"Businesses along Sunset Blvd come and go like the seasons, but one spot that has stayed defiantly consistent is United Bread And Pastry. Andrea De Guzman and her husband opened the Filipino bakery in 1984, and over the years, they’ve built a strong customer base as the neighborhood has changed around them. Today, it’s the only Filipino bakery left as many other Filipino-owned businesses have closed or moved. But even as new bakeries like Tartine open up down the street, they’ve fared well despite the competition. Since they own the building, United has been able to survive during the past year, and while a lot of people have offered to purchase the property, De Guzman said she plans to pass it to her youngest son and continue to serve the neighborhood for years to come. Order this: Pork siopao and hopia." - with warm welcome, leslie yeh
