BREAKFAST + LUNCH
Tuesday-Friday 10AM-3:30PM
SPECIALS
Tocino Rice Bowl (GF) $17
Sweet-cured pork, java rice, atchara (green papaya & carrot pickle), spiced vinegar
Tapa Rice Bowl (GF) $17
Thinly sliced sweet-cured beef, java rice, atchara, spiced vinegar
Grilled Chicken Rice Bowl (GF) (V-Opt) $17
Halal chicken thigh or Vegan Chicken, Java rice, cabbage slaw, aioli
Chile Relleno Burrito/Rice Bowl (Veg) $17
Battered whole Poblano chile stuffed with carrots, eggplant, oyster mushrooms, java rice, mozzarella cheese
Pamapa Fried Chicken Sandwich $17
Fried chicken thigh or vegan fried chicken with Pamapa seasoning (coconut ash, galangal, lemongrass, turmeric), arugula, atchara, aioliy
Tofu Satay Sandwich $17 (V)
Curry-seasoned tofu, pepitas satay sauce, ajad (cucumber & shallot pickles), cabbage slaw, aioli
Papaya Burger (V-OPT) $16
Beef or housemade fava bean patty, cheddar cheese or vegan cheddar, caramelized green papaya, arugula, aioli
Understory Hash (V-OPT/GF) $18
Sweet potato, squash, potatoes, brussels, herbs, pickled red onions, scallions, aioli. Choice of lechon (pork), vegan lechon, or oyster mushrooms.
BRUNCH MAGIC
Weekends 11AM-3PM
Tocilog (GF)
Cured sweet pork, garlic rice, salad, atchara, fried egg, spiced vinegar
Tapsilog (GF)
Thinly sliced cured beef, garlic rice, salad, atchara, fried egg, spiced vinegar
Vegan Longganisa (V/GF)
Garlic rice, salad, atchara, spiced vinegar
Ube Waffles (V/GF)
Served w/ seasonal fruit & calamansi syrup
Understory Hash (V/GF)
Potato, sweet potato, butternut squash, brussel sprouts topped with fresh herbs and pickled red onions
Banana Heart Salad (V/GF)
Tender banana blossom, fresh herbs, and citrus dressing paired with crisp sesame rice crackers
Chicken Biscuit Sandwich
Crispy fried chicken or vegan chicken, housemade buttermilk biscuit or vegan brioche bun, cabbage slaw, aioli
Papaya Burger & Fries
Beef or vegan fava bean patty, cheddar cheese or vegan cheddar, caramelized papaya, arugula, aioli
Collective Meal
Cook’s Choice Brunch Sampler for 2
Meat, Vegetarian, or Vegan
DINNER
Thursday+Friday 4-8:30PM
SHARED PLATES
Fried Oyster Mushrooms (V/GF)
Crispy battered mushrooms, served with banana BBQ sauce
Chile-Tamarind Brussel Sprouts (V/GF)
Fried brussels sprouts tossed with chile-tamarind glazed, topped with pomegranate
Pork Lumpia
Served with sweet chili sauce
Banana Heart Salad (V/GF)
Tender banana blossom, fresh herbs, and a citrus dressing paired with crisp sesame rice crackers
Soy-Calamansi Skewers (GF)
Halal chicken with soy-calamansi glaze and side of atchara
Pamapa Itum Wings (GF)
Double fried chicken wings with burnt coconut, galangal, lemongrass, turmeric
Potato Taquitos (GF/V)
Three crunchy potato taquitos served with spicy avocado salsa
King Oyster Agua Chile (GF/V)
King oyster mushrooms, coconut milk, lemongrass, ginger, cilantro, red onion, corn tostadas
Tofu Larb (V/GF)
Marinated tofu, baby gems, cucumber, mint, shiso, cilantro, rau-ram, shallots, long beans
Shrimp Salpicao
Jumbo shrimp in rich garlic-tomato sauce, housemade bread
Understory Sliders (V-OPT)
-Papaya Beef Sliders with cheddar cheese and arugula
-Fried Chicken Sliders with herb slaw
-Oyster Mushroom Sliders (vegan) with vegan cheddar
SIGNATURE DRINKS
Ube Horchata
Vegan ube infused rice milk
House Tepache
Housemade pineapple tepache infused with seasonal fruit, ginger, and lemongrass
Cala-Cello Coffee Tonic
Cold brew, calamansi, pandan, coconut water, sparkling botanical tonic water
Pandan Cold Brew
Cold brew, coconut milk, pandan syrup
Tres Leches Matcha Latte
(Hot or Iced) Oatmilk, coconut, cinnamon, vanilla, rose water, forest dew matcha
Pumpkin Hojicha
(Hot or Iced) Organic sugar pumpkin + spiced syrup, hojicha, oat milk
Turon Latte
Pandan cold brew, banana+jackfruit+coconut+oatmilk cold foam, with mini turon garnish
MOCKTAILS
Mango Pandan
Green tea, pandan, mango oat cream
Bidi Bidi Bom Bom
Cafe de olla, vanilla coconut coldfoam, orange zest, nutmeg
Three Thirty One
Blue Thai tea, lychee, yuzu, rose, butterfly pea, oat cream
Chillwave
Passionflower, lemon balm, chamomile, lemon verbena, calamansi
Prickly Pear
Prickly pear, tamarind, jalapeño, sparkling water, chili salt