They are nice and welcoming! I was craving fried bangus (aka milkfish) and I wanted to try this mom and pop shop since it's near me. I got that with a combo of rice and munggo. Thank you Kuya Art for giving me a a small sample of sisig! I will definitely try to order that next time! And also, thank you for the pancit! They only had one hour left before closing so Kuya gave me a small box. Salamat po! I'll be back again! read more

Has it for the first time last week and it didn't disappoint, really good food and the options are a variety of great filipino dishes, recommend! read more

The food was pretty tasty! I like the service, the staff is pretty friendly. :))) and the ambiance was pretty chill. I hope to eat there again! read more

Great atmosphere and very friendly employees, food was great , not like mom's cooking but really damn close to it, I was a little disappointed that they didn't have pork sinigang but the food that I did order did not disappoint.Definitely coming back read more

The food was delicious and homey! Lots of different variety to choose from and the staff is incredibly helpful if you have questions about different ingredients with great service. They do pick up and catering as well with a nice casual and clean environment. read more

I've lived in Monrovia for almost three years now, and in the time that I've been here, there's only been two Filipino restaurants around me that I go to - this being one of them. This is a very small location with mostly takeout as an option, but if you're going to order from here anyway, it's recommended you call in advance to place your order. It's also good to give them a ring to see what their menu options are anyway. If you're looking to order some lumpia shanghai, be sure to call in advanced as they're made to order! Their price points are great and are serving some good traditional Filipino dishes. read more

Excellent food selection that is never the same. Everyone is great at explaining selections offered. However, not a lot of room to eat there, so prepare to eat at home or at a local park. read more

I really like coming here because Knud is so nice. He's sweetest whenever I come here.. I love Filipino food. And more people should check out this restaurant. read more

Love the food here. Selection varies...all pretty fantastic! I wish they were open longer, but I've never been disappointed...ever!

If I could give this place 0 stars, I would. On Saturday, I placed an order in advance of 75pc lumpia, which they promptly accepted and confirmed that it would be ready by that Wednesday 11 am for my company potluck. 10:50 am, on Wednesday, Nov 20th they called to inform me that my order was canceled. 10 minutes before my potluck. This is horrible treatment and a lack of communication from a business. I advise you to think twice about placing an order with this unprofessional horrible business. read more

Why did I wait so long to try this place? I guess because I thought it was another Filipino place I tried a while back, that was good but not great, but just realized it was further west on Huntington. Anyway, stopped for lunch and they have your typical buffet table with Filipino favorites to choose from as a combo or a la carte. I tried a 3 item combo with lechon (crispy pork belly), beef Kare Kare and a chicken dish which I'm not sure what it was other than delicious. They give you a choice of rice only or half rice and half noodles (i think it's called pancit) It also comes with free soup. All the dishes were delicious and somewhat elevated compared to your stand bys like DJ Bibingkahan or Pinoy Pinay. Even the rice was cooked well. Hard to explain the difference other than the quality of ingredients and care, probably cooked in smaller batches which makes a world of difference. There are a few other sit down restaurants that serve Filipino food but not "fast and ready" like it was here and certainly not at these prices. My whole meal was about $12 and was enough for lunch and dinner. Definitely coming back. My only gripe was they didn't have goat (my fave) or the traditional sour and savory tamarind soup (also a fave). The corn soup was great, but just had my taste buds set on the tamarind. They change soups daily, so will have to come back often to try their version. Finally my pro tip. If you want lumpia (small egg rolls), call ahead. They said it would be around 20 mins for those, so will have to call ahead for that next time as well. read more

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I went there to buy lechon kawali. Unfortunately, they didn't have the cooked ones ready but they have some uncooked ones in their fridge. So they offered to cook them if I can wait for 15-20 minutes. They weighed the 2 fairly big pieces that came up to 1 1/2 lbs. I paid for it and after the long wait, it was finally cooked and they offered to chop them into pieces. I noticed that the person that cooked and chopped them for me walked out of the kitchen with a small plate of newly cooked chicharon and took it next door to give them to some friends or co-workers. I paid for that and they were stealing from me. Not happy at all. I ended up with the fatty ones and the good ones with meat ended up with the group next door. Not coming back for sure. Good luck with your business. Food is ok but stealing and cheating customer is not good. read more

Love me some Filipino food. Had a variety of traditional dishes. I went with the pansit, white rice, chicken adobo and menudo. Everything tasted great and the workers were very nice. No sign out front on the building yet but it's right next door to Wangs Beauty supplies. read more

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This place is incredible. I'm not filipino so I don't have a lot to compare to. But what I got was great Filipino food. It's incredibly clean inside and they were all very friendly and really helpful. I got the 3 item combo with Pork adobo, Chicken steak, and munggo. It was amazing. Very generous portions for only $16 read more

Art's Kitchen - 3 item combo. Pork Adobo. Chicken Steak. And Munggo. Amazing - Filipino Near Me - Duarte, California

My new favorite spot since I moved to this area. Wow tastes just like my mom's cooking. Such a comfort spot. Can't wait to stop by again. By the way the guy that helped me gave me a free sample of the beef mechado wow. Customer service and food quality is amazing! Thank you so much read more

Art's Kitchen - Pork sisig, pork adobo, pork sinigang, and beef mechado - Filipino Near Me - Duarte, California

Friday 12:00pm takeout during my lunch break Clean and welcoming place, parking is one side of a strip lot so may be full. There may be street parking available. It may be helpful to call ahead to order. Cafeteria style service with options displayed. Combo: 1 item, 2 item, 3 item A la carte options Sizes are displayed on the wall. I ordered the Two item combo and was offered half rice half pancit as an option. Of course I was down. For both of my two items I got double Lechon kawali, crispy pork belly because I'm no dummy. The fat is rendered perfectly with tender pork and crispy skin and paired with the slightly sweet sauce is so good. This was round 2 - first experience was ordering for a group event - lechon kawali and lumpia - delicious Greatly enjoyable, I would recommend. I'll definitely be back and happy to bring co workers to try. Support local businesses! Xo read more

So friendly, the entire staff is so nice the food is so good and the lechón is so crunchy and juicy!

First time here. Had an appointment in the area and was craving for filipino food. This is a small eatery like a turo turo style. They have a few selections of foods which i love. A small bench to eat for dine in. Nice find in the area. read more

Highly recommend this spot! Their food is always fresh and they have the best lechon kawali. All the staff are also always very friendly.

Arts kitchen brings me back to the motherland! I'm married to white chick who is smoking hot but doesn't cook authentic Filipino food because they don't work with exact measurements when it comes to cooking. Just add a little of this and a little of that to taste. Doesn't work and it comes out bland. Enter Arts Kitchen...... the food is to die for. You gotta go! The sisig was tasty! The bangus banging and the garlic fried rice and chicken skewers were eaten by my picky daughter who says she doesn't eat "chicken". They were super friendly and very accommodating. read more

Amazing food, amazing staff and amazing prices. I would highly recommend the pig blood dish and the chicken ginger soup. read more

**AUTHENTIC FILIPINO FOOD** We just moved the area and have passed by Art's kitchen multiple times hoping to try this place. My girlfriend is Filipino and was hoping to find the comforts of home cooking near our area. We were glad we had a chance to try Art's Kitchen as it had all the dishes her family used to make! Their food was made fresh and had flavors that hit all the spots whether you like sour, spicy, sweet, or savory. We had their Lechon Kawaili, Dinuguuan, Pinaksiw na Lechon, and Sinigang na baboy (probably not spelled right) Also, make sure you try their ice cream! Accordingly to my girlfriend, it tastes just like the Philippines! 5 Stars! Can't wait to grab lunch again here next time. read more

Yummy yummy food and excellent customer service. Always so accommodating and generous.

If you're looking for authentic Filipino food in the Duarte area this is the place to be. I highly recommend the Buko Pandan. Probably one of the best one I've ever had. Staff is super friendly and welcoming. Parking is limited in the store front but there's also plenty of parking on the streets as well. This is the spot to be if you're in the area! read more

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Worth trying for sure! Nothing like food from back home. Small spot, but plenty of hospitality. The person behind the counter was very polite and friendly. They have an area along the window for seating, but I'm not sure if they're limited to just those seats. I took my food to go. Support your local small businesses. read more

The food the service and the ambiance is superb, I highly recommend this restaurant, the food was amazing and the service was fantastic. Special thanks to chef Bufford. I enjoyed your delicious food (especially the adobo afritada and beef mechado) read more

This was my 1st time here and so I didn't know what to expect with taste or price. But it's actually quite reasonable compared to the other Filipino To-Go places near my house which have skyrocketed their prices and dramatically fell in taste. Right off the bat I was impressed that Art's Kitchen packages your food in reusable plastic containers instead of the traditional styrofoam cups. I got the Laing - Pinaket - and some Lechon Kawali. If they had my ultimate favorite Kare-Kare I'd be Super Happy but everything was so delicious !! The sauce that comes with the Lechon I believe is Manong Thomas sauce goes well with the Lechon. It was so Crispy and the little bit of gelatinous fat melts in your mouth. Not something I'd eat on a daily basis but definitely a treat when craving something crunchy and meaty. I'd definitely make the little bit of a drive out to come back here again ! I also absolutely love that they post their daily menu on Facebook so no more guessing and disappointment if they didn't have what you hope for. Keep up the fair pricing and deliciousness !! I'll for sure be back again soon. read more

Art's Kitchen - Lechon Kawali =9 Yum ! - Filipino Near Me - Duarte, California

Finally!!! A great Filipino food spot in Duarte. The Modern aesthetic of Art's kitchen is vibrant and lively, tho the other side has not been completed I'm really excited to see what they have planned for it. I ordered the adobo and sisig and it was good! Fist bite was nostalgic reminiscent of moms cooking. The portions was perfect! Even had enough to take home which is always a plus. And unlimited rice!!!!! Lol just like home!!!! The staff was beyond catering, I really felt welcomed and accommodating and they treated all their guest like that. Seating was spacious and well lit. They utilized the other room for their dining and it had about 8 tables that sat 4 per table which still left an ample amount of room. Good cause I needed allot of room to stretch with all the food I ate!!!! Lol This is my new spot. If your looking for great Filipino food that matches its service. Then art's kitchen is your spot. read more

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Yum! Love this spot - everything we had was delicious. We ordered the pork skewers, the mixed veg and tofu, the bittermelon with beef, the fish fillet, and the lumpia. Unfortunately, they forgot my lumpia. They were pretty busy today. But everything else was delicious, very clean flavors with a lot of heart. The skewers were some of my favorite pork skewers. I like the size of them too - sometimes places will make them so huge and hard to eat or too little meat on them. These were perfectly seasoned with a nice balance of sweet and savory. Fish fillet had a thicker, more spiced/seasoned sauce instead of the thinner/translucent sauce and it was delish. Would order this again. I am very much looking forward to going back! read more

Amazing food and amazing family atmosphere! We've tried many Filipino restaurants and hole in the walls but nothing compares to Arts. Our favorite is the beef adobo. It reminds me of Spanish Mole sauce if you've never tried it but it's a little bit sweet and very addicting. Their beef mechada is also amazing. It's slow cooked and melts in your mouth. We've also had the fish and pork skin which were just as good and I recommend getting. Pork skin can run out so if you see it, get it. Everything truly has a homemade feeling and taste. They offer sample so you can taste something before you buy it but beware... once you taste it you will for sure get a bowl of it! read more

I came at 330 so items were already gone, I wanted to try my favorites but I guess I must go earlier. I ended up getting the pork adobo it was good but why call it a combo when you only get your entree and rice only. The chicken afritada was good too I was given a sample. I'm not phillipino so I don't know what everything is but this was tasty! read more

Our home away from home, as they serve Filipino dishes which is my comfort food, and the customer service, is at its best.

I have tried Art's for about five times now. The first three times were great, everything we ordered were excellent, the place was very clean, the staff, especially the owner were all very friendly and accommodating. So what went wrong? On our 4th visit, a couple of items we ordered were extremely salty, to the point they were inedible and we had to throw them away. Thinking it might have been a one-off, we went back there for the 5th time but unfortunately, had the same issue. My hope is that they would be more consistent with their seasonings. If they can address the excessive salt issue, I would be willing to give them another try. I'm also glad that they extended their hours and are now open later than before. read more

I am impressed!! At first, the aroma of home grown foods felt like the place had warmly welcomed me. I'm not certain if the menu is rotated but there's plenty of savory entrées to chose from. I have been eating Phil. foods since a boy and the flavors of truly brought back memories. What a great place to dine. Especially, when you're craving the authentic taste. The kitchen and all service areas where spotless, in case you're wondering. I am certain, I will return with a healthy appetite! I truly appreciate the owners; you can tell they care. read more

This review is for the halo-halo. First of all, ingredients aren't skimped . I love all the delicious & fresh tasting ingredients from the saba , buko & langka. There's also a big portion of the leche flan and 2 scoops of ube ice cream to top it all. I have been searching for the best halo-halo in SGV and so far, Art's has the best halo-halo I can attest for . Way better than Chowking , Jollibee , Rita's of Manila, Lutong Bahay & a lot more in West Covina & wayyy better than Nova Grill in Covina . This is the OG Filipino ice cream !!! Hope it retains its quality . read more

Art's Kitchen - Halo-halo - Filipino Near Me - Duarte, California

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Ordered pancit and eggrolls and yes, this place is legit! So happy to get my Filipino food from here

It's ok. I was disappointed with the quality of the chicken adobo... small, chopped up pieces and the flavor was a little lacking.

FOOD and CUSTOMER SERVICE are both EXCELLENT!! They are so nice and accommodating. Would've given 5 stars but they run out of food often and close too early. So , if u know there's something u like/want, call ahead to make sure they still have it, read more

Food is just ok, nothing really make me comeback here, you want great Filipino dish go to cerritos or nearby Artesia, Buena Park etc.. there's ASON, Manila Grille, Crispy house, Kusina ni Maria these are Five Star ratings and more choices of Filipino restaurant. read more

Yummy delicious Filipino food. Every time we are in Duarte. Masarap ang ginataang langka. read more