I'm back, had to literally travel half way across the globe to be here. Is it as good as I…read moreremember? Well they still don't take reservations and there is always a wait. We got the house sisig, crispy Palabok, crispy pata, and gising gising veggie- all excellent. Shout out to the fresh ginger lemon grass tea to help cut richness of all the fried food and the green yes green mango shake. Pro tip: don't get all fried food get a soup or something to cut the grease.

I have finally come to the Philippines and this is part of my "must try" food places to go. Located…read moreoutside wing of the actual mall. We have a bit of a wait as we came during dinner time rush. They don't give you a time on how much the wait is, only how many people are ahead of you. We we're seated right away and was given a menu (photo) book. The presentation there were eye catching and entices first timer to try their food menu. We already know what to get so we ordered right away. House Crispy Sisig- it sure is Crispy and very flavorful served on a sizzling plate. These serving was enough for 4 people Sinigang Short Rib w/ Watermelon- one of their famous and favorite food in the menu. First, this is an acquired taste and it's not for everyone's palate. It has a sweet, slimy soup texture and not enough sourness to it. I'll definitely skip this one if I come back to this place. Crispy Pancit Palabok- also one of their menu favorites. They will pour and mix your order tableseide so you can enjoy it afterwards. The sauce was shrimpy and garlicky. I thought the amount of sauce weren't enough to cover the crispy noodles, but I was wrong. It ended up drowning in sauce which I love when eating palabok. This was delectable and a must try. Inihaw na Baboy- tender, Pork belly pieces. It has a right amount of char and seasoning that goes well with the white rice. I wanted to try their Laing, but it was sold out that day :( It also helped that we pre-ordered while we wait for our table so we just ordered our drinks when we we're finally on our table. The service was great, attentive to your food allergies and always checking your needs. If you want to try Filipino food then this place can be on your list to explore.

Worst place for a big crowd to eat pricey food does not match good service. After awhile serving…read morefood, rice came out after we almost finished food. Service was bad. Never coming back there. Solaire branch.

Great tasting food. Highly recommended inside MOA. Fast service and courteous servers...read more

I really like this restaurant chain. The Filipino food is very good here. This chain is located in…read moreSM Mall of Asia (MOA) on the second floor in the outdoor part of the mall. My parents and I came here since we like the other chain in another mall. My dad ordered Betchay (Filipino ramen) which my dad said it's a little salty but good. My mom and I ordered, liang, lumpia and liempo pork and all were good and portion for two. Well, all orders are good for two people. The drinks are great, too; always fresh! Mango and buko pandan is a must get here. My dads gulaman is full of sago! He finished that fast! You always get free corn nuts, too. Staff was great and place is clean! Will come back if in the area! [130/100]

The place was clean, presentable and the servers were polite, but the menus were old and ripped…read more The pork sisig, kansi and mango shake were delicious, but the portions were small. I can order 4 pork sisig and kansi and eat them all day! That's how tasty the pork dishes were. However, the halo-halo, pork isaw and batchoy failed. The isaw was too dry and there's no street food feel into it. The batchoy was definitely bland and tasted like water with noodles in it. And lastly, the halo-halo was dry and bland as well. It looks good due to the presentation but the milk that they used seemed cheap and the bowl was not shallow enough to mix the ice. Overall experienced was okey. A bit disappointing because, the way he presented his food on instagram and on tv was not the same in real life.

This restaurant located in Conrad Hotel is nice and clean. It has a modern feel. At first glance,…read moreit looked like a coffee shop to me. I was surprised to learn it's a Filipino restaurant. Another Filipino food adventure! Very interesting food ideas in cute plating presentations but food is quite disappointing.. The quality of fish balls were worse than I can remember. It lacked the chewy texture that street vendors sell. The palabok was swimming in sauce, it was almost like soup. They've got the idea but needs to refine on taste.

Stayed at the Conrad hotel for 3 days and ate at this restaurant 3 times- one with some friends,…read moretwice with family. Filipino food "with a twist". Not disappointed at all. The drinks are amazing and 1 is not enough. We tried everything on the menu as much as we could and everything was amazing and flavorful. Some dishes like the young squid are executed with a subtlety and restraint. There is contrast in mouth feel. Decor is pretty modern. Service is constant and attentive. Crowd was reasonable at all times we went - early lunch, cocktail hour, dinner.

This restaurant was a big disappointment. On entering Mall of Asia there are numerous…read moreadvertisements for this restaurant and its specialty, Lechon Belly. We tried to order this at dinner 2 days earlier, but learned it must be ordered in advance, so early today we called and ordered the entree for a 7 PM sitting. Soon after we were seated, one of the servers comes to tell us that the meat is no longer Crispy because it has been prepared and finished hours earlier. He offered that they could re-prepare by frying it, but that changes the entire meal from grilled meat to fried meat, so we declined. We expected to skin to be a bit rubbery, but were not prepared for the entire dish to be cold and tepid. Further, the presentation of the dish in all the advertisement photos is of a succulent meat roll surrounding a stuffed center. The actual presentation was far different and lacking any of the juicy stuffing represented in their advertisements. Of course we have grown accustomed to some amount of hype by restaurants, but this time it seemed an intentional misrepresentation with providing an inferior product. Maybe the other dishes on the menu are good, but as the Lechon is their specialty and as our experience was so poor, Hukad will not get the chance to disappoint us again.

Food was good but there was a lot of small cockroaches behind the seats close to the wall. Some of…read morethe roaches were trying to crawl over the food. when we informed the waiter about these insects, he just handed over the tissue so we can wipe them away. disgusting.

Gerry's Grill is a solid and reliable Filipino restaurant offering a huge menu of classic Filipino…read moredishes. It's a family favorite for us. We enjoyed some of our favorites - crispy pata, bicol express (crunchy and spicy), beef kare kare, and pork sisig - along with discovering some new favorites. With many branches across the Philippines and California, it's a convenient choice. The service is polite and efficient, making it a delightful dining experience every time.

Our food was okay. Large portions, average taste. The Watermelon juice, though! OMG! if you…read moreever travel to the Philippines, you must drink all the awesome juices, especially watermelon.

As advertised, it is a VERY large buffet with a huge selection. Ambiance is nice, seems very…read morepopular. That being said, the food is just ok. All the dishes were the wrong temperature -- The sushi was warm instead of cold, and the hot ulam was cold. Nothing was especially delicious, except maybe the ube ice cream which is just Magnolia brand anyway. The worst was the VERY loud band at 5pm which made it hard to listen or have any conversation with my table mates. Would go to a better buffet next time.

I ate here before going to NAIA Airport and the place gave me food poisoning throughout my whole…read moreplane trip. I was in deep pain and have never experienced this type of food poisoning in my life, 6 hours were spent in the bathrooms and pacing around the back of the plane due to the discomfort. It was the Chicken Kara-age since that was the only decent food I thought was deemed edible compared to all "200" dishes available. It saddens to see they do nothing but to fix their quality of food, and the cleanliness in the bathroom. Roaches everywhere and in the kitchen casually laying near the dishes.

Went here yesterday because I've been telling my sister and her best friend that the food here is…read moregood and it's just next door to our hotel. WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT!!!!! We were not that hungry because we had a heavy lunch. We ordered pancit lucban, bagnet and kilawen. Plus a mango shake. The food was actually OK but why the 1 star????? We were wondering what happened to one of our orders, the kilawen. We finally decided to flag down a waiter because it was way over 30 minutes since the last dish came. He said he was going ask the "kitchen". He came back and said oh we ran out of the kilawen. Just a matter of fact way! Then we asked if we could get a different dish, then he said no because they were already closing the kitchen and the money register was already being counted. This was only around 8:30 pm! I for one was just appalled that no one even bothered to let us know that they ran out of one of the dishes we ordered. NADA! And to add insult to injury, now we felt rushed because we were told the kitchen's closed! Sooooooo RUDE!!!!! Never going back there!

I would say this is a beautiful restaurant that is ideal for a family gathering and not for dinner…read moredate between 2 people because of large food portions. Hubby and I felt a bit awkward we were being addressed as "senorito" and "senorita." Service is also slow, a bit snubbish unless you assert yourself. Food selection is great, albeit pricey. Not sure if the "heritage" experience translates to the flavor of their dishes. It is a 1× experience for us. Probability of coming back is very slim unless there is a family event that would necessitate the visit, otherwise, China Blue at Conrad is a better choice because of parking availability, walkability, staff friendliness, and the food - both visual presentation and flavor quality.

Yelp! review #53 of 2025…read more This place turned into the perfect bookend for our Philippines trip in early August! First visit: our very last lunch before flying out of Manila. My wife's brother traveled all the way from the western side of the country just to see us, so the three of us met here. We grabbed a big family-style meal plus flan and a couple other desserts. Everything was fresh, flavorful, generous portions, and exactly the comforting Filipino food we wanted for our send-off. Excellent all around. Later that same day (!), my wife's cousin invited us out for dinner and without knowing our lunch plans, he picked the exact same restaurant. We rolled in again, and the waiter immediately smiled huge and said "Welcome back!" in English. That little moment made our night; felt like family. He went all out and ordered even more dishes for the table, crispy pata, kare-kare, sinigang, grilled items, and everything was just as delicious the second time. Food came out fast, portions are massive, and the prices are honestly a steal for the quality and quantity. They have nice indoor air-conditioned seating and a breezy outdoor area, both clean and comfortable. Staff is genuinely warm, attentive, and on point. Easily one of our favorite meals of the entire trip (and we ate there twice in one day!). Amazing value, fantastic service, and that "welcome back" moment sealed it. Already counting down until we return to Manila just so we can eat here again. Highly recommend!

I've been a loyal customer of Aristocrat for years, regularly dining at their Mall of Asia,…read moreRobinsons Manila, Roxas Boulevard branches, and even ordering through Grab. Unfortunately, my recent experience at Aristocrat Roxas Blvd completely fell below expectations. At around 11 PM, I was attended by the manager, Agnes. I ordered the caldereta platter, something I've done multiple times across different Aristocrat branches without any issue. However, she refused to serve it to me in a very condescending manner, stating that platters are only for takeout and not allowed for dine-in. This was both confusing and frustrating, as I've personally ordered and dined on platters in their other locations before. When I asked her to clarify the difference between the regular menu and platter menu, she vaguely responded that platters are "more expensive," which felt irrelevant and dismissive. It came across as though she was making assumptions about what I could afford, especially since I had just come from a workout and was in gym attire. Instead of being treated like a valued, long-time customer, I felt judged and unwelcome. Rather than continue the conversation, I chose to leave. I ended up dining at Max's Restaurant across the street, where I was treated with respect and professionalism--something that was clearly lacking in this experience. Very disappointing, especially from a brand I've supported for years. I hope management addresses this inconsistency in policy and, more importantly, trains staff to treat all customers with dignity regardless of appearance.

A surprise to end our day...dinner and a show that was so fun!!! The staff (waiters and chefs)…read moreentertained us all evening, while we enjoyed a delicious feast. So much good food and drinks, we left stuffed. Usually dinner shows lack in food quality, but not here. I was so pleasantly surprised that every dish exceeded my expectations. The beverages did as well. Grateful our guide ordered so perfectly to share the variety of dishes the Philippino cuisine offers. Definitely recommend a visit. A reservation is a must, especially on weekends.

This restaurant is now permanently CLOSED. We actually drove past it and saw that the building has…read morebeen abandoned with a for sale sign. Too bad. They were one of the few restaurants that offer good decent food with native entertainment.