Felix Taganas (front, center) was the owner of a Filipino diner in Los Angeles in the 1930s. Filipi

Felix Taganas (front, center) was the owner of a Filipino diner in Los Angeles in the 1930s.

Filipino diners and cafes offered ethnic dishes and a place where Filipinos could dine without being confronted or refused service. (Courtesy of Jenny Ochale and Celina Taganas-Duffy)