I just moved from the US and was looking for a good Poke Bowl. Everywhere else didn't live up to…read morehow I wanted the bowl to be. Thank goodness for this place opening up! Try the salmon bowl with everything on it. It's soooo good!!!

Sooooo goood. Quite the authentic Hawaiian experience in the Philippines. Ordered the gambas…read moreshrimp and it's way better than other gambas I've tried. It was cooked on a hot plate and flavored so well. Also ordered a food truck plate and the shrimp was perfectly fried it came with crab fat which was so yummy. The pork belly was barbequed and so tasty. Strange that my watermelon juice was more expensive than the mojito. We need one these on the mainland USA

Awesome restaurant! It wasn't busy when we arrived so we were seated immediately. Service wasn't…read morefast but it wasn't terribly slow either. The food has wonderful flavor. The shrimp were huge and flavorful. I loved the crab fat as well. I wasn't a huge fan of my mojito, but my mom ordered a watermelon juice that was quite tasty. Highly recommend in the mall!

Wasn't there! So nothing to say really other than it no longer exists. Go up a floor and you'll…read morefond some decent eateries.

Anytime a beloved U.S. restaurant/shop brings itself over to the Philippines there's always a bit…read moreof excitement yet caution inside of me. But seeing L&L Hawaiian BBQ come to the Metro made me flip since this was one of my go-to lunch places during my college days back in the U.S.. Sadly, my excitement quickly changed to disappointment when we received our orders. I got my favorite, the chicken katsu plate, an order of Spam musubi and the gf ordered the seafood combo plate. The musubi was served first and we both looked a bit confused since the slice of Spam was so thin. I kid you not (look at my photos) the ratio was about 95% rice to 5% Spam. Also, when we tried taking a bite, the thing just fell apart and we ended up having to eat it with a fork and spoon. SMH. Next up, the katsu and seafood plates came and they were also disappointing. From the many times I ate at L&L in the past, I always remembered being served huge portions of freshly cooked and delicious food. We got none of the above in both of our plates. The katsu plate I got looked like shriveled up niblets of dry chicken, two teeny scoops of rice, an even teenier scoop of macaroni salad and some weird tasting sauce (I assume it was their take on katsu sauce) that accompanied it. The gf got her similar plate with BBQ chicken, fried shrimp and fish. And to be quite honest, none of it was very appetizing. Shrimp and fish both were very greasy and didn't really taste like anything. The BBQ chicken, one of their claim to fame items, wasn't anything special and had an off sweet taste to it. Like I mentioned earlier, there's always a sense of excitement yet caution in me whenever a favorite U.S. franchise of mine makes the jump over to the Metro. In this case, it's sad that the L&L Hawaiian BBQ we have here in Manila taints the great experiences I had eating at their branches back in the U.S. with this very poor showing.

I moved to Manila from the US recently and have been missing the type of poke I used to get in the…read moremainland US. I'm so happy this one is here as it's somewhere between the mainland US poke (lots of toppings) and the ones I've had in Honolulu (focus on fish and sauce). Have gone here a few times now and everything's been great!

Worst service. The order took an hour for a take out. Wasted time on my whole lunch break.read more

Worst service. The order took an hour for a take out. Wasted time on my whole lunch break. Order…read morealso had wrong base.

I decided to check out this place when I had a few hours to kill before a meeting and was…read morepleasantly surprised. The menu is easy to follow and customizable based on your taste preferences. They also have signature flavors to choose from. Since it was my first time to try Poke/Poke, I decided to try the Samurai! It was on point. Fish was super fresh, and the onions, grapes and sesame dressing with kimchi aioli really made the dish. The "base" I choose with my Samurai was brown rice. So, my bowl was really filling. Next time, I will have the mixed green base. I'm also going to try the Dragon and Gangnam Style poke when I return!

Finally tried a new food concept. Poke Poke is a sashimi-based hawaian dish with the freshest…read moreingredients. I ordered the "Basic" with my favorite Raw Salmon and Tuna. HITS: You can create your own Poke: -Choose your base (white or brown rice, quinoa, mixed greens) -Choose your Greens -Add mix ins -Pick flavors, toppings, crunch, and boosters MISS: Self-service but counter staff aren't as accomodating as expected. Ingredients are of high quality but can be a little upscale for a regular bowl.

Teddy's Bigger Burgers come in 3 sizes: 5, 7 and 9 ounces, so you can enjoy their burgers…read moreregardless of how big your appetite is. They don't just offer your regular run-of-the-mill cheeseburger. They have different kinds of interesting specialty burgers. Their bestseller is Kailua Burger which is basically a cheeseburger with Swiss cheese, grilled onions and mushrooms. Personally though, I like the Fire Burger. It had onion rings, bacon and the fire sauce which gave the burger a little spicy kick - just the way I like it. Also, the bun was super awesome and the new shoestring fries are addictive. Highly recommended. Go give it a try. And don't be afraid to go for the 9 oz. burger. It's not as big as the sample says it is. They have the pre-shrunk raw patty size on display. The patties aren't that thick.

I was only supposed to go to Starbucks for a hasty dinner with when I heard a waitress say "Aloha."…read moreStanding in front of Teddy's Bigger Burgers, I quickly put two and two together. It meant only one thing: Hawaiian food. In the Philippines. Oh my god. I must have it! Teddy's Kailua Burger is good if you like burgers with some awesome sauce beef, and I definitely recommend it. But to all my fellow non-burger-loving people out there, I ask that you try the Loco Moco or Western Loco Moco at Teddy's. Now you might be thinking, 'Loco Moco? What the heck is that? Will it turn me crazy?' Yes! Sort of. The Loco Moco is a modern Hawaiian dish with a sunny side up egg resting on top of a hamburger patty, which happens to lie over a bed of hot white rice, all slathered with their special gravy, and yes, it's amazingly simple. Slice through that egg and tender beef, mix the yolk with the sauce and the rice for a taste of paradise! And to take it up a notch, add bacon and onion rings with the Western Loco Moco. Either way, the Loco Moco is a mountain of awesome, like a burger without a bun and those pesky vegetables. Sorry, vegetables. Whether you're hankering for local Hawaiian food or simply curious about what something called a Loco Moco would taste like, Teddy's Bigger Burgers is the place to try it. Mahalo, Teddy's! (Four stars because their salmon poke isn't that good, though.)

I believe that this place was made with students in mind. From outside the restaurant, you can see…read morethat this place mainly serves grilled food. Price is very reasonable, spent less than 150pesos/person (drinks included). Don't expect too much from the food your eating. Sisig was a very thin layer of pork on top of a sizzling plate, at least it had an egg. Pork BBQ had a very good portion, good flavor and it was very soft. This place provides service water and unlimited hot soup for all its customers. Only issue why their not getting 5 stars is that their order counter is so slow. Place is on the noisier side, but good space between tables. A/C was ample to cool the place. Highly recommended if you're in the area and on a tight budget.

Inihaw na Bangus had the most value for money paid. It was simply delicious, no frills, and good…read morefor two already. Inihaw na Liempo was the best of our three recent orders. The grilled smell was very inviting and it tasted nice and sweet. Meat wasn't tough and the fat content was minimal. Beef Samgyupsal On-Stick, on the other hand, had more pieces of fat but it also tasted just as good. It would've been better if it had less fat and if the meat was cooked longer. Some parts were also harder to chew, like a string you almost couldn't pull hard enough to snap. I recommend preparing your own rice at home if it's for takeout or delivery, because theirs had bits of uncooked rice.