"Head to Tabachoy with a few friends when you want to have a casual birthday celebration at the best Filipino restaurant in town. The cozy BYOB’s dining room in Bella Vista is always packed, so don't show up without a reservation. And that’s because they have fried chicken (think Peking duck rather than breaded chicken), a pancit bihon noodle dish that balances spice and citrus perfectly, and a juicy pork belly that we can’t stop thinking about. They also happen to have an incredible ube sundae and community fridge—in case you forgot that bottle of champagne you wanted to celebrate with." - candis mclean, alison kessler