Pancit, a classic Filipino dish of stir-fried rice noodles mixed with meat and vegetables, may be a side dish at Christine’s Casual Dining in Western Hills, but it’s a culinary star in its own right. Mixed with chicken, beef, carrots, green beans and cabbage at Christine’s, it pairs wonderfully with the restaurant’s steamed rice and chicken skewers on the combo platters. Add a frozen lime margarita to the mix and some ube ice cream for dessert, and you’ll be in Filipino-food-inspired heaven. christinescasualdining.com.