“Kumain ka na ba?”

It’s the Filipino way of asking “Have you eaten?” but it means so much more than that. In the Philippines, this simple question is the warmest welcome you can receive. It’s how we show love. It’s how we check in. It’s how we say you matter.

Rooted in the legacy of two women from the neighborhood of Santa Cruz, Manila, this restaurant is more than a tribute to tradition-it’s an invitation. Inspired by the way Inda and Mely brought people together around their tables, we created a space in San Francisco where that same energy could thrive: where food is a language of care, and every meal feels like coming home.