After reading all the reviews about this place, I was a bit hesitant to visit because I might just waste my time and money for it. Curiosity got the best of me so I went anyway. Well, there is nothing fancy on the ambiance since you get to sit on chairs on the sidewalk, and it's as al fresco as you can get, not really suitable for our summer heat.
Nevertheless, I was surprised when the eating began. Bobo's or Best in Brick Oven Pizzeria serves affordable and delicious Italian dishes but do not scrimp on quality. Their dishes are authentic in taste. The menu is basically divided into three: pizza, pasta, and risotto. During this visit, we tasted virtually everything on the menu.
Premium Pizza: Bobo's Pizza, All-Meat, Four Cheese: my favorite would be the Bobo's Pizza because it is a mix of everything. The toppings are generous and everything can be tasted. That is how fresh it is.
Classic Pizza: Margherita, Hawaiian, Pepperoni: an uncle once told me that the best way to test the skill of a chef is to try their most basic dish, if they can make it well, then the more difficult dishes would not be a problem. And this is how I felt with their Margarita. One bite, and the cheese, tomato, and basil can be tasted, and fresh too. I was so happy with this pizza, I bought one for take out and gave it to my wife, which she consumed everything before we got home.
Generally, I like their pizza crust because it is crispy and crunchy, like eating a biscuit with texture. It is something I would want to finish and come back too.
Dessert: they also offer dessert pizzas: Choco-Nut and Apple Cinnamon. I prefer the Apple Cinnamon because of its fragrance and flavor. The crust for the dessert is thinner and crispier.
Pasta: Bolognese, Carbonara, Puttanesca, Aglio Olio. For a non-beef eater like me, I love that their bolognese is made with pork, but my favorite would be their Puttanesca, just enough saltiness and sourness that makes you crave for more. The carbonara did not work well for me because I find it too liquid instead of creamy. The bacon was also thick and difficult to chew. The Tuna Aglio Olio was spicy, I was surprised when I ate it. I hope that they would note on the menu that it is spicy so that customers will be warned. They serve tomato-based and cream-based sauces on linguine and oil-based sauces on spaghetti - I like the technicality of it.
Risotto: Meatball, FIsh Pesto, Osso Buco, Chicken and Tomato, Sausage: Risotto is a very difficult dish to make, if you watch Top Chef and Top Chef Masters, it is the dish that always sends a chef home. I like Bobo's risottos because they are perfectly cooked and creamy. My favorite would be their chicken and tomato. The chicken is very tender for a breast part, and the tomato blended with the risotto well.
The only downside for this restaurant is well, it's hot eating outside, with disposable utensils, and no toilet. With a few seats, I would suggest they invest in plastic utensils instead. I can recommend Bobo's if you want something legit yet affordable. In my opinion, it can be compared with Greenwich Pizza in terms of taste. I would be willing to travel from Binondo for a taste of their pizza again. read more