First time trying Manam after seeing many good reviews. The flavors were familiar yet exciting. The crispy palabok was not just about the dramatic sauce pour--the taste itself was excellent. The eggplant ensalada was fresh and flavorful, and the corned beef silog was a nice East-meets-West twist using Irish-style corned beef. I'll definitely look for Manam wherever I go. It somehow reminds me of The Cheesecake Factory in the U.S.--a place you can rely on for satisfying food. The only downside was service. It seemed like they might be understaffed. My husband's dish arrived about 10 minutes after mine, and we had to ask for table water after being seated. Overall, the food alone makes it worth the visit. read more

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Delicious food. It's convenient as it is inside the mall. Lots of filipino dishes to choose from. read more

Manam - Filipino Near Me - Makati, NCR

Excellent food, Good service but felt like the staff were much too busy to cater to our needs. They were always huffing and puffing walking past us. We ate at the Rockwell Plant location. But overall we loved the food. It was delicious. Will definitely be back again. read more

Manam - Pancit palabok - Filipino Near Me - Makati, NCR

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Get these specialities of Manam's, both for the flavors and a slight twist to the standard versions: Crispy sisig Palabok Watermelon-based sinigang Bagoong and garlic rice Kare-Kare We didn't make it to dessert, simply because we ate so much food! read more

One of the best filipino food restaurants. Go to orders would be, sisig and watermelon sinigang. Adobo was great as well. Aesthetically crispy palabok was the bomb, but in terms of taste, not as much though. Stay away from Laing. This branch is a bit small. Hardly can accomodate more than 10 people group. Service is not that good as well, may be becuse of the long wait time. read more

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Food and service were exceptional. The Kare-Kare was delicious especially the sauce. The palabok noodles were initially crispy making the presentation unique. read more

Wanted to try some local food and was glad we did and Manam was amazing. We got a couple of recommendations from our server and tried a number of different dishes to be able to sample the dishes. They have indoor and outdoor seating and we pick outdoor seating on a Sunday afternoon which was nice to be able to see the people walk around the busy greenbelt mall. Would recommend this restaurant you are new to Manila and would love to tryFilipino food. read more

Excellent service and delicious food! Conveniently located in the Greenbelt 2 across the street from my hotel, the New World. The food was so good, I ate here two nights in a row just to taste more items. A must try when in Makati! read more

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Service - on time even though was busy. Waited 20 minutes to be seated. Foods were brought 2-3 at a time. Ambience- typical no nonsense modern restaurant Food: Bulalo rate 6.5 , meat a little tough, soup ave taste , hint of fish sauce. Fried bangus- 7.5 , fried just right, thin garlicky. Kare kare- again meat was tough, small order had 1 slice of a small ox tail bone meat and 3 small tripes, veggies tender, sauce ok with hint of sweetness, ave taste ,rate it 6.5. Mongo- thickened, didn't see much mongo , bland. Fried eggplant - dry and thinly sliced,rate 5.5. Halo- halo- average, doesn't have that halo taste ,7.5 Puto bong bong- best, soft, chewy, tasty with cheese , brown sugar, coconut, 9.5. read more

Both tourists and locals will love this place. They add a flare to the classic Filipino dishes to make them interesting and unique! An example is their watermelon sinigang, which still retained the classic sinigang taste but it was slightly sweeter. Another interesting dish they served us was the crispy palabok. The sauce was rich and creamy and the vegetables complimented it very well. It is served dry and the sauce is poured on top for presentation. Their other dishes like sisig, lumpiang sariwa and various kakanins are classics but still tasty. This is a definite stop for those who want to savor Filipino food at its best. read more

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My friend recommended this place and it was actually the first place I ate when I was in Manila. It's a comfort food spot so it has all the Pinoy favorites and it was a good place to start at. Of all the Sisig I had on my trips, this place was the best! It was crispy and super flavorful in a way that others weren't. It's in the classics section of the menu so you know it's a good choice. We also got Sinigang with watermelon and beef short rib. Sinigang is soup, so it's literally a watermelon beef soup. I know it sounds hella weird but it was honestly great. The 3rd dish we got I don't remember the name of, it was honestly a bit forgettable. But it's important to get veggies a bit when you can while there because it seems like all they eat is rice and meat haha. No complaints about it though! I think I would have swapped that for the adobo if I went back. The food comes in 3 sizes which I love, you can try more and not have to order too much of one thing like we do in America. In the US it's large or extra large. But the Asian culture makes it easy to order small amounts and share it all which I think is great. Or if you want sisig all for yourself you can just get a large and max out your cravings too haha. And when you're here get a drink! I got the ube sago. It's kinda like a version of bubble tea but more of a shake consistency. Vibe inside was nice too, looked and felt comfy. Very loud but you'll get used to it. Gets busy so might wait have to wait a small amount of time to get in but it's worth the wait. I think total our food was under 1000php($20usd) 5 stars for great food and great service! read more

Manam - Filipino Near Me - Makati, NCR

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The Best Filipino food around there. At first I had my doubts about going in cause the place was a bit small. But I'm glad I did cause it's a gem and I would really recommend if you happen to be in the area. From the service to the food made my mouth water. We were lucky enough to got served by a waiter name Vin, who was very attentive and very polite. Also a great tour guide. read more

Food was delicious. It's often crowded so be prepared to wait a bit for your food...but servers were always accommodating and friendly. Definitely not a place for quiet conversation. read more

So yummy! We went here for my mom's birthday dinner and it was fantastic! We were a party of five, checked in around 6pm, and were seated without a wait. We ordered family style: crispy pork sisig, oxtail Kare kare, garlic rice, Lechon Kawali, pancit palabok, and gising gising. I ordered a mango smoothie and they were able to accommodate it without milk - so good! Everything was delicious - my favorites were the kare kare and lechon kawali. Also, the food came out pretty quickly after ordering and the waitstaff was very friendly and accommodating. read more

I like the food here. I like that you can have the food in three different size portions. However, the service was almost non-existent. No one asked if we were OK during our meal. After eating my lunch, I asked them to clear my table before I get my dessert. I was half-way through my bibingka before they cleared my table. read more

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I like PI food in the US but here, I'm loving all the food from this restaurant. For 3 of us, we ordered enough for 6ppl and each and every dish was sooo good. My mouth still loves me with all the wonderful flavors from Manam. You can see the beautiful dishes we ordered. Amazing textures, flavorful and delicious. We will be back again during this trip to enjoy some other dishes we did not order. read more

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Comfort Filipino food. The staff are generally friendly. I was fairly impressed with the food especially with the twists that they put into it. We had laing (taro leaves with crispy pork bits and coconut cream), pancit sisig (noodles with bits of crispy little bits of meat usually from a pig's head) and sizzling corned beef cansi (savory beef broth). Wish I had more belly space but then again, I need it for my other gastronomic adventures. read more

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This is a great place for single travelers because they can serve small portions. Highly recommend the fried squid rings, the dee fried pork belly and the adobo kangkong read more

Manam - Salmon head soup, deep fried pork belly and adobo kangkong - Filipino Near Me - Makati, NCR

If I can give 10 stars to this restaurant? I would !!! Best service! BEST price! BEST FOOD ! this is my childhoods palate. It is hard to find authentic Filipino old style food nowadays. Everything is just fusion food. I can eat everyday here. I've compared this to max and via mare. Max is disgusting. Via Mare is OK. When you are in Manila ? try Manam ! you will never REGRET. read more

Both tourists and locals love this place and this restaurant always gets packed or full house everytime I go here. They add their own flare of Filipino food to make the flavors interesting and unique. So after I arrived from the US last December. My sister and I spent lunch here at Manam. We ordered the following: Bicol express lumpia - crunchy lumpia and wrapper was filled with Bicol Express. so yummy! Watermelon sinigang - Mmmm. this is refreshing but it was really good for a hot day. Mango sago cooler - green mango smoothie topped with coconut milk and sago pearls - refreshing, cold and great drink. Sizzling bangus sisig - order it like Sizzling hot and ask them to have Bangus cooked well done! It was great ulam and side dish that goes well with the watermelon sinigang. Don't forget the rice! Manam features Filipino food with a twist. What I experienced are great textures, new flavors and other nuances that make my tastebuds and my mouth smacked with deliciousness. All of their dishes were all delicious. You can also order how much you want depending how many people are eating like small, medium or large. A funny story is while we were waiting for our food - I saw a female server bringing a huge plate of crispy pata, and was surprised that is considered a Large. Then she delivered for a family of 3. The lady who ordered was shocked but laughed about it. I highly recommend ordered either small and medium for a party of 2 to 3 people. But ask questions because all of the staff are friendly, and can speak english very well. I highly rate these 1 of the top 10 restaurants when I went there for vacation. read more

I'm not sure why this place doesn't have more stars because it honestly changed my life. So first off I like that each dish has different sizes even though it's tapas style. It makes it really nice when you're sharing family style. The sizzling corn beef cansi was the star of the meal. It actually breaks my heart that we don't have anything close to this in the States. I still dream about it.... but yeah it's amazing and you have to try it. It's got the right amount of tang but is savory at the same time. The sisig was also amazing. It was crispy, juicy, and so flavorful. I've never had anything quite like it. The desserts here are also to die for. I tried the halo halo and this Ube drink. They were HUGE--there were people there drinking one by themselves! I really don't think you can go wrong with anything here. Also the prices at this place may be more for what you would typically pay in the Philippines but my entire meal with four people only cost like 34 dollars USD! I HIGHLY recommend this place if you want more upscale Filipino food!! read more

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We ate here as one of our last big family dinners. We had to wait for our whole party of 14 to arrive before being seated. The dishes were served family style and we ordered a lot of the usual Filipino food. My favorite was the pork sinigang, but that's just because it's my favorite dish in general. Unfortunately I didn't eat much here because I wasn't feeling well, but everything looked great. The service was pretty slow, but the place was busy and we had a large party so it's too be expected. The only bad comment I have is that the bathroom was disgusting. There was urine all over the floor and toilet. Other than that it was a pleasant experience. read more

Manam! ambiance is good so as the food. servings are kinda small tho but that doesn't make it less how good their food is.. Food Recommendation : baby squid in olive oil, sisig read more

Manam never fails to satisfy my cravings. Every menu is good, you will never fear to try a new one. However, the kape't sago gulaman failed me last night. It tastes good, the caffeine was enough, im a coffee person anyway. But I'm not sure why there is a 'spike' on my throat while drinking. It's like having an allergy with burning sensation that's why I did not finish. We asked our waiter, and accdg to him, it was the coffee syrup. I wasn't convinced but due ti my fear, i just did not pushed thru with it. It was rather disappointing had there been better explanation at that time we asked. read more

Food is good but not great. The chicken/pork adobo is swimming with fat. There is some meat in the pork but mostly fat. Tinapa Rice could be better if it has chopped tomatoes in it just like the other place I tried. I love their fresh lumpia. If they add garlic in the sauce, would have been perfect for me. Green mango shake is on the sweet side and it tasted kinda ripe to me. Place is decent but not fantastic. read more

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We first ate here in January 2015 when it was still relatively unknown. No crowd. Fast forward to December 2015 fully packed and there was a waiting list to get in! That's indicative of the quality of their offerings. The standard Filipino fare is typical of what you'll find elsewhere. However, venture to the "with a twist" side of the menu and you will discover where Manam really shines. They've concocted interesting spins on the traditional dishes and infused different flavors and ingredients to those dishes. The Beef Short Rib and Watermelon Sinigang was a full on WOW! Fantastic! Highly recommended. Mango and Ginger shake, absolutely refreshing! I found their service to be good as can be. When it's packed naturally service suffers a bit, but really nothing all that bad in our experience. read more

First time to dine in at Manam in MOA. And now its my fave! Super delicious filipino food! Im still craving for more! We ordered their famous Garlicky Chicken & Pork Adobo (not usual adobo style but very yummy), my fave Tinapa rice, Gising gising, Karekare, Sisig, and Ube Sago shake so delicious! read more

Manam - superb pinoy food in Manam! Garlicky chicken & pork adobo, calamares, tinapa rice, gising gising, kare kare - Filipino Near Me - Makati, NCR

I love trying out new stalls and restos so Manam in Food Choices, Glorietta was a pleasant discovery for me. It's a really good Filipino restaurant that I totally recommend to anyone looking for fast, affordable, quality Filipino food. The prices are very reasonable and the cooking really tasty, although I find the serving size a bit small. There is also a wide range of combos for you to choose from. Another option is that you could choose and make your own meal. First choose what manner of rice you would like (white rice, garlic rice, tinapa rice, or bagoong rice). Then choose your ulam/viand (inasal-style grilled chicken, tapa-style grilled beef belly, bagnet-style pork belly, house sizzling sisig, corned beef abodo, or butterflied fried tinapa). Lastly choose your gulay/sidedish (gising gising, mangga't kamatis, talong at maalat na itlog, adobong kangkong, kare-kareng gulat, or pinakbet. I would absolutely recommend their tinapa with garlic rice and kare-kare. Of course though, the whole point of this restaurant is to-each-his-own so give it a try and figure out what your favorite combination is. read more

Entrees are noteworthy, ambiance relaxing, simple but elegant. Illy coffee is a big plus but better if hotter. Attentive knowledgeable staff, courteous and very professional. Highly commendable. read more

The place was crowded on a Sunday evening Jan 3 2016. Everything I anticipated to order is no longer available. What they have are slow mover (not a favorite) items in the menu. I believe this joint has a very limited budget and storage space to be able to serve a big crowd. These are tell-tale signs this joint is going downhill. I perceive that this joint will be barely able to survive the cost of rental space at MOA. The food is a so-so, I don't need to attend a culinary arts degree to enable to cook they serve. My grandma or aunt can do better that this millennials.The price is acceptable but a bit pricey at some items. My advice save your money go somewhere else unless your Aunt Millie or Uncle John pays the bill. read more

i gave it 2 because of the staff they have. don't get me wrong, food was great but the staff - what staff. they were all outside chatting/gossiping and when you look for them they're nowhere to be found becuase they are outside. also what really bothered me was the staff photobombing . so i just arrived from US and my relatives came and we went here to eat dinner. like i said food was great. we asked the staff to take a group picture of my family and boy oh boy when we looked at the pictures - i mean pictures not just 1 but almost all of the pictures taken there's a freakin photobomber (manam's staff/waiter) same person in each of the pictures taken. so we asked that person to take our picture and i made sure that there is no photobomber. then we asked for another one dude really another staff this time a girl photobomb. REALLY!!! i have to say something lucky i didnt asked for the manager but i really got to post my comment and if Manam owner at this location is reading this please talk to your staff - it is not funny when your staff do these photobombs more than 1!! read more

Eating at Manam was an unplanned coincidence. We were supposed to eat somewhere else, but then it was closed so we had to have a new game plan. It was raining, it was cold, we just wanted to eat. Then I walked by Manam and was immediately enamoured by it. It looked absolutely pretty from the outside, and it looked warm. For the cold weather, we were already sold by how Manam looked. If you've read my other reviews, it's no secret how much I love Filipino food. What I love more than just Filipino food, is smart, and inventive food. Looking at Manam's menu, you can't help but just be impressed. It was such a smart menu. It separated its food in two columns: from normal to fusion. So it has everything for those wanting the classic dishes and for those who want something new. For some classic dishes, go for the house crispy sisig and the laing. For the twist, go for Sinigang na Beef Short Rib & Watermelon. Sounds a little kooky right? But once you taste it, you'll be amazed by how those flavors actually go together. I'm going to swear by this place now, and hope that you get to taste the genius of Manam. read more