Tahanan Bistro is a beautiful restaurant surrounded by a garden full of greenery and a koi pond…read morethis was a truly romantic setting not in luxury but in natural surrounding of wood and nature that makes you feel you are hundreds of mile away from the city, which you can still see by peeking pass the the big leaves. The presentation of the food is breathtaking, I felt guilty touching and eating from the plates. But after I did I realized it would be a crime not to indulge in the elevated flavors in it's modern Filipino dishes. I took dozens of photos with only a few posted to Yelp.

From the owner: Tahanan was built entirely from 100% reclaimed wood, salvaged from old houses and bridges from…read morearound the Philippines. Designer and woodworker Benji Reyes and his wife Carina, along with their daughters Eena and Keesha, had been dreaming of turning a portion of their home into a bistro for years. Today, Tahanan Bistro is realised as a casual fine dining restaurant serving dishes inspired by Philippine produce.

PWD friendly Clean surroundings, huge dining area, relaxing…read moreambience Food is good too

Good for Family Gatherings. Kids and Adults loved it! Nice ambiance too!…read moreThere's a place for walks after the sumptuous meal!

They serve Filipino food which suit to our taste and it's good. The crew are very approachable.read more

Great place with great food, without breaking the bank. A must try resto near the metro. Nice and…read moreaccommodating staff.

Ambiance - very humble, very basic and sparse but clean restaurant. Wish they had toilet seats in…read moretheir rest room Service - no nonsense service. You order and they deliver. Food - we ordered fried dalag fish (meaty), fried hito, tortang talong (eggplant) which was quite large and perfectly cooked, crispy pata, grilled pork belly, fresh vegetable lumpiang ubod (generous amount of crunchy ubod (bamboo shoot) sprinkled with crushed peanuts and chopped green mango with salted eggs. My favorites were the fresh lumpia and the tortang talong. The preparations were traditional and classic Filipino - no twists, no pretense. The prices were very reasonable. Just basic good food that won't break the bank.

03/01/20- We went out to Taytay today to see my buddies house. 2 years ago it was a work in…read moreprogress in various stages of construction. Today it's a beautiful 3 story house at the top of the mountain overlooking Laguna Bay, Manila & Makati. We stopped at Buhay Kawayan to grab a late lunch w/my buddy, my wife & 2 brother in laws (yes they follow us everywhere lol). Buhay Kawayan is a very popular spot in Taytay on Manila E Road Barangay Pag asa. We ordered some of our favs like crispy pata, Bangus, squid adobo, veges dish w/bitter melon, yellow squash, okra, tomato, onion & garlic. Eggplant omelette & of course rice. Filipinos seem to eat rice @ every meal. (No Carbs when I return to the US). Excellent food & service one of the few Filipino restaurants that had quick service. They operated at a slower pace (Island life).

One of my college best friends is an Angono native, and every trip back to her hometown, especially…read moreduring the fiesta (or even just random weekends, or whenever she decides to go home and visit her doggies), would involve a sidetrip to Sisig Sarru. I am not such a huge fan of sisig simply because I am daunted by the sheer amount of calories packed in this devilishly delicious meal. It was an ultimate guilt trip for me, which was weird because I didn't feel the same amount of shame when I happily munched on crispy pata or lechon kawali back in my meat-eating days. However, I couldn't resist scarfing down an entire order of Sisig Sarru's famous Angono sisig just because it was that good. Sisig Sarru is a popular stop for the residents of Rizal, and it has a couple branches around Angono and the neighboring cities and towns. We would pull over in front of this tiny hole in the wall, and we would watch intently as the manongs chop up crispy fried pork bellies. Their sisig doesn't have much of the innards that I don't like in a sisig - you know, those bits of offal like cartilage, head mass, ears, intestines or other dubious pieces of pork bits, so it's guaranteed to be all meat and none of the nasty stuff. They would finely chop the crispy pork bellie and pop them in a microwave after mixing it with their simple ingredients - onions, chillis and more chicharon, plus their secret blend of liver pate that looks a lot like Mang Tomas. The resulting sisig smells heavenly, and we would each get an order, to be finished off with shameful amounts of hot, steaming rice and Angono's famous fried itik. Ahhh my meat-eating days...

When i went here i was really surprise of the restaurant we're the only persons there at that time…read more The staffs there were great because they treat you so nice and they let us in to see how they cook those worms that we ordered. It is just too expensive. I love how they keep up to cook exotic foods and also the museum is cool very scary tho but it is actually amazing experience in there. I will go there again whenever my friend are available. The ambiance is cool too. Very old style

This is a long overdue review. I think I dined here in 2007 or 2008. The regional cuisine & artwork…read morestill resonate with me. This particular establishment stood out because I was searching for art that felt indigenous to the Philippine Islands. The paintings, woodwork, building architecture & masks here are beautiful. Having visited here in either January or February, the menu didn't have some exotic dishes available. If I recall correctly, the minaluto & singigang na sugpo were good here.

At first you'll notice that the place is kind of quirky with all these random decor and fixtures…read moreall over but at the same time it has this homey vibe to it. It's good for all types of patrons, not just a particular profile. This is that kind of place you can settle in for a good, filling lunch or dinner and then just stay on for hours to hang out and do stuff. It kind of seems perfect for a meeting with a group because they have a long list of Filipino and American dishes you can just keep ordering and ordering from haha. They're also known for their desserts and drinks! There's a really attractive dessert shelf right by the entrance that catches your attention right away. Try the crispy binagoongan and the tuna & crab sandwich! Then for merienda, get the (giant!) empanadas. They also have these unique frappes and smoothies they concoct that you'd love if you're a sweet tooth. The ice blended Banana Mocha Granita or the Grape Shake are worth a try.

I wasn't too impressed with the halo halo, nor with the basket of fries I had to eat. My wife,…read moresister-in-law and brother-in-law all seemed to like this place though. I do appreciate the self-serve water dispenser.