Bahay Kubo Restaurant

Place had EXCELLENT food! Friendly staff and great customer service. Convenient hours. They have a lot of dishes to choose from. Even have a BBQ menu to choose from. Large seating area. Can accommodate bigger parties. Desserts are delicious. They have reasonable prices.

Will always be one of my favorite Filipino joints in all of America.
People are always cool and free soup! Say ho!!! It has that old school traditional
«filipino-​rest-​stop-​on your 8 hour bus ride from the city to the province» feel! I love it.
Plus, in the evenings they get down with the bbq outside on the sidewalk. You can catch some good filipino style bbq sticks for $ 1/​piece.
I love the fried chicken at this joint. Also, the tortang talong (beef filled egglpant dipped in egg) when they have it. Usually a breakfat thing… of course there are a host of other popular filipino favorites but if you see that fried chicken… GET IT! Then drench it in the spicy chili vinegar!
Anyhow, go support your local na-​nay & ta-​tay (mom & pops) shop! GO… GO NOW!

Sunday afternoon outdoor bbq $ 1! Cash only. Pork ears, snouts, feet, beef, balut, fish ball, intestines — yum! Wed — Sunday 5pm. Fun random thing to do if passing by the area and interested in a snack.
Friendly Filipino restaurant, good amount of indoor seating. Ppl eat on top of their car trunks.
As for quality, again… I mentioned it was a fun random thing to do.

I went at about 3:00, well after the lunch rush.
There’s a huge sign above the entrance that you can see from the street that advertises barbecue sticks for $ 1. I walked in, and asked for 3 pork sticks. The woman behind the counter sized me up and told me, «they’re $ 1.50 okay?» I really wanted some bbq pork so I let it go.
Then I decided I needed halo halo to beat the heat but this time I wised up and asked the price beforehand while scanning the menu board so she told me $ 4.50.
I brought my little ticket to cash register and a woman, who I believe was the owner, told me my total was $ 11. When I questioned it she told me my halo halo was $ 5 and I should somehow be charged $ 2 extra dollars in tax.
I looked at her in disbelief so she gave me $.50 off.
My food was C+ and the attempt to totally pull the wool over my eyes makes me give this place one star.

When I’m craving Filipino comfort food and my mom’s too tired to cook, Bahay Kubo is one of the places I’ll hit up if I’m too lazy to drive more than 5 minutes from my house. Compared to other traditional Filipino point-​point joints, this place has a larger variety of options. The food is yummy, and service is warm and hospitable.
I’m only giving this place two stars because: 1) like others mentioned, the quality and taste of the food can be inconsistent. 2) even thought they got a B, it’s too dirty for me to eat here comfortably. I hate having to constantly battle the flies that try to rest on my food and drinks. It’s frustrating not to be able to relax while eating. The outdoor dining patio is treated like a storage area. If the mess of their indoor/​outdoor dining areas are acceptably «clean» for them to show to their customers, I shudder to think what their standards are for the kitchen.
And why can’t I order half pansit and half rice for a combo plate? I’m already paying over $ 9 for it. Ridiculous.

MY EX… who at the time had only been in the USA for 4 years. Says this place has the most authentic home cooked style Flip food in all of LA… Trust me, she used to go to all the spots off beverly and around Los Angeles and i can assure you that although she was small she ate alot!!! And loved her Flip food. I Had been here a few times with her and this place has somenof the most complex and flavorful dishes. ITS A SHAME THAT PEOPLE RATED IT SO LOW… Simply because they don’t know what they are talking about… Food is 5 stars for taste, 2 stars for ambiance and cafeteria style.
Anyways i can assure u that this place doesnt need out Unilocal reviews to stay in buisness. Its always swamped for lunch and is a legend in the Flip world. They actually came here for interviews years ago on TV, whenever that scandal came out about someone illegitimizing nursing school certs and college degrees earned in the Philippines… If anyone remembers that.
ENJOY!!! SOME AUTHENTIC Flip FOOD!!!

It saddens me to read mostly negative reviews about this establishment. They’ve been around for a very long time and it’s a bit hard for me to give them any less stars. This place is nothing short of nostalgic as my dad and I would always come here and eat every Sunday after church when I was 5 until 17 or 18 y/​o. I’ve never complained about the food as it was as close to authentic as I can get and being that I mostly grew up in the Philippines. The staff were always so welcoming and greeted us by our first name. Anyway, if the quality has gone down, I hope they do something about it and hope they find it as important as I did growing up. I’m rotting for you Bahay Kubo!

I gave 1 star to give consolidation that i ate a Filipino food.
I don’t wanna eat here anymore, i ordered «balut» when i cracked and opened it, it smells and it is like a rotten egg. I am a balut eater since childhood but this the most gross i ever tasted. It is a fuckin nasty smell, yaks! i cannot recommend this place at all…

Seriously one of my favorite places to eat in LA. My Filipina friend who lives in the area introduced this place to me when I first moved to LA and I’m so glad she did. Authentic Filipino style food served cafeteria style. I love the vibe of the place, people are really friendly, and the outdoor seating area is a nice place to chill out at. Also everytime I’ve gone there they give me tons of rice with massive portions of food, so I’m always completely stuffed when I leave.
Definitely check it out if you get a chance, it’s great!

Your good ol filipino joint in LA. Bahay kubo been around for a while. They been going strong until now. Famous for their fried chicken. I’m surprise since they’ve been around for so long they still don’t have a liquor license. One of the biggest downside to this place is their parking and their minimum of 18 dollars for their cc transactions.

Felt completely disrespected. Waited in line for over 5 minutes while the staff continued to ignore the fact that I was even standing there. Once I realized that no one was willing to help me I left «slowly» kind of like the scene in Jerrry Mcquire as I hoped someone would help me lol. Now I will not play the race card and say that they ignored me because I’m black. I came on my lunch break since i teach up the street so I had slacks and a polo on so I know I didn’t look like a hoodlum. I just think it could have been a language issue. Maybe no one could speak English and take my order at that time, maybe they were overwhelmed with the 1 person in front of me that finished their order in 30 seconds, maybe I looked like a Floyd Mayweather supporter either way I did not have a pleasant experience. I love Filpino food and I thought I finally found a spot to go to. Now i’m back at work hungry and thinking of the Lumpia that could have been… sigh

**Cash only** and parking is limited.
They have a pretty large selection of dishes, most of them I don’t recognize (I’m a bad Filipino). I don’t speak Tagalog so I do most of my selecting by pointing and asking what it is. They are helpful and complete packing your order as you pay. Depending on what time you come, the line can be long because only 2 people are behind the counter. $ 8+ and up per combo, cash only but they do have an atm machine inside.
*the food– Their adobo is on fleek! I get it every time. I’ve also had the calamari and some crispy fried pork, I’m not sure what its called but its
! They are consistent with their food and they have great hours!

My mom and I were in LA visiting my aunt and uncle and they wanted to eat here and as much as my mom and I didn’t want to eat here, my aunt still wanted to so we had no choice.
Parking in this location sucks, the parking lot only has like 7 parking spots and then there’s neighborhood parking.
As you walk in the place, it’s a typical cafeteria style restaurant and totally has that Filipino vibe, as if you were in the Philippines. Good thing I ate before coming here because none of the food looked appetizing to me at all. My mom cooks better Filipino food here too.
I ended up getting Halo halo since I was almost full. Their halo halo is one of the worst halo halos I’ve ever ate before. The ice is not even soft and not shaved good. The ice is basically the size of little ice hails and biting them down was pretty hard. They also put a scope or cookies and cream ice cream on top which my mom and I found totally weird, ask any Filipino, cookies and cream ice cream on top of halo halo is a weird combo. Their jelly/​bottom toppings were pretty bland and the taste was bleh to me. Over all I didn’t finish my halo halo drink.
My uncle also commented something about their sisig, their sisig looks burnt and has a lot of black stuff on it and didn’t look good but my uncle still ate it since he was hungry and his comment was it smelled and looked nasty but it was still good.
Overall. I’m not going to go back to this location.

From Wednesdays to Sunday, 5p to 9p, they have an outdoor bbq grilling you flavors that you miss from the Philippines. You can order pork, beef, chicken, sisig, fishballs, beef liver and they $ 1 per stick.

«Bahay Kubo» which translates to a small village hut in the Philippines, a nostalgic place that reminds most Filipino’s of the old times, of simplicity, family and sharing stories and simple good food…
…Bahay Kubo Restaurant (BKR) is okay, quality of food really depends on what time you arrive, I wish it had more consistency, love it or hate it, that’s just how the wind blows in here. In fairness to BKR majority of the food is fine, not exceptional but okay, I personally like the Filipino Menudo, «Sinigang na baboy» — It’s a tamarind base clear sour soup with vegetables and hefty chunks of pork (the fattier the better — trust me! that blubber gives this dish tons of flavor) The Afritada (Chicken stew) and Kare-​Kare (Ox tail in peanut sauce) are among the real stand-outs…all these dishes are (and must be) served with rice.
I guess my main complain in the many times I’ve been here is that the food really lacks consistency, not sure if it’s the time that it’s been sitting in the tray or just a different cook from time to time, if there’s a saving grace for the occasional not so tasty food is that in all the times I’ve been here, the people behind the counter have been really nice, sometimes too nice that they tend to make too much «chika» (chit-​chat) with their customers. I also appreciate the free soup (just ask for it) especially when I’m ordering a freshly fried fish «Galunggong or Gigi» or the deep fried Tilapia or «Bangus» (milk fish) with a serving of garlicky rice!.. hmm yum!
Overall, I think Bahay Kubo Restaurant is okay, it is like your neighborhood family restaurant, nothing fancy nor anything to brag about but definitely gives you a glimpse of the many unexplored Filipino dishes that many are just now discovering.
Have an open mind and an open taste palate, who knows — Bahay Kubo Restaurant might have something to tickle those discriminating taste buds.
«Kain na!» Time to eat!

I went here for dinner with a friend about a week ago.
The parking — good luck. I am quite glad I did not drive. There is a small triangle space of parking to the right of the building. There are two entrances/​exits into the parking lot, so at least it has that going for it.
I think we arrived around 8:00PM. There were two other groups of customers dining in when we arrived.
The employees seemed friendly. The food is pre-​made and set up cafeteria style. Neither myself nor my friend knew what any of the stuff was as there were no signs, but the lady plating the food would tell us what we were picking. I noticed they had no vegetarian (–ish) items out; was hoping for some pinakbet.
The items I did get were pretty good. (Granted I have no idea if they were authentic-​tasting or not.) I had some item that was beef/​tripe/​etc., green beans, and carrots (?) in a peanut sauce and a soup with cubed meats (I know there was liver) in it. (If anyone knows what they are then let me know, so I can edit my review and the picture caption.)
There was one issue with the food: the beef/​tripe/​etc. dish was warm while the soup was hot. I would suggest coming by earlier than 8:00PM if you want dinner.
The bibingkas and sapin-​sapin they have are pretty good.

The food is really good and fresh. The best thing going for this place is the food. The service is rude and rushed us through the line and barked orders at us in line. There is no ac so it is hot inside and the flies are maddening when trying to eat because they keep the doors and windows open.
Bottom line is that the food is really good but the flies are just too much to sit and eat in the restaurant. They drive you nuts.

Definitely can find better tasting Filipino cuisine in this area.
Wow, this was unfortunately some of the worst Filipino food I’ve had in a while. I stopped by here for dinner tonight and it was pretty much empty in the main dining room although they did have a private party going on in the next room.
It’s a typical point-​point place (turo-​turo) where you point at food with your lips, haha! (that’s an inside joke amongst Filipinos). Anyways, I ordered the combination plate which comes with white rice and two selections of entrees. For my choices, I had the beef kaldereta which is a beef braised in a tomato sauce with potatoes and the kare-​kare which is a oxtail dish in peanut sauce and mixed vegetables.
The kaldereta sauce wasn’t very tasty, it had an almost thick consistency of gravy. I think they used too much corn starch to thicken it which I’m not sure you’re supposed to use in the original dish. The kare-​kare was just okay. The peanut sauce was also a weird thickness and consistency and had such a mild flavor, if any, of peanuts that I wondered if they even used any.
I also ordered a drink called «sago at gulaman» which is a syrupy liquid and they mix in boba and sago which is a gelatinous type of dessert too. The flavor of the juice was kind of gross because it had this weird after taste, almost chemical in nature which I didn’t like at all and had never had before when ordering this drink at other places.
I also was given a small bowl of the tangy fish soup broth which is custom to have as a chaser after eating the strong flavors such as garlic and ginger. This was way too salty, it was totally unpalatable for my taste.
There’s definitely way better versions of this cuisine elsewhere and I for one, will probably not return again sad to say…

I’ve been coming to Bahay Kubo for several years now and I have to say that the food is consistently A-​OK!
BK has a huge variety of dishes, some are hit or miss.
Food is served cafeteria style so make sure you go during peak lunch or dinner time to guarantee the food is fresh.
There are also plenty of seating inside and like most Filipino restaurants, they have the Filipino Channel on the TV which usually shows some corny a$$ shows. C’mon my people, we gotta step up our shows.
As for parking it’s free because they have a small parking lot and there’s plenty of street parking if that’s full.
Price is reasonable. Don’t take non-​Filipinos here as their first introduction to Filipino food. It might not WOW them or leave a lasting impression!

If you’re looking for tasty food that will fill you up without costing an arm and a leg, you really can’t go wrong with this place.
The fried chicken here is really good. My friend who sampled a piece said it was «the best fried chicken he ever had». While I am not yet prepared to deliver such a grand endorsement, I will say that I enjoyed it very much, and would happily order it again.
The tocino was another instant favorite of mine. Not nearly as soft or moist as I might prefer (it actually reminded me A LOT of that bagged Chinese sweet BBQ pork jerky you can buy at certain markets), but its delightfully sweet flavor makes up for that. The restaurant seems to do a pretty good job of trimming the excess fat from it too.
The bistek/​beef steak was the dish that surprised me the most. At first glance, it didn’t «look» very impressive to me. One bite later, and I was *completely disabused* of any notions I had about the bistek possibly being awful … it was amazingly flavorful (the onions definitely helped), and the texture of the beef was satisfactorily soft.
The BBQ pork on a stick (satay?) was pretty decent. The menudo and cantaloupe beverage weren’t too bad either. Despite being expectedly pungent in flavor, the tamarind soup was still relatively appetizing.
I wanted to try their lechon kawali, but they were apparently sold out of it by the time my friend went to go pick up the food. Blast!!! :-(