Feature of the Month

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
  • Japanese
  • Hot Pot 2017
  • Tonkatsu
    • Ogawa Traditional Japanese Restaurant in BGC

    Ogawa Traditional Japanese Restaurant in BGC

    Carefully thought and with intricate design and architecture, Ogawa promises customers to have the experience of being in Japan with their vibe and dishes.
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Japanese 2018
  • Japanese
  • Japanese 2018
    • Ying Ying Tea House in Binondo: Great Chinese Food at a Reasonable Price

    Ying Ying Tea House in Binondo: Great Chinese Food at a Reasonable Price

    Binondo's Ying Ying Tea House boasts Chinese specialties and their own blend of delicious milk tea.
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  • Manila
  • Binondo
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
  • Chinese
  • Filipino
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
    • Tasty Dumplings in Binondo Serves Delicious Dumplings and Tasty Porkchops

    Tasty Dumplings in Binondo Serves Delicious Dumplings and Tasty Porkchops

    Sample delicious dumplings and more at Binondo's Tasty Dumplings!
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  • Manila
  • Binondo
  • Chinatown
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
  • Chinese
  • Filipino
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
    • Lan Zhou La Mien in Binondo: Home of Hand-Pulled Noodles

    Lan Zhou La Mien in Binondo: Home of Hand-Pulled Noodles

    Famed for serving one of the best noodles in Binondo, Chinatown, Lan Zhou La Mien takes pride in their hand-pulled (la mien) noodles as the key ingredient in the success of the well-loved restaurant.
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  • Manila
  • Binondo
  • Chinatown
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
  • Chinese
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
    • Toastbox: Southeast Asia’s well-loved foodie destination

    Toastbox: Southeast Asia’s well-loved foodie destination

    Toastbox, under the same family with BreadTalk, is a popular Singaporean restaurant chain that has become a favorite breakfast (and more!) destination in Asia including Manila. It currently has six branches in major key shopping and commercial districts in the metro serving traditional and well-loved Singaporean and Southeast Asian cuisine, from the famous ‘chicken hainanese rice’ to the aromatic ‘kopi’. The restaurant’s design is very relaxing with its light gray hue combined with white color scheme. It also has some nicely done floor patterns, glass walls and mirrors that make the area look even more airy.  The restaurant’s total look is clean, simple and modest but definitely stylish in a […]
  • TAGS:
  • San Juan
  • Asian Restaurants 2017
  • Greenhills
  • Asian Restaurants 2017
    • Sincerity Café and Restaurant in Binondo: Home of the Mouthwatering Sincerity Fried Chicken

    Sincerity Café and Restaurant in Binondo: Home of the Mouthwatering Sincerity Fried Chicken

    Sincerity Café and Restaurant serves delectable Chinese eats and the famous Sincerity Chicken.
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  • Binondo
  • Chinatown
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
  • Chinese
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
    • Dong Bei Dumpling in Binondo Serves Delectable Dumplings and Chinese Favorites

    Dong Bei Dumpling in Binondo Serves Delectable Dumplings and Chinese Favorites

    Binondo's Dong Bei Dumpling serves up delicious Chinese favorites that are worth the journey!
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  • Manila
  • Binondo
  • Chinatown
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
  • Chinese
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
    • The Original Salido Restaurant in Binondo Serves Flavorful Chinese Specialties

    The Original Salido Restaurant in Binondo Serves Flavorful Chinese Specialties

    The Original Salido introduces you to the diversity of Chinese cuisine, which is one important component of China's rich culture.
  • TAGS:
  • Binondo
  • Chinatown
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
  • Chinese
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
    • Masuki in Binondo Serves Timeless Chinese Favorites

    Masuki in Binondo Serves Timeless Chinese Favorites

    With at least 90 years in service, Masuki never ceases to serve the best Chinese dishes in Binondo.
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  • Manila
  • Chinatown
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
  • Chinese
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
    • Calderon

    Calderon

    Say ‘Hola!’ to one of Makati’s Spanish mainstays!
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  • Feature of the Month
  • Makati
  • Pasig
  • San Juan
  • Spanish 2017
  • Spanish
  • Feature of the Month
  • Spanish 2017
    • Coco Bango Café

    Coco Bango Café

    Located inside White Knight, a boutique hotel located in Intramuros, is Coco Bango Café—a personal favorite of the locals that has garnered regular patrons. The café serves no-nonsense comfort food ranging from Filipino to Italian, Japanese, Chinese, European, and Spanish cuisine. It may be too many of a choice for a restaurant but Coco Bango is able to deliver high quality dishes. A favorite amongst its patrons is the classic Beef ala Bulalo, a guilty pleasure dish perfect for the cold and rainy days, the fat from the Bulalo is considered the best part so don’t leave it out. Beef ala Bulalo (P305)   Those looking for the crispier side […]
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  • Manila
  • Cafe
  • Intramuros
  • Intramuros 2018
  • Cafe
  • Intramuros 2018
    • 9 Spoons and Sky Deck View Bar in Bayleaf Intramuros

    9 Spoons and Sky Deck View Bar in Bayleaf Intramuros

    Dine at 9 Spoons—a chic and elegant restaurant located at the penthouse of the Bayleaf Hotel serving heritage dishes. Those seeking for an al fresco dining experience can opt for the Sky Deck View Bar (given that it’s not raining) where guests can enjoy their food with the panoramic view of the Manila skyline.     And for those looking to fill their hungry tummies—a buffet lunch is offered from Mondays thru Fridays at 9 Spoons, whilst a dinner buffet is also present and is best enjoyed in the Sky Deck accompanied with live performances suited to complement the dining experience of the guests.     Enjoy this sumptuous buffet […]
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  • Manila
  • Bar and Resto
  • Intramuros
  • Romantic Restaurants 2017
  • Filipino
  • Bar and Resto
  • Romantic Restaurants 2017
    • Rafaelle Woodfired Pizza

    Rafaelle Woodfired Pizza

    Delve in a gastronomic western journey at The Raffaele Woodfired Pizza located in the 3rd floor of The Bayleaf Intramuros where guests can enjoy a sumptuous feast of Western comfort food.     Start the meal with a delectable dose of Gamberetti consisting of white shrimps drenched in a mouth-watering sauce consisting of preserved lemons, garlic, chili, and an ingredient that adds twist—almonds.     Gamberetti (P380)   Living to its name “woodfired”, Raffaele serves guests the quintessential Florentine dish—The Bistecca, a carnivorous Florentine steak that has been cooked to perfection using a wood-fired oven.   Bistecca (P1,700)   The dining experience won’t be complete without another quintessential dish—pizza! The […]
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  • Intramuros
  • Italian 2017
  • Pizza
  • Seafood
  • Italian
  • Italian 2017
  • Pizza
  • Seafood
    • Ilustrado in Intramuros

    Ilustrado in Intramuros

    Experience the beautiful flavors of the Spanish-Filipino cuisine inside Ilustrado, one of the best restaurants in the Walled City of Manila.
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  • Feature of the Month
  • Intramuros
  • Intramuros 2018
  • Spanish 2017
  • Filipino
  • Spanish
  • Feature of the Month
  • Intramuros 2018
  • Spanish 2017
    • Bondi & Bourke in Makati: A Place for All Things Aussie

    Bondi & Bourke in Makati: A Place for All Things Aussie

    The new Aussie food joint’s very name screams Australia as it comes from Sydney’s popular Bondi Beach and the Bourke Street line of restaurants.
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  • Legazpi Village
  • Makati
  • Legaspi Village Restaurant 2019
  • Australian
  • Legaspi Village Restaurant 2019
    • Bistro Pamana in Makati Offers Timeless Dishes and Old-Fashioned Filipino Dining Experience

    Bistro Pamana in Makati Offers Timeless Dishes and Old-Fashioned Filipino Dining Experience

    Bistro Pamana, located along Perea in Legaspi Village, offers an old-fashioned yet sophisticated Filipino dining experience with its timeless dishes and heirloom recipes that have been preserved and passed on by generations.
  • TAGS:
  • Legazpi Village
  • Makati
  • Filipino Food & Restaurant Guide 2020
  • Legaspi Village Restaurant 2019
  • Filipino
  • Filipino Food & Restaurant Guide 2020
  • Legaspi Village Restaurant 2019
    • Local Edition in Legaspi Village: A Neighborhood Coffee Shop and Creativity Hub

    Local Edition in Legaspi Village: A Neighborhood Coffee Shop and Creativity Hub

    A neighborhood cafe where locals can gather, be inspired and create, brewing along the relaxed and refined street of Perea in Legazpi Village is Local Edition, a café that serves one of the best, grilled cheese in town. Its façade is charmingly catchy and visible therefore there is very little chance for seekers to miss it.
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  • Legazpi Village
  • Makati
  • Cafe
  • Cafe 2018
  • Legaspi Village Restaurant 2019
  • Cafe
  • Cafe 2018
  • Legaspi Village Restaurant 2019
    • Your Local in Legaspi Village: A New Take on the Familiar Flavors of Asia

    Your Local in Legaspi Village: A New Take on the Familiar Flavors of Asia

    Giving a new take on familiar flavors, Your Local is able to draw foodies in its abode with an Asian fusion cuisine that makes its customers come back for more! Find out more about it with Philippine Primer.
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  • Legazpi Village
  • Makati
  • Legaspi Village Restaurant 2019
  • Fusion
  • Legaspi Village Restaurant 2019
    • LIT Manila in BGC: The Most Excellent Japanese Whiskey in the Metro

    LIT Manila in BGC: The Most Excellent Japanese Whiskey in the Metro

    Looking for a place to sample Japanese whiskey at it's finest? Look no further that LIT Manila in Serendra to sample a shot of some of the rarest and most precious bottle of whiskey.
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  • Taguig
  • BGC Restaurant 2019
  • Bar and Resto
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Hole in the Wall 2017
  • Serendra
  • BGC Restaurant 2019
  • Bar and Resto
  • Hole in the Wall 2017
    • Donosti Pintxos y Tapas

    Donosti Pintxos y Tapas

    Donosti has forged a reputation as a must-eat tapas place. If you find yourself in Bonifacio Global City, then this is definitely a must-try.
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  • Feature of the Month
  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Spanish 2017
  • Spanish
  • Feature of the Month
  • Spanish 2017
    • ZAO Vietnamese Bistro

    ZAO Vietnamese Bistro

    One of the things you need to know about Vietnamese cuisines is that they are most famous for their distinct noodle soups whose base boasts a rich broth. If you are thinking of trying one, ZAO Vietnamese Bistro should be in your list of must-eat Vietnamese restaurants located at Serendra, Bonifacio Global City. – – Inside ZAO is small-cozy bistro with lavish red interiors that blends well with one another. The food is another story. The harmony of wonderful flavors is what makes the Vietnamese cuisine a favorite in the Asian gastronomy. – – One of their best-sellers is the ZAO PHO (P265), a noodle soup with a rich, clear […]
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  • Taguig
  • Asian Restaurants 2017
  • Serendra
  • Vietnamese
  • Asian Restaurants 2017
    • Ladurée Manille in Rockwell: Home of Authentic French Macarons

    Ladurée Manille in Rockwell: Home of Authentic French Macarons

    Head on to Ladurée Manille and grab a box full of the best authentic French macaroon packing a taste of sweetness and pleasure.
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  • Rockwell
  • Poblacion
  • Makati
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Poblacion 2018
  • French
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Poblacion 2018
    • The Verandah

    The Verandah

    Bask in the view that The Verandah offers. – The premier bar and restaurant of the Out of the Blue Resort and Villas, the services of The Verandah is reflective of the view their name could possibly give. Located in a resort hotel on the third floor, one can experience the pleasant sea breeze, without any disruption. – Helpful and friendly staff ready to assist your every need. – Just like what its name suggest, The Verandah is styled like an open porch where customers are free to take pleasure of the luxurious view and food in a price worth the money. The usual visitors of the place are those […]
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  • Bar and Resto
  • Puerto Galera
  • Puerto Galera Restaurant 2018
  • Bar and Resto
  • Puerto Galera Restaurant 2018
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • The Original Hawaiian Bar-B-Que in Tagaytay Serves Mouthwatering Hawaiian Eats

    The Original Hawaiian Bar-B-Que in Tagaytay Serves Mouthwatering Hawaiian Eats

    The Original Hawaiian Bar-B-Que boasts a delectable selection of Hawaiian eats that will surely take you on a trip to Hawaii without leaving the comforts of Tagaytay!
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  • Tagaytay
  • Bar and Resto
  • Tagaytay 2019
  • Tagaytay Restaurant 2017
  • Tagaytay Restaurant 2019
  • Bar and Resto
  • Tagaytay 2019
  • Tagaytay Restaurant 2017
  • Tagaytay Restaurant 2019
    • RED Kitchen + Bar in Alabang: A Laid-Back Hang Out Spot in the South

    RED Kitchen + Bar in Alabang: A Laid-Back Hang Out Spot in the South

    Situated in Riverpark, Festival Mall, RED Kitchen + Bar is a stylish restaurant and bar that perfectly captures the balance between subtle and magnificence in one place.
  • TAGS:
  • Muntinlupa
  • Alabang
  • Alabang Restaurant 2019
  • Bar and Resto
  • Alabang Restaurant 2019
  • Bar and Resto