Kusina Ni Tess

Beef Pares

Slow-braised beef and tendon in a dark, savory broth served with boiled egg, crispy chicharon, and pork lumpia

Tosilog

Sweet cured pork with garlic fried rice and a fried egg; the most-ordered breakfast.

Pork Adobo

Generous portion mixing lean and fattier cuts; reviewers note the meat melts in your mouth.

Pata Kare-Kare

Pork hock braised until falling apart in a velvety peanut butter sauce with kabocha, eggplant, bok choy, and green beans

Pork Sinigang

Tangy tamarind-based pork soup; a reviewer-favorite paired with white rice.

Chicken Adobo

The national dish of the Philippines -- chicken braised in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and bay leaves until deeply savory

Pancit Palabok

Filipino noodle dish with shrimp-orange sauce; the recommended pancit option.

Lumpia

Crispy fried pork lumpia, the standard appetizer order.

Halo-Halo

A towering avalanche of crushed ice, evaporated milk, ube, leche flan, mango ice cream, sweetened beans, jackfruit, and young coconut

Paksiw Na Isda

Chicken Afritada