Lively eatery with delicious dishes. Had booked reservations for dinner and was sat immediately. The place was very busy and loud with all the conversations going around. Ended up texting a bit across the table because of it. Their floors are also unusually slippery, feel someone is bound to slip and fall at some point. Ordered their kare kare, grilled liempo, and garlic rice. The kare kare was spot on good - a good ratio of meats and veggies. The pork was excellent, not too fatty and cooked very well. Overall, great food and a lively place. read more

Sarsa Kitchen + Bar - Grilled liempo, kare kare, garlic rice - Filipino Near Me - Makati, NCR

Had lunch at sarsa today for the first time. Here is my take. The restaurant was packed and no problem with that, but problem was that it was a very hot day and the AC did not seem to be on or working. Eating hot/warm food on a hot day without or low functioning AC sort of ruins the experience. Focus goes to the discomfort instead of the gustatory experience. Also rather weird was them having stick incense burning in the already suffocatingly hot solo bathroom. I would suggest a scent diffuser if the goal is to erase or mask bodily odors. My friend and I ordered 4 dishes. Tortang talong, bangus na lumpia, pinakbet and sisig inasal. The bangus lumpia was flavorful but could be more crispy and the wrap made tighter. The tortang talong was so overwhelmed with im not sure what kind of batter they used so you could hardly taste the eggplant flavor. Ideally, it should have a hint of burnt talong flavor when done the traditional way. The pinakbet was missing the bagoong flavor. Some of the slices of calabaza seemed desiccated. The inasal sisig combination neither got the inasal nor the sisig flavor. The food is edible but rather limited in amount. If the goal is to experience local flavors, at least based on the dishes we ordered, i would say the dishes did not do the job. I also ordered tanglad tea. Also rather disappointing as it was so overwhelmingly sweet the sugar overpowered the lemongrass. That said, service is prompt considering they were really busy. Price point wise, rather pricey for the quality of food. read more

Upscale Filipino food is always difficult because it just doesn't feel right. I do want to say that among more expensive Filipino restaurants, this might be among the best. The only drawback is how expensive it is. 1. 3 Way Pork Sisig - 7/10. Delicious but I think what makes it weak is the quantity. I'm sure everyone thinks the same. 2. Beef Belly Kaldereta - 10/10. The star of the show. This dish made my lunch special. Soft beef, awesome sauce. 3. Adobong Pusit - 7/10. Also wonderful, if it wasn't for the small quantity. Overall I think this restaurant would easily be S tier (regardless of the Michelin recommendation) if there were larger quantities / cheaper pricing. read more

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I had been seeing Sarsa all over TikTok even prior to my trip to the Philippines, so I was very curious about trying this viral spot. We went in around 1:15PM on a Tuesday afternoon and came after the lunch rush, so we were seated very quickly. Right off the bat, I appreciated the mix of modern and traditional Filipino decor plus the cool surfing-related items. I was most interested in trying the inasal paa based on reviews I had seen, but the grilled liempo and crab tortang talong also caught our eyes on the menu. The chicken was good and the crab tortang talong was a fun mix of textures but was a little on the greasy side. The true star of the show was the grilled liempo with its sweet and savory marinade, smokey flavor, and perfectly pickled atsara on the side. All in all, a wonderful lunch experience and worth all the hype! read more

Sarsa Kitchen + Bar - Grilled liempo - Filipino Near Me - Makati, NCR

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I tried this restaurant again after 5 years since is just right next to our Condo in Rada.The food is still not that great! Expensive for the amount they give you.We ordered sisig and it was mostly...table spoons or less of meat and the rest were onions .The Tortang talong was ok but the crab meat they used to top it off had an odd not so fresh flavor.I wonder how is this restaurant still open? I think it just caters to the people who lives on our street.I should've gone to WildFlour instead.Also your tables have seen better days...the paint was chipping big time and it was sticky.Work on your portions. read more

Sarsa Kitchen + Bar - Around 4 tablespoons of meat..the rest were mostly onions powdered porkrinds - Filipino Near Me - Makati, NCR

I was so excited to try this restaurant but it was a big disappointment. Soup was very salty, kare kare tasted bland and the turon was salty too! When asked if we needed to go boxes, we declined because everything was inedible. read more

Service was quick and friendly. The place looked nice, but it was quite hot in our area. The food was good, i especially liked the lumpia and the bistek. read more

This used to be my favorite restaurant before covid when I'm in PI. But my most recent visit a month ago was so much different . The food was terrible, tastes like a whole new chef cooking. It's very pricey, I don't mind paying $$ if the food is good. I will never go back there again. I didnt even want to take home the left overs. read more

""Sarsa" means sauce, this restaurant servers local soul food made great. They are known for chicken bbq. The seating and ambience is casual, service is good but preparation may take some time as does all soul food. You can immerse in some locally inspired cocktails and local beers. This is great place for all day meals and If you like a filipino food or a bbq lover and have some time you will have a soulful meal. Reservations are recommended. read more

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Masarap ang menus infareness. Okay din ang service, hindi matagal ang waiting, ang problem lang parang kulang sila ng tao. Maganda din ang environment very spacious. And the color scheme is so kyoto read more

A restaurant that does not only serve your palate, but also your energy. The ambiance, combined with the attentive servers and the scrumptious food would easily be a great addition to any dining experience. Best dish: Three-way Sisig and their Bistek Tagalog Least-liked dish: Batchoy (it was a little salty) read more

The food was deliciously alright. Just need to add more flavor. The service was on the slow side perhaps because it was busy on a Monday night! It's a convenient restaurant to go to when staying nearby. read more

OMG.. I was visiting the Phils for a month and had to come here. Saw the reviews on Yelp for this place. It's a bit tight as far as restaurant spacing, but the FOOD was so delicious! Served family style! We had ordered the following: * Chicken Isaw: THE BEST I've ever had in the Phils! It was just right! crispy in the right areas. Tasted clean too! * Sinigang na Bangus Belly: Really good!! It was refreshing to have for the palate! * Pancit Palabok: Really good! * Inasal: OMG SO GOOD w/Chicken Oil!!! MmMm (I'm craving that right now.. LOL) * Sizzling Kansi: OMG THE BEST!!! it was a hybrid of like Neelaga and Sisig! I would love to have this recipe! :) * Garlic Fried Rice: This is ALWAYS good! :) Can never go wrong or botch garlic fried rice! ahhh I MISS SARSA KITCHEN! :( LOL Thank you for the food memories! read more

was staying at local air n b, and we're recommended Sarsa by our host. Sarsa exceeded our expectations by miles! Great environment and delicious food. read more

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Sarsa is a small sized restaurant, other words a bistro, that serves your familiar Filipino-Negrense cuisines. Headed by Chef JP Anglo, who further manages are number of Sarsa branches, focuses on presenting cuisines that embodies Filipino heritage with new dishes every six months. Unfortunately, you won't see him cooking in the kitchen. I'm no expert on Negrense food, however through my experience in visiting Sarsa, it was not all too far from Filipino cuisines I have grown up eating... Full review: purplecuriosity.wordpress.com/2020/04/12/sarsa-kitchen-bar/ read more

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I've been following this chef on Instagram for a while, so when I was visiting The Philippines from the US last week, I had to make a reservation. Made a reservation for 6:00 and arrived about 20 minutes early and we were promptly seated. The decor and feel off the space is very tropical and relaxing without being too excessive. We started with a couple of house made sangrias Very refreshing. Our server, I believe his name was Nilo, was helpful in suggesting a few items. Everything is served family style, but we were only a party of two and didn't want to over order. We started with BBQ pork skewers, then pinakbet, sisig, and bistek along with steamed rice. I am not a pinakbet fan, but this was very good. I had two helpings. Sisig was good, but didn't have the bite of chili pepper that I like, but I did finish the platter. My favorite of the night was the bistek. The flavor of citrus, soy, and chili was perfect. The meat was the most tender bistek I've ever had. I couldn't get enough of this. We finished by sharing a halo halo. Always a fun dessert to order after a big Filipino meal. We both enjoyed this meal and wish Chef JP had a place in the US so we could enjoy more of his menu. read more

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Good food by a popular TV food channel host who goes all around the Philippines. His heritage is Illongo from the central visayas. I went with a foodie from Bacolod and we really enjoyed the Chicken Inasal, which is, regardless of where you come from. a safe favorite thing to order. Th Batchoy soup is a Bacolod favorite, and that was excellent as well. The favorites are covered. To me, the best thing was that due to JP's travels, he has managed to take those favorites and tweak them, and experiment with variations. Honestly, I can't wait to go back. oh yeah.. excellent value for money. read more

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Do not recommend for poor service. We got there and put in our order at 11:30 - chicharon bulaklak, insal sisig, Kasi soup, and tortang tarong. We were told the food was going to take 20-25 minutes. Okay. 12:00, still haven't received anything so we asked. Few minutes later the rice and kasi soup came. Still waited for our other food and saw others who came in later get theirs. Around 12:25, we were fed up so we went to pay to leave. They tried to charge us for all the food that we ordered... we never got it. We were finally only charged for the soup we ate after complaining. No apologies for trying to charge us for the food that never came, or the delay. If it was a crowded lunch group, I would understand but when we came in it was empty. Maybe about 4 tables were occupied which is about 1/4 of the space. Never coming back. read more

Sarsa never fails to catch my attention when I walk past it - and it's probably because its walls are decorated with the reviews of noted celebrities and chefs, singing the restaurant's praises. The place is also packed every lunch and dinner, so when I decided to try it out, I had to do so after lunch. (Around 1:30pm, when everyone's settled back in their offices and freelancers like me can eat.) I ordered Crispy Dilis for an appetizer and I suddenly wished that I just ordered a cup of rice to go with it - because I didn't know their servings were good for sharing! The dilis was great and incredibly addicting. Like good, fishy popcorn or Pringles. I did also order one of their bestsellers: tuna sisig. Although it was good, I still found myself crunching down the dilis. If you're into gourmet sisig (doesn't that sound like an oxymoron!), Sarsa is one of the places to visit! There's a reason it's packed all the time. :) read more

Sarsa Kitchen + Bar - Crispy dilis. Too addicting. - Filipino Near Me - Makati, NCR

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Sarsa Kitchen+Bar Pretentious Filipino food! Tried for the second time, and the 3 dishes we ordered looked completely different from what was photographed in the menu. Taste and flavour lacked lustre. The pork tasted stale, like it was cooked a Long time ago. Over garnished dishes. Sadly, this is an over rated modern Filipino restaurant. You can find better food anywhere else. Don't waste your money unless you have poor taste in food. My Friend had a similar experience, sent feedback on their FB and IG so that they can improve but Guess what! They blocked him on FB and IG. Reflects poorly on how unprofessional this organisation is. Avoid! read more

I wanted to take my family here for a good dinner. Being Filipino born in America, I love Filipino food. I will say I don't love all Filipino food but for the most part I love it. Being from pampanga, I have high standards when it comes to my favorite dishes as nothing beats home cooked meals. I tried the Kasi and for my personal taste it was probably the only dish I liked. It reminded me of beef bulalo that my moms makes. Veggies in the soup were over cooked but the soup was okay. The sisig sucked. It had no flavor, it wasn't spicy, lack of sourness.. Usually sisig from my understanding is made with the pork head because of all the textures. Their sisig wasn't pork head. Nor was it even crispy at times. We ordered a bunch more but I didn't eat much. I went to jollibee after. I wouldn't come back. Staff isn't friendly, barely any room in the restaurant, and price is ridiculous for mediocre food. read more

I have been following Sarsa in Instagram and craving for it, so when I went to Philippines I made sure I visited the restaurant. The food are so delicious that I forgot to take a picture. ;) read more

Sarsa Kitchen + Bar - Filipino Near Me - Makati, NCR

The isaw appetizer was good but it went downhill from there. The tortang talong with crab, adobong pusit, laing, and chciken inasal were very salty. Sarsa on Rada was by far the only disappointing restaurant we tried in Makati Central Business District. read more

Highly recommended is the sizzling kansi which is what I always order when I'm in Sarsa. The sampaloc-based batwan gravy is delicious! This dish is a cross between bulalo and sinigang - beef shank (including bone marrow!) in sampaloc sauce. Truly the best of both worlds! The first time I've eaten isaw (chicken intestine) was in Sarsa and I never forgot how incredibly good it was! I highly recommend this to everyone. I have also tried the kinilaw, pritchon pancake with hoisin chili sauce, chicharon bulaklak dinuguan, chicken inasal sisig, and sizzling adobong pusit but nothing beats the sizzling kansi and isaw. To fully enjoy Sarsa's dishes, I suggest ordering just plain rice. The ginamos (bagoong) fried rice is good but it's too overwhelming and somehow competes with the other flavors. For the drinks, the strawberry banana shake and the buko guyabano shake are quite nice. read more

My goodness, Sarsa is one of those places where the hype matches the food. A well-reviewed and well-respected restaurant, Sarsa takes the local staples and spins it around its head a bit. This is how reinvention is supposed to be done, when it is not done for the sake of doing it, but when it leads to new and exciting dishes. Incredible. read more

Sarsa Kitchen + Bar - Filipino Near Me - Makati, NCR

I have been craving for Kansi for a long time, and for someone who rarely gets to go to Iloilo, the only option in Manila is Patpat's (a franchise from Jaro). Or so I thought. Yesterday I discovered that Sarsa -- a restaurant that glorifies Negrense cuisine in its menu -- already has a branch in Legazpi Village, and unlike the always full BGC one, here you can basically walk in and get a table pretty fast (or maybe i just got lucky!). Of course, I ordered their Kansi -- in case you're not familiar, kansi is like Sinigang and Bulalo at once (i know, right!!!). As you can probably guess, that is not something you can eat without rice, so I checked out the rice section -- and they have garlic RED rice. Win! My orders came not too long after I placed them and it was a good, good dinner, indeed. It was a little less sour than I remember the one from Patpat's being, but the flavor hit the spot. I must be back soon for the rest of the menu. :) read more

Sarsa Kitchen + Bar - A bowl of Kansi - Filipino Near Me - Makati, NCR

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I was blown away by the food here I asked the staff to just bring me a few favs and I was not disappointed. read more

Sarsa serves Negrense (food from Negros) dishes in a quiet, well-lit setting. The restaurant itself, located on Rada Street in Makati, caters to fairly well-heeled locals interested in Filipino food with a twist. Dishes such as tortang talong with kesong puti, kansi, isaw, twice-cooked pork belly and monggo-nisa taste familiar yet different at the same time. The dining setting is bright and comfortable, perfect for the casual get-together where food is consumed unhurriedly and the conversation flows easily. Prices are par for Makati. Even plebian dishes like the Monggo-nisa and pinakbet will set you back 200 pesos. Seafood is 300 and up while beef is even higher. Service is excellent. Sarsa is a good place for that casual get-together with Makati-bound colleagues. read more

Tried this one weekday, at around 1 pm and the place was packed. Good thing they were able to sit me with my friend. Their house blend iced tea is super good, possibly the best I've tasted in a Filipino restaurant. We also ordered the inasal sisig, Liempo and also garlic rice to match. The food was generally okay, and I expected as much. Would definitely come back again to try the Kansi and other things on their menu. read more

Best Filipino restaurant in town. The chicken bacolod is to die for. Everything on the menu is good. Definitely would recommend this to anyone. read more

Tried this place for the first time today. I think this is a fairly new restaurant on this street. I was initially attracted to the place because it was full, so I thought the food might be good. I was not mistaken! Sarsa offers re-imagined Filipino cuisine. So while there's the popular kansi, they do it sizzling style. Where there's just plain tortang talong, they do it with crispy sardines and kesong puti. I loved both their tortang talong and the Lechon Manok Pansit Canton. Both dishes were very satisfying. We also ordered Lechon Kawali, while very tasty, it really is nothing to rave about plus the size is a bit small for the price. I think an order of sisig would have been a better combination with our food choices. Nonetheless, Sarsa is a place worth visiting for good ol' Pinoy food with a twist. Do expect long lines and about a 15 to 20-minute wait time to be seated if you're visiting at lunch time because the place is really packed. read more

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