Kuya Lord

5003 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles

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Grilled Hiramasa Collar Yellowtail Fish
Pansit Chami with Lechon Kawali
Grilled Yellowtail Fish Collar
Kuya Tray with Lucenachon
Lechon Kawali Kuya Tray
Grilled Hamachi Collar
Honey Calamansi Juice
Cucumber Tomato Salad
Lucenachon Rice Bowl
Rolled Pork Belly

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Desserts
Calamansi Pie~
Filipino key lime pie, pandan whipped cream

Ala Carte
Lucenachon (alacarte)~
Slow-Roasted pork belly (8oz or 16oz); served cut into bite size
Lechon Kawali (alacarte)~
Twice-cooked pork belly; vinegar
Grilled Chicken (alacarte)~
Almond wood grilled chicken, chili oil
Prawns alacarte (5 pcs)~
5 pcs Grilled New Caledonia blue prawns in garlic crab sauce
Laing (alacarte)~
Taro leaves braised in coconut milk, bonito flakes, pickled thai chili
Hiramasa Collar (alacarte)~
Grilled Hiramasa Collar (2 collars), pickled vegetables, chili oil, soymansi
Sweet Gem Salad~
Sweet Gem lettuce, ricotta salata, dill, chives, tarragon, kaffir lime green goddess, pan de sal crumbs
Pork Mami (Pork Noodle Soup)~
Slow braised Duroc pork belly, Miki thin egg wheat noodles, pork broth, soft-boiled egg, fresh cabbage, fried garlic, green onion, housemade garlic-chili oil (condiment)
Tofu Mushroom (alacarte)~
grilled mushroom & tofu, kaffir lime green goddess, pickled red fresno, fried garlic, sesame seeds
Prime Beef ~
Pork Sausage ~

Bowls
Lucenachon Bowl~
Lucenachon (slow-roasted pork belly), java rice, tomato-cucumber salad, achara, spiced vinegar dip
Tapa bowl~
grilled "prime beef short ribs" Tapa (savory), java garlic rice, golden fertile egg, tomato-cucumber salad, pickled green papaya (achara), vinegar dip
Lechon Kawali Rice Bowl~
Twice-cooked pork belly, java rice, tomato-cucumber salad, pickled green papaya, spiced vinegar
Tocino Bowl~
Grilled sweet "prime beef short ribs", java garlic rice, golden fertile egg, tomato-cucumber salad, pickled green papaya, spiced vinegar dip
Chicken Rice Bowl~
garlic java rice, tomato-cucumber salad, pickled papaya(achara), almond wood-grilled quarter chicken, garlic chili oil.
Pancit Sotanghon ~
Vermicilli/glass noodle stir-fried with shredded chicken, celery, cabbage, carrots, snowpeas, green beans, shiitake mushroom, fishsauce
Sweet Longsilog~
grilled sweet pork sausage (longganisa), java garlic rice, golden fertile egg, tomato-cucumber salad, pickled green papaya (achara), vinegar dip
Chami Bowls~
sweet and spicy egg wheat noodles, fish cake, cabbage, carrots, soy
Tofu Rice Bowl~
Grilled tofu & king oyster mushrooms, green goddess dressing, pickled onions, pickled Fresno, sesame seeds, chives, Java garlic rice

Kuya Trays
Kuya Tray - Lucenachon ~
Slow-roasted crispy Duroc pork belly, pint Java Rice, Chami noodles, Achara (pickled green papaya), vinegar dipping sauce
Kuya Tray - Sausage-Beef-egg~
Pint Java Rice, Chami noodles, choice of grilled prime beef & pork sausage, 2 golden fertile eggs, Achara (pickled green papaya), dipping sauce. Choices: Tapa (savory beef) or Tocino (sweet beef); Lucban (savory sausage) or Sweet sausage Serves 2
Kuya Tray - Kawali~
Twice-cooked Duroc pork belly, pint Java Rice, Chami noodles, Achara (pickled green papaya), vinegar dipping sauce
Kuya Tray - Chicken~
Grilled half chicken, pint java rice, Chami noodles, achara (pickled green papaya), garlic chili oil
Kuya Tray - 5 Prawns~
New Caledonia blue prawns, Java Rice, Chami noodles, Achara (pickled green papaya)

Extras
Java Garlic Rice~
Japanese medium grain rice, annatto curry oil
Tomato Cucumber Salad ~
White Rice~
Steamed Japanese Medium White Rice
Extra egg (cage-free egg) ~
Achara ~ (Pickled Green Papaya)
pickled green papaya, garlic, red bell pepper
Spiced Vinegar ~
Kuya's special spices
Chili Oil ~
fried garlic, chili, asian spices

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Recent Reviews

The crispy pork rice bowl is the standout super flavorful, perfectly crispy, and so satisfying. The grilled chicken is good as well, just slightly on the dry side. Service is quick, smooth, and the staff is genuinely friendly. Highly recommend!
December 2025
4.3/5 for the tocilog tray. Java rice was okay but I really liked the longanisa and the beef. The noodles were also decent. The pork lechon was also really good. A bit overpriced for what it’s worth but it’s definitely worth a try.
November 2025
Tremendous Filipino food. It’s more elevated than home cooking; like refined versions of the dishes you’d have at Filipino gatherings. The eggplant puree in the insalata was unusual but delicious. The crab sauce on the prawns was insanely rich; you could have the sauce and yellow rice by itself. And the pork belly was delicately crispy.

The ambiance was not amazing though. Uncomfortable stool seats and a smoky odor (from the firewood) made for a functional...
October 2025

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Kuya Lord

5003 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038