The available dishes are on display behind glass in a steam table. Don’t be intimidated by them; any of the ladies will be glad to explain what they are, but do pay special attention to the more authentic Filipino dishes. After all, there are darned few Filipino restaurants in the area, and you can get spaghetti at thousands of places around town (and yes, spaghetti is on Inay’s menu).

Lordfer Lalicon co-owns Kaya with Jamilyn Bailey. Both were formerly with Kadence, the omakase restaurant that last year became one of the area’s first winners of a Michelin Guide star. Kaya was named a Michelin recommended restaurant in 2023