A stranger recommended Kuya's to me and said it was the best Hawaiian food he'd had. Unfortunately my experience wasn't the same. The restaurant is pretty nondescript and parking is very limited. I ordered the Hawaiian combo with Huli Huli chicken and teriyaki chicken. All meals come with rice and mac salad. The mac salad was really good. Like hmm 4.5 outta 5 stars. Both chicken dishes were just meh. The chicken alone had very little to no flavor all the flavor came from the sauce which wasn't anything special. The serving size was good but the flavor was lacking so I probably won't try them again. read more

Kuya’s Islander Cuisine - Hawaiian combo with Huli Huli chicken and teriyaki chicken. - Filipino Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

I've been everywhere around the map! This hands down has the most authentic and best tasting filipino food. Cook is really nice and had that filipino joy attitude. They allow dogs and promote things like bowling so it's really comforting & home like here. I 1000% recommend!! Best in Portland read more

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Meat was fatty/greasy. Mac salad not tasty. The space was hot. Bad A/C or not existent

This is the second time I have been here. Today I was really looking forward to my chicken adobo. Why? I was imagining the skin of that chicken so flavorfully cooked hitting my palate but alas was disappointed that there was no evidence of skin that the chicken used to have at all on my adobo. So totally disappointed. As this is the second time I have been here, let's talk flavors. The first time I was here I ordered Dinugian but found both the Dinuguan and adobo were both struggling to release their flavors. Like the chef was holding back because the flavor is there but not as strong giving it a quality like you were missing something. The service was quick for the take out adobo. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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

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. read more

Kuya’s Islander Cuisine - Pancit Palabok - Filipino Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

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

We were looking for sour soup (sinigang) for the kids since they were asking for it during our trip. We found this Filipino spot for it instead of going back to The Fork for ilokandia. A few thoughts. We spent about $70+ for food I probably could make better at home. Everything was "mid". 1. Wish we only ordered the sinigang and left and went to the fork. It was decent. It would do. Not the best. Points for taping the sinagang container so it doesn't spill. 2. I ordered lechon kawali. It's ok. Served with mushy rice I heard the kids complain the whole time how mushy it was. The lechon kawali wasn't crunchy but that could be coz it was covered and we had to travel before eating. Served with watery brown lechon sauce. 3. Spam musubi. Comes in pack of 3. It's ok. Kids ate it so it was alright. 4. The hubs got kalbi plate. He ate it all so I guess it was ok. He was very hungry and I did taste the Mac salad and it was good. I also ordered mango cloud drink and regretted it as soon as I saw it. Wish I saw pictures first because ( see picture/video) not sure it's supposed to look like curdled milk. I'm expecting my stomach to hurt tonight. Writing this while my stomach makes noises Overall. It was ok. The lady in there was nice. For the price, I expected more. The restaurant was clean but we had our food to go. I expected more and wish I would've read the reviews before going read more

I was here last month. I ordered the pancit, and pork sinigang. The price is ok. Food portion size is good. The pancit noodle was a good portion for 2 adults but the taste was a bit boring for my taste. It didn't wow me like when you take the first bite you want more or for sure wanting to get seconds after you finish. I had pancit from my friends mom and hers is really good that I want more to take home. I felt the pancit here is ok but something I wouldn't want to order again. I feel it could be more flavor or seasoned. The pork sinigang soup was ok. I felt the same as the pancit noodles. I felt that it's lacking flavor and seasoning. It just tasted bland. It just didn't taste like how your grandma or mom would cook it. Like I didn't taste the passion and love in it more like it was cooked quick and it wasn't cooked long enough. Pork tasted a bit dry. Food is ok here. it didn't WOW me. I had many Filipino dishes and it's nothing I would want to come again to order bland flavors. Service was great and the lady is very nice. read more

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! read more

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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! read more

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Ordered lumpia Shanghai, chicken wings, banana lumpia, and lechon for delivery this evening. Received notice the banana lumpia were unavailable. Of the remaining order, only the lumpia Shanghai and chicken wings were included in the order delivery. No lechon. However, the lumpia and chicken wings were, without reservation, outstanding! The delivery error was corrected timely. The truncated order was delivered with in the promised time frame and was crispy and warm with tasty sauces. I will be ordering from this restaurant again. Hopefully with greater attention to the details of the order. read more

I ordered a beef meal the other night. The beef itself was sliced into thumb sized pieces; it was tough and unseasoned. I was very disappointed. I cannot recommend the beef at all. The rice was good, but that's it. read more

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

Kuya’s Islander Cuisine - H2 grilled chicken with huli huli sauce - Filipino Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

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 read more

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Not bad but not great. It's bare bones diner that would probably work better with counter service instead because it's just awkward really. Food was good, service was sad. read more

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. read more

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We had lunch here before our flight back to SF, and it was a great experience. The place is extremely clean and inviting. We were the first diners of the day, and the service was prompt and friendly. One thing to note is that the food is cooked fresh after you place your order, so there's a bit of a wait, but it's definitely worth it. When our food arrived, we were pleasantly surprised by the generous serving sizes--enough to share between two people! We ordered the sisigsilog and halo-halo, and both were excellent. The sisigsilog was flavorful and satisfying, and the halo-halo was humongous and delicious--a perfect treat to cool down with. Our server was very pleasant, checking in to make sure we had everything we needed before quietly enjoying her Filipino teleseryes on her laptop. read more

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). read more

Kuya’s Islander Cuisine - Kuli kuli chicken, rice, macaroni salad and a mango juice. Ono!!! - Filipino Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

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. read more

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I heard about this place from a friend of mine. I was traveling with friends to Hood River, OR for the weekend from the Seattle area and I thought I would pass by and give this place a shot. Overall, the food was very good. The portion size was reasonable and the customer service was excellent. The owner Gabriel was most welcoming and very customer service oriented. My friends also enjoyed the food. He even threw in some ube shaved ice and it was very tasty and refreshing I told my friends in the Seattle area that the food was good . I would not hesitate to stop by if I am in the area again. Thank you Gabriel and staff for a wonderful dining experience. read more

DELICIOUS food, EXCELLENT & friendly service! My friend and I stepped inside the restaurant and was greeted with a smile and a hello...we felt very welcomed and really appreciated. Cute place, but my friend and I wanted to sit outdoors to enjoy the weather. We ordered the Combo plate with Pork Adobo, Pancit and Lumpia. Ordered Halo Halo for dessert. VERY GOOD!!! Go check it out! read more

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Kuya Fred's Cuisine catered my granddaughter's birthday party. Plenty of food for everyone. All of the food was delicious. My favorites are the pork adobo and beef kaldereta (Filipino beef stew). I've also dined at the restaurant on Powell. The wait staff is prompt and friendly. The restaurant is clean. I heard they have karaoke on sone nights. If you love Filipino food, or Pacific Islander food, try Kuya Fred's. My daughter loves the teriyaki chicken, mac salad, and rice plate. Reminds her of the years we lived in Hawaii. All of us love turon for dessert. The leche flan is good too. Try Kuya Fred's Cuisine. You'll be happy that you did. MABUHAY! read more

I was pretty excited to try this Filipino/Hawaiian place in Gresham. I didn't have much time between meetings so I decided to get takeout from here. I first called in an order for the chicken adobo plate and kalbi. However, a few minutes later they called back and told me the kalbi was sold out. Okay, that's fine, I was a bit disappointed but got the kalua pork instead. When I got to the restaurant to pick up my food, I stood there for about 10 minutes as they dealt with a payment issue with one of the dine-in guests. Mistakes happen, so I wasn't upset about this in particular. When I got home to try the food, everything looked pretty good. The portion of the kalua pork was pretty sizeable, though the chicken adobo was a bit lacking in the amount of chicken they gave. The kalua pork and lumpia were too salty, unfortunately. The chicken adobo, on the other hand, was dry and underseasoned. The only parts of the meal we liked were the mac salad. I can only hope that the kalbi they were sold out of would've been better than the kalua pork. Honestly, pretty disappointing experience overall but hopefully they can improve on this feedback. read more

I wanted to love it, but it was terrible. - The chicken was burnt and flavorless. - The pancit had no chicken in it, was super oily, lacking in veggies and also flavorless. - The lumpia was anorexic and the only decent thing was the chili dipping sauce (which tastes like it has extra sambal). Otherwise, this was also flavorless. In addition, this was $38 for a bunch of blah. Ended up making something else for lunch for everyone. read more

I've been to Thailand and Bali. While there I took a cooking class to learn how to make this cuisine when returning to my home. When I visited this restaurant I felt that the food was what I ate in the countries I had visited. I love returning to eat the fresh and authentic food! Cheryl Anderson read more

Excellent food and owner was the best. This place felt like eating at home because the owner made us feel so welcomed. Again, food is outstanding. Thank you Fred!!! read more

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There is parking in the back of the restaurant and they have live bands playing there during some evenings. Check their website for the exact schedule. What a disappointment this place has been. Service here was nonexistent (not once did the waitress come around to check on us after ordering; we also had to go up to the cashier to settle the check ourselves) and the waitress could not even describe the dishes on the menu when asked during ordering. I tried the huli-huli chicken, which was just teriyaki chicken with a lousy slice of pineapple on the side. The description says it's chicken with pineapple, which is deceptive since the pineapple is not cooked with the chicken. Also, the sauce is drippy and does not taste too good. The charring on the chicken was quite uneven. All said, this place was a complete let-down for me. read more

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It's so good ... I don't even know where to start! Some time ago I was longing for a simple traditional Hawaiian-style meal of chicken, rice, and perhaps most importantly, pineapple. At the time, it didn't seem like a tall order to find a place nearby. After all, Gresham is part of the greater Portland area and, with all the foodie choices around, I figured it'd be easy to find what I was looking for. Perhaps it was due to the pandemic, but I had no such luck! I'd even gone in search of the elusive meal at other nearby restaurants that I thought were similar and that seemed as if they'd have what I was looking for. No luck, nothing, nada, zip, zilcho! One fellow, when asked about pineapple, replied with, "No! No pineapple! Only have small cups!" Clearly, he was confused and I, well, I was completely bewildered! However, that scenario has recently changed with the joyful opening of Kuya's Islander Cuisine. Fred Asa and team are our new local purveyors of Authentic Filipino / Hawaiian cuisine, and I couldn't be happier! Nothing says relaxation quite so wonderfully as the islander motif. When it comes to creating a laid-back atmosphere, it can be hard to beat the melodious sounds of Hawaiian slack key guitar, the dreamy images of tanned dancing hula girls adorned with colorfully flowered leis swaying about, the sensual feel of a cool summer breeze upon the skin, the tantalizing taste of cold fruity-fresh beverages, and the soulful smell of seasoned meats being grilled. Enter Kuya's. The interior is clean and well pieced together with nice, tasteful wall decor and furniture. Large menus show menu choices clearly and concisely from quality wall-mounted displays. It's simple, it has a welcome openness to it, it's clean, and it's inviting. I was kindly greeted by the staff and invited to take a seat in the waiting area, which is large and open, and provides easy access to the restrooms. In addition to the open dining area, there is also a separate more private area that, to my understanding, has a bar and Lotto. A small, but nice outdoor patio provides for those who like the breezy, albeit noisier, outdoor setting. I had a few pleasant encounters with the staff while there, including a brief conversation about the refreshing Halo-halo dessert that is served. According to Wikipedia, Halo-halo, also spelled haluhalo, is Filipino for "mixed" and that is precisely what the waitress told me to do with it! It seems that mixing it all up is the intended way to enjoy the cold treat! Now, back to my initial quest for a traditional-style plate of islander food! Did I finally find it? You bet I did! Was I impressed? Well, does a hawksbill sea turtle do whatever it likes out in the ocean? Yessiree! I finally did find it and it really makes me smile. I guess the old saying, "Seek and ye shall find", is true. What I didn't realize, until I caught a whiff of that wonderful food as I walked across the parking lot, is that while I was seeking, angels were hard at work turning a dream into a reality. I'm so glad that they did and I hope you will be, too! read more

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

Been driving by after Market & finally stooped in. I tried the Hawaiian Philippine Combo and I ADORE!! the chicken Huli Huli ! it was DIVINE! The portions are quite hefty, I had enough for a goodly dinner the next day! Had their Leche Flan and OMG!! I've never had a portion so big I didn't crave more! and it's just so yummy! Can't wait till next week, I'm going to try something new! Service was great, atmosphere homey, everything was savory, delicious and welcoming! My tummy was very happy! Didn't take pictures lolol was too busy sampling! read more

The food was delicious and service was very quick! The space was nice and clean and the store had a nice variety of items including pastries for sale. 10/10 would recommend! The staff were also very kind and welcoming. read more

Unreliable! Ordered through Uber eats to pick up. When I arrived there was a karaoke competition going on. I thought it was very cool that they were having it during business hours. I was greeted and told them I had an Uber eats order. He went back to the kitchen and returned to verify my name. I went to show them the app and noticed that they cancelled my order right when I arrived, 15 minutes after I ordered. I asked if I could order there and was told "no". The food is great, but I don't think I'll ever consider them again. Bad business in my opinion to allow someone to order, but then cancel at pickup time. read more

We were driving back to Portland from Mt Hood. This was the nearest filipino resto along the way. Safe parking, good food, lasang pinoy. Would highly. recommend this place read more

Great food and the lady who took our order is so nice. We got there before they open called in to see if someone is there to take our order. The lady is so nice and even they are not open yet she took my order. The time that we went is phone order only. read more

This place is fire. Fatass portions for my fatass. Good flavors and shit. Would recommend. read more

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

For some strange reason I had a sudden craving for Lumpia. Don't ask. So we Yelped and found this place in Gresham. I'm glad we paid Kuya's a visit. We ordered the Lumpia Shanghai appetizer which comes with 10 perfectly savory and crispy little rolls and a sweet dipping sauce. You'll note that I don't have a Lumpia picture to share cuz I just about inhaled them before realizing I forgot to get a shot. For the mains we chose Hawaiian style chicken and pork dishes. Delish! read more

Kuya’s Islander Cuisine - Hawaiian Chicken Teriyaki - Filipino Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

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