This place is right downstairs from my apartment, so I knew I'd have to try it eventually. For the…read moreAmerican pallet this place can be summed up in one word: nasty. I don't know how it's possible to mess up baby back ribs, but they did. They were flavorless and tough as an old shoe. The taco was filled with canned chili. Very disappointing for my first Tex-Mex meal in the Philippines. Not coming back talaga!

This place tops our recommended "Cheap Eats in BGC" as the overall experience is without…read morecompromise. Service is attentive and accommodating, internet is available and stable, ambiance is lively and refreshing, and the overall value of the food is just the right premium. Original 1/2 Chicken with 3 sides (360+ PHP) Meaty portions of juicy roasted chicken with 3 side of your choice. We had the mashed camote, regular mashed potatoes, and Mexican rice - minced tomato. It's an amazing deal. We also had the Adobo Blackmole Taco (99+ PHP) a saucy pulled-pork filled soft-taco piece with a more than satisfactory punch of subtle flavours. The distressed wood panels, faux grass, and cheerful Palette of colours give the place a lively ambiance. Definitely a place where you'll spot us when we crave for a simlle roast chicken meal.

Okay, I'm a sucker for Mexican food. Utter the words "burrito" or "quesadilla" and no questions,…read moreI'm down. So when I walked past this place on a very empty stomach, searching for somewhere to eat, I knew I had to look no further. The menu boasts a wide selection to choose from, but also check out the blackboard to see if there are any other options available. I went with a breakfast burrito with chorizo, and my friend ordered the fajitas with ox tongue and carne asada. I enjoyed my plate. I wish there was more meat inside, but the flavors and textures were all pretty spot on. My friend's ox tongue was also good - well-seasoned and tender. Would definitely go back to try out their dishes. Just a warning though, make sure you're hungry if you're planning a visit. Their portions are huge.

Down a monster sized wet burrito the next time you visit B&T Mexican Kitchen! The burrito itself…read morehas all the makings of classic replete with rice, beef, vegetables, and everything you know and love about it. Then, topped with tomatillos, ranchero sauce, and cheese, you blow torch it to wet burrito goodness. It definitely satisfies a monstrous craving and this is the type of stuff you see on Man vs Food--no kidding. But all that aside, B&T is an underrated Tex-Mex place that serves everything in gargantuan proportions. Purists may not appreciate it becuase they serve pizza, hotdogs, and burgers, but for those looking for some interesting dishes to try, this is the place for you like the Chicken Mole Meal. Mole is traditional Mexican dish cooked with special chocolate. The chicken breast is cooked in the chocolate mixture and topped on rice with sour cream and cheese. It also comes with tortilla chips. It takes a bit of getting used to at first because of all the chocolate that goes in it, but hey it's something you can say you've tried. If you're not that big on experimenting, their Quesadilla Chicken with jalapenos is a good choice.

This is the better of the two primary options for Mexican food in The Philippines. The other being…read morethe absolute failure AGAVE, it's always dissapointed, since the new owners took over some time ago. Read my review of Agave before you're dissapointed. As far as Chiuahua goes, the food has more flavor, there's no wait staff, as you simply place your order at a cashier and wait for the drop off. Is it amazing, no, but it's great for a pseudo Mexican food fix. It's too hot in the restaurant, so you can sit under the fan and have your food get cold and soggy quickly, whilst your napkins blow around, or sweat your butt off. Your choice. If it's AGAVE with obnoxious, rude servers and patrons, with deafening music and drunk loud crazy laughter, or a hot restaurant with better food, give me the hot restaurant ANYDAY!!! Chiuahu is worth a try, stay away from AGAVE, or don't, and be pissed off with everthing, food included! I've eaten at both several times and I live in Arizona (Native) have been all over Mexico and speak Spanish, so I'm well aware of what's crap and what's awesome. Chihuahua is a 3 out of 10, not bad for Asia.

I'm not a fan of Mexican food, but Chihuahua has warmed me up to the cuisine. I love seeing all the…read moreingredients laid before me and how they all come together to provide me with a filling meal. Their servings are pretty big! But the flavors are also moderate enough for a novice like myself, someone who will get a burrito bowl because it has giniling (ground meat) more than anything else. On a date with my boyfriend (who constantly gets Mexican cravings), Chihuahua is good enough, too. To Mex up his experience, he just gets more guacamole and jalapeños on the side so it works out. Chihuahua is an accessible Tex-Mex restaurant at a reasonable price for the quality of their food and service.

Let's start with a negative before I rave about everything else. Service is not the best service in…read moretown, but lucky for them, they serve good food. Start off your meal with some Chips and Salsa or a some Nacho Grande and add that with some Dynamite Chillies to really start off your Mexican meal. They also have appetizer samplers if you'd like to try different kinds of their appetizers. Now, I only order one thing and one thing alone: Grilled Chicken Fajitas. Okay, I looooove fajitas and for some reason the way they grill their chicken reminds me of El Pollo Loco in the US. And since I loooove chicken, this definitely is my one and only repetitive favorite dish. They also have other fajitas, like if you feel like you'll get too sick of the chicken, add some shrimp or beef to it. But I promise you, you NEED to try the chicken. Usually after finishing a two person meal all to myself, I never get to reach dessert, but I definitely love the fact that they have Unlimited Mojito. Yes, UNLIMITED. So after filling up your stomach with food, you don't have to worry of getting sick and puking on an empty stomach. Go for it. Get drunk. Bottomless mojito is on your way.

Omg, came here for the first time, it's our last. Exploring BGC for a potential move. Place is…read moreold, needs a refresh, flies attacking you, bathroom was horrible, and food lacked the flavors if you know good Mexican food. Bland and dishes were room temp except for the fajitas which although was sizzling on presentation lacked any flavor. Service was poor and unfriendly to top things off. Can't recommend coming here.

Tacos in the Philippines. This is my go to taco spot…read more Reasons: - near my area - affordable - hits the spot Now finding tacos in the Philippines that taste good is difficult but I assure you these are good enough. Are they the best ? No. Will they hit the spot? Yes Best time to go are Tuesday's when tacos are 50% off!! Other than that I wouldn't pay full price. But definitely give it a try. I always get hard tacos chicken or pork carnitas

Mexican food for those on the run. Chihuahua Express is the take-out/quick-eat branch of Chihuahua…read morein the Fort. It is located in High Street Central's cinema area. I had always heard about Chihuahua but never got to try it till this branch of theirs opened. And I love it! For P145 I can satisfy my constant, almost insatiable desire for nachos; for not much more I can have a full meal: the burritos, tacos, and quesadillas are all awesome! Prices are more than reasonable, serving sizes are perfect, and the quality of the ingredients they use and how they proportion them in each dish is generally good. They also serve a handful of imported beers and their own frozen margaritas in Chihuarita (standard) and Strawberry. Their margaritas are just what you'd expect from a Mexican take-away, and I am relieved to say that. They've personally been a treat these recent hot summer days.

If you're meeting up with friends and can't decide on where to eat, or if you're dining with family…read moremembers who all want to try something different, Food on Four allows you the convenience of food court dining with better ambiance. it's also an ideal place to eat if you're watching a movie right after. Food on Four seems to be designed as an upscale version of the usual SM food court so you can expect slightly higher price points. However, they do get credit for having an array of options (Filipino, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, etc) Pepper Lunch is often a popular choice but do check out Frankie's for chicken wings, Teppanyaki Brothers for an affordable teppanyaki experience or Brasas for Latin American food. And yes, they do have Eat Pinoy if you want Filipino food. New additions to the area are made-to-order sushi from Sushi Nori and Craft Salad for healthy salads, sandwiches and juice options. They get extra points for cute stall design. If you're feeling nostalgic about classic SM food court food, head over to Sizzling Plate. There's nothing quite like a sizzling T-bone with java rice to remind you that you are still in an SM mall.

I love Food on Four at SM Aura. This is the only food court where I can feel comfortable enough to…read morebring my mother. My family has very discriminating taste when it comes to food and eating out (mainly because almost everyone in the family can cook), so when I say it's a place I'd bring my mom to, I mean it should meet the highest standard of quality. In terms of actual food choices, I love that they don't offer the usual cheap food fare. The food kiosks there are more like express versions of full blown restaurants. There's Brasas Latin American Street Food, Four Seasons Chinese Cuisine, Yakitori One, Teppanyaki Brothers, Eat Pinoy by Cabalen, 4 Fingers Crispy Chicken, Sbarro, Pepper Lunch Express, Slice, Cinnabon and Crazy Crepes. So, there's actually something for everyone. I love that the ambiance is more similar to the fancy foodhalls we have here than the food courts in older malls.

Rating: 4.5 stars…read more Galo is located at the foodcourt of the Venice Piazza in McKinley Hills, and seems rather misplaced. Galo's food certainly deserves a full-fledged restaurant. Latin American or "peri peri" style grilled chicken is growing in popularity nowadays, and Galo's Latin Chicken can go head-to-head with the best of them. Last Friday night, we tried a number of Galo's dishes and my favorites were its signature Latin Chicken (P500+ for one whole chicken), and the Porco Saltado (around P180). The chicken thighs and drumsticks were tender and moist, and had good flavor. The chicken breast is slightly dry, but nothing a little chimichurri sauce won't fix. It is priced just under my favorite peri-peri chicken, so expect Galo to draw in serious foodies looking for a better deal. I hope Galo opens a QC outlet soon. I just might get in line should they put the brand up for franchising.

I was visiting family in Taguig last weekend and we decided to hit up the McKinley West Food Truck…read moreFestival on a whim--best spontaneous plan ever. The place was buzzing but not overcrowded, with so many trucks lined up it was hard to choose! We grabbed killer tacos from one of the Mexican spots, some insane loaded fries, and finished with that creamy Mio Gelati pistachio gelato that honestly ruined regular ice cream for me forever. Everything was fresh, portions were generous, and nothing broke the bank--most stuff under 250 pesos. The sunset view over the open space was stunning, super chill vibe with music playing, and parking was a breeze with tons of free spots. We stayed way longer than planned just people-watching and eating. Please keep this going permanently, it's such a fun spot! Five stars, no question.

In its first month, I had hoped for the Food Truck Festival to extend or stay in the Westside of…read moreMcKinley forever. Thankfully, the food trucks are here to stay until the 13th of December - which is a good compromise! I still wish for it to be a permanent fixture so we have something going on in McKinley! When I did a quick tour of the area, the food sold at the festival didn't go over P250. That's pretty reasonable and more reasons to pig out! There's a variety of food selection from burgers, gelato, Filipino, Mediterranean, American and street food. Recently, there's an addition of Japanese and Mexican food trucks! Seriously though, I only come here for the gelato by Mio Gelati (P100 for a premium cup) but I always end up getting more than what I came for. I'd have Lamb Biryani from Shawarma Bros (P199), Bacon Cheese Burger from Malcolm's Deli (P150) and Chili Garlic Wings from Bag Wings to name a few. There are live performances as well (although I've never actually seen one). I make sure to come here as soon as it opens because the view is absolutely beautiful. Since McKinley West hasn't started most of the construction in the area, there's so much free space! You also have a view of the Essensa Towers as the sun sets. Parking is far easy as well! They have 500 parking spaces all for free!

Good Spanish food, lively, even a bit too noisy atmosphere, attentive and gracious service. I…read morereally like Las Flores. From their croquettes to their churros everything is tasty and well done. I love their mushroom paella and if I ever move on and try their other paellas, I feel certain I would love them too. Their billinis are wonderful cocktails too. Very refreshing and at a buy one get one free deal during lunch, makes it easy to enjoy even more. If you like Spanish food, I think you'll enjoy this for sure. And if you're not familiar with Spanish cuisine, then this is the perfect place to start.

I've visited this location a couple times during my trips to Manila and enjoyed the food here…read more There were lots of seating in and outdoors. A full bar anchored the rear. A large group was also dining at the same time but overall it wasn't too loud. Staff here have been welcoming and attentive. They remembered some of our go to dishes which the family enjoys. Las Flores menu offered lots of options and this time we got the following: Salmon tartare - unique presentation in a fried lumpia wrapper cone. The additional wasabi mayo side let us add as much as we wanted. Angus and foie gras- tender beef and creamy foie gras was decadent Jamon croquettes- crunchy , creamy and a little salty Duck rigatoni- an excellent pasta dish with shredded savory duck Chorizo Frito - sautéed chorizo sausages that tasted even better with the roasted garlic cloves The small plates gave us a good taste since we were not that hungry. Next time we'll try the paella again.

Great service. My server was named Jobs, he did a great job…read more Steak was cooked correctly. My only gripe is the serving sizes of the sides. Could be better. The ambiance doesn't match the price or quality of the food either. Overall it was good tho.

It's always a toss up when dining in mall establishments, so I was a bit skeptical when we came…read morehere to Mamou Prime. Friends wanted to take us out to try some Prime steak in Manila so why not! A bit of a surprise for the food here. We came with a big group of friends so ordered a variety of plates to share. The Dry-aged bone in steak was decent quality for APAC, but the star here was the truffle cream pasta dish! Like a lot of recommendations from others, the cream pasta is packed full of umami flavors and done just right. The purple rice here was also notably good. Overall a decent mall dining experience. I think I've come to the conclusion that in SEA/APAC a lot of good restaurants and dining experiences are mall centric.