East Hollywood · Filipino · Contemporary
Bon Appétit–celebrated modern Filipino on Melrose — Chef Lord Maynard Llera's East Hollywood kitchen is the most exciting Filipino restaurant in LA
Kuya Lord is the restaurant that has made LA reckon seriously with Filipino cuisine as fine dining. Chef Lord Maynard Llera, whose résumé spans Noma and the French Laundry, brings the full weight of that technical background to a menu rooted in the flavors of his home country — and the result is Filipino food that feels both deeply traditional and genuinely new. The kare kare — slow-braised oxtail in a peanut sauce that has been made and refined for months — is the dish that earns the restaurant its Bon Appétit recognition. The pork belly carries the influence of the lechon tradition in a composed format that works better in a restaurant context. One of the most important restaurants to open in Los Angeles in recent years, and one of the best arguments that Filipino cuisine has always been this serious.
Kuya Lord is bon Appétit–celebrated modern Filipino on Melrose — Chef Lord Maynard Llera's East Hollywood kitchen is the most exciting Filipino restaurant in LA. Regulars order kare kare with oxtail and lechon-inspired pork belly.
Kuya Lord is priced at $$$ — approx. $40–$75 per person.
Kuya Lord uses Resy for reservations. Book online at Resy or call (323) 522-3900 directly. The badge at the top of this page shows whether there are tables left tonight.
Kuya Lord is at 5003 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029, in East Hollywood. Street parking on Melrose Ave
Kuya Lord is open Tue–Sun 5:30–10 PM · Closed Mon. Hours can change on holidays — confirm on Google Maps before a long drive.