3 restaurants serving Ube Tres Leches
New Braunfels, TX
“Peace.Love.Lumpia is a family-run Filipino food truck in New Braunfels, Texas, passionate about bringing authentic Manila street food flavors to the heart of Texas. Their dishes are crafted with love using traditional recipes passed down through generations, offering a vibrant food truck experience where every bite delivers peace, love, and a genuine taste of the Philippines.”
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.”
Tampa, FL
“Lucky Tigre opened in 2022 as Tampa's first Filipino sari-sari store concept, reimagining the traditional Filipino convenience store as a modern restaurant and gathering space. Owner Julie Sainte Michelle Feliciano created a vibrant atmosphere with retro Americana aesthetics, tiger murals, and face-carved planters that pay homage to traditional sari-sari stores while establishing a unique identity. The restaurant specializes in remixed Filipino and Asian American casual bites that reflect the diaspora experience, offering steamed dumplings in handcrafted broths, fluffy bao buns, and creative fusion dishes. Lucky Tigre has moved to a West Tampa location at 1901 N Howard Ave, expanding its menu and capacity while maintaining its commitment to bold flavors and warm hospitality. The restaurant emphasizes plant-based options alongside traditional favorites, offering dairy-free halo halo and vegetarian-friendly dishes that make Filipino cuisine accessible to diverse dietary preferences.”
