Kuya Lord

This La Cañada Filipino pop-up has a brand-new fast-casual home in East Hollywood, and for once, the hype makes complete sense. Stop in during Kuya Lord’s soft opening hours (check their Instagram’s hours before going) to savor Maynard Llera’s lechon-style porchetta, slices of crispy twice-cooked pork belly—our personal favorite—and savory-sweet sausages known as longsilog. Solo diners can enjoy rice bowls with fragrant mounds of garlic rice and weekly specials, but a better move is to come in with a friend or two to enjoy Llera’s signature Kuya trays: family-style spreads of rice, pancit chami, your choice of protein and pickled vegetables. Note: Unless you arrive right at opening, expect some kind of wait, but trust us: it’s actually worth it.