* Who: partner & I * What: late lunch * When: Sunday 2pm-ish * Why: post-furniture shopping hunger * Space/Decor: somewhat small plaza with decent parking. The space itself is large & clean with dark wood/dark tones & splashes of gold in the front decor, & plenty of windows for natural light. It wasn't cluttered, so it gave it an open spaced small hall feel. * Service: There was maybe 1-2 other pairs of people there. The server allowed us to choose our seats, & was average friendly. He took our order pretty quick, the food came out fresh & didn't take long, he checked on us a good amount of times, & we never felt rushed. * Food: we got lumpia, garlic rice, pork sisig, & adobo. The lumpia was crispy & had decent flavor, but could've used slightly more spices in the meat mix. The garlic rice was good/standard. The adobo had a nice flavor but could've used more vinegar IMO. The sisig was perfect & juicy, though didn't come with lemon or egg (though lemon provided on request). * Final Thoughts: averaged price but for sure yummy Filipino food with good service that's sure to hit the spot. Flavor could be stronger in some aspects, but would recommend & would definitely return. * Final Grade: B+ or 8.5/10 read more

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This was our second time coming here with family, and it did not disappoint! We ordered the Friend Meat Platter, which came with crispy pata, lumpia shanghai, lechon kawali, fried chicken, fried bulaklak, and a salted egg served with tomatoes and onions. Everything was flavorful and perfectly cooked--great variety and perfect for sharing. We also ordered the pancit (bihon + canton) and garlic fried rice to share between four people, and it was more than enough food for everyone. Each dish complemented the platter really well. For dessert, we enjoyed the halo-halo, which was the perfect sweet treat to end the meal. The restaurant itself is huge with plenty of seating, and the staff was attentive and accommodating. We'll definitely be coming back again! read more

Crispy Pata - nice and crispy - a lot of bone Pinaputok na Bangus - a little burnt - fresh toppings read more

Kusina Filipina - Crispy Pata - Filipino Near Me - Cerritos, California

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No announcement of whatever event they have going on in their social media so we thought we could just walk in. Boy we were wrong.

At first glance, Kusina Filipina looks small from the outside, but once you step in, the space opens up. The style is very typical of a Filipino restaurant--simple and a little eclectic, like dining at your auntie's house filled with antiques and mismatched furniture. The layout is a bit unusual, with the kitchen tucked in the middle behind the bar and the stage set all the way at the back. But honestly, we didn't come for the décor--we came for the food and the music. We ordered the fried meat and grilled meat platter, along with Beef Bulalo, Pancit, and crispy Dinuguan. Every dish came out piping hot, portions were generous, and everything tasted fresh and delicious. The service was quick and attentive, and the prices were more than fair considering the amount of food served. To top it off, the music was fantastic! The Shifting Crew was performing that night, and they really set the tone for a fun evening. Overall, Kusina Filipina is all about good food, good vibes, and supporting our fellow kababayans. Highly recommend--try it, you won't regret it! read more

Kusina Filipina - Front of the establishment - Filipino Near Me - Cerritos, California

Had a great time here! The service and food were great! We got the crispy kare kare and loved the dish! Same with the Pancit and all our other dishes! We also received a halo halo and the ube ice cream that came with it was so good! read more

Kusina Filipina - Crispy kare kare - Filipino Near Me - Cerritos, California

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The prices are good and the food is even better , highly recommend! The inside is beautiful and your met with a great vibe. Everytime I'm in Cerritos this is my must have read more

Yummy Filipino dishes!! They had live music this night, and it was super loud so just be prepared for that. Other than that the food is delicious. read more

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Yelp should have a NEGATIVE star too! This establishment is a full of cheaters! We ordered garlic fried rice the they sent plain steam rice and charge us with the fried rice. When we called them and told them about it they just said cancel it via app. This is what kind of crappy service they have didn't even offer a solution to the problem. PLEASE stay far AWAY from this establishment. What a disgrace! I hope you get rich with what you guys are doing cheating the customers... KARMAHIN sana kayo! read more

Kusina Filipina - Filipino Near Me - Cerritos, California

I ordered food delivery from here tonight after my shift. I ordered Kare Kare and it said it came with bagoong and I even requested extra bagoong. But when I received it, there was no bagoong. Who sends Kare Kare with no bagoong?? So disappointing after a 12 hour shift read more

Was craving Filipino food and decided to order through DoorDash since I have a sleeping child at home. I remember dining in once and the portions were huge! Ok, so I chose this place out of all these other Filipino restaurants for delivery. Come to open my delivery and they're in small containers. The pinakbet was $22 and the Laing was $19! The Laing isn't even full, only half way! See the photos posted. The vegetables in the pinakbet such as the eggplant and bitter melon are barely cooked! There's also no flavor to the pinakbet! It's just salty. This is probably the worse pinakbet I've ever tasted. The taro leaves in the Laing were barely cooked too! Maybe the chefs need to spend a little more time cooking. Yeah not worth it for to-go/delivery! What a rip off! read more

Kusina Filipina - $22 pinakbet & $19 Laing.... Not worth the portion size to-go. - Filipino Near Me - Cerritos, California

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Had the Meat Platter at Kusina Filipina in Cerritos and it was disgusting. You have to either change your cook/chef or send him/her to culinary school. Or just let him eat at Island Pacific food court in West Covina where they sell real Filipino food. The Crispy Pata was hard & soaked in oil. So is the Chicharon Bulaklak, just soggy and greasy. The lumpiang Shanghai was hard as a rock probably because it was ancient. Take this for your own good because I ain't coming back. They don't even know how to cook white rice. And it's the easiest to make. It was sticky and soft. Do your cook even eat rice? Sad! Jerry's Grille or Max's fried chicken in Glendale here we come--again! You see, that's what you want--returns. read more

Filipino restaurants are plentiful in the Cerritos area. My mom and I were returning from her doctor's appointment and decided to try "MP Bistro" that came up on yelp. It was on our route to her place. The signage for the restaurant appeared though as "Kusina Filipina." There were many empty tables and chairs on a weekday afternoon. There was also a bar and empty stage. They seem to be attempting for a classy, upscale bar and grill vibe. We were greeted by the guys at the bar and one of them came over to serve us. We were also informed that they have live music on weekend evenings. I showed our server the yelp app showing MP Bistro and the check in our for a free soda. He informed me that the restaurant used to be MP Bistro "a long time ago and they are now Kusina Filipina." He was kind enough to honor the previous restaurant's check in offer. When my mom used to live in the South Bay, she had a local restaurant that she regularly ordered an eggplant dish from. Spotted it on KF's menu and she was happy to order that as her main which is called "Tortang Talong." It's eggplant and scrambled egg. For starters, we got the crispy lumpiang shanghai which we both liked a lot. I'm a fan of getting Filipino breakfasts even if it is the afternoon or evening. I actually forgot to photograph but, I got tocino which is a savory and a little sweet pork dish, garlic fried rice, and scrambled eggs. Just OK because the tocino was a tad overcooked. Mom was good with everything including her fruit drink. It is not our favorite Filipino food spot but, I'll give them 3 stars. read more

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The food was excellent. We dined as a family so we got to eat a little bit of everything. The portion sizing was good. All the items in the fried meat platter had great texture and bite. The lechon kawali was succulent and yummy with the sauce. The laing was really well done and not as bitter as I'm used to- the shrimp in it was really clean and it had that delicious fluffy bouncy texture too. It's one of the best laings I've eaten. We had three fresh lumpias and the vegetables they put in it were yummy too. The other food was great and the service was nice; our plates were taken away when we finished them and the staff was overall attentive. I liked that they were flexible and could host a party of 7. read more

Kusina Filipina - Filipino Near Me - Cerritos, California

Okay first of all i went here for an event. Doesnt matter if there is allot of people. Quality is still a must. Very disappointed how they cook and serve the food. Blood was coming out of the chicken when you start cutting it. read more

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MY friends and I went there on Friday, 9/12/25, for dinner and to listen to the band. We ordered our dinner before it got busy. It took almost 1 hour to get our order. There were only 2 tables full of patrons when we ordered. Service is below par. Could not find our server half the time. Worse part is when I got the check, I was overcharged. Every item on the bill was higher than what was listed on the menu. My friend called them the next day and asked why the items cost more than what was listed on the menu. The person she spoke with stated they charge more when there is a band. I have never heard of that. Our server never mentioned food items would cost more when there is a band and the menu did not state it either. No remedy was offered. Talk about price gouging! Food was mediocre. Nothing to write home about. Check your bill, everyone! Do better, Kusina Filipina! read more

Best Filipino food I've tried in the area and I'm biased since I grew up in the Motherland. Lol! The Beef Kaldereta tasted like it did back home. It's a little pricey, but worth it. I do wish, they would offer 1 free rice bowl and charge for the second one. I would highly recommend this restaurant if you're interested in authentic Filipino cuisine. read more

Kusina Filipina - B2. Beef Kaldereta (Stew in Tomato Sauce/Liver) - Filipino Near Me - Cerritos, California

Tamad yung isang server humingi kami ng extra sauce sa lechon kawali sinabi wala na daw pwede ba yun naubusan ka ng sauce. Ulol!

We always go to Kusina Filipina for their Shanghai Lumpia for frien, family gatherings. Delicious!!! Service is typically quick & respectful. Ambiance is good for parties & gathering.. they often have live musical performances. read more

I had a very disappointing experience. The customer service was poor, the food quality was unsatisfactory, and the prices were unreasonable. I spoke with the manager, Archie, to address my concerns. I ordered Kare-Kare and adobo rice. The Kare-Kare meat was very tough, and the peanut flavor was barely noticeable. The adobo rice was burnt. When I mentioned this, Archie explained that the rice was just dark and not burnt, but it tasted bitter and appeared overly dark. read more

On my first visit, I enjoyed the food, atmosphere, and friendly customer service. Both pork dishes we chose were very flavorful. We had pork adobo and barbecue pork skewers. I would love to go back and do karaoke next time. read more

It's a little bit pricey for the taste of the food. I don't mind paying if I enjoyed my food but the Crispy Pata was dry and the pancit was lacking in taste. Service was fast. We were the first and only customers. The wait staff were nice. The place is clean, cozy. I've been here before... years ago. I want to try coming here on a weekend night and order the other food on the menu. read more

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Came here with my honey to see a friends cousin perform. Must I say we got the meat platter to share between, my child, my honey and myself, and some garlic rice and white rice. It was delicious, flavorful and tender to eat. I rarely go to Filipino restaurants since my mother in law cooks it at home, but this was a wonderful find. Honey approved and will definitely go back with the rest of the familia. Only thing was my calamansi margarita was room temp warm. Other than that everything was top notch. read more

Kusina Filipina - we got the meat platter, and some garlic rice and white rice. It was delicious, flavorful and tender to eat. - Filipino Near Me - Cerritos, California

We tried this place for the first time last night with my daughter, it was crowded because of a birthday party. To me they should have close the place down for a private party because there was not enough servers to cater to other people . I didn't expect that the prices were so expensive but we wanted to try it anyway. Food was mediocre . My fault was I didn't check the bill, I just signed it because the place was hectic . What got me so infuriated was when I checked the bill at home , I was overcharged. Every item on the bill was higher than what was listed on the menu. I called them the next day and asked why the items cost more than what was listed on the menu. The person who I spoke to stated they charge more when there is a band. I have never heard of that. Our server never mentioned food items would cost more when there is a band and the menu did not state it either. Another thing, this place added automatic 18% gratuity for just the 2 people in which I wasn't able to catch it because it was late already and to top if off the receipt I signed asked for another gratuity that I unfortunately added, total of $32 just tip alone ... the total price for just me and my daughter was $124 just for 3 items. Talk about price gouging! Check your bill, everyone! Do better, Kusina Filipina! read more

This was our first time here. So we didn't know what to expect. Clean with a nice atmosphere, we really enjoyed the food we ordered. I was craving eggplant so we tried the torta talong breakfast and we also got the kare kare oxtail dish. I have to say that we were very pleasantly surprised - the torta talong was incredibly tasty, there was almost a fluffy texture to it that I absolutely loved and the kare kare oxtail dish was absolutely perfect, even its presentation! The sauce was thick, the meat and vegetables were cooked to the right texture and even the bagoong tasted better than what we normally get with this dish! Was it homemade?? Most places we get kare kare, the sauce is watered down. So you can imagine how quickly we ate all of that up! I would definitely come back to eat here again. Mmmmm! read more

Food is ok, they have live music, call first sometimes its full, you can asked for reservation.

TL;DR Check your receipts and compare to menu prices. Hidden fees are added per item, which are also taxed and gratuity is automatically added regardless of party size. The itemized receipt did not match menu prices. When asked about this, I was told there are fees for paying by card and if I was to pay by cash, then the fees will be removed. I opted paying cash and asked for a new itemized receipt to verify the amount, said they cannot provide a receipt without the fees. When I checked the original receipt even further, noticed that tax were applied to the subtotal which included the fees. There was no separate line item for the fees on the receipt. There was no written/verbal notice that fees would be applied to the total bill. To add to that, gratuity was automatically calculated - even if our party was less than 6 guests. When asked about the gratuity, they said it was because they have a band playing on Fridays-Sundays. Again, this is not in any writing. The server made corrections to the bill - provided the corrected receipt and removed the gratuity. However, not informing consumers of fees/other charges and not being transparent with pricing is wrong and deceitful - taking advantage of a community having a salu-salo. This is a reminder, review your receipts. read more

I usually like their food but when I ordered door dash they gave me spoiled garlic rice. I can tell it smelled off when I opened the bag. The rice was sticky and just smelled rancid. Are you really that cheap that you would serve spoiled rice. Nasty. Please don't even eat here anymore who know what else they serve you and cover it with spices. read more

Overpriced, food not as good for the price. Spent almost $50 for 2 items-14 pcs of skinny egg rolls (not much meat, mostly wrapper) and beef steak with tons of sauce. read more

I was so excited to order Crispy Pata but I'm so disappointed. For the price of $28.99. It was all bone... read more

Kusina Filipina - I wasn't expecting this to see ... I'm so disappointed about this!!! - Filipino Near Me - Cerritos, California

The best kare kare! Super masarap! Laing is high-quality and sisig is an amazing choice as well. You have to go here today.

I'm a little conflicted with the pricing. Maybe the oxtail kare kare was worth $27. But the tortang talong? For $16.64? For ONE talong? And also my 18% tip was calculated with the tax included. Shouldn't the tip only for the subtotal? Why do I have to give a tip for the tax? am I missing something here? read more

Amazing food, perfect service, and great vibes! Loved the live band!! Definitely coming back read more

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Good food compare to other Filipino restaurants here in Cerritos. Service is good their attentive, ambiance is good also. Ryan the server he always take care of us also the only lady here. Tonight they have good live band they're play good music to dance. I'll highly recommended this place. Guys support this Pinoy restaurant! read more

Kusina Filipina - Pancit is good OMG - Filipino Near Me - Cerritos, California

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We love to come over here Food is so freaking good! Workers they're nice. Ambiance can't go wrong. Can't beat the food here love it Hi to Ryan our server all the time I mean they are nice! Food is the best! Halo Halo OMG! Great entertainment read more

Great food and customer service ! Especially the bangus sinigang! Highly recommend. The kaldereta is also a favorite. We have been ordering from them for awhile now, however, we've noticed that they decreased their portions drastically. It's almost half of how much they used to serve. read more

The food is of high quality! People are nice especially the owner. They have a very clean environment and good sound system for entertainment. read more

One of the less flavorful restaurants in an area that boasts quite a few other Filipino selections. Also, one of the more pricier ones as well. We ordered quite a bit off the menu as to have a chance to try as much as we could but in all honesty, they come out very underwhelming which was a surprise to me. The calamari was very chewy and there were parts of it that seemed like the batter didn't have enough time to fry. The seasoning too was sparse and basic. We barely got any meat in the Kare Kare. The serving size for the sisig was also quite small, the adobo had little pieces of bone throughout the dish. We must have come on a day where the server was either distracted or didn't feel like coming in cause he was on his phone the whole time. Just a very disappointing experience. An issue that also bothered me was towards the end of our meal we asked for to go boxes while another group came in. They treated much better by the same server. Not sure if they were friends or what but our requests were completely stalled while the laughed and joked around with one another. By the time we were able to flag down another server to pay for our meal we did just that, ended up leaving the food and took off. Kusina has some potential. Aesthetically, it passes the vibe check. Location is great especially being right across from the mall. But their service needs a definite overhaul. I wouldn't come back especially knowing Salo Salo is right across the street where we've gotten great service and courtesy every time we've went there. read more

This review is for their breakfast buffet. Do yourself a favor and don't go. For 17.99, the selections were minimal. There was no longanisa. What Filipino breakfast buffet doesn't have longanisa? The beef tapa and tosino were swimming in sauce. They had a soup and pancit as well that were both unappetizing. That was really all the selection. read more

Kudos to the whole staff for working tirelessly to ensure we got the best service, sumptuous, yummy food! Special thanks to the manager Ace for accommodating last minute changes and requests! You guys are the best ! See you again next year for our event! read more

Kusina Filipina - Filipino Near Me - Cerritos, California