At Papa’s Kitchen, Beth Roa, co-owner, waitress and M.C., makes the rounds of tables, gently proffering a karaoke microphone, while in the kitchen her brother, Miguel, cooks serious Filipino comfort food. (Ms. Roa pitches in at the stove as needed.) The scent of roasted pork steals through the tiny room, infiltrating clothes and hair. The menu is minimalist and mostly in Tagalog. Best to leave...