The Sarap Shop - Filipino Comfort Food Cafe & Catering — Restaurant in San Francisco

I came here with a friend one day for lunch (we had been looking forward to coming to Sarap Shop for a while and were finally able to align our schedules for a weekday, since the hours here are somewhat limited). I ordered the lechon carbonara since all of the dishes here with lechon appeared to be a popular choice online and this seemed like interesting take on dishes that were familiar to me, a fusion of Italian carbonara and Filipino lechon. To be honest, the dish was a tad too oily and salty for my preferences, but also so tasty! I ended up finishing most of it and bringing the rest home since it was a generous portion and a good balance of toppings/mix-ins and noodles. I'd look forward to ordering it again in the future.

The location was a bit... uncertain at first. Sarap Shop is located down a side street off of 4th St which is convenient if you're heading down to a game or concert. I went there from 3rd St and was a bit confused since it just looked like a residential area, but there it was! The red garage door (see other people's pics) was open so the business was indeed open, but my friend and I were confused at first since there was no one inside and it took a moment to realize we needed to order by QR code online. That was all fine, just a bit unexpected. (Other customers and delivery drivers that came in after us looked similarly confused by all the closed doors and closed serving windows inside, so perhaps they just need better signage for these cases?)

Overall a good experience and I look forward to another visit here and the chance to try...

We were very excited to see a brand new Filipino comfort food spot spring up in Soma! It’s tucked away on Stillman St, but once you’re near you won’t miss the murals. Food was all tasty; our favorite was the sisig (get the sous vide egg on top). The fattiness of the porkbelly contrasting with the brightness of the citrusy sauce was a delight. Loved the vibes of the place with the colorful/whimsical art, and the staff were very friendly. The place felt a little quiet with the staff working on the food behind the closed window, and we were the only ones dining in at the time. Not much seating for dine-in, but great for lunch takeaway. We’re betting that as more people find out about this place, it’ll become a popular neighborhood lunchtime...

Sarap Shop catered a kamayan for our wedding dinner and it was EVERYTHING!!!