Gugu Room•Lower East Side

Filipino•$

An inventive take on izakaya dining that combines traditional Filipino and Japanese cooking. The menu features a lengthy small plates selection - as well as larger offerings great for sharing. Offering traditional kamayan, a communal Filipino style feast composed of flavorful arrays of food that are served on banana leaves as well. The cocktail program includes house specialties like the Yuzu Gimlet, Black Samurai, and Rizal Highball which accompany a selection of liquor, sake, beer, shochu, and more than 20 Japanese whiskeys to choose from.