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Kuya’s Islander Cuisine

4.0 (104 reviews)
ModerateFilipino, Hawaiian
Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Dinuguan
Jason A.

I placed an order for pick up yesterday. It was an order for dinuguan. It came in a small container (see photo). I was told it would come with rice, but it did not. $16 for a small container of dinuguan is a bit much.

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Melyssa G.

I wanted to try a filipino restaurant and found this spot. Opens at 11, but they were a bit late unlocking the doors today. We waited in the car and saw people starting to walk in, so we headed on in. It's an old craftsman house which was renovated into a restaurant. It was nice and open upon walking in and we were directed to a numbered table. Right next to the window was a nice touch. There's lots to choose from, but the kare kare caught our eyes. It was big enough to share. I suggest getting another side order of rice if you plan on sharing a meal. We also got the fresh lumpia, as a starter. You may need to ask for a couple of plates and a serving spoon if you're sharing a meal or appetizer. The staff was very nice. My mom got to chatting with them. We want to come back and try the rest of the menu. As others have mentioned, the portions are definitely big enough to share. Bring your appetite.

Pancit Palabok
Prima B.

I ordered pancit palabok. Please look at the picture. Inedible. The noodles were undercooked and the sauce was watery. Definitely not the traditional palabok I was expecting. Friendly and accommodating.

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A lovely little Filipino-Hawaiian restaurant with a dining room room full of light! Fairly quiet with quiet music to allow easy conversation. Excellent, unobtrusive service. The food was delicious, especially the pancit and the macaroni salad!

Crispy chicken wings
Pastores P.

We were pleasantly surprised with this hike in the wall Filipino restaurant. Plenty of seating and service was good. The food was definitely delicious and to top it all the halo-halo portions was way more than expected. We ordered 2 but could've shared one We'll be coming back!

H2 grilled chicken with huli huli sauce
Michelle T.

Food is great with good portions, very clean, but service can be hit or miss depending on who is working the restaurant that day.

Beef Caldereta
Asia D.

Love me some food from a kuya . I came mainly to try out KARE KARE which is a peanut butter curry type meal with ox tail it was so rich and tastey but def a preferred dish for someone We loved the kalbi ribs and the beef dish was okay My man loved his gravy and meat in his loco MOCO We definitely loved the halo halo it could be more sweet

Lumpia is amazing an you get alot!
Chase M.

I really enjoyed stopping by their brick and mortar. You would even see the owner coming out of the kitchen to talk to guests. The food was very good we tried the Filipino items and and liked everything we got. My girlfriend is quite unfriendly to gluten and they and they accommodated some dishes so she was still able to enjoy.. Just know there are not very many options for gluten free.. The lumpia was amazing it's always good places but these were especially friedwell. I love the glass noodle Filipino dishes the pino dishes the only thing was I am not used to all of the shrimp and it wasn't listed on the ingredient but it was still very good even though I'm not a huge shrimp fan. They had people singing karaoke out front and and it was very cute and welcoming though we opted for indoor seating lol. I believe this was once a food cart and the menu seems to stay about the same it is nice to have a smaller menu to know things are fresh but also a little bit limiting if you have people with diet restrictions.

Kuli kuli chicken, rice, macaroni salad and a mango juice. Ono!!!
Jean-Pierre G.

While my car was getting some maintenance nearby, I hoofed it over to Kuya's to grab a bite and beverage. Having lived on Maui, it was good to dig into some tasty island style grinds (cuisine).

Laing
Samuel A.

I got the Laing and Kare-kare. The Laing was on point - good flavor, just the right amount of spice. The kare-kare was average, so compared to the Laing it was a letdown. The beef was chewy and the peanut curry lacked flavor. I will definitely visit this place next time I'm in the area.

Combo Plate. Pork Adobo, Pancit and Lumpia

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9 months ago

Savory Filipino and Hawaiian dishes in a cozy environment. The staff is friendly and the service is timley.

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11 months ago

Delicious Mac salad. Hulu Hulu chicken was good too. I'd like to try the Philippino dishes next visit.

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First time buyer today. Delicious! Loved the lumpia, the chicken, rice, pulled pork! We'll be back.

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Huli Huli chicken was perfect! Great portions and super tasty! Highly recommend if you are looking for authentic Hawaiian flavors.

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I'd come back here. The food was great. We were treated by the owners. Friendly atmosphere.

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