3 restaurants serving Tosilog
Santa Clara, CA
“Tapsilog Cantina is a Filipino restaurant in Santa Clara with a strong 4.4-star rating from nearly 230 reviews. The name combines "tapsilog"-the classic Filipino breakfast of marinated beef tapa, sinangag (garlic fried rice), and itlog (fried egg)-with "cantina," suggesting a casual, neighborhood eatery vibe. Tapsilog Cantina specializes in silog meals while offering a full menu of Filipino favorites. The restaurant serves various silog combinations featuring different proteins-tapsilog, tosilog with sweet pork, longsilog with Filipino sausage, and sisigsilog with citrus-spiced minced pork. Beyond breakfast dishes, the menu includes lumpia, pancit, adobo, and other Filipino classics. The "cantina" concept suggests a comfortable, unpretentious atmosphere where customers can enjoy satisfying Filipino meals throughout the day. Located on Homestead Road in Santa Clara, Tapsilog Cantina serves Silicon Valley's substantial Filipino-American community including tech workers, families, and students. Santa Clara's proximity to San Jose and Sunnyvale makes it accessible to a large Filipino population. The restaurant's nearly 230 reviews and strong rating demonstrate consistent quality and satisfied customers. Tapsilog Cantina represents the evolution of Filipino breakfast culture-traditionally an early morning meal, silog dishes have become all-day favorites served in modern restaurant settings. For Filipino-Americans in Silicon Valley, Tapsilog Cantina provides convenient access to comfort food, while for the broader tech community it offers an introduction to Filipino cuisine through approachable, flavorful dishes.”
San Leandro, CA
“Tapsilog Express is a modern Filipino fast-food restaurant in San Leandro specializing in silog meals-the beloved Filipino breakfast dishes that combine sinangag (garlic fried rice) and itlog (fried egg) with various proteins. Founded in Hayward in 2014, Tapsilog Express expanded to San Leandro with a sleek, contemporary design that elevates traditional Filipino breakfast into fast-casual dining. With an impressive 4.3-star rating from 300 reviews, Tapsilog Express has become one of the most popular Filipino restaurants in the East Bay. The extensive menu features dozens of silog variations including their signature Tapsilog with marinated beef tapa, Tosilog with Filipino sweet pork tocino, Longsilog with sweet Filipino sausage, Sisigsilog with citrus-spiced minced pork, and Bangsilog with deboned milkfish. Additional options include Liemposilog with grilled pork belly, Adobosilog, Hotsilog with cheese-filled hotdogs, and Chorizosilog. Every silog comes with perfectly cooked garlic fried rice and a fried egg with runny yolk. Beyond silogs, the menu features crispy lumpia, pancit noodles, and Filipino desserts including their famous halo-halo shaved ice dessert and mais con yelo. Drinks include pineapple cooler, calamansi juice, and sago't gulaman. The restaurant's modern aesthetic with clean lines, bright lighting, and cashless payment system represents the evolution of Filipino dining for younger generations. Tapsilog Express serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with quick service, reasonable prices, and consistently delicious food that reminds customers of home while introducing Filipino cuisine to new audiences across the East Bay.”
San Francisco, CA
“Señor Sisig's Thrive City location represents the brand's newest chapter, opening in January 2025 at the Chase Center arena complex home to the Golden State Warriors. This marks a historic milestone as Señor Sisig becomes part of the Warriors' dining lineup, bringing Filipino fusion cuisine to one of the Bay Area's premier sports and entertainment venues. Located at 151 Warriors Way, the Thrive City restaurant serves Warriors fans, concert-goers, and Mission Bay visitors with their signature Filipino-Mexican fusion. The menu features exclusive items including crispy sinigang wings created in collaboration with Bay Area music artist P-Lo, a longtime friend and collaborator. These tamarind-forward wings with fresno chiles demonstrate Señor Sisig's continued innovation in Filipino fusion. The location also serves the Tosilog burrito, lechon kawali plates previously exclusive to Oakland, and their full range of sisig preparations. The opening celebration featured members of the San Francisco Filipino Chamber of Commerce, highlighting the cultural significance of Filipino representation at this iconic venue. Founders Evan Kidera and Gil Payumo emphasized their mission to bring "food, culture, connection to the community" to Thrive City. This location extends Señor Sisig's evolution from food trucks to a multi-location restaurant brand with presence at one of San Francisco's most visible venues. For Filipino-American visibility and Filipino cuisine's mainstream acceptance, the Thrive City location represents a major achievement in bringing Filipino flavors to Bay Area sports and entertainment culture.”
