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That would be a little prejudice and a bit of truth. Several times I've seen Filipino restaurants not make it in the long run and there are still about 6 or 7 in Portland, Oregon but not famous at all. One in San Francisco is quite big. But a big part of it is that homecooking is hugely important in Flip homes and so they don't go out for it and don't create a buzz. On the other hand, Filipino is like a cross between Mexican and Chinese as it has had major influence for hundreds of years from the Spanish and Eastern Asians. And the humble ingredients are often not to the mass of people's likings - there are bones and guts and nothing like chicken nuggets with processed bleached meat.

So your helper is correct. But anyone who has eaten in a Filipino home know how wonderful it is and what a strong culture of good food they have. My adopted Filipino grandmother was in the USA for 40 years and the only thing she knew how to say in English was, "Eat eat!"