Fusion place with lots of hype. Wanted to get some Filipino food with a bit of fusion. Most of the…read moreitems were foods mixed with regional specialties, dishes with fruits for flavoring. We ordered a sinigang based dish, roasted chicken caldereta and other dishes. The sinigang was quite good. The caldereta also well made. Chicken was salty and forgettable. Not awesome, mostly ok. Service was also ok. Usually places likes these excel at attentiveness but not here even with a half empty restaurant. They can do a better effort with their customers needs.

The place caught my attention because of the chalk writings on the glass walls from people who rave…read moreabout the restaurant. Walked in and I was greeted politely,seated and browsed the clipboard menu. Started with my Jasmine tea. I ordered GREEN MANGO SHAKE and requested if they can make it extra super sour for me and not sweet. They made that happen! One star! So let me start with my appetizer ISAW-famous Filipino street food made with chicken intestines and bbq'd. So why was it super tough and leathery? I had it changed but my isaws were tossed back to the grill and turned out to be leathery toasty. I was disappointed. My DANGGIT FRIED RICE. The rice was half-cooked. I ate 2 tablespoonfuls and ignored the rest. But in fairness,it was tasty but who settle for such? My pork belly was ok but the sambal beans were limp and sad. And yes,I called the attention of the chef and I told the staff that the food was very disappointing and didn't meet my expectation. I know my food so well and mastered the art of cooking rice,to recommend this place isn't one of my task now. Second chance? I only visit my home land once a year. The only best thing was the staff. They were exceptional! Location is great and it's right across the Power plant mall. I don't understand why I paid so much for such poor quality of Filipino dishes.

The service was decent. It was busy so a lot of orders. They were attentive still…read more We ordered all rice cakes which were our favorites. Puto bong bong - lovely a must eat . Bibingka- so soft and melts in your mouth with the salted eggs on top Palisade - white gelatinous rice cake was delicious bomb . Been here every time I visit the Philippines. Love this area a lot. Clean and upscale. Be back again and again

Too early for oysters so a small Filipino breakfast instead…read more Longanisa on pan de sal for the wife with fries and longanisa with 2 sunny side eggs with garlic rice for me. Really nothing special, my eggs was overdone, longanisa a bit dry but the rice and the coffee was surprisingly good,not that bitter Batangas dreck these places pass off as good coffee..... so good in fact we asked for refill..... never got it. Service tend to be a little spotty.

Visiting from SoCal. A culinaire friend wanted us to try out the dishes here. She and Benny's did…read morenot disappoint! We had very delightful food. The bistek, dinakdakan, ukoy and pinakbet were delicious. I'm definitely coming back here and telling my other foodie fam and friends. Service was fantastic. Our server attended to his customers very well. This restaurant is next to the supermarket. Best to eat here first before buying groceries.

Just finished a morning walk around Makati & needed to do a little grocery shopping. We stopped…read moreinto Rustan's & decided to try Benny's for breakfast. First the good: 1. Yes, the dalandan juice is fresh squeezed; 2. Beef tapa is tasty; 3. Atchara is outstanding!!! Great pickled side; 4. The male waiters are very attentive. Now the not so good: 1. The female waitresses are a bit . . . uninterested or slow. In fact, when they brought our eggs we had to return then because we asked for overeasy & got sunny side up; they were also very cold - - they must have been sitting around for awhile. Other than the service issue, the food was very good. BTW: They have a little stand on the side that makes puto bumbong which we took home after our grocery shopping for a snack - - it's good. Enjoy.

I always pass this restaurant whenever I go to the gym or bring the babies to the park but I've…read morenever dined there until now. It's always been packed with people, especially during lunch hour. We've been lucky today and was able to get a table outside (we had our fur babies) with us. The area is clean even if it is outside. The table was free of dust when they sat us down. The wait staff was friendly and was fast to give us recommendations and what they don't have on the menu for the day. That is much appreciated than having to go over the menu, order then find out it's not available. We started with the chicharong bulaklak that I have been craving. It was well seasoned and cooked crisp. Just the way I like it! I had the crispy pork belly binagoongan. I would say it was good but not the best that I have tasted. It was crispy. But I like my binagoongan a little bit more salty and with a little bite. The beef stroganoff was a little runny but the taste was good. The buttermilk chicken was also good. It was already deboned, adequately seasoned and cooked crisp. It came with a gravy but it can actually stand on it was already good without it. My companion liked the mashed potato that it came with. I would have preferred for it to have a little bit more butter. We were the only clients outside but we were well-attended to. The wait stuff stayed outside with us until we were done dining. The cost ... reasonable considering the area. The total was equivalent to $30, for 3 people with 3 entrees and an appetizer ... already including the service charge. Not bad!

Wandered in here while looking for somewhere with all day breakfast. Seated quickly and attended…read moreto, we ordered Longanisasilog with coffee and tapsilog and a side of pandesal. While all items were just fine, nothing but the beef tapa was tastier than just average.

If you're in the mood for really delicious grilled Korean barbeque that's extremely affordable,…read morehead over to Maru. Located near Century City Mall in Makati, across A-venue, Maru is one of the lesser-known and most underrated Korean joints in town. Once you plop down on your seat, their attentive servers immediately provide you with a plethora of Korean appetizers in small plates. What's great about these appetizers is that you can have as much as you want! Because of that, they feel like a meal in itself. My companion and I usually order the Chadol Bagi (Php 380) or thin slices of fatty beef, Galbisal (Php 450) or thin slices of boneless shortribs and Samgyubsal (Php 280), which are thin slices of pork liempo made to appear like bacon. Once the marinated, uncooked meats arrive, a server cooks them up for you in the grill on the table and once cooked, the meat keeps on coming. In lieu of rice, my eating partner and I usually ask for lettuce, wrap the meat with it and dip it in their special sauce. At the end of the meal, we usually pay no more than Php 600 each. For the type of meal we had, that price is not bad at all.

Maru is one of those undiscovered and underrated restaurants in Manila. Only a few know of this…read moreplace because everyone is up for convenience and go to whatever is near. Little does everyone know how amazing this place is. For those of you who are not aware, this place is located across A-venue in Makati Avenue. It's an independent restaurant; once you see the colorful sign that's already Maru for you. When I usually enter, I would see mostly Koreans eating there. You know what they say if it's like that - it can give you reassurance that the place is good! Get a table and the first thing the waiter will do is give you about 10 different appetizers. Don't be shy because you can actually refill any of the plates - it's unlimited and it's free. Order the Korean pancakes - it's this egg dish that looks like an omelet but has meat and veges. Super good!! Next, I suggest you get slices of meat that you can grill right in front you making sure you also got a bowl of Bibimbap. For dessert, the ice cream bars you typically see in the groceries are found here as well. Price well, this place is very reasonable!! This is definitely my favorite Korean restaurant here in Manila!

For a start, we werent welcomed and wasnt told if we have to wait to be seated or if we just have…read moreto pick our own table. 2nd no one ever camed to us to give menu and no body asked for our orders until after i asked one of the waiters after 20mins(we were still waiting for 3more person so we werent in a rush but hey really no one assisted us like we dont exist) 3rd It is inasal so i expect it to be a little smoky so i let it be. 4th the restroom!! smh for a big place theres only one room for women and one for men, and only one washing area outside. 5th it was raining and one part of the ceiling was actually dripping on me and on our table!! i should have said something but i let it go instead. 6th we did saw a mice running inside while were eating! Overall the food though was satisfying,good flavors and has a variety of selection. Me and my family enjoyed it and even had take out foods.

Quality of food keeps its patrons on coming back to dine. There is a selection of fiesta set menu…read morefor big groups. Crispy Pata and Bulalo Steak are the ultimate guilty pleasures. Pinoy dessert selection is good too. It is open until late night for a few bottle of drinks. There is enough parking at the frontage

Overall rating: 3.5 stars…read more Bao on the Block is a small restaurant along Sgt. Esguerra St. in the Brgy. South Triangle area, right across ABS-CBN. It is on soft opening mode, so I understand that there is room for improvement with respect to the food and the service. I ordered the BOTB Classic Bao (pork belly + hoisin sauce) and the Chicken Teriyaki Bao. At P85 each, it is good value for money, and certainly a much better option than fastfood. BOTB Classic Bao. Good filling-to-bun ratio. For flavor, I think this bao relied almost entirely on the sweet hoisin sauce, which tasted like it came straight out of the jar. Nothing wrong with that, but I would like to suggest mixing a little soy sauce and ginger to the hoisin sauce, and simmering this before dressing up the bao with it. I feel this adjustment would create balance and depth of flavor. The pork belly could use a bit more salt itself. Chicken Teriyaki Bao. I didn't think I would prefer the lean chicken fillet over the pork belly, but in this case I do. I love the very generous portion of chicken fillet and bean sprouts in this bao. However, the teriyaki sauce was thin and loose, and made the bun wet and soggy. Flavors were spot on though. A little heat wouldn't hurt though. I am going back next week to try the roasted pork and the chicken chop rice meals. This place shows promise.

Corazon is located inside Shangri-La Plaza. It's Spanish & Filipino Cuisine. I came here with my…read morefamily for lunch on our first day. We ordered a family-size Paella, Sangria, Kare Kare, and Crispy Pata. The food was just alright. The paella didn't really have a lot of meat to it so it's hard to share with people since there's only a few pieces of sausage and shrimp. The kare kare was just okay. The sangria carafe costs roughly 350PHP I think which is about $7! Super cheap!

Located in the recently remodeled wing of the Shangri-la Mall. I have frequented this place at…read moreleast twice. Nice, clean, and welcoming restaurant if you are craving Filipino-Spanish cuisine. It is on the healthier side which is refreshing compared to the typical "swimming in mantika/grease" offering. Best of all it is good tasting healthier alternative that still captures the essence of Pinoy food.