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| - Kusina Ni Lorraine is translated as "Lorraine's kitchen." I don't know who Lorraine is, but she can cook up some decent authentic Filipino dishes.
I understand that this isn't a fine dining establishment, but there were a couple things about this place that bothered me. I guess I really can't complain much because for the price point (under $10), you gain access to AYCE Filipino food.
The place is located on the Eastside, in a strip mall right across from the Boulevard Mall. It doesn't have the best parking situation & there may be people outside begging you for money. Kinda sketchy.
For it being a buffet, I expected a lot more variety in what they had available. A majority of the food was very similar to each other. Just to name a few:
Chicken Afritada, Chicken Menudo.
Adobong Manok (chicken adobo), Adobong Pusit (squid adobo).
Pork BBQ, Chicken BBQ.
The list of similar dishes could go on... I guess whoever planned what was going out on the buffet line wasn't being very creative.
Here's what caught my eye:
Kare-Kare (oxtail stew): Tons of tripe, moderate on beef, barely any greens. It would've been nice to see more green beans & bok choy (Chinese cabbage) because that would've cut down on the richness of the dish. It did have the traditional peanut flavor, and the meat was very tender.
Chicken Adobo: Too much chicken neck & bone fragments swimming in excess oil. Not enough pieces of chicken that had meat to it. At least this had a great balance of vinegar & soy sauce. They missed the mark on this common traditional dish.
Chicken Afritada: Tender chicken simmered in tomato sauce. I liked how they made it here -- the chicken wasn't dry, had a lot of veggies (especially carrots and bell peppers), and the sauce was delicious.
Feeling a little hungry, I went ahead and grabbed myself a second plate. Halfway through eating it, I found a hair. Total appetite killer.
For a buffet that you pay less than $10 for, you don't get much variety. At least what they serve is pretty much as close to traditional as you can get. With the abundance of Filipino establishments to get food from in Vegas, I think I'm going to pass on this place.
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