Also located in the new food court at the Mall of Asia. Trying 2 restaurants today lol…read more It's very straightforward here, go to the counter, order your food and wait. Very nice and friendly staff especially the girl at the register. Can't wait to try the food when I get home. I ordered their most popular dish and the chicken curry dish. Sorry I forgot the names but just order the number 1 dish and they know. This is 2 days after I bought my food to go from Limapulo. I must say it's actually very delicious! All that flavor from all the spices! Omg! I'm sure it's even more delicious if your eat it there rather than 2 days after lol I would definitely return!

Food is great. Michelin star is questionable. To gain a Star things need to be perfect. Once it…read morebecomes a chain the love is lost in the cooking. Service was standard quick food restaurant. The interior is modern rustic.

A Michelin-star restaurant? Here???…read more When I was younger, I never paid attention to Michelin star restaurants. It might be safe to assume I've only gone to a few and they were good and incredibly fancy. But today, without meaning to, well, I got to try a one-star Michelin restaurant : Hawker Chan. Hawker Chan originated in Singapore. The food is supposedly so good and so cheap that locals keep coming back to this restaurant. Since Filipinos are always out for franchising food around the world, I wasn't surprised this restaurant got to the Philippines somehow. Hawker Chan is situated inside SM Mall of Asia, next to the restaurant Chicken Inasal (roasted chicken restaurant, which is a local favorite) in the entertainment mall just below the cinemas. The place is clean, no lines, the restaurant was at 70% capacity, and the staff was pretty efficient. You ordered from a menu at the counter and they bring the food to you when its done. I ordered the char siew pork with vegetable noodles, it came with cooked pechay (bokchoy). The pork was seasoned and cooked to perfection, and the noodles were just how I like my noodles. Together though they were enough to satisfy my hunger in precise portions; I was glad I didn't order side dishes like veggies or tofu. Hubs got the regular noodles and roasted pork. He thought it was just okay. I think the thing that will have people keep coming back is the price : each meal is only ₽178 ($3-ish dollars) and if you do the add-ons (like marinated egg), you'll end up spending about ₽248 ($5). Sweetened iced tea is ₽50 and bottled water is ₽30. For a meal just a little over ₽500 between two people, this place is a gem. I also really liked the wait staff; I asked them to lower the AC / adjust the central cooling vent that was blasting icy air towards us, and they obliged. All in all, Hawker Chan was an experience for me, maybe a little overhyped than it should, but wow, I got to eat in a Michelin-starred restaurant! Hah. If you ever want to go to Hawker Chan, be prepared for the crowd at MOA: its the 4th biggest mall in Asia (supposedly). Lots of parking buildings to accomodate thousands of shoppers and mall goers. There's a school built above one of the new parking structures now too!

You just really have to detach yourself from preconceptions of what this and that is supposed to…read moretaste like. You have to relish it for what it is and not what it should be. If you do so, you'll actually be able to enjoy it.

Boon Tong Kee is one of the two famous Singaporean Hainanese chicken rice chains that have opened…read moreup shop here in the Metro. Its debut in Manila was overshadowed a bit by Wee Nam Kee, but I honestly feel that Boon Tong Kee's food is closer to the true spirit and taste of its Singapore equivalent. For some reason, both local chains just can't replicate the original flavor. I guess it's a mystery that will be left unsolved. Going back to Boon Tong Kee and its merits, they aren't half-bad. Their coffee pork ribs tickle your palate like no other. And of course, let's not forget the star of the show: the chicken. You just really have to detach yourself from preconceptions of what this and that is supposed to taste like. You have to relish it for what it is and not what it should be. If you do so, you'll actually be able to enjoy it.

Banaue Area is home to many asian food options. This restaurant particularly offers authentic…read moreSingaporean streat food as the name suggests. Bugis is a district in Singapore popular among tourists and locals. Tried the Laksa Soup and cereal prawns and it did not disappoint. The flavors are done right.

It has only been my second tine at Bugis, the first time was still at their original location…read moreacross the street. this restaurant has grown from a small caeinderia to a full blown restaurant, and the food, greatly improved. Bugis, whose word came from the Bugis Street Food Market in Singapore offers hawker food here. We ordered their famous laksa, Hainanese chicken rice, pork curry, and stir-fried vegetables. The laksa is good for sharing. It has a very coconut-y taste with some spice. The noodles are complemented with shabu-shabu balls. A meal in itself. The hainanese chicken was light, tender and flavorful. I love the curry with pork, and the vegetables were just simple yet delicious. Delicious and affordable, this restaurant is always packed, and with clear reasons too.

Sentosa is one of the very few Singaporean restaurants here in the Philippines. When I went here…read morefor the very first time, I was totally clueless and I didn't know what to expect from Singaporean food. I am always willing to try out different Asian cuisines so I thought it would be an absolutely wonderful idea to go here to check out the different types of dishes that they have to offer. The first time I went to Sentosa, I immediately noticed that almost all of the dishes they serve have curry in them. I am not particularly fond of curry or anything spicy so I was a little bit reluctant to order. I just wanted to slowly get out of the restaurant without ordering, but my friend was too shy to move from her seat. I had no choice so I just ordered their Singaporean Roast Chicken. After sitting for about 15 minutes, my food finally came. My mouth immediately began to drool as the waiter brought our order. It looked absolutely amazing! I could already tell just by looking at it that I'd be full by the end of the meal. The roasted chicken was so soft and tender that it could literally melt in your mouth. Good thing my friend stopped me from leaving Sentosa. It would have been such a big loss if I just left without even tasting their food.

I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but my Bicolano lobster, as you can probably tell from his reviews…read morehere on Yelp, is a total chili groupie. He keeps on insisting on taking me to places that serve spicy food, and I keep exerting my dominance (heh) because I do not want my mouth burning from a thousand different spices. Sometimes, though, I let him have his way, which is how we ended up eating at Sentosa. I was reluctant to order since everything on the menu seemed spicy, but I finally caved and ordered their laksa with a whole lot of rice on the side to deaden the heat. It turned out to be a moot point since you can ask the staff to lay off the spices, which made my laksa oh-so-delicious. Ah, good help is so hard to find nowadays so when you do, never let them go.

Went here for a kaya toast fix. The food here is very affordable. My kaya toast was yummy, but I…read morewish they could have placed hard butter instead of melted one. The Kopi C was lovely! My husband liked his braised pork chop. Wouldnt hesitate to go back if we're in the SM Jazz area.

The branch on lucky chinatown is one of the best cino.singaporean restaurants ever…read more The manager mr ngan and his staff are superb and promt to give u suggestions about their cuisine. For westerners ... try the sea mantis... it is a huge equivalent of the cicala di mare in italia... or the live rock lobster or the steamed lapu lapu (grouper)

Before Tao Yuan expanded to several branches around the Metro, there was Tao Yuan, the Chinese…read morerestaurant located in Malate. A good Chinese restaurant in Malate? No way! I couldn't believe it myself. There was no way that could happen. But then, it did happen. I felt a little deceived about not knowing about this awesome Chinese restaurant. Birthday Noodles = delicious! Peking Duck = spectacular! Cereal Prawns = sumptuous! Masachi = mind-blowing! I really couldn't contain my excitement. I looked around the place while I was eating and realized that the brand must be popular. It' was full even on a Thursday night. They must be doing something good. Then again, they must be "cooking" something good!

Wee Nam Kee in Singapore is great. It is legitimately one of the best places to get Hainanese…read moreChicken Rice. With the local franchise however, something became lost in translation. You don't really know what could have gone wrong. Could it be the change in water, chicken, or spices? Either way, it just doesn't taste the same, which is a shame. If you're going to eat the Hainanese Chicken Rice without the Singapore perspective (or turn a blind eye) however, the local version quickly turns decent. For some reason that really boggles the mind, we just can't copy chicken rice for the life of us. So if you're hankering for some chicken rice, you might as well go to Wee Nam Kee because they have the whole formula down. Just order, drink your soup, put some chili and ginger on your chicken, and eat. This'll be the closest you'll get outside of Singapore so it isn't that bad.

Every time my family and I check out this branch of Wee Nam Kee in Glorietta, it always seems…read moreteeming with people. My family happens to be in that chamba moment when another group as massive as ours is about to leave. The interiors of the place are adorable. It comes with numerous knick knacks that add a distinct charm to this branch which is unfortunately not as visible with the wave of people constantly in and out of the area. My kid is always tempted to touch everything on display and it can be frustrating chasing after her in a crowded restaurant. We will forever and ever always order the Personal Set of Steamed Hainanese Chicken which comes with an addicting but extremely sinful chicken rice, sides of veggies and a clear broth. Their mango shake isn't too sweet either so it's perfect for kids who need to wind down for their afternoon naps. One star less because of the crowds and the stress it brings to a haggard parent.

3.5 stars Stumbled…read moreacross Toast Box as we were looking for a place to eat while on our 9 hour layover in Manila. We didn't have much pesos with us so the prices at Toast Box, as well as the offerings is what allured us in. It was the perfect layover meal, inexpensive and yummy. The Hainanese chicken was served a bit chilled but was very tender, and accompanie by an accoutrements of sauces, allowing each bite to be different from the next. We also shared their Kaya Toast, a staple of Singaporean breakfast. It consist of toast with crust cut off with the inside coated with coconut jam and slice of butter. Alongside are two soft boil eggs used to dip the toast into. It's a contrast of sweet a savory action but it all works well together. When you order the Kaya Toast set it also comes with hot coffee or tea. The tea was milky.

Kopitiam fan here ever since my first taste of Singaporean-style traditional breakfast of bread…read morewith kaya jam, soft-cooked eggs, and coffee. This review is specifically for Toast Box's kaya toast with cream cheese, a modernization of the kaya toast tradition. It is phenomenal and has since become my favorite kaya toast variant. Huge chunk of butter, huge slab of cream cheese, slathered with kaya jam. Oh of course there's the two slices of toast on both ends, to make a sandwich. Hi fat, hi carby goodness. I love it!

Salt n pepper pork was amazingly good. This is like a hole in the wall. But good food that can…read moremake you sweat. Good with San mig. Food was tasty and just right. Makes me think of food from the US. Can't go wrong with this one. Will come back and try other dishes.

I was looking for vegan food in Manila when I tripped upon 101 Hawker Food House. To be honest, I…read moredidn't care what kind of food it was as long as I could get vegan food. I ordered the Kung Pao tofu and the set meal of bagoong rice with vegemeat, but they were out on the tofu dish. This was good as the bagoong rice platter was massive. I've traveled around the Philippines and haven't had many vegan dishes but for the occasional tokwat (tofu) dish. So to get a dish that was veganized was pretty amazing. Somehow they were able to make this traditional dish minus the shrimp paste. Its slightly sweet and yet savory taste had me going back for more. The green mango on top was the clincher for me. It was so good and affordable. I definitely recommend this place to any vegan, vegetarian and don't worry carnivores. There's plenty on the menu for you, too.