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    Kusina

    3.4 (108 reviews)
    ModerateFilipino
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Pork and Shrimp Lumpia
    Anthony C.

    I love it when I travel and I get to try new restaurants! I just came back from the Philippines about a month ago. I was there for 3 weeks for the first time in 54 years. I had my fill with all the amazing food. Some of the pros that I appreciate with the food in the Philippines, flavors, authenticity, and diversity. Cons the pork! It has a slimy flavor. Thankfully, the US doesn't have that problem! I ordered pork langoniza, pork & shrimp lumpia, pancit palabok, and halo-halo. The langoniza was great! Nicely cooked, great garlic flavor, and a bit of sweetness. The lumpia was a little mushy but you could taste the flavors of the pork, shrimp, garlic, and the crunch from the carrot pieces. The palabok was missing the shrimp flavor, and was extremely runny. I was a little disappointed but it wasn't terrible. The Halo halo was surprisingly good. It was a little weird to have Fruity Pebbles for garnish toppings. My only complaint was that the glass was too thin and was really hard to eat out of. This glass is for a shake. A more appropriate glass would be something with a wider top. Overall, I would eat here over all the Filipino restaurants in Salt Lake City. It would've been 5 stars if it wasn't for the runny pancit.

    Came at 6.08PM today, normally they close at 8pm but saw this sign. They even closed before the advertised signed. ‍

    Came at 6.08pm, saw this outside and the door was already closed ‍ how can you say you close at 6.30pm when at 6.08pm nobody there already?

    Dinaguan
    Monique M.

    Was really looking forward to having a filipino restaurant back in this area. Unfortunately, it was nothing that I had been expecting. We ordered 3 dishes and two desserts. Dinaguan, spaghetti and sisig. The dinaguan was very watery with little flavor. The sisig was very oily, couldn't taste the usual spicy or tanginess that it should have. The spaghetti was okay, but nothing special. The halo halo was VERY dry and disappointing. It hardly had any milk, so it was mostly shaved ice that was slightly flavored. They also added fruity pebbles (like the cereal) to top it which I've never had it like that before, didn't really enjoy it because it took away from the natural sweetness from what would have been the milk and ice cream. The Turon was crunchy but also very oily. There was a young man working the cashier, made little to no eye contact. I wasn't greeted when I entered. I had already requested utensils, but he confirmed if I still needed them, I said yes. After I left the restaurant and checked the order, I saw that he only gave me one set of utensils for 3 people to use. Again, I ordered 3 dishes and 2 desserts, but only had the one utensils package with a single napkin/spoon/fork. Inside, it was a decent size, had tables and booths. Nice to have AC. But unfortunately, I will definitely not be returning. I love to support new restaurants or family owned restaurants, but their prices itself were expensive for both the quantity and quality that was provided. Their serving sizes were way too small for what they were charging. Definitely NOT authentic filipino food at all.

    Turon
    Anna A.

    Went here for a quick dessert and we liked it! Halo halo was really good and not too sweet. The Turon was good as well but I had better.

    Pork Adobo combo plate. Comes with rice, Lumpia and Pancit Bihon.
    Reggie S.

    A gem in the humble city of Modesto. A definite must try if you're looking for Filipino food. There's not a lot in the valley so to find one that serves good Filipino food is definitely a win/win. The servers and the manager "Rachel" were super nice and friendly. They also have snacks and a few condiments they sell. We had the adobo combo plate, crispy pata, pork Sisig, and bbq skewers. All were really good! We will definitely be back. Don't forget to try their "bilo-bilo".

    Combo Plate
    Ronald N.

    The only Filipino Restaurant in Modesto It was a OK restaurant to eat at. My proportion of my lunch was good...it made me full. I had the combo plate which came with bihon and rice. Try Kusina out

    Aja R.

    Soo I was really craving some authentic Filipino food and most of my local friends recommended this place. I ordered 2 orders of Lumpia, which came out to $5 and a Pancit platter that was $8. When I walked in, it was spacious and clean. They even had a mini store to your right when you walk in. I was greeted soon as I stepped foot in the door. I grabbed my food and went on my way home. When I opened the box of Lumpia, I was kinda disappointed bc they WERE SO SMALL! Look, I have Filipino family members, this is not how they are supposed to be made lol. But they tasted cool. The sweet and sour sauce that came with it was also different. Had a spice to them. Not a problem for me, but it had a strong vinegar smell to it. Now, the Pancit was also different to me. It had chopped up string beans & I think green bell peppers in it. I know everyone cooks different, but man, the way ppl were hyping this place up, lol. Anyway, will I return? If I was in dire need of some Filipino food, yes. On a whim? No. Great customer service and they were pretty fast too.

    Jason M.

    I wanted so much to like this place and rate high stars. The place was clean and so is the restroom. A good indicator for cleanliness. The people were very nice, service was good. They have the quaint essential mini store of goods inside. Lots of space and room. Just happens maybe a coincidence that there was an old Caucasian man who kept conversing with us like he was at home. It came a bit annoying after he kept and going. Couldn't enjoy peace and quiet at that point. Ultimately it's down to the food. The fish pinsan was fried nicely but the Lechon Kawali was tough and bland. Even my 9 year old said it. Maybe manager needs to know good quality food or at least have some second opinion. Just an honest advice. I want to give this place another chance so might be back for other food to try.

    Grilled Pork Belly Combo Meal

    The place was nice, a restaurant with a mixture of a small grocery store where they sell filipino snacks. The staff were nice and cheerful. The food was also great, it had a good selection of food and they had a good price for their combos .. They apparently have food menu daily specials which i think changes everyday and i only noticed it afterwards. Sadly i didn't to order those cause i would've ordered the binagoongan. Their soup serving seems small compared to how it's described for 3-4 people i think it's mainly for 2 but it was only $12 i believe so it wasn't a bad deal. The desert is good too. If you're craving for filipino food this is a good place. We ordered combo or tapa, pork skewers and grilled pork belly.

    Street food Platter: Squid and Shrimp Balls ($3.95)
    Tony N.

    The Central Valley truly lacks on Filipino cuisine, which has its own unique and diverse culinary tastes and tradition that not everyone gets a taste of. As a Modesto-bred, it is great to see a new Filipino restaurant here in the area that can help encompass that. After a long workout in the Planet Fitness I turned over my head to see this new spot. I was super intrigued as I haven't seen it before and immediately told my girlfriend about it. We managed to have a dine-in around noon on a Saturday and I guarantee that the hospitality and service here are great! It really shows the ethnic culture of the Philippines (PI) and how respectful and caring they can be. Inside of the store is a lot larger than I expected! They have snacks in the front with other unique products, some pastries/bakery in the other side plus other commodities like rice and shipment boxes. The decor is simple and there is plenty of seating for multiple parties at once. Our service was great by the young gentleman who attended to all our needs and our food was served by another young woman (maybe the owner or cook?). They were very attending to our needs and gave us excellent customer service. Even told us that they have daily specials with Friday and Saturday being lechon (roasted pig)! How awesome is that??? I will for sure come back to try that! Super friendly and kind! So A+ on that! For appetizers we tried the street food platter, which consists of squid and shrimp balls. Super delicious! Great taste with the vinegar to cut out the oils and also pairs very well with sweet chili sauce. They do taste frozen however and possibly store-bought? But not complaining on that! The filipino spaghetti, unfortunately, didn't amaze us. The portion size was incredibly small especially for the price of $6.95. It lacked the protein and taste was just alright. The combo plates all come with rice, pancit, lumpia, and the choice of entree. Out of the list we ordered the grilled pork belly and dinuguan (pork blood stew). The dinuguan I thought was the best thing we tried that day. Super delicious with great pork flavor and not too salty. My only critique is that the portion for it was lackluster. Not enough pork meat and too much liquid for my liking. As for the grilled pork belly it was pretty burnt and not crispy enough. The texture was a bit rubbery and created a tough texture to chew. As a hot new trend this is a restaurant that has great potential. I can't wait to come back and see what else they create out of that kitchen (Kusina)!

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    This the the BEST BRUNCH in Modesto!…read more I love the Happy Cakes, we got them today as an appetizer to share. They're so addictive. I was STUNNED by how good the Mario's eggs Benedict was. Sauteed mushrooms, topped with mushroom risotto, poached eggs, and hollandaise. I'm a sucker for risotto and theirs was AMAZING and went together perfectly with the hollandaise. My companion got the chicken fried steak. We've never had chicken fried steak that good in California, it was crispy and perfectly seasoned and not too salty. We also added the biscuit, and it was perfect: warm, crispy outside and tender inside. Another table got the griddle plate that looked like french toast with toasted coconut (I can't remember the name) but it was beautiful and smelled incredible and I have to order that next. We've also been here for lunch and dinner. There's so much we haven't ordered yet, but we recommend the Hangry Reuben sandwich, and all the salads. If you get a cocktail, please please try the Purple Pain! I cannot explain how good it is. I would love to order a pitcher of it to share with a group of friends, to make them all try it.

    This is a wonderful spot. The set up inside simple and classic. Very roomy with comfortable chairs…read moreand a nice vibe. The bar set up is clean and they have fair prices. The service is top notch, service with a smile and knowledge of the food a plus. However, in my opinion, the food needs a bit of work. The sticky chicken had a nice surface taste but the meat had very little flavor. The Lumpia was a non traditional sized one but tasty. The Honey Love sandwich was very sloppy and greasy, it was over saturated by the grease from the cheese and honey. I was unable to eat most of it. We will try again in the near future. PS. They offer Military discounts. They also gave me a taste of the Clam Chowder. It was very nice and tasty.

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    It's so hard to find lumpia's around here so when I saw the truck I had to stop to check them out…read more. We got one order to try them out , an Horchata coffee and one other drink. The lumpia's are way over priced at $7.50 for 5 lumpia the size of small woman's pointer finger . Size is pretty standard across lumpia's but I have seen longer ones . Are they delicious nope, but they are good . Buy the five because the prices for single lumpia is crazier. . The horchata coffee - now that was delicious. This one has to be the best I have had so far ! Service was fine ‍, girl taking order was a bit lost about the drinks on the menu but she got it and was polite .

    Located on the parking lot of Hobby Lobby on McHenry Ave…read more I heard about this place from my wife who ordered here a few weeks ago. I came here during lunchtime on a Thursday. I ordered pancit plate (included 2 pork lumpia) and 2 bacon wrapped lumpia and another order of 5 pork Shanghai lumpia. Everything is made to order so there's a good 5-10 minute wait. If there's a line of people waiting, make sure you're not in a rush since the owner, Charles is the only one there on the weekdays. Pancit (Filipino clear noodle) was great. There's 2 lemon wedges that you have to squeeze on top of the pancit to get the most flavor out of the noodles. Ingredients consist of vegetables (carrots, cabbage and green onions) and fish cake and Chinese sausage. Delicious and light. One order of pancit can be finished just by me. I ordered one for my wife since she also loves pancit. The lumpia was also delicious and they won a food festival award for their lumpia so you know it's good. Definitely a place you need to try and can see the black colored food truck on McHenry Ave. I asked when they are here and it's Tuesday to Friday 12-6 pm at the Hobby Lobby location. On the weekends, I think Saturday, they can be found on the Turlock Farmers Market. 5 stars

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