Kuxina - Matina

Kuxina's Tapaleng is a must-try. Sweet and tender, this take on the classic tapa is a winner, especially with the yummy fried rice, salted egg, and sunny side up. The serving can be good enough for two. Their Crispy Kare Kare tasted really good, however, we had a hard time chewing it. Hope it can be more tender para pak na talaga.

Filipinos love a good serving of rice in their meal especially if it’s topped with the traditional well-loved viands. A mother and son restaurant that is owned and managed by Elena and Lawrence Lagamson, they brought their own twist to the Filipino delicacies such as the Tapaleng and Crispy Kare-Kare. Tapaleng was named after Lawrence’s favorite dish and nick name in high school. This dish is a combination of sweet and spicy with a siding of fresh Tomatoes and salted egg. The tapa was so tender with a flavorful combination of sweet and spicy. The salted egg complemented the freshness of the tomatoes. Crispy kare kare is a fusion of Lechon Kawali and Kare-Kare. The Lechon Kawali was cooked to a perfect crisp that will make you crave for more. Kare-Kare’s sauce was nutty and sweet with fresh vegetables incorporated in the mix. The presentation of both dishes including Tapaleng was served using a mini frying pan which is good for sharing. Sisig Roll is made with a fusion of spring roll and Sisig. I was hooked with just one bite as it was light and less oily. An additional factor why I love this dish is that it was drizzled with garlic sauce which gave a more zesty taste to it. chasingcuriousalice.com

Owners Laurence and Elena Lagamson are fond of food and conceptualized their food by converting it to something else. They offers Filipino food with a twist on it. Must try's are Kaldereta P155, Tapaleng P135 and Sisig Roll P80.

Sinigang is my forever love, i tried variety of sinigang but fried sinigang of kuxina is a unique deliciously awesome. crave for more. #lovethismuch #goodfoodforgoodmood

We tried their crispy kare kare. The sauce is good but the pork is not that crispy anymore, I think they prepared it ahead of time and the vegetables are of little serving only. But all in all, fair enough for the price.