3 restaurants serving Spam Silog
Los Angeles, CA
“Silog Rice Above brings Filipino breakfast culture to the Westwood area of Los Angeles, specializing in the beloved silog meal format that has become synonymous with Filipino comfort food. The restaurant's name cleverly references both the silog dishes that form their menu foundation and the phrase "rise above," suggesting ambitions that transcend simple breakfast service. Silog combinations-portmanteaus combining garlic fried rice (sinangag), egg (itlog), and various proteins-represent the quintessential Filipino breakfast that has evolved into an all-day dining phenomenon. The restaurant likely offers classic variations including tapsilog with marinated beef tapa, longsilog with sweet Filipino sausage, bangsilog with crispy milkfish, tocinosilog with sweet cured pork, and porksilog with marinated pork. Each plate arrives with the essential components: fragrant garlic rice that provides the aromatic foundation, a perfectly fried sunny-side-up egg, and your choice of protein, often accompanied by pickled vegetables and vinegar-based dipping sauces. This format represents Filipino ingenuity in creating satisfying, balanced meals that fuel the day while remaining accessible and affordable. Silog Rice Above serves the UCLA area and surrounding Westwood neighborhoods, providing students, professionals, and residents with hearty Filipino meals in a casual, approachable setting. The restaurant contributes to the growing presence of Filipino food in Los Angeles, introducing the silog tradition to diverse audiences while serving as a comfort food destination for Filipino-Americans craving the familiar flavors of home.”
Dallas, TX
“Marie's Kitchen operates as a small office deli inside Forest Green Building, specializing in Filipino silog plates featuring garlic rice and eggs paired with proteins like tocilog (marinated pork belly), tapsilog (thin sliced steak), and their signature ube pancakes with purple yam sauce. This family-run establishment combines traditional Filipino breakfast favorites with American deli offerings, serving fresh, quality food designed for busy office workers who need quick, satisfying meals.”
Poway, CA
“Luna's LUNpias represents the remarkable pandemic success story of owner Luna Mortenson, who started with a casual social media post offering homemade lumpia in April 2020 and grew it into Poway's award-winning Filipino fusion restaurant. Voted Best Filipino Restaurant in San Diego 2024 by San Diego Reader, Luna's opened its brick-and-mortar location in 2023 after building a devoted following through pop-ups at breweries and farmers markets. The restaurant's innovative approach blends traditional Filipino flavors with influences from Hawaii, Mexico, and Japan, creating unique dishes like lumpia nachos, sisig tacos, tempura musubi with panko-crusted Spam, and chilaquiles made with Filipino tocino. Luna's signature creations include the viral PancitLUNpia Cakes and Ube Tres Leches that showcase creative fusion while maintaining authentic Filipino soul. The family-run restaurant at 14034 Poway Road emphasizes fresh, made-to-order preparation, vegetarian options, and dishes that tell the story of the Filipino diaspora experience through food.”
