Rea's Kitchenette

Rea's Kitchenette is a small, owner-run eatery in Purok 3, San Juan, serving Filipino home cooking at budget prices. It suits travellers who want to eat what locals eat, at a local's table, rather than a beach-bar menu, and anyone watching their budget on a longer stay in San Juan.

On the menu

Expect generous portions and dishes simmered at home. The menu shifts with the day's market finds, but fried chicken and rice are almost always on it, alongside other Filipino home-cooking classics. The fried chicken and the perfectly cooked rice are the dishes visitors praise most often.

What to expect

The service is warm and personal, and the owners' kindness is something guests mention again and again. It feels like eating at a neighbour's table, quite literally, since it is also a regular lunch stop for people from the neighbourhood, not just travellers. Don't expect sea views or a cocktail list: the draw is the food and the welcome.

Prices

Expect to pay around ₱150 per dish on average, with a budget of up to ₱500 per person for a full meal. Payment is cash only, so bring small notes.

Practical

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner; Google Maps listed the closing time as 8.30pm in October 2026, so don't plan a late dinner. Because the menu depends on the market, a dish you saw in a review may not be on that day: ask what has been cooked.

Good to know

Phone: 0939 413 0312. Budget up to ₱500 per person. Rated 4.9/5 on Google Maps from about 100 reviews; closing time was listed as 8:30pm.

Details checked on Google Maps, October 2026.