Kuma Inn

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Based on 3 reviews

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Cuisine: Filipino Price: Moderate

  • Hours: Tue-Sun from 6pm-midnight.
  • Public Transit and Parking: F, J, M, Z to Essex St-Delancey St Street parking - Hopstop
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Payment Options: Cash Only
  • Dress: Casual
  • Noise: Moderate to Loud
  • Seats: 30
  • Key People: Executive Chef - King Phojanakong; Owners - King Phojanakong
  • Year Opened: 2003

Critic Reviews

The New York Times Critic's Pick 10/20/04

Excluding the cheapest plates - shumai with belly-punches of wasabi and steamed edamame slick with lime-basil oil and sea salt - they're not that diminutive. - Dana Bowen

New York Magazine  

Kuma Inn takes the tapas concept someplace new, with big flavors and even bigger ideas about how to combine them. Only the plates are small. - Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Time Out New York Critic's Pick  

A clandestine second-floor location makes this dinner-only spot feel like a true find. Chef King Phojanakong channels his culinary pedigree (including stints at...

Savory Member Reviews

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Casey C.
1 Review

Food Rating star star star star star
Service Rating star star star star star Posted on 02/16/08
The food is exceptional, service is great. The tapas format allows you to experience all the flavors the menu has to offer. Try the Chinese sausage w/ sticky rice...you'll come back for that alone!!
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sophia b.
18 Reviews

Food Rating star star star star star
Service Rating star star star star Posted on 02/28/08
only on the LES could you find an small-plates asian place that seems to be sort of in a hallway that serves this amazing of food above a bulgarian bar.
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dan k.
205 Reviews

Food Rating star star star star
Service Rating star star star star Posted on 11/08/08
excellent deep-fried pork belly, drunken shrimp, chinese sausage, baby octopus and coconut rice. will return to taste my way through the menu.