Kusina Pinoy Bistro

Food: amazing food. I like the smokiness of the prok sisig. Service: attentive servers Atmosphere: good place if you're looking for a live band while drinking

Food was very disappointing. 1. We ordered the crispy pata, but it was soggy and not crispy at all. It honestly looked like it needed more frying. 2. The calamari ($23) was terrible. The coating was falling off and didn’t even stick to the squid. Worse, the squid had a bad smell and tasted like it wasn’t fresh, especially the tentacles, which were not properly cooked. My husband immediately noticed the smell, and we usually love calamari. 3. The quarter BBQ chicken (chicken inasal) was extremely dry and rubbery. My son couldn’t eat it at all. The garlic rice that came with it tasted old and was mushy. We drove almost two hours just to eat Filipino food at a Filipino restaurant in Queens, and this was a huge disappointment and a waste of money. We paid $128 for food that we barely ate, only a small portion of the crispy pata. I don’t usually leave reviews, but this experience was bad enough that I felt the need to share so the restaurant can improve and do better for future customers.

If you ever make it to Queens and are looking for delicious Filipino cuisine you have to stop by Kusina Pinoy Bistro. Not far from the 7 subway line it’s super quick to walk to the restaurant. We were greeted by a friendly staff that seated us immediately. Once we placed the order there was definitely not a long wait. Which was great because we were so hungry. The food definitely did not disappoint. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious. What great flavors. Also a wonderful thing is that they serve family style so you get to try an everything ordered. We even had room for dessert. Thank you again to the wonderful staff and chef for making the trip from NJ worth while. * Love the casual feel of the restaurant. Looked like if you came at the right time later in the night they would offer karaoke. Fun!

This place is amazing, food was divine, service great. I recommend it so much!

The food here was good but overpriced in my opinion and I could overlook that if they had decent service. The staff was sitting on their phones the entire time or watching the karaoke, and didn’t tell us that part of our meal would take longer. I wouldn’t have minded if they simply told us that, instead of making us wait until we finished everything else. The music was extremely loud and I couldn’t even hear the waitress when she was speaking. On top of that, they charge you 20% automatically and then expect you to tip again. I asked one of the waiters if they charged us already and he just stared at me wide eyed and nodded. Ihawan provides much better authentic Filipino food with better service, go there than wasting your time and money here.

I experienced the Kamayan feast with some friends and it was AMAZING! Lots of meats/seafood to try and every single piece was delicious…WOW! We also got a chance to catch the karaoke night/live band which was also amazing! Excellent time all around. Highly recommend!

Visited Kusina Pinoy Bistro on a Wednesday evening and was pleased to find no wait for a table. We ordered quite a feast, including the Giant Fried Squid, Bulalo, Pompano, Ginataang Kalabasa, and Pork Isaw. To cap it off, we had the Leche Flan for dessert. I was particularly surprised by the generous serving of the Bulalo, which could easily feed a family. Everything arrived at our table piping hot. The ambiance of the restaurant was also quite nice and spacious. For those looking for entertainment, they have karaoke available, and I was told they feature live bands on the weekends. Overall, I highly recommend Kusina Pinoy Bistro to anyone wanting to try authentic Filipino food and get a taste of the culture.

The food at Kusina Pinoy Bristo was ok. Nothing really stand out with the flavor. Max Restaurant around the corner has more consistent flavor and better price. The Sinigang wasn’t as flavorful as I thought it would be and the pork lumpia was a total rip off. They gave you 3 piece lumpia chopped for $12; it had some after tasted I can’t describe. The pork Sisig was nicely presented but then again the flavor was lacking. I was overall disappointed. You better off to go it Ihawan around the corner or kabayan across the street since they have better flavor and service. was I went there with 4 people during a live session and they told me there is a 10 charge table because of the live performance. They didn’t clarify that it was 10 dollars per head, which was ok. The singer opened up for requests. As I sent my request song to her, she bluntly rejected my request due to poor legibility and made fun of it in front of the audience.

Food is great! Staff are courteous, fast and always ready to serve Restaurant is clean

Love kusina pinoy bistro! The food is great and service is awesome. My favorite is the grilled pork belly and kare kare! ! So delicious! We go there to relax and enjoy listening to Live band, we always feel so at home and comfortable there. Plus the owners are just wonderful. So stop by kusina pinoy bistro, enjoy their food, ambience and friendly service!

Mga Kabalen/Kababayan tangkilikin natin ang pagkaing pinoy at KUSINA PINOY BISTRO!!Their food was expertly crafted with fresh, high-quality and perfectly balanced ingredients from appetizer to desserts, they also cater private parties and corporate events and lastly the place have the best live band Entertainment you would imagine!! Just visit their Facebook page for mor info and share it with your friends!!

I had such a wonderful time here at Kusina Pinoy Bistro. The service is super diligent, hard-working, respectful and efficient. The food is super authentic and just very very fresh and affordable. The ambiance is also super cool, chic and modern. 5 stars.

The service was great--very attentive and kind. The food was delicious--we ordered sinigang, sisig, pancit, bbq pork and chicken on a stick. Everything was fresh and well-made. Wish i took photos of the great food! There were six of us and we had a great time.

My first Filipino restaurant experience was about 8 years ago at Jeepney, a popular Kamayan restaurant once located in the East Village. Since Jeepney closed in 2020 I've been looking to relive the same app, entree and dessert flavors offered back then. Fast forward to Fall 2024 with an invite to visit Kusina Pinoy Bistro located in Woodside. I quickly learned from this experience that there's an authentic version versus a more modernized version of Filipino cuisine. My inexperienced palate preferred the latter. Kusina Pinoy popular with the locals, is a brightly lit, colorful, unpretentious restaurant. Kusina's service was efficient and friendly thanks to the service we received from Lisa D., who by the way took our orders by memory and wrote nothing down. She had all food staples committed to memory. Pretty impressive. While navigating our meals that came out very quickly, I was informed by my Yelp friends that the Filipino flavors here are more authentic than my Jeepney experience. Of all of our dishes, only one fared well with me, the Milk Fish which was filleted, seasoned and prepared perfectly. I cannot say the same for the other dishes such as the Lumpia, they were a tad over fried and cut in halves. The Kare Kare Oxtail, some parts of the oxtail were tender and some were tough, the sauce was tasty though. Pork Sisig with egg, the raw egg white made the dish unenjoyable. And then the garlic rice and plain rice were both mushy. Not a fan of overcooked rice. The hit with everyone was the gigantic calamari. Great presentation and tasty. Yet its giganticness was overwhelming to me and for this I won't be having calamari for a while. I'm sad to say that the majority of our orders were either over or under cooked or under seasoned. Unfortunate. Though not the food experience I was expecting, I appreciated the opportunity. It was nice sharing time together and enjoying great conversations with my Yelp peeps, while also listening to karaoke tunes being sung by one of the neighborhood locals. For those curious, by all means check Kusina out, your food experience may fare better than mine. 2.5 / Nov 2024 TIP: Parking is quite difficult in the Woodside area but attainable with some patience.

(Ratings based solely on the desserts). I loooove sweets, I loooove dessert, and I LOOOOOVE halo halo. One of the better halo halos I've had because I really liked the proportions as well as the way they assembled everything. The only thing I'd note is that I wish the ice was more finely shaved, but other than that it was perfect. I also got to finally try taho for the first time and it tastes just like the sweet Chinese tofu pudding (douhua). I might actually prefer taho just due to how much more syrup you get, which I find myself never having enough of when eating douhua. So light and refreshing and would've been great on a hot day.

My friend and I needed a sweet treat after dinner and we were looking for halo-halo places in the area. We stumbled upon Kusina because our original choice was closed for the night. Surprisingly they also had another item, Taho, which my friend had been waiting to try for the longest time! The halo-halo was sweet and creamy, reminding me of how my family would make it back home! Pro-tip: really get in there when you mix up the dessert, because there are extra jellies, red beans, and coconut strands buried at the bottom! Overall we loved it, and the only thing we would change is using finer ice, though we know that's a personal preference! As simple as it is, taho is really dear to my heart and reminds me of childhood summers in the Philippines. There's something about the warm, silken tofu, sago, and caramelized syrup that satisfies your sweet tooth and makes you feel all cozy. My friend really enjoyed trying it for the first time! I definitely want to come back and see how their Filipino food stacks up. I noticed a party next to us had ordered the traditional boodle fight style meal which you don't see much back in Texas! You need to reserve those in advance but the food looked amazing!

Very good Filipino restaurant in Queens! Come here if you are craving authentic Filipino food. Location: It is located along Roosevelt avenue. The interior is typical Filipino restaurant, lot of seating but might get hectic maybe during dinner. Street parking available. Service: the staff and owner were nice, they are very attentive and give us recommendations. Food: The food was good! Very authentic Filipino food, feels like home. CALAMARES GIGANTES: a must! The calamares is big and the presentation was spot on! The outer layer was crispy and the calamares were soft and not rubbery. PORK SISIG: very crispy and cooked well! Wish there was raw egg tho but still good. INIHAW NA LIEMPO: so tender and marinated well. Dip that pork on the sauce and it tastes so good! BEEF BULALO: this is a must! The beef is tender and the soup is soo good!!! Omg huge serving too!! Best soup ever!! UBE SHAKE: get this!! Omg soo good! If you love ube you got to try this! So creamy! Price rating: 7/10. To be honest the price is not bad for the good food. I will definitely come back here and try their other food. Get the beef bulalo and ube shake!

Was not very impressionable. We came here because the two spots nearby were completely crowded with no exact wait time and this one was completely empty. The server was nice but the when we asked for a recommendation on a dish, she pointed us to a $150 platter for the 4 of us to share. So I saw from there, they want us to spend lots of money. The food was pretty good but I've had better garlic fried rice. It was way too mushy and soft for my liking and that's really the Main reason I love Filipino food so this was a big let down. Made us feel like we should've just waited the long wait for one of the other places because the fact that this one was completely empty should've been a sign.

Came here for dinner sunday night. The place was not busy. Service was good. Staff was friendly. Food came out fast. The fried squid was good and the crispy skin was nicely seasoned but it was kind of hard to eat. The skin kept falling off. The oxtail kare kare was okay. Not the best I have ever had. The oxtail was tender but the peanut flavor wasnt as strong. The other dish with coconut milk and veggies was definitely much better. Nice deep coconut flavor. And the squash was really good. The pancit was good. Nice flavoring. Overall we have a great time and enjoyed ourselves. Would visit again if we were in the neighborhood

In general the atmosphere is lively and the food is tasty. However, I'm a bit peeved about the appetizer we received. We ordered lumpia shanghai (the app), fish, and the grilled chicken and garlic rice. The rolls that came looked different from the ones I've seen in pics and compared to the table next to us. The table next to us had whole rolls like the pic I compared it with but we got 6 rolls cut in half. The menu states its 12 spring rolls ($13). Either they were pressed for time and cut corners on our dish or they suddenly changed the presentation after the table next to us got lumpia. I don't know what happened but I don't think this was fair. We did not mind waiting if that is what was needed for us to get FULL ROLLS because we had to wait a bit for our chicken dish to come anyways. The chicken didn't come with garlic rice either. We didn't ask to change that bc we had gotten a large garlic rice to share anyways. I will say however, the white rice was cold and dry. The large rice portion is really for 2-3 ppl not 3-4 as listed. The atmosphere is lovely as they were doing karoke and practically everyone was singing. That was a fun sight. Besides the appetizer thing, meal was good. I don't think I would come again though. I wouldn't frequent a place that serves inconsistent food qualities.

One of my favorite Filipino food in the area, I always come here for the Sisigs and lumpia. Atmosphere is great and staff are super friendly

Celebrated my best friend's birthday at Kusina and we had such a good time! Karaoke was a blast and they sang happy birthday to my friend 3x lol the cover fee was $10, but well worth it! the food was delicious! I got the sisig and it was super tasty.

A family favorite joint in Queens. Every time we go, it doesn't disappoint. From the last time we went, they added more decor so the restaurant feels like a party! Liza was our server on the day we went and she was very helpful in helping my mother choose a meal for the table. We knew before coming in that we didn't want to order separate entrees and was looking for more of a kamayan style feast. Luckily, Kusina has those kinds of options. We ended up choosing the meat & seafood platter. Because we don't eat pork (but my parents do), Liza made sure that the pork was separated from the platter and served on another plate. I appreciated that! The meat & seafood platter went above our expectations. The garlic fried rice was perfectly seasoned! The lechon manok had crispy skin and it was juicy inside. The sauce that they provided tasted really nice with it. The lechon kawali that my parents had was very good - my parents enjoyed it as well. It satisfied my mother's craving! The BBQ chicken skewers were a little over cooked but seasoning was spot on. The pancit has a lemony flavor and our daughter loved that! It paired really well with the garlic shrimp. Speaking of the garlic shrimp, it could have been cooked a little more but I still loved the flavors it had. I wish I could have that shrimp every day. Lol. Halo-halo is classically made! Just the way my family is used to. :) I'm definitely returning with my parents again because this has officially become our go-to spot whenever they visit NY.

Located amongst a slew of other Filipino restaurants on the block, kusina pinoy has a more modern atmosphere. Their family platter is huge and easily serves 5ppl. A good option almost a row of all standout Filipino restaurants. Just beware that on certain evenings there is a surcharge due to live musical performances.

Did you know that there's a little slice of the Philippines in New York? The neighborhood is called Little Manila, We went to this restaurant called Kusina in the woodside of Queens with my British friend, Adam. Adam is a foodie, so when he said this place looks good, I instantly knew, it must be! With an extensive menu and a great vibe, we were ready for the feast of a lifetime. Our server Liza was kind enough to let us stay even though they were about to close. I guess she couldn't resist our charm! I ordered sizzling tofu sisig, and Adam went for the spicy chicken Laing. We also split a large pancit with veggies. The food tasted like real authentic Filipino cuisine. We could feel the flavors burst in our mouth. I think we might have heard some fireworks while eating. Haha.. 10/10 would recommend this place to anyone who's looking for authentic Filipino food. Thank you, Adam, for picking the perfect spot yet again for our food!

It was my second time visiting. There is usually a lot of seating in the evening. We had the chicken adobo, pork sisig, and the lumpia. The lumpias were good. The pork sisig was not bad either but not that flavourful. The chicken adobo was disappointing bc there weren't that much chicken and the taste was extremely bland. The employees are nice, but they eventually kicked us out bc they were doing a live show.

Loved the Binagoongan. Their crispy has flavors. Had the chili garlic. And Laing, calamari plus halo halo sizzling biko for dessert. Id say was all my comfort foods. Service was very attentive and a retro feel atmosphere .

Let me start by saying the best customer service there is Kuya Dennis and the staff are very accommodating. They cater to your needs when it comes to food and service service and ambience. They will work with you with whatever you need and make sure that your party goes smooth. We ordered the bilao, which includes seafoods rice barbecue. It was well Plated in the bilao. They have crispy pasta that is so crisp beyond belief Malutong. Sarap. We ordered sisig, which is my favorite and I wasn't disappointed. It was one of the best, let me correct best sisig that I had here in Queens. The ambience is really amazing. You feel at home. We had so much fun. The staff are very friendly. The prices are good. If you're looking for a place to just chill, relax or celebrate Kusuna bistro is the place to go in there and have a good time with your friends and family I highly recommend kusina bistro and I would come back again!

Superrrr delicious Filipino food here! The wait staff are a little pushy for you to order a lot but honestly all the dishes I've tried here taste really good. THE ONLY WARNING I have is that if you decide to go a little late and stay past 8:30ish there will be a live band playing but they probably will not inform you that you have to pay an extra fee to stay and watch. Or even if you're just there still eating and not watching you'll be charged! This did not happen to me but my friends have told us about this so just be wary.

Went there on a weekday for lunch and it wasn't packed at all maybe because people are working and it was cold outside. We had -lechon kawali -lumpia Shanghai -palabok All was flavorful and the portions are a good size!

Food is really good. Hubby and I would come back again. We came on a rainy Saturday afternoon, so the place was empty. The food came out very quickly. Looks like they do karaoke here, but while we were here they were playing Spanish music. They gave us space and did not hover, so that was very nice. They try to make the place nice and hip. But you can tell the building itself is worn. Not their doing. But overall a good vibe. Overall, we highly recommend. And we'll be back.

First time here. Mixed reviews on the food. Giant calamari was a wow coming out. Fried with light breading, not chewy. Need scissors and tongs to take pieces and the coating kept falling off. Chicharon bulaklak was a small serving, very crispy and not too oily. Pork bbq and shanghai were good. Chicken inasal had a mixed sweet and sour taste from the marinade but was dry. Fresh lumpia had good wrapper and sauce but mostly bamboo shoot filling, so was missing the usual mix of veggies I am used to. Desserts were presented nicely. Would have liked mangos in the mango turon, which came with mango sauce and a scoop of ice cream. Halo-halo had a good amount of toppings, ube halaya and flan but with vanilla ice cream only. I liked light gelatin (coconut?) topped with ube halaya. One dessert was not brought to us. The place is loungey, with a space for a performer (we noted the microphone and tv/karaoke). Prices are a bit more than some of their neighboring filipino restaurants. Service was good.

Came for lunch on a Saturday and there was no wait. My boyfriend and I shared: + Pork sisig + Fried whole tilapia + Garlic fried rice + Ube turon The highlights were the sisig and the turon. I need to come back with more people so we can all share the giant fried squid tower!

Come here for authentic filipino dishes - pork sisig, crispy pata, sinigang, lumpiang sariwa, laing, lechon! Everything tastes like home. Lahat masarap! Reasonable price. Great service. Courteous staff. My second time here and will definitely keep coming back.

We were here a few years ago and remembered that the food was pretty good. It's over an hour away so stopped here again while we were in Queens. Busy Saturday night, lively ambiance and there was a band starting at 9. We didn't have to pay for the cover charge since we were only there for 6pm dinner. Everything we ordered came out altogether and piping hot. The smell and aroma of the sizzling sisig amazing. So, for the food. Bulalo was good, not really your typical home made broth simmering for hours but it satisfied our cravings. Chicken bbq was sweet and tasty. And the pork sisig - although it didn't have the crunchy pigs ears, it was just your regular pork meat.. it had a really nice kick to it which made it enjoyable. Was not a fan of the inihaw na liempo, the pork belly didn't taste fresh and not a lot of flavor. I also ordered a few to-go food. Chicharon bulaklak was the best and so is the fresh lumpia. I enjoyed the food the next day and realized they forgot to give me my pinakbet that I also ordered for take out. Oh well. $12.95 - consider it as a Christmas present to the restaurant. Service attentive and friendly.

Authentic Filipino restaurant in little Manila Queens. They didn't have lumpia chicken anymore which is disappointing because my friend is Muslim and wanted to try lumpia without pork. I ordered the peanut curry with crispy pork belly and was shocked that I couldn't upgrade my rice to garlic rice for an extra charge...even though they have garlic rice. Lychee drink was too sweet for my taste. They had a live band going. $10 extra is you stay to watch in the middle of dinner. They also defaulted to 20% tips even though it was only 2 people and they calculated tips on after tip instead of before taxes. A bit of a scam.

My boyfriend and I went here around Halloween of last year and was amazed at how good this was! The ambiance was great, there was good filipino music, and not a lot of noise. The food was delicious as well. We ordered the pork sisig and bagnet express, both of which was delicious. The sisig was sizzling with so much flavor and the bagnet express was crunchy and super flavorful. Everything from the service to the food was wonderful. I would definitely be returning sometime soon!

Food was really good as well as the service. A bit loud but vibrant. I really liked all the food I had which we ordered. And the bathroom was clean! (One of my pet peeves.) We ordered their signature standing squid served with scissors to cut with sauces to dip in. Although I stay away from too much fried foods - this was an exception. The batter falls off anyway and leaves you a succulent juicy squid. Fridays are special if you can get their belly lechon. They make it themselves and the skin is crisp no matter. And the pork meat very juicy and moist. Another surprise for me. The Asian spinach called kangkong reminds me of what I had liked as a child which was rare then for me then to love veggies and this was definitely how I remember it was prepared unlike others when the soy sauce would overwhelm. The bbq in a stick was also tender and properly seasoned. Squid sisig is another new experience for me. Delicious and certainly healthier than meat. Standout dessert for me was the sizzling black rice biko with a little scoop of ice cream on top. Not so sweet and sizzling hot made it taste freshly made than a cold version. And never have I had it made with black rice! I certainly would love to try more of their dishes. So far I was happy with what I had. Nothing boring.

The staff, giant squid and grilled pig intestine were the highlights of our meal here. Grilled pig intestine was super light; crispy on the outside with the right amount of chew to the inside The giant squid was also a great balance of crispy/chewy The items that weren't so great. The kare kare was bland (not enough peanut flavor and it was a bit watery) and the meat was overcooked The braised beef shoulder meat was overcooked and dry, the sauce was more sour with not much of any other flavor The bangus was dry and the scales were still on (the belly wasn't fried enough so the scales weren't edible) Our server was great the staff were welcoming, but the food was sadly lackluster.

We ordered Kare-Kare, Crispy pata, sizzling sisig, ginataang puso ng saging, tilapia, sagot gulaman and halo-halo, and they all taste authentic pinoy food. Cravings satisfied and friendly staff! Definitely recommend this restaurant.

Really disappointing meal. Our group ordered 8 dishes so we tried a good amount of food. The fried squid was super oily (the squid looks impressive but it was dripping with oil all over the table and utensils) and the other dishes (oxtail, chicken adobo were tiny portions with limited meat) and fish (gloopy sweet sauce) were just not very good. The flavor of the lechon meat was good but the skin was chewy. I mean c'mon man, the skin is the best part and should be crunchy! The wait staff rushed us to order but once we got our food they never came back once to check on us. I was not really surprised to see a service charge already added to the bill since there were 6 of us but c'mon put in a little effort to earn your mandatory tip. I've had filipino food before and it's delicious. I really wanted to like this place. Overall the entire experience from the food to the staff just felt like a lazy effort. I will definitely look to try other filipino restaurants in the area but I don't plan to be back at this place again.

This restaurant is a total scam! It sucks that I have to write a negative review for this restaurant. I've attended this restaurant before with no issues and came again for the second time. While the Filipino food is decent, reviewing the food isn't where I want to spend my energy on. THEY CHARGE AN EXTRA $10 per person for a random live band playing in the evening. They never told us when we came in and we only saw this extra charge AFTER we received the bill. My friends were in no mood for the loud music as we wanted to chat while eating so being forced to pay for this live music left a bad taste in our mouth. For example, Himalayan Yak has live music in their restaurant during the weekend evenings and doesn't charge their customers for it. If a restaurant wants to charge their customers live music, the cover charge is paid at the door first before entering. What's worst was that on the bill they included a credit card fee of $3.97. We wanted to avoid paying the credit card fee so we paid in cash. After we left, I realize they didn't even give us the change for the $3.97. What's the point of paying in cash and still getting charged an extra $3.97??? They also include a mandatory tip of 20% in the bill. If I didn't read the bill carefully I would've accidentally tipped AGAIN. And we were only 3 people eating. A mandatory gratuity is usually applied to a party of more than 8 people. And they have the audacity to include the suggested gratuity on the bill as if they hadn't included enough hidden charges. These are all red flags and it's horrible they go out of their way to being unethical. I've never experienced this out of my entire life of eating in NYC. Please avoid this restaurant as there are many other Filipino restaurants better in taste and cost nearby in Woodside. If you read the negative reviews, many other customers have expressed the same sentiments since 2021. You think with so many previous customers complaining on Google and Yelp about the hidden charges that the restaurant would have addressed it by now before going downhill!!!

The food here is amazing! The pork sisig is my favorite. There's live music that adds to the fun and chill ambiance. Food is also fairly cheap for the portion size. Definitely come!!

I have heard of this spot and this is the first time I've been here and didn't disappointed me and my family. It was a late lunch/early dinner on a Sunday afternoon and I didn't expect this part of Queens will be this pack (street parking is tough). We ordered the Bangus Sisig (milkfish deep fried sauted with onions,green chili), Lumpiang Sariwa, Lumpiang Shanghai (Spring rolls), crispy pata (deep fried braised pork leg) and of course rice (garlic fried and steamed white). We also ordered Thai Iced Tea with bobba and ginger ale. The food may not be the same of my mom's or my grandma's but definitely the authenticity of these Filipino dishes are high... no fusion in here folks (except for the Thai iced tea, obviously). I will definitely visit this place again in the future and maybe at a dinner time or "happy hour" because I noticed there's like a small makeshft stage/karaoke corner in here. I am not saying I'm a good singer, I am just a good audience and perhaps a judge. =D

Came here on a whim on a weeknight for dinner. Wasn't very busy at the time. We ordered the adobo fried rice and ginataang sitaw at kalabasa. Both dishes were so good and portions were good enough to feed 2 with a little leftover for lunch tomorrow. Adobo fried rice was so flavorful. The ginataang was really creamy and I just wanted to eat the sauce with rice. Service was good, staff was very friendly and gave a very homey vibe. It was a medium sized restaurant with plenty of seating when we walked in. Service was pretty fast as well. Will definitely be coming back whenever I crave Filipino food!

More Filipino restaurants in the heart of Woodside Queens is not a bad thing. Especially with the closure of two of my favorites in the world. It has been years since I've wandered to Queens for authentic Filipino food. My usual dishes to get is the sisig, lumpia, halo halo, and Ube cake. I always get scared trying a new restaurant but this place was packed so that's a good sign. First attraction was the calamari tower skewer. We ordered this and split between 6 people. There wasn't time to snap a picture of this attraction because we pounced on this appetizer like jackals. My main courses, shared with the table was the oxtail kare kare and the dinuguan (filipino pork and blood stew). The oxtail kare kare is very rich in peanut butter flavor and thick as your standard curry stew. I loved every bite of this dish and it was a fast seller that made to my friends' mouths and stomach. The next one isn't an easy dish for some but I personally loved, the dinuguan - pork and blood stew. Salty jello came to mind and I was intrigued. Always the weird dishes that attracts my attention and I'm always brave enough to try anything new. Not many touched this dish so I had more quality time to hog this to myself. It had a smooth pork taste and pretty filling. Not something I would ever order in a restaurant because blood stew is an acquired taste. We didn't order the sizzling sisig and lumpia so there wasn't a chance to sample the classics. Next time Kusina, I will be back.

We ordered for delivery: pork sisig, sinigang na baboy, giant squid. Food was terrible! Pork sisig - totally not the same as pictured! There is no meat, very soggy because it was all fat combined with mayonnaise, really bad. Sinigang na baboy - you could really taste it's not made fresh. The soup is very thick and the vegetables broke apart because it was so overcooked. Giant Squid - has a very strong fishy taste, you could smell it from afar. Breading fall off. We throw it out.

I have given Kusina multiple opportunities but I have reached my final straw with them. As some others have experienced, on Friday nights they book a band and Kusina will charge you extra for the presence of the band, regardless if you cared for them or not. Please make sure you read your receipts because they do charge you unnecessarily sometimes. I remember being given caution before but it is sad to see others aren't forewarned and get surprised by the upcharge in their bill. Also yes, it gets VERY loud. In fact, my dad decided to step out for a bit because it was a little too loud and was rudely questioned and scolded by a "security guard" who gave him a difficult time letting him back in. It's not Beyoncé on stage, I don't understand why paying customers need to be berated going back in to continue eating their food. If it gets really busy, the quality of their food declines. From our experience, the calamare gigantes was our favorite but it comes out to the table and the fried batter just falls off the whole thing, is soaked in oil, and soggy. I also ordered delivery here and they literally sent a stale trio sampler dessert. It looked like they had these desserts in the fridge, dry up for days, and they still thought it was appropriate to send to a customer. The pictures that I posted are what I got in the restaurant PRE-pandemic and what I received for delivery recently. I didn't expect presentations to match, obviously, but still the quality of the food was not up to par and not even edible. The flan was a rock. I am just severely disappointed - on multiple occasions.

I was in NY for the weekend and didn't know that there is now a Little Manila. I had to visit this quaint neighborhood to get my Filipino food fix. There's a reason why Kusina is number one on Yelp when you search for Filipino restaurants in the area. Their service and food are outstanding. The experience will really take you back home. We ordered the tapsilog (marinated beef, garlic fried rice and egg), sisilog (sisig, garlic fried rice and egg served on a sizzling platter) and taho (silkened tofu, brown sugar syrup with boba). I ordered the tapsilog and the meat was tender and slightly sweet, but served with vinegar so it balanced out the flavor. I've missed taho so much and had to order one. It was exactly how I remember it too! I highly recommend this place to get your Filipino food nomz on!

Came here on a weekday with a group. Dine-in food was eh. Unfortunately I got sick when i ate the takeout sisig I ordered. Also they charge a gratuity fee + service fee if ordering takeout if you're with a group of 6 or more. It's a separate bill from the dine-in bill. Will not recommend to others nor will I be back again.

FRIED SQUID WAS THE BEST IVE EVER HAD. It came out GINORMOUS and we were skeptical of whether we could finish but we destroyed it all in like 10 minutes. It was non stop cutting and eating. The vinegar sauce pairs sooo nicely with the fried squid, which is tender and juicy and flavorful. Beats western calamari any day!

This review is for my order of pork sisilog. After being in New York eating Italian n American cuisine the past 3 days, I was craving for Filipino food especially rice. To my surprise a Filipino community was just a few blocks from where I was staying at Jackson Heights, NY. The ambiance was like being in Manila. The staff were all friendly and accommodating. The sisig was very delicious, with every bite there was a crispy pork side belly. There are other restaurants close by in this small community that I have yet to try if I crave the island food again.

Food is okay. The squid could have been a lot better had they drain the oil after deep frying it. The pork adobo is a little different from what I expected. I have never seen it serves on a sizzling hot plate like this since it's more of a braised dish; it's okay, I don't like the burnt bottom too much. My favorite is the vegetable dish. They had live music while we were there, but we had to pay a fee ($10pp). Might be a little too loud for some people.

I've come to the conclusion that I'm just spoiled when it comes to Filipino food. The best food is still homemade but if you're craving some Filipino fare and there's nobody to invite you over to their house, Kusina isn't a bad place to go. The restaurant is one of the nicer ones in the Woodside area in terms of decor and it certainly has a massive menu for diners to get a full scope of the vast array of dishes that comprise Filipino cuisine. We got a lot to try on our visit with some hits and some misses. The lumpia shanghai was excellent albeit exceedingly greasy even for friend spring rolls. The calamari gigantes looked really cool but in terms of taste, not so much. The breading was great but the squid itself was pretty fishy (not sure if this is due to the size of the squid) and a bit off putting. The fried chicken skins however are a must when you come here. They're beyond excellent - hot, crispy and perfectly seasoned. In terms of entrees, our selections again were hit and miss. The adobo fried rice really isn't fried, its just adobo sauce and some meat mixed in with regular white rice which made it mushy and the flavor wasn't distributed evenly throughout. There were large pockets of white unflavored rice. The sweet and sour fish was a bit greasy but the sweet and sour sauce was very good. The fish however had way too many bones and too little meat. BBQ skewers were disappointing - sauce was nice and tangy but the meat was far to lean. For about 4 bucks a skewer, I'd pass and walk down the street to Ihawan instead. Sinigang with pork ribs however was excellent - sour and the pork ribs were fall off the bone tender. Service here is decent but our server forgot a couple of our orders (its ok, we probably over ordered anyway) and prices are fair for the area although I would guess a bit pricier than other Filipino places in the vicinity (which IMHO are way underpriced). What kind of made our meal off putting was the fact that our table was next to a door that clearly led to the area where they either keep the trash or the grease trap. The door didn't close properly and it reeked the entire time, making the food a lot less appetizing when it did come. My wife had to hold her nose a few times and she's not the type to do that. All in all, this place is decent but there were hits and misses. I would guess that whatever they do well, they do great and whatever they don't, its not anything to write home about.

My friend invited me to her birthday party held at "kusina Pinoy Bistro restaurant." It was a philipino buffet, and everything I tasted was delicious. They have karaoke and dancing available on that nite. I enjoyed their ambiance and foods.

For some reason I'm having mixed feelings about my first experience here at Kusina. We arrived here around 1045am. Our mission when we're in New York is to try sisig at different Filipino restaurants. After looking at the photos and reading their reviews, we had to try this place out. From the pictures, the sisig looked amazing. It was served on a hot skillet (that's a must) with red onions, a raw egg on top, and chili peppers. Before ordering, we asked just to double check if it was cooked with red onions or not because we do prefer the red onions that's why we wanted to try their sisig. The host asked the chef and they said no we don't. Even shallots we're fine. But nope, it was served with regular onions lol I didn't want to pull up a picture from Yelp and said there's red onions on it lol we also asked to make it extra spicy with extra chili peppers, no peppers lol maybe it was too early in the morning? Not quite sure what happened there. I also tried their pork intestines which was amazing, actually. The dipping sauce (vinegar ) made it so good. Which I left the restaurant with because the waiter spilled half of it on the floor and on my sneakers lol Overall, the food was good and the experience was ok lol maybe I'll try going for dinner next time when I'm in New York, again.

I've eaten at and ordered from Kusina dozens of times since they opened. Their food is good and their staff is friendly. My wife is a Filipina and she agrees that their food is great. My personal favorite dish is the spicy laing.