Russ Fam Kitchen

This spot is such a hidden gem. I didn’t even know it existed until my husband saw it on TikTok. It’s a family-run place where everything’s made fresh when you order—and it’s seriously so good. Totally worth the wait. They just opened their actual location in late October 2024, but they’ve been doing catering and pop-ups since 2021. Russ and Feonah, the owners, are super chill and so easy to talk to. I felt like I’d known them forever. They were chatting with me while cooking up a bunch of orders—just really down-to-earth people who clearly love what they do. You can see it in the way they talk about their food, and you can definitely taste it too. Just good vibes all around. For our first time here we ordered: 1. Cheezy birria tacos - So flavorful and juicy. I didn't think it needed the consome. 2. Cali Spam Musubi (D.C. Spam Musubi?) - An elevated spam musubi to the 100th power. A cross between. Cali roll and spam musibi. However you want to describe it I couldn't get enough. First bite you get the imitation crab, spam, unagi sauce.. it's a flavor explosion in your mouth. Presentation was exquisite for a to-go order. 3. Crispy lumpia - Crunchy on the outside but so moist on the inside. I never would've known it had bell peppers in it. It was so flavorful on its own it didn't really need the sauce. 4. Classic chicken wings - Perfectly cooked and well seasoned. It had a subtle sweetness to it. For this one, I felt like I needed to eat it with rice. Once I did it hit the spot. Maybe it's the filipino in me but it just balanced it out. 5. Lechon kawali - Cruchy goodness with the thin layer of skin, fat, and meat....then you dip it in the lechon sauce. Smackin I tell you. 6. Dinakdakan - I recently just tried this at a different restaurant. It's not sisig but it has a mayo base. This had a kick to it as well. Once you start eating it you can't stop. They also have a secret menu item *Dubai chocolate covered strawberries Right now I'm stuffed but can't wait to come back and try their other items. I highly recommend this place and urge everyone to try. Parking is a little hard, so I recommend to have one person on the car, while another orders. That's what I did... 😉

absolutely loved the kwek-kwek and ube iskrambol—both brought back such nostalgic flavors from home! I'll definitely be coming back for more kwek-kwek and to try the classic iskrambol next time. Wasn't a fan of the isaw, though—I wish it were grilled in the more traditional style.

Glad to see they have a "brick n mortar" location. They are welcoming and the food is fresh and perfect for the price. First we encountered them at a festival in Alameda. We'll be visiting them again soon and often.

This place is a little hidden gem because it is lacked inside the gas station that you may miss out on your eye. I have tried the small lion king bake, Siomai and the taco and it costs almost $60 . The foods are pretty good. Give it a try if you are around. Tips: the service charge is already on the bill.

The lion king sushi bake and the crispy dinakdakan tasted good. Would have been a 5 star review. The iskrambol drink or whatever had a weird chemical taste. It messed up my stomach. I had to make myself puke to feel better. Maybe some random bad batch. An experienced enough to not get that drink again.

This place is good just that I got the Dubai chocolate strawberries and the strawberries weren’t fresh they were like going bad and they didn’t taste the best. overall the kunafa is good but i think they put too much and not enough melted chocolate or pistachio cream.

Came here for isaw and it's worth every bite! Great people and highly recommend

I love the kwek kwek and iskrambol ♥️ The only thing is the Isaw is not well cooked as it is it taste diff and texture is rubbery. But we like the most food we ordered the kwek kwek, and lechon kawali.

This place is a hidden gem! Passing by you wouldn't know that they are even there. Located right inside a gas station. The reason I knew of this place was from social media and through word of mouth from my husband's co-worker. Food was super fresh and reasonably priced. Service was fast, the staff was super friendly and hospitable. The husband and wife duo is super nice and it shows they care about their business and what they sell. Their little business is well kept and clean. Please come and give this place a try, you'd be missing out if you don't. Will 10/10 definitely come by again.

Super polite staff and great food. Hidden in a gas station replacing the Mediterranean place (RIP). It's super cute family run gem. I tried the strawberry Dubai parfait and it was solid. Would go great over some ice cream if you're sharing. The lechon and the braised pork were both succulent and perfectly cooked. The lumpia were also great super crispy even after driving home with the lid closed. I'll be coming back soon. Side note parking is a bit iffy in the area so I'll be exploring ordering ahead and doing a drive by pick up.

This spot is such a hidden gem. I didn't even know it existed until my husband saw it on TikTok. It's a family-run place where everything's made fresh when you order--and it's seriously so good. Totally worth the wait. They just opened their actual location in late October 2024, but they've been doing catering and pop-ups since 2021. Russ and Feonah, the owners, are super chill and so easy to talk to. I felt like I'd known them forever. They were chatting with me while cooking up a bunch of orders--just really down-to-earth people who clearly love what they do. You can see it in the way they talk about their food, and you can definitely taste it too. Just good vibes all around. For our first time here we ordered: 1. Cheezy birria tacos - So flavorful and juicy. I didn't think it needed the consome. 2. Cali Spam Musubi (D.C. Spam Musubi?) - An elevated spam musubi to the 100th power. A cross between. Cali roll and spam musibi. However you want to describe it I couldn't get enough. First bite you get the imitation crab, spam, unagi sauce.. it's a flavor explosion in your mouth. Presentation was exquisite for a to-go order. 3. Crispy lumpia - Crunchy on the outside but so moist on the inside. I never would've known it had bell peppers in it. It was so flavorful on its own it didn't really need the sauce. 4. Classic chicken wings - Perfectly cooked and well seasoned. It had a subtle sweetness to it. For this one, I felt like I needed to eat it with rice. Once I did it hit the spot. Maybe it's the filipino in me but it just balanced it out. 5. Lechon kawali - Cruchy goodness with the thin layer of skin, fat, and meat....then you dip it in the lechon sauce. Smackin I tell you. 6. Dinakdakan - I recently just tried this at a different restaurant. It's not sisig but it has a mayo base. This had a kick to it as well. Once you start eating it you can't stop. They also have a secret menu item *Dubai chocolate covered strawberries Right now I'm stuffed but can't wait to come back and try their other items. I highly recommend this place and urge everyone to try. Parking is a little hard, so I recommend to have one person on the car, while another orders. That's what I did...

I decided to try out this place since there's not a lot of street food seller around the area. First off, it was hard to find a parking space. 2nd, the place is not for dining in. They have a few selection, but what I really wanted to try was the isaw, kwek kwek and iskrambol. It was good but we find the iskrambol too sweet so i'm giving 8/10. I like the isaw, just needed a lil more grill time. I could've ordered for more but it was a lil' pricey $13 for 3 stix. Love the kwek kwek.

Food is amazing!!! And the service was so friendly and generous. So glad we stopped and will definitely be back.

Great food but can't handle catering. Try to book it for a party but owner not responsive.

I really enjoyed everything we ordered -- the siomai, braised pork belly, lumpia, and especially the iskrambol! Everything tasted delicious and truly captured that authentic, homemade Filipino flavor. It instantly brought back memories -- I'm sure a lot of Filipinos miss iskrambol and isaw! I'm so glad I don't have to drive all the way to SoCal, East Bay, or Southbay just to get iskrambol.too sweet thougj, i added water at home haha, but it is still good. Thank you for putting it on the menu! I was hoping to try the isaw, but unfortunately it was already sold out when I arrived.Overall, the food was DELICIOUS! WAITING TIME : I'm giving 4 stars mainly because of the WAIT TIME -- just like others mentioned on Yelp and Google. This place has great potential, but the service process definitely needs improvement. They're open from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM. We arrived around 5:30 PM and didn't get our food until 6:25 PM -- ALMOST AN HOUR later. The cashier did let us know it would be about 30 minutes, but it ended up taking twice as long. It seemed like the staff was overwhelmed with both in-store and online (DoorDash/Uber Eats) orders. For example: * One customer ended up requesting a refund because she couldn't wait another 30 minutes. The owner offered either a refund or to give her whatever was ready -- she opted for the food or what she ordered. * Order numbers were called out in no particular order --example 45 first and then 42. Not sure how the queue or cooking priority is handled. * Several DoorDash and Uber Eats drivers were also waiting for quite some time. * At one point, the cashier had to stop taking new orders just to help get food out to those already waiting. I completely understand they're new and likely adjusting to the demand. I sincerely wish them success and hope they can implement a more efficient system. A one-hour wait feels a bit too long, especially when you're just ordering takeout. PARKING -I discovered this spot through social media, and it's clear they're getting popular fast -- lines are long, people are even parking at the gas station. It's a good problem to have from a business perspective! But for the customers, parking can be a struggle in this location. You can park at the streets little far from the store thougj. They're currently located inside a gas station convenience store, but I can definitely see them expanding into a bigger space someday with more systematic approach (with better parking, hopefully!). Looking forward to that!!! The prices are decent.

So I was a little skeptical at first. So it's in a gas station and I heard about it on Instagram. I wasn't sure about Filipino-Mexican fusion with a Hawaiian twist. But you know what, when I needed to gas up my car and I dropped by this place, it was like finding a hundred dollar bill on the street in Union Square. Not a dirty bill, but a crisp new bill. It was like hitting the jackpot. Their Lechon kawali was so crispy and tender and juicy it was to die for. At first I ate it with the Mang Tomas and was like "ok, you go, girl." But then I tried it with the spiced vinegar and I almost damn near started crying, thinking this was as good if not better than the Lechon Kawali I'd find in Manila. Then I tried their cheesy quesabirria tacos. Man, I normally don't even like quesabirria. But when I had my first couple bites, I knew I was in love. My kids had the other ones and devoured them in seconds. The musubi, man, I didn't even get a chance to eat it as my youngest son ate both of them so quick that my other son and I didn't have a chance. The food here is damned good. Yes, I know there's a lot of hype. But you know what the hype is real. This place makes food that really feeds my Filipino American soul. Love it and can't wait to go back!

I tried the Dubai chocolate cups, sushi bake, lumpia, pork belly and birria tacos. I liked the sushi bake my kids enjoyed that because I make one similar. Items are a little pricey. Small business inside of gas station and it's just a family so orders take a while. I'll probably be back for sushi bake.

Their popularity has overwhelmed their spot, unfortunately. I ordered online via Yelp for a 2:30pm pickup order, and several people were waiting on their orders. Those just ordering were told it's at least 30 minutes wait. Good problem to have, but still a problem. People had very little room to wait because the store space's had stacks of beverage inventory on the floor. Having owned a Philippine cuisine fast food business myself years ago, I know there's a lot of food prep involved. They'll need to prep earlier to accommodate their growing popularity. Folks are waiting though just like me. I arrived at 2:20pm to pickup my 2:30pm order, and it was finally ready at 2:41. Food looks fantastic though, but they definitely need to move to a bigger facility. Growing pains of success, but I wish them much success. We will see how the food goes over ;) 3 stars for now...will re-edit when I get food reactions from my fam.

So I heard from some of the folks I know mentioned to me this is the spot. I heard they use to cook in house and did several pop up events so definitely hit up their now brick and mortar spot and glad to have sampled several items from their menu, let me break down everything sampled and how everything faired The Sushi Bake - honestly never really liked sushi bake but this spot I do recommend it, small will easily feed 3 people if not 4 if you get more dishes, they provide seaweed for this dish, just grab a bit from the dish, and place on top of seaweed and eat away, you can add as much or as little as you want this dish is perfect for sharing with folks Cali Spam Musubi - yeah I know I know its just spam and seaweed with sauce, nope not this spot haha, they brought it up a level by adding sushi bake on top then slightly drizzled sauce, man bit pricey for just 2 but it was well worth the cost for this dish, one can easily be shared with another person since it is massive, definitely order this Cheesy Birria - heavy, delicious, flavorful and meat is super tender, they give you 4 and no joke these are pretty far up there in taste so if you like birria tacos definitely order this dish lumpia - shanghai style decently seasoned served piping hot, definitely finger foods to be shared Braised Pork Belly over rice with lumpia - another heavy hitter, yes it is fatty but it is well seasoned, so picture adobo, but made with all pork belly again delicious they did a good job with this dish imma have to come back and sample the Lechon Kawali and the Pork Dinaknakan, maybe even the fried chicken but everything I sampled was delicious and I would order it again. Hats off to the chefs definitely reinventing some dishes and adding that flair that makes it their own food ***** wow price $$ service ***** best to order via phone or online then pick it up, super helpful and super friendly ambiance *** it is a restaurant share with gas station, seating is small two long tables but difficult to get in and out of the seating area once you get in

Stopped by this weekend and tried the braised pork belly over rice that came with 3 pieces of lumpia for $18, 4 birria tacos for $20, and got their original and ube shaved ice desserts both for $18. The tacos were pretty good! It came with all the pickled veggies, consume, and some hot sauce. The pork belly was a good portion size and was very tender. Flavor was mostly sweet with a hint of savory. As for the shaved ice desserts, I liked the ube one better as it wasn't as sweet as the original. I def will be back to try the other items on their menu!

Staff is super friendly and helpful. Prices are fair and wait for food is reasonable. Russ Fam Kitchen is located in the convenience store section of a gas station, but don't let it fool you. Food is amazing! Been there twice and tried the lion king sushi bake (DELICIOUS), pork and shrimp siomai (good portion and filling), birria tacos (SO GOOD), and the Cali spam musibi (TASTY!). We've also tried the original and Ube Iskrambols and they're all worth it! They also do a Dubai chocolate Iskrambol which is next on our to try list! If you can call in / order online, it will help speed up your order when you get there. Definitely will be back!

I came to the Russ Fam Kitchen today after my haircut. Didn't check the time they were open but I was there an hour early. The cook told me they opened later but he can make me something rq. Great costumer service. The cheese on the birria taco goes crazy. I got a cheese pull from it. Highly recommend! Thank you Russ fam for taking the time to feed me even though yall weren't opened. Hope your guys restaurant begins to prosper.

Food was delicious! We liked the birria tacos, sushi bake, and especially the chicken wings. I also ordered the ice scramble drinks (a bit too sweet for me but good nonetheless) and their newest item - the Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Cup, which you have to eat right away because the chocolate they use hardens up right away and is hard to scrape from the cup. The couple running this was super nice! Parking can be a challenge at their gas station spot.

Reallllllllly enjoyed the lion king bake and lumpia. Such great flavor and portions. I can not wait to back and try the quesabirria tacos.

Wanted to try their fish ball & sauce to have that nostalgic filipino street food, this hit close to home for me. I love that they still have a variety of other ethnic food! Love their taco birria as well. I requested for 2 as they have it for 4 tacos for $20 and they were so kind and decided to give me free extra. Def a good spot to go to if you want something quick and easy and tasty!

Food is amazing! Their team is incredible! Always super friendly and amazing with the timing. Please bring back the pancakes

Delicious and worth the wait . Ordered the Dubai chocolate strawberries and Dinakdakan.

The food is great. I got the Ube scramble and tried some of their menu. Everyone is so friendly and tells you how long you'll wait before your order is done. Service is great. The only other option is to eat at the table outside which is just a small space. Will definitely come back.

On top of the amazing food, the owners are incredibly warm and welcoming. Their friendly demeanor and passion for what they do create a wonderful atmosphere that makes the experience even more special. I ordered the sushi bake and it's one of my favorites over the weekend I also ordered the Dubai chocolate strawberry and it's one of the best tasting one had! My daughter loved it!!

Ordered food Togo today and when I went to pick it up it was ready for me at noon. Pick up was seamless and workers are really nice. The place is small and inside an Arco gas station. Food was really good. Portions sizes are adequate and they give you more than enough rice. Food quality and tastiness line up with pricing. We tried the dinadakan and lechon kawali it was all super good. This is a place I would recommend and will visit often!

Yummy sushi bake. The Ube Eskrambol was extremely good. Husband enjoyed it. It suxmcks that they are only open 2 to 7

Delayed review but when I first tried out this place a couple of weeks ago, I ordered Lechon Kawali, Dinakdakan and Ube Iskrambol. Lechon Kawali: So crispy and delicious! The plate is big enough to feed 2!! Would recommend getting this Dinakdakan: This was my first time trying this dish anywhere, so I didn't know what to expect of it, however I know for a fact it did not "Wow" me. I guess it's like sisig, and I would prefer sisig instead Ube Iskrambol: very sweet and flavorful! Would recommend (over the dubai cups) if you are looking for a good treat For this visit, it took about 20 mins for our order, and there was just 1 person ahead of us. The lady apologized for the wait and threw in some delicious lumpia for our patience My second visit was for just 1 chocolate strawberry dubai cup. When we arrived, there were 3 individuals ahead of us (noting from observation that their orders were 1 order of food, 2 orders of chocolate strawberry dubai cup) We were told our wait time is 10-15 mins. During our wait, apparently 1 person had ordered on the phone, pushing everyones orders back (this person ordered 4 dubai cups, 3 iskrambol) When that order was finally done, the person ahead of me who ordered food also got their order, leaving the other Dubai order plus mine. This was already about 15 mins of waiting. The lady saw me standing and asked what my order was, I mentioned 1 Dubai cup, then she proceeded plating an order for this guy who came in to pick up his food, which was probably ordered after I placed my order. A lady then came in to pick up her call in order also (2 dubai cups). The lady then called out for 1 dubai cup, and as I went to pick it up, i noticed the girl before me was still waiting and it turns out that was her order. So I'm waiting still and the guy picking up his food decided to order a dubai cup. The lady then called for her coworker to finish plating the guys food who came to pick up bc she had some Dubai cups to make. Does no one else know how to put together the dubai cups? Is she the only one working? So she made 1 dubai cup (which was originally going to be part of the lady's order of 2 cups) placed it on the counter and she asks the guy who is ringing up people how many more cups she should make and he said "2 more". But wait, the lady is waiting for her 2 cups which was supposed to be ready at 6:20 , and the guy ordered one cup last minute, but there's also my order. Should be 4 orders, right? So I questioned the guy asking if my order is included because she's waiting for 2, he just ordered 1, and I've been waiting for my order since I placed it at 5:55. He told me the lady's order was already supposed to be ready at 6:20, (it was about 6:25 at this time) so I said so when is my order ready because I been waiting since 5:55. The lady making the cups stepped in after hearing the conversation and said that my order was placed before the lady's phone call for her 2 dubai cups, so I should get the one that's on the counter. He apologized and gave it to me. Finally, after 30 minutes, we got to try their take on this trending treat, and to summarize, it was just OK. It was cute with the little gold flakes, but it tasted like straight Nutella and maybe 5 strawberries. Not so much pistachio flavor in it. It was not worth the wait and would not recommend. Overall experience: I believe this place has potential since it is fairly new, I think. They should definitely work on prioritizing and keeping track of orders and maybe hold off on call orders until they have a better system in place. Or maybe designate 1 person to do the cups since it literally took her less than 5 minutes to put it together, and with the high demand of this dessert, it would really alleviate the long wait times, since food orders are another waiting game.

Absolutely amazing food and service! Very central convenient location for most people, I only drove 10 min from Pacifica and if run out of gas getting here you can fill up outside! I got the Dinakdankan which I've been craving and it definitely satisfied every aspect, it also comes with rice and cucumbers. My boyfriend got the Cali Spam Musubi which was really good as well, he's more of a spam person so he loved it. We shared the ube iskrambol which reminded me of the Jolibee Ube cooler (iykyk) but it had more ube flavor and I drank the entire thing in less than 15 minutes. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND coming here or ordering online, the lady that helped us out today was super kind and answered all our questions. I can't wait to try out more of their items :)

Good spot for some yummy food. Friendly owner and employee. I tried iskramble since I haven't had those for like years and I give it 5 out of 5. The lechong kawali is good no need for utensil use hands but don't forget to wash lol. I'll try the chicken next time.

I love this place! They serve quality food, especially the dinakdakan -- it's super crispy and they give a huge serving. I also love their pancakes and ice scramble, which comes in two flavors: ube and classic. Overall, the food is really good and the employees are so nice!

Definitely delicious! Such a sweet family owned spot! Loved their service & their food was . It's a small hole in the wall joint, connected to a gas station. Just like most hole in the wall places be hitting! This one definitely makes that list of awesomeness!! spam musubi 10/10 favorite Lumpia's 10/10 crispy & tasty Ube iskrambol 10/10 loved the ube flavor

Wow! I love hard working small business that make delicious food! The strawberry Dubai cups are great. The lechon was crispy and the lumpia tasted homemade. My husbands favorite was the sushi bake. I will say the food takes a while so keep that in mind!

Just wanted to share my family's delightful experience at Russ Fam Kitchen. We cherished their hotcakes and iskrambol drinks here. A simple treat for myself and children after a long days of work and school. The consistently excellent food and the warm, smiling staff truly make this a special place.

Stumbled across this place nestled in the back of the Exxon gas station I love supporting small business. I'm all about it and the quality and the service didn't disappoint limited menu which is great because you know the five or six things you order are gonna be awesome highly recommend all of it. We're actually using them to cater our Super Bowl party and everything was top-notch

Fast service, great taste quality food and super sweet family owned business! i've been telling my friends and family about them, maybe i am biased but its my fave spot now for birria and they deserve all the hype! i had to go back two times in a row! so glad to see them on doordash too! one of the must try i would personally recommend 1.) Birria 2.) Chicken Wings 3.) Filipino pancakes & Skrambol!!! i can go on and on, just go there one time and dont blame me if you end up going everyday. ‍

Fiona is wonderful and provides great service. We have tried everything on her menu. Our faves are the Lechon kawali Dinakdakan extra sauce, garlic chicken wings, and sushi bake.

The Strawberry Dubai chocolate was so GOOD! It was pretty expensive but my kids thought it was worth it! Lol!

So goooddd! Taste like the same ice scramble from PH, been craving for this for so long

looked forward to getting something and the food establishment was closed during their scheduled operating hours. Gas station attendant said no one from their business showed up

Ordered via Door Dash. I got Lechon Kawali over rice and pancakes. Lechon was not tender and had no flavor. Ended up not eating most of it and requested a refund from Door Dash. The pancake was okay, nothing special. Not similar to the ones in the Philippines. Maybe the other food is good, but what I got wasn't to my liking.

A family owned business with a amazing genuine family behind it. I found them on Instagram and have been in love with their food ever since. They have many pop ups almost weekly at amazing brewery's where you can grab drinks and at other friendly local events, you don't want to miss out on there birria, hands down one of the best I have ever had. Keep being awesome there Instagram is @russfamkitchen_

The food is amazing and tastes so good! Presentation is beautiful! Also costumer service is 10/10 super nice people!

I went with my friends and we got the sushi bake with the birria tacos. The sushi bake was really bomb! I enjoyed it a lot. The birria tacos on the other hand were very salty. I had to constantly drink water while taking each bite. I just didn't feel like finishing it. Other than that, I enjoyed the other food and the experience.

Amazing food! Ordered everything from the menu and everything was great! Very friendly staffs! Russ Fam catered for party of 100 guests and received nothing but great compliments from everyone.

Went here coz of Dinakdakan which i saw in my social feed. Not what i expected. Dinakdakan is supposed to be grilled meat while theirs are fried lechon kawali (which they also sell) cut in small pieces mixed with mayo, red onions and ginger and the taste is just ok. I I was really disappointed

Yelp asked me- what went well! Umm all of it! This is a hidden Jen! I got braised pork belly and the dinakdakan. Omg so goood! The people were friendly and the food was so full of flavor. Portion sizes are fair as well. Don't pass this little spot. You won't be disappointed I 100% will be back.

I love Russ Fam Kitchen! We have hired them for catering and ordered lunch today. Food is delicious, customer service is amazing. I can't rave enough!

Hole in the walls always got the best food. Customer service was excellent friendly staff introduced their selves to me and my family. Definitely will be back thank you.

Fionah and Russell provide outstanding food, drinks and service. Our go to for family parties.

When i say the food is bussin, I REALLY MEAN IT! This is the best birria tacos in the bay! Its fat and juicy tacos! And its the best one ive ever came across! They also sell sushi bake! And lemme tell youuuu ITS BOMB! Everything they make is just so delicious! You wont regret it! GET YOUR TACOS TODAY!

after i ordered my food i waited for about 20 min. even though they are not that busy. when i got home i was so excited to open the bag. but unfortunately they gave an old pasta (which they don't sell) so i called them. and they just said sorry and just zelle me my money. very dissapointing experience. i waited too long then got a wrong food. ( food that i think is one of their employees coz it looks gross). all in all not a very good experience. so never again.

the best spam musubi, sushi bake, and crispy dinakdakan! my favorite meryena spot in Daly City! staff are nice and very accomodating you guys should try their food!