Food was absolutely delicious. Had to stop here because our initial restaurant choice was closed. I…read moreloved how they had parking. Especially in the Philippines it can be hard to find parking. It was located conveniently behind the restaurant. There was great service and they made sure we got our correct order as there was 14 of us. My favorite was sinigang and the tapsilog. There was also a good amount of people there for the time of how early we were there. Very delicious and would totally go again!

This was my first meal in Manila. GoodAh! is open 24 hours, which is very convenient. At first, I…read morethought that the food here was extremely cheap, but after visiting other restaurants, I learned that the price was pretty average for this type of restaurant. We ordered at the counter, they gave us a number, and we sat ourselves. The staff then brought us our food when it was ready. We got the sinigang with bangus, grilled liempo (pork belly), sisig, pork chop, and some not so crispy pata (pork knuckle). The sinigang with bangus is a tamarind soup which featured a fried milkfish. Interesting combination I had yet to have. The various pork dishes were all OK in their own right, but I did not like the sauces on the liempo or pork chop. Unfortunately, the crispy pata was not crispy. It seemed like it was marinated in adobo before being fried, which gave it good flavor but kept it soggy. There are better places to eat in Manila for this price, although the AC was nice and strong here.

First time I've had Barrio Fiesta in a long time, as in several years ago. I remember it tasting…read morebetter than this in the past. The lumpia shanghai, kare kare, and crispy pata were pretty good but nothing overwhelming. The pork bbq was honestly a disappointment. It was just sour, not sweet and tangy like it should be. Service was decent and portions are generous but in terms of the taste there are many other options for traditional filipino food.

B A R R I O F I E S T A…read more 3/5 stars This Barrio Fiesta is situated on the 2nd floor of the SM mall. The sign was brightly lit up and the area was buzzing with plenty of locals. Prepare yourself for a wait during a holiday weekend. Lunchtime hour was about a 25 minute wait. They had plenty of traditional Filipino dishes to try. The family combo was our final choice since our group was over 10ppl. Family combo was sure a great option to share. There was sinigang, karekare, seafood and bbq plate to stab at, gulaman, fried fish. Leche flan dessert was delicious. There was plenty of food with just a bit to take to go. Everyone had full bellies. (Whew at least there's that lol) Bathroom isn't appealing prepare yourself to get toilet paper at the cashier next to it. Broken stall but the stall next to it was fine. It's cool they have a hand washing sink just outside the bathroom, which is super convenient. The tastiest plate of the order was the sinigang. Everything else was good as well not so bad !

I was surprised to find such delicious Mexican food at an affordable price here in Metro Manila!…read moreThe ambiance is casual, fun, and hipster with friendly staff and table and bar seating (at the bar you can watch them cook your food right in front of you). I tried the carnitas taco which was delicious and mouthwatering and paired it with their homemade jalapeño salsa which was delicious. The flavor of the carnitas reminded me of authentic Mexican carnitas with a Filipino twist. I also had the nachos and they were amazing. Next time I will order the super nachos which come with meat (or "feeling" as they call it), beans, sour cream, homemade queso, cheese, onions, and more. For dessert I had one of the homemade cookies (it was called "salty grandma," how fun) and it was almost as delicious as the tacos. They also offer a fun variety of tequila and mezcal cocktails, beer, and home made drinks like horchata and cold brew coffee. I can't wait to come back and try more of the menu!

I love Mexican food renditions in Metro Manila. With Silantro, Casa Quesidilla, El Chupacabbra,…read moreamong my personal favorites, I had to try the new resto hidden in Benavidez Street, Makati. So when I tried Lágrima, with the first bite of Carne Asada on their Quesidilla, that's when my wife and I decided that we were in for a great food night and ordered away. We found the meats to be amazing! Buche and Carne Asada is what I liked best, but people will surely like the chorizo and el pastor as well. Also, the owner aims to share Mexican style flavors from his side of California, hence the variations of tacos in Street, Gringa, Super and another kind that I cant remember now. Haha! Also, try their drinks to wash those rich flavors down, before you jump onto the next meat. Trust me, when I say that you will discover the difference of the flavors better. Loved it! Will definitely come back a lot of times!

Moving back into Manila, Andok's was just across a walk away. I can easily say that I went to them…read moreat least 3 times a week. Their roasted chicken is juicy, you don't need to dip it on their gravy sauce. They also got good Pork BBQ for cheap in the neighborhood. Not to mention, BBQ Liempo (belly), as well as the Fried Pork Liempo. Those are my go-tos if I need to switch out the chicken taste. This is on the corner closest to the Shaw gate for Kapitolyo. Open 24/7 unless it's a Holiday. They also serve some cold drinks, as well as your Red Horse beer.

When it comes to straightforward, no-nonsense, delicious chicken, Andok's is it. This is what you…read moreneed to purchase if you're on the prowl to take out a filling, highly affordable meal that you won't have to wait ages for. All you need is to cook some rice at home and you're done. I remember eating this so many times in Boracay when my friends and I wanted to save a buck or two for our drinks later in the evening or for cover charge in some pretentious bars. Haha. I eat it here on occasion as well and I can vouch for the fact that the taste has remained unchanged and that's definitely a good thing.

Wonderful chain restaurant in Manila. The decor is modern and appropriate for the hustle and bustle…read moreof Manila. I loved everything we ordered. The ube sago drink was way better than the halo halo dessert. My favorite thing was their mungo. It was perfectly flavored and was such a comfort food. We went to various locations of Manam and all the locations were great and the flavors were consistent. Cannot recommend Manam enough! This is a must visit resto when in Manila. The service was fine, nothing memorable like the food.

Dined here multiple times already and even when they just opened way back (I can't even remember…read morewhen). The place was full when we arrived for lunch and had to wait for quite some time. The servers were nice and accommodating. You can order ahead even while waiting to be seated. As always, the food was great. We love the watermelon sinigang, crispy palabok and bangus sisig. It's was a bit pricey though.

Giligan's is a no-nonsense bar and grill that serves straight to the point Filipino dishes, while…read morealso doubling as a drinking place with major a "tito" vibe. But don't let this intro deceive, it is home to hands down the best sisig known to man, as every Katipunan kid of a certain era would attest to. The original Gili's, then known as Giligan's Island, was in Katipunan extension. During those days when that part of the road was still not the lively strip it is now, the resto is one of the few watering holes that cradled the student crowd during long breaks and late night drunken shenanigans. But I digress; let's go back to the sisig. It's the kind of sisig that makes you go p*ta pare ang sarap neto, not accounting for the advanced stage of inebriation one might find himself while enjoying that unbeatable combination of crispy pork skin goodness bound together by a creamy, gamy glaze. It's salty-sweet, aptly seasoned with soy sauce, calamansi and hot sauce. Meaty. Majestic. All you've ever waited for in your entire life and more. (I should probably stop raising the bar with all these hyperbole, but really, its so effin delicious.)

Now, the create-your-own-something craze is not limited to burgers and pizzas anymore. Sisig…read moreSociety provides their patrons with the liberty to customize their own sisig platter. You get to choose your own meat, toppings, sauce and starch. Health buffs (or those who pretend to be) can still enjoy the experience because chicken and tofu as meat can be considered. With a wide variety of choices, the combinations are endless. If you're the indecisive type like me or you simply don't have the luxury of time, they already have preset combos that you can try out. My satisfying personalized meal was topped off with a serving of their version of the iconic dessert "eyes scramble" (ice scramble) which stared and smiled at me intently. It was sweet and sprinkled with a whole lot of nostalgia. With a modern-minimalist ambiance, Sisig Society for me represents the modern ingenuity of the Filipino diner - creative, innovative, adventurous and of course, witty.

If you ask almost any Filipino what they think about Pork Sisig, they'd look back at you with eyes…read morewide open, tastebuds beginning to water and say "SARAP! Tara Sisig tayo!" It's a Filipino-favorite for a reason and the ability to customize your own sisig seems like such a brilliant idea. We had the opportunity to try out a few of their dishes and it's easy to say we were underwhelmed. I have a list of restaurants where I think you can get much better sisig than what you can get here, headed by Rada's sisig, Ken Afford, Manam, and Empacho. Their sisig was soso, but for a place that brands itself as a sisig restaurant I was looking for amazing sisig I would crave for. The Crispy Pork Sisig (Php 159) was good, but I found that it wasn't as tasty as I would like and had quite a bit of mayonnaise on top. I had to add seasoning to it to add a bit more saltiness (Empacho and Manam sisig tend to be flavored perfectly right away). One positive was that the sisig was indeed crispy, although I would have liked more 'chicharon' so that it's crispy to the point that the other table can hear you chew. It's alright, but definitely did not meet expectations. The Bacon & Cheese Sisig (Php 159) was another best-seller that didn't meet expectatios. Bacon and Cheese is such a classic combination and combined with pork sisig should have been heartstoppinglygood. Alas, I was once again underwhelmed because it tasted okay, but nothing great. You get hints of bacon and cheese here and there but it was slighly more chewey than the crispy sisig. I personally prefer the Crispy Pork Sisig a lot more. We also had Salmon Sinigang to help infuse some friendly Omega 3 fats in our system after so much sisig. It was okay, but I found that it lacked the 'maasim' factor I was looking for. Ambiance was a bit humid since all the windows were open. It's actually outside seating and I think it's target customers are those who would like beer and sisig to go together. Service was okay but could be improved because they did forget to serve one of the dishes we ordered and we needed to remind them about it. Food Quality: 3.5 Service Quality: 3.0 Ambiance: 3.0 Overall Quality: 3.0 Cheers, Chef Jay

Fiesta! That's the word my sisters use to call this restaurant, or the word they use to remember…read morethis restaurant by... We arrived here famished and really raring to eat. But my sisters were debating on which group meal to order (from a choice of about 4 groups). Since I was really hungry, and I couldn't stand my sisters' indecisiveness, I called the waiter and ordered 3 of the 4 group meals! There was not enough space on the table to fit all of the food we ordered. And when the last of the food was delivered to our already full table, the waiter told us, "Happy Fiesta!". From that time forward, my sisters, when I visit Manila, make sure I never get my hands on a menu... The service is impeccable! From start to finish, the waiters are always attentive to your needs. They explain the menu items and the way it is prepared...even if you have them repeat it a few times. It does not take long to place the order, to the time it arrives on your table. And the taste is just like homemade cooking...just like grandma cooked for us! The price is a steal, especially the group meals that serve from 4 to 6 people. I just love the place. My compliments to the staff, the cooks and the establishment for maintaining the quality and standards of the place!

Gerry's Grill is one of those places where you don't even have to look at the menu to know what to…read moreorder; you just know it by heart. To start your meal with a kick, you order the Chili Cheese Sticks for appetizer; you know that their crab rice goes well with almost every grilled dish on the menu (the liempo is the obvious choice, but take the tuna belly if you're health conscious), even more with the Garlic Adobo Shreds (my favorite!). And no Gerry's Grill lunch or dinner (or drinking session) is ever complete without their famous Sizzling Sisig (the tuna version is good too!). Pinoys are so at home with Gerry's Grill that even with new restaurants popping up in the metro, it remains as one of the places that people love going to, whether it's to have lunch with the family, or share a few drinks with friends.