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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
    • Westwood

    Westwood

    The name Westwood usually stands for a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. It’s one of the city’s more affluent areas, and is home to the University of California, Los Angeles. If drop by the foodie haven that is Maginhawa Street in Quezon City, however, you’ll find a place named Westwood that’s not unlike the famed neighborhood in the city of angels.   WESTWOOD has never looked this tasty.   Westwood is owned by Russell Mae Canlapan, the brains behind Magpie Café at StrEAT Maginhawa Food Park. While Magpie Café is more of a, well, café, Westwood is the place for those who want to enjoy American and Asian Fusion cuisine. […]
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  • Quezon City
  • Desserts
  • Maginhawa
  • Desserts
    • 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
    • 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
  • Japanese
  • Ramen
    • My Kitchen by Chef Chris

    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
    • Chateau 1771

    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
    • Hatsu Hana Tei in Makati Embodies Spring Season with Fresh Japanese Meals

    Hatsu Hana Tei in Makati Embodies Spring Season with Fresh Japanese Meals

    This in-house authentic Japanese restaurant of Herald Suites in Makati embodying the season of spring with a relaxed yet elegant ambiance for traditional Japanese dining.
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  • Little Tokyo
  • Makati
  • Little Tokyo Restaurant 2019
  • Japanese
  • Little Tokyo Restaurant 2019
    • Happy Cream Puff

    Happy Cream Puff

    Cream puffs may seem like simple desserts… and technically they are. They’re not too difficult to make. Most people prefer to stick to the standard cream puff formula, but a Filipino-Japanese couple went beyond the usual and came up with Happy Cream Puff.   The Classic cream puff. Always a treat.   Happy Cream Puff was born out of the cream-puff loving minds of Mr. Haruo and Mrs. Cecilia Yamagishi back in 2006. Freshness is the name of the game for Happy Cream Puff.   A LARGE BOX OF GOODNESS. Their large box of Assorted Petit Puff goes for P280.   They make sure they only use the freshest ingredients, […]
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  • Legazpi Village
  • Makati
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Cafe
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Cafe
    • La Maripili Churreria

    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
    • Sabreen’s Seafood Market and Restaurant

    Sabreen’s Seafood Market and Restaurant

    Here’s a place for your next seafood adventure. Sometimes, chicken and meat do not excite your palate anymore. That’s why during special occasions, you try to eat something you don’t usually have for ordinary days—seafood. In Manila, there are lots of restaurants that offer these tasty crustaceans but not all offer it with fine dining. Here in Sabreen’s Seafood Market and Restaurant, you’ll be proven otherwise.     Sabreen’s Seafood Market and Restaurant is one of the many seafood restaurants in Manila, but it offers customers something new. It has served various customers for 29 years and recently, it was renovated to look more upscale. They now have royal blue […]
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  • Manila
  • Ermita
  • Seafood
  • Seafood
    • Café 1771: A European and Continental Restaurant in Pasig

    Café 1771: A European and Continental Restaurant in Pasig

    This European inspired restaurant will surely take you across Europe with their homey interior and local European cuisine. A new member of the 1771 restaurants in the metro, Café 1771 gives you a taste of European culture through the food they offer.   The cozy ambiance and well-lit interiors of Café 1771  Describing itself the young and quirky sister of Chateau 1771, the cafe looks like a modest country house from the outside while the inside projects itself as a quirky yet inviting Parisian flat. The restaurant is divided into two sections: The Whimsy and The Lounge. Casual meals are a match for The Whimsy room with their mismatched chairs, comfy sofas, and […]
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  • Pasig
  • Cafe
  • French 2018
  • Ortigas Center
  • Cafe
  • French 2018
    • 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
    • Gran Caffe’ Lavena

    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
    • ABV in Makati: A true speakeasy in the heart of the city

    ABV in Makati: A true speakeasy in the heart of the city

    Speakeasy bars are a rarity in the Philippines. Either that or they’re really hidden, much like they were in the 1920s. Makati's ABV is one of these hidden gems, with craft cocktails as creative as they come and the largest absinthe collection in the city.
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  • Jupiter Street
  • Makati
  • Bar and Resto
  • Hole in the Wall 2017
  • Bar and Resto
  • Hole in the Wall 2017
    • The Lost Bread

    The Lost Bread

    The Lost Bread is one of Manila’s popular stalls along Maginhawa Street that specializes in French toasts and milkshakes. The metro’s favorite dessert destination had just opened its flagship dining restaurant called The Lost Bread HQ, a few steps away from their first branch, which is the milkshake bar in Maginhawa StrEAT.       Its name was derived from the French word “pain perdu,” a term for French toast. The Lost Bread HQ’s modern industrial 2-floor concept restaurant offers a comfortable dining experience with its spacious dining area, bright fluorescent lights and eye-catching wall design with the artistic illustrations of its famous adage “Get Lost and Be Found”. The […]
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  • Quezon City
  • Desserts
  • Maginhawa
  • French
  • Desserts
    • Soil: A taste of home

    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
    • The Curator in Makati: Your Go-To Place for Fine Cocktails and Coffee

    The Curator in Makati: Your Go-To Place for Fine Cocktails and Coffee

    The Curator is both a coffee and cocktail bar, which is situated in the backroom of Cyrano Wine Shop in Makati.
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  • Legazpi Village
  • Makati
  • Cafe
  • Cafe 2018
  • Legaspi Village Restaurant 2019
  • Cafe
  • Cafe 2018
  • Legaspi Village Restaurant 2019
    • Arigatori Yakitori-ya

    Arigatori Yakitori-ya

    Street food, you say? Arigatori Yakitori-ya says hello. A lot of Japanese restaurants offer delectable Japanese dishes that you may have already tasted, but Arigatori Yakitori-ya differs in one: it’s street style.     Arigatori Yakitori-ya offers street food to its customers. This little shop offers food by using yatai, which are small carts and stalls in Japanese. Here, you can have a taste of Japanese street food such as Kushiyaki, which are grilled meat and vegetables.   GRILLED CRAVINGS SATISFIED. Want anything grilled? Check out their offerings!   They offer a variety of grilled goods that people love, most especially when it is paired with ice-cold beer and beverages […]
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  • Parañaque
  • Japanese
  • Yakitori
    • Happy Garden Cafe in Makati: Serving Healthy Grubs in the City

    Happy Garden Cafe in Makati: Serving Healthy Grubs in the City

    Happy Garden Café in Makati is a haven that will make you feel at peace!
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  • Jupiter Street
  • Makati
  • Healthy/Organic
  • Healthy/Organic
    • Where’s Marcel?: Melbourne coffee in PH

    Where’s Marcel?: Melbourne coffee in PH

    If there’s one thing in common between Filipinos and Australians, it’s our shared love for coffee. Even though Filipinos have discovered high-class coffee fairly recently, our taste for high-grade coffee is beginning to catch up with the rest of the world. Where’s Marcel?, an Australian coffee company, has seen the potential and wants in.   WHERE FOR ART THOU. Where’s Marcel? Apparently, in the Philippines.   Where’s Marcel? is a Melbourne-based coffee company that brews specialty coffee and serves light meals with a distinct Filipino touch. It got its name when the owner, Marcel Ruggieri, got lost during a trip to Brazil. Where’s Marcel? currently has three branches, with their […]
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  • Pasig
  • Cafe
  • Ortigas Center
  • Cafe
    • Gyoza Bar

    Gyoza Bar

    And because we all love Osaka Ohsho’s gyoza, the Relish Group has a surprise treat for us.   TEMPURA SET. Have an appetizing lunch at Gyoza Bar! (Photo by Angelo Hongo via zomato.com)   The Relish Group, which brought Wee Nam Kee and Osaka Ohsho to the Philippine shores, now brings us another food place Japanese cuisine lovers will surely love—Gyoza Bar, a food express that sells bento boxes is opened this March 30 at Glorietta 4’s Food Choices. If you’re looking for a place that sells express Japanese food, see Gyoza Bar for they have choices of bento boxes and gyoza set perfect for those who would love to […]
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  • Glorietta
  • Makati
  • Japanese
    • Wagga Wagga Jerk Chicken

    Wagga Wagga Jerk Chicken

    You know you love chicken. Visit Wagga Wagga Jerk Chicken for a taste of Jamaican! LET’S GO WAGGA WAGGA! See this yellow resto which will serve you great food! Photo grabbed from Wagga Wagga Jerk Chicken’s Facebook page Wagga Wagga Jerk Chicken is a restaurant that serves Jamaican food, found in Pasig City. If you’re tired of fast food fried chicken for lunch, you should try this one. It’s something new to your taste buds, as it will excite you with flavors you have never tasted before.   Photo by Harvard Uy de Baron via Zomato With its bright yellow exterior, you will immediately notice this hip restaurant that serves […]
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  • Pasig
  • Ortigas Center
  • Jamaican
    • The Burger Lab

    The Burger Lab

    The burger game is strong with this one! Big, juicy, and meaty burgers are every person’s dream. When assembled to have the best and delectable ingredients there are in the world, burgers become more lovable and tastier. At Burger Lab, you can find these treats and not only that—you can finally build your dream burgers!     The Burger Lab is a cozy and laidback restaurant owned by Sho Isomura and Rommel Gutierrez as they thought burgers are great to pair with beers. The restaurant looks like a chemistry laboratory, with test tubes and apparatus displayed at some shelves found in the restaurant. It has a sleek motif which makes […]
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  • Pasay
  • Mall of Asia
  • American
  • Burger
    • Kuretake

    Kuretake

    As a known family-friendly place, Kuretake has been serving delectable Japanese dishes for everybody since it first opened its store.   NIGIRI SUSHI. Taste various kinds of sushi at Kuretake!   Found in Rockwell, Kuretake has become a favorite Japanese restaurant for its quality and fresh servings. It serves authentic Japanese dishes that are all flavorful, loved by a lot of their Japanese customers who come to the place over and over again.   TAMAGO ZOUSUI (P270) and TEMPURA UDON (P440)   If you’re craving for Japanese food, this restaurant is the best place to bring your family as it has the perfect bright and casual ambience, comfortable seats, and […]
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  • Rockwell
  • Makati
  • Japanese
    • Yaku Japanese Grill

    Yaku Japanese Grill

    For your charcoal-grilled cravings, visit Yaku Japanese Grill! Yaku started out as a restaurant that serves only Yakitori items, but now it has expanded into catering many customers with its extensive menu that serves various authentic Japanese dishes. As one of the first outlets found in The Podium ever since it opened, Yaku has always been a Japanese favorite for its variety of yakitori (Japanese barbecue).   YAKU. Yaku has an interesting Japanese interior and setting. (Photo via Yaku’s Facebook page)   Yaku’s Japanese interiors will welcome you as you come in to their dimly-lit setting perfect for a relaxed dining. The place is sandwiched between Toy Kingdom and Ang […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • The Podium
  • Japanese
  • Yakitori