I had dinner at Locavore while visiting Manila, and it was honestly one of the best meals I've had…read moreduring my trip. I'd been wanting to try Filipino food, and this place came highly recommended by some locals. The food was incredible. I tried the sizzling sinigang, and it completely surprised me. The flavor was sour, savory, and comforting all at once. I also had the oyster sisig, which was crispy, rich, and perfect with a cold San Miguel beer. Every dish came out hot and well-presented. The restaurant itself has a great vibe!!! lively but not too loud. The staff were really friendly and helpful, especially since I wasn't too familiar with Filipino dishes. They explained what everything was and even suggested a few must-tries. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone visiting the Philippines. And I'll definitely come back next time!

First time to try Locavore Kitchen & Drinks and na enjoy namin ang brunch dito sa Kapitolyo What a…read morefantastic meal! We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.Tastes great! Eating something delicious right now.. i love it..

Such a unique food experience. Everything was selected and cooked fresh. Service was also greatread more

Went here last Dec. 26 for lunch with family. And it does not disappoint. Really one of the best…read morepaluto. First time to try ginataang kuhol and of course, our every favorite shrimp tempura. Yum!!! Would definitely love to bring some friends & family here next time. Kudos!

This was the part of Tiendesitas that I was most excited about. Sadly, it didn't live up to my…read moreexpectations. It's just that my idea of a food village was a thriving market place with stalls overflowing with native delicacies. The place was not busy when we got there. Some crews were setting up for a concert. But even with that kind of free event, the place just wasn't buzzing, and that was a Friday. Maybe it has something to do with the time we went there (pre-dinner) and that some of the stalls were closed. The stalls that were open were pretty impressive. Most of them sold locally grown products and native delicacies that you wouldn't see in supermarkets. I liked the store that sold durian ice cream and organic fruit juices. I wanted to try the restaurants there, but we just ate before going to Tiendesitas, so we bought some Pinoy snacks instead (cornick, banana chips, chicharon, etc.). I wasn't really satisfied with my trip here. But that only means one thing: I should go back and stay longer next time. I hope there will be more stores and people then.

I've only recently been to Tiendesitas and it's just because we picked up my brother from NAIA late…read moreat night. We were looking for a place to grab dinner and he was seriously craving Filipino food after a month in Singapore eating chicken rice. PROS: We find the interiors really cute with all those colorful paper lanterns and vintas on the ceiling; The place is a wide open space with a lot of seats and industrial fans and mist machines. So it's not much of a big deal that there's no air conditioning. Or maybe it's because we went there during night time and it's less hot; The food establishments are a monolith of Pinoy food and grilled choices to accompany your beer; There was a band playing that night, and they would let the audiences volunteer if they want to perform. CONS: I know it's the Pinoy trademark that we offer good customer service, but don't you just hate it when vendors and staff get all over your face to hawk and peddle their restaurant to you? It just makes it all the more confusing and irritating for us to choose a place to eat. Like, excuse me, stop pressing your menu on my face. TL;DR: Tiendesitas Food Village is an over-all fun place with so many choices for food and drinks, plus live entertainment.

They're not here anymore! They've been gone for quite sometime! Need to update your YELP site!!!!…read more This was one of my fave restaurants because they have all that I want to eat from appetizers to desserts. Best place for merienda. Service wise everyone is polite enough and food is yummy.

I must admit, the name is really catchy that I was immediately drawn to it and try whatever they…read morehad to offer. I'm not really familiar with Mexican food but for some reason, by the looks of it, I had a feeling that I might enjoy this one. The Chalupa, their main product, looked a lot like a taco but bold prints on one of their signage clearly emphasized that it's not. I ordered their Beef Chalupa which contained beef (duh), veggies, cheese and other good stuff. You can even choose to put their special homemade hot sauce especially formulated to competent the soft pita-like chalupa. So if you're a fan of tacos and nachos with all the meat and special, you should definitely give this one a shot. You won't regret it. I didn't. Note: Say Chipotle (chi-pot-lei)

What I love about Papa Chalupa? Everything! From the concept, to the name and.. wow, their food…read moretastes awesome as well! I first saw a stall of theirs at SM Hypermart (but I think that closed down), we wanted something different from our usual merienda (fresh lumpia, potato corner, pizza ollo, etc) beside the nearby stalls. I was so happy to have found it at the megamall food court, they also carry the iced tea brand All My Tea and it goes so well with their cheesy beef chipotle, for chicken lovers, you can opt to have chicken chipotle instead, both taste super good anyway). What amazes me too is that the customers get to see how they prepare the dough, sprinkling flour over it and then dipping it into the fryer. Such an interesting process and it's always nice to know how my food is being (safely) cooked.

In Marco Polo's aim to not only keep up but to embrace and be at the forefront of the ever-changing…read moreculinary scene, they brought in Chef Giuseppe. With his extensive experience in Europe and in Asia, travels around the world, and of course, him being from Italy -I might be biased here, but really, one of the best places for a gastronomic adventure; he can definitely rise to the occasion. Cucina offers international flavors that appeal to the local palate. The dishes weren't tweaked to the flavors that we're used to but were handpicked according to the ones that everyone would certainly like and find more than interesting. On weekdays, you'll get to indulge on Chef's Beet Cured Salmon with Crème Fraiche, Ossobucco ala Milanese with Soft Yellow Polenta, and Beef Cheek Couscous and Grilled Vegetable. While their Italian Porchetta Stuffed with Sun Dry Tomato and Black Olive Pate, Baked Salted Fish with Chef Giuseppe's Special Sauce, and Wild Mushroom Risotto are what await the hungry weekend warriors. The crowd favorite for the night would have to be the Beef Cheek Couscous, but my heart goes to the Italian Porchetta that I still can't get over.

Twenty four floors up and with a good view of the Ortigas area; around about 2k for dinner buffet…read morewith a couple of hundreds in for unlimited wine; and having rock or slipper lobsters on the spread: these are a few reasons to visit Marco Polo Manila's Cucina. It's good value for money and well worth the spend for an occasion. Sometimes, they have foie gras as a part of the selection, but I've only seen that happen once. I wish their Filipino station looked more appetizing. Sadly, the dishes appeared dry, like they had been sitting there a while, overlooked by the diners who preferred the pasta, seafood choices, and carving station. I must have had two plates of lobsters when I was last there on a Sunday night, though! I really enjoyed that, plus the service of the accommodating wait staff on duty.

Not all Rellenong Bangus are made equal. And Mama Ting's knows that very well. Their Rellenong…read moreBangus come in five different sizes: regular for PhP 170, medium for PhP 190, jumbo for PhP 210, super jumbo for PhP 230 and extra jumbo for PhP 250. Considering the quality of the product, each of these prices is a good buy, because, whatever the size, the flavor of Mama Ting's Rellenong Bangus is consistently delicious. I've noticed that the belly which many consider as the best part of the fish is not cut into pieces but remains whole and entire. The fish meat has a delicious taste even without catsup. The Rellenong Bangus as a whole is solid and dense. Even when you slice it, the meat does not scatter but remains compact. Since childhood, I've tried Rellenong Bangus from different food shops, but I have never tasted one as good as Mama Ting's. For Rellenong Bangus at its best, visit Mama Ting's.

Visited for lunch on a Monday. Very friendly and attentive service. Food is similar to other Cibo…read morelocations; consistent and tasty. Casual ambiance. Great for families with dogs.

The menu is well suited for Filipinos who like their home cooking dishes. Such as fish, veggies &…read moremeat.

Tapsilog we're not bad, but nothing spectacular neither. We also ordered sliced green mangoes, the…read morebagoong was also neither good nor bad. Service was meh. AC were insufficient to cool the place. Restroom was decently clean, but nothing fancy.

Amazing experience with a seasonal, regional Philippine menu…read more Please note that the restaurant is at the Power Plant mall and no longer in Quezon City. Went for a nice dinner. Entrance is on the 7th floor next to the Power Plant mall. Was greeted at the door and was shown a tour of their kitchen and briefly met the chefs making the night's meals. The dinner was 9 courses, with several appetizer type dishes, a palate cleanser, the main course, finishing with dessert. The restaurant changes their menu every 6-8 months, with our menu being inspired by the Western Mindanao region of the Philippines. First was a beef tinola soup. This is typically chicken, so was a different vibe. It was more of a stock than just soup, and it was very rich. Good way to start the meal off. The next course was 4 types of satti (skewers). Satay vibes, was very well bbq'd with the meats being beef tongue, beef cheek, chicken tail, and another chicken part (don't recall unfortunately). Agal agal (seaweed) and tuna was next. This was a refreshing salad with bits of tuna slices mixed in. An egg noodle dish was after the salad. Some more seaweed (different variety). Had a nice texture and the noodles were well made. The following dish was a play on roti - with it being like a sandwich, with layers of roti and filling, with a bed of veggies and cheese on top. This was really well made. Léché flan was the palate cleanser. Honestly could have had this for dessert also, it was really creamy and sweet. The main was next - banana leaf rice with a fried prawn, a beef stew, and grapefruit slaw. We had a shrimp allergy, so we were also provided some scallops with hollandaise sauce. Funny enough, I think the scallops rocked the most - though all the dishes were amazing. There were two desserts, one was a Zamboangan play of halo halo with a berry ice cream. The other was a set of chocolates with some local coffee. Everything was delicious. We also had a couple pinot noirs and the banana pandan old fashioned. The wines were decent, but the old fashioned was legit. Would def recommend it. All in all, a fantastic experience and hope to relive the experience again soon!

Amazing seasonal menu focusing on regional cuisine of the Philippines. Heavy emphasis on…read morefermentation and excellent service/hospitality.