Kilig
Filipino restaurant · International District ·
Filipino comfort food classics with a modern twist
Filipino comfort food classics with a modern twist
"This Filipino spot from the folks behind Musang specializes in pancit and bulalo, served in a bright space with seafoam-painted walls and bottles of Maggi displayed like knickknacks. Come here with a group ready to twist kare kare dan dan noodles swimming in a silky peanut and tahini sauce, or get a five-star facial from steaming bowls of beef shank bulalo. We also can't shut up about the sour tamarind-dusted sinigang wings—dunk each crispy piece in the sweet mango dipping sauce at your discretion. And unlike Musang, which can require patience and pure luck to snag a reservation, Kilig is ideal for an impromptu lunch." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"If someone vetoed Musang because of menu prices, fair enough. But the restaurant’s sister spot in the CID is just as lovely, with a kelly green interior and not-as-expensive lineup of great Filipino dishes. Want a bowl of garlicky pancit canton, or a tart, coconutty pork adobo? Or sisig that sizzles louder than the toxic gossip ensuing around the table? They’re all there, and you should tack on an order of lumpia or mango tiramisu." - aimee rizzo
"This Filipino spot from the folks behind Musang specializes in pancit and bulalo, and it all happens in a space with seafoam-painted walls and bottles of Maggi displayed like knickknacks. Come here with a group ready to fight over the last bite of mushroom packed fried rice, or get a five-star facial from steaming bowls of beef shank bulalo. But it’s their sour tamarind-dusted singang wings that we can't shut up about—dunk each crispy piece in the sweet mango dipping sauce at your discretion. And unlike Musang, which can require patience and pure luck to snag a reservation, Kilig is ideal for an impromptu meal. (And some seasoning-based home decor inspiration.)" - aimee rizzo, carlo mantuano, kayla sager riley
"This Filipino restaurant from Musang’s Melissa Miranda features pancit dishes that use a variety of noodles. Perhaps most interesting is the kare kare dan dan: spaghetti-like wheat noodles with short rib, okra, eggplant, and pickled long beans that help cut through a rich tahini and peanut sauce. Sinigang wings and lumpia are great to share as starters, and the beef and vegetarian versions of bulalo are also popular." - Jay Friedman
"Kilig, from the Musang team, is a more casual outpost in the CID that focuses on pancit and bulalo. And while Musang is a special occasion no-brainer, Kilig is ideal for an impromptu lunch or weeknight dinner that involves noodles, soup, and several other dishes that keep us coming back. Like coconutty pork adobo, sinigang chicken wings jazzed up with a dusting of puckering tamarind powder, and sticky squares of corn bibingka that make a great dessert or middle course. (It doesn't matter when you eat them, just do at some point.)" - terrence jeffrey santos, kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo
