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Aviles Restaurant

Aviles Restaurant

Have a beautiful plump skin with Bulalo.  Aviles Restaurant is famous for its Bulalo, a well-loved Filipino boiled soup made with beef shanks and beef marrow bones. The beefy soup is said to be good for the skin because it is rich in collagen. You may also add calamansi juice or soy sauce as desired. You can order a generous amount of tender meat in Bulalo for P 520.
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  • Laguna
  • Laguna 2018
  • Filipino
  • Laguna 2018
    • Bonitos Bar and Restaurant in Los Baños, Laguna Offers A Fusion of Cuisines

    Bonitos Bar and Restaurant in Los Baños, Laguna Offers A Fusion of Cuisines

    ‘Bonitos’ is a Spanish word that means pretty boys and was used to name the café to allude to its owners who are also brothers. It offers a fusion of American, Italian, and Filipino cuisines.
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  • Laguna
  • Bar and Resto
  • Laguna 2018
  • American
  • Filipino
  • Bar and Resto
  • Laguna 2018
    • Ding Hao

    Ding Hao

    Enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine in Calamba. Ding Hao is local favorite Chinese restaurant that has more than a hundred dishes in its menu. It also has a spacious banquet space. You can enjoy its sweet and spicy ‘Sauteed Shrimps with Chili Sauce’ for P335.
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  • Laguna
  • Laguna 2018
  • Chinese
  • Laguna 2018
    • Bertito’s Anyhaw Restaurant

    Bertito’s Anyhaw Restaurant

    Witness a flaming chicken cooked right before your eyes. Bertito’s Anyhaw Restaurant is well-loved among locals as an ideal place to chill out with friends over beer or some grill. It is also popular for its bestselling ‘Flaming Chicken’ which is cooked by pouring it with a specialty rum sauce that makes the chicken burst into flames giving its skin a nice crispiness.
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  • Laguna
  • Filipino
    • Hana Japanese Restaurant

    Hana Japanese Restaurant

    Hana Japanese Restaurant is a small restaurant in Laguna that offers authentic Japanese cuisine, such as soba, udon, maki and katsudon. The food servings are good for solo or sharing.  Have an exquisite taste of a Japanese bento for around P 90 – P 300. Ebi tempura Not only are the food authentic, but also the restaurant has a Japanese feel. It may be small but it gets easily packed especially during weekends.
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  • Laguna
  • Japanese
    • Calle Arco Restaurant

    Calle Arco Restaurant

    Old world charm, timeless cuisine. Calle Arco is a 70-year–old ancestral home that was converted to a restaurant in 2008. It’s the kind that reminds you of a relative’s home you used to visit in the province in your childhood, conjuring up images of warm relationships, home-cooked meals, and other nostalgic memories. Inside the restaurant are vintage pieces like the colorfully painted oars, a century-old piano, and other uniquely Filipino classic decors. There are some Spanish influences, as well as a vibrant feel with its bright pink walls inside. Vintage furnishing gives the restaurant an elegant, classic feel Calle Arco offers authentic Filipino home-style dishes with some infused with interesting […]
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  • Laguna
  • Laguna 2018
  • Filipino
  • Spanish
  • Laguna 2018
    • Ted’s By MonDay Chefs

    Ted’s By MonDay Chefs

    This American country-inspired restaurant offers a charming ambiance and an equally endearing menu crafted by expert culinarians and industry consultants who call themselves the MonDay Chefs. Tucked away in a quiet small town south of Manila, its wooden interiors and rustic pieces provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere that takes you to a place where life can be simple but beautiful, laid back yet fun. The country style restaurant presents a homey, charming atmosphere The restaurant offers mainly American food as well as some local and foreign dishes. Laguna’s specialty cheese ‘kesong puti’ (white cheese) is used in the basil pasta dish Laguna Pesto (P155) giving it a distinct local […]
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  • Laguna
  • American
    • Chops Chicago Steakhouse

    Chops Chicago Steakhouse

    Treat yourself with some of the best premium-quality meat at Chops Chicago Steakhouse. Located in Shangri-La Plaza in Ortigas, this steakhouse promises to serve something that will fill your stomach without drilling a hole in your pockets. Its finest USDA Prime Beef steaks offering has made this steak house a prime place for dining especially with its special menu, the Cab Rib Eye Steak. If you aren’t sure what to choose, you can take a good look at some of their savory lumps of meat and pick from there. Additionally, there are a variety of meaty dishes including The Bone Marrow (P295) served with bread, filling you with its flavors. […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Ortigas Center
  • Steakhouse
  • American
  • Steakhouse
    • KOMORO

    KOMORO

    Komoro Japanese Dining is one of the pioneers of affordable Japanese restaurants in the country and one of the first that introduced Japanese bento in the Philippines. It has been enjoying over two decades of success since it started with its authentic Japanese cuisine offering that are both delectable and reasonably-priced. In Manila, Komoro is nestled in SM Megamall. Customers will find all the quintessential Japanese dishes but for new comers it is recommended they try Komoro’s best-selling Katsudon paired with Soba. These 2 dishes are more than enough to satisfy a Japanese craving. Katsudon (P105); Soba (P88) Also highly recommended are the crowd favorites Gyoza and Ebi Tempura, and […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • SM Megamall
  • Japanese
    • Uncle Tetsu Sweets Shop

    Uncle Tetsu Sweets Shop

    Treat yourself with Uncle Tetsu’s world-famous Japanese cheesecakes. Their specialty cheesecakes have soft and moist texture and come in a variety of delightful flavors. A whole cake is priced at P299. You may also their new product the Pastry Puff that recently came out. Handmade using the finest and freshest ingredients, each piece will make you ask for more. Visit their branches at SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia, and SM North Edsa.
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • SM Megamall
  • Japanese
  • Bakery and Sweets
    • Hattendo

    Hattendo

    Have a taste of heaven in your mouth with Hattendo from Japan. These excellent fluffy, pillowy cream buns with melting smooth texture have reached the Philippines and have been delighting Filipinos with its branches in SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall Mega Fashion Hall, and Power Plant Mall at Baker’s Dozen Rockwell Center. These sweet treats with melt-in-your-mouth goodness come from Hiroshima, from the dough and cream to the wrapping, each item is handmade and delivered straight to the shop. Choose from among its seven flavors including custard and whipped cream.
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • SM Megamall
  • Japanese
  • Bakery and Sweets
    • Mega Food Hall

    Mega Food Hall

    Adding to SM Megamall’s crowd-drawing features is the Mega Food Hall. Aside from the food court at the main building, Mega Food Hall is the newest foodie destination in the city. The grub hub is located at the 5th floor of Fashion Hall, SM Megamall’s 101,000-sqm recent expansion that also houses retail shops, dining establishments, an IMAX Theater, a new Olympic-sized skating rink, a 14-lane bowling center. The Mega Food Hall has 12 food stalls offering scrumptious international and local comfort cuisines like Yakitori One, The Halal Guys, and more.
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Ortigas Center
  • SM Megamall
  • Filipino
    • Exotic delicacies in Chinatown!

    Exotic delicacies in Chinatown!

    LGA Fastfood is an exotic-themed canteen where raw meats are displayed on the counter. Regular meats, such as beef and chicken, are available but the most popular ones are frog legs. You can have it cooked in butter or garlic flavour for around P130-P190. You can also try a bowl of soft-shelled turtle soup at Xiao Chun Yuan for P400 and Four Season for only P190. At Uno Seafood Wharf Palace, frog meat dishes are also offered but fried pigeons are fast gaining popularity these days.
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  • Manila
  • Binondo
  • Chinese
    • Casa Armas (CLOSED)

    Casa Armas (CLOSED)

    UPDATED as of January 15, 2019: This restaurant is CLOSED. Casa Armas is the perfect classy restaurant that offers Spanish cuisine in the heart of Makati. The ambiance and vibe inside Casa Armas is just perfect for a date, business meeting or family gathering. The open space, large window and their high ceiling make the place feel much bigger. Every night, there are men serenading the customers to make the experience more fun and unforgettable. –   Pella Negra (Php 895 for half-order, Php 1,495 for whole order) –Gambas al ajillo (P365) Gambas al ajillo is a succulent shrimp dish that is sautéed with olive oil and garlic. This is an excellent […]
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  • Greenbelt
  • Feature of the Month
  • Makati
  • Spanish 2017
  • Spanish
  • Feature of the Month
  • Spanish 2017
    • Mentore Coffee Bar by UCC in Pasay: Premium Japanese Coffee and Delicacies

    Mentore Coffee Bar by UCC in Pasay: Premium Japanese Coffee and Delicacies

    They offer many types of coffee using the a variety of brewing methods.
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  • Pasay
  • Cafe
  • S' Maison
  • Japanese
  • Cafe
    • Cafe Mezzanine in Binondo: Your Go-To Place for Chinese Eats

    Cafe Mezzanine in Binondo: Your Go-To Place for Chinese Eats

    In Binondo lies a cafe named Cafe Mezzanine, which promises to serve gastronomic specialties that will make you truly love Chinese cuisine.
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  • Manila
  • Binondo
  • Chinatown
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
  • Chinese
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
    • Kichitora of Tokyo: A Distinct Taste of Ramen

    Kichitora of Tokyo: A Distinct Taste of Ramen

    Kichitora of Tokyo brings their famous chicken-broth based ramen to the shores of the Philippines.
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  • Glorietta
  • Makati
  • Taguig
  • Ramen
  • SM Megamall
  • Japanese
  • Ramen
    • New Po-Heng Lumpia House in Binondo: Home of Freshly Made Lumpia in Chinatown

    New Po-Heng Lumpia House in Binondo: Home of Freshly Made Lumpia in Chinatown

    New Po-Heng is your go-to place whenever you're craving for a freshly-made lumpia.
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  • Manila
  • Binondo
  • Chinatown
  • Chinese
    • Potts Point Café: Manila’s Aussie-Inspired Organic Food Haven

    Potts Point Café: Manila’s Aussie-Inspired Organic Food Haven

    Potts Point Café is an Australian-themed restaurant that serves healthy dishes with ingredients sourced from 100% organic produce from its local partner communities. The café’s name is inspired by Potts Point, an affluent suburb in Sydney considered as the region’s center of history, culture and sophisticated living. Potts Point Cafe is located at SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City. The restaurant is managed by the same company behind the successful The Old Spaghetti House and Grilla chain of restaurants. Its main branch is located in Eastwood Mall in Libis, Quezon City. The restaurant exudes a casual and relaxing atmosphere with its modern industrial interiors and lighting. This neat and […]
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  • Pasay
  • Quezon City
  • Cafe
  • Eastwood
  • Mall of Asia
  • Australian
  • Cafe
    • Lucia Ristorante: A Taste of Italian Flavors and Flair

    Lucia Ristorante: A Taste of Italian Flavors and Flair

    Lucia Ristorante is a semi-fine dining restaurant that serves authentic and classic Italian dishes. Frequented by mostly urbanites and lovers of fine flavors, this chic restaurant is located at the ground floor of Hotel Celeste, an elegant boutique hotel in Makati near the cosmopolitan Greenbelt and Glorietta. Started by the famous Italian Chef Davide Lombardi, the man behind Lombardi’s Italian authentic chain, he combined his passion and expertise in the culinary arts and shared his classic epicurean recipes with his newfound home, the Philippines. Lucia Ristorante is currently run by The Cravings Group, renowned for operating a successful chain of restaurants, cafés and a premier culinary school in the country. […]
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  • A. Arnaiz Avenue
  • Makati
  • Italian
    • Kettle

    Kettle

    Kettle is an American restaurant which is well known for their popular fried chicken marinated in buttermilk. It’s classy yet casual ambiance is very inviting, making it a great venue for gatherings, from a simple lunch out with friends to special family occasions. Their best-seller is the Buttermilk Fried Chicken. The meat is tender, juicy, and mildy sweet because of the buttermilk, while the breading is nice, crisp and has none of that oily smell.   Buttermilk Fried Chicken (P559) Another best-seller is the Pork and Potato Strips, which are thinly sliced potatoes fried until crispy with a bit of pork belly. Its portion is huge and perfect for sharing. […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Ortigas Center
  • American
    • Linguini Fini

    Linguini Fini

    Fall in love with Italian cuisine over and over again at Linguini Fini at SM Megamall. Having found much success in Hong Kong—this chic Italian restaurant opened its doors in the Philippines just a year ago. The interiors take inspiration from New York while the food is, of course, another story. Linguini Fini serves one of the finest Italian cuisines in the metro as it only serves the freshest ingredients, and whenever possible—source the ingredients locally as a way of giving back to the local farmers. Treat yourself with some truffles goodness with the Truffle Cream Fettucine. The pasta dish has a striking aroma rooted from the muskiness of the […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • SM Megamall
  • Italian
    • Kokoro Ramenya

    Kokoro Ramenya

    Looking for a place to eat to your heart’s content? Worry no more! From wonderful service to tasty servings, Kokoro Ramenya has got the seat for you. ‘Kokoro’ means heart in Japanese, this means a lot of things beyond the crew and the restaurant. From hospitality and warmth towards customers to their love for giving the best and authentic Ramen, everything is done from the heart. Each of its growing branches is considered a place of ramen goodness. Authenticity This ramen joint is led by the Japanese chef and Ramen connoisseur from Shinjuku, Susumo Murata, offering a wide variety of selections using fresh ingredients that burst with flavor and big […]
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  • Manila
  • Quezon City
  • Ramen
  • Japanese
  • Ramen
    • TENYA Tempura Tendon

    TENYA Tempura Tendon

    Tenya hails from Asakusa in Tokyo where it’s been serving arguably the best Tendon in Japan with its chain of restaurants. And today, Tenya extends its reach to the Philippines having established a branch in SM Megamall. But what is a Tendon? It’s simply a combination of tempura and a don (rice topped with toppings) making it a Tendon. There are many selections from the entrée but the Jo Tempura is a favorite choice. It offers the classic Tendon experience paired with Soba or Udon that can either be hot or cold.   Jo Tempura Soba / Udon (P445)  Those who’ve dined at Tenya know that the most addicting part […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Ortigas Center
  • Japanese
    • The Halal Guys, NYC’s Iconic Food Truck is Now in Manila

    The Halal Guys, NYC’s Iconic Food Truck is Now in Manila

    Photo from The Halal Guys Facebook The New York Post calls The Halal Guys “perhaps the city’s most famous open-air dining destination.” The longest-running food craze that has become an NYC staple streetfood and a worldwide favourite has made its way to Manila at SM Megamall. Find out why New Yorkers are lining up for it like there’s no tomorrow, not minding the long queue as long as they get their platter of the famous gyro and chicken over rice from these guys. Halal is an Arabic term meaning “lawful or permissible”. With over 25 years and counting of great food fame, The Halal Guys are the pioneers of American Halal Food. American […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • SM Megamall
  • Greek & Mediterranean
    • Mabuhay Restop: Travel + Cafe + Museum

    Mabuhay Restop: Travel + Cafe + Museum

    Mabuhay Restop is not your typical everyday café or restaurant. Yes it offers hearty food and good ambience but everything there is done in the context of the Filipino culture, highlighting the best of it and letting people engage in it in fun and memorable ways. It is a restaurant that has more than just food to offer, but a beautiful spectrum of what Philippine culture is about with a focus on nation building. Upon entering, one will instantly notice the vibrant, distinctly Filipino interiors and the warm hospitality of the staff. A social enterprise inspired by Gawad Kalinga (GK), it is an establishment with the heart to showcase the […]
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  • Manila
  • Cafe
  • Concept dining
  • Filipino
  • Cafe
  • Concept dining
    • Saboten, Makati: The Authentic Katsu and Japanese Comfort Food Experience (CLOSED)

    Saboten, Makati: The Authentic Katsu and Japanese Comfort Food Experience (CLOSED)

    UPDATED as of January 15, 2019: This restaurant is CLOSED. Saboten is the only franchise venture of Raintree Group of Restaurants specializing in Katsu, a popular Japanese cutlet specialty made from deep-fried meat coated with bread crumbs. This Japanese concept restaurant started in the neighborhood of Shinjuku, Tokyo where its maiden shop opened in 1966. Saboten is now considered as one of the largest Tonkatsu chains with over 500 outlets in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Canada, China and now in the Philippines with branches in Serendra Global City and Glorieta 5 in Makati. Also read: Saboten in BGC: Home of Decades-Old Original Katsu Dining in Saboten is like being […]
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  • Glorietta
  • Makati
  • Taguig
  • Hot Pot 2017
  • Serendra
  • Tonkatsu
  • Japanese
  • Hot Pot 2017
  • Tonkatsu
    • La Nuova Pasteleria in Makati: A Legacy of Authentic Italian Flavors

    La Nuova Pasteleria in Makati: A Legacy of Authentic Italian Flavors

    Located within the San Antonio Plaza Arcade, La Nuova Pasteleria has been a cornerstone of Italian dining since its inception in 1978.
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  • Makati
  • Italian
    • Haru Sushi Bar and Restaurant, an Idyllic Japanese Cuisine Experience

    Haru Sushi Bar and Restaurant, an Idyllic Japanese Cuisine Experience

    Haru Sushi Bar and Restaurant’s theme is Japanese through and through, from the food to every bit of its interiors, which is a picture of rural and traditional Japan. It is the perfect place for those who want to have a taste and feel of Japan without leaving the country. It is located in Kapitolyo Pasig and right beside Café Juanita. The two restaurants are owned by Dr. Efren “Boy” R. Vazquez M.D, a distinguished doctor turned successful restaurateur. Doctor Vazquez turned his passion for food into flourishing ventures and now sits at the helm of his restaurants’ operations along with his son who is also a doctor. Dining at […]
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  • Pasig
  • Kapitolyo
  • Japanese
    • Piggy Wiggy: A chill spot for 9 to 5ers

    Piggy Wiggy: A chill spot for 9 to 5ers

    Hidden past the cupcake and deli shop is Piggy Wiggy, a tiny but laidback place where stressed 9 to 5ers usually converge and relax over a bottle of ice-cold beer and a sizzling plate of sisig (a famous Filipino beer pair dish). Hot and filling Filipino fare plus ice-cold beer is the usual top choice among Piggy Wiggy patrons Located near the corner of Dela Rosa and Perea Streets, the restaurant is an unassuming spot, easy to miss if not for the usual chatter of Makati work denizens who usually head to the resto for a quick cold one and choice Filipino fare. Parts of pig’s head like ears and […]
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  • Makati Avenue
  • Bar and Resto
  • Filipino
  • Bar and Resto