"In the back corner of Abacá is an all-day takeout counter with Filipino-inspired pastries. Get the creamy buko pie, salty-sweet bibingka topped with a pad of caramelized brie, and a mini banana bread loaf with a cream cheese center and chocolate ganache. While you may be tempted by the bulbous ensaymada-croissant crossovers, you’re better off with an extra buko pie. Seating in this Kimpton Alton Hotel restaurant is reserved for sit-downs only. Thankfully there’s a few small tables and a long cushy banquette a few steps away in the lobby." - julia chen 1, patrick wong, ricky rodriguez