EPIC GRILL SILOGS + SANS RIVAL

EPIC GRILL SILOGS + SANS RIVAL — Crispy silogs. Cozy community vibe. Family-run warmth.

Restaurant Category: Casual Filipino breakfast/brunch cafe; made-to-order plates; moderate pricing.

Menu Highlights:
– Crispy lechon belly/pork belly
– Baby bangus (milkfish)
– 2- or 3-meat silog combos with eggs and garlic fried rice
– Longganisa, tocino, tapa/marinated beef, corned beef
– House vinegar and homemade hot sauce
– Drinks: pipinomansi/cucumber lemonade; refillable coffee
– Desserts: ube flan; Sans Rival cake; occasional mango mousse sample

Service Highlights:
– Warm, family-run hospitality; owners chat with guests and share their story
– Friendly staff who joke with diners; cozy, clean, community-style dining room with license-plate decor
– Quick kitchen even during rush; bar seating offered while you wait
– Thoughtful touches like free samples or a drink for those who need it

Notes:
– Service can be inconsistent: delayed order-taking, missing condiments/utensils, and clearing plates too early
– One diner found an eggshell in scrambled eggs and felt the response minimized the issue
– Longganisa can run salty; tapa/beef reads a bit sweet for some
– Corned beef portion felt smaller to one diner
– Silogs can feel heavy if you want a lighter breakfast; some wished for more veggies
– Cooked to order, so waits can happen during peak times

Logistics:
– Street parking around the quiet neighborhood; generally available but tighter at peak
– Not the easiest by public transit, especially on Sundays
– Often busy by late morning/noon

Customers come for the crispy pork belly, baby bangus, and those hearty silog combos with eggs and garlic rice. The pipinomansi/cucumber lemonade gets called out as extra-refreshing, and coffee refills keep the brunch groove going. Desserts earn love too—especially the ube flan and the Sans Rival—plus a mango mousse that’s been sampled as a potential menu add. Diners enjoy the cozy, community-cafe feel and license-plate wall, which gives the room a fun, lived-in character.

Diners enjoy the friendly, family-run vibe, with the owners chatting tableside and sometimes offering samples. Folks mention Tito Jun cooking fast from the kitchen, Tita Dot bringing that Tita charm, and Janno looking after regulars—it feels like a spot where the staff remembers you. Even when the room’s full, people note quick, efficient service and being offered bar seats while waiting.

Although the overall mood is warm, some diners mention service hiccups: slow order-taking at times, forgotten condiments or utensils, and plates cleared before people were finished. One customer reported an eggshell in their scrambled eggs and felt the response could’ve been more careful. On taste, longganisa can be salty for some, the marinated beef/tapa leans sweet, and a few wish for more veggies or lighter options; one person felt the corned beef portion got smaller. Food is cooked to order, so waits can stretch during the rush. Street parking is usually manageable in the quiet neighborhood, but transit can be tricky on Sundays, and the place fills up by late morning. Overall, people come for comforting Filipino breakfast plates, the friendly faces, and the feeling that you’re part of the neighborhood table.