Grill City Scarborough

Grill City Scarborough — Fresh off the grill. Food court vibes. Service hit-or-miss.

Restaurant Category: Food court Filipino grill inside Seafood City; fast-casual. About $12–$20 per solo meal; skewers ~ $7 each; platters ~ $40 (rice not included).

Menu Highlights:
– Pork and chicken barbecue skewers — central item; fresh off the grill, flavors vary by visit.
– Grilled seafood — whole squid, tilapia, mackerel; squid often needs more seasoning.
– Chicken inasal, grilled pork belly, stuffed bangus — part of the grill lineup.
– Hot table classics — dinuguan, kilawin-style veggies; ginataang kalabasa gets shout-outs.
– Value meals include atchara; BBQ/seafood platters popular for groups.
– Sweets/extras — kakanin (biko), leche flan, halo-halo (sold at a separate counter).

Service Highlights:
– Big, shared seating area inside the supermarket food court.
– Long lines and slow checkout; waits of 20–40 minutes are common during busy times.
– Station-based ordering; BBQ grilled and sauced to order.
– Staff experience is mixed: many friendly servers, but cashier interactions can be curt.

Notes:
– Pricing is on the high side for a food court; portions can feel small.
– BBQ can be inconsistent: some find pork chewy or too fatty; sauce/light marinade tastes watered down to some.
– Grilled squid sometimes under-seasoned; a couple of reports of plastic strips in the squid.
– Quality control concerns: one report of kakanin molding early; a receipt accuracy complaint.
– Desserts are hit-or-miss: leche flan not creamy per some; halo-halo pricey and underwhelming with long waits.
– Rice not included with platters.

Logistics:
– Located inside Seafood City at Eglinton Town Centre, Scarborough (counter on the right as you enter); plenty of shared tables.
– Halo-halo is handled at the separate Tropical Refreshments table near the entrance.

Customers come for the Filipino grill staples — pork and chicken BBQ, grilled squid, tilapia — and the convenience of a big food court right inside Seafood City. Diners enjoy the variety and that you can see items coming off the grill, and some folks say the food hits the spot, especially the ginataang kalabasa and fresh barbecues. Value meals with atchara are a common pick, and the platters catch the eye for groups, though rice isn’t included.

Diners enjoy the choices, although the experience can be a patience game. Lines often stretch toward the supermarket entrance and the checkout can be slow, so a quick bite isn’t always quick. Service feels mixed — several people praise the friendly servers, but others mention curt or unhelpful cashier moments that dampen the mood. The station setup helps move things along when it’s humming, but when it’s busy, expect a wait.

Some people love the smoky grill flavors, while others find the marinades light, the pork skewers a bit chewy or fatty, and the squid under-seasoned unless you add vinegar. A few customers mention quality control issues like plastic strips in grilled squid and kakanin that didn’t last as labeled, plus a disputed receipt. Desserts draw different reactions too: leche flan comes off firm and not creamy to some, and halo-halo involves a separate line at Tropical Refreshments with long waits and a higher price than nearby spots. Overall, it’s a convenient Filipino grill stop with lots of choices, but pricing, portions, and consistency are the trade-offs diners talk about most.