Over our four day/three night stay, we basically tried every Filipino dish on the menu. We were in…read moreel nido before Daluyon and the resort we were staying at did not have pinoy food (sadly), so we were so excited to have pinoy food at pawikan. Favorites: seafood kare-kare, pancit with lechon kawali, and seafood sinigang. If you go here, definitely get those dishes! And garlic rice. So good. What I really enjoyed too was how authentic the dishes are. They were all very flavorful and served in very generous portions. Lastly, the staff is excellent and provide great and attentive service. I'll miss the food when I am back stateside!

This place was amazing.. starting from the welcome. You are required to remove your shoes because…read moreyou step into a beautiful place. The wooden floors and the seating, just makes this place feel like home. Service was excellent. For my family and I, it was the epitome of Filipino culture and hospitality.. starting from removing your shoes before you enter. We ordered the calamari rings, blue marlin, seafood karé-karé and lato salad. Calamari was tender, just right. The blue marlin, was like butter, so yummy. Each plate came with eggplant tempura, atchara and lato. The seafood karé-karé was delicious and really comforting. The lato salad was fresh, it had diced tomatoes, onions and mango. We truly enjoyed our meal and can't wait to come back.

Ambiance was stellar. Everywhere your eye caught, there are plants or artwork to satisfy your…read morecuriosity. This is the first restaurant in this island that collects your shoes upon entering the establishment and you're barefoot during your visit until you use their comfort room. They provide house slippers. Their bathroom was quite spacious and clean. This local seafood restaurant features traditional dishes from Philippines with a twist. We tried their local catch which reminds you of the red snapper fish but with a bouncy, chewy, texture and we tried it steamed with black bean sauce. The eel adobo was out of this world! Although it was considered a side dish, the portion was plenty! My favorite was the seafood kare kare! It had the familiar peanut butter sauce but with shrimp and squid instead of the usual beef.

The restaurant is beautiful and clean. We removed our shoes to walk in on gleaming shiny wood…read morefloors. The decor is lovely and open to air. We sat "Indian style" (their term) with cushions on the floor and loved it. My favorites were the pork sinigang, seafood sisig, garlic rice and lechon kawali.

Ambience was pretty. The seafood sisig was just soggy cuttle fish. It's alright but when it was…read morelabeled seafood sisig, I genuinely thought it'd be a mix of seafood. Chicken tinola tasted homemade but a little salty. Their fresh lumpia is labeled as "spring roll" and that was delicious. It was lumpia ubad on the inside and wrapped in rice paper like Vietnamese spring rolls. It cost 300 pesos for a tricycle from our Bambu Suites hotel.

Our best meal in Palawan yet! Good/ambiance/service excellant!! App duck spring roll so good…read more Entry's Lemon Pepper Shrimp and Special mixed Adobe. Topped of with a cafe of Mojito and a French apple tart made for the perfect dinner. And at very reasonable prices. Try it!

Food was great but we didn't get the boodlefight. Not sure if it was lost in translation or it was…read morejust too late for them to do it but it was sad we didn't get to experience that. Otherwise food was great size and good and service was great! It was clean too. Bathroom tho needs an upgrade.

We came here for a boodle fight! Boodle Fight Resto & Bar was conveniently located next to our…read morehotel, so decided to check it out for dinner. We started with a Mango Shake and ordered the All-Meat Boodle Fight for two and Pancit Canton. It took a bit for us to get our food and all in all, we thought the boodle fight was A-OK. The All-Meat Boodle Fight included chicken, pork belly, eggplant salad with rice. Though it seemed like it would be a lot since it was a boodle fight, we thought the portion was small. The grilled chicken was good, but the portion was not enough for two people, and the pork belly had way too many fatty pieces, so didn't eat much of the pork one. It was shame, too, since the pork had great flavor. Eggplant salad was very good and liked that it was included. And it was actually a relief that we ordered the Pancit Canton on the side to fill up on, which was a good dish with lots of calamansi flavor! Service was good and there is a full bar here with a sink in the dining area to wash your hands before and after you're done with your meal. But we weren't too impressed with our boodle fight, which is what the restaurant is known for. Glad to have had a boodle fight while in the Philippines, but it was far from the best.

Maa's Grill is a family-owned restaurant located in Central El Nido on the main drag. The…read morerestaurant is clean and refreshingly homey without that overdone, artificial Westernized appeal. Their menu offers the perfect range of dishes from fresh seafood to your typical meat and rice dishes. Prices are cheap and food is served with pretty fresh ingredients along with hearty portions. We had the Pork Sinigang which served 2 for 280 PHP. It did not come with rice which we ordered 2 for 60 PHP total (30 PHP each). With my ever constant Mango Shake, we had a delicious meal with an abundance of veggies, something that is hard to come by while on vacation. If you do not want Filipino food, they even have a Western 'fast food' menu. Not a bad option when it comes to Filipino food and Filipino food you should have while in the Philippines. Skip the Western options and support the Filipino businesses!

We ate here twice and were impressed by their grilled items like fish and shrimps. They also have a…read moresoup section where we had ginger fish soup which came with veggies. However the broth wasn't hot! Generous portions and good value. The place is usually packed with tourists around dinner time. Go early if you wanna a spot.

This is a popular spot among locals and visitors from other countries. According to our tour guide…read moreit is owned by a German man who is into racing and sports. The food is a fusion of Filipino and German cuisine. The traditional beef soup is bomb and includes veggies / bananas. The traditional eggplant pancake goes well with rice or your proteins. Although the pork leg is not really my thing, the sauce that accompanies it really blew me away. Last, finish off with the sizzling fish, which is sweet, savory, and smokin'. The crowd here is chill. It's popular among both civilians and military personnel looking to eat and relax. Be respectful and make sure to tip.

Oh yea... this place is really good for authentic Filipino dishes. I love the open, outdoor…read moresetting. It feels fresh. The service is slow, nobody is in a hurry and why should they be? This is island time so enjoy it. Their fruit shakes are really good like watermelon and mango. The mixed drinks are fantastic- pina colada puts a smile on everyone's face. Favorites: Sinigang baboy, special pancit, garlic rice and Shanghai. Bulaklak was perfection! Ate here five times while visiting the island. Never ever got tired of it.

Great experience, many choices of Asian fusion. Great staff and super knowledgeable people who are…read morewilling to listen

I found out about Tambok's El Nido from the IG page of our boutique hotel since Yelp isn't widely…read moreused in the Philippines. It was a bit far from our hotel but they were kind enough to bring us there via the hotel car for free. It is located on the main road and a lot of people know about it so going there won't be difficult. Interiors showcase local decor and old pictures. It was airy and they had screens around to prevent mosquitoes and flies from coming in. The staff were friendly and prompt too. Since I missed Filipino food so much, we ordered my favorite: Sizzling Pork Sisig which didn't disappoint! Flavours and textures were spot on. We also ordered their grilled chicken -- it was really tasty and juicy, grilled really well and it was well seasoned. Enjoyed the inasal style veggies too, a perfect side to the meats that we had. Loved the different condiments they have on the side of each table -- different dipping sauces and thai pepper. We ordered two desserts: halo-halo and turon with dulce de leche. The halohalo was lovely and apt for the humid weather but the turon was a bit of a let down, it was too soggy and too oily, too bad coz it would've been great. Tambok's is definitely a place to dine in when in El Nido town, food is great and prices are affordable.

We had the best meal of our entire trip at Angel Wish! This place was recommended to us by the…read moreowner of our hotel. It is on the beach but is not a place that would necessarily catch your eye if you were walking by. I had the fried calamari and then squid ink pasta. Everything was divine! So fresh, so well cooked. The service was good and we sat at the window overlooking the water which was a great experience and perfect way to end the day after island hopping. Highly recommend this place if you are in El Nido!

Upon arrival in El Nido, and a short walk from our hotel, we found this front beach resto. The food…read morewas delicious. We had seafood chowder, fresh crab, and steamed lapulapu. For dessert, we had fresh buko ( coconut). Service was excellent to say the least. Just a refreshing lunch experience with a front view of the beach and mountains.

Food was devoured before I even thought of taking a picture. The french toast was great, and so was…read morethe alfredo grilled cheese. Portions are huge so beware! The only thing was they were out of oat milk for my matcha; but definitely not the end of the world.

By far, my favorite cute little coffeeshop and cafe here in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Coming here…read morealmost everyday throughout my stay in the main city was definitely a treat with the local staff's friendliness and upbeat attitude. We got exceptional attentiveness with the quality dishes and delectable drinks and desserts. Not to mention the cute and clean interior. Coming to Eightynine Cafe with a tricycle was difficult because most locals couldn't find it, but since it's located on the main road of Rizal, it is easy to find without precise directions. Located next to a local hotel with tourists, this cafe is new and modern with brown wooden tables and chairs. Its homey feel is more catered to tourists and millennials. The food items they serve are innovative and fun from inspirations from various countries like Indonesian to French with a Filipino twist. It is the top pick for specialty coffee to food bloggers. I love their Spambol and its katsu-like take on spam. You think it's like a spamsilog, but it's definitely a special breaded spam. Everything has a beautiful but simple presentation. Ask for garlic rice if needed but it might be an additional $$ to the bill, though it was well worth it. I felt like I was in a local cozy Taiwanese cafe. The drinks are definitely a main thing to get in this cafe. The latte art is exceptional when they design it. Try all the special coffee like the Charcoal Latte or the Yuen Yueng. Wifi available. No CR. Go outside of the cafe to the hotel. There's no toilet paper so bring your own wipes. Cash only. Open decently late. Mangaon ta!