"Taking a date to Seattle’s premier Filipino fine dining destination demonstrates you have several noble qualities. First, that you can plan ahead, since it’s tough to score a reservation in the small, two-seatings-a-night dining room, where the price of a meal is $250. Second, that you care about not just food but culture and community — chef Aaron Verzosa and his team are known for interweaving lessons about history and Filipino cuisine between courses. Third, that you know your food. The menu changes seasonally, but there are always highlights, like the anak ni bat, a soup that combines winter squash and bagoong (fish sauce) for a rich, umami experience." - Jade Yamazaki Stewart, Harry Cheadle