HiFi Kitchen

HiFi Kitchen is one of those spots putting Filipino food on the map! This spot is located in the heart of Historic Filipinotown and street parking will be your best bet. They have about 3-4 tables for seating outside and a table and bar seating inside. As for their menu, this spot is serving up some delicious Filipino inspired rice bowls, tacos, and breakfast silogs. Wifey and I stopped by for lunch and got a spread of the La'ing Potato Taco, Talib Kawali Rice Bowl, Silog Fries with Tapa, and a Pandan Horchata to wash it all down. Everything we had was delicious with comforting yet unique flavors. Overall, I would definitely put this spot on your list if you are visiting or nearby Historic Filipinotown. All of the staff here are very friendly and welcoming. Don't forget to check out some of the cool local Filipino creators and their merch inside the shop too. Shoutout to the Filipino fam!

HiFi Kitchen put a unique spin to classic dishes. I visited on a Saturday afternoon, and the store was mostly empty. I was immediately able to order and find a table inside. The service was efficient: my food arrived shortly after I sat down. I really liked the environment of the store: there was merch for sale by Filipino-owned businesses.I tried the HiFi tacos, described as having Angeleno-inspired Filipino flavors. I got two tacos: one chicken adobo, one tocino pastor. Both tacos were so delicious! I really enjoyed both tacos' seasonings and garnishings. I will note that the chicken adobo was cold when served, which was a bit disappointing. However, I would absolutely try these tacos again because the flavors were phenomenal.I also got an order of pork lumpia. The lumpia were so crispy and warm, packed with flavor and paired with a sweet chili sauce. I really enjoyed the bite-sized pieces because every piece had a perfect crunch to it.I cannot wait to visit again and try some other dishes! I have my eye on the breakfast silog, la'ing, and talib kawali.

This place has such a cool atmosphere, I highly recommend for an authentic Filipino Angeleno experience. I really appreciated the smiling and friendly staff, and my menu questions were answered so sweetly.I had the Talib Kawali crispy pork bowl with an Asian fusion chimichurri, and the sear and texture on the pork was very impressive. I'm a big fan of Talib Kweli the rapper, so this dish gets extra points for lending even more hip hop branding to the mix. There's also a HiFi record player that spins the payment tablet toward you when you pay at the counter, nice touch! I'm an Asian American creative, so I really appreciated all the thoughtful nods of culture and music in the menu and design.

WHY WE WENT HERE:- brunchTHE LOOK (FROM THE OUTSIDE):- located off Beverly Blvd closest to the Union Ave cross street in Historic Filipinotown- limited outdoor seating with turf (unshaded)THE LOOK (FROM THE INSIDE):- eclectic; mix of Filipino-American and 90s hip hop vibes- small/cozy with some floating shelves of Filipino-American merch- limited indoor seating as wellTHE (COUNTER) MENU:- breakfast (silogs, breakfast sandwiches, lugaw, champorado)- savory itemsTHE (TV SCREEN) MENU:- heavy rotation- b-sides- encore- drinksWHAT WE ORDERED:- Tapa Silog- Talib Kawali (play on words for Black Star rapper Talib Kweli)- Lolo's Saltado- Cactus Cooler- Pandan HorchataTHE TASTE:- the garlic fried rice in the Tapa Silog and the plain white rice in the Talib Kawali were swapped (by request)- Tapa was very much like bulgogi, but slightly thicker (cut and sauce); best tapa I've personally had (I feel like the kind I had growing up just felt drier?)- Talib Kawali - the kawali itself was crunchy and juicy; very well done; the garlic fried rice was good and the pico de gallo was a nice touch- Lolo's Saltado was GREAT! the crema threw me off though- Cactus Cooler was just a canned soda; SO thought it was fine- Pandan Horchata was GOOD! CUSTOMER SERVICE:- warm, welcoming, accommodating

Great delish Filipino food that hits the mark. There's obv lots of options at a cafeteria style set up in the area but I love this place for easy classics with high quality finishes. I know it's on the "higher" price point compared to the surrounding Filipino food/restaurant but anything you get here is solid. Please always opt for lugaw congee porridge (not arroz caldo) - spelling it out for the seo ;) because IT HITS THE SPOT. Get the egg. Double or triple order the tofu on the side. And you will have the best breakfast ever. Shout out to the happy hour specials. Get that merienda money, honey. Maybe we can kick it with a seasonal lp hang.. a taho party during winter and halo halo in the summer!

Pop-up dinner place vibe offering great lunch bowls.Ordered La'ing with crispy pork at $18 and a cantaloop drink for $6. The crispy pork is amazing. It's crispy but not tough at all. With buttery fats that can make chinese style crispy pork or korean samgyeopsal proud. The la'ing itself is proof that vegan food doesn't have to be bland. It can be rich and satisfying. Top it off with the perfect summer drink, the cantaloop thingy, then you have a nice and wholesome lunch. The pricing is a bit on the premium side but the quality reflects the price tag.

Okay this place is Filipino approved! The exterior and interior of the small restaurant is very cute and I love all the little knickknacks they have around the restaurant. They also have a variety of Filipino-themed merchandise that is tempting to buy! The staff were also really nice too, very pattern while I was ordering and went out of their way to seek out the prices of the merchandise I was inquiring about.As for the food, it was pretty good and at cheap prices. I Loved the crispy pork lechon and garlic rice. I was skeptical of the cantaloupe drink since it looked very clear, but it was actually pretty flavorful! Also love that they have a decent amount of veggies that come with the meals. I would've liked if the chocolate champorado was sweeter though.

Love the vibe. Love the food. Popped in to hang with friends and ordered the Veggie Sisig. Some of the best tofu I've had. The flavors were everything. Do yourself a favor and drop by.

Lechon kawali is hard to do well and this exceeded my expectations! The pork has that super crunch exterior and fatty/perfectly salted meat ratio. After getting past that crunch, the pork is so juicy. I subbed the rice for garlic rice and this came with some pico, atchara, and a chimichurri (more on the vinegar side). A must try and a quick fix for some Filipino food! I felt so at home here and the workers were so kind.

Yummy doesn't even begin to describe the tapsilog I had here! Authentic, quality food. And the inside was so thoughtfully designed. Felt like community!