Turo Cafe and Grill

Turo Cafe and Grill is a Filipino restaurant on San Jose Avenue serving authentic Filipino cuisine with a strong 4.4-star rating from nearly 190 reviews. The name "Turo" comes from "turo-turo," the Filipino cafeteria-style dining where customers point ("turo") to select dishes displayed in warming trays-a format that showcases the variety and visual appeal of Filipino cuisine. Located in San Francisco's Outer Mission near the Daly City border, Turo Cafe and Grill serves a neighborhood with significant Filipino population. The restaurant offers traditional Filipino dishes prepared fresh daily in the turo-turo style, allowing customers to see and choose from multiple options. Their menu features Filipino staples including various adobo preparations, crispy lumpia, flavorful pancit, sisig, lechon kawali, and hearty rice meals. The cafeteria-style service makes Filipino food approachable for newcomers while providing Filipino families with generous portions of authentic home-style cooking. Turo Cafe and Grill represents the traditional Filipino dining format that has served communities for generations-casual, affordable, and focused on flavor over presentation. The restaurant provides an important gathering place for the Outer Mission's Filipino community while introducing others to Filipino cuisine in an accessible, no-pressure format. With strong ratings and consistent reviews, Turo Cafe demonstrates reliable quality and authentic preparation that keeps customers returning. The location near the San Francisco-Daly City border serves both cities' substantial Filipino populations.