Share BARTable on Facebook BARTable on Twitter Email BARTable East Bay Filipino Restaurants In San Francisco? Check out BARTable San Francisco Filipino Restaurants.Stop in to munch on some fried spring rolls and sip on a mango smoothie or stay a while to watch a chef slice a whole roast pig — Filipino food is a blend of so many influences that there’s a little for everyone. From the influences of over 175 ethnolinguistic Filipino nations to a storied history of colonizations across the archipelago, there is no shortage to the different flavors Filipino food has adopted and has to offer.Despite having a sizeable Filipino community, the East Bay Filipino food scene only really started growing in the past few years. The following BARTable pop-ups, former food trucks and restaurants take recipes from sariling bahay — their home towns — and reinvent them with the flavors and ingredients of the local community. Photo courtesy of FOB Kitchen.FOB KitchenSteady yourself for a blast of the tropics — from its interior design to the cocktail menu, FOB Kitchen brings a little piece of the Philippines to Temescal. FOB Kitchen started as a pop-up in the San Francisco Mission district and moved into this permanent location late last year. Chefs Brandi and Janice Dulce play with the regional diversity of the Philippines in their menu, working to include several vegetarian and vegan options as well.When: Wednesday-Friday: 5-10pm; Saturday-Sunday: 10:30am-2:30pmWhere: 5179 Telegraph Ave. Oakland, CA 94609BART station: MacArthurWalk time: 16 minutesWebsite: FOB KitchenPhone: (510) 817-4169 Photo courtesy of The Lumpia Company.The Lumpia CompanyThe crispy, deep fried spring roll known as lumpia is a Filipino cuisine staple, and The Lumpia Company reimagines it in the best way possible. By creating lumpias filled with the flavors of other Filipino dishes, like chicken tinola soup, or entirely different cuisines like a bacon cheeseburger, owner Alex Retodo hopes to share his experiences as a Filipino American.When: Tuesday-Wednesday: 11am-2pm; Thursday-Friday: 11am-2pm, 5-8pmWhere: 372 24th St., Oakland, CA 94612BART station: 19th St/OaklandWalk time: 9 minutesWebsite: The Lumpia CompanyPhone: (415) 758-0644 Photo courtesy of the Jeepney Guy.Jeepney GuyThere’s no experience like a jeepney ride — and there’s no experience like a jeepney that brings your merienda (snack) to you. Jeepney Guy has settled into a location at 7th West, after only weekly appearances at Off the Grid, and serves some of the best lechon around.When: Tuesday-Wednesday:11am-9pm; Thursday: 11am-10pm; Friday-Saturday: 11am-12am; Sunday: 11am-9pmWhere: 1255 7th St., Oakland, CA 94607BART station: West OaklandWalk time: 6 minutesWebsite: Jeepney GuyPhone: (925) 998-2389 Photo courtesy of yelp!Cafe GabrielaThis Downtown Oakland cafe features an array of local delights, including their beloved pulled-pork adobo sandwich that puts a tasty spin on a traditional Filipino dish. Cafe Gabriela also has a full coffee bar and delicious cookies to complete your meal. When: Monday-Friday, 7am-5pmWhere: 988 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607BART station: 12th St/Oakland City Center Walk time: 6 minutesWebsite: Cafe Gabriela yelp!Phone: (510) 763-2233 by Breanna de Vera Breanna de Vera is a writer and journalist who is wild about transit, and as a Bay Area native, BART is her favorite system! She is currently studying journalism and English literature at the University of Southern California, and hopes to pursue a career in city-oriented journalism and urban issues. While she’s not behind a desk, she’s out mapping her favorite cafes, getting lost in the shelves of a local bookstore, finding the best rooftop sunset views and boarding random buses to see where she’ll end up. Subscribe. Follow. Share. Email Sign Up BARTable on FacebookBARTable on TwitterBARTable on Instagram Leave this field blank More BARTable We found groundhogs in the Bay Area BARTable by bike: Ocean Beach Yes we can-yon: Explore Glen Canyon Park Bay Area urban hikes you can get to by BART Our complete list of urban hikes BARTable Walk: Embarcadero to Presidio Tips for riding BART during COVID-19 Trending Black-owned businesses | Shopping, Eating & Beyond Tips for riding BART during COVID-19 Moscone Convention Center 36 minutes in West Oakland Napoleon Super Bakery Eligible riders get 20% off fare with new Clipper START program NEW! BART merch now available online