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    Kusinera

    4.4 (66 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 7:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Shazar K.

    I continue to enjoy the delicious foods and cultural knowledge that Joy and Dennis serve with every meal. The food, service and atmosphere remains wonderful, and I strongly encourage you to try all the entrees and the desserts!

    Garlic rice
    Shamik M.

    Friendly Filipino place with great food. We had the lechon, sisig, lumpia, shrimp paste fried rice, garlic rice, fried bangus fish, and dinguguan (blood stew). All were fantastic particularly the sisig. Clean and hospital inside. They also have a huge array of catering options. Will return.

    Tiffany L.

    Great service, delicious food! They have a hot food bar where you can choose a variety of different proteins that come with rice or you can order off the menu as well. It's more of a takeout spot, with 4-5 tables inside. We got the sisig off the menu and tried the coconut pork and a tomato based chicken stew. Also got an order of their spring rolls. Their coconut pork is AMAZING. so tender and flavorful! I just wish there were more veggie options but the food here is great. I also got ube cookies, which was unfortunately a pass for me but the pandan sago jello cup in the fridge was bomb! Overall a great spot for a yummy filipino meal.

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    Kirsten L.

    Came here with my best friend and we were both surprised at how much bigger the place was compared to the photos online! The floors, tables, and countertops were clean and bright, and the service was friendly. There were only 3 people working (from what we could tell) and as it got a bit busier during peak lunchtime hours on a weekend, everyone was super communicative about the wait time for certain dishes - which we appreciated. The food was freshly made and came out hot and delicious. There were also lots of dessert options in their to-go fridge, and they were all delicious too! The ube flan was very rich and decadent, the leche flan wasn't too sweet, and the taho taho was silky and had just the right amount of sago-syrup ratio. Will definitely be coming back to try other things on the menu!

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    Rachel W.

    In my quest for the best Halo Halo, I discovered that there was a second Filipino restaurant near me that served it. Like Kabayan Grill, this is a tiny place with few tables. You pick your food that is behind glass. I love that you can sample everything here. I felt the staff was a little nicer here. The restaurant itself had a sweet ambiance, which I liked. I liked the fact that they had ube ice cream for the Halo Halo, but didn't like the $12 price which is much more expensive than other places. Unfortunately, they didn't have adzuki beans. While I think I liked this place better than Kabayan, I'll still be searching for that perfect Halo Halo. I'd definitely recommend this place.

    Halo-halo (yum!)
    Reggie S.

    A hidden gem in Long Island...sorry I'm not from the area so forgive me if it's not Long Island. We were in the area for the weekend and was craving some Filipino dessert. Searched up Yelp and found this place. We had the Halo-halo and the Ube flan. Both were exceptional! We also bought the spicy peanuts to-go and loved it! Being from California, it was fun to see non-Filipinos come in to try out their food, especially in the East Coast. One person went in with his friend and was explaining every Filipino dish they had, pretty cool listening to them because he sounded like he loved all of it. If you're ever curious about trying Filipino food and dessert, this place will not disappoint. Give them a try!

    Robby C.

    Great selection of food. First Chose four entrees with rice. And we were still hungry so we got the sisig and garlic rice. All the food was really delicious. We were fortunate to have found this gem in East Meadow on way to Eisenhower Park. The interior is new and hipster-ish. Bookmarked in case we are ever back in the area.

    Hot food table with daily offerings
    Xiao S.

    The staff were super friendly. There's one large table and 5 double occupancy tables. Place looks clean. The hot steam table offers different dishes everyday. Hubby and I each tried the 2 entree with rice plate. The pork and eggplant dish was the most memorable dish but everything else was delicious with their own distinguished flavors. The ube flan was super creamy. Just upset they didn't have halo halo when I went. Owner explained that she makes all the ingredients fresh and just haven't made it lately but will soon. Can't wait to come back to try everything.

    Mindy M.

    Per Yelp we went for lunch to Filipino restaurant Kusinera in East Meadow NY across from library to try something new for us. We got a variety of foods including a fried slab of bacon that was really hard to eat. A chicken in a light white sauce called chicken Pastel which was very good. The meat and onions dish I got while tasty with good brown gravy mixed with the rice was fatty and salty. I ordered a Halo Halo drink and wasn't quite sure the best way to have it. The owner did say to stir it up allowing the ice chips to mix with the fruits and plantains on the bottom topped with the little scoop of purple yam ice cream. We also tried the Palitaw glutinous rice with shredded coconut. It was in sliced slabs and while tasty a bit rubbery consistency. We sat at a wood picnic table inside the restaurant. The owner and servers were helpful.

    Bbq
    Christine P.

    DELICIOUS FILIPINO FOOD! When I Arrived I was greeted by lovely man and woman. The man was Caucasian but he was very knowledgeable with Filipino food and so very friendly. I am Filipino myself and my husband is Caucasian and he reminded me of my husband because my husband knows almost everything about the Filipino culture. I got almost everything here oh my God. What didnt I get?! I got the bistek, pork bbq, pork adobo, chayote & cabbage, ground beef with quail egg, lechon kawali, ube turon. So so so so so good!!! they also gave my son free ube cookies! I'd def come back!

    Our 2 lunch combos with Pork steak, pork Afritada, pork adobo, giniling beef & rice.
    Culture A.

    This Filipino restaurant is delicious and they are welcoming, and the food is delicious! Steam table and lunch combos available daily.

    Jen D.

    We stop by here last night to have dinner.. The place really clean and cozy, has a touch of Filipino vibe.. we ordered pinakbet, bihon guisado, beef menudo, vege lumpia and crispy pata of course, everything was delicious and traditional, perfect if you want that taste of home feel.. Crispy pata very crispy but could use a little more tenderness.. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The dessert, ube flan ohhhh so devine, had to order another for to go.. we got a complimentary ube cookies which was also very good.. We will surely come back to try the sisig,.

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    Sisig was super salty. Too much salt. Please maintain proper hygiene and etiquette when serving food. Wear gloves or something.

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    Very friendly. I tried all the samples. Definitely must try if you're craving Filipino food.

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    Staff was extremely helpful, and the food was so delicious... will definitely be back to try other stuff

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    Ask the Community - Kusinera

    Good morning, First Iiving in Valley Stream. Kung mag order nang trays sa menu.…

    Hello! Thank you for your interest with our catering services, Yes We deliver, for valley stream location it has to be $300 of value for free delivery… Read more

    Thank you Joy. So how can I put my orders? Walang phone number ang website.…

    Meron po tita, both yelp and google naka list po number namin. 1 (516) 246-9419. Pwede po tumawag during business hours

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