Kusina Ni Tess Menu

Welcome to Kusina Ni Tess, a delightful Filipino eatery nestled in the heart of San Francisco at 237 Ellis St. This charming, women-owned restaurant genuinely captures the essence of Filipino comfort food, providing a setting that feels like dining at a beloved relative's home. The menu boasts a variety of dishes, such as the crispy Lechon Kawali and flavorful Pancit Palabok, known for its egg, tofu, and rich toppings. Don’t miss the Turon, a sweet fried banana treat that's pure bliss.

Kusina Ni Tess caters to diverse diets with excellent vegan and vegetarian options, as well as offering takeout and delivery services. Guests rave about the generous portions and warmth of the staff, creating a welcoming atmosphere that invites you to linger. Whether you're stopping by for a hearty breakfast or a family meal, this spot guarantees a taste of home. A must-visit for anyone craving authentic Filipino flavors!

Breakfast All Day

Tosilog

Fried cured pork meat, garlic fried rice and fried egg.

$19.50

Bansilog

Bangsilog is a Filipino dish that is a combination of a fried deboned butterflied cut milkfish, fried garlic rice and fried egg.

$16.90

Cornsilog

Revised corned beef in a can added with garlic, onion, tomatoes and potatoes. Comes with garlic fried rice and fried egg.

$19.50

Tapsilog

Saucy beef tapa, garlic fried rice and fried egg.

$19.50

Talongsilog

Eggplant Omelette, garlic fried rice and two sweet pork sausages.

$18.20

Longsilog

Sweet pork sausages, garlic fried rice and fried egg.

$16.90

Ginilingsilog

Silog with ginning has ground pork, potatoes, green peas, carrots, bell peppers, garlic and tomatoes.

$16.90

Manoksilog

Fried leg quarter, garlic fried rice and fried egg.

$16.90

Embotidosilog

$16.90

Lumpiasilog

Tasty pork lumpia, garlic fried rice, fried egg and with a savory condiment sweet chili sauce.

$15.60

Pork Adobosilog

$18.20

Spamsilog

Fried spam classic, garlic fried rice and fried egg.

$15.60

Chicken Adobosilog

Chicken stew made of drumettes, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, onion black whole pepper. Together with garlic fried rice and fried egg.

$18.20

Tuyosilog

Dried salted Tuyo, garlic fried rice and fried egg. Spiced vinegar is perfect condiment for this breakfast. 5ea. Tuyo

$14.30

Hotsilog

Tasty jumbo hotdogs, garlic fried rice and fried egg.

$15.60

Pork Barbecuesilog (Available at 930 am)

$18.20

Dinuguansilog (Available at 930am)

$18.20

Sisigsilog

$18.20

Menudosilog (Avalable at 930 am)

$18.20

Bicolsilog

$18.20

Afritadasilog (Available at 930 am)

$18.20

Kaldaretasilog

$18.20

Bisteksilog (Available at 930 am)

$19.50

Pares Silog (Available at 10am)

This is a delicious stewed beef and beef tendon with savorier broth combined with garlic fried rice and fried egg. (Beef tendons contain less cholesterol than fatty meat and rich in collagen.)

$19.50

Pork Lumpia 72ea.

72ea.

$89.70

Pancit Bihon Tray (1 hr wait)

$78.00

Party Trays

A La Carte (Starts at 930 am)

Pork Sinigang

Pork shoulder meat cooked in a tamarind flavoured soup with vegetables.

$11.70

Mongo

Mung bean with tomatoe, bittermelon, spinach and pork rind.

$10.40

Chicken Adobo

Chicken leg quarters, soy sauce, black pepper and vinegar.

$11.70

Pork Adobo

Pork Adobo is a delicious dish made with soy sauce, black pepper, vinegar, garlic and onion.

$11.70

Pork Dinuguan

Pork dinuguan is a type of stew that is hearty and boldly flavored with pork blood, vinegar, garlic, onion and spices.

$11.70

Beef Tapa

It's a very delicious beef stew with garlic, soy sauce, sugar and black pepper.

$15.60

Corned Beef Hash

Corned beef in a can revised with garlic, tomatoes, onions and potatoes.

$15.60

Pork Picadillo

Ground pork with soy sauce, potatoe, carrot and green peas.

$11.70

Paksiw Bangus Belly (Available at 10am)

Deboned milkfish belly stew cooked with vinegar, ginger, black pepper, eggplant, bittermellon, jalapeno and dehydrated seasonings.

$20.80

Pork Kaldereta

Pork shoulder with tomatoe sauce, cheese, liver spread, peanut butter and vegetables.

$11.70

Pork Menudo a la Carte (Available at 10 am)

$11.70

Pinakbet a la Carte (Available at 10 am)

Mixed vegetable with tomatoe, onion, garlic, sugar and shrimp paste. Hi

$10.40

Bicol Express (Available at 10am)

$11.70

Beef Kare-Kare a la Carte (Available at 10 am)

$14.30

Chicken Afritada (Available at 10 am)

Afritada is extra delicious made of Chicken Drumettes with Tomato based sauce, cheese, potatoe and carrot in cubes, pureed pork liver, soy sauce, garlic and onion.

$10.40

Laing a la Carte (Available at 10 am)

$10.40

Pork Sisig a la Carte (Available at 9 am)

$15.60

Beef Bistek (Available at 10 am)

$15.60

Ginataang Kalabasa (Available at 10 am)

Green beans and squash with coconut milk garlic and onion

$10.40

Nilagang Balbacua (Available at 9 am)

Beef stew made with collagen beef feet joints and vegetables.

$19.50

Beef Pares

Beef pares is a stewed beef and beef tendon with savorier broth. it is cooked with five spices, garlic, onion, ginger, and brown sugar which make it so filling and delicious. (Beef tendons contain less cholesterol than fatty meat and rich in collagen.)

$15.60

Pares Overload (Available at 9am)

It is a delicious stewed beef and beef tendon with savorier broth together with boiled egg, chjcharon and pork lumpias. (Beef tendons contain less cholesterol than fatty meat and rich in collagen.)

$24.70

White Rice

$5.20

Garlic Fried Rice

Steamed rice, chopped garlic, salt, pepper and green onions.

$6.50

Salted Egg with Tomatoe

$6.50

Chicharon

$7.80

Soup

12 oz. Broth of pork sinigang only!

$1.62

Tomatoe

Fresh chopped tomatoe.

$3.25

Chopped Onion

$3.25

Side Orders

Short Orders

Lechon Kawali

Deep fried seasoned pork belly.

$18.20

Pork BBQ 5ea.

Slices of pork that are marinated in a special mixture of seasonings, spices and grilled. Extra 30 min wait`

$23.40

Pancit Palabok (Extra 25 min wait)

The dish has egg, tofu, cream of mushroom, garlic, lemon and fried pork rinds. Extra 25 min. wait.

$16.90

Pork Lumpia 6ea.

Made with carrot, bean sprouts, sweet yam, garlic and onion rolled in a spring roll wrapper.

$7.47

Fried Deboned Milkfish

Boneless milkfish marinated with vinegar, salt and garlic.

$7.80

Pork Longanisa 5ea.

Authentic Filipino-style sausage

$10.40

Pancit Guisado

Made of rice noodle, strips of chicken, bit of lemon, fish sauce, soy sauce and sliced assorted vegetables. Extra 25 min. wait.

$15.60

Eggplant Omelette

This is an omelette made by pan frying steamed peeled eggplant soaked in beatered egg.

$8.45

Tilapia

$18.20

Embotido ea.

Made of ground pork, egg, sweet pickle relish, carrot, spam and raisins steamed to perfection.

$14.95

Pork Tocino

Fried marinated pork with a balance taste of sweet and salty flavor mixture.

$15.60

Fried Pompano

$20.80

Fried Chicken

$8.45

Hot Dog 2ea.

Fried jumbo smoked hotdog.

$7.15

Tuyo 5ea.

5ea. Fried salty dried herring.

$6.17

Fried Egg ea.

$3.25

Spam 3ea.

$6.82

Fried Vegetable Lumpia 2ea.

Made with carrot, sweet yam, sprouts, celery, garlic and onion rolled in spring roll wrapper.

$4.78

Pork Chicharon

$7.80

Turon 2ea. (Available at 10am)

Turon is made of saba banana, lumpia wrapper, ripe jackfruit and sugar.

$4.78

Purple Yam

In filipino we call this dessert ube halaya. It is made of purple yam, milk, butter and sugar.

$7.80

Suman Antala 2ea.

Glutinous rice with coconut milk wrapped with banana leaves.

$4.55

Leche Flan

Sweet custard with a caramel topping.

$7.15

Suman Cassava 2ea.

Made of coconut cream, grated cassava and sugar.

$4.78

Puto

Puto is made of rice flour, egg, cheese, water and sugar.

$5.85

Halo-Halo

Halo-Halo is a cold dessert. It is a mixture of crushed ice, milk, ice cream, ube, sweetened beans and fruits.

$11.70

Sweets

Drinks

Diet Coke

12 oz. in a can.

$3.25

7UP

$3.25

Coke

$3.25

Bottled Water

16.9 oz. in a plastic bottle.

$1.95

Sunkist

$3.25

Coconut Juice

$4.78

Mango Juice

$3.90

Calamansi Juice

$3.90

Coke Zero

$3.25