Reviews for FOB Kitchen in Oakland, CA
First time diners for 2 ladies... We arrived promptly at 5 pm. and did not have an issue with getting a table w/o reservations.... We had... * Singkamas Ensalada Jicama, mango, red cabbage, carrots, garlic peanuts, cilantro - delicious, crunchy, healthy *Lechon Kawali Thrice cooked pork belly, pickled red onion, thai chili, soy sauce, lemon - yummy, crunchy and meaty with goodflavors and dipping sauce * Chicken Skins Togarashi, house pickles, hot sauce - very good, thin and crispy with the perfectcrunch and accompaniment with the Singkamas Ensalada * Tortang Talong Eggplant omelet, tomato, scallion, soy - tasty fluffy,cooked perfectly, not oily * Diang na Bangus Boneless milkfish marinated in palm vinegar, garlic & spices, cherry tomato,scallions, cilantro, sawsawan and a side of rice - wonderfully fried, crispy and tasty with dipping sauce, but it is a small insize for $26 Overall, the food was delicious with beautiful presentation. Service was beyond amazing...everyone was welcoming,on point, and very attentive. This is elevated traditional and popular Filipino dishes that are presented with pretty garnishesin a beautiful venue. It's nice to see so many non-Filipino diners trying this wonderfully prepared food. You can see a lot oflove and detail have been put into this establishment. I'll be back to try some of their other dishes that I was eyeing on theother tables!! Read more
So excited to finally try this place. The food was very good! We ordered the fried chicken, lechon kawali and longanisa hash. My... fried chicken had the perfect amount of batter, not too thick. Everything we had was very tasty and it was the perfect amount offood. The halo halo I wish had more of the beans and jelly stuff but it was still good. Parking can be hard. It?s located in alittle plaza with not much parking. We didn?t have to wait too long to be seated which was great because I was hungry lol. Ourwaitress was awesome. Always checking up on us. We ate outside because we had the dogs with us. But I did go inside to use thebathroom. Inside was very nice and looked clean. All in all, I would definitely come back to try the other stuff in the menu. Read more
I definitely will be back! The customer service was AMAZING! There was not a time I had to look around, my server was always on... it. The food was delicious! I wish I took pictures of all the food. The vibes, the hospitality everything 10/10 I highlyrecommend!!!! Sean made an amazing tasteful drink! I will be back! Read more
If you are looking for traditional Filipino food with a gourmet flair, look no further than F.O.B. Kitchen. This was our first... experience at this restaurant and were somewhat apprehensive as we ordered our food but all that was laid to rest as we startedour food adventure with "Pulutan" (appetizers) of Lechon Kawali and Veggie Lumpia. Both fried just right. Then on to the "Ulam"(entrees) of Pork Adobo with the tenderest of pork meat and Tofu & Shroom Adobo with its fresh and rich taste. Then for our"Gulay" (veggies) of Pancit Sotanghon with its glass noodles and shredded assorted vegetable overlay. Everything was wellprepared and presented to appeal to your taste buds as well as your eyes. Kudos to Chef Janice Dulce! Read more
This place is awesome, staff is all very nice, cocktails were so yummy, food... Oh my goodness, the pork adobo is a must try!... Also pay the extra dollar for the garlic rice and thank me later. ???? So yummy, definitely have to come back soon! Read more
I was so happy to finally eat here again! I had the bangus here last time and that was good. This time around, the adobo (just... had the right amount of vinegar in it to make you want to keep shoving it in your pie hole). Burned my tongue on the lumpia,probably didnt help that I kept going. The pancit was spot on...reminded me of how my mom makes it. I would definitely recommendthis place to anyone. I just recommended it to myself again. lol Read more
This was amazing. The flavors were superb-- sweet, savory, spicy, and bright all at once. Shanghai lumpia (think egg rolls, but... with a little cigar of meat) had a chili sauce that made me sooo happy. Lechon kawali-- thrice cooked pork belly wascrackly-crisp while tender. And the Baby mocktail was so tasty! The waiter was also really nice, and we were pretty comfortablesitting outdoors. Parking was easy-- they have a lot. Read more
This restaurant caters Filipino style dishes and has comfortable indoor and outdoor seating. The staff were all friendly and the... food was good, but I think could be better. Having lived in various parts of Asia mixed salad greens are almost never a part ofany dish, and I felt it was out of place. The garlic rice was pretty good, and I would have liked some fried onions on top ofit. The place was popular and had an energetic vibe. Read more