ELMER's Fine Foods

ELMER’s Fine Foods(Order From Website, Save More!) — Comfort classics. Friendly service. Delivery consistency mixed.

Restaurant Category: Casual Filipino eatery and takeout (with delivery via apps); roughly $12–$20 per item on delivery apps; better value reported for in-store combos.

Menu Highlights:
– Garlic fried rice (garlicky and satisfying)
– Turon (fresh, crunchy, caramelized)
– Bangsilog/fried bangus with egg and rice (big mound of garlic rice; fish can run salty)
– Pancit bihon
– BBQ pork over garlic rice
– House combos cooked to order
– Leche flan and Filipino desserts

Service Highlights:
– Warm, welcoming counter service; helpful with recommendations
– Kitchen is generally quick for dine-in and takeout
– Issues on delivery were resolved promptly, with make-goods (e.g., complimentary dessert)
– Cozy, simple spot that also functions as a small Filipino grocery

Notes:
– Quality and freshness can be inconsistent, especially via UberEats/DoorDash
– Some dishes arrived stale or oily; reports of reheated taste (e.g., crispy pata), bland dinuguan
– Palabok arrived without expected toppings (no shrimp), noodles too chewy for some
– Sisig described by multiple diners as old/pungent and not enjoyable
– Fried chicken arrived soggy and overly oily for some deliveries
– Portion sizes on apps felt small relative to price; container sizes didn’t match photos or labels
– Occasional missing items on delivery (later addressed by the restaurant)
– One diner found fried bangus overly salty; another found deep-fried pork belly bland

Diners come for the Filipino comfort staples—silog plates with that garlicky rice, fresh-fried turon, and quick, friendly counter service. Folks describe a cozy, no-frills spot where the kitchen moves fast, portions can be generous in-store, and the staff is welcoming and helpful with what to try. The little grocery shelves add a touch of home for those grabbing snacks and condiments. Some customers even call it their favorite Filipino food in town, noting subtle flavors and good value when ordering combos cooked on the spot.

At the same time, delivery experiences are all over the place. People enjoy the garlic fried rice and BBQ pork, although several orders via UberEats or DoorDash arrived with small portions for the price, or didn’t match the container sizes shown online. Some diners mention quality dips on certain items—crispy pata that tasted old and not crispy, dinuguan that came off bland, palabok missing shrimp, and fried chicken that traveled soggy with oily packaging. Sisig drew the harshest feedback from multiple customers, who found it pungent and off-tasting. A few orders also had missing items, though the team reportedly fixed issues quickly and even added desserts like flan as an apology.

Overall, people who dine in or order takeout directly tend to have steadier experiences, enjoying the cooked-to-order combos, fast service, and budget-friendly feel. Delivery through apps seems to introduce the biggest variability—both in price-to-value and in consistency—so customers’ impressions range from “best Filipino food I’ve had” to “hard pass,” depending on what they ordered and how it arrived.