Kultura Charleston named by Esquire as one of the Top New Restaurants in America 2024

A special and humble congratulations to the truly gifted and amazing team at Kultura for being named by Esquire Magazine at one of the Top New Restaurants in America.

Kultura, located at 73 Spring St Unit A, Charleston, SC 29403, has been acclaimed for its authentic Filipino cuisine and inviting hospitality. It continues to be a local and tourist favorite and well deserving of this latest honor.

The issue described Kultura by saying:

Caring for others has always been Nikko Cagalanan’s ethos, but working long days and nights as a nurse began to take a toll on him. Finding comfort in the recipes of his lola, or grandmother, he took a leap of faith and left his career in nursing to start a series of pop-up Filipino dinners in Charleston. After gaining national attention, he opened Kultura, where the menu qualifies as a proud asseveration. In tribute both to Filipino cuisine and to the southern city that Cagalanan fell in love with, the chef weaves local ingredients into traditional dishes. My favorite? Arroz caldo, a comforting dish that I would eat every day if I could. Cagalanan cooks down rice in a flavorful broth, then tops it with trout roe, XO sauce, fried garlic, chile crisp, and a soft-boiled egg. Oh, and what’s that purple milkshake over there? It’s a cocktail inspired by halo halo, the Filipino dessert. Kultura mixes ube, pineapple juice, and sake before garnishing it with whipped cream and a sweet array of toppings. —AG

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We are so proud of Kultura and the entire food community within the Charleston Lowcountry.

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