Cuisines

Backyard Kitchen + Brew in UP Town Center

Backyard Kitchen + Brew in UP Town Center

Have a taste of the food that brings all the boys in the backyard. Located on the second floor of UP Town Center, Backyard Manila is out to invite everyone to their backyard for a food fix. With an inviting wooden interior reminiscent of a picnic done in the backyard, this dining restaurant is stylish and cozy at the same time. Any trip to the place is worth it once you try their meat dishes, which are highly recommended if you are in search of a filling meal. HOLY COW. Backyard Burger (Php 285) –Their Backyard Burger is made with 100% beef patty using cow shoulder meat: brisket and chuck. […]
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  • Quezon City
  • American
  • Burger
    • Zipang

    Zipang

    Zipang brings the Japanese flavor nearer as one can now enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine as prepared by a Japanese chef. The classic sushi and the tempura, popular B-class gourmet food in Japan, can now be availed without going out of the country. – JUST LIKE THE ORIGINAL. Zipang guarantees the authentic Japanese food experience to anyone who would try their menu. – Recommended from their menu is their Sanzokuyaki (P300), a Nagano specialty of chicken marinated in soy, sake and garlic, deep-fried until golden. It is a house special of Zipang. If one is craving for fish, one must order their Shake Shioyaki (P250), which is buttered and grilled salmon […]
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  • Quezon City
  • Japanese
    • Geum SuJang

    Geum SuJang

    – A new Korean restaurant on the block, Geum Sujang opened last February 2015 on Tomas Morato. With the head office located in South Korea, it was long since founded, dating back to 1974. On a mission to provide a wide variety of Korean food, they are notable for their eel and beef. The secret to a more memorable experience is the sesame oil, garlic and special chili sauce that gives a sour and spicy taste. Their Grilled Eel is highly recommended, such as the Eel Sushi Roll (P350). Their Korean BBQ classic is also a bestseller. – SMOKIN’ HOT. Grilled Eel. (1 kg / P2, 100)  
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  • Quezon City
  • Korean
    • Victorino’s in Quezon City Brings a Taste of Ilocos to the Metro

    Victorino’s in Quezon City Brings a Taste of Ilocos to the Metro

    If you're looking to sample the region's rich cuisine without having to make the trip - you can always drop by Victorino's in Quezon City.
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  • Quezon City
  • Filipino
    • Luna J Filipino Gastropub

    Luna J Filipino Gastropub

    A lot of Philippine cuisine restaurants are opening all year round. One of them is Luna J Filipino Gastropub, serving up the popular fried diced pig delicacy “bagnet”. This, combined with another Filipino favorite food gives us Kare-Kareng Bagnet (P320). Combined with tomato and singkamas, bagnet produces a refreshing flavor. The best part? It’s either P320 or less. – CRAVINGS. Bagnet (P320), part of the Filipino cuisine –
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  • Quezon City
  • Tomas Morato
  • Filipino
    • Zaan Japanese Tea House in QC: A Japanese Home Cooking Bistro

    Zaan Japanese Tea House in QC: A Japanese Home Cooking Bistro

    You can find solace at Zaan Japanese Tea House as it reflects comfort and style in both the interior and food.
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  • Quezon City
  • Quezon City Restaurant 2019
  • Japanese
  • Quezon City Restaurant 2019
    • SUNDAYS

    SUNDAYS

    Come spend a Sunday with Sundays! SUNDAYS is perfect in a Sunday with friends and family, boasting of cute, sunny retro garden décor. Their menu offers all-American food in affordable prices with a price range of P95 to P535. – NOT FOR THE WEAK OF HEART. Classic Roasted Chicken (P399) – Their Classic Roasted Chicken (P399) browned to perfection would keep mouths watering. Add the soft and juicy meat perfect with a size of mashed potatoes, vegetables or gravy. For dessert, one should opt to have Skillet Smores (P185), you would have the chance to put chocolate and marshmallows on a cracker. – CAMPFIRE TREAT. Skillet Smores (P185) – LINGERS […]
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  • Quezon City
  • American
    • Antonio’s in Tagaytay: Hidden Gem for First-Rate Steak and Fine Dining Experience

    Antonio’s in Tagaytay: Hidden Gem for First-Rate Steak and Fine Dining Experience

    Hidden in Tagaytay’s beautiful backdrop of greeneries is a fine dining restaurant inside a grandiose Spanish colonial-style house known for its first-rate steak and splendid dining experience.
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  • Tagaytay
  • Tagaytay 2019
  • Tagaytay Restaurant 2019
  • Filipino
  • Tagaytay 2019
  • Tagaytay Restaurant 2019
    • La Creperie: Modern France of Salcedo, Makati

    La Creperie: Modern France of Salcedo, Makati

    To satisfy your crepe craving, head on down to La Creperie! With perfect ambiance plus amazing plates of crepes, what more can you ask for?
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  • Salcedo Village
  • Makati
  • Cafe
  • French 2018
  • French
  • Cafe
  • French 2018
    • Il Ponticello

    Il Ponticello

    This comeback from the 90s has a few new tricks up their sleeves. The moment you enter the second floor of the Antel 2000 Building, you will instantly see (and smell!) Il Ponticello. – REBIRTH TO THE 21st CENTURY. A more minimalistic logo for the new Il Ponticello. (Photo from EricJaz Foodies) – Il Ponticello is an Italian restaurant that has been operational since the 1990s. With the changing times and in hopes of rising to popularity again, the restaurant tweaked their menu up with new pizza and pasta dishes. Sure enough, in 2014, Il Ponticello started to gain much attention and has been dubbed as one of Makati’s hidden […]
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  • Salcedo Village
  • Makati
  • Bar and Resto
  • Italian
  • Bar and Resto
    • C ’Italian in Salcedo

    C ’Italian in Salcedo

    Love pizza but looking for something different from the usual brick-oven pizza? Roll on down to C’Italian’s at L’Ermitage Bldg, in Leviste St., cor. Toledo St., in Salcedo, Makati and try their panizzas! – ROLLED UP AND READY! Panizza prepared for your hungry self. – Panizza is made of soft and thin dough, which is very popular in Italy. Instead of munching on it upon its arrival to your table, you have to perform specific steps in order to enjoy it. First, you grab a slice from the horizontally sliced panizza. Second, grab a good amount of arugula and alfalfa and position it nicely on your panizza. Lastly, roll your […]
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  • Salcedo Village
  • Makati
  • Italian
    • Sabao

    Sabao

    UPDATE: Sabao has already closed. Sinigang, tinola and bulalo – these are soup-based classics made special in Sabao, a Filipino restaurant in Signa Designer Residences. – Binakol (P295) – Your favorite soupy dishes are given special treatment here. The sabaw (soup) is created using meat simmered for 16 hours, giving the chicken, pork or beef stock a rich natural taste. The vegetables and other ingredients are prepared separately, ensuring that they are still of best quality when served. Savor your favorite dish from the menu with a cup of brown, red or garlic rice. If you’re not too keen on rice, go a bit unconventional and add glass or Chinese […]
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  • Salcedo Village
  • Makati
  • Filipino
    • Pablo Bistro in Salcedo Village, Makati: An International Fusion of Flavors

    Pablo Bistro in Salcedo Village, Makati: An International Fusion of Flavors

    It seems like no one can keep up with Pablo Bistro's menu as the dishes change continuously in an effort to promise fresh local ingredients as well as variety.
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  • Philippines
  • Salcedo Village
  • Makati
  • Salcedo Village Restaurant 2019
  • European
  • Fusion
  • Salcedo Village Restaurant 2019
    • 8Cuts Burger Blends

    8Cuts Burger Blends

    Taste the best burgers in town in this awesome burger joint! 8Cuts Burger Blends was derived from the eight types of beef cuts, which are blended and used in hamburger patties. 8Cuts stands out from every other burger joint because they blend different beef cuts to make unique patty combinations. Their burgers are such a hit that they have a total of 7 stores in the Metro! Their latest branch, which opened March of 2014, is located at the Ground Level of Infinity Towers at L.P. Leviste St., Salcedo, Makati. BURGER HUNT! You can now satisfy your 8Cuts cravings at 7 different locations! 8Cuts Burger Blends has a very modern […]
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  • Salcedo Village
  • Makati
  • American
  • Burger
    • Q Grill

    Q Grill

    The south is known for its laidback yet sophisticated vibe, and Q Grill embodies this quality quite perfectly.  . THAT ICONIC Q is pretty hard to miss. . Tucked in a quiet neighborhood and opened by the Canlas family in December 2014, Q Grill easily stands out with its lush exteriors and glowing outdoor lights – not to mention plenty of cars parked outside the restaurant. Before sunset, the place resembles a quiet garden patio, but at night, the bar comes alive when the nearby schools have ended their classes and when residents have come over and have a cold bottle of beer over some grilled dishes and conversation while […]
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  • Parañaque
  • Bar and Resto
  • Filipino
  • Bar and Resto
    • Midway Grill

    Midway Grill

    When it comes to the surfing haven La Union, locals often have one single recommendation of where to eat: Midway Grill along the highway in San Fernando, home of the famous Baby Back Ribs. . The interiors . Midway Grill is a homegrown American restaurant with personality. The restaurant has a 50’s diner feel, with checkered floors and photos of vintage icons in the walls. They also have an extensive menu – they serve all-day breakfast, rice plates, sizzling viands, classic Filipino favorites such as laing and dinuguan, soups and salads, sandwiches, noodles and pasta, grilled specials, and desserts. There are a lot of hits on Midway Grill’s menu, but […]
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  • La Union
  • Steakhouse
  • American
  • Filipino
  • Steakhouse
    • Hanako

    Hanako

    You can tell what people like to eat with the kind of restaurants in their neighborhood. For those living in Better Living, it’s safe to say that it’s Japanese food. Amidst the rows of car repair shops and banks is Hanako, one of the Japanese restaurants along Dona Soledad with predominantly white and neon green exteriors. . Hanako from the outside . The restaurant seems very inviting. The interiors play with green and white colors, while the service crew is easy to talk to. Owned by Jon Bantigue and Caloy Sycip, Hanako offers a wide selection of casual Japanese food. They’ve got sushi, donburi, teppanyaki, gyoza, and even dessert if […]
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  • Parañaque
  • Japanese
    • Double Decker Diner

    Double Decker Diner

    While there is a lack of popular fast food and dining establishments in the suburbs of Las Piñas, the city more than makes up for it with a slew of excellent neighborhood businesses. One of these is Double Decker Diner, a small burger restaurant at BF Homes. Double Decker Diner is quite popular among residents. It has a pleasant al fresco dining space where you can enjoy their tasty burgers, hefty sausage sandwiches, and sizzling sausage plates. No single order goes above P229 – and you’ll get good-sized servings that would surely satisfy. . Al fresco seating at Double Decker Diner . All burgers are made with charcoal-grilled beef patties […]
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  • Las Piñas
  • American
  • Burger
    • Pamana

    Pamana

    The Pamana Restaurant is visibly a reflection of its great heritage. From its furnishings, its walls full of old pictures, and down right to their food, the place truly exudes a sense of home and legacy. – – Customers also often opt to dine at the third floor for the open space and fresh Tagaytay air. The skin of their Binagoongang Bagnet is crunchy and crackling at the same time. The meat portion is so tender and flavorful. – Binagoongang Bagnet (P370) – Binagoongang Bagnet is just one of the many delightful dishes you can try when you drop by Pamana in Tagaytay. Their menu offers both traditional and reinvented […]
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  • Tagaytay
  • Filipino
    • Marcia Adams

    Marcia Adams

    Tucked away at the border of Tagaytay, this place that once used to be a simple home has become a one-of-a-kind restaurant. The main dining of Marcia Adams is a reminiscent of the ones in Tuscany, being surrounded by the lush flora, having antique furniture and rustic interiors, and of course, offering various home-cooked Mediterranean and European dishes. – Tuscany-inspired main dining – – A PHP700 minimum cover charge applies to each adult. A meal is comprised of a three courses and includes an appetizer and a dessert. Philippine Primer was able to try some of their most popular dishes and here are our recommendations. Start your meal with the […]
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  • Tagaytay
  • Greek & Mediterranean
    • The Domaine

    The Domaine

    With its farm-to-table concept and its difficult-to-spot location almost in Silang, Cavite, visiting The Domaine is already an adventure in itself. – The space and interior of this restaurant is a perfect location for an out-of-town family gathering. – But the adventure doesn’t stop there and not something that you will regret. Go on a French-Mediterranean culinary experience at The Domaine with various dishes carefully curated and prepared by young chef Robbie Ripalda who buys the ingredients for their cuisine from the neighboring farms personally. The restaurant’s menu also changes every three months – the reason of the place’s terrific food and atmosphere.  – Grilled Watermelon salad with Parma ham and […]
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  • French
    • Bulalo Point Turo-turo Grill

    Bulalo Point Turo-turo Grill

    Tagaytay is one of the best food spots in the Philippines. For one, it is home of one of the most famous Filipino comfort food, Bulalo. It is also home to the famous Bulalo Point Turo-turo Grill. Bulalo Point Turo-turo Grill is one of the many places where you can find this special local favorite. What makes it special, though, is that their Bulalo reigns supreme in terms of taste and in price. – Bulalo – Special Boneless Bangus – Bulalo (P330) is a stew of cattle shin meat of cattle and gelatin lipid simmering in broth for hours creating a delectable and rich flavor. It is best enjoyed with […]
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  • Tagaytay
  • Filipino
    • Usagi Cafe

    Usagi Cafe

    Las Piñas City. For most of the people who live in the northern part of Manila, it is an unsettlingly quiet area where everything is too relaxed. But it’s exactly what southerners love about the city: the villages never feel congested, people can go out in casual attire, everyone can roam around without being choked by traffic fumes, and there are so many tiny neighborhood gems to discover and love. Usagi Cafe is one of these neighborhood gems. Set in a peaceful street of BF Resort, the Japanese-inspired cafe can be quite easy to miss unless you keep your eyes peeled for it. The cafe is recognizable by the colorful […]
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  • Las Piñas
  • Japanese
    • Mila’s Tokwa’t Baboy

    Mila’s Tokwa’t Baboy

    Located on a quiet barangay in Angeles City, Mila’s Tokwa’t Baboy can be considered a culinary institution. This hole-in-the-wall eatery has been serving patrons since 1986. It is already an iconic fixture in Pampanga’s diverse culinary delights, and many local celebrities (such as KC Montero and Chef Gene Gonzales) have come here to sample the humble yet delicious fare. – – One of Pampanga’s most popular contributions to Filipino cuisine is sizzling sisig – marinated chopped pig ears, meat, onions and chicken liver seasoned with vinegar and calamansi. Mila’s has one of the best versions of this dish, as their recipe has been perfected by their thirty-five years of experience […]
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  • Pampanga
  • Filipino
    • Casa Verde in Cebu City

    Casa Verde in Cebu City

    If you ever visit Cebu City and ask locals where to eat, the name Casa Verde will most likely come up. The family-owned restaurant, which prides itself on serving home-style American comfort food, is considered a beloved institution by many Cebuanos. Casa Verde has three branches in Cebu, and one recently opened at Quezon City – but it is by no means a fast-food chain. The restaurant, which started as a humble canteen in 2002, cooks meals with as much love and attention as it did back then. All their branches have that welcoming green facade that leads to a cozy diner-style interior. Vintage toys, photos, and other knick-knacks decorate […]
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  • Cebu
  • Quezon City
  • American
    • Taqueria Real

    Taqueria Real

    Walking Street in Angeles City, Pampanga is a colorful, dizzying hodgepodge of seedy bars and clubs, upscale hotels and not-so-respectable ones, and restaurants of varied cuisines and price ranges. In the midst of all the craziness is Taqueria Real, a Mexican eatery serving the best street tacos and burritos you’ll ever have in the city (and possibly in the whole country). – DESPITE ITS SIMPLE APPEARANCE, Taqueria Real serves the best authentic Mexican goods. – This small street-side shack opens at the same time the red-light district comes alive – from five p.m. to three a.m. There are only five chairs, on a long counter where you can see dolled-up […]
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  • Pampanga
  • Mexican
    • Amalia’s Home of Fine Spanish Cuisine

    Amalia’s Home of Fine Spanish Cuisine

    For a top restaurant-quality meal with a home-cooked feel, try Amalia’s Home of Fine Spanish Cuisine. Whenever you ask someone where he ate his best meal, it wouldn’t be unusual to get an answer of “home”. Indeed, a lot of people consider their homes the best place to eat and their mothers the best cooks. This is especially true for the Jocsons, the family that runs Amalia’s Home of Fine Spanish Cuisine, as it is Amalia Jocson’s delicious cooking that started their foray into the restaurant business. In the 1970’s, Chef Amalia and her husband Domingo “Mingoy” Jocson used to own an ice cream parlor and only served paella on […]
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  • Makati
  • Parañaque
  • BF Homes
  • Spanish
    • Village Tavern

    Village Tavern

    Village Tavern is actually a beloved chain American steakhouse which has a string of branches in North Carolina, Atlanta, Florida, and Denver. We have The Bistro Group of restaurateurs to thank for bringing it to The Fort – their first branch outside the US. Village Tavern’s specialty is primarily American food with a twist. The kitchen, run by Chef Josh Boutwood, churns out many locally-conceptualized dishes that are influenced by Tex-Mex, Oriental, and even Italian cuisine. For the shameless carnivore, the Roasted Bone Marrow with Sourdough Bread and Kosher Salt (P350) will immediately make your heart leap. Smear some marrow on the bread, sprinkle some salt on top, and it […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Steakhouse
  • American
  • Steakhouse
    • Zark’s Burgers

    Zark’s Burgers

    The first thing people should know about this burger joint is their motto: the greasier, the better. With that in mind, no one should ever mistake it for a healthy establishment. Zark’s Burgers is a popular homegrown joint that serves American comfort food, especially huge, greasy burgers – and no other joint can beat them in freshness, size and taste. What sets Zark’s apart from other places is their constant dedication to innovation and freshness. The patties are all made and grilled from scratch. Aside from the classic cheeseburger and mushroom burger, Zark’s menu contains over-the-top burgers that sound like the toothsome results of some crazy science experiments. A lot of […]
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  • Manila
  • Parañaque
  • Quezon City
  • Taguig
  • BF Homes
  • McKinley Hill
  • American
  • Burger
    • Gefseis Greek Grill

    Gefseis Greek Grill

    This Greek restaurant in La Union offers simply authentic yet affordable choices. San Juan, La Union is a popular surfing spot, and the dining options nearby are all modeled to entice surfers and visiting beachgoers alike: casual, delicious and filling while being inexpensive. Gefseis Greek Grill along the highway fits the bill perfectly. Authentic, no-frills Greek food is a rarity in the metro, which makes Gefseis such a blessing for city dwellers that happen to visit. It is owned by Vasily Polychronis who also manages the restaurant and even makes recommendations based on his customers’ preferences. … The interior of Gefseis Greek Grill … The restaurant is open-air and decked […]
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  • La Union
  • Greek & Mediterranean