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Wednesday 11am - 3pm 5pm - 9pm Thursday 11am - 3pm 5pm - 9pm Friday 11am - 3pm 5pm - 9pm Saturday 11am - 3pm 5pm - 9pm Sunday 11am - 3pm 5pm - 9pm

Kuya Lord

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Kuya Lord is an elevated fast casual restaurant concept by Chef Lord Maynard Llera featuring regiona Street parking only

11/10/2026

Thank you Los Angeles Times Food Tiffany Tse for including us in this year's Thanksgiving takeout guide.

Preorders are now open for our Thanksgiving menu. Choose the Pamilya Tray for 4–6 people, or the Ate or Kuya Tray for 2–3. You can also add our specials à la carte: inihaw na branzino, inihaw na sugpo sa aligue, bone-in short rib Kare-Kare, Wagyu ribeye bistek, Lucenachon, pancit chami and lamb rib humba.

DM us or email [email protected] to order by Friday, 11/20 at 5pm. Pickup only on Thanksgiving Day at 11am, 12pm, 1pm or 2pm.

11/06/2026

San Diego, we're back!

Third year at San Diego Food + W**e Festival🍴🍷 , and we're starting the weekend at Opening Night: Icons + Legends. We're bringing Filipino flavors to SDFW, as always, with a smoked, slow-braised Brandt Beef Beef short rib kare kare by LordMaynard Llera

If you've never had kare kare, tonight is a good night to start. If you grew up on it, come tell us what you think.

JULEP Venue, 1735 Hancock St. Early entry at 6, general admission at 6:30.

Thank you John Troxell for the photo.

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11/02/2026

🍂🍁 Kuya Lord Thanksgiving Menu is here! 🍁🍂

Bring the Filipino feast home this Thanksgiving. Choose your tray:

🧡 PAMILYA TRAY (serves 4–6)
Litson Manok, Lamb Rib Humba, Lumpiang Shanghai, Java Garlic Rice, Pancit Sotanghon + 2 Calamansi Pies

💗 ATE TRAY (serves 2–3)
Inihaw na Panga (Hiramasa collar), Java Garlic Rice, Pancit Sotanghon + Calamansi Pie

💙 KUYA TRAY (serves 2–3)
LUCENACHON™, Java Garlic Rice, Pancit Sotanghon + Calamansi Pie

✨ SPECIAL À LA CARTE
Inihaw na Branzino · Inihaw na Sugpo sa Aligue (New Caledonia blue prawns) · Westholme Wagyu Ribeye Bistek · LUCENACHON™ (half/whole) · Pancit Chami · Bone-in Short Rib Kare-Kare

🗓️ Pick-up: Thursday, November 26
⏰ 11am · 12pm · 1pm · 2pm
📌 Pre-order by Friday 11/20, 5pm

PRE-ORDER AND PICK UP ONLY.

To order, email [email protected] or DM us on IG/FB with your name, mobile number or email, and preferred pick-up time. Not available for online ordering.

11/02/2026

🍂🍁 Kuya Lord Thanksgiving Menu is here! 🍁🍂

Bring the Filipino feast home this Thanksgiving. Choose your tray:

🧡 PAMILYA TRAY (serves 4–6)
Litson Manok, Lamb Rib Humba, Lumpiang Shanghai, Java Garlic Rice, Pancit Sotanghon + 2 Calamansi Pies

💗 ATE TRAY (serves 2–3)
Inihaw na Panga (Hiramasa collar), Java Garlic Rice, Pancit Sotanghon + Calamansi Pie

💙 KUYA TRAY (serves 2–3)
LUCENACHON™, Java Garlic Rice, Pancit Sotanghon + Calamansi Pie

✨ SPECIAL À LA CARTE
Inihaw na Branzino · Inihaw na Sugpo sa Aligue (New Caledonia blue prawns) · Westholme Wagyu Ribeye Bistek · LUCENACHON™ (half/whole) · Pancit Chami · Bone-in Short Rib Kare-Kare

🗓️ Pick-up: Thursday, November 26
⏰ 11am · 12pm · 1pm · 2pm
📌 Pre-order by Friday 11/20, 5pm

PRE-ORDER, PRE-PAYMENT AND PICK UP ONLY.

To order, email [email protected] or DM us on IG/FB with your name, mobile number or email, and preferred pick-up time. Not available for online ordering.

Maligayang Thanksgiving! 🦃🇵🇭

10/31/2026

We know parking is a challenge in LA, and even more so on Melrose Hill. Now we have valet!

Wednesday – Sunday
8am – 1pm
6pm – 11pm
$10

📍 Drop off at 5025 Melrose Ave

Look for the yellow Curbstand umbrella by the white brick wall, just off Melrose. Hand over your keys, walk over, and come eat.

Thanks to our landlord for making parking more convenient for customers and visitors, and for helping support all the wonderful businesses around Western x Melrose.

10/26/2026

📢 HEADS UP, FAM 📢
Kuya Lord will be CLOSED Tuesday 10/27 and Wednesday 10/28 while we cook for the Kasama x Kuya Lord special event 🇵🇭

To all guests joining us tomorrow: valet service will be available in the alley by Ggiata and James Fuentes Art Gallery.

We're back open on Thursday 10/29, 5–9 PM. See you then!

📍 5003 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles

10/25/2026

When we first opened our doors on Melrose Hill, we could only hope that people would connect with the food we grew up with and the story we wanted to share. Five years later, we’re still here, and this one hits differently. 🧡

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Five straight years on the Los Angeles Times Food 101 Best Restaurants list. And to have this milestone come during Filipino American History Month makes it even more meaningful.🇵🇭

What a way to represent. Because representation matters. Seeing Filipino food and our stories recognized on a stage like this reminds us why we started and why we keep going. We are also proud to see Philippine Department of Tourism’s “Eatsperience Philippines” booth last night showcasing some Filipino products.

To everyone who’s been with us since Day 1, maraming salamat. We see you, we know you, and we wouldn’t be here without you. 🧡

Thank you to Bill Addison , Jenn Harris , and the entire LA Times Food team for the continued recognition.

Five years in, we’re still cooking the food we grew up with, sharing our story, and making room for more Filipino food at the table.

Maraming salamat! 🙏🏼

10/21/2026

🍋💛 Our 2nd year with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation!

Last Saturday, LordMaynard Llera and Kuya Lord were honored to share Filipino food (we served our Pancit Sotanghon) and support childhood cancer research alongside an incredible community of chefs coming together for something bigger than food.

As parents ourselves, supporting children and families facing childhood cancer is especially meaningful to us. We’re grateful to be able to give back in our own way, doing what we love most. . . cooking and bringing people together.

Together, we helped raise approximately $1.5 million for kids with cancer! We’re grateful to be part of a cause that brings people together through food, love, and generosity.

Thank you LA Loves Alex's Lemonade , Suzanne Goin and the entire ALSF team for the important work you do. 💛🍋

10/09/2026

This year's LA Chef Con was unforgettable, and we're still buzzing from last Monday's event! Thank you Brad Metzger Recruitment Brad Metzger for creating a space that celebrates our industry so beautifully, and for inviting LordMaynard Llera to be part of it! It is such true gathering of the culinary A-list, and was an honor to share the room with so many of the people who inspire us.

We showcased Chef Maynard's Grilled Australian Lamb Ribs Humba (Sweet Adobo), layered with smoked shiitake, fermented black beans, oyster sauce, pickled red Fresno, and fingerling potatoes.

Watching chefs, operators, and industry friends take that first bite and come back for more made our whole week.

The timing couldn't be better. During Filipino American History Month, we got to represent "humba", a beloved Filipino braise, in front of the hospitality industry's best.

Thank you to the team who assisted us during this event: Sasha Full Send BBQ LA Gigi Regudo-Llera Daniel Zormagen C•CAP Los Angeles Culinary Careers Program (C•CAP)

📸 Thank you for the wonderful photos:
Slides 1,2,4,5 John Troxell
Slide 3
Slide 6,7,8 Josue Castro

Address

5003 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
90038

Opening Hours

Wednesday	11am - 3pm
	5pm - 9pm
Thursday	11am - 3pm
	5pm - 9pm
Friday	11am - 3pm
	5pm - 9pm
Saturday	11am - 3pm
	5pm - 9pm
Sunday	11am - 3pm
	5pm - 9pm

Website

https://kuyalord.com/, https://kuyalord.com/

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