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Bao MNL

Bao MNL

Bao MNL got delicious buns and they don’t lie.     Traditional Chinese buns have always been a favorite food among Filipinos. With its tasty fillings and how it’s actually convenient to eat, these buns really make a great snack for anyone who likes easy to eat yet delectable food.   MAN BITES. Check out their deep fried mantou with homemade glaze such as Matcha, Black sesame, and ube. FLAVORS. Check out how Bao MNL makes these buns! Bao MNL is one of the food stalls you’ll see that sells this famous Chinese food. They sell pork and chicken bao, which certainly makes the filling as delicious as possible. They […]
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  • Chinese
    • (CLOSED) Get a Mediterranean fix at FIG

    (CLOSED) Get a Mediterranean fix at FIG

    One of the newest Mediterranean restaurants in Makati, FIG seeks to satisfy your Mediterranean hunger pangs. PORK CHOP. A thick cut pork chop (P750) served with orange camote mash, biodynamic vegetables, and fig compote. All-organic, all delicious. File photo   Fig specializes in cuisine that one can say is straight from the Southern Mediterranean coast. If you’re looking for anything French, Greek, Italian, Basque, or even Middle Eastern food, then this is the place for you. They have an in-store bakery where they serve different types of bread every day. They also stick to organic ingredients for everything they serve: breads, pasta, ice cream, and even their home-made purees.   […]
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  • Makati
  • Greek & Mediterranean
    • (CLOSED) Chef Arch’s Lime 88

    (CLOSED) Chef Arch’s Lime 88

    This is not your ordinary street food. This is Street Food Na Pinasosyal.     You may not be a fan of the street food you see along the busy walkways of Manila, but Lime 88’s version is an exception. Lime 88 is a restaurant owned by Chef Arch, who used to work as senior chef in M Café. Chef Arch converted their ancestral home to become a restaurant that serves “StreetFood Na Pinasosyal” (street food made exquisite). Now, you’ll know why it’s better than the rest.   Devour on these pinasosyal street food offerings!   Unlike other places where you’re not sure if the street food you’re eating was […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Cafe
  • Filipino
  • Cafe
    • (CLOSED) A revamped resto and menu: Pink Panda is your go-to diner for SEA cuisine once more

    (CLOSED) A revamped resto and menu: Pink Panda is your go-to diner for SEA cuisine once more

    Pandas are not usually pink… except when it involves food. Pink Panda, a Southeast Asian diner in Makati, has promised a revamp and they might just deliver a big punch with it.   A VERY PINK PANDA. Not endangered or dangerous; just very, very tasty.   They’ve teased their updates on their social media accounts. From the looks of things, Pink Panda will be a big hit once they open sometime this month. A fixture in food fairs, bazaars, and festivals, people always seem to say “Where is Pink Panda?”   WHERE IS PINK PANDA? They’re right here.   Now, people don’t have to go as far as scouring every […]
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  • Makati Avenue
  • Makati
  • Fusion
    • (CLOSED) The Meatball Revolution

    (CLOSED) The Meatball Revolution

    Meatball lovers, this place could be like your home.   THE MEATBALL REVOLUTION. A place for meatball lovers. Photo by Reyjohn and Gio Tia, grabbed from zomato.com   Meatballs are actually one of the best food items in the world, as it can be eaten along with other food! Be it on pasta, a bun, or even on rice, meatballs will always find its way to make your food more delectable and more enjoyable to eat.   MEATBALLS x PASTA x RICE. Top it off with the best ingredients of your choice! Photo grabbed from the Meatball Revolution’s Facebook page   In Venice Grand Canal at McKinley Hill Taguig, there’s […]
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  • Taguig
  • McKinley Hill
  • American
  • Filipino
  • Italian
    • (CLOSED) Come one, come all at Come Forth Kitchen

    (CLOSED) Come one, come all at Come Forth Kitchen

    Comfort food has always been, and will always be a part of anyone’s diet. It’s what we go for when we’re not even thinking about what to eat. At Come Forth Kitchen, comfort food is taken to a new level.   #ComeOneComeForth. It’s a place where you’re beckoned to come forth and dine on comfort food.   Come Forth Kitchen’s name is a play on the word comfort, as well as an invitation to enjoy it. This family-run restaurant specializes in comfort food that’s inspired by food from all over the place.   AAAAAHDOBO. Yes, that’s what this dish is called. Yours at only P250.   This is not your […]
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  • Jupiter Street
  • Makati
  • Filipino
    • (CLOSED) Alqueria: A great place for sumptuous Spanish food

    (CLOSED) Alqueria: A great place for sumptuous Spanish food

    Go to Alqueria for a great Spanish feast!   Inside and out Alqueria   Alqueria is a great place to go to if you want sumptuous Spanish food. As part of the Sumosam group, the restaurant serves Catalan dishes headed by its Spanish chef Adrian Nieto who grew up in an alqueria or a farm house.   Spanish snacks, you say? (Photo by Cez Chosen, grabbed from Zomato)   (Photos grabbed from Zomato.com)   Aside from the food that they serve, what makes Alqueria a known restaurant is because of its ambience. It has a nice and cozy ambience which is perfect for those who want to spend a comfortable […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • SM Megamall
  • Spanish
    • (CLOSED) John and Yoko gets better and bolder with these exciting dishes

    (CLOSED) John and Yoko gets better and bolder with these exciting dishes

    John and Yoko is cooking up something different, and it’s not just something new—it’s something phenomenal. After 8 years in the culinary industry, John and Yoko has made a revamp this 2016 and did something to take Japanese cuisine in a more sophisticated level. Although it has gained a steady following for their former menu, the restaurant decided to elevate the cuisine from “urban and trendy” to “more sophisticated gastronomy with global appeal.” Now, the new look of John and Yoko appeals to a wider crowd, armed with an interesting menu with the same flavorful experience.     This revamp is made possible by chefs from their team of highly-skilled […]
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  • Greenbelt
  • Makati
  • Fusion
  • Japanese
    • Pepi Cubano in Makati: You Go-to Place for Authentic Cuban Sandwiches

    Pepi Cubano in Makati: You Go-to Place for Authentic Cuban Sandwiches

    Serving fresh Cuban sandwiches with which they got the original recipes from the owner’s mother, Pepi Cubano is a quaint shop in Greenbelt 3 that proudly brings the best Cuban sandwich in Makati.
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  • Makati
  • Sandwich
  • South American
  • Sandwich
    • Su Casa Mexican Grill

    Su Casa Mexican Grill

    Su Casa is your newest Mexican restaurant go-to place. Mexican grills are often composed of Mexico’s finest and most delicious food offerings, such as nachos, tacos, and burritos. These three things are probably the best food you’d want to munch on as they are made not only for snacks, but also for the most important meals of the day.   EL GRINGO PAPAS (P170). One thing you wouldn’t wanna miss.   Su Casa proudly offers Mexican food which are everything homemade. The owners and their chefs constantly make sure that what they produce resembles the authentic flavor that Mexican food are known to taste like.   DRINKS. The perfect partner […]
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  • Parañaque
  • Mexican
    • (CLOSED) Isla Una

    (CLOSED) Isla Una

    Experience the best of island flavors without leaving the city at Isla Una in Pasig City.   FLAVORS OF THE ISLANDS need not be experienced on an actual island. Meet Isla Una.   Isla Una is a casual Filipino dining restaurant situated in Ortigas, Pasig City. Three floors of island-inspired design greet you as you enter through its doors located along Doña Julia Vargas Avenue.   ISLAND FEEL. It’s like being in Boracay, El Nido, or Puerto Galera sans the beach.   Each floor is designed to make you feel like you’re on an island restaurant in Boracay, El Nido, or Puerto Galera. The best place to eat, however, is […]
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  • Pasig
  • Ortigas Center
  • Filipino
    • (CLOSED) Aracama

    (CLOSED) Aracama

    If you’ve ever wanted to experience Filipino food at its finest, look no further than Aracama. The brainchild of renowned Chef Fernando Aracama, his restaurant showcases Filipino cuisine at its finest. He gives diners a menu that highlights regional specialties while also giving the same dishes his own twist.   A FILIPINO CLASSIC. Aracama’s Old-School Sizzling Sisig always demands seconds. Yours for only P270. One of the dishes that people seem to love from Aracama is their take on a classic: sizzling sisig.  The combination of crispy pig parts along with the crunch from crushed pork rind gives you an experience unlike any other. A creamy egg yolk, in place […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Filipino
    • (CLOSED) Impressions at Maxims Hotel: French Buffet Restaurant

    (CLOSED) Impressions at Maxims Hotel: French Buffet Restaurant

    Here at Impressions, they do just what they have to do: make people come back for their impressive dining
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  • Pasay
  • French 2018
  • French
  • French 2018
    • The Pantry at Dusit Thani Manila: A Premium Fark-to-fork Buffet Worth Trying

    The Pantry at Dusit Thani Manila: A Premium Fark-to-fork Buffet Worth Trying

    Farm-to-fork is something that’s slowly taking a foothold in today’s restaurant scene. Normally done by start-ups, it has also found its way to big-name restaurants in hotels, none more so than Dusit Thani Manila’s The Pantry.
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  • A. Arnaiz Avenue
  • Makati
  • Bar and Resto
  • Buffet
  • Wine Shop
  • American
  • European
  • Filipino
  • Asian
  • Bar and Resto
  • Buffet
  • Wine Shop
    • Sandaya Yakiniku: Exceptionally Good US Beef Cooked the Japanese Way

    Sandaya Yakiniku: Exceptionally Good US Beef Cooked the Japanese Way

    Sandaya has built a reputation for selling imported meat handpicked by the Japanese owner.
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  • Legazpi Village
  • Makati
  • Quezon City
  • Little Tokyo Restaurant 2019
  • Smoking Area
  • Yakiniku
  • Japanese
  • Little Tokyo Restaurant 2019
  • Smoking Area
  • Yakiniku
    • Tapenade at Discovery Primea, Makati

    Tapenade at Discovery Primea, Makati

    Most people know tapenade as a French olive-based spread, but a visit to Discovery Primea in Makati’s Restaurant Tapenade will change that perspective in a heartbeat.   RELAXING, HIGH CLASS. These are the words that come to mind when you visit Tapenade at Discover Primea.   Tapenade serves Mediterranean cuisine in an atmosphere that blurs the line between fine and casual dining. Browns and greens dominate the restaurant, giving it a relaxing vibe that’s perfect for casual dates or a meeting between a few people.   COMPREHENSIVE. The Tapenade Salad Room boasts a wide array of local and imported salad greens, salads, and dressings.   The Tapenade Salad Room is […]
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  • Ayala Avenue
  • Makati
  • Salad 2017
  • French
  • Salad 2017
    • (CLOSED) Inagiku

    (CLOSED) Inagiku

    Inagiku is authentic Japanese cuisine at its finest. Shangri-La has always been a hotel-favorite because of its upscale accommodation loved by many. However, many people go here as well to indulge on the buffet found at Inagiku. Inagiku is a Japanese buffet at the Shangri-La hotel. Inagiku serves authentic Japanese dishes, ranging from sushi favorites to tempura. They also have meats and steaks to serve, and they also have a seafood area. Inagiku also serves sukiyaki among their variety of Japanese food staples. One of their interesting offerings would be their Wagyu burger and chicken specialties which are all made flavorful. All ingredients used to make these sumptuous dishes are […]
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  • Makati Avenue
  • Makati
  • Japanese
    • 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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  • Pasig
  • Japanese
    • (CLOSED) King One Rotary Hotpot

    (CLOSED) 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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  • Quezon City
  • Buffet
  • Tomas Morato
  • Chinese
  • Buffet
    • (CLOSED) TENKA Japanese Shabu Shabu in Makati

    (CLOSED) 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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  • Glorietta
  • Makati
  • Hot Pot 2017
  • Japanese
  • Hot Pot 2017
    • 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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  • Pasay
  • Buffet
  • Mall of Asia
  • Japanese
  • Buffet
    • (CLOSED) Empingao

    (CLOSED) 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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  • Makati
  • Mexican
    • (CLOSED) Uncle Mao’s Authentic Hunan Cuisine

    (CLOSED) 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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  • Makati
  • Chinese
    • 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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  • San Juan
  • Ramen
  • Japanese
  • Ramen
    • (CLOSED) My Kitchen by Chef Chris

    (CLOSED) 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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  • Manila
  • Paco
  • Italian
    • (CLOSED) Chateau 1771

    (CLOSED) 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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  • Greenbelt
  • Makati
  • French
    • (CLOSED) La Maripili Churreria

    (CLOSED) 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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  • Muntinlupa
  • Alabang
  • Cafe
  • Spanish
  • Cafe
    • 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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  • Greenbelt
  • Makati
  • Spanish
    • (CLOSED) Gran Caffe’ Lavena

    (CLOSED) 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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  • Taguig
  • Cafe
  • McKinley Hill
  • Italian
  • Cafe
    • (CLOSED) Soil: A taste of home

    (CLOSED) 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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  • Muntinlupa
  • Alabang
  • Filipino