You make the drive across the Bay Bridge for a reason. Daly City has the highest concentration of Filipino-Americans in the country — sister city to Quezon City, the place Jollibee picked for its first US store back in 1998. Forty minutes down I-280 and you’re in turo-turo, sisig, and señorita-bread country. The Infatuation refreshed its Daly City guide on February 2, 2026, and the picks below earn the trip.
1. Russ Fam Kitchen (Daly City) — Tucked inside an Exxon on Hillside Blvd, this is the “serious takeout operation” The Infatuation says serves slabs of crispy pork belly that “could set off nearby car alarms with every bite.”
Plates run $15–22, takeout only, picnic tables out front. Closed Mondays.
2. Chibog (Daly City) — Westlake spot with 80s movie posters and old boxing matches on the walls — The Infatuation calls it “low-key, comfortable.”
The sizzling sisig is the must-order: “crispy, citrusy, and packed with flavor.” 1,229+ Yelp reviews, updated March 2026. Entrées $14–22…