"We’ve been fans of this Filipino spot since its very first iteration as Lasa, a BYOB pop-up that dates back to 2017. While the interior, service style, and menu have changed over the years, the food delivers the same bright and spicy flavors and the warm space is just as ideal for a fun, family-style dinner where you can linger over excellent remixed Filipino dishes and a few bottles of natural wine. For birthdays, our move is to put a rotisserie chicken and pork lechon on the table, load up on every sauce and side, and make our way through their top-notch but affordable wine list (most bottles fall under $70)." - brant cox