Kusina Ni Inang — Restaurant in Hamilton Township

I ordered the Lechon Kiwali (deep fried pork), Lumpia Shanghai (Filipino spring rolls) and rice lunch combo as well as the Ginisang Sayote (sautéed chayote) through Grubhub and the order was timely. The food was tepid temperature (not too unusual for Filipino food, but not super hot as some people ordering might expect), but very tasty.

The Ginisang Sayote was flavorful, with a very mild kick and some minced pork in it. It was soupier than some other versions of this I have had but not bad at all. Of the two items ordered this was the warmer of the two and came in an 18 oz container.

The lunch combo consisted of 5 chunks of lechon kiwali and five lumpia shanghai. The lumpia came with the typical sweet and sour dipping sauce but was a little limp, barely crisp. The taste was excellent though. The lechon came with the typical liver-based dipping sauce and was very tasty as well, being crispier than the lumpia. The set came with about two cups of sticky white rice. Overall the food was delicious, but I suspect this whole meal would be better in the restaurant.

I did feel that it was a bit pricey at nearly $35 for the two items ($12.50 for the 18 oz container of ginisang, and $13 for the lunch combo which only had five pieces of each item). I was well satiated between the two dishes but would have been leaning heavily on the rice to feel satisfied with the lunch combo, so not the best value if you are value conscious.

I was somewhat disappointed in not being able to order the turon by the piece or pair as well, the only option being...

This place would surely benefit from competition. I feel like because there's no competition in the area, they are getting complacent.

Food is ok at best. I feel like there are better quality Filipino food options down in Mt Laurel and Blackwood NJ.

One thing I don't understand and really did not feel was right was how they microwaved the food that they had in their turo turo selection right in front of you before giving it to you. Aren't these "hot" foods supposed to be kept at a certain temperature? Can't they invest in a proper food warmer for ALL their foods, even the fried ones? Oh and word of advice to Kusina Ni Inang staff - don't microwave the fried foods. Makes it taste worse and chewy, I'd rather eat it cold.

Prices, also, are exorbitantly high. $6 for 2 siopao? $3 for empanada? No.

Let me also bring up their attitudes - it wasn't the best. Everyone behind the counter felt like they didn't want to be there. No welcoming atmosphere. Kusina Ni Inang staff - Just smile, it won't hurt you.

If you can, skip this place and head to Manila Cafe in Mt Laurel or Manila Central in Blackwood. Better food quality, better prices, and no microwaves needed.

Kusina ni Inang has potential. They need someone to wake them up and push...

Ordered two combos that were microwaved before my eyes, before giving them to me. This kinda ruined the moment when I saw my food microwaved in a restaurant. I mean you cannot make this up.

The bangus fish was stale, dry and not edible (because it was microwaved and/or not fresh).

The chicken afritada was TOO oily. The only fresh item we ate was the rice. Further, the place is using the eating areas as storage for their supplies which really ruins the aura of the place.

Pros: Great service with a smile, enthusiastic staff, many food selections/options, easy parking, sit down available, quick pasalubong treats ready to buy and go.

To say that this place is a four or five star is a mistake because there are far far better Filipino prepped cuisines out there in a more esthetic establishments. If anything, this place would be akin to a fast food establishment where elevated levels of oil and salt becomes blurred.

Unless Inang's Kitchen change to a more fresh less oily mass produced approach, I will not recommend this place.

Filipino food deserves better preparation than what this place presents to the...