This is the best place to go to if you're looking to experience the best food Binondo has to offer…read more Price is dirt cheap, location and service is ok. We went there on a Saturday before lunch and we were seated right away. But during lunchtime, place is jam-packed. You know a place serves good food if people are willing to wait in line. I suggest the different varieties of dumplings. My girlfriend ordered the chicken feet and the lumpia w/c is extraordinary. We will definitely comeback since there's still alot on their menu that we want to try.

Went to Wai Ying in Binondo last weekend with my family and it was exactly what we needed after a…read morelong day exploring. The dim sum cart came around quick, and we loaded up on hakaw, siu mai, char siu bao, and those amazing crispy taro puffs--everything was hot, fresh, and tasted just like the old-school spots back home. The spare ribs were tender and saucy, not overly sweet, and the yang chow fried rice had that perfect wok hei. Service was friendly even though it was packed; our server made sure we had hot tea refills without us asking. Super affordable too--we fed six of us and still had leftovers for under 2k. Total comfort food win. Definitely heading back next time we're in the area. Five stars all the way!

I have always been a fan of any place that offers food with an amazing value. The food court at…read moreRobinson's has this place called Handaan which delivers just that. I like their combo meals because it strongly reminds me of some of the meals I sued to have as a student. Instead of having one dish, you get a combination of several dishes in small portions. This way you get to try out all these different flavors at no extra cost. It's kind of hard to find those sort of places nowadays especially at a food court. Handaan mainly sells Filipino cuisine. The price is just right and I've seen the servings and had a taste of their grub and I have to give it a thumbs up. To give it anything less than that would be a great injustice. Sincerely though, if you're loooking for a decent place to eat while spending a small amount of money at a food court, you'd probably be safe going for this one.

We have been coming to Illustrado for years now. My mum is 103 and she prefers driving all the way…read morefrom Paranaque to have lunch here. It helps that they are next door to my favorite antique house 'Silahis'. We love the food. I think they make the best Pinoy food in town. Pansit Bihon, Arozcaldo, Kare, Sinigang and this is the only place where you can have Sampaquita ice cream and Canónigo that does not OD your Diabetes. It is an old house with a quiet elegance. It is coming home to a nice meal. Through the years, we met Jeff. Jeff always makes us feel welcome -like family. He is friendly, warm, sincere and professional. He is attentive. The right mix that comes out authentic. Not overwhelming . Not forced. Not chatty. I like that. He is calm. He knows how to serve. And he always has a smile inspite the hours and low wages. I can say that for the rest of the staff too from the young lady at the front desk and the folks at the coffee shop. It is good to see older staff too. Illustrado's food and service makes driving all the way from Paranaque worthwhile. Mayee Paranaque City

This is an old-world Spanish and Filipino fusion restaurant in historic Intramuros. I found the…read morefood was good, but I got my appetizer after my main. I recommend Adobo Bagnet, and Lengua con Setas. Unique Desserts: Known for its unique Sampaguita Ice Cream The decor was a little worn out, but I noticed that the more stylish, formal main function hall was reserved for special events. I guess this area was where the romantic reviews I read came from

Such a fun and inviting restaurant! There is music and a multicultural show. The food was a nice…read moreassortment of traditional and non- traditional, set up buffet style. Service was great and welcoming. Reservations are a must!

This place is awesome - pay for the cultural show its buffet, it's worth it!…read more It's located near Intramuros tourist areas and the ambiance is so pretty! Many tables of tour groups but the service is excellent and I absolutely loved the cultural show taking you through Philippine history. Very well executed!! The buffet is quite diverse and a great way to try Philippine cuisine en masse. Highly recommend!

Coming from a Chinese family, I grew up eating Savory Chicken. I had them during special occasions…read moreat my grandma's house, I had them when we had guests at our house, and I had them when my mom was too busy to cook for the day I decided just to have two whole chickens to be delivered to our house. Savory Chicken brings back so many good memories of good and lots of laughter. Their sauce is so addicting as I love to slather it on top of my rice. Sometime, I like mixing the sauce with some banana ketchup to produce that sweet and salty mixture. Makes it even better! So I was heartbroken to learn about the fire that recently happened at their main Escolta restaurant. Hopefully, this well-loved restaurant will get back to business pretty soon. While there are plenty of other Savory branches in the Metro, nothing beats the original Savory.

I've been seeing a lot of mall outlets bearing the famous Savory name but the original branch is…read morestill hard to beat. The place is old looking and past its prime but customers doesn't seem to mind. They come here for great tasting food and Savory doesn't disappoint. My favorite is their pancit. Not the dry pancit that we usually get from other restaurants but the one with thick sauce. Generous amounts of vegetables, mushrooms and meat garnishes the noodles. The location of the original branch is a bit hard to reach specially if you don't have your own car but I still recommend the said place. It's located in the old escolta which used to be the center of commerce in old Manila. This is the Ayala Center of BGC of Spanish times. The food itself will make the trip to Savory worth it but you might as well include a sidetrip and explore the grandeur of old Escolta. You can walk off the calories that you gained from the delicious dishes of Savory and have a trip to memory lane at the same time. Sounds like a pretty good bargain for me.

BANANA-RHUMA/FILIPINO TURON YUMMINESS!!…read more FYI... current Yelp address (as of July 2026) is INCORRECT for the Manila branch! They apparently moved 2 years ago to expand the dining area. Current Manila location is: 1104 J. Barlin Street, Sampaloc, Manila 1108 Metro Manila, Philippines Turon is a Filipino dessert or snack, that is absolutely delicious! If I could, I'd eat it constantly! Brekkie, lunch, dinner and anytime in between LOL! Ripe Banana wrapped in a crispy thin Filipino lumpia (egg roll) wrapper is the basic premise. Every Filipino has their preference on what the perfect turon should be like. Mine? That would be an overripe Banana with a sliver of ripe jackfruit wrapped in super thin lumpia wrapper, deep fried and then lightly carmelized. BOOM! Taste Bud Heaven! Why would you come to Mang Tootz? Our Grab Driver didn't even know what this restaurant was, but their version of the Filipino Turon, Banana-Rhuma, is a YouTube sensation! When you do a YouTube search for "Turon Manila," a large part of that search is about Mang Tootz! So I wanted to claim it! Once we got the directions straight (found correct address on their Facebook page) it was an easy find. Good for drop offs, no street parking unfortunately. Friendly staff, lots of options for turo-turo. but I'm only here for one thing! Ok, let's eat! BANANA-RHUMA: Mang Tootz version of Filipino turon is smaller than what I'm use to in the USA. More a finger length size here rather than the hand length (or bigger) that is typical in California. We got our order fresh & hot and taste & flavor wise, it is DEELISH! NapakaSARAP! Thin lumpia wrapper is golden crispy with every piece. Love the caramelization with sesame seeds! Nicely ripened Banana and jackfruit inside is perfectly portioned for its size. No complaints here, worth a GRAB drive to enjoy! This was deliciously crafted. :) VERY EASY RECOMMENDATION! I did enjoy this style of Filipino Turon very much. My Bunso prefers more banana, so... to each his own! More for me!!! I would definitely make a return visit! Enjoy!

Good food with good ambiance lalo na yung banana thuma nila. :)…read more Service is 10/10 good staff and palaging malinis ang place.

The experience was surprisingly nice and very enjoyable. It was like having a meal at your…read moregrandparent's house. The dishes were well-made, comfort food. Nothing earth shaking in terms of flavors, but everything tasted familiar - the way it should. I love this place for that. I'm not a big fan of fusion and deconstructed food dishes. We specifically loved their gambas, kare-kare, roast pork, leche flan. Apart from the good comfort food, what will make me return again and again to this place are the staff and the ambiance. - the staff - some of them have been with the Legarda family since tita Moning was alive. There was even a brochure write-up introducing all the staff to the guests. I love how the owner is goving much credit and appreciation to the staff. As a result, the staff were really very warm towards the guests. It wasn't just professional courtesy. I could feel that their service came from the heart (especially Tining). - the ambiance - too often, old ancestral houses converted to restaurants end up just being a shell structure of the house with a restaurant inside. This isn't so for La Cocina. One could still feel the heart and soul of the home as it once housed the Legarda family. It wasn't a restaurant in a shell structure of an old house. It was a restaurant in a home. At the end of the meal, it felt like we had eaten at our lola's house not in just any other restaurant.

Time travel and food is not a common combination to have, but stepping inside La Cocina De Tita…read moreMoning is to be transported back to Manila's opulent past. The restaurant-cum-ancestral house offers patrons a dining experience like no other. To start things off, you are given a tour of the mansion and told tidbits and stories pertaining to the Legarda family. The tour starts in the first floor and you gradually make your way up where you'll eventually be led to the dining area. Describing it as extravagant and exquisite is putting it mildly. There are rose petals strewn about the length of your table. There are literal bells you can pick up and ring to get the attention of the help. The whole experience is surreal. The food itself isn't bad. It's obviously inclined towards Spanish fare given the Legarda family's heritage. It's not the best though. Paying a visit to La Cocina De Tita Moning is something I'd recommend. Not for the food, but for the whole experience involved as a whole.

One of the best restaurant I visited in the Philippines,a catholic themed establishment that serves…read moreItalian,Spanish and Filipino cuisine,historical place , I believed run by priests and nuns. Considered as mini museum for its interiors showcasing historical photos and artifacts. Upon entering ...its like you just step back in time,from decors and furnitures its really a feel of the past... somewhat eirie to me. Theres so much good foods from the menu,they actually have silvanas for the dessert. Silvanas(Sylvanas) cookie version of sansrival,a frozen cookie consisting of layer of buttercream sandwiched by two cashew- mirengue wafers and coated with cookie crumps. Appez: We ordered Ukoy or squash fritters dipping sauce is vinigar with crushed garlic and red chilli,for me this one is just ordinary maybe because I usually cook this at home and mine is an all out ukoy really yummy though. Main entree; We got crispy pata deep fried pork leg this one was so good the skin very crispy while the meat is very tender and flavorfull,I tried the fried tawilis a local sardines endemic to the Philippines,we ordered kare-kare a beef stewed in special sauce with peanut butter and mixed asian veggies,very very good its side is sauteed shrimp paste. We actually ordered a lot so I can try most of the dishes but the one that really a bomb was the Paella Negra or also known as the arroz negra,its a dish originated from Valencia Spain main ingredient is the squid and its ink,it also has clams,shrimp and some other seafood.::mixed with cooked rice and baked, the final product is black in color when served. I was blown away by this one so much flavor into it,so much meat from the sea,the color is kinda scary but when you taste it olala the best. Huge serving in here. We got fresh buko juice and other freshly squeezed fruit juices. For our dessert Halo-halo or ice catchang and we tried their silvanas both were so delish that you wish to eat more in every bite. A different place to dine in,pateo seating is also available,take out as well,busy busy place because its located just opposite of a morethan century old catholic church named San Agustine. Good for group and kids friendly,wash room is not the cleanest place on earth but not dirty though. Excellent service well somewhat slow because it was a busy dinner time when we came by. I would like to revisit this place when i will be back to the Philippines. I also recommend this place specially for foreigners who love to try the kind of cuisine they serve and to feel the ambiance of an old restaurant that still operational. I cant review the pricing of foods in here because my brother paid for everything and I havent seen the bill... 5 star rating based in interior designs and quality of foods,by the way its not easy to find a parking paid or free... busy all the time and its location is in the heart of intramuros Manila. Kudos!! Mabuhay! Another pride of the Filipinos.. so proud of this place... im lovin' it...

Food was really good. Service is a little bit slow but servers were courteous. Will definitely…read morecome back on my next visit.

Mendiola is littered with a lot of mini canteens, but only a handful are ever worth a visit since…read moreit means spending time and money. I've graced Gracia's Mini Canteen more times that I can count. It's one of the best places for breakfast, lunch or dinner. In fact, it's my go to place when I find myself to burned out to think about where to eat since it's the choice that I can't go wrong. Most of their orders are served on these small round sizzling platers so every meal is as fresh as it can get. Most of their menu is Filipino, but their chicken, pork and beef are served in different flavors. They come in honey, sweet and sour, sweet and spicy, creamy mushroom, buttered, or cheese. It's small time and around the corner canteen looks betray the quality of its food and service. Their lemon sauce is made with real lemon. Their honey is from a local source and not one of those off the shelf brands you'll find in a grocery. Their mushroom sauce is made with Campbell's soup. I mean, need I go on? They also have something different on their menu each day. This makes their menu refreshing with each 24 hours that pass. Their canteen is also a mini grocery selling toiletries, pens, and other essentials that students might need.

Just had the most comforting lunch at Ongpin Mañosa and it instantly took me back to my childhood…read moreweekends in Binondo. The maki mi came piping hot with those tender pork strips swimming in thick, savory gravy--perfectly balanced, not too salty, just deeply satisfying. Paired it with their chunky homemade kikiam and a bowl of miki bihon loaded with fresh fish balls that actually taste like real fish, not the processed kind. The place is still the same old-school, no-frills spot upstairs with the AC blasting, tables squeezed together, and that familiar hum of families chatting over bowls. Nothing fancy, but everything hits exactly right. Been coming here since I was a kid and it's still one of the few places that never disappoints. Absolute gem for real, no-nonsense Chinese Pinoy food. 5 stars all the way.

super dirty place not recommended unless you want to be sick. Food also not good compared to…read morebefore.