Kuya Lord

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

LET’S END SUMMER WITH A FEAST.Our Summer Kamayan Series has been about so much more than the food.It’s been about you! O...
09/03/2026

LET’S END SUMMER WITH A FEAST.

Our Summer Kamayan Series has been about so much more than the food.

It’s been about you! Our regulars, our friends, our families, the people who brought someone new, and everyone who pulled up a chair and became part of the Kuya Lord family.

We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better summer.

So we’re closing it out with our biggest, most special Kamayan yet in celebration of our almost 5th year anniversary. Chef Maynard is bringing out all the stops to celebrate and to thank the incredible community that got us here.

Kamay-an — "kamay" means hands.
Hands-only. Family-style. No forks, no fuss, just good food and good people.

🎟️ Final Kamayan Feast
Sunday, September 20 • 6PM

Tickets are now live. Reserve your seat through the OpenTable link in our bio or www.kuyalord.com

$89/guest excl. sales tax & fees

📍 5003 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles - Back Patio

A heartfelt thanks to our friends at OpenTable for featuring our Kamayan Feast and helping us share this experience with the community.

And endless gratitude to our friends who helped make this celebration possible:

Sanzo Sanzo • Felicità Wine Co. Felicità Wine Company • AXR Napa axr napa valley • Skyduster Beer SKYDUSTER • Acqua Panna / S.Pellegrino Acqua Panna Sanpellegrino Official • No Smoking Bar No Smoking Bar • Sazerac Co. / 375 Park Ave Spirits Sazerac Company 375 Park Avenue Spirits • Island Pacific Island Pacific Market • Mama Sita’s mamasitasusa • Santa Monica Seafood Santa Monica Seafood Market & Restaurant • Kai Gourmet Kai Gourmet • Wanderlust Creamery Wanderlust Creamery ® • GGIATA

Thank you for making this summer one we’ll never forget. 🫶🏽

See you at the back patio. 🧡

WE MISSED THESE. BUT APPARENTLY, YOU MISSED THEM MORE. Our Kuya Trays went on hiatus for a few months. But our favorite ...
08/28/2026

WE MISSED THESE. BUT APPARENTLY, YOU MISSED THEM MORE.

Our Kuya Trays went on hiatus for a few months. But our favorite regulars wouldn’t let us forget about them.

So… we’re bringing them back because we realized something:

Food just tastes better when it’s shared.

So… WELCOME BACK, KUYA TRAYS!!

A whole pint of rice.
A whole pint of chami.
Achara on the side.
And your choice of protein.

Lucenachon • 2x-Cooked Pork Belly (Kawali) • Chicken • Beef + Sausage + Egg • Hiramasa Collars

Bring your Kuyas!!! Your Barkada and Pamilya!!
Get a Kuya tray, pass it around. That’s the beauty of sharing!

Now available both for dine-in or online through Square, Uber Eats & Postmates.

For Dine-In:
📍 Kuya Lord on Melrose
⏰ Hours: 11am–3:30 pm; 5–9pm

🚗 Parking: Street/metered nearby or Bank of America lot (4975 Melrose – open after 4PM on weekdays & all day weekends via QR).

4.5 YEARS ON MELROSE. Countless Kuya Trays.Countless rice bowls.One community.Almost 5 years of you showing up, eating w...
08/26/2026

4.5 YEARS ON MELROSE.

Countless Kuya Trays.
Countless rice bowls.
One community.

Almost 5 years of you showing up, eating with us, sharing stories with us, arguing about what’s “authentic,” and coming back for more.

Thank you for every order, every kind word, every recommendation, and every bit of love you’ve given Kuya Lord.

And before summer is officially over…

ONE LAST KAMAYAN.
Hands only. No forks. No excuses.

Don’t miss the last one of the summer.

🎟️ The Last Kamayan Feast
Sunday, September 20 6pm — tickets are now live. Reserve your seat through the OpenTable link in our bio or via www.kuyalord.com

📍 5003 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles - Back Patio

A special thank you to our friends at OpenTable for featuring our Kamayan Feast.

Thanks to our friends and partners :

Sanzo • Felicità Wine Co. • AXR Napa • Skyduster Beer • Acqua Panna / S.Pellegrino • No Smoking Bar • Sazerac Co. / 375 Park Ave Spirits • Island Pacific • Mama Sita’s • Santa Monica Seafood • Kai Gourmet • Wanderlust Creamery

Special thanks to our friend neighbor GGIATA for letting us use the back patio!

Chef Maynard LordMaynard Llera cooks in a way that tends to stay with people long after the plates are cleared. And for ...
08/08/2026

Chef Maynard LordMaynard Llera cooks in a way that tends to stay with people long after the plates are cleared. And for years, some of his most memorable dishes never made it onto a public menu. On purpose. Quietly.

They’ve been showing up at private events, catering tables, and occasionally for the regulars who knew to ask.

BONE-IN SHORT RIB KARE-KARE.

Not your lola’s kare-kare. This short rib takes DAYS to get where we want it. Then we add fried long beans, char-grilled eggplant, fermented shrimp paste, smoked shiitake mushrooms, red fresno, green onions.

Kamayan Feast — August 15th. 1pm
Reserve through OpenTable link in bio. Pre-order available under our catering menu. Email [email protected]

📸 Carter Hiyama — from our 2023 Birdie G collab

Yes, there is Lumpia on Melrose! Who else grew up watching their lola roll these by the hundreds for every party??Lumpia...
08/06/2026

Yes, there is Lumpia on Melrose!

Who else grew up watching their lola roll these by the hundreds for every party??

Lumpia is not even originally Filipino, if we’re being real. It came over from Chinese immigrants centuries ago, and the name itself is Hokkien. The name "lumpia" comes from the Hokkien words lun (meaning moist or soft) and pia (meaning pastry or cake). Interesting to know, right?!

But eventually, Filipinos made it ours. That’s the story of Filipino food. We embrace it, adapt it, and make it unmistakably our own.

Every province’s got a version, every family’s got their own recipe of filling, their own wrap using different rolling techniques, their own sauce, or their own “secret” nobody will admit to. That's why when you try to ask ten Filipinos what makes the perfect lumpia, and you’ll get ten different answers!

Typically, we have 2 versions: pork lumpiang Shanghai and veggie lumpia or lumpia g "gulay". We fry them till they crack when you bite in, then dipped in vinegar or special lumpia sauce.

Ours is vailable now on Melrose for a limited time.

And if you’re joining us for our Kamayan Feast on August 15, it’ll be waiting on the banana leaves alongside the rest of the spread. No forks. No spoons. Just good food, good company, and the joy of eating together. Tickets live on OpenTable via link in our bio or website: www.kuyalord.com

Because lumpia was never just an appetizer.

It was always an invitation to gather.

📍5003 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles

Lucenachon Sisig.A Kuya Lord signature Lucenachon : slow-crisped pork, hand-chopped and finished with a bright citrus-ch...
08/05/2026

Lucenachon Sisig.

A Kuya Lord signature Lucenachon : slow-crisped pork, hand-chopped and finished with a bright citrus-chili edge! The Lucena province classic done our way. Best eaten with an egg on top. 🇵🇭

Available starting tonight, while supplies last.

📍 5003 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles

Grateful to be invited as one of the featured chefs at the LA Chef Conference 2026.Being part of Los Angeles’ restaurant...
07/28/2026

Grateful to be invited as one of the featured chefs at the LA Chef Conference 2026.

Being part of Los Angeles’ restaurant community has been one of the greatest blessings of my career. From cooking in some of the city’s incredible kitchens to building Kuya Lord, it’s an honor to share this stage with so many talented chefs and hospitality professionals.

I hope you’ll join us on Monday, October 5 at City Market Social House as we celebrate, learn, and continue pushing LA’s food scene forward.

For tickets and more information, visit Brad Metzger Recruitment or www.lachefconference.com.

See you there!

— Chef Maynard

Sunday July 19: We are closed for regular service today as we host our Back Patio Kamayan Feast.Our team is preparing fo...
07/19/2026

Sunday July 19: We are closed for regular service today as we host our Back Patio Kamayan Feast.

Our team is preparing for this special communal dining experience, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone joining us tonight.

We’ll be back to our regular hours on Tuesday. Thank you for your understanding and continued support!

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5003 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
90038

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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
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