A little more "high-end" feel. This restaurant is located at the tail end of Newport Boulevard. There are plenty of places you can walk to but I'm glad we stumbled upon this one. I'm a sucker for interior design and the pictures don't do it justice. Props to whoever designed this restaurant. We went there for lunch and there was no line. Although the place was full, we got our food in no more than 15 minutes. The food itself was delicious. No complaints at all. read more

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03/04/25 - Criostomo Filipino food in Newport Mall. We met my wives 2 friends & their husbands for lunch. The food is good but very slow service. We had a number of Filipino dishes to be shared. Starting w/crispy pata probably my favorite dish, squid in black ink, lechon pinakebet (sp?)& pork sinagang. All good food read more

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Great food, atmosphere and service. There's nothing to complain about. My favorite item were the fish balls and cheesy corn. The crispy pata were also delicious. The staff was friendly and quick to attend to you. read more

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Everything was good. Staff was hospitable and quick to attend to you. I ordered all my favorite Filipino dishes and they did not disappoint. Love the mango with shrimp paste for appetizer. Restaurant is inside a mall. Very clean. I recommend this restaurant. read more

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Very good selection of Filipino foods. Bit pricier than similar restaurants and smaller portions. Overall enjoyed the place. read more

Crisostomo - Filipino Near Me - Pasay, NCR

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We were exploring the mall and it was our last night in the Philippines. We wanted to have one last hoorah of Philippine cuisine, and we saw this place. It was so great! The staff are friendly and work as a team. The menu is filled with a lot of Filipino dishes. I am a fan of sago, and theirs were great! No burnt sugar taste in the syrup. The skewers has a note in the menu, "world famous" so we had to try. And there is a legit reason it is considered world famous! It was so good and tender! I enjoyed my lechon kawali and the liang is spinach stewed in coconut milk. It was so good! Highly recommend this place! read more

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Yea it's on the 2nd floor so it's a bit of a walk but the servers were attendant, ambience was ok due to foot traffic. But wow the bangus was cooked to perfection, the bulalo was divine and the lechon Laing was just out of this world! It's better then yo momma's cookin'! Definitely a place you want to come back to read more

Crisostomo - Daing na Bangus - Filipino Near Me - Pasay, NCR

Hostess wasn't very helpful when asked how long the wait was. The reply was that it depends on the guests. Waited another 15 mins for place setting and taking orders. The place wasn't terribly busy with 3 large tables still empty. We had the kare kare (good with light peanut butter sauce but not enough meat), calamari (bland unless you dip in spicy duck sauce), fish ball skewers, palabo, and pork sisig (nice and savory with chili). Getting the check took 3 waiters and another 15 mins to get my cc back. Overall, the food was great but everything about the service from time = 0 really irritated me. read more

Good food good service price is recommendable. I will go back again . We need more dis counts

The head chef in North Vertis served poor-quality food. The Kinilaw we ordered had dark gray, gummy tuna from being soaked too long in vinegar, and the coconut milk had solidified, indicating it was pre-prepared for too long. When we complained, a staff member explained the discoloration was due to the vinegar, which we found unacceptable for a head chef's standard. The adobong pusit was overly sweet, almost like dessert. All the restaurant staff appeared grumpy, didn't smile, and unfriendly. read more

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Sorry but the quality of the food is subpar. Try looking elsewhere if you're craving for Filipino food but if there's nothing else then I guess it's the last viable option. Plus the inattentive waitresses in the Alabang Town Center location. Sorry didn't take a picture, not picture worthy. read more

Pretty good filipino restaurant with great desserts! Can get pretty busy since it's the first restaurant you see walking in from the parking garage. There's alot to choose from and all of it was pleasant, but nothing that really separated it from anything else I've eaten. The complimentary corn-nuts were actually pretty good though, and you're able to order them separately in bottles. Highly recommend! read more

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The was so good and delicious, the service was amazing, and the ambiance here was relaxing and refreshing.

Really loved the food and service here. The dining area is very clean and the wait staff is attentive. The food is delicious and authentic. We had: Tinapa at Salted Egg Pandan Plain Rice Bella Bandida Jangling com Selo Cerventes All were very good. Give them a try. read more

Crisostomo - Kangkong - Filipino Near Me - Pasay, NCR

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Friends recommended this place for lunch, and my taste buds couldn't thank them enough! Delicious and authentic Filipino food. No matter how many times I've tried dishes from restaurants with classic Filipino cuisine, there's always a dish or two that will be new to me. I let my friends do the ordering, and everything was terrific. A few dishes were slightly better than others, but I enjoyed them all. It's nice when dining with a group so you can enjoy family-style and try more than a couple of items. A few of the dishes we tried and enjoyed (from what I remember)... * Paella Negra - a Spanish rice dish with adobong pusit (squid) & pork * Sandoval - sizzling chorizo * Leandro - Laing (taro leaves cooked in coconut milk & chilies) with lechon kawali * Garlic Rice A lady was selling some bottled fish and other assortments. We bought three different jars with marinated fish to enjoy later in the day with rice--salty and fishy goodness. The decor is traditional Filipino yet elegant with modern touches. Service was friendly and attentive. read more

Crisostomo - Paella Negra - Filipino Near Me - Pasay, NCR

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A Filipino restaurant with a unique twist on every menu item. I really love their Sizzling Bulalo. Everything we ordered was above grade in Filipino Cuisine! Our party of seven couldn't agree more! read more

Highly recommended by someone BUT it was disappointing. Total rating for what we ate: 6/10. We ordered Joaquin, liwayway, San Gabriel. Kilawin with pork, calamari and tinapa. Service rating was only 4/10. Servers doesn't seem to be interested in taking our orders. They seem to be selective on who they will be friendly with. They're quick in giving us the bill and waiting to get paid. With all the restaurants around I won't be coming back to this one. :( read more

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I'm glad to have gobe to Resorts World Manila for lunch before our flight out of the Philippines. My hubby lovea Filipino cuisine, so we decided to go to Crisostomo. And we were not disappointed. Chicken Inasal with Liver - 5 stars I really love chicken liver and this was one well-grilled chicken liver bbq. It came with the Chicken Inasal, which was cooked just right: juicy and tasty. I am not a big sauce dip person. But the sauces/dips that came with the meat enhanced the taste. Adobo Rice - 3 stars I wasn't so keen on the adobo rice. I've had better. But it wasn't a complete disappointment either. The rice came with crispy chicken adobo strings and toasted garlic. The rice itself was cooked with a soft and wet consistency. It was mildly-seasoned, which complemented the other dishes. Adobong pusit (squid) - 5 atars Exceot for my "blackened" teeth, I really love the way Crisostomo makes this dish. The squid was tender and tasty. It was filled with spices that made the dish very enticing. I don't like seafood that tastes and smells like dead sea life in a stew. This was yummy and attractive. Our kida were too scared to eat em because it was dark black, but I hope they will eventually get past the color to enjoy this delectable dish. Bulalo - 5 stars This dish brought back childhood memories of cold rainy nights. It was one of our family comfort foods to keep our bodies warm while enjoying a healthy dish filled with tender beef, corn on a cob, beans, and pechay. Service was good. Although I wished that the food prep could've veen faster. But they did give us a heads up of having to wait 20 to 25mins for our food to get ready. It wasn't such a bad wait since they kept us busy munching on the cornick. Our kids loved it so much that we had to buy a whole container for 120php. read more

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Crisostomo is located near the Marriott, on the 2nd floor of the Newport Mall. There are a few of these, but this is our favorite location. The food is traditional Filipino food with their own flare added on to some dishes. The place itself is large and the seats are comfortable. It is clean and the service was very nice. We did call ahead to let them know we were coming and were seated straight away, We started with just a pitcher of melon. We had heard it was so refreshing and it was. We had the Adobo Damaso (twice cooked chicken and pork adobo topped with adobo flakes, kesong puti and kamote) which was so very tasty. The portion is quite large and filled with chicken and pork. I would have that again. We also enjoyed the Paella Filipino (Spanish rice with prawns, chicken, inihaw na liempo and chorizo) and that was my favorite. The rice was cooked perfectly and the prawns were wonderful. They also have some great soup dishes that you will want to try. We did not have room for dessert. We were very happy. Have a great time. read more

Perfection! Everything we ordered was above grade in a Filipino Cuisine! Our party of seven couldn't agree more! Atmosphere is great, clean and inviting... read more

Delicious! As a small group we ordered several items and shared family style. Every dish was delectable and we truly enjoyed the authentic Filipino dishes. Service was helpful and patient with our questions. A great place to dine with friends! read more

Love this restaurant. We ordered a mango juice, kangkong, pancit bihon, bangus, fried rice with smoked fish and salted eggs, and everything was delicious!!! Will definitely be back here whenever we are in Manila read more

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This time I dine in with my 2 sisters, were we ordered "sinigang na baka", kare-kare, & leche plan. Everything was delicious & the service was excellent. We try to come here just before leaving PI to taste different filipino dishes we have not tried while visiting. The ambience of the restaurant was perfect! We all enjoyed chatting while waiting for our food. Until next time..... read more

One of the best things I love about filipino restaurants are their great costumer service and this restaurant showed us that. Food is great and the price is super affordable. The best part is they serve unique street dishes like Isaw and Fishballs the way I remembered it when I was a kid. Definitely a great place to go if you are a Balik Bayan. read more

Crisostomo - Fishballs the way I remembered it when I was still young. - Filipino Near Me - Pasay, NCR

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This is a very authentic Filipino restaurant. Great location too since we staying at the Marriott. Their kare kare is so awesome and it's served on a warmer so food stays warm throughout your meal. The crispy para was huge. Seemed like enough for 4 people. Pinakbet with lechon was so tasty. The Laing was certainly a dish not to miss and we also tried the torta. Yummmm. The price is pretty reasonable too for being in a upscale mall. read more

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This place is legit. Cute names in the menu, well thought of. It is so Filipino. The food were great, even the street food like isaw. We've tried their ginataang suso and it was good. If you are craving for a legit pinoy foods, come here and give this place a try. Plenty of parking, staff were great and courteous. We also bought peanuts and all the pasalubongs they have available. One funny story here is, they calculated our pasalubongs we are buying like multiple times, as in 3 of them doing the calculations over and over which made us wait longer. I get that, you don't want to be short at the end of the day. I would come back if we are in the country. Next time, again. read more

Crisostomo - Filipino Near Me - Pasay, NCR

During my family's last days in the Philippines, we wanted to splurge a bit on "fancier food" and opted to come here. My sister and her husband came here days before and ensured that the dishes here are great. Crisostomo is located in the beautiful Newport Mall among the rest of the restaurants in the mall's "food hall." The restaurant serves traditional Filipino cuisine with some unique twists in some of their dishes. We ordered kare-kare, kaldereta, tuna sisig, and garlic fried rice. For drinks, we got the pandan tea, pineapple juice, and pina colada. All were delicious! My husband is a very picky eater, and he was impressed with all the dishes. If I didn't suffer from the gastrointestinal issues two days prior, I would have gobbled up large portions of each dish. The service was fantastic-our waiter was friendly and made sure we were doing ok. I would highly recommend this restaurant if around the area. Not only are the dishes delicious...the service, location, and the ambiance were all perfect! read more

Good restaurant trying philipino local dishes. Most of the vegetable dishes are authentic, a little taste of sweet. read more

Crisostomo - Filipino Near Me - Pasay, NCR

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Great food and service. The ambiance is semi-fine dining. The wait staff is very attentive and the taste is authentic Filipino-Spanish cuisine. read more

I love Crisostomo's menu items because I get all the references! Reading Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo actually had its perks! I'm just kidding on that last bit. But really, it's amusing reading the menu and remembering all the characters from the two novels. However, I did hope the names given to the dishes actually had meaning instead of it being named after the characters just for the sake of such. Or maybe I just couldn't make the connection (oops, looks like I need to brush up on my Rizal). The food's great too, although I keep mistaking Crisostomo to be have a Spanish cuisine when it really is Filipino. Great for family gatherings. read more

Crisostomo - Filipino Near Me - Pasay, NCR

Good resto and good service . Love the food selection! Highly recommended. Nice ambiance too !

We ate here because we were waiting for the time of our movie and the place is great, the ambiance, i mean. The food was adequate but the cheesy mussels are a hoot! I loved them! Other than that, nothing delighted me as much. They also sell gourmet dried fishes in oil and other snacks but the one I bought, the crispy tuyo, i think, is not that great. It has a burnt taste but my mom seems to like it when I brought it home. The staff is great! read more

I Like the ambience... Morcon was ok. I suggest that you stay away from watermelon sinigang, it's too read more

Last night in the Philippines. Last chance to eat Filipino food prepared by full-time Filipinos. Last chance to blow local currency before hitting foreign shores. I need a higher-end spot in which to enjoy my last full meal in the home country. Crisostomo rose to the occasion beautifully. The references to Rizal's corpus was a nice touch, and echoed the decor nicely (think genteel late colonial Manila). Everything we ordered was delicious. Sisig, which is a difficult game of textures, perfectly captured the crunch and chewiness that makes the dish one of my favorites (a touch more lime, and perhaps an egg to crack over it, would have been nice). And a daing-style bangus with crispy garlic crumbs on top was delectable. The milkfish was boneless which saved us a lot of work. The inside was tasty and juicy, while the exterior was fried to that kind of perfect crisp (brought me back to the times yaya prepared the fish just right) that renders the whole things, head, tails, and all, edible. Will come back the first chance I get. read more

Fabulous Authentic Filipino food! Crispy pata, garlic fried rice, pancit, shtimp with crab fat, shrimp with coconut milk, pork with green beans and coconut milk. Not too be missed, worth every Food calorie. read more

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Food is great and the price is super affordable. The best part is they serve unique street dishes like Isaw and Fishballs the way I remembered it when I was a kid. Definitely a great place to go if you are a Balik Bayan. read more

I can't pass up on traditional Filipino food whenever I'm in Manila. This place is awesome and the food is delicious. With so much food we ordered (Liempo, crispy pata, kare-kare, isaw, fish balls, squid balls) I wish they offer half-order of food so we could enjoy some of the food we didn't get to order like lechon. read more

Great food! Did take-out and staff was caring and made sure we were comfortable while we waited for the food. We had a long flight from Los Angelea and this was the first stop to make us feel at home. Thank you for your food and service. read more

First stop when we stayed at the Marriott. Our Tita here in the US recommended this place. It was very good, traditional filipino food. Great portion sizes for sharing. The staff was nice, beers were cold, food came quick. Don't forget to order the rice though... it didn't come with the dishes which was odd for us. We sat on their little 'patio' (whole place is inside) which was nice to people watch and enjoy the atmosphere. read more

Great Filipino food. The relleno bangus was crispy on the outside but tender in the inside and was very flavorful. The tortang taking was fresh. Excellent customer service! read more