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Spiral at Sofitel Philippine Plaza

Spiral at Sofitel Philippine Plaza

Fine dining and buffets don’t usually mix, as does French cuisine and Asian hawker food. There is one place in Manila that manages to bring French food, mix it with Asian hawker favorites, and serve it in a buffet fit for a king: Spiral Manila at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel. BACK ON TOP. Spiral Manila, while not declared the best yet, is surely shaping up to be one. Spiral Manila has been dubbed by many a food critic as the best buffet you’ll ever lay your eyes on. After going through a year of re-conceptualization, it is once again ready to re-claim its title as the best […]

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Roxas Boulevard

Seven Corners

Seven Corners

Buffet, you say? See Seven Corners in Crowne Plaza. Crowne Plaza’s Seven Corners restaurant Various buffet restaurants have sprouted in Metro Manila, but not all do it like Seven Corners. With its various buffet offerings, ranging from appetizers up to dessert, you know it’s the restaurant you go to, when you want to satisfy your cravings. A selection of their Japanese food offerings Known for its vast seafood offerings in their buffet, Crowne Plaza’s Seven Corners offers standout dishes for everyone. They have an international buffet setting, which gives you more options to choose for your meal. Seven Corners has seven interactive buffet stations […]

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Yakimix

Yakimix

In the metro’s buffet scene, one of the restaurants you’d immediately associate with would be Yakimix. As one of the best buffet restaurants here in the Philippines, Yakimix offers something which makes it more loved by its customers. Sushi selection Yakimix has made noise for being one of the best buffets in the Philippines. They have smokeless grill as they have Japanese, Korean, and Chinese cuisine. They have all sorts of your favorite Asian dishes so be sure to try it. And since it’s one of the well-known restaurants, you know that they have high regard when it comes to the food’s quality. Everything’s served fresh so you […]

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CoCo Ichibanya in Pasig: Japanese Curry Extraordinaire

CoCo Ichibanya in Pasig: Japanese Curry Extraordinaire

All their branches serve their world-famous curry, which you can customize depending on how big your appetite is and how hot you want your curry sauce to be!

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Sambo Kojin

Sambo Kojin

Can’t decide whether you want to go Japanese or Korean this time? Why not go both? See Sambo Kojin’s buffet offerings and feast on their sumptuous dishes. Sambo Kojin’s sushi offerings As you enter the restaurant, you’ll be amazed at how large the entire space is. This eat all you can restaurant offers Japanese and Korean cuisine so if you like Asian cuisine best, it’s one of the restaurants you should try. Choose your Katsu sauce Want some Korean appetizer? Choose your sweet treat! Aside from how big it is, they have a very clean and cozy ambience that will make you want to […]

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DADS World Buffet

DADS World Buffet

Buffets are easily one of the best things ever invented, especially for foodies. Through this kind of setup, you are not restricted to a single meal—you can have as much food as you want! Here in the Philippines, did you know that there’s this buffet that offers a bigger selection of cuisine from all over the world? Check out DADS World Buffet! US Roast beef Dimsum DADS World Buffet is a well known world buffet restaurant in the metro. With its vast offerings of food, it’s one of the buffet places you go to get your money’s worth. They have Asian, American, and Mediterranean cuisine for your […]

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Buffet 101

Buffet 101

Want to experience an upscale buffet setting? Check out Buffet 101! Buffet 101’s elegance will make you choose this restaurant over other buffets in town. Its upscale hotel-type setting is one to love about it, apart from its variety of food available. It’s known to pay attention to everything—not only to its food, but also the ambience, convenience, and organization of the place. Its neat and structured place makes it the buffet place you would want to go to for a hassle-free and convenient dining experience. Posh design, quality food The restaurant offers international cuisine which instantly gives you many choices. Their food station consists […]

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King One Rotary Hotpot

King One Rotary Hotpot

We all love all-you-can-eat restaurants. That is why, you should try the first eat all you can rotary hotpot in the Philippines – King One Rotary Hotpot. Shabu shabu restaurants are now becoming popular to many people here in the Philippines, not just the Japanese community. This is because shabu shabu is a really convenient kind of dining, especially when planning to come in groups. With its shareable size, it is easily one of the options people who want to dine in groups would go for. Some of the ingredients you can choose for shabu shabu At King One Rotary Hotpot, they are famous for their […]

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TENKA Japanese Shabu Shabu in Makati

TENKA Japanese Shabu Shabu in Makati

Aside from the usual sushi and ramen, Japan boasts yet another interesting dish called shabu shabu. If you haven’t tried it yet, go to Tenka to see what the dish is all about. Tenka interiors A variety of choices As one of the best shabu shabu joints in Manila, Tenka takes pride of being a restaurant that serves a variety of Japanese food which foodies will surely love. In this restaurant, you can get to choose one ala carte meal for you, as you choose among the flavourful dishes they have as all are perfectly cooked. What makes it one of the best is that they […]

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Banzai: The Great Teppanyaki Theater (CLOSED)

Banzai: The Great Teppanyaki Theater (CLOSED)

UPDATED as of January 15, 2019: This restaurant is CLOSED. Two words: Sushi buffet. One big contribution that the Japanese has brought to the Philippines would be their cuisine. What with all the emerging Japanese restaurants in the metro alone, you’ll know that Japanese cuisine has established a name in the culinary scene here in the Philippines. One of the most well-known Japanese restaurants in the metro is Banzai. It’s popular because of being a Japanese buffet restaurant, having all sorts of your favorite Japanese food in one place. It’s actually a heaven of Japanese food, whether you want sushi, okonomiyaki, katsu, tempura—it’s totally a world of Japanese […]

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La Fiesta: Largest Filipino Buffet

La Fiesta: Largest Filipino Buffet

Filipinos love good food. Most people, however, do not like being limited to paying a lot just to get several dishes in one seating. Buffets solve this problem by having several options for one price, but are still limited by the space given to customers. La Fiesta, however, seeks to up the buffet game by claiming the title of the Largest Filipino Buffet. THE LARGEST FILIPINO BUFFET. La Fiesta is possibly the largest collection of food under one roof, served every single day of the week. Photo courtesy of La Fiesta Largest Filipino Buffet Facebook page. La Fiesta is located at the SM Mall of Asia and is, […]

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Empingao

Empingao

Haven’t decided yet on where to celebrate Cinco de Mayo? Check out Empingao! Empingao is a new restaurant in P.Burgos that serves Latin American dishes for its guests. This hip and modern restaurant serves authentic ones, all made amazingly special. With its colorful walls and crowded space, you’d know that it’s one of the restaurants that yuppies go to after work. It has that hip street vibe perfect for people who would just like to chill after a stressful day at work. Yummy and cheesy Ham and Cheese Empanadita (P290) Here, they serve snacks that people love about Mexico. They have steaks as well, for the hungry ones. […]

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Pezzo

Pezzo

Do you love pizza yet hate being restricted to one flavor, or having to buy a whole pizza only to enjoy one slice? Worry no more, because Pezzo, the popular Singaporean pizza chain, is now in the Philippines! SIX SLICES, SIX FLAVORS. Yes, it’s possible… with Pezzo. Photo courtesy of Pezzo Philippines Facebook page. You read that right: Pezzo is now in the Philippines! You can now enjoy “a carnival of fun and flavors” without the need to fly to Singapore. Pezzo is a grab-and-go pizza chain that specializes in serving pizza per slice. While this isn’t exactly new in the Philippines, it’s the first time the international […]

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Uncle Mao’s Authentic Hunan Cuisine

Uncle Mao’s Authentic Hunan Cuisine

Chinese cuisine is a staple the world over. One of the most known is Hunan, or Xiang, Cuisine, known for being spicy, sour, and salty. Think of it as Sichuan cuisine… but less sweet and tongue-numbing spiciness. However, places that serve authentic Hunan cuisine are hard to come by… unless you pay a regular visit to Binondo’s Chinatown. Uncle Mao’s Authentic Hunan Cuisine, located along Neptune Street, seeks to give people of Makati a taste of what the Hunan region is all about. MAKATI’S NEW GO-TO CHINESE RESTAURANT. Uncle Mao’s gives you authentic Hunan cuisine without getting burned… much. From the outside, Uncle Mao’s will not exactly scream […]

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59c: CoWork, Chow, Coffee, Cocktail at Paseo de Roxas

59c: CoWork, Chow, Coffee, Cocktail at Paseo de Roxas

Work from home is officially a thing in the Philippines. However, most people who prefer to “work from home” don’t really work from home because they feel too relaxed to get any real work done. You’d like to eat while working, but restaurants and bars are not exactly ideal; trying to do it in a coffee shop limits your dining options to pastries and a few set meals. Enter 59c, a co-work space, restaurant, and bar all rolled into one. COWORK, CHOW, COFFEE, COCKTAILS. Be productive without the need to be in an office at 59c. 59c is the product of the minds of Jean Paul and Patricia […]

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(CLOSED) Westwood in Quezon City: An American and Asian Fusion Restaurant

(CLOSED) Westwood in Quezon City: An American and Asian Fusion Restaurant

Westwood is owned by Russell Mae Canlapan, the brains behind Magpie Café at StrEAT Maginhawa Food Park.

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Bakery and Sweets

Bakery and Sweets

Café Creole

Café Creole

Never been to New Orleans? Now’s your chance to do so: at Café Creole, you’ll see what New Orleans is all about when it comes to food. COZY INTERIORS. It’s the place you’d want to spend all-day dining with. Located at the Resorts World Manila, Café Creole offers a casual dining concept that serves Southern comfort food. They serve coffee, pastries, snacks, desserts, and even rice meals for people who come in to dine in this quaint café. STEAK AND FRITES (P1,380). Devour on this 10oz Black Angus Rib Eye Steak with Brabant potatoes, French beans, and Aristocrat butter. BOURBON STREET JAMBALAYA (P390). This dish that’s […]

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Oyasumi Ramen

Oyasumi Ramen

What’s a good night without a hot bowl of ramen? Oyasumi Ramen should be the place for you if you want to cap off the night with a ramen fix. In this ramen house located in the food hub Little Baguio in San Juan, you will realize how eating ramen will make you feel like you deserve this bowl of happiness. Started in 2015, Oyasumi found its way to be a favourite ramen place among youth during night time. Armed with their delectable ramen bowls that are all made flavourful with every ingredient they put. This two-floor ramen dining has a minimalist interior, with black walls which gives […]

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My Kitchen by Chef Chris

My Kitchen by Chef Chris

A restaurant serving great Italian cuisine is somewhat of a rarity: most of them lie in upscale areas (like BGC) or are found only in hotels. My Kitchen by Chef Chris belongs to the latter, taking things a notch higher with dishes suited to the Filipino palate. My Kitchen can be best described as a no-nonsense restaurant that serves you traditional Italian food with twists and tweaks that make it uniquely Chef Chris’s. For starters, people don’t use the term “pizza” when they want to order, well, pizza. THE ORIGINAL, as they like to call it, can be classified as pizza, but it’s still an Original. “A fine, […]

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Chateau 1771

Chateau 1771

Dine a la French. Chateau 1171 is one of the restaurants listed as “cooking without borders” because you can eat various dishes from France, Italy, and Switzerland. A deluxe restaurant you can try For something fancy this dinner, why not check out Chateau 1771? Chateau 1771 is just one of the 1771 group’s restaurants which are popular for being a favourite dinner place. Here, various special events have taken place as this is a perfect place for romantic dinner dates and also simple gatherings. Lemon Fried Chicken P500 With its posh vibe, they sure make their food as exquisite as ever. Chateau 1771 has perfected their original dishes, […]

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Happy Cream Puff

Happy Cream Puff

Cream puffs may seem like simple desserts… and technically they are. They’re not too difficult to make. Most people prefer to stick to the standard cream puff formula, but a Filipino-Japanese couple went beyond the usual and came up with Happy Cream Puff. The Classic cream puff. Always a treat. Happy Cream Puff was born out of the cream-puff loving minds of Mr. Haruo and Mrs. Cecilia Yamagishi back in 2006. Freshness is the name of the game for Happy Cream Puff. A LARGE BOX OF GOODNESS. Their large box of Assorted Petit Puff goes for P280. They make sure they only use the freshest ingredients, […]

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Legazpi Village

Bakery and Sweets

Bakery and Sweets

La Maripili Churreria

La Maripili Churreria

You’ve never tasted churros this good. Alabang Town Center is known to be a haven of foodies. Here, you’ll see various restaurants, buffet, café, and food stalls you may enjoy when you’re suddenly up for some food adventure trip. Every time you go here, you’ll find out that there are food you never actually thought would taste so good. One of the restaurants that offer good food would be La Maripili Churreria. This quaint café that has a laidback atmosphere offers sweet delights. Offering mostly Spanish delicacies, you’ll love going here in the afternoon, just grabbing a light bite while juggling work duties. This nice and cozy café will […]

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Sabreen’s Seafood Market and Restaurant

Sabreen’s Seafood Market and Restaurant

Here’s a place for your next seafood adventure. Sometimes, chicken and meat do not excite your palate anymore. That’s why during special occasions, you try to eat something you don’t usually have for ordinary days—seafood. In Manila, there are lots of restaurants that offer these tasty crustaceans but not all offer it with fine dining. Here in Sabreen’s Seafood Market and Restaurant, you’ll be proven otherwise. Sabreen’s Seafood Market and Restaurant is one of the many seafood restaurants in Manila, but it offers customers something new. It has served various customers for 29 years and recently, it was renovated to look more upscale. They now have royal blue […]

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Café 1771: A European and Continental Restaurant in Pasig

Café 1771: A European and Continental Restaurant in Pasig

This European inspired restaurant will surely take you across Europe with their homey interior and local European cuisine. A new member of the 1771 restaurants in the metro, Café 1771 gives you a taste of European culture through the food they offer. The cozy ambiance and well-lit interiors of Café 1771 Describing itself the young and quirky sister of Chateau 1771, the cafe looks like a modest country house from the outside while the inside projects itself as a quirky yet inviting Parisian flat. The restaurant is divided into two sections: The Whimsy and The Lounge. Casual meals are a match for The Whimsy room with their mismatched chairs, comfy sofas, and […]

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Tapella

Tapella

Tapella is a Spanish restaurant serves one of the best steaks in the Philippines. To provide one of a kind steaks, Tapella acquires its juicy meat from Spain and, with a dash of sea salt, baked on a stone plate. This restaurant serves food with beautiful presentation that will certainly satisfy your tummy and heart. One of the delicious foods that this restaurant offers is gazpacho, a dish with garlic, almond, and grapes that is placed in a small pretty glass. Next is Tapella’s striking calamari. Many people might be shocked at first seeing this dish but, despite its appearance, it is very popular. Its soft, plump squid and crispy […]

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Gran Caffe’ Lavena

Gran Caffe’ Lavena

See Venice, Italy in the Philippines. Dine a la Italian. (Photo by user CateyPerryAlwaysHungry via Zomato) Famous for being a 17th century café in Italy, Caffe Lavena has drawn tourists, A-list celebrities, and well-known personalities for being one of Italy’s most admired tourist destination. With its alluring charm, many places in the world have been patterned to the café, such as the new Gran Caffe’ Lavena at the McKinley Hill in Taguig. Gran Caffe’ Lavena is a restaurant café located at the Rialto Bridge in the newest attraction at the Venice Grand Canal Mall. Even before the attraction was formally opened, many visitors have come to see this […]

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ABV in Makati: A true speakeasy in the heart of the city

ABV in Makati: A true speakeasy in the heart of the city

Speakeasy bars are a rarity in the Philippines. Either that or they’re really hidden, much like they were in the 1920s. Makati's ABV is one of these hidden gems, with craft cocktails as creative as they come and the largest absinthe collection in the city.

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Hole in the Wall 2017

Hole in the Wall 2017

Soil: A taste of home

Soil: A taste of home

Filipinos have always had a love affair with food. Anytime a new restaurant opens, we make sure to try it out, regardless of the type of cuisine; however, we’ve become accustomed to a particular type of cuisine that we forget to simply enjoy food without bias. Soil, aims to give Filipinos just that. FARM TO TABLE. It doesn’t succeed as much as other concepts, but Soil is showing promise. Soil is the brainchild of Chef Lorenzo Pimentel and his brother, Iñigo. Inspired by the hard work that farmers and fishermen go through to put food on the table, they came up with Soil to bring out the best […]

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Happy Garden Cafe in Makati: Serving Healthy Grubs in the City

Happy Garden Cafe in Makati: Serving Healthy Grubs in the City

Happy Garden Café in Makati is a haven that will make you feel at peace!

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Healthy/Organic

Healthy/Organic

Where’s Marcel?: Melbourne coffee in PH

Where’s Marcel?: Melbourne coffee in PH

If there’s one thing in common between Filipinos and Australians, it’s our shared love for coffee. Even though Filipinos have discovered high-class coffee fairly recently, our taste for high-grade coffee is beginning to catch up with the rest of the world. Where’s Marcel?, an Australian coffee company, has seen the potential and wants in. WHERE FOR ART THOU. Where’s Marcel? Apparently, in the Philippines. Where’s Marcel? is a Melbourne-based coffee company that brews specialty coffee and serves light meals with a distinct Filipino touch. It got its name when the owner, Marcel Ruggieri, got lost during a trip to Brazil. Where’s Marcel? currently has three branches, with their […]

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