Tastes of the Philippines brings a $20 Filipino box to downtown Sarasota
Adventurist Magazine covers Patrick Takano's fast-casual Tastes of the Philippines in downtown Sarasota, where a $20 box pairs a protein with garlic fried rice, lumpia and turon, after a soft opening that drew more than 1,000 visitors.
The Adventurist Magazine reported on 6 November that Tastes of the Philippines, a fast-casual Filipino restaurant owned by Patrick Takano, has opened in downtown Sarasota around a build-your-own $20 box.
According to Adventurist, the $20 box holds one protein, garlic fried rice, two lumpia and two turon, cooked from scratch over open flame, with guests ordering at the counter while food is prepared in front of them.
Menu and room
Adventurist listed proteins including chicken adobo, pork belly lechon kawali, chicken Filipino BBQ skewers, longanisa and an adobo tofu skewer, plus sides and drinks such as pancit bihon, sinigang, Ilocos empanadas, an ube matcha latte and Filipino Drip.
The magazine said the small space sits on the first floor of the Courthouse Centre, with a build-out of about $200,000, natural-materials decor, and partners Conor Doherty and Conor McHugh. Most of the staff is Filipino by design, Takano told Adventurist.
Soft opening and hours
Adventurist wrote that the soft-opening weekend drew more than 1,000 people. Takano told the Herald-Tribune, as quoted by Adventurist: "I didn't realize exactly how many Filipinos lived in Sarasota. I would say about 70 percent of the people who stopped were of that heritage."
SRQ Magazine's 13 October Fired Up on Ringling profile placed the restaurant at 1987 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, open Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., closed Sundays so staff who are parents can stay home. Takano told SRQ the concept is quick, high-heat, yakitori-style cooking with a modern flair, and that orders can take about three minutes.
Adventurist said Takano has talked about franchising, possibly starting with a second location in Bradenton.
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- The Adventurist Magazine reported on 6 November 2026 that Patrick Takano's Tastes of the Philippines opened in downtown Sarasota with a $20 build-your-own box of one protein, garlic fried rice, two lumpia and two turon.
- Adventurist said the soft-opening weekend drew more than 1,000 people and quoted Takano telling the Herald-Tribune that about 70 percent of visitors were of Filipino heritage.
- Adventurist listed the Courthouse Centre location, an about $200,000 build-out, partners Conor Doherty and Conor McHugh, and mostly Filipino staff.
- SRQ Magazine on 13 October 2026 placed Tastes of the Philippines at 1987 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, Monday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., closed Sundays, and quoted Takano on quick high-heat cooking and roughly three-minute order times.
- Adventurist said Takano has discussed franchising, possibly with a second location in Bradenton.
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