Why spent 199 for a one meal menu when you can have unlimited shrimp and buffet for only 199 pesos?…read moreTara na manga un ta sa unlimited shrimp sa eat all you can ni Juan rah 199 ra

Buffet foor usually cold. They will continue to serve the cold food until it is gone, even if it…read morewas made hours earlier. alla Carte food is pretty good, however. No Customer service. Not a friendly staff, in most cases. unlike most places, they don't offer a Senior Discount at all, especially for the buffet. Other places usually offer 20% discount.

We opted for the AYCE buffet dinner. They also have an a la cart menu. That night we had scallops,…read morepasta, soup, lechon, beef, and rice. The meal came with iced tea. We sat upstairs where there's a room with AC. You can also eat downstairs! They give a lot of food on your first round so just be aware!

Yes, recommend ko gid ni siya. Nami man food nila, would like though if they had more ice cream…read moreflavors kay chocolate and strawberry lang ang available pero other from that goods naman. I went here last night for my birthday and very accomodating naman sila. Nami sang service. The servers were really nice. I called beforehand to reserve sana pero it's only walk-ins. The atmosphere/ambiance is depende man sa tap pero sa akon is okay man.

This place is about 3 minutes away from SM city, but because of Iloilo traffic, it could take as…read morelong as 20 frikkin minutes. They don't take reservations so if you have a big party coming, then you better come early to secure seats. This place is popular mainly because of their unlimited korean BBQ but they also have a lot of other dishes to choose from - sushi, several filipino dishes, chinese dishes and desserts. For around 600php per person, I'd say it's a really good deal. The place is clean, service is good but a little bit slow. We don't have a lot of buffet places in Iloilo . There's vikings in sm city but i prefer this one because it's less expensive and they have KBBQ - a must for carnivores like me!

My wife and I made plans to meet with a good friend so he suggested for us to try Cabalen on the…read more2nd floor of SM City Iloilo. He has been there himself just after they opened last month. We heard it gets pretty busy there so we decided to meet up before the huge crowd. After we were seated, we checked out their food. For a Philippine AYCE buffet, they have some pretty good choices. They have separate stations full of salads, grilled food, main dishes such as pancit noodles, kare-kare, and paella rice. Tucked near the front is a dessert station with halo-halo and fruits. So the choices were plenty which is always pleasing at any AYCE buffet. So I will get right down to the pros and cons. For this place, I'd rather start off with the cons first and finish off with the pros on a high note just because any AYCE buffet is always targeted to having a lot of criticism especially after being opened for just a month. The service is super slow. Our drinks came at a snail's pace and getting their attention for refills was twice as bad. So I've learned that you need to order your drinks right away and plan ahead for any refills. In case you want bottled water, they don't serve it so don't bother asking for it. If you get up to grab another plate of food, your used dish should be taken away by the time you return but not here. This is because the lunch crowd arrived so the staff was focused on new patrons and completely lost their focus on serving their current guests. I have noticed that when the lunch crowd does set in, the staff has a very hard time keeping up with the traffic flow. While the restaurant kept busy and more people dine in, the food is just not replenished quick enough and when it is, they bring out a very small plate. That becomes quickly taken away from someone who has been patiently waiting there for a few minutes (me!) so the next person would wait longer (could have been you!). The restaurant gets pretty loud and the eating area became filled with smoke from the kitchen. They accidentally knocked over a 5 gallon jug of water near the other drink station and it started to stream down underneath my feet. "Why did the floor become so slippery" I thought to myself. So the service needs a pretty big facelift. But that can always be fixed if and only if the management are quick to fix immediate issues. The most important feature of any AYCE restaurant is the food. The greens and salads are a good mix. They have a few salad dressings which is always nice to choose from. The same goes for their main dishes - lots of choices. It makes it easy to say which one makes it to my plate. The one thing I really missed about the Philippines is their crispy "kangkong" which is a lightly battered water spinach deep fried to a crisp. Their lechon and grilled fish selection is really tasty. The lechon is cooked just right. Every bite you take, the lechon flavour really makes you feel you are eating catered food. I usually don't eat the skin because it is high in fat and cholesterol but I did try a few small pieces and I'd have to say that it has a good crispy taste. The grilled fish was cooked very well and had a good amount of sauce choices for me to try out. Perhaps next time they might choose a different type of fish that doesn't have too many bones in it. I try not to pile on all the food for my first plate because I always like to sample different foods. If I like what I ate, then I will go up for a second helping provided that there is still food left for me to grab. Their halo-halo station is not bad but I did feel like it was missing something. They didn't have any leche flan to mix in with so I ended up putting in some more liquid sugar to boost the sweetness. For a nationwide AYCE brand (with other food restaurants under their belt), I'd have to say my AYCE lunch experience here was positive. I mean for P298 I could really enjoy having a lot of veggies and protein on the same plate without feeling guilty about calories, as long as I don't overeat or stuff myself with rice. So yes I would come back here again but I strongly advise everyone to go before the crowd sets in. And don't you all go in when I'm there because I don't want to stand at one station waiting for them to refill!

Ate here thursday with cousins and 3 of us vomited and had severe headaches. 2 other in our party…read moredid not have any of the symptoms. The only commong food item 3 of us ate was the crispy leaf (think was kangkong leaves) that was fried and actually tasted good. 2 crispy fried leaves = 2 days of vomiting nd diarrhea. Will avoid eating here for now.

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.

If you want to eat at Yaki Mix come early because as closing time approaches, they do not refill…read morethe food laid out

Been in existence for more than 50 years. Established by the late Don Loring, managed by his sons…read more Eventually, the 3 star hotel is now run by a prominent Chinese family in Iloilo City. Rooms have been renovated to modern. They are know to have the best food and hospitality.

Casting around to check out yet another restaurant in Iloilo City, we tried Hotel Del Rio's only…read moremore casual resto, and were disappointed by the results of the kitchen. The positive first... The pompano/pomfret fish was fresh and tasted good, and the cold sauce was piquant, overall nice but sauce really should be served hot. The whole lemon chicken was good, but the accompanying veggies were cold and not fresh looking. And the gravy that came with it, however much cool also, tasted unusually good. The drumsticks were good, but the breast on the chicken solid in texture instead of moist and tender. Seems that being in the freezer may be the culprit... We'd like to rate it better, but that the veggies were in short supply and cold, and they charge extra for a bit of rice, seems strange. For the two dishes we paid over 1100 pesos, but just not up there. Very much a chinoy venue, the service was most accommodating, and the usual too-loud muzak filler that did little for ambience, but in the end, we had to conclude we'd not ever return. Just too bad, but nothing unusual for the Philippines, especially in the province.

The Loboc Riverwatch Floating Restuarant is a popular tourist activity in Bohol, Philippines. It is…read moreessentially a boat that offers a buffet while cruising along the Loboc River for about 45 minutes to one hour. During the cruise, there is entertainment such live music and dance performances. When I went, the buffet offered a variety of Filipino dishes, including pancit, vegetable Kare Kare and Filipino bbq. There were also several Filipino desserts and complimentary juice, while other drinks such as soda could purchased for an additional fee. While I appreciated the variety of food, I found the flavors to be fairly mild. More than the food, it was the atmosphere and experience that made this cruise memorable. I really enjoyed the scenic river ride and seeing all the lush greenery and tropical vegetation. I also liked the live entertainment. The local music and traditional dance performances were impressive and fun to watch. Some of us tourists even joined in the fun Filipino Tinikling dance. Overall, the Loboc Riverwatch Floating Restaurant was definitely an hour well spent. The relaxing river ride, the scenic views and live music and dance performances combined created a memorable and enjoyable experience.

Such a creatively fun way to celebrate the bohol culture! A lunch, cruise, and entertainment! We…read moregot to taste a variety of Filipino cuisine, followed by live music and live dance performances from the locals! Service was quick and the whole thing was just a vibe!

This was my second visit, and I was surprised by how disappointing the food was this time. The…read morechicken had a rubbery texture, which made me think it either wasn't fresh or was overcooked. The roasted beef was bland and tough. The fillet was the most frustrating--it had so many bones that it was hard to eat. At first, I thought it was just crispy, but as I chewed, I felt sharp bits that made it unpleasant. The dessert was okay, but nothing special. However, the ice cream was melted, which suggests the fridge may have been turned off overnight. Overall, this visit fell far below my expectations compared to my first experience.

Really nice buffet, but like a lot of places here in the Philippines, the quality of the beef is a…read morelittle wanting.