Spoon & Pork

The 18 Best Restaurants In Silver Lake - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"Spoon & Pork treats pork like Bowen Yang treats airtime on Saturday Night Live: as an opportunity to steal the spotlight. This Filipino spot serves all sorts of dishes honoring the all-sacred pig, including adobo pork belly, sisig, pork-stuffed lumpia, and more. But the star of the show here is the massive patita: a tender, sweet, spicy, and very garlic-heavy pork shank dish that’s slow-roasted and then deep-fried. Could it last you three meals? Maybe. Will you finish it in one? Probably." - sylvio martins, brant cox, cathy park

"Keep an eye out for the neon pig above the door of this modern Filipino comfort food spot—think of it as a porcine portent of things to come. Inside, the vibe is family-friendly and casual with a mix of aluminum and wooden tables set with bamboo and metal chairs.It may be tough to make a decision after reviewing the mouthwatering menu loaded with—you guessed it—pork. Adobo pork belly nigiri, a chorizo burger and a belly banh mi dabble with fusion, while dishes like lechon kawali stay in line with Filipino tradition. Come hungry for the patita—a hefty pork shank braised, then deep fried and smothered with a chili- vinegar- and garlic-sauce. Not a fan of pork? Order the staff favorite beef tapa with sirloin, garlic rice, eggs and pickled papaya." - Michelin Inspector

The 16 Best Filipino Restaurants In Los Angeles - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"Spoon & Pork treats pork like Bowen Yang treats his airtime on Saturday Night Live: unafraid to experiment with it, and having the end result probably blow your mind. This Silver Lake spot serves all sorts of dishes honoring the all-sacred pig, including adobo pork belly, lechon kawali, sisig and more. But the star of the show here, is the patita: a tender, sweet, spicy, and very garlic-heavy pork shank dish that’s slow-roasted then deep-fried. Could it last you three meals? Maybe. Will you finish it in one? Probably." - garrett snyder, cathy park

The LA (Takeout) Dinner & A Movie Guide - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"“Artists tend to be a bit obsessive - we’ve learned that in a lot of movies, but especially in At Eternity’s Gate, a beautiful film about the end of Vincent Van Gogh’s life. Willem Dafoe plays Van Gogh in an appropriately strange, perfectionistic way. Watching his performance, I was reminded of Spoon & Pork’s tremendous Filipino food - they’re obsessive when it comes to perfecting pork. That’s clearest when I eat the patita, their slow-cooked, deep-fried pork shank that’s doused in chili garlic, and is equal parts crispy, salty, and moist every time. There’s something beautiful about perfection - and you’ll know it when you taste that patita.” - BK" - brant cox, kat hong, brett keating, james montgomery

9 Los Angeles Restaurant and Bar Closings to Know, February 2025 | Eater LA

"Regarded as one of LA’s best modern Filipino restaurants, the Sawtelle location is closing on February 28 while the Silver Lake location remains open, serving dishes like pork belly nigiri, lechon kawali, and adobo tofu." - Rebecca Roland