{"id":15062,"date":"2024-04-15T18:00:50","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T10:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=15062"},"modified":"2025-08-15T13:24:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T05:24:15","slug":"xo46-heritage-bistro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/pasay\/xo46-heritage-bistro\/","title":{"rendered":"XO 46 Heritage Bistro in Makati: A True Filipino Dining Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"

XO 46 Heritage Bistro <\/strong>in <\/span>Makati\u00a0<\/strong>is considered to be a\u00a0<\/span>showroom<\/span> of Filipino cuisine. The restaurant is the place to go if you want to experience Filipino culture and heritage through food.\u00a0XO stands for extraordinary, telling of the restaurant’s offerings, while 46 commemorates the year the Philippines gained independence from the Americans\u00a0(1946).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0IMAGE from XO 46 Heritage Bistro<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Founded in 2010, the restaurant was established by <\/span>Andrew and Sandee Masigan, who are also the owners of The Advent Manila Hospitality Group in the Philippines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\" IMAGE from XO 46 Heritage Bistro<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Calling on his family\u2019s culinary treasure trove of dishes, Andrew spent a year in intensive research and development. He also borrowed a page from the dinner service at his aunt\u2019s house: white gloves, beautiful tablescapes, and a distinctly “honorific” style of service that XO46 is now known for.<\/span><\/p>\n

The restaurant’s interiors transport you back to the Spanish colonial period. Everything inside speaks the best of the Philippines \u2013 from the locally made table, chairs, accents, and decorations to the food and the glaring portraits of the Philippine presidents hanging on the wall. The restaurant celebrates tradition and the old slow way of things.<\/p>\n

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IMAGE from XO 46 Heritage Bistro<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

XO 46’s menu is a tribute to various Filipino fare from different regions of the country. Dishes are meticulously prepared using traditional methods and ingredients to ensure an authentic taste that mirrors the historical roots of our cooking.<\/p>\n

For starters, try the\u00a0Empanadang Bilbao Ala Vigan<\/strong> or Ukoy<\/strong> (Filipino-style shrimp and vegetable fritters), both of <\/span>which can be savored by adults and kids alike.\u00a0 You might also want to order Binawang Na Sotanghon At Manok<\/strong> if you’re looking for something that’s a bit heavy as it is a noddle dish but still light enough to keep your hunger at bay for the main course.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Binawang Na Sotanghon At Manok \/ IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

One of its most popular item is its take on Sisig<\/strong>. XO 46’s version has a distinctive crunch, thanks to the crispy, charred bits that complements the tenderness of the other meat parts. The acidity from the calamansi cuts through the richness, and the heat from the chili peppers adds a kick that complements the creaminess of the mayonnaise.<\/p>\n

\"\"Sisig \/ XO 46 Heritage Bistro<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

For veggie lovers, try XO 46’s Pinakbet<\/strong>, a dish from Ilocos made with mixed vegetables such as squash, eggplant, okra, and bitter gourd, sauteed with bagoong and pork bits. It’s savory and slightly salty, with distinct bitterness that is not overwhelming but rather well-balanced by the other ingredients that perfectly complements steamed white rice.<\/p>\n

\"\"Pinakbet \/ XO 46 Heritage Bistro<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Their most popular item is Kare Kareng Crispy Tadyang<\/strong>\u00a0which is made with crispy beef ribs, fresh vegetables, and a creamy peanut sauce served separately in a bowl, with bagoong (fermented fish paste), the ubiquitous side for Kare-Kare.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For a true Filipino dining experience, head to X0 46 to\u00a0get a glimpse of Filipino culture and heritage through delicious food.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

See, taste, and feel the Filipino culture and heritage at XO46 Heritage Bistro, a restaurant that offers the best of Filipino cuisine. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":15063,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69,239,112,26,6644,6645],"tags":[479,180,313,696],"class_list":["post-15062","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-filipino","category-century-city-mall","category-makati","category-pasay","category-private-room","category-rent-entire-restaurant","tag-filipino-cuisine","tag-filipino-restaurant","tag-makati","tag-xo-46-heritage-bistro"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15062","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15062"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15062\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":61323,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15062\/revisions\/61323"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15063"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15062"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15062"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15062"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}