LA Is America’s International Fast-Food Capital | Eater

"Founded in 1975 in Quezon City and now a global fast-food brand, it serves joyful Filipino comfort dishes—sweet-style spaghetti, palabok, halo-halo—and rice-based meals that pair a protein with steamed white rice and gravy. What began as a family ice-cream parlor has evolved into a community hub where Filipino migrants connect in Tagalog or English, helped by staff who cultivate a home-like, hospitable atmosphere. Popular items include the fried chicken and pineapple juice, and the dining room is typically filled with families and lively conversation rather than solo diners." - Oriana Koren