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Take a delectable quick peek into the newest and hottest restaurants in the Philippines! It’s all about epicurean enjoyment here!

Isla Una

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) The Chocolate Kiss Cafe in Quezon City: Your Favorite Hangout Place in Diliman

    (CLOSED) The Chocolate Kiss Cafe in Quezon City: Your Favorite Hangout Place in Diliman

    The Chocolate Kiss Café has become a staple place in the University of the Philippines' campus at the Bahay Alumni.
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  • Quezon City
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Cafe
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Cafe
    • Laruan Atbp. Café

    Laruan Atbp. Café

    Parents have told their kids for ages not to play whenever they’re eating. This has been a standard for centuries, regardless if it’s your home dinner table or the local diner… that is, until you set foot inside Laruan Atbp. Café in Quezon City. THEY TAKE FOOD AND GAMES seriously at Laruan Atbp.   One of the newer restaurants along the city’s famous food crawl destination Maginhawa St., Laruan Atbp. is nothing short of paradise for the young at heart. Board games, card games, comic books… oh, and of course, good food.   GAMES AND COMICS GALORE! Where in the city can you find such a wonderful combination?   For […]
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  • Quezon City
  • Concept dining
  • Maginhawa
  • Concept dining
    • Aracama

    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
    • Impressions at Maxims Hotel: French Buffet Restaurant

    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
    • Market Café

    Market Café

    It’s not just another buffet.   A great market-style buffet Market Café ceases to be an ordinary buffet. In this restaurant at New World Manila Bay Hotel, you will see an extraordinary kind of buffet as they serve food through a market-style presentation. All the ingredients here are fresh from local markets as chefs make a great dish out of all these. Cozy ambience plus delectable food! Each station serves a variety of food selection you will enjoy, as they serve Japanese, Chinese, and Korean food. They cook fresh food through a live-show kitchen which guarantees that the food is served fresh and delicious. For their buffet stations, they have […]
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  • Manila
  • Cafe
  • Malate
  • Market
  • Cafe
  • Market
    • 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
    • Tong Yang Shabu Shabu and Barbeque Restaurant in Manila

    Tong Yang Shabu Shabu and Barbeque Restaurant in Manila

    Filipinos have a love affair with food, especially if it’s Filipino, Korean, Japanese, or Chinese. One restaurant has all four cuisines, and it serves it the way most Filipinos love: buffet style! Say hello to Tong Yang Shabu Shabu and Barbeque Restaurant. Tong Yang is Chinese for winter sun, which came from the Winter Solstice, the longest night and shortest day of the year. The Chinese took this as a sign of better things to come, making it an event to be celebrated. This belief drives Tong Yang. They offer an extensive menu with over a hundred items to choose from.   JAPANESE STARTERS. Just a few of Tong Yang’s […]
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  • Manila
  • Greenhills
  • Hot Pot 2017
  • SM Megamall
  • Hot Pot 2017
    • 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
    • Satchmi

    Satchmi

    For music enthusiasts, for caffeine-dependent yuppies, for inspired young creatives—we present Satchmi to you. Inside SM Megamall is a hangout place called Satchmi, that is known for being a café plus music and vinyl shop. It’s where a community of audiophiles gather, to listen to good music produced by vintage turn tables while you sip a cup of coffee. As a hangout place inside a mall, it’s haven to those who would like to chill. A cup of coffee makes a day better Apart from drinks and vinyls, Satchmi also sells turntables. The music store is such a sight to see what with its beautiful lighting, cozy interiors, and wall […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Cafe
  • SM Megamall
  • Cafe
    • 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
    • Inagiku

    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
    • The Cafe at Hyatt

    The Cafe at Hyatt

    Buffet 24/7? Say no more! The Café buffet stations The Café at Hyatt proudly serves the best and finest dishes you’ll see in a buffet. Here, you will see various food stations which will make you crave for more. Since they are open 24/7, you will surely have a delightful feast when it comes to breakfast and even up to dinner. The Café offers luxurious buffet that has six different counters namely Italian, Asian, Grill, Deli, Comfort food, and pastry. It has a show-kitchen where one can see chefs perform and prepare the tasty dishes to be served during the whole buffet. Great food, great ambience For those who would […]
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  • Buffet
  • City of Dreams
  • Buffet
    • 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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  • Manila
  • Buffet
  • Roxas Boulevard
  • Buffet
    • 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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  • Pasig
  • Buffet
  • Ortigas Center
  • Buffet
    • 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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  • Greenbelt
  • Makati
  • Buffet
  • Buffet
    • 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
    • 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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  • Las Piñas
  • Mandaluyong
  • Quezon City
  • Buffet
  • Buffet
    • 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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  • Manila
  • Buffet
  • Buffet
    • 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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  • Manila
  • Buffet
  • Buffet
    • 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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  • Quezon City
  • Buffet
  • Tomas Morato
  • Chinese
  • Buffet
    • 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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  • 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
    • 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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  • Pasay
  • Buffet
  • Mall of Asia
  • Buffet
    • 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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  • Makati
  • Mexican
    • 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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  • Manila
  • Ermita
  • Pizza
  • Pizza
    • 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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  • Makati
  • Chinese
    • 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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  • Paseo de Roxas
  • Makati
    • (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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  • Quezon City
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Maginhawa
  • 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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  • Pasay
  • Cafe
  • Newport City
  • Cafe