I've been to Hawaii and I'm obsessed with the food. So when I found out there's a Hawaiian…read morerestaurant in the Philippines, I got super excited. The food is good, it's Hawaii good, but definitely good enough. I was more excited with the fact this restaurant has in upstairs area. It's basically a tree house style. The ambiance is amazing. Definitely get the loco moco and the short ribs! And bring some friends and have some drinks. Great place to hang out at night!

I went to there for dinner with my friends. The atmosphere…read morewas really nice and sophisticated. All the staff there were really kind to us. Prices are very reasonable and food is good. Would love to recommend the place but not when raining.

As bad as it sounds, I actually tried to find something wrong with this place, but I couldn't…read more This place is amazing. Legitimately amazing. We came on Mother's Day and it was great. We ordered the 1/4 Lechon, kangkong, scallops, soup and bbq chicken. We then had the meringue cheesecake and mango sticky rice. I cannot stress enough about how good the food here is. I can eat the lechon fat with rice as is by itself all day. The service here is phenomenal. Everything came on fairly quick, and the servers were so nice and thoughtful. Khim was our server and he was great. He recommended great food and even asked if we wanted a photo. The vibe of this place is nice. Everyone's happy and you can't help but have an appetite. Overall, this place deserves a 10/10 Would definitely come back and recommend.

Award winning service!!!! Everyone is all smiles like they want to serve everyone that comes it…read morethrough their doors!!! We tried Rico's......thumbs down to that place!!! Keep up your good food and amazing service.

This is a quaint little place whose menu revolves around their three main paella dishes - negra,…read morevalenciana, and lechon. Paella Negra is all about its squid component, hence the black color while the lechon version, as the name suggests, highlights the Cebuano favorite as it's center. The valenciana, on the other hand, has mixed seafood in it. So far, I have tried paella negra and valenciana and both are so damn good. Although I forgot to note the price of each, valenciana is the most expensive of the three varieties, at P148 for the solo meal (no drinks). If you're with a group, they also have a choice of going for a bigger serving than a solo as you could go for the bigger platter that is good for 2-3 persons or the biggest, which is good for 4-5 persons. As there is not much on the menu other than these paella dishes and some sides, it's very nice of them to allow food to be brought in from outside at no extra charge and no fuss. I was with a friend who didn't feel like having paella at that time so he ended up buying a takeout from a nearby restaurant and eating it with me at the Hala Paella. So far, my experience with their dishes has been amazing and I'll definitely go back again and again. On a side note, they used to have a stall at the Sugbo Mercado in IT Park but I haven't seen them there this week.

First impressions, you get that cozy hole in the wall feel since its basically a kiosk with walls…read more There is indoor and outdoor seating. You walk in and they have Spanish music playing and a display of the available paella combjnations. The display looks great ans decor is festive. I went with the chicken and chorizo paella, lengua, and churros for dessert. The flavors are there for the paella, the lengua gravy tasted commonplace borderline like jollibee gravy. the churros were good though slightly undercooked imho, but at least did not taste greasy or soaked in oil. the chocolate dip was really good and i would order everything again but maybe try the different paellas.

I stopped in a few times after work while in the area, which was 7:30 am. Even though most people…read morewould be drinking coffee, I went straight for the beer. A solid collection of local craft beers available from Cebu Brewing, Cebruery, Turning Wheels Brewery, and Engkanto. - Engkanto DIPA: 3.75 / 5 - Cebu Brewing YAWA: 3.50 / 5 - Chatty Baby IPP: 4 / 5 - The Cebruery Big EyePA: 3.75 / 4 - Turning Wheels Brewery Ridgeline IPA: 3.50 / 5 Definitely a must if you are in the area.

Came to visit this place while waiting getting my haircut next door…read more I had their stout, I believe. I was fortunate enough to run into Catherine, the owner and appreciated the work they e done with the place and the concept of it since I'm from the states- we don't have this concept in Long Beach (at least not that I know of) After chatting she generously gave me a taste of a couple of their products. Awesome awesome coffee. Brought a couple bags back home with me. Only bad thing is, if I run out, I have to fly back!

Only a place that takes great pride in their food can call themselves Everything Yummy. So far this…read moreplace does not disappoint. My favorite is their spicy humba. It tastes like a really good home cooked meal. I like how they took that old-aged recipe and made it a little special by adding that spicy sesame oil! YUM! Their salads were also a big hit for me but maybe a 7 out of 10 because i've had better ones before. The ambiance is very simple and laid back. You won't be expecting to get such tasteful dishes at mere glance & most probably the only reason you dared to try it out is because you've heard too many good things about their food that you simply can't let it pass by. Their service is not that good. It's not bad but I think they can surely do much better. I say they improve a little on their service, add more to their dessert menu & they're set for the next 10yrs. It's not easy to give yourself a name that you can't live up to but EVERYTHING YUMMY is indeed everything yummy!

They live by their name! Everything. is yummy. my favorites are the ribs - (fall off the bone!) -…read moreI'm presumig they make their own sauce, I appreciate that they don't use A1, the prawns - a delectable dish with the sauce! and the chicken - tangy and well spiced! they also have spanish sardines that are of high quality! (no fishy aftertaste). overall, it's a must try and i crave it often!

Came here on a friday at lunch time and price per head starts at 550 pesos…read more (FYI) Dont confuse this place as the one in Ayala Mall as this is their Buffet restaurant located at the Old Grand Convention Center. They have a big parking lot which they share with 2 other restaurants within the building and a hall. I havent been here in years so when i came and saw they renovated the whole place, i really came to like it. Place is clean, fresh looking and modern. I was surprised that they were really packed for lunch I even had to wait for them to refill some of the food because it was gone in minutes. They have a decent number of food available and taste was pretty good. Some of the ones that I liked included the Squid ala pobre, Scallops, fried fish, the bread( i forgot the name) and the ube cake for dessert. They also have a craving station, sushi area and noodle area. I tried the udon but i tasted too much garlic on my broth I didnt like it very much. Overall it was a good experience but does have some room for improvement.

This was the first buffet I've tried in the Philippines and it didn't disappoint. The ambience of…read morethe restaurant was nice. The place was presentable - tabletops were clean, silverware's were spot free. They had variety of Filipino dishes to choose from.

My second night in Cebu and this was a delightful treat. My uncle wanted a good steak and he had…read moreheard some great things about it. Be mindful, you're outside, so yeah the mosquitoes were pretty fierce. Go early, before the sun goes down or else you'll be miserable. Ambiance: If you love nature, this is the place for you. The smell of smokiness, the sound of birds, and the (once in a while) breeze that swished through the Acacia tree leaves and vines was such a beautiful experience. Service: The staff sat us promptly. They weren't terrible, but they also weren't very friendly. They were there to do the damn job and that's what they did, lol. There was a bit of a wait for the food, but not too bad. Food: Delicious! The steaks were a great size and had such incredible flavor and were cooked as ordered with a bunch of sauteed butter and garlic cloves. We ordered some side dishes like broccoli and mac and cheese. Everything was really really good. I quite enjoyed the experience. Bathroom: I tried my best while in PH not to use the bathrooms because the tabo and me are not friends, so I can't tell you the cleanliness of them. Prices are great for what you get! Definitely a great place to go if you're in Cebu!

The ambience was chill. I like the place. The food was good. The red wine served needs to be…read morechilled. Ample parking space. Overall experience was good. I'd say this my second favorite spot to get my steak fix.

Good place to have dessert or to hangout with friends and/or family to eat something sweet and cold…read moreespecially on a hot day. I like the mango cheese snow and the injeolmi snow, they're good. The ice is perfectly shaved and with no signs of any stray lumps. Not too sweet either, it's perfectly balanced and you can drizzle your own condensed milk on top of your snow. The place is kid friendly too.

Located street side with an open air concept, this is the first ever Bucket Shrimps location. This…read moreoriginal location is located in what used to be the owner's grandma's parking lot. Bucket Shrimps offers a cajun flavour which has been fine tuned to Filipino taste buds. It is a bit sweeter and absolutely bowl licking tasty. It can be spicy or non-spicy. There is also garlic butter flavour. As the name suggests, they offer buckets of shrimps. But it does not end there, you can get crab, mussels, bbq pork, liempo as well. So you can get both seafood and grilled pork items. Eat this with rice. There may be more on the menu, but we stuck to the above. The concept is similar to restaurants offering cajun seafood boiled in plastic bags, but instead of serving the food in boiled plastic bags (which I have to admit is rather unappetizing), this place serves them in appetizing looking buckets :). There are no utensils provided, they give you gloves. There are no plates provided, you just put the food straight on the plastic table cover. You can order beer here as well. Everything was scrumptious and the location is just so unique for North American Standards, like an old school carinderia street food, with no quality being compromised. Kamayan style, street food style, this place is really a different and fun dining experience!!! Note: there may be kids who may come in and ask you to buy their items. This might take away from the tranquility of eating your food in peace.

Each and every dish is absolutely delicious. I loved those in Cajun sauce the most. It is ideal for…read moreanyone who has a taste for high-quality, reasonably priced seafood. The location's amazing because it's in the heart of the city. I wish there were more branches, though.

Stayed at The Henry for 2 nights last month and this is the restaurant inside the hotel…read more Absolutely 5 stars all the way! But just a little background, I am into art and architecture so this review is largely influenced by that. Decor - Just like the hotel, the restaurant is downright artsy and eclectic, but yet not overwhelming. There is a perfect balance of whimsy and structure. Ambience - Ate very late dinner (think 11:30 pm), and two days of breakfast buffets that came with my reservations. Place was only 15% filled, so not crowded at all. I actually enjoyed the somewhat empty and silent feel. Menu - They have a good mix of appetizers, soup, sandwiches, pizza, pasta, main course, and dessert. I personally felt the pricing was adequate, with most items in the 300+ peso range, with the exception of some main courses. Food - Tried the adobo flakes, calamari, and surprise, surprise - the seafood pasta... (hint - Almost everywhere I've traveled to, seafood pasta is my go-to). ALL WERE DELICIOUS!!! For the breakfast, the selection consisted of typical Filipino full breakfast items, which honestly, I wanted and craved for: Fried garlic rice, corned beef, eggs, somekind of pasta, sausage (my kids ate and didn't like it), and my favorite - fried bangus. They had the typical breads and a waffle maker, fruit, and so on. Still enjoyed it. Service - They are friendly, and they checked to see how we were doing - something not normal in most restaurants in the PI. If I wasn't pressed for time, I wouldn't have mind eating here over and over again, but I was. However, I would love to come back to The Henry and definitely eat at Rica's again! It's probably one of the most enjoyable places I've ever been to!

Staying at The Henry and this being the restaurant downstairs meant that I ate here a few times…read moreduring my stay. That and the fact that we are greedy folk who order more than what 2 people ordinarily would eat in a single seating means that I've had a good range of the menu. They start every meal with these long crackers and an addictive salsa. Not sure how chopped tomato, capsicum (peppers) and onion with olive oil can taste so good. Notable mentions must go to their forty chicken - very small but delicious chicken cooked with 40 cloves of garlic and butter. Oreo crepe and their frozen layered dessert were also very nice. All pastas ordered were al dente and very garlicky. You just like garlic if you go to Philippines! Attentive service, coffees were not bad, wines were cheap at 150 peso per glass. And of course, their interesting decor.