Amelia Nguyen
i’ve been going here for like 10 yrs now and i always get the liempo w/ mac salad. chona is a fantastic woman who cares about her customers. it will take 30 minutes to get your food but it is always worth it and clearly made-to-order. i like that they have food that you don’t find at other filipino restaurants. if they ever close down i might actually cry.
… moreEdward Ventura
First time going to Wholly Grill. Ordered lumpia and lechon over the phone. Quality of food is good and portions were reasonable for the price. Biggest hang up is Stephen/Steven and the cold service from him. While I understand it was early afternoon on Xmas Eve, there was no wait and food was already pre-ordered. I asked if they’re serving everything on the menu and he said, “well, it depends what you want.” I said I’m still browsing and asked if he knew of any particular dishes that isn’t available so that I can skip over it. Once again, he repeated himself and said, “like I said, it all depends on what you want.” It’s a fair response and I have no problem with that. The issue is more around the tone that he used, especially given the holiday season. Perhaps it’s my bias of expecting a level of warm hospitality from a Filipino business. It’s certainly a far cry from Nanay’s service in Chandler so it’s unlikely that I’ll be coming back.
… moreJessica Ribeiro
Poor service. The staff member who took our order seemed disengaged and uninterested, as if he shouldn’t even be there. He didn’t ask what we wanted to order, and it took a long time before we could place our order. Food is bland.
… moreMr. Critic
It’s hard to find a good mom and pop Filipino Restaurant nowadays. This place had soggy rice; Lechon was so oily that it pooled at the bottom of the take-out box, like they didn’t even drain it from the fryer; empanada was cold. Will not be returning here.
… moreAlaskan 63
With the good luck of Google we found this place and it was awesome! Great food, reasonable prices and terrific service. Don’t hesitate if you come across this way gem from the Philippines!
… moreMarilou Champer
We were looking for a good Filipino food to eat ,We ordered Liempo it’s cold and chewy, my aunt ordered the pancit lug lug its missing flavors, and the Sisig bangus is the same , Overall we didn’t finish the food . The price is reasonable. But won’t eat there again.
… moreRobert Herrera
The food was decent. Portions were adequate. But I guess because of the cost that is going up. For the price of the meal, I was expecting a bit more. Overall, I was OK with it. Was pretty quiet when we went. Hardly nobody was eating anywhere. I believe most of the business comes during the weekend. Service was good. But it could be better.
… moreJohn Ho
Affordable Filipino food. 🙂 i love the owner and staff that works here. Incredible job..
… moreSummer
We got crispy pork combo and the beef bbq and halo-halo desert (basically an ice cream). The dish tasted okay.The food wait time is very very very long….Crispy pork is actually way too crispy that it hurt my teeth and cut my mouth. Definitely not for everyone lolol. Beef bbq had a sweet taste and thin and dry like beef jerky so also not for everyone. Three ice cream wasn’t good with too much ice and not flavorful compare to what I had tried elsewhere. Total was close to $30 which it’s quite pricy for this quality…..
… moreM Diaz
TL;DR: Good food, for the past 10 years. As expected, there will be some misses. But the food is still good. Just wish it’s in a different place that has better AC/ventilation for both the tables and the kitchen.
Been going here for 10 years. Food is good. Just like most places, it has it’s hits and misses. At times, those misses are because it’s summer and the AC doesn’t work in this old building. Other times, those misses are because the Dim Sum place is holding an event with loud speakers and people blocking the way to the stall and/or tables.
For the past 10 years, I’ve been witness to getting fire alarms and smoked out by the multiple vendors cooking (not only Wholly Grill), sweat so much that it was cooler outside than inside (AC was out on that random day), multiple events that made ordering food impossible (thanks Mekong Dim Sum), and many other miscellaneous events. But I stayed with them because they’re good!
But I wish they could move to a different spot that has better ventilation in the kitchen, better AC for the customers, not bothered by a loud dim sum place, and more room for their front and storage spaces. Stay in the East Valley, I’ll follow.
The food misses rarely happens to my family and I. But the food is good. To-Go orders, of course the food is going to settle and leak juices or oil from the fryer. Or the Halo-Halo melted and isn’t that “perfect” shaved ice anymore. But why are people that picky?
acechon is first come, first serve on weekends. It’s a slab of belly, oven cooked for a long time, then broiled at the last hour of cooking (to get the crispy skin). Good seasoning on it too. Weedays, you have Lechon Kawali. Still good and works when you have the craving.
Mac Salad, pretty good. I’d rank a bit below Oho’s Mac Salad. But are on the top on my list (1st and 2nd).
Skewers are always a safe bet for the white folks. But are still good.
Bangus is good too. Sisig isn’t spicy, which I like. Crunchy addition to it was nice.
Try it all, see what you like. Or get the traditional items and become a regular.
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