This is a hidden gem for good and affordable Filipino food. Though it might look like a plain little restaurant, when you walk in, you are greeted by such friendly people who are always so helpful and sweet when you have questions, especially if you don't know what certain dishes are. The restaurant is cantina style so you order what you want and they pack it for you. I go there specifically for their "breakfast all day" deal, which includes garlic fried rice, 2 eggs, and your choice of protein/dish, along with a bottle of water for - guess how much?! - $11 cash or you could pay with a credit card with the additional 3% credit card fee. But you get sooooo much food! I couldn't finish everything, so I had to take the rest home. I usually get the longsilog, which is a sweet and savory sausage. Soooo good! When I went this time, I decided to try their tapsilog (marinated beef which is also sweet and savory) and that was delicious, too. My mouth is watering thinking about the meal I had there. Next time, I do also want to try the daingsilog, which is the dried fish. I love Filipino dried fish but not the fish afterwards when I cook it at home, so this is a good place to get this if you want it. If you love Filipino food or want to try Filipino food, this is definitely the place. Again, super sweet people who work there and all their customers are super nice, too. This is the place that everyone seems to stop by for a quick and filling and delicious meal either to take home or eat there. It got pretty busy after I sat down to eat. There are other Filipino restaurants in Bergenfield but I personally like this place because it's simple, authentic, home-cooked food, and it's cantina style, so it's not overpriced. There are sit down Filipino restaurants but they are more expensive with different but they do have more extensive menus. So, it's up to you what kind of dining experience you want. Things to know before you go: -They do have other proteins/dishes other than what is on the menu, so definitely ask if they have anything else they would recommend. -Don't forget to get some vinegar from the big jug to dip your protein in. Elevates the umami of your food! They have condiment cups at the counter for you to get your vinegar to eat there or to take home. -When you order, they simply give you the food and you have to grab your own utensils and napkins which are at the counter. -I also got some Shanghai lumpia, too, and they are 50 cents each. Theirs are really good! -They also have bubble tea. -Seating is limited, so if you are a big group, it might not be possible for everyone to sit, so plan accordingly. Maybe get it to go and eat at someone's house or the park? read more

Cusinera is a small family owned business serving authentic, homemade Filipino cuisine. My husband and I were in the area and craving something new. It was our first time trying Filipino food and wasn't sure what to order. The owner/chef was so sweet and gave us recommendations. We tried the tapsilog which came with rice and the smoked fish with noodles and veggies. She also recommended we take the vinegar sauce on the side and we really enjoyed that too! There are a few tables here but mostly a quick lunch or takeout restaurant. We will be back to try other dishes soon! read more

THISSSSS is my kind of hole in the wall spot and neighborhood hidden gem - low-key, unassuming exterior, simple menu, fantastic food and quiet ambiance. My wife and I dropped in for lunch on the weekday after Christmas at around 12pm and, I was a bit surprised at how empty Cusinera was. In fact, not a SINGLE soul walked in during our entire time here, which lasted about 30 minutes. I had seen pictures of this tiny restaurant (and I DO MEAN tiny with about 5-6 tables only) being crowded at times, but I guess everyone was either working or just recovering from their Christmas feasts they just subjected themselves to. At the time that we walked in, there was a single female employee here and she pretty much gave us a run down of what was available to us at the time. The restaurant serves Filipino breakfast entrees all day long, but you can also get a lunch combo too. We both opted for the breakfast, which are served with garlic rice, TWO fried eggs, a small soup and free water/coffee for JUST $10!!! YES, you read that right, just $10 .. in 2024!!! I would absolutely consider that a steal these days. Unfortunately, since it's winter, they did not serve their bubble teas though because I was totally eyeballing the Ube one. Will definitely be back for that. My better half ordered the Tapsilog (Marinated Beef) and I ordered the Longsilog (Sweet Sausage). To say that I've had my fair share of Filipino food in the past is to put it mildly as I used to frequent Woodside Queens on a weekly basis like I lived there and have seeked out many other Filipino restaurants throughout NY/NJ, so I was quite familiar with the deliciousness of a Filipino breakfast. Verdict? EXCELLENNNNNNT. Both breakfast and the meats were delicious. The Tapsilog and Longsilog were so flavorful and tender. The fact that we were given 2 fried eggs in each entree too was very generous because, if my memory serves me correct, I always recalled just receiving 1 egg from other Filipino restaurants for their breakfasts. The garlic rice wasn't the best garlic rice I ever had, but just throw in some of their homemade vinegar, which sits in a giant jar in the corner, and you're golden. And the more vinegar on everything the merrier. Loved that we were able to snag a super quick, super inexpensive, and, most importantly, super DELICIOUS meal and go on with our day all fat and happy. As long as the pricing doesn't change much, I don't see a reason why we won't be back - for dine in or takeout. read more

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I was craving for some Filipino food so decided to order for carry out here. Lunch combination includes rice with two selections and a bottle of water for 10 dollars and some change. The selections of dishes were limited in comparison to other Filipino restaurants but they still have the staple options. It was my first time here but the lady behind the counter was patience and explained everything to me. The food overall was quite tasty and it definitely hit the hot. I like my garlic rice to taste really garlicky but too bad this was more on the mild side but it was still good nonetheless. I will definitely return to the other options and maybe their halo halo. The restaurant is very small inside with only a few seatings available. read more

Cusinera - Lunch Combo - Filipino Near Me - Bergenfield, New Jersey

The food is sooooo freaking good!! Wow! There is such a great selection of savory Filipino food. I highly recommend. read more

Cusinera - Tapsilog - Filipino Near Me - Bergenfield, New Jersey

My go-to spot for Filipino food. I was introduced to this place by a friend because of their DELICIOUS lumpia and ever since then, I've been hooked. I love their all-day breakfast combos (a meat dish, 2 eggs, rice, soup upon availability + bottled water for ~$10). Their breakfast combo always fills me up so much, I even skip the next meal sometimes. I've ordered catering for a big party from here and their food was a hit! Interior is very limited in seating and they have dishes made and you just pick and go. It can be overwhelming to order sometimes because they don't really have a menu that lists EVERYTHING. Don't be afraid to ask the ladies working there! read more

Tried this place for the first time. I'm not Filipino but a friend introduced me to lumpia years ago and I've been craving it. It's a hole in the wall spot. Nothing fancy, no obvious menu with prices. The lady working was so sweet and helpful. I didn't know anything on the menu besides lumpia and she patiently talked me through each of the options. I ordered chicken adobo (5 stars!), bbq pork on a skewer (5 stars!), garlic rice (5 stars - so good!), and some lumpia (5 stars - I ordered 8 at 50 cents each, I should have ordered more). I'll definitely be coming back to try the other dishes like the tapsilog everyone mentions and I'll likely order catering trays so my friends can try. Highly recommend! read more

Went to satisfy my halo halo crave and lumpia on the side, heavenly pinoy treat combination. Owner is always nice and service is quick, they have been in this corner for awhile and now an icon in this town. Definitely a MUST place to visit when around town. read more

Cusinera - Halo halo and lumpia - Filipino Near Me - Bergenfield, New Jersey

Best Filipino breakfast. Their tapa and sisig are excellent. I would definitely recommend this place. It's the best breakfast!!

Great service and food. Never had a bad meal. She's always smiling and helps makes me have a wonderful day too!

Ambiance of a cute little shop on the corner that serves amazing food and great service that I've been coming back for brunch for years.

amazing food! i always love it here. the service is great as well. i would definitely recommend

Their food is delicious. They make homemade longanisa that they sell also for you to take home. Their breakfast platters range from $9 up which also includes drinks. Limited seating indoors, and they are not wheelchair accessible. Street parking and additional parking available behind the restaurant. Minimum purchase of $10 if you pay by Credit Card. Very friendly people work here. I will return back and try their lunch selections. I recommend this place in Bergenfield NJ read more

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Best lumpia I've ever had - hands down. It's one of those few foods you can serve and everyone will eat it - toddlers to grandparents. As an appetizer or as part of the meal, it always hits the spot. read more

Cusinera - Lumpia - Filipino Near Me - Bergenfield, New Jersey

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Friendly service and lunch was delicious I got the lunch combo with white rice, kare kare, and pork bbq.

Very friendly staff that had much patience for us and our order , lovely seating and even better bubble tea ! Great location. read more

Cusinera - Honey due Bible tea - Filipino Near Me - Bergenfield, New Jersey

Clean place and welcoming staff. I came here for breakfast and ordered tapsilog, tocilog, and one pork bbq. Food was good but would only choose to eat here again if we were already in the area. Both the tapsilog and tocilog were sweeter than other restaurants I've been too. I also didn't know our breakfast came with water/soda/coffee until I started reading the other reviews today. We didn't bother asking since it's usually mentioned upon ordering. Other than that, the food selection is minimal but they do have short orders as well. Breakfast is served all day as mentioned in the other reviews which is a plus. They also host kamayan nights, price varies depending on the number of people attending and food choices. read more

Cusinera - Filipino Near Me - Bergenfield, New Jersey

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Went for Breakfast Food - 5/5. The breakfast here is entirely Filipino, which was a nice change of pace from the usual western breakfast. The beef is sweet and savory, the rice is stir-fried well and the egg is a nice over medium. The food is rich and heavy on the oil and I wish they had some palate cleansers like atchara but overall the food is delicious. Service - 4/5. They are very friendly and the food comes out fast. The restaurant is self service and bottled water is usually offered with a meal. Value - 5/5. $7 for a rich breakfast is a great deal. They have many choices of protein as well. A great value! Parking - Parking Lot (Free), Street (Free) read more

Cusinera - Tapsilog - Filipino Near Me - Bergenfield, New Jersey

Delicious authentic food. With very kind and helpful owners for new customers. Most importantly it was at a realistic price for a good quality and quantity. I would highly recommend and the lumpia are delicious! read more

If you are in Bergenfield and like Filipino food, this is one of the best places to get some. This is one of my go to places to get Filipino breakfast and they serve it all day. I typically get the tapsilog whenever I go here. The woman that works at the cashier is also really nice! read more

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I have recently come to know that I love Filipino food, but I have never eaten here before- so I decided to give it a try. On first impression: I didn't really like how as soon as I walked in the door I wasn't told what to do. I stood there with the manager? And a waiter? Just staring st me. I finally asked if I could it anywhere. I also didn't know they don't come to the table to take my order, so I awkwardly made my way up to the section of food. From here I didn't know what I was suppose to do. So I just pointed and said can I have that? Anyways the customer service is lacking; however, the god makes up for it. I think I ordered the pork adobo and some steak dish with onions. Both were very tasty- both meat dishes were tender with a bit of chew. Perfectly sauced, which I ended up mixing with the gen ours portion of white rice. Overall I would come back for the food. It was delicious and not so expensive read more

Go to spot for lumpia. We've tried other places before but nothing compares to Cusinera. They are always very helpful and accommodating. Highly recommend. read more

Best Filipino breakfast! Served all day too! Silogs for $6 Service is extremely friendly as well :) read more

Cusinera - Longsilog w/ free turon, soup and a drink for $6! Best Filipino breakfast deal I've ever seen. Very satisfied! - Filipino Near Me - Bergenfield, New Jersey

I saw an episode of DDD which featured Filipino food and like most things they feature on that show, the food looked great. Since I'm a big fan of garlic, I figured garlic fried rice was probably the greatest thing on earth. After seeing all the great reviews posted for Cusinera, I decided to check it out. When I initially walked in, I got my hopes up high since the "ghetto" feel of the restaurant made me think there would be amazing home-cooked food. Unfortunately, upon viewing the food laid out, I realized I should have come when the food was fresh. Being that I'm not familiar with Filipino food, the menu was extremely difficult to navigate through and I had no idea what was what. The lady in the front was a little helpful but I still felt lost. I went with the safe bet and ordered the breakfast and asked for their most common and popular two dishes. They gave me the sausage and the pulled beef. Maybe I'm just not a fan of Filipino food but I thought the food was overly sweet and salty. The rice was not as good as imagined. It wasn't fresh and came from a giant rice cooker so I'm sure that affected the quality of it. The soup was a nice addition to the meal but I found it to be too sour and salty. The meal also came with a soda/bottled water. So for $6, I suppose you can't complain too much. $6 is a bargain for any kind of meal and I would say if you're a fan of Filipino food, this is definitely a meal you need to take advantage of. I would love to try good Filipino food but I don't think I would come back here. read more

Filipino Food. A salty sweet beef with fried rice and fried eggs. I like the taste of it but my concern only is how they cook it. It is delicious but it is too oily. Mix it with vinegar and ketchup for a better taste. Only $7 with free bottled read more

Cusinera - Yo! This food is famous to Filipino area. They call it Tapsi! A beef with fried rice and eggs. If you got low budget try this. - Filipino Near Me - Bergenfield, New Jersey

It satisfied my craving for Filipino breakfast but I probably wouldn't come back unless it was to try something else or if I have a serious craving again. The food was okay and price wise, I thought not bad. Overall, I thought the eggs and tocino I got were on the greasy side. They don't give you much meat, just a lot of rice. The eggs are also precooked so they end up tasting a little rubbery, no yolk running which would have made it better. read more

Kind of a hole in the wall place, but the food is great and seems very authentic. I recommend the topsilog, which we get for breakfast all the time. read more

Great comfort food that doesn't hurt your wallet. I was pretty fortunate to come here with someone who is Filipino so it made it easy to decide what to order. It's a small hole-in-the-wall type place that doesn't have a lot of space inside to eat, but when we got there we had no trouble grabbing a table. Longanisa combo was awesome & I would definitely recommend the spring rolls here as well. read more

Cusinera - Great comfort food! - Filipino Near Me - Bergenfield, New Jersey

This is the spot for a nice Filipino family breakfast. Always get the tapsilog!!!! It tastes soooo good. My friends also order the tapsilog whenever they go here. The breakfast is served all day at around $7 and it comes with water. They also have bubble tea now in a lot of different flavors. The workers here are also very nice. read more

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Lovely little hole in the wall for a nice cheap breakfast. Only beef is that they dont have a set of second doors, the kind you set up in the winter to provide insulation. Whenever anyone opened the door it felt like my food got 10 degrees colder read more

Friendly staff, great breakfast spot! They have really good lumpia here if you are in the cravving. And they have plenty of other dishes like torta talong, tinapay, bangus, tocino, the lsist goes on. They have amazing servings and I'm always satisfied fter a meal here. read more

Have been coming here since I moved to Bergenfield 10+ years ago. Before or after a $6 matinee or Tuesday viewing from the movie theater next door, grocery shopping at Walgreens/Shop Rite or Stop & Shop or getting off a double shift at work, the Topsilog here is amazing. They have substitutes for fish, veggies and longonisa if you wish. Top it off with their Taro bubble tea and come early before they run out since they always do! read more

I'm living in Bergenfield for a good fifteen years now, and it's sad that I found this place so late. Always seemed like a hole in the wall restaurant to me, but was always packed. I gave it a try one day and wow! The most authentic homemade pinoy cuisine you will find outside ok Manila. I've had almost every dish here, and I have not been let down ever. If you enjoy authentic pinoy cuisine at fair prices come down, and give cuisinera a try. Also, their bubble tea is off the charts delish! read more

Great little Filipino restaurant. Have you heard about the $6 "combo" meal??? I always get the same exact thing; tapsilog. For the none Filipino would-be patrons, tap-si-log is one of our traditional breakfasts. But here they serve them ALL DAY! "Tap" is short for tapa which is Filipino for cured beef or mutton or even venison. "Si" is short for sinangag which is garlic fried rice. "Log" is itlog which just means egg. In this case its always sunny side up. They have a whole list for their "silog" on their All Day Breakfast menu. Longsilog is cured pork sausage, Daingsilog is cured fried milkfish, etc. They also have their usual menu which I think varies from day to day. This showcases some of the famous home cooked Filipino dishes. All served with rice. Rice is our staple food -so bre prepared to just eat meat and rice. So there you go. Try it, please! You'll be amazed how $6 can still get you somewhere!! read more

Good local Filipino brunch at modest prices. They've got the works and all the goodness that tastes and feels like you're at home.

Doesn't look like much when you drive past, most would probably be hesitant because of its appearance; however, the food is soooo delicious!! I got the beef tapsilog and it was amazing, the flavor, and the portion was up to par. The staff were super friendly as well, will definitely be coming back! read more

First time @ this establishment, had a lot of questions. Staff was patient and friendly. $6 combo meal was very filling = rice + choice of 2 dishes + hot soup + Turon (sweet banana inside crispy spring roll skin) + bottled water or soda. My choice of two dishes was (1) whole fried fish with egg & tomato sauce, pretty tasty (2) Mongo aka mung bean stew, love the smokiness from the pork. Will be back for their all-day breakfast specials. 2-hour street parking - very tight as it was not a wide street. If you don't like parking on the street, there's more parking space behind the stores. read more

If I could give this place a zero I would. I went there to get food and everything I order was not there and every time I asked her if there were something else I could eat she would say that was unavailable as well it's unfortunate I went here for something specific and they could even offer something different. To by the other Filipino restaurants weren't open this place I would never go to ever ever ever again read more

Very delicious food. I usually post pictures of what I ordered but by the time I remembered the food was finished ! The tapsilog and pork spring rolls were delicious ! Also took a piece of the yucca dessert. Not too sweet but delectable. read more

Homestyle Filipino comfort food served! From several -silog orders (tapa, longanisa, bangus, tocino, lumpia shanghai) to turon, lechon just to name a few. A little on the pricier side, but a typical -silog order would consist of rice, 2 eggs, soup, and a drink. I'll be back soon! read more