I paid $80 (5000 pesos) for the last bone in rib-eye they had and still wound up taking it home to…read morecook properly for breakfast after taking a couple of bites. My sister's medium boneless ribeye came out more rare than my medium rare and she finally had to settle for ribs! Which were actually edible. Biggest problem was the cutlery! The serrated steak knives were so dull and bent, you couldn't even cut a tender steak if you got one. If you can't even give your customers a decent knife, don't complain when they send back a steak. I give the manager credit for apologizing and doing what she could but Expats beware. If you're craving a good steak, save your $ and go to Wolfgang's. I understand that things are different here in the PI. I'm amazed that there is so much variety among restaurants. But it is not the fault of the locals when the restaurant company gives them cheap tools and products just to cut costs! Bad cooking is something else, though. A horrible experience at a Mesa restaurant actually made my wife go back in the kitchen and show the chef in training how to make adobo! Overall, I love the PI and the local cuisine. I think I'll stick to the chain restaurants that I know for certain are consistent.

Best in the Philippines.. Remind me of home cooked food like back in America. A little piece of…read moreAmerica here in the Philippines.

Great burgers!! The…read moregrilled cheese cheeseburger is perfect with fantastic fries and the ice tea !

Hamburgers are very delicious…read more I recently had one of the best burger experiences I can remember. The patty was perfectly cooked -- juicy on the inside with a slight char on the outside that added just the right amount of smokiness. The bun was soft yet sturdy, holding everything together without falling apart, and had a slight sweetness that complemented the savory flavors.

In Makati and needed to find a place to watch the GS vs. Boston game....thank you BWWs! It's an…read moreearly game (16 hours ahead here in the Philippines) so breakfast at the bar! Saved all the seats at the bar for the rest of the guys but I'm first so Regina Bartender/Server super nice insisted Red Horse over San Mig while I wait, but should I at 10 in the morning? Kinda crossed my mind but ignored. Sure enough kidiyap red horse babe. Just liked Boston, finish(ed). Enjoyed buffalo wild wings with beer watching the game yumsters! Food, drinks, place clean, and service excellent. Look for Regina and code lay up, "I hear you have Ate's Ube here". And dunk. Requested game on big screen, dunk. Requested for audio over music currently playing, dunk. Good game, good beer, good times and it was not even noon yet.

Got in late to hotel. BWW next door in downtown Makati. It's still everything you know and love…read moreabout the chain back in the states. Had a few local beers on draft. San Miguel Negra. Ice cold. Got the sampler. Eyes were bigger than appetite. Picked at it as best as I could. Got reservations for local joints tomorrow. It's so humid in Manila!

Great service. My server was named Jobs, he did a great job…read more Steak was cooked correctly. My only gripe is the serving sizes of the sides. Could be better. The ambiance doesn't match the price or quality of the food either. Overall it was good tho.

It's always a toss up when dining in mall establishments, so I was a bit skeptical when we came…read morehere to Mamou Prime. Friends wanted to take us out to try some Prime steak in Manila so why not! A bit of a surprise for the food here. We came with a big group of friends so ordered a variety of plates to share. The Dry-aged bone in steak was decent quality for APAC, but the star here was the truffle cream pasta dish! Like a lot of recommendations from others, the cream pasta is packed full of umami flavors and done just right. The purple rice here was also notably good. Overall a decent mall dining experience. I think I've come to the conclusion that in SEA/APAC a lot of good restaurants and dining experiences are mall centric.

Yuck. Yuck. Yuck…read more Took forever to wait on me and there were only 4 other people in bar. Then he said no happy hour prices and charged me 103P for a beer. I then noticed the draft and it was significantly cheaper, I asked why he didn't tell me about that and he shrugged, said "welcome to Friday's", and walked off

One of my go-to places that don't really grow old for me is TGI Fridays, especially my favorite…read morebranch at Glorietta. Their newly-refurbished bistro and bar at its old Glorietta site overlooking the Park has been my favorite spot in the Ayala area since like, forever, and I go there with my friends whenever we would like to go for a filling dinner and some drinks. As with any Bistro Group restaurant, what is admirable about TGI Fridays is their huge servings. The food is enough to be shared with an entire table, and most of the time, the servings have lots of fixings, like salad and fries so that you can stretch it and really get the most value out of your money. The food is a bit pricey, but it's a price I would gladly pay for great quality and consistency. TGI Fridays for me has that awesome, homey feel that makes it easily likable, like your friendly neighborhood diner. Throughout the years, TGI Fridays has maintained its great quality for me, and it has become such a great place to just chill and eat and drink. Their menu also innovates every now and then, and they add new selections to their already impressive selection of bistro favorites. The bar also whips up some great cocktails , especially their all-you-can-drink mojitos. They say TGI Fridays invented the Happy Hour, and they do a really good happy hour selection of refreshing cocktails.

The moment you enter this restaurant, you are greeted with the neon sign, "Long Live Bacon." You…read moreknow what that means? Yes, they put bacon on everything. Sinful but worth every calorie! Plus, who doesn't love Bacon? Seriously. The place is small and cramped. There are a couple of high stools and three small tables under the "Long Live Bacon" sign. If you need to use the comfort room, you have to enter the secret room called ABV. It's a speakeasy and I will definitely talk about it more in another review. The food here is perfect for after a long night of drinking with friends. They offer a breakfast menu where you can customize your own plate. Want a bacon and egg sandwich made with 2 waffles? Go for it! But, in my opinion, the definite Must Try here are their Hotdogs! All their hotdogs are bacon-wrapped and deep fried! YUM! I recommend the Chili Dog (Php220) and the Kimchi Dog (Php190). Next time, I will have to try their Tater Bombs (bacon-wrapped potato tots)! But, it's always sold out when I arrive! Huhu! I can't wait to see what Lazy Bastard will "baconify" next! :D

As someone with a student budget (because I am a student), my jaw dropped when I saw Lazy Bastard's…read moremenu. They sold hotdogs at Php 300-350. I heard about hotdogs sold at Php 100 but never at these prices. My siblings and I decided to be adventurous and tried their hotdogs anyway. It was in Jupiter street and we found parking around the area. We saw their big sign that said "Bacon & Burgers this way". When I took a bite of their hotdog, I was enlightened. I tasted the hotdog sandwich's full potential. I experienced Lazy Bastard's BACON WRAPPED hotdog in a bun and topped with a load of toppings. I particularly found their Con carne and parmesan hotdog sandwich to be their bestest. On my next visit, I'm planning to try their AVOCADOG. On the other hand, I found their burger to be okay.

My Dad has always been a carnivore and we've always had steak or ribs for special occasions. With…read morethe number of times I've passed by Rub, I'd always find its frontage packed with double-parked cars and customers waiting in line outside. One night, we passed by it and saw that we beat everyone out of their offices and got to the area early. We parked immediately and soaked the glory in for a bit before entering. I personally liked the feel of the place because it was casual but homey at the same time, without being cheesy. With statement posters adorning the walls and chalkboards advertising their specials, I knew I was going to like it here. We decided to share an order of their super duo which had ribs for two and a choice of two side dishes. I was happy to see that they offered spinach as a siding so I got that, while my dad ordered their spiced rice. Goodness gracious, it was good! The meat was tender, almost falling off the bone and their sauce is really good, a good balance of tangy, sweet and smokey flavor. While my Dad got their brewed iced tea, as drink and dessert, I got their chocolate shake which I enjoyed not just because of the taste, but also because of the candy sprinkles and marshmallow toppings. I wouldn't mind a good rub and ribs at Rub Ribs anytime soon.

This is my favorite branch of Rub. Same bang-for-your-buck ribs you've loved in Kapitolyo and Sct…read moreRallos, but in a wider, more homey place with more seating. This branch is a bit of a challenge to get to though, and parking's a bit limited. That aside, the food will make your trip worth it.

Shows Pinoys have bad food cravings. Worse American Restaurant ever. Lame food, poor service, small…read moreportions and why bother

Being a well-known restaurant chain abroad, I already had a lot of preconceived notions about this…read morerestaurant, some good and some bad, but I tried my best to go in with an open mind. First of all, the service was amazing. The restaurant was packed but everyone was on their toes. But it's newly opened so I wonder if they can sustain it for the rest of their stay here. The food was a hit and miss. We ordered the classics/menu staples just to see how they fared. Here's a rundown: The Lime Chicken was great but the portions were a bit off; Don't order the Loaded Potatoes! they had no taste. it's not worth it; It was hard to imagine how they could mess up on the Thai Salad but it lacked dressing (you could get more though!); The drinks (Sangria, Margarita) were just AMAZING; The Honey BBQ on Boneless Chicken Bites were GREAT and their Cheese Quesadilla tastes better with salsa verde (free to get!) The wait for a table is long because it's newly opened and it's a bit pricey, but definitely worth trying at least once!

FOOD Bottomless Tostada Chips and Salsa were extremely…read moreaddicting! We ate these throughout our stay even when we were already full. They weren't too salty either. Boneless Buffalo Wild Wings and Boneless Buffalo Chicken Salad were equally tasty but I'm more on the first one for the spice and bleu cheese. Crispy Honey-Chipotle Chicken Crispers was my top choice. I used to order crispers plain with honey mustard but this one is special and I haven't tasted this at any other restaurant. Chili's has many food choices but this stands tall for my last visit. SERVICE And now for the grand finale...Service! One of my crispers was seemingly raw dead center but I asked Mac for some clarity. He agreed and had the entire dish changed without hesitation. Later, he was kind enough to give a heads-up that it would take give minutes. Meanwhile, he gave us a complimentary cup of queso, refilling our tostada chips altogether; such a kind gesture! I must add, we were relentless with that very tasty dip! Water refills were proactively served. Mac and his staff nailed it; terrific customer service! And to end this with a bang, our takeout came with an unexpected bag loaded with Tostada Chips! :)

Eating at Chili's is always sulit for me and my friends. Why? It's because we are cheapskates and…read morewe like to exploit the value of our money. We actually stay at this place an average of three hours (I know right? We're super basic and gross.) But who cares when you're enjoying the restaurant's food? Not like we didn't really pig out and ordered burgers and the sinful fried stuff anyway. Apart from unlimited Tortilla chips, unlimited drinks, and unlimited dip to go with the chips, this is the branch where I discovered that Chili's offered unlimited coffee too! Man, this restaurant is just super awesome, I couldn't help but keep on coming back!

Atmosphere definitely felt like a BBQ joint back in the states ! We had the brisket, pork ribs,…read morepulled pork, and pork belly. All meats were very tender and flavorful!! This comes with a side of sweet potato chips and my word. They are DELICIOUS ! Also their mustard vinegar BBQ sauce is amazing !

Southern style BBQ in Manila? Be still my beating heart!…read more This new spot in Poblacion just opened, and I'm already looking forward to my next visit. In addition to skillfully done brisket and tasty pulled pork, Smokeyard also has a full bar and sides like dirty rice and corn. And they're open for lunch and until 2am on the weekends!