Filipino Adobo appears as a signature dish in 1 United States cities. See each city's local variant and where to eat it.
Filipino Adobo · Seattle
Chicken thighs (or pork shoulder) braised in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, bay and black peppercorns, then crisped under high heat until the sauce reduces to a glossy lacquer. The Seattle Filipino diaspora plate.
Filipino adobo descends from pre-Hispanic Philippine preservation techniques that paralleled (not derived from) the Spanish term adobo. Seattle has one of the largest Filipino populations on the US West Coast outside California; Beacon Hill and the ID anchored the community from the 1920s. Musang, Hood Famous Cafe and Inay's all run notable city versions in 2024-2026.
Where to eat in Seattle:
- Ba Bar Capitol Hill