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    The Fattened Caf is a casual counter-order spot that happens to be St. Louis's only Filipino barbecue joint, which means a pitmaster and a Filipina chef got married and the rest of us got smoked chicken rubbed with burnt coconut. The pork steak, a local obsession, comes marinated in Filipino spices over java rice. Grab a rattan couch up front and share the room with strangers, or bring a crew to the big tables in back.

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    • Piyanggang smoked chicken

      “That means killer piyanggang smoked chicken rubbed with a burnt coconut sauce that tastes like a bonfire by the beach.”

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    • Pork steak

      “There’s also must-try pork steak (which St.”

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    • Ube banana pudding

      “Make sure you aren’t too full for their Prince-purple ube banana pudding, topped with whipped cream and salted Nilla wafers.”

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