{"id":35132,"date":"2019-08-25T11:00:48","date_gmt":"2019-08-25T03:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=35132"},"modified":"2024-06-04T17:25:54","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T09:25:54","slug":"kuya-j-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/cuisines\/filipino\/kuya-j-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"Kuya J’s Restaurant in Makati: Filipino Food that Will Never Go out of Style"},"content":{"rendered":"

With over 100 branches in the Philippines, Kuya J’s Restaurant<\/strong> is undoubtedly well-loved by everyone with its\u00a0gastronomic Filipino specialties. It started as a small eatery in Cebu as\u00a0Ang Kan-anan ni Kuya J<\/em>, which eventually became one of the fastest-growing restaurants in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n

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While Kuya J is not the same as the simple eatery it was in Cebu, they retained the concept of a Filipino-favorites restaurant. Every Kuya J’s restaurant is even designed to welcome families and big groups with their tables and comfortable couches.<\/p>\n

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Since opening in Cebu back in 2012, Kuya J has since become popular for serving delicious local favorites such as Crispy Pata, Kare-Kare, Pinakbet, Sisig, and Lechon Kawali\u2014perfect for celebrations with your loved ones.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The Kuya J Lumpia Presko is rolled with a soft malunggay-infused wrapper making it more nutritious!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The Kuya J<\/strong> Crispy Pata<\/b>, for instance, is known as Kuya J’s specialty. The golden and crispy pork leg is perfectly-cooked, usually served with homemade soy and vinegar dip\u00a0to make it more flavorful.<\/p>\n

\"\"Kuya J Crispy Pata<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Another hearty dish that will surely satisfy your\u00a0palate is something new on the menu,\u00a0Kuya J Lechon Baka. <\/b>Available only for a limited time, the perfectly-roasted and well-seasoned beef slides off the bone, served with their signature kamote<\/em> fries.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/b>Kuya J Lechon Baka<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

For those looking for something spicy and sizzling, go for their Chicken Sisig<\/strong>, an all-time favorite dish for every Filipino. You get it in a hot plate to mix in the raw egg and calamansi however you like it!<\/p>\n

\"\"Chicken Sisig<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Aside from serving delicious local dishes, Kuya J offers Filipino sweet treats that you can pair up with your main course. These include Halo-halo, Mango Pandan, Leche Flan, and Ginataang Bilo-bilo.<\/p>\n

One shouldn’t miss the Kuya J Duo Halo Halo Espesyal <\/strong>which is made with their own milky ice mixture and special ube-flavored ice so you wouldn’t need ice cream. It’s a halo-halo overload!<\/p>\n

\"\"Kuya J Halo Halo Espesyal<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

There are over 100 stores around the country where you can easily\u00a0try Kuya J’s specialties. Find the nearest branch to you on their\u00a0official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Back at the end of 2019, they even launched a new concept they call Kuya J Caf\u00e9 + Restaurant<\/strong>\u00a0in its first home in Park Square, Ayala Center in Makati for a more casual dining experience.<\/p>\n

Have you tried Kuya J’s Restaurant? Tell us in the comments below!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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