CHICAGO, Illinois — It's no secret that Filipino beloved by most gourmets around the world due to their rich and diverse flavors as well as indigenous cooking styles, so much so that some local dishes, like adobo and sinumang, are frequently recognized by international culinary award organizations.
But while the Philippines has yet to have more than one restaurant that has received the prestigious Michelin star, there are many Filipino food spots that have been recognized with the Michelin Bib Gourmand award that is given to restaurants that serve high-quality food at reasonable prices. According to the awarding body's website, the price limit for Bib Gourmand consideration depends on the cost of living of the country, inspectors are "searching for the same high quality, wherever they happen to be in the world."
In addition, all Bib restaurants also have a "simpler style of cooking, which is recognizable and easy-to-eat," and will "leave you with a sense of satisfaction, at having eaten so well at such a reasonable price."
Here are the five Filipino restaurants that have been deemed worthy of the Michelin Bib Gourmand award:

Boonie's
Boonie's is touted as one of the best Filipino restaurants in Chicago thanks to its homey menu filled with dishes that are all too familiar to the average Pinoy, such as lumpiang shanghai ($6 or P349), sizzling sisig ($18 or P1,050), liempo ($16 or P930), kare-kare ($70 or P4,070) and more. Michelin recommended their crispy pork belly hash, describing it as an "impressive starter that could very well double as an entrée."
Boonie's is located at 4337 N. Western Avenue, Chicago, USA.

Donia
Donia is a modern Filipino restaurant that aims to put a twist on Filipino flavors through seasonal ingredients and culinary techniques. The restaurant highlights innovative takes on Filipino classics, blending traditional Filipino flavors with British produce. Some menu items that have been the talk of the town include prawn and pork dumplings with white crab ($15 or P870), lamb shoulder caldereta pie ($35 or P2,040), lechon with liver peppercorn sauce ($27 or P1,570), and chicken inasal with a vibrant annatto sauce ($28 or P1,630).
Donia is located at 2.14 Top Floor Kingly Court, Carnaby St., Soho, London, United Kingdom.

Estrellita
Estrellita prides itself as a place designed with a "welcoming and cozy atmosphere" that combines "both traditional Filipino architectural design elements with a Hollywood Regency Flare." This is to provide a light and trendy atmosphere that encourages customers to just kick back and relax. You can enjoy a variety of Filipino dishes that have been reimagined with new cooking styles, such as pork adobo ($17.50 or P1,020), pork sinigang ($19 or P1,100), whole chicken inasal ($34 or P1,980), chicken BBQ ($8 or P470), and more.
Estrellita is located at 580 Woodward Ave. SE, Atlanta, USA.

FOB Kitchen
FOB Kitchen dedicates itself to celebrating Filipino food and culture as well as the "strength of pamilya—the family that extends beyond." Their menu is an array of complex, flavorful dishes that uphold classic styles while still incorporating modern twists, all with the goal of upholding "diversity and the heritage that makes Filipino food so special." Some of the items to delight your taste buds include tofu and shroom adobo ($18 or P1,050), daing na bangus ($26 or P1,510), sinigang baboy ($25 or P1,450), tortang talong ($13 or P760), pancit sotanghon ($15 or P870), and more.
FOB Kitchen is located at 5179 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, USA.

Kasama
If you're craving to try a Michelin-star restaurant where the menu still hits close to home, look no further than Kasama, which has the distinction of being the only Filipino restaurant that has earned a one-star from Michelin to date. Owned by chef-couple Tim Flores and Genie Kwon, Kasama reimagines Filipino classics through a fine dining lens and gives them a contemporary twist. Kwon is in charge of the baking operations as well as its Instagrammable offerings while Flores is in charge of the Pinoy classics. For their food specialties, they serve lumpiang shanghai ($10 or P580), chicken adobo ($18 or P1,050), mushroom adobo ($18 or P1,050), pork belly adobo ($18.50 or P1,080), and more.
Kasama is located at 1001 N. Winchester Ave., Chicago, USA.