Was planning to have lunch at another Filipino restaurant, but, unfortunately, it was temporarily…read moreclosed. This restaurant happened to be nearby. JT's Manukan Grille is owned by Joel Torre and offers Bacolod's famous inasal chicken. The ambiance depicts Filipino culture and most films where Joel Torre starred in. For this visit, I ordered Batchoy with Egg, Pork Sisig, Dinuguan, and Paa or Chicken Thigh. The chicken is tender and flavorful. I ate it "sarap to the bones". Batchoy was good, it was flavorful and is generous in serving, enough to share. The pork sisig was really delicious and crunchy. The dinuguan, however, was a disappointment. It has a sour-ly weird taste, and very liquid. I do not like the texture either. I was saddened because I love dinuguan. If you want affordable and delicious inasal, this is the best place to be.

JT's Manukan, yung kay Joel Torre! I love restaurants with a great story to tell and JT's is…read moredefinitely one of them. While I would love to say that I personally know Joel Torre and we often get to hang out at his restaurants with free drinks and food, I don't. Joel Torre doesn't know I even exist - so I just enjoy his food. Like most people, I come here for their Inasal na Paa. Tasty and full of meat is how I would describe JT's Inasal offering. Unlike other Inasal dishes, the secret of JT's is the marinade behind the inasal. I'm not really sure how they do it, I haven't really attempted to figure it out, but JT's really got something going on. When I'm feeling extra indulgent, I allow myself to order their Kansi which is apparently a type of Sinigang that is popular in the Bacolod region. While Kansi might be a little to salty when paired with JT's Inasal, it's really what makes it even more delicious compared to just eating the Inasal alone.

Forget about your diet when you visit Chili's; this is no place to count calories. Their dishes are…read morehearty, come in huge servings, and satisfy that little monster inside all of us that demands to be fed something more than salads and protein shakes, and fed a lot. I had huge helpings of almost everything my family ordered. Personal favorites were the fajita trio - juicy grilled beef, chicken, mushrooms, shrimp, and bellpeppers to be wrapped in toasted tortillas - and their chicken and bacon quesadillas with just the right amount of cheese to hold the fillings in and stop them from getting dry. To make you feel a little better about overeating and like you're still trying to be healthy, Chili's offers some pretty tasty salads as well. I especially liked how the lightly sweet mandarin orange-sesame dressing complimented the crispy chicken salad. Don't leave without trying their desserts! The skillet cookie is gooey and chocolate-y, and the fried cheesecake, while covered in an unappetizing crispy batter, is worth a try because the cold cake inside is pretty good. Both goodies come with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream, and are big enough to share with the whole family. Final verdict: comfort food overloooaaaad. One of the top restos to have a good time with family or friends with great food.

There's something about Chili's that makes it the perfect place for family gatherings. Its meals…read moreare usually for sharing and they have a wide selection of dishes to choose from so it's nearly impossible for anyone to get sick of this place. This restaurant also has a nice interior with its Southwestern theme. It's not everyday that you get a taste of Southwestern food here in the Philippines. Everytime I go here for lunch with my friends or family, I end up ordering their bottomless Tostada chips served with their tasty and flavorful house-made salsa. For additional dips, you can pay for their Ranch dressing and Queso. For my main course, I often have their Grilled Chicken Sandwich, which has crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, Swiss cheese, and their to-die-for honey mustard dressing. If you want something sweet after the main course, you can have their Molten Chocolate Cake, which is shaped just like a volcano. A look of this delectably delicious cake would make you drool. It might be a little bit pricey for some of us, but sometimes you have to pay money for good food!

Sometimes, working girls need to cut down on food expenses to pay for that expensive bag they…read morebought last week. (Guilty!) But I still do have a social life you know, which is why I'm thankful to have friends who understand when I'm down and broke. When this happens, Chili's is the obvious choice. Not for their great tasting burgers, not for their quesadillas and not even for their mojitos. Chili's is the obvious choice for their unlimited nachos! Unlimited nachos is actually the best thing ever. I remember there was a time when my dinner group of 4 ordered just that and nothing else. We stayed there for more than 3 hours while we happily downed cold water for drinks. Nothing can really get in the way of saving for that adorable bag, so thank god for unlimited nachos. For good old American food, Chili's is always the best choice.

When I don't want to go the Sta. Lucia's food court or fastfood staples like Jollibee but I also…read moredon't want to shell out money even for Kenny Roger's, one of my few remaining options is Inasalaing. The food here is Filipino lutong bahay and they all come at very affordable price. No dish goes over PhP 150. But price of food aside, I like that Inasalaing always has at least one vegetable dish to pair with meat. Normally, however, the combination I pick is Chicken Inasal and Laing which is the specialty of this eating place as one can infer from its name. I like that the chicken Inasalaing serves is never fatty but still remains delicious. As for the Laing, I could tell that the cook put generous portions of coconut milk, giving the dish a fine blend of sweet and spicy. I also have to commend Inasalaing for getting right what most restaurants serving Laing fail to do: giving the Laing a decent presentation.

Food selection is very decent. And the service is good. One…read moreof my favorite eats in the city.

I wish I had known about this restaurant's location in Molito, Alabang. It cannot be seen by…read moredriving around in a car. You'll have to get off at the drop off point from across Manam and walk into a small walkway and then turn right. Our friends invited us here for lunch on a Sunday. Almost all the tables were taken. Fortunately, there is more seating on the 2nd floor. The decor with its blue and white motif transported me to Greece. We ordered shish tawouk, lamb kebab plate, mushroom soup, squash salad, Dubai brownie and tahini brownie. The servings were very generous. My shish tawouk plate had several tender pieces of chicken, eggplant salad, biryani rice, broiled tomato and some kind of salsa-like sauce. On the table were two kinds of sauces - one white (perhaps tatziki?) and one with the color of a thousand island dressing (although it is not). The latter was quite spicy. Best was to use it to dress the chicken starting with the white sauce and a tad of the spicy. Soooo good! The lamb kebab was a bit tough. The squash salad was warm and fresh. Overall, everything was authentic and delicious! I know I will crave this food as it is better than many of the Mediterranean restaurants in Los Angeles, USA. They also have such a variety of dishes to choose from - definitely want to try the other dishes in the menu. I was so hungry and excited, I forgot to take pictures of the food. Service was attentive and pleasant. Our water glasses were always filled. Love this place! Will definitely be back!

Shawarma is the best food I ever tasted. They did a very great job and the service is good too. I…read morewould definitely try it again and again.

When it comes to on-the-go shawarma stalls, I've only liked one place before finding out about this…read moreplace. The moment I got to try what they have when my friend brought me here, I instantly fell in-love with the food! It's so simple! beef on rice or beef on pita. they have 3 kinds of lebanese sauces, ome of which is the spicy one that gives it that good kick! Prepared fast, hot and fresh, this is a really good on-the-go snack or even meal! They've provided seats and tables just outside the walkway where the stall is located but most of the time, the area is uncomfortably hot because its located below the vents from the parking and the buildings around it. I only recommend staying for a meal if you really can't bring your food elsewhere! they only have about 8-10 seats and 4 tables. (that's not a lot) They have really good "houseblend" iced sweet tea to combo with their food! I give it a solid 4 mostly for the food itself! maybe 3.5 because of the location.

I always felt that Omakase was a little too expensive for the quality of its Japanese food (at…read moreprices upwards of P300 on average), but they do have some pretty standout dishes and they are more expansive with their sushi & maki menu (although their specialty Sushi Boat is still really kulang huhu- they should put eeeverything in it!). I particularly love their Chicken & Beef Teppan! It doesn't come with rice, but you can order some on the side. I usually go without though 'cause it has a pretty hefty siding of sauteed beansprouts so it's a pretty complete dish. It's SO tasty! I'm not sure it tastes very Japanese, but I'm not complaining! They put in a lot of garlic and the marinade seeps into the meat really well, mmmm. They also have a pretty good Aspara-Beef Roll and Tofu Steak!

Great street food, with matching ambiance. Good for late night snack and beer. Service is okay…read more Affordable price

This is my go to place for when I'm on a no-carbs diet. Grilled chicken and "isol" is protein heavy…read moreand still super satisfying even without rice. The chicken is grilled perfectly, juicy inside and crispy outside. It's well seasoned with a nice charred taste from the open grill. Taking one star off for the not so pleasant ambience, unless you enjoy stray cats licking your toes while you dine.