HiFi Kitchen — Restaurant in Los Angeles

Great little joint in my favorite area of Los Angeles, Historic Filipinotown. Right across from the Boba Guys and Unidad Park, be sure to stop by this kitchen for some inspired Filipino food. Aesthetically, you won’t find anything else like it. You will find the wall art and the art-installation behind the counter reminiscent of 90s hiphop. While the storefront is small —with a bar for seating— you won’t regret taking your food for takeout and eating it at the mural across the street.

However, this is not just your mom or Auntie’s Filipino food. It’s Filipino’s food with a twist. A lot of the items here are in a silog style —meaning a rice bowl with a main dish. What’s cool is that the food interpretation feels like a Filipino American rendition of authentic meals. The dishes are aesthetic and healthier with modern garnishing, while still being distinctly Filipino and true to its roots.

I ordered the Laing with cauliflower and the lechon kawali. While I’m not usually a fan of the taro leaves in coconut of laing, the bite from the roasted cauliflower gives it enough substance to complement the side of rice. Also, the lechon is perfect —a crisp bite of pork skin and a soft meaty center. Don’t forget to try their deserts too. The ube custard is a perfect creaminess to top...

Ok; I will come clean.. even though I am giving HiFi Kitchen on Beverly a 5-star review, the truth is I have only had one dish that they serve there, the Chicken Adobo with steamed rice and string beans. What I am really getting at it is when HIFi Kitchen initially opened it was the first dish I tried. It is so superb. And, it has been as excellent every time I have had it since ordering it the first time. It is sooo freakin delicious and perfect; I can't say enough about how good the food in that dish is. The other cool thing is you don't feel bloated after eating it but your hunger has been fully satiated. So later in the day if you feel like brushing up on your old gymnastics tumbling routine you can do so without feeling like a beach ball rolling in the sand.IN fact I am gonna have for lunch today. Well, go to HiFi and try it yourself, and if and when you do, you'll be thinking, "He was right; It's really Good!"

Since originally posting that review, I have tried the pork...

We were looking for a great Filipino spot and this spot popped up on Google. An excellent Filipino spot with mainly bowls.

I ordered their Lugaw with pork bits and the chicken adobo with garlic rice. The soup was nice, hot and seasoned perfectly. It tasted just like how my mom made it. The adobo was nice and tangy with just the right amount of sour/sweet. Paired with the garlic rice, it made for an excellent lunch and I highly recommend it.

I’d definitely come back here again to try their other menu items. Definitely provides excellent Filipino food!

update I had their “Ubeng Ube” coffee drink cold with whole milk and it was delicious excellent. Next time I’ll try it hot.

I also had their popcorn chicken and beef tapa. Both were amazing and flavorful. I should have upgraded with the garlic rice but they were both very delicious. Lunch was served perfectly! Their breakfast sandwich was...