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It's AAPI month! Here are Filipino-Owned businesses in LA to check out

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Here is a list of Filipino owned businesses to try in Los Angeles County during AAPI month! You can find restaurant, bar, coffee shop, and retail recommendations. They're all small businesses, too. I'm open to recommendations so please comment your f...
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Nilly's Burger is an underrated burger joint located in Artesia. Their meals are on the pricier side, but the taste makes it worth it! So yummy and they like to try out new food items every few weeks. Besides their burgers, their shakes are TO DIE ...
Nilly's Burgers
 
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Bakers and Baristas is technically not Filipino-owned; however, they incorporate so many Filipino elements into their dishes! They have a solid iced vanilla bean latte and I can rely on liking any dish I get from them. My personal fav is the kare-kar...</3
Bakers & Baristas
 
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This was a STAPLE during my time at UCLA. I also think it was the closest Filipino restaurant to campus. Loved their breakfast and loved going on late night runs to grab dessert from here. Sometimes they had live music outside of the store and that w...
Big Boi | Filipino Comfort Food
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This is the quintessential Filipino restaurant. They have all of the classics and the food always brings me back to the Philippines. They stick to the classics and don't experiment with their food like the other restaurants in this list. Gerry's Gril...
Gerry's Grill
 
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Filipino restaurant in Sawtelle! I've only been there once and took my non-Filipino friend with me. We both loved it.
Spoon & Pork
 
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Such a fun casual restaurant! You buy your skewers and then grill them in front of the store. It's so laid back and the smell of the food and smoke made me miss the Philippines. They also serve Filipino food cafeteria-style. If you're going for the s...
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Bars & Breweries

 
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I love this brewery. Whenever I go, I always feel welcomed. They have a decent amount of beers and they like to change their menu often. Their slushies are good and refreshing too. I've never eaten here, but the food always smells good. They partner ...
Ambitious Ales

Coffee Shop

 
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Teofilo Coffee Company is a coffee shop in a gorgeous building in Carson California. They use coffee beans from the Philippines. I loved their iced mango latte; it was flavorful and not too sweet!
Teofilo Coffee Company
 
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A hidden gem located in Artesia. I stop by on my way to work to grab a pastry. I really like their spam croissant; it brings a Filipino twist to an American breakfast staple. I enjoy the drinks too. The baristas are knowledgable about coffee and they...
Seven Syllables Coffee
 
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Corridor Flow is a Filipino-owned coffee shop located in Lomita. This coffee shop feels cozy. There is plenty of seating and they have a designated co-working space towards the back of the shop. I got a toffee latte from here and I really enjoyed it....
Corridor Flow
 
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Filipino and Latina owned based in Santa Fe Springs! I got an iced mazapan latte and it was delicious, nutty, and not too sweet. The lady helping me out was really nice and made me want to come back again.
Sugar and Spice Cafe

Retail

 
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Kilig Ko is a Filipino clothing brand. They have quality merch and creative and fun designs. The owner is great!! So helpful and kind.
Kilig Ko
 
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Filipina owned bookstore in Long Beach! The selection of books is great and you can tell there was intention behind choosing which books to sell. I've known about Bel Canto Books since they sold out of the Hangout on 4th street and the owner is wonde...
Bel Canto Books
 
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Para Sa 'Yo has the cutest Filipino-themed gifts and gift boxes!
Para Sa 'Yo