Chef Francis Ang, together with wife and co-owner Dian, sowed the seeds for this ode to Filipino cooking when they founded acclaimed pop-up, Pinoy Heritage. Born of a desire to more deeply connect with their culinary roots, their delicious explorations now have a permanent home in the lush Kimpton Alton Hotel. The sunny space pales next to the vibrant cuisine, which uses traditional flavors and techniques as a jumping-off point for creative, colorful dishes. Pork features heavily, as in lumpia with pear ketchup or meltingly tender pork belly adobo with pineapple, but NorCal produce gets its due as well. Diners looking to maximize variety can opt for the family-style "paubaya" menu, leaving things in the kitchen's capable hands.