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Chef Arch’s Lime 88

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
    • Get sent to egg heaven at Bean & Yolk

    Get sent to egg heaven at Bean & Yolk

    Update as of April 1, 2019: Bean & Yolk Makati branch closed down last year. On a positive note, you can still savor your favorites at their branch in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. Eggs are a staple when it comes to a healthy breakfast. Coffee has always been a great way to start your day. It’s hard to imagine starting your day without either of these two. Picture this, though: eggs and coffee for rest of the day in ways you never thought would work. Bean & Yolk in Poblacion, Makati lets you in on the goodness of eggs with great coffee anytime of the day. It was born from the […]
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  • Makati
  • All-Day Breakfast
  • All-Day Breakfast
    • A revamped resto and menu: Pink Panda is your go-to diner for SEA cuisine once more

    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
    • The Meatball Revolution

    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
    • Come one, come all at Come Forth Kitchen

    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
    • Alqueria: A great place for sumptuous Spanish food

    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
    • John and Yoko gets better and bolder with these exciting dishes

    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
    • Pitmaster’s Smokehouse BBQ

    Pitmaster’s Smokehouse BBQ

    Real men rub their meat reads one of the signs on the walls of Pitmaster’s Smokehouse BBQ. While this may not mean anything to most people, barbeque enthusiasts take this to heart. A rub on any meat gives it more flavor, something you’ll get a lot of at Pitmaster’s.   BEST PLACE TO GET RIBS? Only time will tell.   A pitmaster, for all intents and purposes, is someone who operates a barbeque pit. At Pitmaster’s, this is the guy who’s responsible for some of the best char-encrusted meats in town. Their kitchen serves up mean ribs, with their dining area being as badass as the ribs themselves.   SIMPLE, […]
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  • Pasig
  • Kapitolyo
  • Steakhouse
  • Steakhouse
    • The Belle & Dragon in Makati: East meets Pub

    The Belle & Dragon in Makati: East meets Pub

    It’s where East meets pub—this is how The Belle & Dragon, a restaurant in Legazpi Village, Makati, pictures itself on how it fares among other restaurants within the place.
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  • Legazpi Village
  • Makati
  • Bar and Resto
  • Bar and Resto
    • Pepi Cubano

    Pepi Cubano

    Pepi Cubano is not your ordinary sandwich joint.   THE PEPI CUBANO PLACE. Just a simple shop that sells scrumptious sandwiches.   Serving fresh Cuban sandwiches with which they got the original recipes from the owner’s mother, Pepi Cubano is a quaint hole in the wall shop that proudly brings the best Cuban sandwich in the village. It is where yuppies and yuccies come for a quick and satisfying meal. Found along the quiet streets of Legazpi Village, Pepi Cubano is a humble shop that offers nothing but delectable food. With its strategic location, surrounded by office buildings, Pepi Cubano is a haven for those who want a quick but […]
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  • Makati
  • Hole in the Wall 2017
  • Hole in the Wall 2017
  • 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
    • 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
    • Chocolate Kiss in UP Town Center

    Chocolate Kiss in UP Town Center

    Soon-to-open at UP Town Center, Chocolate Kiss Café has become a staple place in the University of the Philippines’ campus at the Bahay Alumni. Having been in the campus for almost 10 years, it became as the go-to hangout place and meeting spot of students in between classes and also the university’s alumni as well. Known for their scrumptious cakes, such as their Devil’s Food Cake and infamous Dayap Chiffon Cake, it is a great spot for brunch as they also serve satay (Malaysian skwered grilled meat) and other fusion dishes that are affordable and delicious.   Dayap Chiffon Cake   As part of the UP Town Center’s new wing […]
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  • Quezon City
  • Cafe
  • Desserts
  • Cafe
  • Desserts
    • Kenshin Japanese Izakaya Restaurant Lets You Cook Your Own Okonomiyaki

    Kenshin Japanese Izakaya Restaurant Lets You Cook Your Own Okonomiyaki

    Chef Masa Arafuka has put up an izakaya that is probably the closest thing to an authentic Japanese izakaya experience this side of Makati: Kenshin Japanese Izakaya Restaurant.
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  • Makati
  • Little Tokyo Restaurant 2019
  • Pork 2019
  • Japanese
  • Little Tokyo Restaurant 2019
  • Pork 2019
    • 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
    • Shang Palace

    Shang Palace

    The best Chinese dishes we all know and love are usually served to emperors or land lords in their palace. If you’re looking for these types of Chinese cuisine, why not pay a visit to Makati Shangri-La’s Shang Palace?   FEEL LIKE CHINESE ROYALTY when you dine at the Shang Palace. Photo courtesy of Makati Shangri-La’s official website.   Cantonese cuisine is at the center of Shang Palace’s menu. There’s no shortage of Chinese favorites such as Peking duck, roast pork, and seafood. Chef Richard Thong has elevated two dishes in particular to new heights: the Pan-fried Scallops Stuffed with Minced Shrimp and Crab Coral, and the Double-boiled Chicken Soup […]
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  • Ayala Avenue
  • Makati
  • Chinese
    • 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

    The Pantry at Dusit Thani Manila

    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.   FARM-TO-FORK AT ITS FINEST. The Pantry at Dusit Thani may well be your new buffet destination.   The Pantry is Dusit Thani’s take on farm-to-fork fare, buffet style. They use locally-sourced organic produce and ingredients to create any of their dishes. If it sounds like they’ll be limited to Filipino cuisine, you’re sadly mistaken. They have nine (yes, NINE) global stations to choose from: a Chinese bao bar, an Indian Tandoor oven, a […]
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  • A. Arnaiz Avenue
  • Makati
  • Buffet
  • Buffet
    • 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
  • Japanese
  • Little Tokyo Restaurant 2019
  • 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
    • Alba Restaurante Español: Home of Traditional Spanish Cookin in Manila since 1952!

    Alba Restaurante Español: Home of Traditional Spanish Cookin in Manila since 1952!

    Spanish cuisine has long been loved by Filipinos, and it’s all thanks to one restaurant that has been the Philippines’ home of traditional Spanish cooking for more than five decades: Alba Restaurante Español. AUTHENTIC SPANISH CUISINE. Alba Restaurante Español single-handedly introduced Filipinos to Spanish cuisine./ IMAGE Philippine Primer Alba Restaurante Español has been in the country since 1952. It has been lauded by some of the country’s top names in the food industry, including Chef Sandy Daza, a Filipino-Canadian veteran gourmet chef. The restaurant was founded by Señor Anastacio de Alba who is an origin of Avila, Spain. He is the man behind the famous Spanish restaurants, Patio de Alba, La […]
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  • Feature of the Month
  • Makati
  • Spanish 2017
  • Spanish
  • Feature of the Month
  • Spanish 2017
    • 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