4 restaurants serving Pork Belly Adobo
Poway, CA
“Luna's LUNpias represents the remarkable pandemic success story of owner Luna Mortenson, who started with a casual social media post offering homemade lumpia in April 2020 and grew it into Poway's award-winning Filipino fusion restaurant. Voted Best Filipino Restaurant in San Diego 2024 by San Diego Reader, Luna's opened its brick-and-mortar location in 2023 after building a devoted following through pop-ups at breweries and farmers markets. The restaurant's innovative approach blends traditional Filipino flavors with influences from Hawaii, Mexico, and Japan, creating unique dishes like lumpia nachos, sisig tacos, tempura musubi with panko-crusted Spam, and chilaquiles made with Filipino tocino. Luna's signature creations include the viral PancitLUNpia Cakes and Ube Tres Leches that showcase creative fusion while maintaining authentic Filipino soul. The family-run restaurant at 14034 Poway Road emphasizes fresh, made-to-order preparation, vegetarian options, and dishes that tell the story of the Filipino diaspora experience through food.”
Stockton, CA
“Papa Urb's Grill | Stockton elevates traditional Filipino cuisine with creative fusion dishes like sisig fries, URB burgers with longanisa-style patties, and their signature Papa's Noodles featuring creamy crab paste sauce. Their innovative approach transforms classic Filipino flavors into modern comfort food favorites while maintaining authentic rice plates and traditional dishes.”
Chicago, IL
“Kasama made history in 2022 as the world's first Michelin-starred Filipino restaurant, a groundbreaking achievement that elevated Filipino cuisine onto the global stage. Founded by husband-and-wife team Tim Flores and Genie Kwon in Chicago's Ukrainian Village during the pandemic in July 2020, Kasama-Tagalog for 'together'-perfectly embodies their combined culinary vision. The restaurant operates as a dual concept: by day, it's a casual caf and bakery serving Filipino breakfast dishes like longanisa sandwiches, mushroom adobo, and tocilog alongside Kwon's exceptional French pastries including the bestselling Ube Basque Cake. By night, Kasama transforms into an elegant fine dining destination offering a 13-course tasting menu ($285) that showcases Flores's Filipino heritage with contemporary techniques. The restaurant has earned extraordinary acclaim beyond its Michelin star: James Beard Award finalist for Best New Restaurant 2022, New York Times' 50 Places Most Excited About 2021, Eater's Best New Restaurants in America 2021, and Food & Wine's Top Restaurant 2024. Chef Flores draws from his Cavite roots and fine dining training at Oriole to create inventive dishes like maitake mushroom adobo with mussel emulsion, squid ink pancit with scallop conserva and Serrano ham, and the famous cassava cake with crab fat and trout roe. Kwon's pastry expertise shines in sophisticated desserts like halo-halo with Asian pear granita and pandan ice cream using Flores's mother's leche flan recipe. With over 1,800 reviews and exceptional ratings, Kasama books 45 days in advance for dinner service, though the caf operates first-come-first-serve starting at 9am with lines forming by 8:15am. The restaurant represents not just culinary excellence but Filipino pride worldwide, making traditional Filipino flavors accessible while maintaining authentic soul-warming comfort.”
Seattle, WA
“88 Cues brings proper Filipino classics to Seattle's vibrant food scene with a modern twist. Operating at various locations including the Fremont Winter Bridge Market and Edmonds Holiday Market, this establishment has earned a reputation for serving what many consider the best lumpia in the Seattle area. The menu features traditional Filipino household staples like chicken adobo prepared with soy, vinegar, garlic, bay leaf, and peppercorn, alongside creative innovations like their Smokey Palabok Special with bonito flakes and soft boiled egg. Available for dine-in, takeout, and delivery through major platforms, 88 Cues maintains authenticity while making Filipino cuisine accessible to both longtime fans and newcomers to the cuisine.”
