Review Sawali Grill Restaurant - Anaheim

Still one of the best values for Filipino food if you're coming from the beach areas of The OC. I discovered this place a long time ago while looking for a closer alternative to the famous Magic Wok (now Crispy House) crispy pata. At the time Sawali Grill's version was the closest. There are other items offered at this place which I favored, lechon kawali, beef kaldereta, bicol express, pork sisig, grilled liempo etc. The crispy pata is what draws me in all the time. The skin is crisp and the meat, very tender. As always, I order it "no chop." That keeps it warm on the way back home. And I always ask for vinegar instead of the standard liver sauce they always provide. Lately though I noticed a difference in the quality of the crispy pata. The skin is sometimes burnt in some areas. Besides that little variance, the taste is the same. Crispy skin as always and still a cost effective and closer alternative than driving all the way to Norwalk. Oh, and yes .. they are closed on Mondays as customary to most Filipino restaurants and yes, there is a surcharge for using a credit card for payment, customary cultural habit also!

2022-May, party of 3. We arrived around 1pm on a Saturday afternoon. Lots of parking at the front of the store. This facility is a buffet. Good selections of Filipino food. 1 entree with white rice is about $8, 2 entrees with white rice is about $10. We ordered 1 2-entree, 2 1-entree, 1 side order of pansit, 1 small Leche flan, cantaloupe drink and 2 soda cans, and our total was $48. All the food were tasty. My son loved the pork BBQ. The cantaloupe drink & leche flan was good too! The facility was clean and have few tables and chairs for dine-in. Bon Appétit!

Their Crispy Pata is delicious. Call your order 15 minutes prior showing up since it’s cook/made to order. There are up charges on specialty items so look at their board instead of being surprise when it’s time to pay. The best time to go is when they 1st opened. Place is clean & the staff behind the counter is friendly.

I was in the area and came across this place. I ordered the smoked fish and a meat dish with rice. The dish was tasty and flavorful. You can't beat the price either. The staff was friendly and very helpful.

Great BBQ combo. Friendly and helpful staff. Bring cash if you dont want to pay an addition 75 cents transaction fee.

I'm no Filipino food expert but man the food was delicious. The pancit has so much flavor and you could taste the ginger in both it and their sisig. The serving sizes were large enough that my noodles and rice with two sides was enough to feed me for two meals. Add in that the service is fast and friendly and you got yourself a great place to pick up a quick bite. I wanted to quickly edit my review and note that I have gone back here multiple times since my initial visit and the food has been amazing every time. If you want to introduce someone to Filipino food, this is the place. Wow!

Staff very friendly to my Mama. For me! I would have to recommend their top 3,one is gotta have their beef Caldereta best I’ve ever had! Second is their Dinuguan,& their own version of Sisig. Gotta have some more “Dagdag” tho on to go servings

They always have a good selection of foods out. Everything is out on hot trays, and they are always moving the food that sits too long so you can be guaranteed it is always fresh. This is by far my favorite Filipino food spot, the food is not only fesh but very flavorful. They use quality cuts of meat, not like other places that will give you a plate full of nothing but fat. Prices are very reasonable as well, under $10 per person if you are getting a 2-3 item combo.

Glad to have good food near me

Great little place with some delicious food!

I've had pork sisig in some of the best restaraunts in the Philippines from Boraci to Cebu to Sagada. I've also had it in some of the best restaurants in the bay area. Above all, Sawali Grill serves the absolute best sisig I have ever had anywhere. Perfection!

Really good traditional Filipino food two dish for $13 but it's very authentic and a lot of noodles

We love the smoked milk fish....staff are very friendly and very courteous...food are amazingly delicious and I recommended to whom ever likes to try food from the Philippines.

Cheap eats so good for everyday. Look, & point at what you'd like from the table of warm cooked filipino food. About the same price a McDonalds, approximately $4.50 to $7.50 with white rice, depending on what you choose. & Sunday's $12.50 Lechon day. As of Aug 2013.

🥡 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️.5️⃣❗️ the m💰ney ❓. yes, i will & do come back taking the round trip 2️⃣5️⃣ mile trek about once a month❗️ 👍👍🏻👍🏼👍🏽👍🏾 = 🍖 CRISPY PATA - my go-to can't go wrong dish❗️ 👅 taste, 💵 price & ⚖️ portion is as good as it gets❗️ 👎🏿 = one time out of several orders the it was not crispy❗️ 👍👎🏾 = i've had the 🐖 pork inihaw, 🐄 beef caldereta, 🐖 & 🐓 bbq sticks and they were okay... again here for the 🍖 CRISPY PATA❗️ ⚠️ = when ordering 🍖 CRISPY PATA 🚗 to-go, remember to open 🥡 bag & container to let the 🔥 heat out❗️ if you dont, it can "sweat" and make thw skin not as CRISPY❗️ ☎️ = when ordering 🍖 CRSIPY PATA i always call ahead❗️

You can not find a better crispy pata in the US than this hole in a wall.

This place clearly knows how to please their customers. Always with a very friendly mindset. The food is affordably priced, always delicious and clean.