Shoppes at Park McKinley West Mall branch…read more Ambiance: good Service: bad - not smiling and not attentive. Also looked like he's done for the day. Food: Didn't look appetizing tbh. Dinuguan looked like it does not have dugo in it - more like ginataan Hahahaha! I only ate the mango and bagoong.

My friends and I decided to eat lunch at this place --- an apparently so did a lot of groups of…read morepeople attending their respective reunions. For a place that was so busy, surprisingly, it wasn't too noisy and we were able to carry out a conversation. The staff was very attentive, and it seemed like we had multiple people serving us Like most groups, we dined family style. We shared everything that we ordered and every dish was scrumptious. Three of us reside overseas so we were all looking frward to authentic Filipino foods. This place rose to the occasion. The standout was the fish that was filleted and deep-fried, and spread out like a butterfly so it was easy to take a piece off. The fish was cooked perfectly, that is, it wasn't overcooked like most fried fish dishes would be. All of us asked for fresh buko (coconut) juice servied in a whole coconut. However, the coconut was no longer young coconut that usually has soft meat that we can spoon up. instead, it was more "niyog" or mature coconut that needed to be cut up which the staff did for us.

So I returned for the savory dishes. Again, the service was efficient (I noticed this time the…read moreplentiful staff). The savory food was also delicious! I forgot to take pictures of the first three dishes . The ensaladang swa had pomelo, iceberg lettuce, cashews, and a sweet calamansi vinegrette. It was fresh, crisp, refreshing, and yummy! I liked the sweet sauce for the lumpiang gabi at hipon. The gambas were flavorful, just enough garlic and hot kick. The pork liempo paksiw was so tender and flavorful. The pansit musiko was tasty. The pistachio and cashew sylvanas were a light way to end the meal. Definitely one of my favorite restaurants in Manila!

Food is great very good and delicious. Service is wonderful very good servers. We have a buffet set…read moreup and they are very accommodating. Ambiance is beautiful and warmth. Place is clean especially the restroom.

Our cousins took us here at Locavore, Estancia location. We enjoyed dining at Locavore with our…read morefamily, party of 11. Excellent customer service with delicious meals and plenty of options on their menu. This is our second time dining at Locavore but first time at Brixton Street in Estancia location. Customer service at Brixton Street, Estancia is consistent with the BGC location. The staff is also very well versed with food allergies. The staff was great every step of the way from seating, to ordering, to delivering our orders on a timely manner and until the very end. Our party of 11 ordered 2 of everything like to name a few of what we ordered are, Pakbet Ratatouille, Octadobo, Oyster Palabok sa Puti, Tapsilog, Boneless Lechon Belly, Dragonfruit chips and many more. We look forward to dining at Locavore every time we visit Philippines. Locavore both provided delicious food and excellent customer service.

I had dinner at Locavore while visiting Manila, and it was honestly one of the best meals I've had…read moreduring my trip. I'd been wanting to try Filipino food, and this place came highly recommended by some locals. The food was incredible. I tried the sizzling sinigang, and it completely surprised me. The flavor was sour, savory, and comforting all at once. I also had the oyster sisig, which was crispy, rich, and perfect with a cold San Miguel beer. Every dish came out hot and well-presented. The restaurant itself has a great vibe!!! lively but not too loud. The staff were really friendly and helpful, especially since I wasn't too familiar with Filipino dishes. They explained what everything was and even suggested a few must-tries. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone visiting the Philippines. And I'll definitely come back next time!

My go to spot for late night goto! They are open 24 hours. Used grab to get that late night food…read moreitch scratched. Same quality and consistence over the 4 times I ordered. They used a lot of disposable plastics items. Wish it wasn't s much. I'm a goto fan. I like goodah for that particular itch. Recommended for your late night orders.

Goodah!!! is everyone's trusty friend. It's open 24/7, and you can count on Goodah to take away…read morethose pangs of hunger during late night OT at the office, or post-gig food, when you're simply in a pinch (everything here is affordable, you can get a meal for less than a hundred pesos), or on some days when it's just so hot that you need to park your butt somewhere cold and with free wifi. Being vegan, 24/7 joints are mostly of no use to me, except for Goodah. Although it's granted the variety of meat/dairy/animal byproduct-free options are slim here, it will still save every hungry vegetarian/vegan from eating just rice, soy sauce, and Marty's chicharon for "ulam" at 3am. So...what can you get vegan here? - Fried tokwa (comes with a soy vinegar sauce and sliced onions) - Lumpiang Gulay - Garlic Kangkong (ask to replace oyster sauce with soy sauce --also this dish serves 2!) - Sago't Gulaman - Sweet banana dessert (omit milk) Also, it's worth noting how Goodah stores seem to be always clean! I mean, for a 24 hour place, it's waaay cleaner than most fast-foods covered in grime...

I'd heard about Locavore right before I left for my most recent trip to Manila and I'm glad I went…read moresince it did not disappoint. I had the Sizzling Sinigang and it was delicious - it arrived in a sizzling plate full of tender beef and various vegetables; everything was full of the tasty tamarind forward flavors. The Sinangag that I ordered with it was a perfect compliment. The restaurant doesn't really have amazing decor, but it does have the vibe of a gastropub...on a busy night, I'm sure it has a fun atmosphere. Service was nice and attentive. This is a perfect place for Filipino food with an elevated twist, but unpretentious.

Good eats with modern takes of Filipino classics…read more Went for a late dinner. Had an rsvp but ultimately wasn't needed and was sat immediately. Ordered the following: - sizzling sinigang - was a nice sizzling dish with a sinigang flavored gravy, def the best dish. - boneless lechon belly - well made pork dish no worries to accidentally biting into a bone - kare kare wings - pretty good wings with a kare kare flavor - garlic rice - pretty good for standard fare - turon - wasn't expecting a puff pastry, it was good but probably prefer the traditional style - lèche flan - very condensed milk forward, very dense but did taste good Overall, a very good spot for friends or a date!

From the very first my dad bought Ilocos empanadas for us, it immediately became one of my favorite…read morePinoy "snacks". I became hooked. The problem was, I never saw it again, for many years... until recently. I'm so thankful that Fariñas decided to step it up and expand its restaurant to many cities around the metro including Makati. They make their empanadas as good as anyone can - the orange, deep fried batter with egg, toge and longganisa inside. Add some sukang Ilocos and you have yourself some major comfort food. They also have other empanadas that have additional ingredients like cheese or bagnet. They're all good. They also have other things to order, like pancit and rice meals. I've always wanted to try them, but how can you pass up an empanada? One last thing, don't ever mistake this for its boring brother, the one that's more of a savory pastry with chicken inside.

On June 15th, I went here with my sisters and some of my cousins and nieces and nephews after a day…read moreat Intramuros earlier that day. It was an exceptionally hot day, so when we stopped by here, it was nice and cool inside. An amazing way to escape the heat at Greenbelt. We got seated and we loved everything that we ordered. From what I remember, we got some drinks, including some ube shakes with sago, some wine. Food-wise, we got the pancit palabok, crispy patis wings, lumpia, the overloaded garlicky chicken and adobo pork belly, sisig, the watermelon sinigang and I can't remember what else. Anyhow, the watermelon sinigang was excellent. And when the pancit palabok came out, they actually poured the sauce onto the noodles and it felt like I was watching a cooking show with a finale! When I come back to the Philippines, I will for sure come back here for everything! :)

finally tried **Manam Comfort Filipino** at **Greenbelt 3** (2nd floor) and yeah... it lives up to…read morethe hype. first off, location is solid. walked around Greenbelt Park before dinner -- super chill, lots of trees, doesn't even feel like you're in the middle of makati traffic chaos. food: * sinigang na beef short rib w/ watermelon -- i was skeptical lol but it works. sour, slightly sweet, beef was fall-apart tender. * house crispy sisig -- sizzling, crunchy edges, gone in like 5 mins. * garlic rice?? why is it so good here. extra crispy garlic bits pls. * ube shake -- not too sweet, actually tastes like ube not just purple sugar milk. service was friendly but you kinda have to flag them down when you need something. typical busy manila dinner rush vibes. it does get loud, so maybe not first-date quiet energy. price-wise... honestly shocked. for what we ordered it felt very reasonable. if this was in the US it would easily be double. if you're visiting and want legit filipino comfort food in a modern setting (not fast food, not tita's dining room lol), this is a safe bet. would come back and try more from the "twists" section next time.

We were looking for a place to have dinner. We were lucky to snag a table at SENTRO as it was…read morepretty packed. SENTRO is a contemporary Filipino restaurant. An upgraded presentation to the standard Filipino dishes. They are located in a corner of the mall. Started with the mango shake which was refreshing after a day of walking. Ordered the sizzling tofu to start. It's a little sour due to the onion and vinegar mix. We still liked it. Next was the Bangus belly that comes in 4 pieces.... Already ate one before taking the picture. Hehehe. It was very tasty and my favorite part (the belly) was super tender. The pork sinigang had the right amount of sourness and the prom was very tender. Last but not least is the adobong kangkong (morning glory). The vegetable was fresh and saucy. Oh yeah, you need to have rice with these dishes. Overall the dishes were delicious but we had better in other Filipino restaurants. The place is a bit tight and noisy and could hear the conversation on the tables around us. Definitely worth checking out still.

My favorite restaurant. Everything is freshly cooked. Authentic Filipino cuisine with a twist. I…read moreeat here multiple times a week when I am in town.