Alexandria, VA – Lapu Lapu is a Filipino restaurant specializing in to-go sandwiches is scheduled to open at 1417 Fern St. later this spring. Chef Javier Fernandez (Ja) is bringing the flavors of his home to the DMV. His first restaurant was Kuya Ja’s Lechon Belly, followed by a Lapu Lapu in Gaithersburg. He named his second and third restaurants after a national hero in the Philippines. According Ja, “All of our sandwiches are served on Pan de Sal buns made by Gwenie’s Pastries,” a bakery owned by his sister and mother.
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