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Standout Filipino Restaurant Is In Kensington: Eater
Kuya Ja's Lechon Belly, a family-run Filipino restaurant, made it onto Eater.com's list of '38 Standout Dining Destinations Around D.C.'

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Kuya Ja's Lechon Belly, a family-run Filipino restaurant, made it onto Eater.com's list of '38 Standout Dining Destinations Around D.C.'

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