As an American from California on vacation in the Philippines, I sometimes find it hard to find…read morefood that I'm comfortable eating. Unlike most if not all Filipinos I know, I do not need or eat rice with every meal, so I tend to go for burgers, sandwiches and such. I've been eating at McDonalds & Burger King and although it is familiar and enjoyable, I must say at this point of my vacation it's getting old. I stumbled upon Charlie's and had a delicious breakfast. So I went back there again to try more of their menu. I'm so glad I did because they have many dishes that will satisfy someone with similar tastes as I do. (and if rice is your thing, they have it and you can have it with your meal) Next time I'm staying in Clark, I will come back again for sure. By the way, they have excellent coffee & desserts.

Sizzling Sisig (290 PHP) - I got to try sisig from its birthplace, and it was undoubtedly one of…read morethe best I've ever had. They achieved the best flavor, especially with the calamansi, and a variety of textures. Highly recommend trying Sisig if visiting Pampanga!

I've heard so much about Aling Lucing's restaurant and decided to come by and check it out. You…read moreknow its good when they are busy and there is a wait to be seated. The restaurant itself is a decent size, more of a hole in the wall type place. The staff are nice and move fairly quickly with our orders and getting our food. The food was delicious. We ordered the crispy kare kare, dinaguan, sizzling sisig, (which they are known for) and everything was good! The only reason why I did not give a 5 star rating is because of the cramped spaces and tendency for bugs:s/flies coming in since the restaurant is open and not enclosed. But for the food, its worth it.

This restaurant looked to be a home turned to a restaurant made of all old wood. It's located in a…read moreresidential community. That surprised me. There was only parking for 3 cars. Inside, they had a large long table for a big group and next to it a small pond and garden but no fish. Nicely decorated. It's like fine dining but out in the open; no AC especially, if it's hot. The ambience was nice for private parties. I believe you have to reserve per person here. It's not a regular restaurant you can just come to. They prepare the meal per person . The chef, I believe they are Kapampangan. Seems some famous people dine here so we were lucky to dine here. We were invited by family to this private luncheon at Bale Dutung in Angeles. I am sure it was expensive. It's about two hours from Manila. This restaurant is usually used for private party's or celebrations. The experience was nice and staff were very friendly and accommodating. As we received our dishes, the chef told us what it was we were eating. We had an eight course meal. The dishes were good and small portions but by the time we were done, I was very full! As for the food, I would rate it four stars. It's not your typical Filipino food I am used, to but I don't think I would eat like this again. I prefer the homemade style, and all at once and nothing fancy. That is just me. [17R, 2024]

The food is really good, delicious its just the portioning is really small. Gourmet eating if thats…read morewhat you call it, if you are really hungry its not the place. The very good part that we like is your not rushing to eat you have all the time to catch up with ur family/ friends. You have to call and make a reservation,from Baguio going back to manila we were looking for a place to have a late lunch and we decided to go to Bale Dutung. The Wife of the Owner is really nice very entertaining and gave us the history of the place.They were so nice to let us just walk in and have lunch .

We had a dinner at Pipanganan Capampangan the food is not bad it's just okay the service was good…read moreit's just an ordinary buffet the place was just regular no ambiance to this place.

Their event center is enough for small intimate occasions. The food taste yummy…read more Reasonably priced.

This is a fantastic, traditional Philippines restaurant and resort. You can spend the day here,…read morethey have these adorable huts complete with bedding to snooze in. With aircon! Amazing. But the main attraction is the food. Well presented and representing the local cuisine. I ate about half the menu throughout the day and everything was delicious. Star attraction was the pako salad and their crispy pata. I don't think you can go wrong eating anything here.

Ancestral farm of the famous Abe restaurant with good ambiance . A must try when traveling…read moreexcellent food and entertainment.

The first time I visited Matam Ih, I was expecting singing waiters dressed in native costumes:…read moresadly that is a thing of the past. Their main attraction now is their exotic dishes: goat, frog, mole cricket, crocodile, and even ostrich. My cousins were visiting from out of town, a couple of them even came all the way from the Middle East! They wanted to eat Kapampangan food, so naturally, I brought them here. Before entering, we had to show them our Covid vaccine certificates then we were led to a long table that would accommodate our big group. Dining is al fresco so no air con, just fans. We excitedly ordered the following: - Mango shake was good - Pinapaitang Kambing - goat in bile soup. I'm not a fan of pinapaitan in the first place; but my Ilocano dad would love this. Much better with a squeeze of kalamansi. - Kamaru - mole crickets. The crickets still had some crunch to them and were cooked in a delicious garlic soy based sauce. This was everyone's favorite dish. - Betute - field frogs stuffed with minced pork and deep fried. I didn't try this. - Fried Hito (catfish) with buru (fermented rice) - loved the catfish but didn't like the buru. - Pork sisig was ok. - Leche Flan was ok - Turon with home made buko ice cream was DELISH!!!!! The wait staff were dressed as safari guides. They were knowledgeable of their menu, which made ordering easier. After we enjoyed our meal, we walked over to The Paris Cafe to take pictures in front of a replica of the Eiffel tower. The Wooden Table and Cafe BOM are also located in the same compound. My family had a great time, I'm sure we'll be back to try their other exotic offerings.

I came here with my cousins while visiting the Philippines on vacation. We have been here for 3…read moreweeks and this was THE BEST filipino food we had the whole time. Everything was so delicious! I expected the prices to be much higher for such amazing quality of food. Cheryl was such a gracious host with such welcoming hospitality. Thank you so much for a delightful dinner!

Service a bit slow- which is normal service in the Philippines, but food is delish! Fave, Beef…read moreKareKare and chop suey.

The Adobo Manok is my go to dish with a mango shake. I have also had the fried Talapia which to my…read moresurprise is cooked in vegetable oil instead of coconut oil. This is a nice spacious outside restaurant with tables covered with a nipa hut canopy. Each hut and table is equipped with a fan for those 340 days a year that are a little too hot lol. I wanted to take a pic of the menu but it is entirely too big. The hours are currently 24 hours a day.

NEW RUSTICA CABANATUAN BAD SERVICE ! Hostess not doing there job. Very Unprofessional. Even the…read moremanager doesn't know how to deal with customer. Ordering food is a total chaos it takes forever.

I celebrated my birthday in this restaurant in Cabanatuan City. It was a small celebration with…read morefamily. All of us are seniors. The food was great. The service was good. One thing I had a problem with was their honesty. When we paid the bill we were given only the small receipt, but prior to that, the cashier (I assume) announced about the 20% senior discount we had. I requested for the itemized one; she was reluctant and came back with an unfinished O.R. She didn't have the computerized one. I asked her about the 12% VAT exempt but she said nervously, "That's the way we were taught."I let her go without her giving us our VAT exempt because she looked miserable. Shame on you Rustica in Cabanatuan City, NE, stealing from the seniors. One of my guests that afternoon was an official from COA. So someone from our government knows your modus already. Seniors, watch out!

Very spacious and clean restaurant! Recommend this place…read more My favorite was the mango shake and seafood kare kare! The soup and nachos were delicious as well.

I am a Filipino American; but I personally don't like to eat Filipino food when I go out to eat…read more Why? Because it's so much better when you have Filipino friends and family that can cook better, plus it's way too common here. I took out a friend's daughter and circumstances led us to The Wooden Table. I was going in blind and didn't get to do any research on this place, so I wasn't expecting much. It's a unique place because it's two restaurants (The Paris City Cafe and The Wooden Table) with two different cuisines (American/Italian and Filipino respectively), two different sets of staff (different colored uniforms distinguish the two); but the restaurants are physically connected in the middle, staff move between both sides AND you can order off of either menu no matter which side you're on. Both sides are decorated in warm wood tones and rich reds. The furniture has an old style elegance to them. There's book shelves scattered throughout both restaurants, and cozy arm chairs to relax in if you're not eating a meal. The Wooden Table serves up delicious Filipino food and decadent desserts from Planet Chocolate in a romantic and elegant atmosphere. Make sure to stop by the replicas of the Eiffel tower and their balcony for some memorable shots.

Sometimes serendipity plays a big part in discovering a great place to eat: a hidden gem in the…read moreheart of the red light district, who would have ever guessed? We often walk through Fields Walking Street to get to Balibago; however, we avoid it at night and on weekends because of the, let's say, colorful night life. We were having breakfast at Brettos, when Hubby spots a sign across the street advertising Baram's all day Filipino Silog (your choice of protein served with a fried egg and rice) breakfast specials. We're always looking out for cheap breakfast deals, so next day we're back. From the outside this place look very unassuming, like a hole in the wall type joint. Walk in and your eyes are drawn to these two massive faux sakura trees decorating their dining room. We settled down in one of their cozy half booths. Even though we were there for the cheap P99 breakfast, we still got their complimentary refillable banchan AND complimentary iced coffee with one refill OH YEAH! Their breakfasts are filling and come with an egg and delicious Java (sticky) rice. We had their cornsilog (corned beef) and tapsilog (tapa - cured beef); both were flavorful, tapa was tender but the corned beef was oily. Banchan (side dishes) were delish! The kimchi was too potent for me; but hubby enjoyed it. If you ask for hot sauce, you'll get chili oil. If you want something quick, you'll want to order their soups. Friendly, hard working staff that come immediately when you hit the call bell, raise your hand, or call out. Place is roomy, clean, with a strong aircon, free WiFi and a fully stocked bathroom. Modern Filipino music playing in the background (heard a couple cool rap songs), sometimes it's pop music. This is THE BEST place for a Filipino style breakfast. TIP - come during the week day mornings to avoid the night crowd from the red light district.