Marikina is slowly becoming the newest food destination that might even rival household names such…read moreas Maginhawa and Aguirre one day. Casaño Restaurant is the newest establishment to capitalize on this potential. It's an Italian fusion cuisine that specializes on pasta. As of my last visit, the place is only open for dinner services, with plans on expanding to lunch services once all the quirks of the soft opening are ironed out. What I had: Red Wine Shrimp appetizer. It's a very tasty dish with the right umami to jump start your taste buds. Each shrimp is served on a ceramic spoon for maximum comfort. Aligue paste on Rigatonni served with Cream Dory A create your own pasta suggestion that hits all the right spot. Italian Dry Rub Ribs Tender and juicy baby back ribs served with the carbs of your choice. The meat's fall of the bone goodness while the mashed potatoes and pretty good. Arguably their best dish since I'm a straight up carnivore. Peppered Beef The beef was a little tough (the slice was as thick as Kanye's wallet) when we ordered it but the owners assured that the doneness will be perfect the next time around. Others: beef stroganoff (yey), cannelloni (yey), grilled cheese bread (okay) Bottomline: If you're in Marikina, then you have little excuse not to give this place a try. The create your own pasta dynamic allows countless combinations that will surely bring out the pasta lover in you. I have yet to try the Rigatonni Tower which my friends were raving about. Parking is convenient (multiple slots!) and the place is enormous. It's a house converted into a restaurant, with all the warmth and charm maintained. They even play your favorite Up Dharma Down and Ed Sheeran tracks with their classic Vinyl player. They sell some pretty sweet looking vinyl art on the side too of you're into those. The Brandon Boyd set sure looked fresh! Tip: Bring your SO here if you're looking for an intimate dinner for two. Just do it.

Love the place, it's very chill and laid-back. There's lots of food options and all of them all…read morevery delicious. I ordered the Lengua and salpicao and there were one of the best food items I've had on my trip to the Philippines. The staff there were very polite and gave us excellent service. I would definitely visit this place again.

I don't see anything here that represents Italian other than the word Italian. A steak dinner is…read morenot Italian pizza bread hmm and some dried pasta

Coming from NY/NJ area in the US, we visited family back home and I have Rustic Mornings restaurant…read moreon top of my to go to list. I just really had to taste the food and see what the hype is all about. As we enter the place, we saw an awe-inspiring ambience. A beautiful marriage of mostly antique designs and the luxuries of intimate setting. Sitting in any table will give you that casual vibe with a rustic sense of feel and comfort. We had a warm welcoming followed by excellent service. I'd say they put a lot of attention to details and flavor to please you and your cravings.. Dining at this unique restaurant, I was given a test of my appetite's limits. It's because every platter of food is sooo good, I'm almost not willing to leave anything on the table as the meal winds down. The menu offers a wide variety of mouth watering starters. We tried the spinach artichoke dip. The flatbread is exceptional when dunked into that oh-so-lusciously creamy sauce filled with spinach and artichoke that my tongue couldn't resist. We were then served with fish and garlic rice inside the wrapper that's deep fried until its magnificently crunchy which the Filipino menu calls "Tinapa Burrito" and its definitely a favorite! We also had the Filipino Breakfast Platter for main course which consisted of tocino, eggs, garlic rice, tapa and that palatable dilis. The breakfast platter was exquisite. Then we had the Kofta Balls. These savory and beautiful mediterranean meat balls with a very well seasoned curry sauce was a hearty flavorful meal. It's a must try! The Spanish Callos, was very tender and deliciously well prepped meal which really thrilled us. I would say all the food were fresh and had the warmth of legit home-made food. They definitely took great care in selecting the best quality ingredients. Then comes the sweets... we had the Crispy Waffle Churros and Brownie Waffle A' la mode. A flavor-bomb by itself you dont need to add any other sauce. Both are crunchy on the outside yet very nice, soft, and delicious on the inside. And so is the French Toast tower. Just ahhhh-mazingly good food! The pancake is insanely fluffy and moist. It was cooked to perfection. This restaurant is exceptional. There's something for everyone. We had very pleasant dining experience with food of the most mouth watering delectable flavors. I highly recommend going to Rustic Mornings. Its definitely worth a travel from the east coast and I really would love go back to Philippines for this.

Deeeeelicious!!!! One of the best breakfast I have ever had. We started off with the spinach…read moreartichoke dip and ciabatta bread, omg, that was the bomb!!! Oozing with flavor! Must try item , they have a bottle of the dip for P200. Their waffles and churros combo is divine and so is their french toast. We also had the boneless bangus breakfast and the tocino breakfast which I also highly recommend. From breakfast to brunch to the now added dinner menu due to high demand, I suggest you call in advance for reservations as place was already packed by the time we got there at 8am. Plenty of free parking at the back. The ambience, the food, the artistic designs makes Rustic Morning a MUST TRY on your list! 2 thumbs up, way up, 5 stars! 1 Michelin star

Everyone experiences a familiar pizza-pasta craving from time to time. And this is exactly why I…read morefelt giddy when I discovered Picazza. My friend and I were hanging out at her place and we were too lazy to cook. Actually it's always been the case. We always feel the need to go eat outside every time we're at each other's places. I don't think that will ever change considering we've been like that since high school. We ordered a plate of cheesy bacon fries, some pizza and pasta. Actually it's pretty nice since the prices aren't high. The most expensive pasta costs Php 125, and that's their spaghetti with meatballs. And the pasta prices don't get higher than that. Neat eh? We only paid Php 75 for the cheesy bacon fries and the serving was unexpectedly big. I also saw that they have milkshakes available priced around Php 80, and they look good! Too bad I was full by the time I saw the milkshake section.

While waiting for taping to start on #The Foodcrawlers third episode of #ChatAndChew, I had…read morebreakfast at a nearby cafe 75 Lilac. I enjoyed the Crispy Bacon Silog very much. I have had deep-fried and battered bacon before, and I had always found it too greasy, and too thickly-battered. The crispiness of 75 Lilac's bacon is just right, and a spritz of citrus makes the whole meal less heavy but still filling. When we were served the Salted Egg Chicken Lollipops, the aroma instantly reminded me of arroz caldo. The scent of ginger was pretty strong, and there was not a hint of salted egg in this dish. I mean...I like it...but if you're looking for a salted-egg-yolk-tasting dish then you might be disappointed.

One of the newest dining establishments along Lilac! Dined here twice already, and yes, they do…read morehave good food, but I find their offerings pricey considering their small serving sizes. Here are what I've tried so far: First visit: 1) Chicken lollipops with salted egg - not sure if I got the name correctly, but I did enjoy this, though maybe they could decrease the sweetness here. 2) Strawberry cream cheese waffles - I love the syrup that they use here, it's not too sweet! Even the strawberry compote doesn't have the "umay" kind of sweetness. 3) Green tea creme brulee - would have loved this more had it been colder :) Kind of surprised that it has more or less the same price as a popular ramen shop's version. That ramen shop is located in a mall. Second visit: 1) Garlic baby squid - this is so good, but a bit on the sweet side instead of the garlicky side. Anyway, I was a bit shocked by its small serving. It's definitely not good for sharing. 2) Blueberry waffles - still good, but BURNT underneath :( I'm still interested to go back and try their other offerings, but I hope they could work on their price-serving ratio. Also, it seems that they overuse chopping boards as trays...I mean, c'mon, even drinks? They can consume a lot of table space.

Chubbies had just recently opened when we ate there. I knew that much because my friend lives near…read moreLilac St. Their prices actually vary, but I was pretty glad that their breakfast offering doesn't cost much. A plate of my favorite tapsilog only cost me Php 99, which wasn't bad considering how big the serving was. The tapa I ate was tender, although I found it a little salty at the time. They have cakes available and they also sell mason jars, so if you don't know where to get one, maybe you could drop by. Other things on the menu include Sizzling Mushroom, Tokwa't Salmon, Lechon Macao, some pancit, and your usual hot and cold drinks section. What surprised me was my beverage: it was ginormous. I ordered their iced choco chip cookie cream and wasn't disappointed. It was more expensive than my meal, yeah, but it's chocolate! You can't go wrong with chocolate.

This is one of the best restaurants in Marikina. I have tried all their menu's and it was…read moreabsolutely delicious. I heard from their staff that the owner of that restaurant was actually a famous pastry chef in a cruise ship that must be the reason why their food was a food to die for. Try the spicy porkchop with some white sauce on it. Also, try their burger. It's an american size burger and the chef actually did the bread himself. You should try this place. It's affordable and delicious. Worth every penny.