8 Filipino Chef and Bakers' Fave Filipino Food Brands
photo: property of Hella-Halo
Dear Foodie Fam,
I asked 8 Northern California Filipino culinary artists what their fave Filipino food brands are. It’s time for you to head to the Filipino grocery or Asian mart to try something new!
Food photo by IG users @dudewheresmytacos . portrait property of Marley’s Treats.
MARLEY’S TREATS’ GEMMA
Owner. San Francisco Bay Area.
photos property of Chel Gilla.
TSELOGS’ CHEL GILLA
Owner. Colma. San Francisco.
To be honest, I support all Filipino brands. It encourages me to see more Filipino brands and restaurants opening because it allows us to share how amazing our food is to the world.
photos property of Señor Sisig.
SEñOR SISIG’S GIL PAYUMO
Co-founder/Chef. San Francisco.
I like to support so many Filipino brands and restaurants here in the Bay Area. Here are some to name a few:
photos property of The Sarap Shop.
THE SARAP SHOP’S KRISTEN BRILLIANTES
Co-Founder & CEO, SOMA Pilipinas in SF
photos property of Roline Casper.
ROLINE’S ROLINE CASPER
Owner/Chef. Vacaville.
Growing up, I liked eating at Aristocrat restaurant in the Philippines.
photos property of Baked By Olga.
BAKED BY OLGA’S OLGA MANANSALA
Owner/Baker. Sacramento
I super love Starbread (their Spanish bread).
I love Skyflakes.
Max Restaurant for me has the best for kare-kare.
South Villa has the best Crispy Pata.
Joe of Boy’s Bakery Fika buns.
Hella Halo.
Ubé Café cheesecake.
Ube ice cream from Trader Joe’s.
Island Pacific is near my house plus Krista Ranillo (the co-owner) used to be my customer. That’s why I love that store.
photos property of Hella Halo.
HELLA HALO’S PIPO CARRASCA
Co-founder/Halo-Haloer. Sacramento.
I LOOOOVE Goldilocks Classic polvoron, Magnolia mango, ube and ube queso. Haha!
Locally, I love to support my fellow bakers and makers: our Tita Olga of Baked By Olga, our friend Joey of Boy’s Bakery and another good friend Raeselle of Ubé Café . They’re amazing!
As far as restaurants go, I have found myself eating at Island Pacific more often than I should be.
I love Roline’s in Vacaville.
photos property of Ginelle’s.
GINELLE’S NOEL
Co-founder/Chef. Elk Grove.
We use Tropics Brand because of their very good quality and taste. As far as Market, either Seafood City or Island Pacific.
Don’t forget to drop by these businesses to enjoy some great Filipino inspired food!
Pop up bakery serving Filipino inspired treats.
Sacramento, CA
Independent, family-owned bakery offering a unique selection of Filipino inspired breads and pastries.
9015 Bruceville Rd Suite 120 • Elk Grove, CA 95758
Pop up halo-halo vendor and caterer.
Sacramento, CA
hellahalosac@gmail.com
Bakery offering cupcakes, cake pops, macarons and cakes for your birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, baptisms, company events & more!
Bay Area
MarleysTreats@gmail.com
Restaurant, Kamayan, Roline’s Original Halo Halo Bar® and catering serving fresh and traditional Filipino food.
2048 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville, CA, 95687
Food truck and caterer serving feel good filipino flavors for every-vore.™️
SOMA STREET FOOD PARK: 428 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94013
CHASE ARENA: Inside the United Club, 3rd Floor, Portals 1-7
Fleet of five food trucks and restaurant offering truly unique traditional Filipino delicacies.
RESTAURANT: 990 Valencia Street • San Francisco, CA
Restaurant serving authentic Filipino comfort food.
11-B San Pedro Rd. • Colma, CA 94014
