5 restaurants serving Ube Roll
Stoneham, MA
“Lola's Pinoy Pastry specializes in traditional Filipino baked goods and sweet treats that capture the distinctive flavors of Philippine pastry culture. This Stoneham bakery brings beloved Filipino desserts and breads to the greater Boston area, offering everything from ube-flavored pastries to classic pan de sal morning rolls. The bakery serves as a gathering place for the Filipino community while introducing non-Filipinos to the unique flavor profiles of Filipino sweets, which often feature tropical ingredients like ube (purple yam), pandan, and coconut. Each pastry is crafted with traditional techniques and authentic ingredients, providing both nostalgia for Filipino Americans and discovery for adventurous dessert lovers. The cozy atmosphere and friendly service make it a neighborhood favorite for morning coffee and pastries.”
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.”
Long Beach, CA
“San & Wolves Bakeshop represents a groundbreaking concept as California's first 100% vegan Filipino bakery, founded by Kym Estrada and Arvin Torres. After years of wildly successful pop-ups that regularly drew lines around the block, the duo opened their brick-and-mortar location on Long Beach's 4th Street in Belmont Heights in early 2025. The bakery specializes in traditional Filipino sweet breads and pastries made entirely plant-based, nut-free, and soy-free, using house-made coconut oil-based butter, organic sweeteners, and fair-trade ingredients. Their signature house-made ube halaya (purple yam jam) features prominently throughout the menu in items like Ube Cheez Pandesal with grated vegan cheddar, Ube Pop-Tarts, and Ube Crumb Cups. Beyond ube specialties, the menu includes vegan versions of Filipino classics like pandesal, pan de coco, ensaymadas, and innovative creations like Buko Pop Tarts and Pandan Cinnamon Rolls. The bakery produces everything fresh throughout the day, with items baked hourly to ensure quality. They even serve Teofilo Coffee, sourced from the Philippines, completing the authentic Filipino experience. The sunny, naturally-lit space creates a welcoming atmosphere with retro doughnut-shop charm. Remarkably, San & Wolves appeals to diverse audiences - nostalgic Filipino vegans who haven't tasted these flavors since childhood, health-conscious customers, and curious food lovers discovering Filipino pastries for the first time. The bakery regularly sells out before closing, testament to the exceptional quality that has even non-vegans unable to tell the difference. Estrada's mission extends beyond just serving food - she aims to introduce Filipino flavors broadly while creating a portal to childhood memories for Filipino customers, all while maintaining the highest ethical and sustainability standards in ingredients.”
Rialto, CA
“La Princesa Bakery serves Rialto's Filipino community with authentic Filipino baked goods from its location in California. With a strong 4.6 rating, La Princesa Bakery has built recognition. The bakery specializes in traditional Filipino pastries and breads, bringing authentic Filipino baked treats to the Rialto area. La Princesa Bakery provides essential access to Filipino baked goods in Southern California.”
North Hills, CA
“Lilian's Bread & Sweets serves North Hills's Filipino community with authentic Filipino baked goods from its location in California. Lilian's maintains solid ratings. The bakery specializes in traditional Filipino pastries and breads, bringing authentic Filipino baked treats to the North Hills area. Lilian's Bread & Sweets provides essential access to Filipino baked goods in Southern California.”
