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Loco Moco Style Hamburger Steak Special Lumpia ##7. Two Hotcakes and 2 Eggs
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Longanisa with two over medium eggs and rice
Longanisa sausage. No basic garlic rice just plain white rice.
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Jonathan C.
Jan 6, 2025
No-frills family owned diner. Mixture of standard diner and Filipino cuisine. Came on a weekday lunch and there seemed to be a local crowd.Very retro decor that reminds me of an old ski lodge. Service is very limited and aside from taking our order and bring our food, we were largely ignored. Loco Moco: Solid versionTocino : Hash browns and sautéed onions were solid. Nice flavors of the meat, but some pieces were a bit tough. Portions were very generous.Overall, a solid place for those looking for tasty home cooking.
Read MoreAmy C.
Oct 1, 2024
**changing my review since we were surprised to find they decided to send the salads after all. Saddened this isn't always allowed as we were told though. Just paid over $60 for two omelets with hashbrowns and toast. My partner and I don't eat heavy carbs anymore as she recently found out she's diabetic and was told she could slip into a comma if she doesn't change her diet. I called in to ask the toasts and hashbrowns be removed so they wouldn't need to go in the trash. I was offered a side salad in their place and instructed to always call to have this adjustment made. Today when calling I was informed my adjustment was not possible and asked instead what type of toast I wanted after already explaining I don't eat bread. To offer side salad in place of a large portion of hashbrowns seems more than fair, but to tell me I can no longer do that after being instructed to call and already placing my order is bad business. I will no longer order from this flip flopping establishment.
Read MoreSheri P.
Sep 24, 2024
My family and I have been dining here for years, even when it relocated to current location.Service is excellent with an extensive menu of breakfast, lunch, dinner entrees!! Took us awhile to figure out!! Ordered the Filipino Tocino , chili con carne omelet, Truck stop special,Joe's special with an appetizer of Sigsig....! All with a generous portion of hash browns w grilled onions -a "must have" here!Just a typical "hole in the wall" (near Ross and Trader Joe's) but serving up delicious Comfort foods with a Filipino flare!!
Read MoreHerbert L.
Feb 18, 2025
Went there with my three brothers and the food was bland and greasy. Ordered tocino and it arrived just warm. Portions are big and filling. My brother had teriyaki steak and that was tasteless too. Only thing good was the coffee. I will not eat here again.
Read MoreLyman Lee V.
Feb 17, 2025
Nothing more to say other than customer service is bad. This place used to be decent.
Read MoreAllister D.
Aug 25, 2024
This is a good breakfast spot! I love that it's Filipino owned but they serve both Filipino and American classic breakfast dishes.My wife and I were craving Filipino breakfast so we wanted to try this place out. The place feels old with that classic old diner vibe. There are lots of family photos on the wall and other memorabilia decor. The place is pretty quiet with no music in the background; you can hear the family talking in the kitchen. I do think they should have background music to provide a better ambiance. We ordered the tocino and longanisa plates with 2 eggs each and some rice. The pork tocino was sweet and delicious. My wife's longanisa was cooked to perfection with even a nice grill char texture to it. The biscuit and gravy were pretty solid too with the gravy being thick and had notes of chowder. I thought the gravy was a bit bland; I like my gravy with that sausage taste and lots of bits in it. The pancake was cooked perfectly! I loved the texture and fluffiness. My toddler son enjoyed this thoroughly. I do want to come back again to try their sizzling sisig. I know this'll be good! We're huge fans of this place. I highly recommend this spot.
Read MorePearl R.
Jul 6, 2024
I have been driving passed this place a lot since I live in San Mateo but today I thought I might stop by and try it out! Externally the place looks not as aesthetic as other breakfast/ brunch spots but the food here is actually really good! It's a Filipino brunch spot and i absolutely love the honey dipped fried chicken!!!!The adobe is a little too salty for me but overall I would recommend this place.
Read MoreVanessa A.
Jan 5, 2025
We found The Pantry on Yelp as we were visiting the area and found this little gem! We had the Early Bird Special and it was a perfect mix of savory and sweet. The team was friendly, attentive and the restaurant is old school charming, with pictures of family throughout. Highly recommend!
Read MoreKearra B.
Sep 24, 2024
Such a great family-feel spot! The food came out quickly, and everyone was super attentive. It's your classic diner fare, but the hashbrowns with onions? Absolutely the highlight! Love supporting fellow Filipino-owned spots in the Bay. Definitely worth a visit!
Read MoreKat J.
Feb 15, 2024
It's been 6 years but we finally came back to give The Pantry another shot.This time I ordered the Tocino Filipino Breakfast. I was very disappointed when I was told they didn't have garlic fried rice. What?!? Can you have filipino breakfast without garlic fried rice? It isn't even hard to make! The tocino was also pretty bland and dry. I make my own marinated tocino, so I like to think I know what I'm talking about. I feel like they really missed an opportunity to showcase how good Filipino breakfast can be.
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