One of my best memories with my kuya when I was a child was when he cooks comfort food for me and my ate during rainy days. My brother and I have a 13-year gap and even with that kind of gap, we became really close. He even takes me on dates when I was 10 – we watched movies and ate out. That’s our favorite activity — eating really good food.
That was how I perceived Kuya J when I first heard about it. Kuya J is everybody’s kuya — someone who will cook good food for you, somewhere to go to when you want to celebrate, someone to introduce to friends, someone who has to be there during family dinners. What can I say, I love my kuya and I found a new kuya in Kuya J!
Kuya J Restaurant has already been making noise around the net for serving superb Pinoy dishes. Last September 14, I was able to try if for myself when they welcomed their new celebrity endorser Jericho Rosales at their Megamall Branch! Yes, even their endorser’s name starts with “J”.
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Chef Sheena Koseki also graced the event and discussed several items from the menu! Everything they offer was delicious pinoy fare we are all familiar with but somehow Kuya J cooked and presented it in a way that made me feel like I’m meeting those dishes for the first time.
They have several drinks on the menu but I chose the Cucumber Shake which turned out to be a refreshing beverage.
They served us two kinds of appetizers that evening. The first one was the Grilled Scallops (₱230) which was cheesy and buttery. I think I could finish off a plate of this in one sitting! It was really good and could easily become your favorite at Kuya J’s.
Second was the Chorizo Dinamitas (₱ 170) which was not too spicy but equally flavorful.
These appetizer just prepared our tastebuds for all the wonderful dishes that followed….
Lumpia Presko (₱ 95) – a healthier version of fresh lumpia that’s made up of sautéed crabmeat and bamboo shoots all wrapped inside a malunggay infused wrapper.
Sizzling Sisig with Egg (₱190) – one of the best sisig I’ve tried that’s made up of crispy pork belly
Humbinagoongan Rice Platter (₱175) – tasty bagoong rice topped with pork humba, green mango, belle peppers, and onion slices.
Danggit Rice Platter (₱175) – this has got to be the best tasting fried rice I’ve tried! It’s filled with none other than danggit bits and that’s what makes it fantastic.
Kare-Kare (₱399) – Kuya J’s Kare-Kare is made with tender oxtail with a peanut sauce so creamy and buttery, you surely won’t get enough of.
This Crispy Catfish (₱295) is battered and then deep-fried. It is served with chili tuba sauce and bagoong mayo.
Pochero Bulalo Tagalog (₱375) – slow-cooked tender beef shank in rich tomato sauce. Need I say more? Pochero is one of my favorite dishes!
Kuya’s version of Pinakbet (₱170) is how all Pinakbet should be cooked!
Bam-I (₱185) – sotanghon and egg noodles cooked with shrimp, squid balls,and fresh veggies.
And now, the star of the evening and our most awaited ULAM of all — Jericho Rosales!!!!
Just kidding. It’s none other than Kuya J’s Crispy Pata, of course!
Kuya J’s Crispy Pata (Regular ₱490 | Family ₱695) is perfectly deep-fried. It has über crispy skin and juicy meat. It’s Kuya J’s specialty, after all.
Jericho was even game enough to cut and serve the Crispy Pata!
A perfect evening deserves a perfect ending — desserts!
Mango Pandan (₱80) – Creamy pandan and sweet mango topped with sugar floss!
I find this Tablea Coffee Flan (₱85) so unique. It’s Batangas tablea flavored flan with coffee caramel sauce and sprinkled with dried coconut on top. If you’re not into chocolate and coffee, then opt for the classic, all time favorite Leche Flan (₱50).
If you’re feeling more adventurous, you can try the Cebuano Mangga Cheesecake (₱130) and the Fried Halo-Halo with Vanilla Ice Cream (₱135).
Kuya J Restaurant has a clean, homey, relaxing vibe for everyone to enjoy… I can’t wait to bring my family and my sister here.
It was nice that I was able to have a photo opp with Jericho and fellow bloggers during the event.
Visit Kuya J Restaurant at the ground floor of SM Megamall.
To know more about them, you can follow Kuya J on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
That food looks so good I think I could eat it right of this post! Opening a new restaurant is always scary, but from the looks of this place it will go far!
Yeah, it has received such a warm welcome here in Manila.
What a lovely restaurant this looks like. All the food looks absolutely delicious. I wish I could eat there right now.
Awww, I wish so too!
Okay, after reading this post and looking through all those yummy pictures I am now super hungry! Those dishes looked delicious 🙂
heehee.. Thanks Stephen!
Wow! Incredible presentation on both the dinners and the desserts. I would have to try those Chorizo Dinamitas.
It’s spicy and tasty!
If I’m being honest, these food photos are making me super hungry. Looks like it was a great time!
Indeed it was!
All this food looks so interesting and delicious! Place is looking great as well. xoxo
Thanks Clarissa!
grilled scallops?!?!? my mouth is watering!!!!
Oh yeah. amazing!
All of these dishes look delicious. The cucumber shake actually looks and sounds refreshing-I really like cucumber.
It’s refreshinglu different.
I am drooling over those grilled scallops. Yum! Kuya means big brother, I think, in Tagalog? I should know these things!
Yes, kuya is big brother.
The foods look amazing! I love crispy pork belly and egg! yum… i want to taste them
Good choice rika!
The food looks delicious! The presentation is perfect! I loved the picture of the grilled scallops. That is a must-have for me!
Oh the scallops are amazing!
Wow how fun! Look at all that food! Looks really amazing! I’ve never had any of this so this would be great to try!
Which one are you going to try first?
Wow the food looks amazing! Ugh i am so jealous LOL I will have to put this place on my bucket list! gahh i love trying out new foods and places so this would be perfect!
I’m sure you’d love everything on the menu!
Everything looks delicious! I love the atmosphere of the restaurant and the rustic shelves.
Yeah, it makes you more relaxed and at home.
This looks lie amazing food. I would love to try the Cucumber Shake first. I love trying new foods.
I’m sure you would enjoy sampling all these dishes.
Wowoweee you are one lucky Momma. Crush ko yan si Jericho hahaha.
heehee.. dami nga may crush kay Jericho!
I’ve never heard of this place before. All that food looks fantastic though! Yum! I would love to check this place out sometime if I’m ever in the area.
I’m sure you’d love their offerings.
I can see some interesting dishes but to be honest – the dessert stands out for me. I’m a sucker for sweet things.
Same here.
My sweetie cannot stand cucumber flavored anything, but I love it. I would have chosen the shake too! So many unique dishes featured here! The presentation of that dessert topped with sugar floss is so pretty.
I’m sure you would have loved everything!
That spun sugar looks delicious! It’s nice to see that he even helped with serving.
Yeah, it was really nice. I love that spun sugar too!
Love their crispy pata ang sisig!!!!!!!! Buti may malapit na branch sa amin, SM Manila. 🙂
Ang sarap no???
This looks like a great experience, I am drooling all over that food like right now.
I hope I can make you try it.
This looks like a great place to eat indeed if you have the taste for these dishes. I am one that would taste before knowing what it is in this case. The food looks amazing though. Thanks for sharing.
you’re welcome
i love how the restaurant’s personality is described. and those food look scrumptious! With Megamall being so near where I work, I’m already making a mental note to check this place out one of these days.
I’m sure you’ll love the food there, Liz.
I thought at first that Jericho Rosales owned this place because of that huge billboard they have. I plan to go here with the family. Ang sarap tingnan ng food!
Ang sarap din ng lasa!
I thought Kuya J = Kuya Jericho. haha The food looks really good. The dessert’s decorations were awesome. =) The price is also affordable. =)
That’s what I thought initially too!
Kuya J is a nice hang out for a family or friends. Jericho is also a great ambassador for Kuya J as he has a positive character.
I couldn’t agree more, Franc
I really thought that this was Jerico’s restaurant! Haha. Anyway, I wanted to try them out because they just recently opened a branch here in SM Dasma however, I found out that the food were mostly in shared servings so I’ll probably just visit them next time, when my parents are here to share the meals with me.
yeah, this is a great restaurant for the family.
I’ve seen a lot of bloggers posting about this restaurant and they also opened a new branch here in Cavite which I’m so excited to try out. The food looks delicious and quite affordable.
Yeah, their food is really good and it’s such a family restaurant too.
I’d love to try their sisig the most! But everything looks yum!!!
The sisig is fantastic!
I think a part of me melted when I saw Jericho Rosales! I thought he was the owner. I’ve seen Kuya J in SM Marikina, and even then I wanted to try their dishes. Now there’s more reason to try it!
I’m sure you’ll love everything, Sam!
The cucumber shake and crispy catfish made me excited to try this resto. And the beautiful interior doesn’t hurt too! 🙂
Thanks Jaycelle!
Ay gosh, super crush ko yan si Jericho Rosales hahaha! Gusto ko when I eat there andun din sya. The food looks great!
LOL! Tawagan natin..hahaha
I’ve been seeing this on tv. The crispy pata looks so yummy! I gotta make time for this some time soon.
yeah, bring the fam. It’s really a resto for the family.
OMG! All the food it looks so yummy! I would love the crispy pata and and the cucumber shake. Sa totoo lang? nakakagutom 😀
Ang sarap. good choice.
If it isn’t late, I would eat now. Looks yummy! I might go there this weekend.
Everything is really yummy at Kuya J’s.
Their food looks yummy. I’d love to try this new place out since it’s near my work place =)
Naku, try it out soon.
Everything looks delicious and they’re all priced just right. Gotta visit soon.
make it really soon.
OMG. Mouth-watering!
Thanks Mhaan. truly mouthwatering.
Been reading good reviews and have seen awesome foodie pix of Kuya J’s Restaurant. Everything looks good and classy + it was lucky to have seen echo hahaha
Oh, you’ll love the food at Kuya j’s..Sarap!
Oh my god. The food looks divine! Echo is still guapo pa din huh? Isn’t he the J behind the Kuya J? Hehe
No he’s not. It’s another Juya J..he’s just the endorser
Pag sinabing Kuya J ang dating parang si Jericho ang may-ari.
ay naku, totoo
I love love LOVE Kuya J! Especially their sisig. We frequent that resto as in matagal na.
I’ve just discovered this and I love this resto!
I seriously though Jericho Rosales owns the restaurant when I saw the commercial. Hehehe. I hope to eat there one of these days when I go to Megamall 🙂
You’ll love it for sure
Oh, comfort food! 🙂 Parang I’ve tried this restau already with my officemates before. Not this branch of course.
What did you think of it?
wow! looks yummers!!!! will try this place soon!
I’m sure you’d love it.