"Located in a quiet corner of Pike Place Market, this Filipino counter serves a lunch as classic to the city as passive-aggressive driving. Everything is prepared by a woman who is quite kind despite brash signage (such as, “IF U DON’T KNOW HOW TO EAT OUR SALMON SINIGANG DON’T ORDER IT”) and the food is so good that it's worth braving the crowds. Try the tart pork adobo over rice seeped in braising liquid, crunchy lumpia wands, and shiny red longanisa sausage that deserves its own long-form documentary. There’s a reason why this place has been going strong since 1987, and it’s in part thanks to that link of meat." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley