Warm service
Several reviews describe friendly, attentive staff, including help with children’s requests and consistently accommodating service.
Grill Corner Deira
Deira
Grill Corner Deira is a Filipino restaurant serving familiar comfort food for dine-in and delivery. Reviews highlight dishes such as tapsilog and halo-halo, while regulars also value the affordable pricing, broad menu and welcoming service.
Reputation Score
3.8
★★★★☆
227 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Broad menu
The menu covers Filipino comfort food and street food, giving regulars plenty to explore beyond the usual rice meals.
Affordable meals
Customers repeatedly describe the food as budget-friendly, with big servings mentioned by one long-term regular.
Strong desserts
Halo-halo is a recurring favourite, with reviews calling it delicious or superb, though sweetness levels vary by preference.
Cajun seafood
One recent review found the cajun seafood worth its quality, taste and price, with iced tea included.
Late hours
A review notes that the restaurant stays open late, which can help when you want a Filipino snack after typical dinner hours.
What to Eat at Grill Corner Deira How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Grill Corner Deira, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Grill Corner Deira, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 1
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Halo halo Net +3
“But other dished specifically Halo Halo was delicious but very sweet”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“But other dished specifically Halo Halo was delicious but very sweet”September 2024
“Great people... their strawberry iced tea and halo halo are so yummy and tasty, any traveller will love it”November 2018
Honorable mentions (15)
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Beef tapa Net +1
“Then king breakfast which is the plating presentation in not nice they serve cold the chicken Tocino and beef tapa is cold already but the taste is tasty”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Then king breakfast which is the plating presentation in not nice they serve cold the chicken Tocino and beef tapa is cold already but the taste is tasty”April 2024
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Beef tocino Net +1
“Chicken tapsilog and beef tocino were very yummy. My jowa got impressed and made landi with me when we reached home.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Chicken tapsilog and beef tocino were very yummy. My jowa got impressed and made landi with me when we reached home.”July 2025
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Chicken lomi Net +1
“some of the best were chicken lomi/chicken mami/garlic rice..that was my usual menu when I have craving's for chicken and rice..”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“some of the best were chicken lomi/chicken mami/garlic rice..that was my usual menu when I have craving's for chicken and rice..”December 2020
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Chicken mami Net +1
“some of the best were chicken lomi/chicken mami/garlic rice..that was my usual menu when I have craving's for chicken and rice..”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“some of the best were chicken lomi/chicken mami/garlic rice..that was my usual menu when I have craving's for chicken and rice..”December 2020
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Chicken tapsilog Net +1
“Chicken tapsilog and beef tocino were very yummy. My jowa got impressed and made landi with me when we reached home.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Chicken tapsilog and beef tocino were very yummy. My jowa got impressed and made landi with me when we reached home.”July 2025
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Chicken tocino Net +1
“Then king breakfast which is the plating presentation in not nice they serve cold the chicken Tocino and beef tapa is cold already but the taste is tasty”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Then king breakfast which is the plating presentation in not nice they serve cold the chicken Tocino and beef tapa is cold already but the taste is tasty”April 2024
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Chili chicken combo Net +1
“I just want to give a review for today dish..chili chicken combo(20AED) Good for one person(need more quantity for chicken friend rice/Hakka noodles)I felt not enough for big body like me😜”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I just want to give a review for today dish..chili chicken combo(20AED) Good for one person(need more quantity for chicken friend rice/Hakka noodles)I felt not enough for big body like me😜”December 2020
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Combo/ family served dinner Net +1
“Tried their combo/ family served dinner. It is all good based on my taste.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Tried their combo/ family served dinner. It is all good based on my taste.”September 2024
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Fried tofu Net +1
“First time I visit this shop I ordered the fried tofu which is good crispy and tender.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“First time I visit this shop I ordered the fried tofu which is good crispy and tender.”April 2024
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Garlic rice Net +1
“some of the best were chicken lomi/chicken mami/garlic rice..that was my usual menu when I have craving's for chicken and rice..”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“some of the best were chicken lomi/chicken mami/garlic rice..that was my usual menu when I have craving's for chicken and rice..”December 2020
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Kare-kare Net +1
“My go-to Pinoy resto whenever I’m too lazy to cook. Or just when I’m craving for complicated Filipino dish like kare-kare.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“My go-to Pinoy resto whenever I’m too lazy to cook. Or just when I’m craving for complicated Filipino dish like kare-kare.”July 2023
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King breakfast Net +1
“Then king breakfast which is the plating presentation in not nice they serve cold the chicken Tocino and beef tapa is cold already but the taste is tasty”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Then king breakfast which is the plating presentation in not nice they serve cold the chicken Tocino and beef tapa is cold already but the taste is tasty”April 2024
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Cajun seafood Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Their cajun seafood (spicy on request) is definitely worth for the quality, taste and price, comes with iced tea”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Their cajun seafood (spicy on request) is definitely worth for the quality, taste and price, comes with iced tea”April 2026
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Pancit bihon Net 0
Mixed feedback
“I ordered pancit bihon and steamed chx siomai. The pancit is okay not over cooked and the taste is good.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“I ordered pancit bihon and steamed chx siomai. The pancit is okay not over cooked and the taste is good.”May 2026
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Tapsilog Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Tapsilog is nice.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Tapsilog is nice.”July 2022
Drinks 3
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Avocado shake Net +1
“Halo halo and avocado shake was superb.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Halo halo and avocado shake was superb.”May 2021
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Strawberry iced tea Net +1
“Great people... their strawberry iced tea and halo halo are so yummy and tasty, any traveller will love it”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Great people... their strawberry iced tea and halo halo are so yummy and tasty, any traveller will love it”November 2018
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Ice tea Net 0
Mixed feedback
“The ice tea was perfect”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“The ice tea was perfect”April 2024
What to Avoid (16)
Food 16
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Beef siomai Net −1
“i orderd beef siomai and was so disappointed with it. what they served me was sauteed or fried ground beef in siomai wrapper, it didn't evem taste like siomai, the ground beef would scatter and crumble when i tried to lift it with a fork,,.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“i orderd beef siomai and was so disappointed with it. what they served me was sauteed or fried ground beef in siomai wrapper, it didn't evem taste like siomai, the ground beef would scatter and crumble when i tried to lift it with a fork,,.”March 2025
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Chicken friend rice Net −1
“I just want to give a review for today dish..chili chicken combo(20AED) Good for one person(need more quantity for chicken friend rice/Hakka noodles)I felt not enough for big body like me😜”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I just want to give a review for today dish..chili chicken combo(20AED) Good for one person(need more quantity for chicken friend rice/Hakka noodles)I felt not enough for big body like me😜”December 2020
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Chicsilog Net −1
“Chicsilog s bad. Chcikn is full of color only no taste at all. 16aed wasted.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Chicsilog s bad. Chcikn is full of color only no taste at all. 16aed wasted.”July 2022
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Fried telapia Net −1
“We just eat today grilled chicken and fried telapia the fish was not cooked properly and its was smelly also and about chicken was also not good its cause us a vomiting once we reach at home very disappointed about the food and service there”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We just eat today grilled chicken and fried telapia the fish was not cooked properly and its was smelly also and about chicken was also not good its cause us a vomiting once we reach at home very disappointed about the food and service there”November 2024
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Hakka noodles Net −1
“I just want to give a review for today dish..chili chicken combo(20AED) Good for one person(need more quantity for chicken friend rice/Hakka noodles)I felt not enough for big body like me😜”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I just want to give a review for today dish..chili chicken combo(20AED) Good for one person(need more quantity for chicken friend rice/Hakka noodles)I felt not enough for big body like me😜”December 2020
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Lumpiamg toge Net −1
“next item was the lumpiamg toge, the toge was so overcooked there was no "crisp" texture in it🤷🏼♂️”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“next item was the lumpiamg toge, the toge was so overcooked there was no "crisp" texture in it🤷🏼♂️”March 2025
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Nasi goreng Net −1
“We ordered nasi goreng, a favorite of ours, but were disappointed with the quality on our recent visit.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We ordered nasi goreng, a favorite of ours, but were disappointed with the quality on our recent visit.”October 2024
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Palabok Net −1
“It's a delivery. Just noticed that when I hold the palabok, it feels warm. However, when we start eating it, some parts of it are a bit cold. This makes me wonder if the dish wasn’t heated evenly.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“It's a delivery. Just noticed that when I hold the palabok, it feels warm. However, when we start eating it, some parts of it are a bit cold. This makes me wonder if the dish wasn’t heated evenly.”March 2025
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Spicy tuyo Net −1
“I ordered spicy Tuyo via keeta, they delivered an overcooked dried fish !super hard and can’t eat!”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered spicy Tuyo via keeta, they delivered an overcooked dried fish !super hard and can’t eat!”May 2026
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Squid grilled Net −1
“We had dinner soups are delicious I tried squid grilled felt disappointed”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We had dinner soups are delicious I tried squid grilled felt disappointed”September 2024
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Steamed chx siomai Net −1
“I ordered pancit bihon and steamed chx siomai. The pancit is okay not over cooked and the taste is good. But i don’t like the siomai. It was so dry! And the wrapper is hard like it was microwaved.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I ordered pancit bihon and steamed chx siomai. The pancit is okay not over cooked and the taste is good. But i don’t like the siomai. It was so dry! And the wrapper is hard like it was microwaved.”May 2026
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Tocisilog chicken Net −1
“Today 7/9/2025 I went to buy 1 Tocisilog Chicken and a Fried tilapia with steamed vegetables. First, the chicken meal was mostly rice and very little chicken (like two spoons), the egg that it comes with is very but very small.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Today 7/9/2025 I went to buy 1 Tocisilog Chicken and a Fried tilapia with steamed vegetables. First, the chicken meal was mostly rice and very little chicken (like two spoons), the egg that it comes with is very but very small.”July 2025
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Tofu Net −1
“Tofu was too fluffy and strange, only four pieces:/ and a lot of bitter cucumber that I can eat, bit not in amounts like that.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Tofu was too fluffy and strange, only four pieces:/ and a lot of bitter cucumber that I can eat, bit not in amounts like that.”November 2022
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Turon Net −1
“The turon is bad, Please fry first the slice of banana before you wrap. when we eat it, it's still raw”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The turon is bad, Please fry first the slice of banana before you wrap. when we eat it, it's still raw”March 2026
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Fried tilapia Net −2
“I bought a fried tilapia today and the food was terrible. I bought it to take out and first the fish was overcooked with no flavor.”
Positive 0Negative 2
Critical review excerpts
“I bought a fried tilapia today and the food was terrible. I bought it to take out and first the fish was overcooked with no flavor.”July 2025
“Today 7/9/2025 I went to buy 1 Tocisilog Chicken and a Fried tilapia with steamed vegetables. First, the chicken meal was mostly rice and very little chicken (like two spoons), the egg that it comes with is very but very small. The Tilapia was mostly bones (no meat whatsoever), overfried and It also was not seasoned, the coconut sauce with the steamed vegetables was okay (below average). I won't recommend this restaurant at all. The food is below minimum standards for a small restaurant. We will never come back.”July 2025
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Grilled chicken Net −2
“Very bad experience with this restaurant. I ordered by online, they sent half cooked grilled chicken..”
Positive 0Negative 2
Critical review excerpts
“Very bad experience with this restaurant. I ordered by online, they sent half cooked grilled chicken..”November 2025
“We just eat today grilled chicken and fried telapia the fish was not cooked properly and its was smelly also and about chicken was also not good its cause us a vomiting once we reach at home very disappointed about the food and service there”November 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Check doneness. For delivery, check grilled chicken and fried fish on arrival; reviews report half-cooked chicken and unevenly cooked seafood.
Ask spice level. If ordering cajun seafood, ask for the spicy version if that is your preference; one review says spice can be requested.
Allow time. Build in extra time for busy orders, as one customer reported a two-hour wait and another had to wait to pay.
Bring cash. Confirm payment options before ordering: one visit reported being told to pay cash despite previous card payments.
Paid parking. Parking is available, but a reviewer says it is paid, so factor that into a dine-in visit.
Check dessert. Halo-halo is popular, but one reviewer found it very sweet; ask about sweetness expectations if that matters to you.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Hyatt Place Hotel
Al Muraqqabat - Al Rigga, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Food consistency
Recent orders include overcooked tuyo, dry siomai, half-cooked chicken and a tapsilog with hair, so preparation can be uneven.
Delivery delays
One delivery review reports a two-hour wait followed by cold, unflavoured food and poor customer service.
Fish quality
Fried tilapia drew complaints about being overfried, bland, bony or, in one older review, improperly cooked and smelly.
Dining upkeep
Some visitors found the ambience dated or poorly maintained, mentioning an old broken sofa, an unrefreshing smell and a poorly maintained washroom.
Slow service
Customers have reported waiting to pay, needing to request menus and condiments, and staff being less attentive during some visits.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
20AED
chili chicken combo
“chili chicken combo(20AED) Good for one person(need more quantity for chicken friend rice/Hakka noodles)I felt not enough for big body like me😜”Google review · December 2020
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The Bottom Line
Grill Corner Deira is a Filipino comfort-food restaurant with dine-in and delivery. People come for familiar meals such as tapsilog, tocino, pancit bihon and halo-halo, and regulars often mention the broad menu, affordable prices and staff who are friendly and accommodating. Families may appreciate the attentive response to children’s requests.
The food is not equally reliable across every order. Tapsilog, chicken tocino, tofu, soups and halo-halo receive positive comments, while recent reviews report overcooked tuyo, dry siomai, half-cooked grilled chicken and poorly prepared fried tilapia. The cajun seafood gets a more encouraging mention for its quality and price, with iced tea included and spice available on request.
For delivery, inspect hot food when it arrives and allow extra time: one customer waited two hours and received cold food. Dine-in service can also be inattentive, with guests having to ask for menus or condiments and waiting to pay. The setting has been described as comfortable by some, but others mention an old broken sofa, an unrefreshing smell and a poor washroom.
Parking is available but paid, and it is worth confirming whether card payment is accepted before settling the bill.