Purple Patch

Opened in 2015 as one of D.C.’s earliest Filipino dining spots, Purple Patch spreads across multiple intimate seating areas inside a converted Mount Pleasant row house. The kitchen pairs American comfort food with traditional specialties, turning out plates like lechon kawali, glazed pork skewers, and tamarind-sour pork sinigang. The dessert lineup leans into vibrant purple yam with ube cupcakes and ube cinnamon toast, rounding out an expansive menu in a homey neighborhood setting where service pacing can occasionally fluctuate.