Yelp! review #53 of 2025 This place turned into the perfect bookend for our Philippines trip in early August! First visit: our very last lunch before flying out of Manila. My wife's brother traveled all the way from the western side of the country just to see us, so the three of us met here. We grabbed a big family-style meal plus flan and a couple other desserts. Everything was fresh, flavorful, generous portions, and exactly the comforting Filipino food we wanted for our send-off. Excellent all around. Later that same day (!), my wife's cousin invited us out for dinner and without knowing our lunch plans, he picked the exact same restaurant. We rolled in again, and the waiter immediately smiled huge and said "Welcome back!" in English. That little moment made our night; felt like family. He went all out and ordered even more dishes for the table, crispy pata, kare-kare, sinigang, grilled items, and everything was just as delicious the second time. Food came out fast, portions are massive, and the prices are honestly a steal for the quality and quantity. They have nice indoor air-conditioned seating and a breezy outdoor area, both clean and comfortable. Staff is genuinely warm, attentive, and on point. Easily one of our favorite meals of the entire trip (and we ate there twice in one day!). Amazing value, fantastic service, and that "welcome back" moment sealed it. Already counting down until we return to Manila just so we can eat here again. Highly recommend! read more

I've been a loyal customer of Aristocrat for years, regularly dining at their Mall of Asia, Robinsons Manila, Roxas Boulevard branches, and even ordering through Grab. Unfortunately, my recent experience at Aristocrat Roxas Blvd completely fell below expectations. At around 11 PM, I was attended by the manager, Agnes. I ordered the caldereta platter, something I've done multiple times across different Aristocrat branches without any issue. However, she refused to serve it to me in a very condescending manner, stating that platters are only for takeout and not allowed for dine-in. This was both confusing and frustrating, as I've personally ordered and dined on platters in their other locations before. When I asked her to clarify the difference between the regular menu and platter menu, she vaguely responded that platters are "more expensive," which felt irrelevant and dismissive. It came across as though she was making assumptions about what I could afford, especially since I had just come from a workout and was in gym attire. Instead of being treated like a valued, long-time customer, I felt judged and unwelcome. Rather than continue the conversation, I chose to leave. I ended up dining at Max's Restaurant across the street, where I was treated with respect and professionalism--something that was clearly lacking in this experience. Very disappointing, especially from a brand I've supported for years. I hope management addresses this inconsistency in policy and, more importantly, trains staff to treat all customers with dignity regardless of appearance. read more

Aristocrat - Filipino Near Me - Pasay, NCR

First time here and the wait was super long. Was the food worth the wait, I mean, the food was ok. The ube cake was delicious though. Haha I was so hungry for waiting so long that I forgot to take a picture of my meal before I started eating it. The chicken was kind of tough, but the flavor was good and the rice was yummy. Overall it was pretty good. read more

Aristocrat - Ube cake - Filipino Near Me - Pasay, NCR

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For those in the Metro Manila area, this was a staple. Family were excited to bring me here since I'm born and raised in the US, so I obliged. It's located as part of MOA, so it is a bit of an adventure to find it, as anyone that's been to MOA can tell you. Luckily, it's made easy by the interactive directories scattered throughout the humongous shopping complex. I was very interested in how the chicken would taste. I had heard stories, and I'm happy to say that it was great, along with the Java rice. The rice was good and flavorful. The chicken itself wasn't tough, it wasn't rubbery, and it tasted great. Where we were sitting, we had a view into the kitchen. We saw the staff cooking chicken, and it got our mouths watering as we waited. It was worth the watering mouth. The achara was delicious, a nice contrast to everything on the plate. We ordered other things as well. I am a big fan of laing. It must be the Bicolano in me. Laing isn't the easiest to find in the US in restaurants, so it was nice it was available here. It was great. I swallowed it up. The lumpiang sariwa was solid. We ordered a pitcher of iced tea, and that was so delicious. Being a warm and tropical country, it was so refreshing to have that on the table. I'd recommend it if you're feeling warm. I really enjoyed it, and it seemed like most of the people in the restaurant weren't tourists. Look at the Google Reviews of this place or their sister locations, the locals really enjoy it. I didn't have a problem with the staff, and they were great. However, I spoke to them in Tagalog only, so if you're English speaking only, I can't tell you how that'll go. read more

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Crowded place with a long wait. Many families dining inside. Fairly priced food. We ordered many things on menu. Food was just okay for me. Nothing stand out delicious. Nice option to dine comfortably with large groups, but food was mid. Kawali was dry, mechado did not taste like beef, kare kare was ok read more

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I had eaten at the aristocrat years ago. I was looking for traditional Filipino food in a comfortable atmosphere so I returned here and to my delight nothing has changed. I think this is a new location but everything is as I remembered it. I had the machado and calamansi juice and both were perfect! My asawa had the anpalaya ( bitter mellon) and the fresh lumpia both were great. Service was great and the price is reasonable. read more

What can I really say about a family staple, Aristocrat. I would patronize this establishment once a day as a toddler and throughout my teenage years. This was and still my go yo location for absolutely amazing pork bbq w Java rice. I have sampled multiple Filipino culinary delicacies on their menu and can't express my gratitude enough for a legacy that has withstood time and years of socio economic change in the Philippines, yet, glad to say still going strong!!! Kudos guys!!! Great , great job!!! In all actuality, every time I visit my parents domiciled in Manila, my first stop has to be Aristocrat. Great food fine ambiance with the native vibe throughout. Will visit again sometime soon!!!! Keep it up guys, from restrooms, to plentiful parking along the boulevard, to the awesome caring wait staff. Kudos again, keep up the great job!!! I continue to love / patronize this establishment from childhood. Portions may have gotten a tad smaller, yet always , always worth it! Keep it up guys, see you again soon!!! Nash A. read more

we were invited to a private party at this restaurant so we did not get to experience the full menu . we did have the roast pig which was good and the skin was crispy . I did find the server rather unfriendly and hope he does not reflect the attitude of the other servers outside . signage was lacking so it took us a while finding the private room . read more

What a difference a year made by Aristocrat , i and my co - Pilgrims is a ritual that after our church visit in Metro Manila, we eat lunch @ Aristocrat. Today 3/2/24 we ate and so disappointed with what we ordered 1- BBQ chicken was cold and tough,in unison we concluded that it's not freshly cooked, we asked the chicken to be heated , still it's not appetizing . 2- Pancit Canton only saw 1 shrimp , 2 meatballs and no more Quail eggs, scant slices of chicken liver , it's not like last year , the presentation had been always great, we we were induced to eat it. The only good, did not changed is the Fresh Lumpia, even though its sauce is salty. Venue is clean, service is very good , very attentive to us , courteous as well. We were never rushed, service personnel remains good. We have to think twice before making Aristocrat as our yearly To Go restaurant after our Pilgrimage. read more

My first stop after I got picked up at the airport.this place is a classic and must go to bbq place in the PI. The bbq chicken and java rice along with the sauce is off the chain !!! Oh I the bakery inside also sells the best ensymada that I have ever had.they also give 20%discount if you show your boarding which was nice..place was pretty big and clean space and service was fast :) read more

Aristocrat - Chicken bbq - Filipino Near Me - Pasay, NCR

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My review is for to go or as they say take away. It literally took over 50 mins before we got our order yesterday. It was busy and we order 7 dishes but that's no excuse. Time and time again, we saw people get seated and get there food before us. It was like we were invisible after we paid. Seems like their main focus was dine in customers ONLY. If you go here, you might as well dine in or you'll be waiting FOREVER..... Giving 3 stars because the majority of the food we got was good. For me I got the 3 piece bbq chicken and that was just okay. I'd rather have KFC or Popeye's. I highly doubt I'll be coming back. read more

This restaurant looks old and dirty. It definitely needs an update. We ordered the calamari, sisig, halo-halo, mango shakes, and palabok. We all were not impressed with the food. We heard good things about this restaurant, but the food didn't taste that good. read more

Aristocrat - Filipino Near Me - Pasay, NCR

The Aristocrat, what else is there to say about this place? I mean, come on, this restaurant is practically an institution. The main branch even has a sign that says that it's the most popular restaurant in the Philippines and I wouldn't be surprised if that was true. This place is one of my all time favorites. I love the barbecue and the boneless chicken here. The Java sauce is the best, I mean seriously, I never eat anything here with smothering it in their rich Java sauce. Then there's the flying saucer. The saucer is one of the best sandwiches ever. It's a sandwich that's flattened in order to make it look like a flying saucer. I usually have sago at gulaman to satisfy my sweet tooth. I ask for an extra shot of arnibal (not sure if I spelled that right) each time I order one to make it extra sweet. read more

I love old Manila restaurants that have some much history, culture and stories to tell. Aristocrat is definitely one of them. Aristocrat is the restaurant that balikbayans often ask for when they arrive back in the Philippines. It's also one of the more better options when you're looking for some place to eat at 2 int he morning. While this particular branch may not be available 24 hours a day as it Roxas boulevard branch, they offer just as delicious BBQ dishes with equally excellent peanut sauce. My usual order at Aristocrat is their Boneless Chicken BBQ. But one day, I discovered their BBQ Spareribs which was equally satisfying and delicious. Nowadays, I try to split an order of each with my brother so we can have the best of both dishes. Yey for siblings! Their BBQ versions are perfectly paired with their hefty portion of java rice and side dish of achara. I also ask for extra servings of peanut sauce every time as you cannot really have too much sauce. Drooling with just the thought of it, I have to go and get my share now! read more

Service Waited 15 min before being served when it wasn't even busy (went around 2pm after lunch rush). Asked for water 3 times with no response, no utensils for one of our guests, no refills unless asked, and no table side manner. The waiter had attitude when ordering, but then lightened up after talking to manager. Staff became passive aggressive after talked to manager and bus boy farted behind me while I was still waiting to close out. Food Chicken bbq was ok, wouldn't say it's the best in town, the chicken was more bone than meat, bbq sauce is not even homemade, it was prepackaged sauce, and java rice was bland and didn't taste like anything, prefer steamed rice instead. Considering this place is to be in the nice side of town, supposedly great for tourist. Overall had a terrible experience. Hopefully it's just this location. read more

This is definitely a place for larger groups/ family style. Large serving sizes but food was tasty but on the greasy side. Wasn't sure if water was filtered so was not able to drink the tea or table water. I opted for Gulaman- very sweet. Overall, friendly service. Group of 10 will be around 3,000 php. Pinakbet and pancit has to be my favorite. Limited seating area inside - had to sit outside (heat, crowds, flies, stray cat). read more

Aristocrat is one of the oldest dining establishments in the country. It goes so far back that former presidents like Magsaysay have tried their famous barbeque and pork spare ribs. Its an institution to say the least that's fed so many generations of families with their signature java rice and peanut sauce. Aristocrat is the type of place whose menu doesn't change save for a couple of new inclusions every now and then so if you're looking for classic Filipino comfort food, I'd definitely recommend this place. The place is always brimming with families, which is possibly its only downside--the noise level can sometimes get unbearable but other than that, the food speaks for itself. The star here is the spare ribs that are doused in their homemade barbeque sauce. Though already smothered with the sauce, it tastes even better with peanut sauce! As weird as that may sound, it's as good as it gets. read more

Got a recommendation to eat here from a friend. The place was old and the service was just ok. The barbecue chicken was the best thing we had so I gave 1 star. The thing about our visit was that the waiter took my credit card and then came back to ask for my driver's license. I showed it to him but then he said he needed to take it with him. I asked why then paid cash instead. I noticed he and the other waiter behind us gave each other really long and suspicious looks. Afterwards, he asked us to fill out a comment form. I didn't put my name and then he came back again asking for our name and address which I didn't give. Felt really uncomfortable with an overall bad feeling since I've eaten at over 5 places this past week and no one ever asked to take my credit card and driver's license with them out of my sight. Watch out for credit card scams here. Don't give your credit card with your mailing address. read more