Hapag Heritage Cuisine serves delicious Filipino food. I tried their bestseller: Kilawin na Hipon,…read moreSinigang na Salmon, Crispy Pata, Dinakdakan, Gising Gising na Sigarilyas, Beef Morcon, Tinapa Rice. Hipon sa Taba ng Talangka and finally for dessert Pandan Cheesecake. The waiters were very courteous, attentive and engaging. The Chef, Julio Lara has done a great job with the food selection. The restaurant has a homey atmosphere. If you are craving for Heritage Filipino food, HAPAG HERITAGE CUISINE is a must go to place. Location is at 140 Maginhawa Street, Barangay Sikatuna Village, Quezon City. For reservation: call 8139672.

I had an extensive food tasting event here at Komedor, which gave me a clear picture on the…read morerestaurants's offerings. Like most restaurants, one shouldn't expect every item on the menu to be a home-run, so below is my list of dishes that stood out from the dozens of Filipino restaurants I've dined in the last few months. Crispy Bacon Bagnet (180 PHP) This has to be the best bacon bagnet crisp out in the market. Its solid crisp bite is unbelievably good. Please order this for a great start, you won't regret it. Oyster Sisig (250 PHP) Hold me back when this dish arrives, it's too good to pass, as in pass to the next person to share. Cooked well enough to allow the whole oyster pieces to remain mist inside. Grilled Daing na Bangus (275 PHP) They have a good supplier of seafood, which makes all the difference in the overall quality of their dishes. The bangus even when grilled tasted milky and believe me it could have been easily been a muddy one, but Komedor and their sister restaurant Artsy cafe (next door) only use the best batch from their trusted supplier. Tortang Talaba at Talong (280 PHP) Eggplant Omelette Pancake stuffed with fresh oysters and veggies. I enjoy the fresh tasting, smooth and gooeyness of the lightly cooked eggplant mixed in with the generous whole pieces of oysters. A must try dish that easily makes it to my eat list on every visit. Pistachio and Cashew Sans Rival I'm used to the butter heavy versions of this classic Filipino dessert, but at the moment I was glad it was airy on the bite and light on the palate, for the food prior to this was just too delicious to be left uneaten. Butter mixture was tame and the crunch satisfying, conveniently sliced into 4 pieces ideal for sharing. AMBIANCE Located within the same complex as Mandarin Sky Wok and Artsy Cafe, which offers a lot of parking slots and even an off-site parking with valet. The interiors of the space is well-lit to a yellow hue, but the front of the store is afforded with ample shaded sunlight.

Been hearing a lot of good things from my friends for this restaurant. I tried Mandarin Sky Wok…read moresome weeks ago but did not enjoy it. Together with Artsy Cafe, they have one owner and you could even do crossovers. I did ask my friends what they would recommend before I visited one Friday. For this visit, we tried: - Crispy Bacon Bagnet (Php180) - This was highly recommended by my friends but I was not expecting it to be this good. I was expecting it to be like chicharon, but this was better. First of all, you won't feel any oiliness nor saltiness. It is just plain crispy, like eating chichirya. It is very addicting and delicious. The whipped aioli and house vinegar kept the taste balanced. - Oyster Sisig (Php250) - Something different from your usual sisig is this oyster version. Each piece looked fried but the combination of flavors served as a good appetizer. A must-try! - Ensaladang Paco (Php125) - something to "cleanse" the oil from all the crispy dishes we ate. I think this is my second time having fern salad and I really enjoyed this dish. The fern has a good crunchy texture and the combination of flavors from the salted egg, red onions, and tomatoes blended well. - Kare-Kare (Php290) - since we ordered mostly "dry" dishes, we had to order something saucy, and we chose this. It had a mixed review from our group. The ingredients are plenty with generous in meat and vegetables. The sauce is actually soupy, and although I don't mind the generous sauce to flavor my rice, it was a little bland for me. The bagoong it came with is refillable and is really good. - Crispy Daing na Bangus (Php275) - This is one underrated dish because it looked like normal fried bangus but tasted better. And yes, it is crispy too. - Pistachio and Cashew Sansrival - the meringue is made crispy and sandwiched the sweet custard-like cream. It is lightly over-sweetened but good enough to pass as a good dessert. - Latik Sundae - brown rice suman served with mangoes and ice cream. Not very sweet. Overall, serving is not that big but is good enough to share. Price is affordable. There are ample parking spaces in front of the restaurant, and more on another lot. They offer free shuttle transfer to and from the parking. Looking forward to return for other dishes. One other highly recommended dish is the Tortang Talaba at Talong.

When I tell you we LOVED this place, we went 3 times in the span of 1 week! Manam is a modern twist…read moreon Filipino cuisine and the did it without taking the culture out of the food. My sister and I spent 3 weeks in the Philippines and everyone was recommending us to going to this restaurant. And let me tell you, it don't disappoint. Their service was great (all three times), and everything came out in a timely fashion. When I tell you they get busy, it's BUSY. People will line up for this place, but it's worth it. We love the at home feel inside when dining in. As for the food, it was very good. We did try the watermelon sinigang, it was a bit on the sweet side. Not like your traditional sinigang but if you like sweet, it's for you. Overall, when my family travels to the Philippines again, bet believe we're going to Manam

This was the very first place we visited after being away from the Philippines for more than 18…read moreyears, and it did not disappoint. Everything about our experience was excellent. The restaurant has a classy, well-thought-out atmosphere with authentic Filipino charm. I ordered the Fried Pla-Pla fish, which looked incredibly appetizing and tasted even better. I also tried the Pork Sisig, served on a sizzling plate, and it was outstanding. The combination of textures, flavors, and presentation made it a real standout dish. If I had one minor criticism, it would be that the service was a bit slow. However, that was easily outweighed by the quality of the food and the overall experience. Highly recommend this place, and we'll definitely come back if we have the chance.

AMBIENCE Restaurant has dine-in areas both with and without…read moreair-conditioning though the cold option didn't seem to have wheelchair access. No-smoking. Parkings slots are at the front and side but I guess customers can try their luck along the street as well. FOOD & BEVERAGE House Specialty Pares was tasty from the meat to the soup and fried rice. What I liked was having more beef than fried rice! Service water was refreshing and helpful on saving some cash. SERVICE Everything was convenient. I had a pitcher of cold water, a bucket of utensils in hot water, and kalamansi next to me right away! Fried rice and soup were also served very quickly, and when I asked, a staffer recommended Buttered Chicken for trying at next visit.

Love the ambiance - very Filipino! The table settings were on point! Service was excellent. Our…read moreserver was quick and courteous. Food was delicious! I ordered the kare-kare which I haven't had in years that seeing it in front of me made we want to devour the entire bowl of red-orange velvety soup with tender oxtails and tripes and yummy veggies. My coconut water on the shell was sweet but was room temp. Oversized, it was a great experience. Highly recommend!

If you're an owner of a Filipino restaurant, you better step up your game unless you want to just…read morebe another carinderia. But Abe doesn't seem to have this problem. The restaurant is part of the LJC Group of restaurants so it pretty much knows what it is doing. It offers mostly Kapampangan fare with a gourmet touch, so imagine the richness and strength Pampanga's cuisine is known and add a touch of sophistication. PROS: My SO and I went here for a date to celebrate something (I'm not sure what it was anymore, tbh.) and the place was perfect. It is intimate enough for good conversation and the ambiance was comfortable with its Filipino furniture and décor; The food is adequately filling and priced reasonably. The bagoong rice was actually good enough to be eaten on its own but we enjoyed its other offerings as well. CONS: it's a bit full during dinner rush on weekends so make sure you get a reservation so you can get seated immediately. TL;DR: Fresh and wonderfully cooked Kapampangan dishes to delight every taste bud.

After visiting our former classmates living along Katipunan, we decided to grab a bite to eat at…read moreMesa. I enjoyed how they uniquely present their dishes.

You get a feel of modern fine dining with the traditional filipino touch. If you're a first time…read moregoer I strongly recommend trying our their Kare Kare and their Pork BBQ on stick. The wait staff were pretty efficient even when it was quite busy day serving other customers. Food was tabled in less than 20 mins at a busy time. Surprisingly pricing at this level of experience is very reasonable. I was expecting to pay more for what I ordered but ended up paying less. One thing I'd like to comment about is their private function rooms. If you had any particular celebration for a small cozy crowd, their function rooms can accommodate up to 12 people. And if that's not enough you can have the rooms expanded further. Loads of Parking on the front and side of the building. Very convenient since they have parking attendants to guide you.

So I returned for the savory dishes. Again, the service was efficient (I noticed this time the…read moreplentiful staff). The savory food was also delicious! I forgot to take pictures of the first three dishes . The ensaladang swa had pomelo, iceberg lettuce, cashews, and a sweet calamansi vinegrette. It was fresh, crisp, refreshing, and yummy! I liked the sweet sauce for the lumpiang gabi at hipon. The gambas were flavorful, just enough garlic and hot kick. The pork liempo paksiw was so tender and flavorful. The pansit musiko was tasty. The pistachio and cashew sylvanas were a light way to end the meal. Definitely one of my favorite restaurants in Manila!

Food is great very good and delicious. Service is wonderful very good servers. We have a buffet set…read moreup and they are very accommodating. Ambiance is beautiful and warmth. Place is clean especially the restroom.

Kanin Club is a small spot on Scout Rallos Street in Quezon City, with big flavor! I was…read morethoroughly impressed with all their dishes. It's considered a fusion spot, but the fusion is in Filipino dishes. Take their crispy dinuguan for instance, lechon kawali soaked in delicious dinuguan. Their mango with bagoong and bagoong rice was the best I've ever had. Great place, Kanin Club was one of my favorite food highlights of my trip to the Philippines.

Enjoyed trying Filipino food and beer at Kanin Club! Friendly service, great food and reasonable…read moreprices. Would definitely stop by again!

Dropped into Quezon City for a bit and decided to have lunch nearby. We ended up at a place called…read moreLola Ote--and damn, am I glad we did. From the moment you crack open the menu, you know what you're getting: no gimmicks, just real-deal Filipino comfort food, with a nod to the streets via a proud offering of isaw. We went for the classics--nilaga, lechon kawali, grilled tuna belly, Java rice, garlic rice, and pork BBQ. Heavy hitters, all of them. I don't usually go for huge portions, but here? Resistance was pointless. Every bite hit like a memory you didn't know you had. The ambiance walks a fine line: traditional roots with just enough of a modern pulse to remind you where you are. Nothing sterile, nothing fake. Just good food and good people. The staff? Polite, attentive--like they actually give a damn. This is the kind of place I'd come back to without hesitation. No pretense. Just food that tells you a story. Lola Ote--my new favorite go-to in the Philippines.

We stopped by hoping for a late breakfast, but unfortunately arrived after breakfast service had…read moreended (they only serve breakfast from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM). We ended up pivoting to the lunch menu, and it turned out to be a great decision. The standout dish was the Pork Barbecue. It had the perfect balance of sweetness and savory flavor, and the meat was cooked just right. The Inihaw na Tenga ng Baboy (Grilled Pig Ears) was equally delicious, featuring the same excellent seasoning and smoky flavor in a different cut of pork. The Inihaw na Liempo (Grilled Pork Belly) was another winner, tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. We also enjoyed the "Bakuran" Salad, a refreshing combination of local vegetables, salted egg, and alamang (shrimp paste) that complemented the grilled dishes nicely. A special shoutout to our server, Joy, who was incredibly friendly and attentive. She got us seated quickly, and our food arrived even faster. The restaurant itself is clean, well-maintained, and thoughtfully decorated, creating a welcoming atmosphere. Overall, it was an excellent dining experience. We'll definitely be back and would happily recommend this place to friends and family.

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.