I had no idea this little place was here. I came in on a Friday morning to pick up a lumpia tray for my potluck at work and being only about 20 mins after they opened, it was busy! We had called ahead thankfully so it was ready waiting for us along with 3 others lumpia order so I knew it must have been good! They have lunch specials as well that seemed priced very well. The only reason I gave 4 stars is that the lumpia tasted a tad bit overcooked but good none the less. I would definitely come back and try their other dishes. read more

Traditional and authentic Filipino. Stopped by with my folks on a road trip. The family who run the place are super friendly. It seemed like they knew literally everyone that walked through the doors. The ukoy is absolutely delicious. Not only is the ukoy huge, they've also managed to make it crunchy all the way through which I find few people know how to do well. Probably got there when it was just freshly fried. The dinuguan. Omg. The dinuguan was perfect. It wasn't too watery, or too sour. Great texture with a hint of sweetness. Their halo-halo definitely hit the spot for dessert. Overall, everything we tasted was absolutely delicious. It straight up felt like eating at your Tita's house, the one who cooks great. The price for the quality and the quantity is so worth it. If I'm ever driving by the area again, it will definitely be a stop over. read more

If your homesick for good Filipino food, come to Susan's kitchenette. Order the two entree combo and you still will have a hard time selecting from traditional dishes, pork or chicken adobo, dinaguan, Kare kare, pancit, lumpia, and other delicious food. Save room for dessert made fresh. Filipino cable TV plays in the dining room. Banquet facilities are available. Invite your friends! read more

I basically sustained myself on Susan's in my early twenties. I'm half Filipino and half American so when I moved out I would always get these insane cravings for Filipino home cooking. My mom is friends with the people there (every Filipino on the planet knows each other) so she basically pawned me off to them. Susan's is a pretty humble space. There isn't much flash in the decor department besides the salt water tank in the dining hall. But that doesn't matter because this place really hits the spot. Its authentic in the ingredients department without having some of the stuff that can be off-putting to the average white guy. The Philippines has so many specialized regions,with unique ways of preparing traditional national dishes. I feel like Susan's is a pretty well rounded representation of Filipino cuisine. The food is all served cafeteria style so there's no wait to eat. The place is busy so the food never sits there all day and they continuously make new batches to replenish the chaffing dishes. If you're new to the place and have questions Henry (the guy behind the counter) is super helpful and will answer any of your questions. Did I mention that the food is insanely delicious? It's not mom's but its pretty darn close. You get huge servings, for a steal, which is far too generous to eat in one sitting. But I always do, because it's that good. This restaurant isn't just a place to eat to me. Susan's has a sentimental place in my heart. Ive been coming here since I was a child as a new immigrant to the US. The people are wonderful. They love with their food and welcome you into their space. No judgments or pretention. I always come here with my siblings when I come to VA and we sit together in the dining hall and eat together like we did when we were kids in the Philippines. The food brings us together and reminds me of how grateful I am to partake in the culture of my mother. read more

If you are looking for delicious, home cooked filipino food....go NOW. Chicken adobo is so tender and perfectly seasoned. Lechon kawale was still crispy despite being boxed up to go. Portions are generous and there are definitely a lot of choices. Service was great, also. Halo Halo also looks delicious. They also have a banquet hall setup. My food is so delicious that I am writing this and devouring it at the same time. Now if only I could find Vietnamese food this good in VA beach.... read more

Very good Filipino food. I grew up with Filipino food and this was pretty close. The pancit was not ready so I could not try. The lumpia was good but I wished I knew there was banana ketchup in the back - i wasn't a fan of the sauce that came with it.I had the beef stew and it was ohhhh soooo yummmmmyyy!!!! I'd actually go back to VA just for it. My husband loved his chicken adobo. It wasn't the best I've had but it was darn close!!! I'll be back!!! read more

Yay! I get to be 100th review! I love eating here. Of course because of the food, but also the family is very great at making their guests feel part of their family. They just did their 1st pop-up called "Mangan Pop-Up" for Sisig Taco night. That was a lot of fun and cool to showcase a special dish for the community. read more

wow. this place looks like a cafeteria. you point and pick your food and you pay and eat at the tables on the side. everything i've tried here is delicious. i love love the lechon kawali and i like the veggie with beans and squash (pinakbet). it's a good idea to get some siopao from the freezer to go, too!!! read more

Susan's Kitchenette - Filipino Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

In a city where Filipino restaurants are stuck to being just another 'turo-turo' or cafeteria style service, Sally's at least makes a good mix of standard fare. I love their lechon kawali or crispy pork. They also have dinuguan or pork blood stew which is excellent. As the caption goes, it's as good as it gets. read more

I love it here!!! The food is great and if your lucky you'll catch Elvis on Karaoke night. Love the family vibe here.

First time here and although I love Filipino food, I am indifferent about this place. The place is very authentic. You come in and point at what you want to get. Usually, most people get a combo of 2 dishes with either rice or pancit (noodles). It took me a while to decide because I was craving everything and could only choose 2. I ended up getting kare-kare (peanut-based stew), menudo (pork stew), a lumpia, and half pancit/half rice. They give you lots of food and wrap up the to-go styrofoam container in plastic wrap which is nice. The first bite of each dish gave me a sense of nostalgia, reminiscing about the days living in the Philippines. The surrounding was very typical of Filipino culture: someone singing karaoke, TFC channel was on, uncles playing the lottery hoping to strike rich, and everyone speaking in Tagalog. The food: it met my expectations, but the menudo was a bit too salty for my liking and the pancit was a little dry. Here's a tip: pour some suka (vinegar) on that and you're good to go. The kare-kare was good (especially with rice, but you have to eat every dish with rice anyway haha). There was tripe in it, which I'm not used to but it was good nonetheless. Overall, the food was okay and the experience I had was good. As most Filipinos can attest, nothing beats your mother's cooking. It's all the same, but somehow mom makes it to your liking. read more

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They have amazing food and they give you large portions without breaking the bank. The staff are friendly and I loved the pancit. The service is fast. read more

This place is awesome! The portions are huge and the food is hot and delicious. The staff is friendly and welcoming. I love the pancit, pork stew and pork adobo. The chicken adobo is also delish. The beef lumpia is to crispy and amazing. If you're hungry, this is the place to go. They also have karaoke in the dining area. read more

I love this place!! The chicken adobo, lumpia, pancit are incredible! Best Filipino food in the 757!

Love and crave this place. The owners are VERY nice and will answer any questions I have (Im not Filipino) and even let me taste items before gettting them. Their pork stew, chicken adobo, deniguan (sp) and lumpia are all amazing. I also LOVE the tamarid soup and the fried banana things (not sure what they're called). I get lumpia for party's from here as well (think last time it was $25 for 50 lumpia including the sauce) and they are always one of the first things eaten. Try it, you'll love it :-) bonus, they open and 10am! read more

I love their food. Pork adobo to die for yummy. Lumpia, the best. I highly recommend them, but go after 12:30 during the week, the lunch line is long. read more

Food has been sitting around for quite sometimes. Fried fish and pansit was dry. Lechon was ok..more fat than meat. Went to use the bathroom to wash my hands ...the bathroom was dirty as hell. Now just wondering what the kitchen look like.. read more

Great community restaurant. It's nice to have some culture in the area where I can feel like I'm home.

This place is an authentic filipino restaurant. We are from Fairfax, Virginia and every time we come down to Virginia Beach we always eat here. Food is excellent at reasonable price. I highly recommend this place who wants to try authentic filipino foods. Guaranteed not to disappoint. read more

Susan's was my first Filipino food exposure, so I guess my review should be taken with a grain of salt. I came in not really knowing what to get or what I was even looking at, but after looking completely lost one of the girls behind the counter offered to help. She went through each item in the hot-box and explained [very] briefly what each was. It was a nice help, but I still wasn't really sure what was good so I randomly picked a pork dish, Pancit (kind of like chow-mein...ish), Lumpia (egg rolls...ish), and some veggies. The food was just 'meh' to me. The pork was 70% fat, which is maybe the way filipino pork is, but I didn't care for it. The veggies were pretty over-cooked to the point of being limp and stringy. I did like the Lumpia and Pancit, which seemed like a big deal here? The restaurant itself was also a little strange. There was lots of yelling, random people walking through the seating area to the banquet room, and Filipino tv shipped in from southern California. Maybe it's better for take-out? I just felt a little uncomfortable, but that's just me! Overall, I'm glad I had a chance to try some Filipino food. The workers seemed friendly and helpful and the food was pretty cheap for what you get! Having said all that, I don't plan on returning. I wasn't impressed by the freshness or environment here, but I can see why some people like it! read more

Maybe it's because I am not Filipino, but the food was the worst Asian food I have ever tasted in my life. I took one bite and did not eat anything else on the plate. I am forever loving lumpia, but whatever they put on my plate did not taste anything like lumpia. It almost had a bleach taste. Everything was extremely greasy! I bagged the food up and took it home to feed to my dogs. The table was gross and had a hair on it. I was completely turned off by the whole experience! I will stick with the amazing lumpia from Imperial Palace that I am spoiled with. I wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy. I know this is a harsh review, but unless you are true Filipino and used to that kind of food then you probably will not like it read more

Nothing much commendable except being one of the Filipino Restaurant options while in Norfolk VA. Food remains on warmer until containers are empty. As a result, the fats builds up on many of the pork dishes. read more

Always had great service, delicious filipino food. My go to place when I'm town for large orders with decent prices.

My favorite spot for Filipino food!!! I will surely miss you!!! Food are always hot and highly recommend to go there during lunch!! Or if you like to Karaoke, go there during dinner time. Salamat po!!! read more

There were bones in their siopao...enough said. That complacency alone is enough for me to never go back. Not to mention the siopao dough smelled like chemicals. I'm sad to see them representing the Filipino culture. read more

Not sure if they have a different cook but the food items we purchased all had a shimmering top layer of fat on top; even the monggo. Hope they can cut down on the oil or scoop out the top layer of fatty grease. The turon was soggy too. Other than that, it was still flavorful. We may still buy from here when near the area. read more

Such a friendly restaurant and the food is delicious!! Hubby tried Filipino food for the first time and loves the lumpia and turon!!! Will be going back soon!!!! read more

I believe this was my first time trying Filipino cuisine. It was definitely what I imagined as Islander cuisine is roughly similar. The flavor was there and the sides were a good compliment to what I had. It has been 2 years since I was down there. read more

Authentic filipino food that is both delicious and cheap - eat in or carry out. If your looking for good food, look here.

Food was good but the ambiance leaves much to be desired. It really is a cafeteria-style place, but with styrofoam plates and plastic utensils. Recommend the pork adobo. Lumping shanghai was too big and not tightly wrapped. read more

Basically, if you are looking for authentic Filipino food in Virginia Beach then you must go to Susan's. My favorite are the fired bananas or Teran. They have a really cool set up for either the casual diner or the party animal looking to throw an event. Did I mention karaoke? Enough said. read more

Great Pinoy food with large servings, great price. If I want a little taste of home I always come back here.

After reading in Sunday's Virginian-Pilot that Susan's Kitchenette had great lumpia, I had to visit. I ordered 20 beef lumpia and a medium sized serving of pancit (not having any idea what "small" or "medium" would look like). I called ahead and asked if it could be ready for me to pick it up at 6:00, and was told yes. When I got there at 6:00, I was pleased to see that about half the people standing in line ahead of me were Filipino. Always a good sign! Unfortunately, I was told that a new batch of lumpia had just been put into the fryer, so I would have to wait. OK, so I didn't get my order until 6:10 instead of the 6:00 I had been promised, but at least I knew that the lumpia were piping hot and crispy. And then I watched as the young lady behind the counter loaded my pancit into a styrofoam take-out container. You know those white clamshell containers that are about 9" x 9" x 3"? She CRAMMED that thing absolutely full of pancit -- so that she had to put some force on the lid to shut it. That was the medium size! And that much pancit only cost $4.95!!! For $20.02, I left there with 20 thick, beef lumpia and that huge amount of pancit. My BFF and her husband and I ate our fill that evening, I took home enough leftovers for me to have two lunches and for my husband to have one dinner, and my BFF and her husband made a meal of their leftovers the next day too. All for $20.02!! Oh, and everything was delicious. I prefer their lumpia dipping sauce to what you get at most restaurants. Susan's is a bit less sweet and a bit more vinegary. read more

April 20, 2019, we held my husbands surprise birthday party at this restaurant and it was our first time to have a party here. I know this is a popular restaurant where Filipinos have parties but we had a very bad experience. First of all the owner was so rude. So we had to bring our 3 tier birthday cake there the day before the party because we wouldn't be able to transport it on the day of. It was all in a box on a cart with the sign do not move. So on the day of the party, before the party the owner calls me and tells me the cake collapsed. The cake isn't gonna collapse if no one put their hands on it or moved it. A lot of people saw them and told me that someone moved the cake and the cart bumped into something on the floor. That's why the cake collapsed. Why would the damn owner lie and just not tell the truth. Not them knowing that we knew the other people that had the party at the other banquet and they told us the same story. The owner blamed his employees and he didn't want to take fault. He refunded us $200 but threw the money in front of us. The menu we wanted and paid for wasn't complete. The malabon became palabok and papaya salad wasn't even served. Yes we went to get the refund from the papaya salad. His employees who work in the front are very rude. I will never ever use this venue anymore if we threw out a party. Their food isn't the best either. There are better Filipino restaurants out there. The Lechon was too small for the price of $275... This place sucks. Never again will I hold a party here. My first and last. read more

Close to home, I probably go here 3x a month. Food is ALWAYS great and service is fast and employees are welcoming. The only thing I would like is if the AC was used more during the hot days of summer. Other than that, no complaints! read more

Just got to Virginia 2 weeks ago. Born in Hawaii. Raised on Filipino food. Found this place through yelp. Tastes like a home cooked meal. Very friendly and helpful staff. Enough food to fill me up. Lechon was crispy and meaty. Only negative thing was the floors are slippery. Definitely will be going back. read more

Finding authentic Filipino food isn't easy anywhere. I was missing Asia and missing the PI and Susan's brought the good memories back! Delicious Lechon and Pancit.....Adobo...Dunguan....milkfish and delicious PI deserts..halo halo and sweet sticky rice in banana leaf all cooked by Filipinos...authentic! Karaoke machine in the back (PI standard!), the atmosphere is homey. But remember their prime business is catering and events in their two big event rooms so dont go expecting a sit down candle lit dinner on fine china. This is buffet style on paper plates (the only downgrade) but it is delicious and im going back! The staff is super friendly and the girls are pretty cute to!:) read more

Susan's Kitchenette - Halo halo - Filipino Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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My go-to Filipino restaurant. Whenever I am craving for Filipino foods, this is the only place I go. I had tried other restaurants in the area but always come back here at Susan's. read more

Pancit palabok was fantastic!!! The resturaunt is very very small, food is served on foam plates/bowls, very cafetria like, but don't let that fool u. Must try, will re-vist !!! read more

I really enjoyed the food here! The service is great, love the Pancit and Lumpia! The Pork Adobo is yummy!! I eat here about 4 or 5 times a month :) read more