My go to place for Filipino food when in Manila. It can get busy and the servers are on the slower…read morepace side but worth it.

Filipino comfort food. Everything is delicious. You can't go wrong with anything you order.read more

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.

Wonderful food! A must every time I go to the Philippines. We had a full array of things, crispy…read morebinagoongan, fresh and fried lumpia ubod, pancit palabok, fiddle-head (pakó$ salad, stuffed crab with coconut cooked in banana leaves. Everything was delicious and cravable. But the main reason I insist on coming here is for the "putong bungbong" - which traditionally was only served during the Christmas season. Theres not much to the restaurant itself since it sits the end of a massive food court - but it serves its purpose. So it's not much for ambiance. The only reason it didn't get 5 stars which it deserves for the food, is the service is spotty. They start off strong, friendly and efficient - then the food you ordered isn't complete and takes longer longer to fulfill - to the point of is wanting to just cancel the orders.

Food can be a hit or miss. Silogs were good, Lomi was not. Would have been nice if they served…read morebetter coffee.

Whenever my family wants delicious home-cooked style Filipino food, we head on over to Cafe Via…read moreMare. My grandma was the most pleased when a branch close to home finally opened so we frequent Via Mare a lot. Most ideal for family lunches or dinner, the food here is large enough for sharing. Even the atmosphere fosters this kind of dining experience - interiors are kept light and airy for a pleasant dining experience. The food's theme is dishes with some hints of Western here and there, but is predominantly, Filipino food. For starters, they have homegrown salads and veggies, with one of these being the Ensaladang Pako. The dish uses crispy and fresh fern leaves topped with tomatoes, salted egg, shrimps and a tasty vinaigrette that ties in all the elements of the dish. As any Filipino meal is incomplete without rice, Via Mare offers three kinds - Calcag Rice, Tuyo Fried Rice, and Fiesta Rice (adobo based). My favorite would have to be the Calcag Rice - it has crunchy sun-dried shrimps, bagoong and scrambled egg, and the blend of salty really plays well in the rice without having to be extremely salty. One of the things I love about Via Mare's menu is its selection of oyster dishes. I really love their Oysters Rockefeller which is served on a bed of salt and the fresh oyster topped with spinach, cheese and bacon. The oyster itself is very juicy and fresh and they are quite large. Honestly, I find it hard to share - but as they say, sharing is caring. As for the main dishes, I really love their Krispy Pata - a deep fried pork dish that's really tasty and goes well with the Calcag Rice. The serving is pretty large and good for sharing. One order is enough for four people. I like that it comes with its own sauce as crispy pata can be pretty dry on its own. Another dish I would recommend is their kare-kare. For dessert, I love their refreshing take on Halo-Halo in the form of Halo-Halo Shooters. The shooters come in three little glasses and is more like a deconstructed halo halo but each is topped with the shaved ice and fresh milk.

Via Mare has been around for ages and the reason why is because they sort of ugraded Filipino food…read moreand we all appreciated their efforts to give us a quality dining experience. It is a casual restaurant but instead of making it seem like a Dencio's or Gerry's Grill they made it a but more sophisticated and added a touch of home. Via Mare specializes in fine Filipino cuisine. You can find homemade staples such as Kare Kare but i would say the number one thing you should try is their Crispy Pata. Man, that is a thing of beauty!! Crispy on the outside but tender on the inside. Their ensaladas are good, too. There has also been buzz about their oysters so try that if you like oysters. They also have a really good kakanin selection. My favorites include Puto Bumbong and Bibingka. This branch in UP is a nice family restaurant as it has a quiet ambiance that makes you appreciate the food even more.

Ground floor is closed. When will the 3rd floor Via Mare open?…read more I had lunch in Via Mare in landmark Makati and it's Methuen is, as always, delish!

We came here just recently for dinner and the name has changed and removed the 'Oyster Bar' part so…read moreI am updating my review here and add my images in this one and erasing the other review. The place is still the same and still love to go here for breakfast especially or lunch and dinner. The servers are great and place is always clean. My favorite now is Lugaw and fresh mango shake. Their Rockefeller Oysters are still good and the oysters are a little bigger this time; and still comes with two pieces in each shell. I can tell they clean the oysters off the shell as it's not grainy. Totally, recommend still for their food options, service and meal options. [8/100] ------------------Review 1 year ago-------------- Via Mare Oyster Bar is another chain of Filipino's food. This is the second restaurant chain that I have gone too in Manila. This one serves oysters in menu but I don't think oysters is a normal part of the Filipino culture? A medium priced restaurant for their menu. This restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating. We ordered a few dishes to try. Mom ordered 'Pinais na Alimasag' which was two blue crab de shelled and cooked with coconut milk. It came with bagoong rice and two pieces of egg roll that did not have a lot of flavor. The crab dish was very salty but went with the egg roll. I had their Lugaw Toppings. Basically, it's guto soup (rice porridge) with all the fixings. You only need to add calamansi since the soup was salty enough. We also ordered two different kinds of oysters. We ordered 'Parmesan' and 'Napolitains'. The 'Parmesan' really did not have flavor but that you would add the sea salt to it. I liked the 'Napolitains' as it has cheese, tomato sauce and herbs. The oysters are very small but each shell comes with two small oysters. These are more like New Orleans dishes than Filipino food? I love their fresh mango drinks! Tastes just like ripe Filipino mango blended only! Me fave!! The food came out fast except for the oysters. The service was good but when asking for the bill, it always seems to take them forever to give us the bill like other Filipino restaurants here in the PI? I wonder why that is? Rating is more of a three and a half stars instead of four. Everything is good but will be back for breakfast!! I think I like that more than dinner. [66/100]

I love Cafe Via Marr. This location in the Landmark department store is a great place to relax if…read moreyou need a break from shopping. Staff are professional and accommodating. I tried their coconut latte. It was the perfect blend of flavor and sweet. Diniguan with puto was the perfect snack. Enough meatiness with savoriness. Highly recommend dipping the puto to soak up the sauce. Lumpia ubod and tokqua babui helped round out our meal.

This is a good spot for getting a small snack or a big meal while in Makati…read more I had Bulalo and Puto Bumbong and both were very good. The Bulalo was flavorful, warm and well-seasoned...the beef was tender and perfect for what I was looking for. The Puto Bumbong was tasty and had good flavor - the accompaniment of butter and sugar helped make this a great dessert. The service was pretty attentive and I never felt rushed. If you're in the area and you want classic Filipino dishes, this is a good spot for a casual bite.

The 1st Filipino restaurant that we went to when I arrived from the USA. It had the mais con yelo,…read morepansit palabok and puto bong bong that I wanted to eat for so long. Traditional and at the enter of the shopping mall. The price of the food was a bit on the high side considering the lack or zero ambiance. If you want a more private area to eat and not at the fast food area. I would give this place an okay.

My mother used to tell me stories about how she and her grandmother would hang out and go to Cafe…read moreVia Mare to eat whenever they shopped at Landmark, Makati. Now, she continued the tradition with me and my sister. Once in a while, we would go there after hearing mass or after shopping (since it's also inside Trinoma's Landmark which is so convenient, right?). It's a nice place where families can go to enjoy the Merienda staples that Via Mare offers. We would order tons of food such as the Bibingka, Arroz Caldo, Pansit Luglog, and Adobong Pusit. Their Tortang Alimasag (yes, it's merienda for me) is a favorite of mine. With its big serving of crabmeat omelette, rice and a side of veggie egg rolls, it's sure to fill up your stomach not only with delicious food but also with satisfaction. For dessert, I like to order their Guinomis. This classic Filipino cooler is made with sago, gulaman, pinipig, and gata (basically, it's like halo-halo without all the beans). It isn't too sweet which suits me just fine. So if it's mid-afternoon and you're looking for a nice place to eat merienda, go to Cafe Via Mare!

The beef Salpicao is a good choice for beef eaters. The Chicken is deboned and tasty with yelliw…read morerice. My seafood pesto pasta with pine nuts and Lengua estofada were all delicious as we all shared in the dishes, family style, but the Mango Bravo is the KING of DESSERTS... NOT TTO SWEET, NOT TOO RICH, JUST AWESOME FINE, a little crunch, a little ice cream, sweet mango cube slices, less sweet cream, crubchy chocolate strings, WOW!!!

I have had the mongo on 2 separate occasions and for some reason I can't get enough. It's excellent…read moreor maybe I just love mongo lol. The Pinalutong na Tilapia was also pretty good if you don't mind the coconut oil taste. The halo halo with the scoop of ube ice cream is always a favorite. The staff seems to be very polite and attentive.

First time trying Manam after seeing many good reviews. The flavors were familiar yet exciting. The…read morecrispy palabok was not just about the dramatic sauce pour--the taste itself was excellent. The eggplant ensalada was fresh and flavorful, and the corned beef silog was a nice East-meets-West twist using Irish-style corned beef. I'll definitely look for Manam wherever I go. It somehow reminds me of The Cheesecake Factory in the U.S.--a place you can rely on for satisfying food. The only downside was service. It seemed like they might be understaffed. My husband's dish arrived about 10 minutes after mine, and we had to ask for table water after being seated. Overall, the food alone makes it worth the visit.

Delicious food. It's convenient as it is inside the mall. Lots of filipino dishes to choose from.read more

Come to think of it.... Thus Via Mare has been closed for a long time. I hope with the new…read moreGreenhills Mall, a place to go to, Via Mare will come back! Because they have good Filipino dishes lunch or merienda.

Took a friend from Wisconsin here after tiangge shopping at Greenhills so she could try some…read moreFilipino soul food. The location is extremely open to the rest of the ground floor of this section of Promenade, so it's not as intimate as you'd think for a Café but the ambiance was nice and casual. Service was speedy and our waters were always topped off. We were one of 4 parties in the restaurant at the time, but one party was huge so I appreciated the service. We ended up getting the beef kaldereta and the inihaw na liempo. Both came with a side of rice, and the liempo came with a nice little side of atchara and some bahay kubo type vegetables. The dishes were fine, I loved how the liempo was cut thin and very crispy. The vinegar they paired it with was perfect as well. I appreciated the olives in the kaldereta, as my mom doesn't normally incorporate those so it was a nice surprise. The only thing that really irked me was the pricing. For these two arguably simple dishes it came out to over 800 pesos! The food wasn't anything to rave about, but it wasn't bad either. It just wasn't justified for the price in both taste and quantity. You could get a larger portion for the same size and quality from a chain like Max's or Savory. I heard their desserts were good though. I'll probably come in for dessert to try it out, but I'll pass on the mains next time.