A few years ago, my parents brought my siblings and I to this little-known Japanese Yakiniku…read morerestaurant along Arnaiz Road in Makati. Since then, I've been bringing friends here and they love it. The restaurant covers a big space on the second floor of one of the low-rise buildings along the busy main road. There's a smoking and non-smoking section too. Every time I come here, it's usually packed with Japanese customers - a telling sign that this is a legit and authentic yakiniku joint. My dad usually goes overboard with the ordering but I never complain. We usually wipe out everything anyway. We always order the Kobe Style Short Ribs, the US Beef Marbled Tongue, the US Hanging Tender, and the Pork Belly. As in all yakiniku places, the meat is served raw and marinated with their special sauce. Cooking is done on the grill at the table. My favorite is the Kobe Style Short Ribs since it's so soft, juicy and really melts in your mouth. I also love the Marbled Tongue. It's a bit chewier than the short ribs but still very delicious. All in all, eating in Sandaya is always a very filling and satisfying experience.

Out of comfort and proximity, Sandaya became a restaurant that my family, friends, and I frequented…read morefor some time. If you're looking for a quiet Yakiniku restaurant that serves really tasty meat cuts as well as some Japanese and Korean delights, head over to Sandaya. The ambiance is very casual yet intimate enough to go on a date (as long as you don't mind smelling like the grill after!) The Korean style Beef Tartar Steak is an interesting dish to try but make sure you go there to sample their juicy and tender meat cuts that are marinated in their special sauce. The Hanging Tender, Chuck Tender, Kobe Style Beef Ribs, and the Pork Belly Leek Rolls are excellent choices for meal lovers and omnivores alike. All portions are good for sharing or one hungry diner. They also have Premium Assorted Sets that help first timers experience their specialities. Make sure to pair your meats with the Sanchu vegetable wraps, some rice, side dishes like sprouts, kimchi, and maybe some pajeon. I also enjoy very much their miso soup which is one of the best I've tried in Manila. A cool place thats been around for a long time and still competitive compared to many other yakiniku style restaurants in the Metro.

My curry was delicious and a reasonable. I really enjoyed the spice level 10. While it wasn't "…read moreyour face off hot" it was a good spice level. The crispyness of the fish helped add depth and texture to the dish. If you are looking for curry, this is a solid choice.

: Though this is Riel's favorite curry place, I do not recommend CoCo Ichibanya in Eastwood Mall…read moredue to its poor customer service. This is what we ordered - a salad for me, chicken cutlet curry upgraded with 2 items (soup and iced tea) for Riel and the pork cutlet curry with the same upgrade for Franz and the Burger curry for Yay. My salad came together with Franz's order, then came Yay's order and lastly Yel's. The lettuce in my salad was cut so big but no fork was given. Yel and Franz were halfway with their meal but still no soup or salad was served. When I reminded the staff about it, no apology or any response was received. I had to ask about it again with another staff before the soup and the iced tea was served. The staff who brought the soup did not practice the correct way of serving the soup. I got scared looking at her as I was worried that she might spill the soup on Yay! We were the only people in the restaurant at this time so the lapses in service that we experienced is unacceptable. The staff including the manager were observed to be talking to each other, laughing while we were waiting for our orders to be served.

I was very happy to find that a new Japanese restaurant had opened its doors in SM Hypermarket as…read moreI'm there all the time and there's no cuisine that I love more in the world than the aforementioned. So I sat down, asked for a menu, and took my sweet time looking through it. I couldn't wait to try out what this place had to offer! I ended up asking for the miso soup, ebi tempura, and a nice tall glass of their red iced tea. On my first visit, I was impressed. It was delicious and I savored each bite. The sauce was served piping hot too which made the meal that much more special. However, the second time around, I found that the tempura was cooked in oil that had been used numerous times before. That was very disappointing. I'm willing to give Hanako a third try but if they strike out, I'm out.

Since I've started frequenting Sm Hypermarket, I keep discovering that SM really does have it all…read morefor you. Near dinner time one night I wanted something that tasted even just close to Japanese food and found Hanako. I wasn't expecting much but really enjoyed it, especially at the decent price range. We ordered the fried rice (gohan) worth P70 and got a bowl that could have been shared by 2 people. I took a mental note to get that for take-out next time. We kept it simple and stuck to agedashi tofu with an extra order of beef with it and we had a good meal out of that.

Great Filipino food and very attentive service. Everything we had there was prepared perfectly with…read moregood taste of all of the different flavors. The lumpia appetizer came out hot and steamy. Loved the entrees, especially Tokay Baby, Beef Pares and Binagoongan. One of the nicest restaurants I enjoyed when visiting BGC.

The vibe is fabulous Filipino cuisine w/ a French fusion flair…read more Jojeth took our order. He is so warm! Sisig. Fantastic bits of sizzling meat! Kare kare. Peaunt buttery creamy delish. Pork ribs. Hearty and soo good! Ukoy. Crunchy. Ginataan Kalabasa. Squash. Healthy! Crab fried rice. Talanka. Super rich. Flavorful. Beef Tapa. Fried. Comfort food. Halo Halo. A must! The food was superb, the service impeccable, and the gathering of friends and family was priceless! Would order everything again! Woohoo! Mabuhay!

Simple, straight to the point Chinese food is what you'll encounter in Mongkok. Though they have…read morenothing really special, it's always nice to know that you'll be satisfied no matter what. Their dishes are all classics that can sate any Chinese food lover's appetite. However, I found that their service is a bit slow. It may be that they only have a few staff members and we dined there on a Sunday, so there were many people. This is alright if you're not yet hungry, but I was starving!

Mongkok makes great affordable Chinese food. The ambiance and quality is similar to that of an…read moreupper restaurant but even better because of the huge servings and reasonable price range. They make excellent hot noodle soups and you have the option of mixing together the ones already stated on the menu. Soy Chicken and Tendon? Or perhaps, Beef Brisket and Wanton? Whatever your fancy, their soups are always great for a cold, rainy day. The base itself is already filled with flavour and it's never too oily. The noodles also taste good on their own and match the soup base well. They also don't stick together in odd unappetizing clumps which is something I've found happen often enough in some Chinese restaurants. They also have good desserts and viands. Their fish and seafood viands are never overcooked and they have a wide variety for you to choose from. They also make really good Pata Tim and Smoked Duck. The staff is a little unrefined but they are polite and welcoming. Once or twice though, they've gotten a few orders wrong so be sure to have them repeat your order and double check your bill before paying for it. I would still recommend this restaurant to anyone dropping by Power Plant Mall who enjoys good Chinese food at an affordable price.

My favorite is the beef belly. Nice portions and really tasty and tender. The servers are very nice…read moreand friendly. I like their baked mac too. The place is clean and simple. I like coming here for a fast meal.

This is my third visit to H Cuisine, and it serves the best roast beef belly I have ever had. A…read morefriend and I shared single servings each of its best-selling Angus beef belly and the lengua con setas. Sooo good! And I like how its beef dishes are served with ample amounts of vegetable sides. It makes the meal balanced and not too heavy. We also ordered the New York cheesecake for dessert. It's good but they should really leave out the milk chocolate topping. It tastes more like milk, and it overpowers the flavor of the cream cheese.

While in Manila, my sister took us for lunch Luk Foo. We were so hungry and ordered 6 dishes…read more Seated right away and 2 attendants came to served us. The dishes were really delicious. Loved the crispy noodle, the seafood soup, green beans , cold cuts and salty fried pork's. At the end they served dessert almond jelly . Overall Chinese foods at it's great. Ambiance was airy and spacious. .

I recently went to the Luk Foo branch in Puregold Caloocan to celebrate my grandmother's birthday…read more At first, I was skeptical of this choice because I have never been to a Luk Foo restaurant before. Nonetheless, I decided to give it a try. The interior of this branch is very relaxing. The decorations, the design of the tables and the hall itself resemble the traditional design of Chinese restaurants, but the use of light colors and bright lighting makes one feel at ease here. The service is very timely and cordial. This restaurant is perfect for large groups of people celebrating birthdays, baptisms, and other life events. If you are looking for a relatively quiet dining place, this is not your cup of tea. Keeping with its Chinese theme, Luk Foo offers a wide variety of classic Chinese foods, such as yang chow rice, Chinese-style chicken, dumplings, and pancit canton. Whether your order is for solo meals or groups, the servings are really large. In fact, our group went home with a lot of leftovers that were consumed the next few days. Customers will have their appetites satisfied and they all taste delicious. I particularly enjoyed its version of cream dory, which is crispy and tender at the same time. The meals are also really cheap given the serving size. Honestly, this may be one of the most affordable restaurants I have ever been in. If you are in the Caloocan area craving for Chinese food with your friends and family, Luk Foo in Puregold Caloocan is probably the best Chinese-themed restaurant in the area.

I already saw Kabigting's Halo-Halo Marikina along Lilac last year; in fact, it is included in my…read moreteaser video for the Lilac Street food fest. They were located on the 2nd floor of a building then. Recently, though, they strategically transferred, and now they're along the area where Crepeman, Crazy Chicken, and Picazza are. I did not expect the place to be comfortable and artsy! I was also surprised with their halo-halo because at first, it was just like mais con yelo, but then it also had sweet beans and VERY YUMMY PASTILLAS! Perfect to beat the summer heat!!! You can order their halo-halo solo, but they also have meals with halo-halo, making diners save P5-10 compared to ordering a meal or halo-halo separately. My boyfriend and I tried their palabok, crispy liempo, and dinuguan with puto. The palabok was okay. It had a generous amount of sauce, though it didn't look too appealing. The crispy liempo's really good, but I think it's best eaten without rice or it's better paired with the palabok. It came with achara and sweet lechon sauce, so I asked for spicy vinegar. Ah, much better! As for the dinuguan with puto... well, the dinuguan did not have a good salty-sour mix, plus the sauce was "malabnaw." The puto was dry, but when dipped into the dinuguan sauce, then it's okay. Not sure if the dryness of the puto and the "labnaw" of the dinuguan were intentional, but yeah, not the best in my book. The place is air-conditioned, has WiFi, and is adorned with paintings and other crafty/artsy stuff, which are mostly on sale.

Tried their Pancit Palabok and there was hardly anything on it. Just hard boiled egg, a few tinapa…read moreand some crushed chicharon and the rest is sauce which is way too salty!!! Their Halo halo was quite disappointing too. All mashed up beans and i'd say kamote and a little sweet corn, and that'