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1 month ago | theinfatuation.com | Gabi Moskowitz |Julia Chen |Patrick Wong |Lani Conway

Located inside a Daly City gas station, Russ Fam Kitchen makes lechon kawali so crispy, one bite could trigger the alarms of all of the cars filling up. The takeout-only spot also serves great renditions of other Filipino staples like lumpia and dinakdakan, alongside birria tacos and Dubai chocolate strawberries for dessert. If the short walk to your car is too much to bear, a couple of picnic tables out front are almost always empty so you can start eating immediately.

1 month ago | theinfatuation.com | Gabi Moskowitz |Patrick Wong

At this beloved Daly City turo-turo ("point-point") joint, ordering is as simple as pointing to the steaming trays of Filipino favorites behind the counter. You’re here for the lechon kawali, which is perfectly crispy and comes with a side of garlicky rice, and the rich, peanutty kare-kare that’s even better when you add a scoop of bagoong. The portions are huge, and once you taste the food, you’ll understand why this cash-only place has been a local institution for decades.