Amazing little gem in Colorado Springs. My husband served with the Marines in Hawaii and we decided to check this out as we are new to the area. I got spam and eggs over the garlic fried rice, hubby got Chicken Katsu with Mac salad over the fried rice. Welcoming staff - service was great. The plaza itself is a little run down but that adds to the charm of the place. Its ambiance is a surprise hole in the wall that's worth the stop! read more

We tried Julie's Kitchen and overall had a good experience. It is run by a husband-and-wife team, and the lady there was very, very friendly. The service was good, and that really stood out. The food was good overall. The kids liked the katsu rice and the Spam musubi, and the loco moco was good too. The lumpia was a little different from the small traditional kind I'm used to, but it was still good. My sister did not like the poke, but her husband did. My sister said it was a bit too salty for her, but that just came down to personal taste. Overall, it was a warm and welcoming spot with good food and kind service. I would definitely come back. read more

Second time coming back for the poke bowl and spam musubi. Food is soo good, I recommend this delicious place!

A little bit drive from Monument but 100% worth the drive. It is located in a small strip mall. All local kine foods. As the restaurant seemed busy with a lot locols now about this place. Little seemed to enjoy the Mac salad h even ate all mine. I ordered the shiracha chicken and he had musibi and chicken katsu. All the food was delicious and brought us back to the island. The owners even came by to talk story with us. We will for sure be making this a go to stop next time we are in the area. Much aloha! read more

Julie's Kitchen - Shitacha chicken - Filipino Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

This review is NOT based on service at all, the staff was very very friendly and the place had good vibes. There was also a lot of seating. The food is pretty bad. The lechoń had potential but ZERO flavor, not even salt. It was also pretty dry, that had the best flavor though. The lumpia was terrible, the filling was just off and probably not the freshest... The spam was also just strange, way too much rice that was just gloopy and lacked flavor too. I would not return here unfortunately. Good vibes and menu but execution is not there at all... read more

Julie's Kitchen - Spam Musubi and Crispy Lumpia - Filipino Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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A small unassuming business that has very good poke bowls. I will be back. I thought they were a little expensive, but definitely good quality and a decent amount of food. It came with poke, steamed rice, and a sweet teriyaki sauce over cabbage (I think). The lady who took my order wasn't thrilled to assist or answer questions... still though... good fish. read more

Julie's Kitchen - Inside - Filipino Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Great food and service..my favorite is the lumpia . Poke bowl is good as well, definitely a favorite lunch spot.

I really wanted to like this place, especially with the high rating. But it just wasn't that good. We ordered a plate with 2 sides (lechon and pork adobo), lumpia, and a ube mochi dessert. I did appreciate how crispy the lechon was but the pork adobo was so salty that it was inedible. The lumpia is ok, overly greasy and nothing special. The only item worth coming back for was the ube mochi. Maybe the other items on their menu is better, but from this experience I don't think I'll be coming back. read more

Julie's Kitchen - lechon, pork adobo, lumpia - Filipino Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Amazinggggg food. It's a mom and pop shop with THE BEST poke and Lechon I've ever had. It's my #1 go to restaurant in Colorado Springs now. I had the chance to meet Julie the owner of Julie's Kitchen and she was so nice and warm. She walked me through the menu and made some recommendations. They have a good selection of Hawaiian and Filipino food which is pretty rare to find in Colorado itself. Saw some locals dining in and everyone looked happy there. 10/10 recommend visiting this place if you're in town read more

Julie's Kitchen - Poke plate and a side of Lechon - Filipino Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Service was the only good thing about this place. Food was disappointing. I don't know how anyone enjoys bland food. Lechoń was awful. I don't think it was fresh . It was bland and dry . Lumpia were inedible . Waste of money . Sadly, I don't think this place should be in food business. It's also located in sketchy area. Lots of homeless people outside . Won't return. read more

Felt like we were back on Oahu for a second Food was amazing and owners were even better! They were super friendly with our babies and we all left fat and happy, a hard feat for my picky family. read more

Came from out of state and came across this place. So cute and very friendly!! Got the chicken katsu bowl and was so good. Not overly fried and food brought out nice and hot. The spam musubi was so yummy! Definitely recommend coming. Make you feel so welcoming!!! read more

Hands down, one of the BEST meals I have ever had. So delicious that I had to come out of Yelp reviewing retirement to give proper accolades immediately after consuming my meal. Just moved here from CA a week ago and am beyond stoked to have located such a good local spot that will already become one of our regulars in our takeout rotation. I have been to Hawaii several times and taking a bite of this food transported me back there. Haven't had Hawaiian food this good since I was literally in Hawaii. Love that it's a local mom & pop place with a laidback vibe and kind workers! Everything was super flavorful and sooo tasty! Even the spam musubi was top notch with the crisp seaweed, sauce and furikake. Very generous portions for the combination plates! Here's what we ordered: * Spam Musubi * Corned Beef Fried Rice * Chicken Katsu & Kalua Pork Combination Plate * Loco Moco & Korean Chicken Combination Plate * Pandan Bibingka read more

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Fabulous surprise in southern Colorado Springs! Philippino, Hawaiian, and some Korean dishes. Everything we tried was fabulous, and I can't wait to come back to try more dishes. Highly recommend! read more

They just reopened today and their food was so good! Me and my wife just moved here from Hawaii and we missed the Filipino and Hawaiian food. The two workers were so friendly and the service was perfect! It felt like home in there and everyone was so nice! I just wish it was in a safer area but besides that it was perfect! 10/10 I will most definitely be coming back! read more

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I spent 3 years in Hawaii and this is the best spot I've found in COS to get Hawaiian food! Super nice folks that own and operate the restaurant. Very good food! Lots of delicious options. My gf got the Musubi and loved it. The kiddo got the teriyaki chicken and we didn't hear a peep out of her while we were eating. Definitely go check this place out! read more

Julie's Kitchen - Chicken Katsu - Filipino Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

After an airport pickup, we stopped here due to a Yelp recommendation. As others mentioned it is not the best neighborhood, but that didn't stop the customers coming. The food is definitely worth it. There is a 1, 2 or 3 item option of several dishes if you don't want to order off the menu. Julie explained everything to us. One order of Spam Musube was huge, and we also had the pancit noodles, amazing, spareribs, pork belly and mixed vegetables. I would say very authentic, but we never had anything like this before (except for the Musube). Others around us verified the authenticity, and Julie and her husband are from Hawaii. She stopped by and chatted with us awhile. She's a sweetheart! read more

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This spot is a hidden gem! Even though it's in a shopping center, the quality rivals that of a fine dining restaurant. Their poke bowls are fantastic, but a warning skip the spicy option unless you want it overwhelmingly hot. I love spice, and even I struggled with it! Everything else, however, is absolutely flawless and worth trying. read more

Stopped by since I was in the area and craving local hawaiian style food. Limited section in the hot choices mostly just filipino style food. Got hawaiian food options in the menu as well. Opted for a 1 choice with pork adobo. Just like back home style with the peppercorns. Little on the sweeter side however. Pork was good lots of meat for just 1 choice. Little fat pieces but most pork adobo uses pork belly so common Service is ok, small mom and pop. Owner was going at it with a customer for some reason but I didn't bother me. If I'm polite and treat them with respect and they do the same for me it's all good. If not I'll just walk. read more

Julie's Kitchen - 1 choice pork adobo 8.95 05/2024 - Filipino Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

This place is legit. I lived on Oahu all my life and just recently moved to the springs and the closest thing to local food is L&L which doesn't cut it. If you're from Hawaii you know we don't even eat at the L&L there so on the mainland it's pretty junk. Plate lunch servings and the Filipino food is bomb too. This place reminds me of Elena's in Waipahu inside. The people here are super cool obvi. P.S. it's in a sketch looking abandoned area but don't let that turn you off to trying this place. read more

Amazing Filipino and Hawaiian food! We tried the adobo, chicken curry, and absolutely LOVED the spam masubi!! Everyone was so incredibly kind and welcoming as well, definitely a plan we will come back to(: read more

Came here right when it opened and the line for this place was a bit long. Was recommended this location from a friend that visited Hawaii often and loves Hawaiian food. It's a simple mom and Pop shop with tables and chairs. Got the musubi and the Hawaiian style Ahi poke. The spam musubi was made fresh since I came in early so the rice was warm and it paired very well with the spam and seaweed. The poke was fresh with a light but flavorful sauce and the onions gave it a nice crunch. A lot of the customers in front of me got plate lunches and will be something I'll try in the future. They do have some desserts by the counter if you're in the mood for something sweet. When I was there, there were some mochi and UBE flavored desserts. Would recommend visiting here. read more

Julie's Kitchen - Hawaiian Style Ahi Poke - Filipino Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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The food is amazing, best Hawaiian food in town! Julie and her staff couldn't be nicer. A+++

Finally a place I can say is close to home, delicious, portion is a lot, and price reasonable. They were fast and friendly. Driving from Parker went to Asian Pacific decided I wanted Hawaiian food and to my surprise it was Filipino and Hawaiian food. I would go back for sure. Halo Halo is so good too. read more

This place is decent, but it needs to keep the consistency on keeping food in stock But yes, would recommend to a lot of out of town, Phillipino people service is fine as well read more

Great place if your craving some home cooked local food! The hospitality is unmatched, food fresh out the kitchen and nothing to complain about! That's a hard this to come by in Colorado read more

Food is amazing, especially the Hawaiian food. I love the chicken katsu and spam musubi. The portions are very large. I recommend calling ahead if you don't want the daily specials. read more

I'm visited Colorado to see a friend but I officially miss Julie's Kitchen more than my friend. This is the most cozy mom and pop type of restaurant. The food is so delicious and came out still hot and steaming. I ordered the katsu plate and spam musubi and I teared up eating it. Personally, I think the area in general doesn't have the most flavorful foods so the food at Julie's Kitchen was a refreshing mouthful of deliciousness. Now that I'm back home, I've been badly missing the katsu plate. Also the staff is the absolutely sweetest and made me feel as though I was going to get a homemade meal at my parent's house... almost called the employee Aunt Julie because it just felt that comforting. read more

Julie's Kitchen - Filipino Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Came here to try the Sisig, and was super hungry and so I got the Chicken Katsu Moco as well. Both were very tasty and filling. The fried eggs with it is what makes it perfect. I came here on Labor Day weekend, so it was busy, but the quality was still great how busy it was. These items are "made to order" so it takes a little longer, and if there's a line, expect it will take longer, but they did get to it at a good time for how busy it was. It has the mom & pop shop feel in the restaurant. Nice employees and clients. Plenty of parking, with a whole in the wall feel away from other restaurants. My mistake was to order the Lechon Sisig mild spice... There were no peppers in it, which should be a thing for Sisig, so I'll be ordering the hot spice next time. read more

Julie's Kitchen - Lechon Sisig - Filipino Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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Regardless of however long we don't go there, aunty always remembers us and we all small talk like we were just there yesterday! The food here is amazing and the restaurant itself is very welcoming. If you are in Colorado Springs, ensure that you stop here as the food is cooked from the heart. The deserts? Phenomenal as well! read more

Good is good and prices are reasonable . Furthermore Julie the owner is very friendly and attentive to her customers.

We are visiting from out of town and per Yelp reviews this looked like a good place to try out. The inside is small, however, they quickly made up for it by faster service. It was busy from the time when they opened until we left about 45 minutes later. You could tell a lot of people were regulars because their orders were recognized by the owners. This was our first time and the menu can be a bit overwhelming if you're not familiar with the food. Stuck to some of the pictures loaded on here by other Yelpers and found it to be the perfect recommendation. I got the Pork Kalua with Cabbage. Great flavor, a little on the greasy side, and plentiful portions. Only con is the inside is a bit lackluster and you needed a key for the restroom (which isn't convenient if you have kids and the restaurant gets busy). Bathrooms weren't super clean either but manageable. Overall it was a great value, quick service- better for to go than to stay for the ambiance. read more

Julie's Kitchen - Kalua Pork with Cabbage - Filipino Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

First time ever trying Filipino and Hawaiian food and I loved it! Would definitely recommend the lumpia and halo halo.

Very underrated food in Colorado Springs. Definitely my go to when I grab something quick after working out. Not very expensive but still satisfying at the same time. read more

Been wanting to visit API small businesses across the country, glad I got to visit one. Parking: Plaza parking so you shouldn't have any issues. Seating: Inside seating that can fill about 8 small groups from couples or quads. Feels: It's in your casual spot of Colorado Springs so nothing too flashy. The spot itself has your grit and grind personality with homages to the 'Āina of simple pictures and music. There's a cool map of where people have traveled and it seems like this place has been well received almost worldwide. Great for to-go or if you want to relax FOOD: SPAM Musubi (Recommend) Simple, delicious, and fulfilling. A sizable savory and crispy slice of SPAM and a brick of rice which makes it pretty fulfilling. The touch of furikake helped give it more flavor Lechon Sisig (Recommend) Deeeelicious! I dig their simple creativity and modifications. The lechon was relatively crispy and not too stale. The spices blended well, the bell peppers, and green onions provided a good kick to it. Add a crispy egg with a good yolk makes it extra ono/masarap! CUSTOMER SERVICE: Juliet was a sweet heart! Friendly, charismatic and helpful as we ordered. TL; DR OVERALL: 5 Stars! Yum yum yum!! I enjoyed my experience here. The food was delicious, reasonable price, and great portions. I know I have access to Filipino/Hawaiian food in my area but I'm intrigued about their flavors. Definitely will check this out when I'm back here. #FilipinoFoodMovement Tips: * First come first serve. I'm sad they ran out of adobo when I got there! read more

Julie's Kitchen - Sisig, musubi, and calamansi juice - Filipino Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

Best Filipino food in Colorado Springs!!! This husband and wife were sooooo nice! Delish fried rice, longunisa, eggs and the lumpia was on point! Stop by this spot and support this small business!!! read more

Julie's Kitchen - This is the Lumpia & longonisa/eggs and fried rice! Delish!!! - Filipino Near Me - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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If you live in Colorado Springs, you know there aren't many Filipino/Hawaiian options. When I Yelped it last year there were two options; Julie's and L&L. Bf and I decided to give it a try and we instantly fell in love. The prices to portion ratio is generous; we think Julie can stand to raise her prices and people would definitely pay for it! I like doing the plate options, usually with Kalbi ribs and Korean chicken. I've also had the Kalua pig and cabbage, chicken katsu, and loco moco. All have been delicious! Julie's husband, Romeo, makes everything fresh! There are also pre-made, hot items available and vary day to day. Don't be afraid to ask Julie what something is; she will kindly let you know! Bf has ordered several hot items and enjoyed the picadillo! Our absolute MUST though, is the lechon (roasted pig)! The skin is crispy and salty and combined with the fattiness of the pork, it's HEAVEN! We honestly have not found a comparable lechon in Arizona, sadly. There can be a wait, especially on the weekend. We went on Saturday just before noon, and they'd only been open an hour and there were 20-30 orders/45 minute wait! Best to call ahead and order, ESPECIALLY if you want lechon! We got the LAST of the lechon and it was only noon! As other Yelpers have mentioned, check their Facebook page for the latest menu but do not order via Messenger (didn't even cross my mind but apparently it's happened several times). Support Julie's Kitchen; Julie and Romeo are absolutely hospitable and sweet, and their Filipino/Hawaiian dishes are incomparable! read more

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The owners are very accommodating and will answer any questions and offer a sample if you're not sure about any of their daily specials. The Lechon is to die for. It is crispy, meaty and addictive. The Poke bowl was maybe the best we ever have had. The lumpia are very tasty, and the purple sticky rice dessert topped with caramel is delicious. The beef ribs were good, but the lechon and poke were by far our favorites. Julie's will be a go-to from now on. The earlier you get there, the better chance you have that they have not sold out of any of the daily specials. You can also follow them on FB for daily special updates. read more

The food is great and the owners are wonderful people. Thanks! Will return several times

I've been here quite a few times but always forget to take photos. The food here is authentic and delicious. I have tried both the Hawaiian fare and Filipino but typically go for the latter since it's quicker and based on what they have available that day. Every dish I've had is good and I especially like their lumpia and also their lechon which is crispy pork belly. The portions are very generous! They also have some desserts like butter mochi and cassava cake which are all tasty too. Definitely a place worth visiting. The owners are friendly and helpful. read more