Hood Famous Bakeshop has poured coffee from the Asia Pacific in Chinatown-ID since 2019, alongside cheesecakes, pastries, and soft serve made in-house. The flavors draw on Filipino tradition, described by the team as nostalgic and distinctly their own.
The space functions as more than a counter. A community table hosts daytime meetups, and the room is available for private rental in the evenings. It also holds a sari-sari store, the team's reimagining of the classic Filipino neighborhood shop, stocked with goods from local and global makers.
Regulars have built a following around the ube drinks and the cozy, welcoming feel of the room. The bakeshop was named a StarChefs Rising Stars honoree in 2020.
The space functions as more than a counter. A community table hosts daytime meetups, and the room is available for private rental in the evenings. It also holds a sari-sari store, the team's reimagining of the classic Filipino neighborhood shop, stocked with goods from local and global makers.
Regulars have built a following around the ube drinks and the cozy, welcoming feel of the room. The bakeshop was named a StarChefs Rising Stars honoree in 2020.