Grill City — Restaurant in Rancho Cucamonga

Grill City is nestled inside Seafood City Market in Rancho Cucamonga on Foothill Blvd. they have a variety of Filipino dishes and mostly known for their grilled items, such as Grilled BBQ Pork and Chicken, Liempo (Grilled Pork Belly), and fish.

This is a walk-up counter where you point and pick your items for purchase. They do have some tables and chairs if you want to eat inside the market. The placement is a little weird because it’s where people enter and exit.

Most of the time, you’ll see a gentleman grilling the items through the window. It only makes you salivate more anticipating that first bite of juicy grilled BBQ meat.

I usually will stop by and purchase an item or two, depending on what looks the freshest. I personally like their Grilled BBQ Pork skewer than their Grilled BBQ Chicken Skewer, as it tends to hold more flavor. I’ve ordered the Grilled Pork Belly (Liempo) but it’s always a hit or miss. The last two times, unfortunately, we’re a miss - the pork fat was just too rubbery. I’ve also ordered a Grilled Calamari - the only thing is it’s overstuffed with tomatoes and onions and seems to not be cooked all the way through. I suppose it’s better than being overcooked. The solution for that was just to cook it through at home.

The aroma of grilled items here is irresistible.

The price on the skewers might seem a bit steep at 4 for $20 ($5 each). However, there’s plenty on each skewer and the pieces are pretty big.

They have other hot items you can order (adobo, menudo, sinigang, etc.) but I tend to skip over those since I can just make the dishes myself.

Overall, it’s a convenient place to get shopping done at the market and pick up some ready-to-eat items to bring back home for your family. One less thing for you to...

Growing up eating Filipino food, I get cravings every so often. I usually make what I want at home but to be able to have 2-3 of your favorite Filipino dishes, well then, you’d have to be at a party. But if one is craving some from the islands than you need to find the nearest Seafood City and get yourself to a Grill city.

Is it the best? Nah. Is it pricey? Yahh. Is it good? Sometimes. Does it fill your cravings? ABSOLUETLY!

Every Filipino Lola’s/Lolo’s (grandmother/Grandfather) makes each dish different. It will not be one of those omg reminds me of home moments (unless you live in the Midwest with a bunch of non-Asian descendants and only eat hamburgers and pizza for years) but rather, it satisfies the cravings. Have you heard of well, if you see the same ethnicities eating that food then you know its authentic, I believe that! Its authentic so if you in the area and want to try Filipino Food then come here, I would suggest a 2 Item combo, comes with rice; something grilled, something stewed add noodles or a dessert like Halo Halo

Suggestions; Work on the customer service (Super Lacking), Rice is cheap so give more, Possibly par cook the BBQ and cook to order so it will be hot, ensure the chafing dishes are at the right temperature (HOT) check...

Our experience at Grill City was extremely disappointing. The food was tasteless and definitely not worth the price. We ordered several dishes, hoping for a satisfying meal, but each one was a letdown.

The crispy pata was far from crispy—it was soggy and lacked the crunch you expect from this dish. The menudo was equally disappointing, as it had no distinctive flavor that would remind you of authentic menudo. The ginataang sitaw at kalabasa was a complete disaster; whoever cooked it should seriously reconsider their approach to Filipino cuisine. To top it all off, the chicken BBQ was dry and flavorless, making it nothing but a waste of food.

Adding to the poor food quality, the cleanliness of the restaurant was unacceptable. Tables were filled with food remains, and the floor was equally messy. It felt like no one was paying attention to basic hygiene standards.

To make matters worse, much of the food seemed like it had been reheated from the previous day rather than freshly prepared. Overall, our visit to Grill City was a regrettable experience, and we cannot recommend it to anyone looking for quality...