Each Filipino dish contains multitudes. With roots in indigenous culture, Filipino cuisine draws influences from a wide range of culinary traditions including Chinese, Japanese, Malaysian, Spanish, and Indian traditions. As such, the Filipino flavor profile is sweet, sour and salty — a combination that’s complex yet inviting.
Signature dishes include lumpia (a variation on spring rolls), dinuguan (stew made with pig’s blood), pancit (simple noodles with toppings such as shrimp and eggs), and the always delightful halo-halo (a cheery dessert comprised of evaporated milk, crushed ice, sweet beans, ice cream, fruit and other colorful toppings).
For diners in search of Filipino cuisine in Las Vegas, options range from fast food favorites to gastropubs. Here is a selection of the city’s many Filipino restaurants:
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