Loved The Breakfast Bin! My wife had the Beef Tapa and loved it. I had a big skillet and it was…read morewonderful. Breakfast Bin gets a double thumbs up from us! Give it a try you won't be disappointed!!

Such a small space for an amazing kitchen that serves great breakfast food at 6am. Their seating…read morecapacity inside is around 12 pax with an al fresco seating of additional 8. The Breakfast Bin is offering pancakes, waffles, coffee & juices, and breakfast bowls. Their rice bowl consisted of egg (the way you wanted it) and an option to upgrade your meal with a brewed coffee or talangka rice. Here's what we had: Liempo Strips (P160) Talangka Rice (upgrade, addt'l P55) Breakfast Bin Tapa Bowl Extra Brown Rice (P55) Cappuccino (P80) Extra Bacon Strips (P55- 3 pcs) Let's start with my coffee. It was the foamiest cappuccino I've had in ages! If you're the type who wants your coffee with heaps of creamer (or milk) on it, then this is the right choice for you. I'd tell you a secret. Finish your coffee all the way down and you'll realize that they have added a cocoa on your usual cappuccino cup! No wonder my coffee was tastier than ever. Liempo strips were served with 2 condiments placed in a shot glass - maple syrup & BB's homemade vinegar. The former brought out the flavors of the strips. Hail to it being the recommended dish by Spot.Ph! The tapa bowl with brown rice was amazing as well. My partner is very selective with the dishes but she commended the tapa. It was juicy, tender and has it's own flavor. We were billed around P500 for 2, exclusive of service charge. Is there any way you would expand the place to cater group diners?

My friends and I decided to go FOOD CRAWLING again and the itinerary always seems to be food parks,…read morein fact we'll be visiting another one this weekend. The Pazar Food Park is a simple space composed of 10 complementing stalls that work together to offer the community a great experience at an affordable price. The growing number of food parks is a welcome concept that showcases upcoming culinary trends, which have been first observed in bazaars and weekend night markets. Food parks are a permanent solution to budget conscious foodies looking for a great meal. So what's not to like? The Pazar caters to the locals along Regalado Highway and is very popular during the evening as most nearby establishments close during the evening allowing much more freedom of parking. Pazar's parking is limited to around 5 slots, but they do offer an adjacent lot to compensate. Here's a list of stalls (ranked) Meshwe Big B Greased Frankensteaks Tres Amigos Ribs.ph Flip & Dine Siomai King Planet Shake

Good shit for breakfast! Got the breakfast platter, tapa, and pancakes. Platter was amazing, a…read moresavory plate filled with all the good things: beef tapa, chicken tocino, and longganisa. I am elated. Kimchi rice on the tapa plate was no slouch as well. Nice and tangy, not too spicy but has that solid kimchi pungency that made it extra nummy. Finally, pancakes served with melted butter and syrup capped the whole breakfast experience off. 5/5 would totally come in hungry again.

I am an avid fan of pies, more than I am of cakes, so Breakfast and Pies drew me in in an instant…read more I was overjoyed at the variety of pies they served. Sadly, I haven't tried them all (add that to my life bucketlist!) My favorites so far are the Banana Cream Pie and the Smores Pie. They also serve unique meals that take ordinary breakfast items and fuse them with food items not typically expected in a breakfast meal. Smoked Salmon with capers and pickled red onions on top of waffles? Caramelized Spam with pesto and kimchi? I'm undecided whether they're ingenious, or just plain crazy. I especially loved the Wagyu Beef Tapa with kimchi rice topped poached egg. It's /the/ tapa meal to end all tapa meals. If you're into breakfast and, well, pies, then this is the place to be!

The Breakfast Table is much like a pretty postcard you get for Christmas from a cousin who lives in…read moreCanada. The postcard looks cute, has a pleasant design and the most endearing message. But beneath that, there is nothing more to it. No heartfelt note or even a sweet message. After all, it's just a postcard. The Breakfast Table is a restaurant located at the ground floor of the office building where I work. While I am amazed at how many people dine every morning at this restaurant, I was never amused by their line of dishes. I was, however, adorably delighted by their set-up and service. Stepping into the restaurant is much like stepping into an American country home with wooden tables and chairs and pretty pieces of ornaments. Their staff was spot-on, the kind of service that you would love to wake up to every morning. I just wish that they could offer a more exciting line-up of food.

Upon entrance, there's this great chance that your eyes will wander around the room, and sort of…read moreignore the kind staff who welcomes you. It's because you've just been owned by a vintage-themed restaurant that feels so light, airy and at home! Its theme is the blue hue, with empty bottles arranged vertically near the ceiling as decoration. They also have large cushion chairs, so if you're only two dining, definitely sit on those! The Breakfast Table, located within the compound of the hearty Maginhawa, and sets itself apart due to its rustic atmosphere, comfy chairs, country-style furniture, and most importantly, its scrumptious food. When you order, instead of the waiters/waitresses asking and listing down your orders, you would be given a menu sheet and you will be asked to check your own order! (For the FIlipino Menu only, as far as I can recall) Now these are my recommendations for the food: the giant pancake, which takes up the entire entree plate; anything that has their muffins on it, and the Filipino breakfast menu, especially the one with Danggit fish on it! They also have special sauces, such as the muscovado sugar dip, which is, in my opinion, a definitely Filipino trademark! Spend the time there as long as you want, you'll still feel welcomed by their very warm staff.

As a tourist I avoided American franchise food. I can eat that at home. However, the in-laws wanted…read moreAmerican cuisine. Denny's it is then! Ambiance was as American as a Denny's in America's heartland. They even had American country, John Denver, and classic rock, Meat Loaf, playing on the Muzak. I ordered my Denny's standby, ham n cheese omelette. I was in for a surprise. Upon arrival a plate with a plain omelette was set in front of me. On the sides were two dishes of chopped cheddar and chopped ham! I explained to the waitress how a Denny's ham n cheese omelette was made. She took it back. They then cooked fresh eggs, layered in the chopped ham, then cheese. Melted just right, folded it, placed it on a clean plate, and served it to me. Delicious. On my next trip I'll check if they still know how. .

The food was okay. The environment was a little cute. Staff were nice. Just didn't like how there…read morewas barely anything on the salad and sandwich

Instagram-worthy chic interiors and pet friendly dining place. Brought our pup for a weekend lunch…read more Food is okay and staff are really accomodating. Ordered salpicao and thirst quenching strawberry-banana shake!

Artsy Café in Maginhawa lives up to its moniker. The restaurant has kitschy interiors, tall…read moreceilings and accent walls of turf, exposed brick and whitewash. It also has a charming fence separating its front porch from the street. The trellis outside keeps the heat out, making the outside seating comfortable and sheltered from the elements. When the rest of Maginhawa seem to embrace the fun and youthful energy of the students that frequent the neighborhood feeding holes, Arsty Cafe is one of the few ones that seem to have the entire family in mind. For one, the prices are not student-friendly, and thus, you would always see entire families or groups of friends dining here. The food is home-style, and it feels like it was made by your mom for your weekly family Sunday brunch. For a while, the restaurant was still on soft open, but what I really loved about their menu are the pastas, which are well-seasoned, al dente and restrained. Service is a bit slow, especially during the busy hours. The servings are quite small considering the price points, but you will appreciate the care and the thought that went into the creation of your meal. I recommend the Puttanesca pasta, with a bright and astringent sauce of pureed tomatoes and capers. I also love the Frutti di Mare Pasta, which is creamy and rich but not overwhelming. It's probably not the best, but it'll do when you have a whole family in tow and you want a quiet place that serves "real" food.There is usually a waiting list, especially during dinner service.

My favourite Mom & Tina's branch!…read more I don't know how it came to be but my family and I have developed this tradition of having a small family reunion at Mom & Tina's each year. It's weird because no one talks about it but yes, you can find us there all together once a year. Though I do visit this branch more often than once a year since I like how the place looks (like a doll house) both on the inside and outside. I think this place can accommodate slightly more people than the other branches but I could be wrong. I love their desserts and their baked goodies specially their Bacon empanada. Yes, please! The winning dish for me here is their Paella and their roast beef. But more often than not, I get their breakfast options since I am a breakfast person. Definitely worth a try! How's your Mom & Tina's experience?

Right across one of my client's office (and where I often bribe the guard to let me park) is a…read morebranch of Mom & Tina's. I used to frequent their branch along C5 since it used to be on the way to my school. My usual order was their Shepherd's Pie. Nothing special really, but it was just the simple taste of a home cooked meal that made me love it. Yesterday, I decided to order something different. Having been away from home for a few weeks, my taste buds were craving for something Pinoy. They now have an All Day Breakfast menu which includes my favorite Filipino Breakfast, beef tapa. I honestly wasn't expecting much, nor was I expecting service to be so quick, but when I first laid my eyes on the plate, I knew it had to be good! Now, for tapa, I like to make sure that I've got all aspects in my spoon. First the garlic rice, then a part of the egg, then some tapa dipped in vinegar, and to top it all off... Atchara! And that first bite? Maaaaan. That first bite. It was heaven. I fell in love. It was like a beef tapa bacon. Tasty, salty and crunchy. It was so good that whenever my boyfriend would ask for a bite, I would let him get a spoonful with a heavy heart. I absolutely did not want to share my food! Mom & Tina's definitely became part of my Best Tapas in town list!

Though Maginhawa is teeming with restaurants and small diners where you could eat your fill,…read moreeverything on this street seems to shut down at around 10PM, and it becomes a veritable ghost town with eerily quiet streets at the stroke of midnight. It must be because of the zoning of the area (residential + commercial), and the zoning laws that prevent businesses from attracting so much noise and commotion at the dead of the night. One of the places that are open 24/7 is Sinangag Station, which is quite a lifesaver if you wake up hungry at an ungodly hour, and convenience store food just won't cut it. The place is typical tapsilogan-chic - a huge menu board, outdoor seating, utilitarian furniture.The food here is also typical of your tapsilog places. However, I am always impressed by how clean the food appears. I can judge by checking the plates, which are always non-greasy. You can take a behind-the-scenes peek when you go to the bathroom, and their back room/kitchen is always kept clean and sanitary. What I love ordering are the danggitsilog and the bangusilog, since I don't eat beef nor pork. The food is so-so, but what made me give Sinangag Station a 5 is the commendable service and utmost honesty that their staff Eric exemplified last night. I was really tired and sleepy but I just had to get fed, because I know a hungry tummy will have kept me up. Anyway, I was finished with my food, and my friends and I went back to the car. I didn't realize until I was already in bed and about to set up an alarm on my phone that my wallet and my phone were gone. I looked in my bag, my pockets, the car, but they were nowhere to be found (oh no! My rent and grocery money!!!). I dialed my phone on my friend's cell, and Eric picked up, and told me that I left my stuff on the bench in their al-fresco area. He reassured me that they were going to safekeep my stuff, and I ran back to the place and got my phone and wallet without a single centavo missing. You don't find that kind of honesty anywhere else! Thank you, Eric!

In the heart of Manila is an unassuming, family-run bed and breakfast that has stood the test of…read moretime. Midtown Inn and Diner has been around for a good 30-some years, and has managed to stay true to its roots, as a diner, as a representative of Manila, and as a family business. Inspired by the eateries of the 1950s, and established in one if the most culturally-true parts of the city, and serving good ol' comfort food, Midtown Inn and Diner has an overall warm feeling. Known especially for their breakfast, not only can you have them all day, but everyday! Even their coffee preparation methods have been the same since the beginning. The Inn provides low-cost, basic, but perfectly cozy lodging for locals and foreigners alike. Many adventurers have been known to come here. Being a family business, you are guaranteed good ol' Filipino hospitality at its finest!

Inn and diners aren't really that much of a thing in Manila but I do hope that one day, they get…read morethe hype that they need. As a lola of Manila, I'd love the old vintage stuff from way back to resurface in the near future. Who wouldn't love to get a glimpse of the great good old Manila? Midtown Inn & Diner is one of the few diners that was preserved or has survived time. I've also wanted to recreate with a friend that very famous scene from Bande a Parte with Anna Karina wherein they danced in a diner. Yes, Anna Karina is my most favourite French artist and she's the Audrey Hepburn of my life. I'm also fascinated with Jean Luc Godard's French New Wave films. If you know what I'm talking about, you'd get that vibe once you step in this place. It's like the 60's vintage vibe but instead of being in France, you're in Manila.