"At this plant-filled Filipino restaurant inside the Kimpton Hotel in Fisherman’s Wharf, chef and owner Francis Ang has worked across both savory and pastry, so dessert is never an afterthought. Former pastry chef Vince Bugtong also snagged a James Beard nomination for outstanding pastry chef in 2023. Sweets might include a smoked ube tart in vibrant purple or cheesecake bibingka stacked with strawberries. Plus there’s an entire brunch pastry menu, with treats like calamansi cream puffs, buko pie with coconut cream, and ensaymada, a layered brioche treat." - Paolo Bicchieri