it!! I ordered 3 empanadas here: beef stew, chicken adobo, and spicy curry potatoes with peas. All 3 of them were delicious!! I loved the texture of the bread part itself and the flavors of the filling were so good. They also offer 2 sauces to have with the empanadas and they enhanced it even more. If you're an empanada fan, I recommend checking this spot out! The store itself is on the smaller end, but there are a few seats if you want to eat there. I coincidentally came when they were having a Yelp experience, which was cool, and I loved all the Yelp decor. Service was also friendly."

Kabayan Kusina

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (42)

"I'm glad I didn't read the bad reviews before trying out Kabayan. I was looking on Google maps for a place that looked interesting, and I saw the ingredients for the "Kabayan burrito". Since I am a big chicken adobo fan (the main Filipino entree I ever eat), I picked this spot...and I am so glad I did. The burrito was delicious: chicken adobo, garlic rice, mango, tomato, cilantro, and a sweet sauce (kind of like thousand island?) on the side for extra indulgence. Great mix of rich flavors. The portion was very generous and a great value for the money. I am definitely going back for this burrito!"

Fresh Pizza Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.5 (164) • $$

"Ordered food trays for a party at home. On their website you can see prices of the trays, S/M/LWe had about 25 people total, the SMALL SIZE on their catering menu is perfect! Their medium size is HUGE, so like we ordered beef with vegetables ( kinda like chop suey ) medium size and it was too much. Should have gotten a small instead.So basically small sizes work better if you have multiple dishes up to 25 people, as it's pretty generous.They open at 3:30pm but can accommodate if you need your food by a certain time, just ask and let them know.The hit at our party was lumpia and sisig.Will definitely support this business again for further catering needs."

Dampa Filipino Food

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (385) • $$

"First off, the service was amazing. They welcomed us right when we came in and made us feel very comfortable. The recommendation were spot on and just what we were looking for. Let's talk about the food! It was soooo tasty! And the portions were a really good value - enough for us to take home and enjoy again. Recommend the pancit combo #1 and get the beef soup! Can't wait to come back again!"

Traballo’s Backyard BBQ

★★★★☆ 4 (87) • $$

"Forgive the photos, this was driven to me from an hour away and reheated. Absolutely delicious. Top marks for the Mac Dre references in the menu.The Mac and cheese and potato salad made me get out of my seat and dance. Sooooo goooood."

Nayong Pilipino

★★★★☆ 3.8 (39)

"We ordered for delivery through one of the apps and it was super convenient, a pretty decent value, and solid flavors. For weekday lunch when it's too hot to cook in Vacaville, we ordered a medium chicken adobo, medium pork sisig, and side of regular and "fried" rice. We also got the 12 count little lumpia. The order came well packed (they plastic wrapped the adobo container to mitigate any spillage) and still hot. While the medium dishes were indeed medium in size, the side order rice felt just as big, but that's a great thing. The "fried" rice is really more like garlic and oil flavored rice, meaning I didn't see them adding other ingredients in there, but very tasty nonetheless. The adobo was better than the sisig as I thought the sisig could have used more cooking time to break down the fatty pieces more. The adobo had lots of bone in pieces of chicken, very moist and flavorful. It ended up lasting us two lunches."

BBQ Stand Outside Island Pacific

★★★★☆ 4.1 (29) • $

"Love this stand. Smells so good whenever we happen to go to island pacific on the weekends and the food is so yummy and cheap!! $1.50 for their BBQ sticks, I think $1 for the Filipino hot dogs, and then they have fish balls and lobster balls too for $1. Such a great bang for your buck for these comfort Filipino snacks!!"

The Grill By Miss G

★★★★☆ 3.9 (283) • $

"Do you like to grill and enjoy live music ? Well this is your spot ! Specializing in Philipino style meats , stomach, and other parts ! Lots of great option chicken beef pork and some seafood. You make your way through the line picking your skewers. Prices are great ! They are all precooked and you just heat they up on the grill. You find a nice spot on the grill and start to go. Nothing like grilling alongside a bunch of strangers while listening to a local band. There is only rice and a side option but after tons of skewers why would you like to waste stomach space on sides.Not your typical dinner spot but worth a try !"

Timog

★★★★☆ 3.7 (57) • $$

"The layout was nice, clean and set up is classy, and art showing the Philippines is well made.You will need to go inside the Lions shopping area and go all the way at the back to find this hidden gem. Great selection of dishes to choose from, it is food place to take family or friends since it is family style sharing of food. We started off with the fried eggplant with fresh vegetables and lumpiang shanghai is a must in any Filipino dish to order. Perfectly fried and taste is delicious. We then had Chicken Inasal (bbq chicken), garlic fried rice, the crispy palabok had great presentation, and lechon kawali was seasoned well and meat was flavorful, crispy, and came out juicy.The food was all cooked well and the quality and taste was great will definitely come back to try other dishes.Dessert we ordered was turon a la mode was hoping they still had mango ice cream. I would definitely try the halo halo0 next time.Service overall was super amazing and they were helpful and attentive. There is a buffet option on Sat and Sun during lunch definitely stop by to try that."

Cabalen Filipino Cuisine

★★★★☆ 3.6 (296) • $

"I heard about this spot by a a special someone, so I'm giving it a try for the New Year Eve Bash!!! Called in my request lady on the phone upsold me - haha, and promised me I would love it..let y'all know next year!! Happy 2025:) As promised they were very very good... Thank you"

Pistahan

★★★★☆ 4.2 (340) • $$

"Run don't walk!!! lol Filipino buffet available on weekends - $26.99 each. I almost want to keep this a secret selfishly lol but I also want this restaurant to thrive and spread the good word! Gotta support my Filipino peeps- cuz I'm half Filipino lol. They had a delicious buffet spread. Most everything was super tasty but the standouts for me were the beef kare-kare- which is a beef stew with peanut butter sauce (sounds weird but is so good), menudo, and bistek (Filipino beef steak and onions). We loved the variety and being able to try a bit of everything. They had lots of options but I'll attempt to mention a few! Lechon crispy pork belly, shrimp tempura, pork sisig, ginitaang manok (coconut chicken), pancit, palabok, and pinakbet. Service was very friendly. Someone came around to collect plates to clear up your table as you get multiple rounds of food! Utensils and water available on the side to help yourself. There's also a desert table with coffee. For some reason, arroz caldo was also on that table which is like a chicken and rice porridge with ginger. We got lucky and walked in on a Sunday around 11:50am. You can also reserve on Google/Yelp in advance. They have booth tables and normal tables, a fair amount of seating. I liked the Christmas parol decorations, which are Filipino Christmas lanterns. They had some authentic Filipino feel paintings on the wall of like Mount Mayon lol which is a volcano in the Philippines. Overall highly recommend a visit. I want to come back and try their other food that wasn't available on the buffet."

Cooked By Gio

★★★★☆ 4.4 (7)

"Go glad cooked by Gio came to American Canyon! You can never go wrong with the pork sisig and adobo combo place with lumpia! All cooked fresh and it's all so flavorful! Check this place out and ask about their catering options too! Follow them on IG to see what special they have for the week!"

Señor Sisig

★★★★☆ 4.1 (301) • $$

"I am a huge fan of the food truck. Usually I get some right before a Giants game! Sometimes we just look for them wherever there are trucks.Today was the first visit to the actual building. Clean, open and welcoming!The food is as tasty as ever. I did not expect that bar. I wonder if I can watch the Tyson fight here!"

Selecta

★★★★☆ 3.5 (61) • $

"Man, this is one of those places I haven't thought to review because it's second nature to come here. My family and I have been going here since it opened when I was just a child. The owner is always so nice and pleasant, talking to his customers, keeping up with them and their lives. I love buffets since the food is already there and available for when your starving and don't want to wait for your order. It's tradition to come here after church and for some reason, I'm always starving after church lol.I always look forward to sinigang and bistek here but unfortunately, sinigang is not always served. They alternate between sinigang and nilaga which I'm not too fond of. Although I understand they want to variate their selection, I have to dock a star for that. The grocery needs a lil make over but other than that, this place has never done me wrong and it truly is nostalgic to come here when I visit my parents in Vallejo. Definitely worth having a meal here when in town!"

Cafe Gabriela

★★★★★ 4.6 (435) • $

"Everything was delicious and fresh! I really enjoyed the sandwich and the tomato salad. I love that they seasoned the tomatoes! Delicious! The cashier was super nice and sweet made everything more enjoyable."

Lucky Three Seven

★★★★☆ 4.2 (649) • $$

"POST-GAME AND PRE-GAME CAL FOOTBALL MEALSI'll admit the first time I heard about this place is what tragically happened to the owner. Due to that I wanted to come here to support Oakland businesses. Customers who ate here rave about the G Fire wings. The first time I came here was on a Sunday the day after Cal beat Auburn. Also that day was my birthday so I had two things to celebrate. I ordered the G Fire Wings along with two scoops of rice. I also ordered the XL lumpia as that is another item that customers rave. The G Fire Wings hype is real. They're worth ordering. These wings have a texture similar to the Korean chicken wings I ate at two Chinese restaurants in San Francisco. The XL lumpia is long and the pork filling is flavorful. After eating here I noticed the "Special of the Day" consisted of coconut chicken adobo with rice and G-Fire beef short ribs with rice. I knew I had to come back to Lucky Three Seven.The second time I came here was on Saturday October 5. Earlier that day I was at Berkeley (arrived around 3:50 AM) for ESPN College GameDay. I was hoping to order the coconut chicken adobo, but it wasn't available that day. I ordered one of the daily specials that day - pork belly adobo. I have a love-hate relationship with adobo as either it is a hit or miss with me at Filipino parties or restaurants. There are some reasons. I have had some adobos with the broth too soupy or oily. Other times the meat (pork or chicken) is dry and stringy. The adobo I ate at Lucky Three Seven was the pork belly adobo. The broth had that vinegar taste that associates with adobo. Also the broth wasn't too soupy. Most importantly the pork belly was moist. The fat was rendered well enough to eat. The pork belly adobo was one of the few times I've enjoyed eating adobo at a restaurant. The third time I came here was the following Saturday prior to the Cal-Pitt game. I was elated to see that the chicken coconut adobo was one of the specials of the day. The parts for the chicken adobo I had were the chicken wings. Regarding the broth the coconut milk cuts the sharpness of the vinegar. Yet there is still that adobo flavor from that dish. The use of the chicken wings results in a moist meat for this adobo dish. The chicken coconut adobo is the most unique adobo dish I've ever ate. The fourth time I came here was Saturday after the North Carolina State-Cal game. I came here close to 6:00 PM. One of the "Specials of the Day" was the G Fire short ribs with rice. The G Fire short ribs had a different flavor than the G Fire wings - the flavor similar to the short ribs on a Hawaiian lunch plate. The short ribs at Lucky Three Seven are meatier than most of the beef short ribs I've ate from other Hawaiian eateries.Whether before or after Cal sporting events if I am hungry I'll go to Lucky Three Seven."