H Street corridor
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Filipino
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At the daytime cafe Hiraya, pandan-infused lattes pair with Filipino-inspired pastries and fried-rice-and-egg plates. But chef Paolo Dungca’s modern take on Filipino cooking is best displayed upstairs at Kayu. Cassava cake turns savory with crab fat, jamón Ibérico, and trout roe, and a mushroom-dumpling soup offers a lighter, vegetarian-friendly take on traditionally porky pancit molo. You can order à la carte or settle in for a four- or eight-course tasting.
Price
Based on dinner for two, including tax and 20-percent tip:
Expensive: $201 to $299
Locations
Hiraya : 1248 H Street NE, Washington DC, 20002
Kayu : 1250 H St NE, Washington DC, 20002
