SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA

We asked locals in different regions of the country to give us their suggestions for the "must see & taste" in their cities.
Here's what they had to say.  Lists provided in no particular order.
Through our cuisine, Filipino Kitchen connects Filipinos everywhere with our cultural heritage and the possibilities of our shared future. Filipino Kitchen documents with photography, interviews, stories and recipes, the makers and appreciators of Filipino cuisine and its continuing evolution. Currently based in Chicago and Southern California, we cook our delicious cuisine and share it with our communities at pop-up brunches, dinners and other food events. Through connecting across the diaspora with our shared love and pride of our food, we hope to lead a long-coming renaissance. The masterminds and masterhearts behind Filipino Kitchen are three Filipino Americans: writer Sarahlynn Pablo, photographer Natalia Roxas-Alvarez and chef AC Boral of so good & delicious.

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Natalia, AC and Sarahlynn of Filipino Kitchen
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What are your favorite filipino restaurants in chicago?

Restaurant

Isla Pilipina - $$                    
Bacolod Chicken Haus - $     
Uncle Mike's - $$                 
Ruby's Fast Food - $             
Merle's Kitchen - $$             
Sunda - $$$       

Price Range

Price per person

up to $15        $
up to $30        $$
$30 and up     $$$
 

What are the dishes in your city that are not to be missed?

  1. Sunda Sundae aka Halo-Halo at Sunda
  2. La Paz Batchoy at Bacolod Chicken Haus
  3. Lechon at Adeline's (pre-order)
  4. Crab Fat Fried Rice at Sunda
  5. Empanada (Adobo) at Pecking Order
  6. Combo - silogs at Uncle Mike's
  7. Chicharon Bulaklak at Loyola's
  8. Lumpiang Shanghai at Isla
  9. Filipino pork bbq at smoque

Name the chefs in your area that the world needs to watch out for!
  1. Chef AC Boral at Filipino Kitchen/SGDFood
  2. Chef Jess De Guzman at Sunda
  3. Chef Rod Aglibot at Yum Cha, Reverie, E+O
  4. Chef Chrissy Camba at Maddy's Dumpling House
  5. Chef Joaquin Soler at Smalls
  6. Chef Kristine Subido at Pecking Order
  7. Chef Vic Ricolcol at Adeline's
  8. Chef Jing Pasigue at Cakes n' Crumbs
  9. Chef Maridel Menguito Anama