Kuya J Restaurant | Restaurant in Subic

It was a Saturday afternoon in Subic. We went to Harbor Point to eat, after our family bought some groceries at a nearby mall. We spotted Kuya J and decided to eat an early dinner.

We ordered Kare-kareng Bagnet, Kuya J's Bulalo, Fried Chicken, and Crispy Shrimp. Kare-kareng Bagnet is by far the one I recommend you to try if you love traditional Filipino cooking. It tastes of real peanut, making it a little sweet, with just a perfect blend of all other ingredients. The sauteed shrimp on the side is also good – a nice balance between sweetness and saltiness.

The crispy shrimp dish is also worth a try. The vinegar served with the shrimps matches the dish just right. 

The fried chicken was tender and flavorful. Although served with sweet and spicy sauce, I recommend it with toyomansi. You may ask the waiters for calamansi and soy sauce as it is not served automatically with the dish.

Kuya J's Bulalo was a little off being too salty. The soup would have tasted good with less salt especially since the vegetables served were fresh and crispy.

It will definitely suit your budget as the 4 dishes, plus an additional order of Kare-kareng Bagnet with 3 platters of rice, which is good for 6-8 persons, will only cost you around 2,000 pesos.