MISSION STATEMENT
Phil Me Up is a family-run business. Our home-base is the greater Sacramento area in California; however, we have since expanded the business to Lubbock, Texas as well.
The bay area (San Francisco, CA) was our home prior to 2007. There, an abundance of Filipino restaurants can easily be found serving the cuisine.
As we looked around Sacramento, and later Lubbock, we were disappointed that the same was not true. We therefore took it upon ourselves to be but one representation of what authentic Filipino cuisine should taste like. Our ultimate goal is to bring our customers Filipino cuisine that feels like home at a competitive yet budget-friendly price. It makes no difference if that home is in Sacramento, Lubbock, or all the way back in the Philippines.
ABOUT THE FAMILY
Rochelle
Rochelle is the owner of the business and the matron of the family. Her love of food was sparked from watching her dad in the kitchen as a child. Inspired by all of his cooking lessons, she took it upon herself to carry on his legacy by starting this restaurant business. All things considered, she earned her degree in business management in order to prepare for the road ahead. She then went on through the process of obtaining both a food manager’s and a food handler’s certificate.
Favorites
lechong paksiw, pinatisan, & sinigang
Midel
Midel is the chef and the patron of the family. He has been cooking ever since the age of eighteen. With over 34 years of experience, he has developed a keen taste for the subtleties of the more minor ingredients of a dish. This keen sense of taste has translated into being able to replicate dishes after only tasting it once or twice. Upon replication comes his ability to then tweak the recipe to his liking thereby making it his own.
Favorites
bistek, chicken adobo, & nilaga
Rainier
Rainier is the eldest son of the family. He loves to dabble in the different possibilities for tastes within foods. Oftentimes, he will be the one to sample new concoctions because he is able to get into the minds (or, in this case, taste buds) of the masses.
Favorites
longanisa, sisig, & sweet spaghetti
Razelle
Razelle is the younger of the daughters in our blended family. We tend to call her by the nickname of “Nique” which is derived from her middle name. She is responsible for keeping up with all of the company’s social media platforms. Her passion for baking is most helpful when customers are looking for something sweet to contrast the savory flavors of our main dishes.
Favorites
balut, siopao, & dinuguan