2 restaurants serving Ube Drinks
Detroit, MI
“JP Makes and Bakes stands as Detroit's first and only Filipino bakery, filling a crucial gap for Michigan's 41,435 Filipino Americans-the state's fourth-largest Asian American ethnic group. Founded by Jonathan Peregrino, a first-generation Filipino American and professionally trained pastry chef who studied at the Academy of Baking and Pastry in the Philippines, the bakery brings Filipino flavors in familiar formats to New Center's Woodward Avenue. Peregrino's signature purple pastries feature ube, a sweet Filipino yam that gives his cookies, brownies, and cinnamon rolls their distinctive violet hue and subtly sweet, nutty vanilla flavor. The bakery specializes in creative Filipino-American hybrid pastries like the Pan de Croissant, which combines his mother's pandesal recipe with French lamination techniques, and pan de coco sweet rolls filled with shredded coconut. Beyond baked goods, JP Makes and Bakes serves Filipino-inspired beverages including coconut ube matcha lattes made with locally roasted Craig's Coffee and refreshing calamansi drinks showcasing the bright, tangy Filipino citrus. The bakery also offers savory lunch bowls and brunch items featuring traditional Filipino ingredients. Having grown from pop-ups to a Motor City Match grant-funded brick-and-mortar, JP Makes and Bakes has become a cultural hub where Filipino Detroiters no longer need to drive to Chicago or Toronto for authentic Filipino baked goods.”
Hillsboro, OR
“Boba Licious combines Filipino cuisine with popular boba tea beverages, creating a fusion concept that appeals to younger generations and boba enthusiasts. The restaurant serves Filipino food alongside a comprehensive boba tea menu, making it a destination for both meals and trendy beverages. Boba Licious prepares traditional Filipino favorites while embracing contemporary cafe culture through quality boba drinks and modern atmosphere. Located in Hillsboro near Portland's growing Asian food scene, the restaurant attracts both Filipino families and diverse customers seeking Filipino food in a contemporary setting. The combination of Filipino cuisine and boba culture represents the evolution of Filipino restaurants toward modern, youth-oriented concepts that honor tradition while embracing current food trends.”
