Mission, San Francisco · restaurant
The only Chamorro restaurant in San Francisco, serving the flavors of Guam and the Mariana Islands through dishes like Gulf shrimp kelaguen ceviche'd in lemon and coconut, tinaktak of coconut-braised beef over hand-made egg noodles, and ko'ko' wings with lemon fina'denne' for dipping. The menu draws from classic island recipes while pulling in whatever is seasonal and local, so the kitchen stays grounded in the culture without locking itself into a fixed archive. Order the Chamorro sweet rolls with tuba butter and let the rest follow from there.