Kusina Juan Republika

One of the cheapest but sulit restaurants that serve Filipino food. They were located to the ground floor. The food here is really good. We always have their kare kare gulay. We also ordered their sisig ala pampanga (not in photos) and its quite good for me. I would still go for their manila version.

Our meal started out with a serious helping of Sizzling Balut (PhP 190) preserved duck eggs cooked in an appetizing sauce. Try this Filipino delicacy if you’re into exotic food. Built a bit like a parfait, you have the egg white at the bottom, the duck in the middle and then the yolk in layers. Do not miss the Krispy Pata (PhP 495). A porcine obsession of many Filipinos, the deep fried pork knuckles had a great separation of fat and lean, with a pleasant, firm texture. The pork struck a balance between tenderness and chew and showed off a wonderfully crisp exterior to boot. It’s quite good when eaten alone but better with vinegar and chili sauce for a touch of tartness and a more balanced taste. My mom dearly loves grilled catfish or “Inihaw na Hito” (PhP 220), and we’re glad it didn’t have a muddy taste. It was our first time to try it with Buro’t Mustasa. Buro is a local delicacy of Pampanga which is made of fermented rice. It has a pungent smell and is usually paired with fried food like pork, chicken, and fish. Mustasa refers to preserved or pickled mustard greens. It’s definition a good option to eat catfish with this condiment, but I still think that the classic combination of vinegar and soy sauce would work well with the catfish. I’m usually not a fan of sisig, but even I must admit that Kusina Juan Republika’s sisig isn’t bad. They actually offer two versions: one is Sisig ala Manila (PhP 195) which came out crunchier and the other is Sisig ala Pampanga (PhP 195) made with grilled pork with fresh onions, chicken liver, and fresh chili pepper. A Filipino meal just wouldn’t seem complete without some sort of rice. In this case, ordering Pinakbet Rice with Seafoods (PhP 180) would be for your maximum pleasure. It had an abundance of varying flavors at play. The cast iron pan was loaded with a vibrant mix of seafoods, vegetables, and fluffy grains of rice that were powerfully flavored. The sweet, briny flavor of the mussels and the delicate flavor of the squid shone throughout the dish and was enjoyed by all. Kusina Juan Republika is located at the same compound (or “food park,” if you will) as Bento Co, Urbanidad Cafe, Little Winehaus, Open Table, Adelaida’s Delicacies, 5YNCO Bar, and Brewology Cafe. They offer “menu sharing.” This means that you can get food from other establishments within these restaurants whenever you’re seated. Ask one of the staff for the menu and request to have desserts or drinks served at your location, at no additional service fee.

Chanced upon this restaurant when we were in the area. A bit of a secluded venue being on the second floor of the building, we were not disappointed, though. They have the usual fares of Filipino restaurant. However, their outstanding dishes include:. Sisig, which comes in 2 varieties. Sisig Manila. Sisig Pampanga. Krispy Para Binagoongan Crispy Garlic Hito or Squid Blue Marlin Belly Sizzling bangus belly Kare kare bangus And Pinakbet Rice. Actually, you need to be in a big group to try all their food because they have more items on the menu. Next time, we could try their set meals. And since this restaurant is located in a food complex, you may order some food (japanese, American) and some coffee and dessert from the neighboring restaurants! This is without LEAVING your space. Cool. We will be back for more

This restaurant offers a variety of good Filipino food. It is a nice place to hang out with friends and catch up. Service is good and the place has an alfresco dining as well. I love the idea that you can cross order from any of the restaurants in the area. Will definitely go back soon.

We enjoyed our lunch and some beers in this resto. The place was cozy and I find their wall clock to be very attention grabbing. The comfort rooms are very clean and their crews were very accomodating. I thought food was pricey but I was surprised to discover some of their budget friendly set meals and cheap ice cold beers. I was craving for laing and liempo but it was not available when we visited so we tried other foods like kare-kare, sisig, egg drop soup, torta and sizzling chicken. The soup was served in a huge bowl good for 8 people. Their pampanga style sisig is one of the the best and the amount of their food servings will surely satisfy your food cravings. They also have a mini bar on the side. I think the only thing that they could improve on is the streamlining of their menu and a bigger parking lot to accomodate more customers. They got so many food on their menu and some were not available when we visited which is such a disappoinment for a place like this that really serves good food.