Salo-Salo Grill

Crispy, savory classics. Big platters. Friendly vibes.

Restaurant Category: Casual Filipino, family-style; ~$15–$25 per entree, platters higher. Prices feel reasonable to a bit high to some; rice often priced separately.

Menu Highlights:
– Crispy pata (noted as a best-in-town favorite)
– Lechon kawali and meat platters (good for sharing)
– Sisig (standout, deeply flavorful)
– Chicken adobo and pork adobo
– Chicken inasal (juicy, smoky)
– Pancit and lomi (noodle soup)
– Sinigang
– Pork BBQ and fried chicken
– Halo-halo and leche flan desserts
– Garlic fried rice; breakfast plates (tocino, longganisa, tapa)

Service Highlights:
– Warm, welcoming, and attentive staff; proactive with recommendations
– Consistently friendly service reported by regulars
– Comfortable, lively ambiance with Filipino accents and soft lighting
– Spacious dining room with ample seating; good for birthdays and large groups

Notes:
– Occasional slow service even when not busy
– A few dishes can be inconsistent (e.g., bland liempo, underseasoned kaldereta, watery pinakbet)
– Oxtail kare-kare noted as fatty with light fill on a to-go order
– Breakfast items described as just okay by some
– Rice may cost extra (one diner cited $7) and isn’t always disclosed
– Portions generally large, though a few found some plates small for the price

Logistics:
– Ample parking; easy access by/near the mall in Cerritos

Customers come for the crispy, porky hits—crispy pata and lechon kawali get a lot of love—plus sisig that pops with flavor. Diners enjoy the family-style platters, pancit and lomi for comfort, and sweets like halo-halo and leche flan to cap things off. The vibe is warm and lively, with colorful Filipino touches, and the dining room handles big parties well. Staff are friendly, quick with suggestions, and many regulars say service is consistently on point. One diner even mentions the owner, Mikey, personally taking care of them and being especially accommodating.

Some folks mention the menu hits hardest on the classics, while a few dishes can be uneven. A couple of diners found the kaldereta underseasoned or the pinakbet too watery, and one to-go kare-kare was fattier than expected with a light fill. Breakfast plates land as “okay” for some, but pork adobo, chicken inasal, and noodle dishes often redeem the spread. Prices feel fair to slightly high depending on the item; one surprise was rice being charged separately and not flagged up front. Although service is usually attentive, a quiet, rainy-day visit saw slow check-ins.

Overall, diners come for hearty, authentic Filipino comfort food, big portions meant to share, and a welcoming crew that makes celebrations easy. Parking right by the mall is a plus, and many regulars keep returning for the crispy pork staples, noodle soups, and desserts that taste like home.