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Kusina De Manila

Kusina De Manila

632 West Algonquin Road, Elk Grove Village, 60016, United States Of America

Cafés • Casual • Seafood • Catering


"Before my partner and I went to dinner, I double checked as to what time they close since it's a Sunday. I called them ahead of time and I was told it was 8:30 pm. We arrived at 7:15 pm. When my partner and I arrived for dinner, we took our seats and the QR code for the menu wasn't scanning on our table. I thought it was something minor so I let it go. We ordered the following: large misua soup, bulalo, and beef steak. 5 minutes later, server is asking what type of topping to put on the misua soup. That was a red flag. Server should've asked this in the first place at the time we placed our orders. I asked the server to refill the water and she placed the pitcher on the table instead. Another red flag. Throughout this whole ordeal I asked the server if this is a new management..and she said it was. They've been in the business for over a year. It's almost 8:00 pm and not sure if it was the owner, but she walked to the kitchen (we're seated right next to it) and said how come they (us) still don't have any food? The chef said in Tagalog they didn't have the ingredients and they don't have it available and waved his hand at me with a smile on his face...as if I didn't understand Tagalog. My partner and I stood up and left the place with disgust. I said if you don't have the stuff we ordered, what are we doing here waiting this whole time??? So my question is...how were they going to make the 3 dishes I ordered for? The broth itself (bulalo) takes over an hour to soften the meat. It's clearly a new management now and it's literally NIGHT AND DAY. I was extremely embarrassed because my partner who is not Filipino wants to try Filipino food and this is not a great example at all. I would've never visited this establishment if I knew it was going to be like this and was under a new management. The previous owners were NEVER like this!!! The new management clearly has no experience when it comes to customer service or proper basic manners. I feel like they have no experience in the business field whatsoever. It's like watching that show Kitchen Nightmares with Gordon Ramsay. My biggest advice: SAVE YOUR MONEY AND AVOID THIS PLACE."

Lutong Pinoy Filipino Cuisine

Lutong Pinoy Filipino Cuisine

17048 W Dixie Hwy 50, North Miami Beach I-33160-3723, United States

Cafés • Asian • Filipino • American


"I've come to this restaurant for about two years. The first time I went to this restaurant was random. My wife and I saw it from the corner of our eyes, and we had to try. Last time I visited this place on Saturday, July 16, 2022. In terms of prices, this place is very reasonable and generous. As far as food quality is concerned, I can say that it is by far one of the best small restaurants that my wife and I have been to in recent years. We make the pilgrimage that Mecca visits for this small place because we live about an hour away. We love this place. We were impressed by every court we tried. For the context, my wife is the most selective of the eater. Not in a pompous/arrogant way. It requires quality and good taste because it likes cooking. She loves finding new kitchen in YouTube and creating it at home. This place leads the highest bar in our house. I also want to take the time to clarify some of the other bad reviews. Some people can complain about the service. I think that's ridiculous. This is not a Michelline Star restaurant or a ridiculously expensive chic place with chic people. It doesn't pretend to be like that, and that was never meant. This is a small restaurant that people dare to taste new foods and are happy to sit elbows to elbows. Every day people who understand that the most important thing in food is quality of ingredients, hard work and consistency. This place delivers."