Buffet's are difficult for me because I do not eat that much. That was not the case at Feast. My…read morefamily and I were here for a few hours eating, talking, hanging out, and eating more. The food was delicious. My son is quite picky and he was able to find a number of things to try and eat. They was a number of choices and different types of food available. I would not have any objections of returning the next time I'm in the Philippines.

Worst experience ever! The event was booked 1-2 months ago. We reserved the Molave and Mahogany…read morefunction rooms. The air conditoners were not functioning and some chairs were broken. They must have taken cared all these defects prior to the event. We ended up using their IWATA industrial fan. They did not even put ice in the IWATA fan to make place cooler until we requested them to put some ice in it. no initiative at all. Only 1 industrial fan was provided and cannot even make the place a little bit cooler. We have 100 guests and we were all perspiring. They even put pails to catch all the water dripping down from the ceiling, it was really high risk for accident. Not recommendable for any event. Place and Service is not worth the price. Never again! They don't even deserve a star. But since I cant post my review then, i'll just add 1

Wanted to do lunch before I leave the country and spend time with my mom…read more Looks great until you start eating. Italian station had 3 pieces of dried up pizza and some pasta. Seafood station - health hazard. Chinese station- had dried up pans. Roast station had whole chickens, pork fat tips and meats that look like they are ready to be put on compost. The remaining left over food was inedible. Staff seemed so jaded and unaware that this place is poorly run. The dessert station was the worst. They have staff that should be working as prison guards. They shouldn't be accepting customer and hour and a half before the close when they know that they will not be refilling their food. Staff is completely clueless that they have horrible service. It's expensive here so there should be no room for error. Oh, I forgot to mention that their seafood less seafood paella was stale. Gave us the runs. This poorly managed scam and health hazard place that claims to be a restaurant is tops the list of the worst places I've been to.

Bonus points for the astounding view, excellent service, and side shop to buy takeout goodies…read more Went for early lunch and got: - Kare Kare: Oxtail was stupendous - tender yet chewy, all around great texture. Generous amount of veggies. Would have liked the sauce to be thicker and have a stronger peanut taste. - Squid Sisig: Never had squid as sisig before and this was interesting. They did it well as it wasn't rubbery at all. Good portion size. - Garlic Rice: Good amount of garlic flakes, would have liked a stronger garlic undertone. - Halo Halo: The star was the two scoops of icecream. The rest of it was meh. A bit heavy handed on the ice. - Icecream: Got a scoop of the taho and it came with the classic syrup and boba. The icecream was smooth and the flavour came across strongly. Pricey but I guess you pay up for the ambiance. Go early as this place gets absolutely packed and frenzy. Explore the rest of Tagaytay while you're there.

Great place to savor authentic Filipino food with an amazing views…read more Service was great. Emyl our attendant was so mindful. They worked as a team so our food was served on time. We ordered Kansi Pusit sisig Kangkong with sili Fried salted pork Fried Tawili with suka Tried their Biko pie was ok Turn with Langka Halo halo Overall it was great. I just hope that they warmed my Biko pie before serving.

Delicious food! Love the buffet salad and several choices of salad dressings. The staff are…read moreattentive and friendly. Great for family bonding.

This place is nothing special in my opinion. My parents have an obsession with going to buffets,…read moreand when I came to visit them, they took me here. They're a shabu-shabu buffet with sushi options and some other Filipino delicacies. They're most known for their hotpot/shabu-shabu, where you can grab your meats and veggies directly from the counters. They also have a variety of juice options that you can get. The sushi was extremely subpar. I was really looking forward to eating something on the lighter side, but I'm not sure if it's just not that great in the Philippines, or if this restaurant couldn't perfect how to make a decent sushi hand roll. I gave them 3-stars cause the broth of the hotpot/shabu-shabu is actually good...and they also have a sinigang option, which is something you won't be able to find in the states. Lots of people look like they come here for big parties. Oh, and this place is also located in an SM mall.

For non-Korean visitors this is the WORSE PLACE EVER. 2nd visit in 13 years, we are not Korean so…read morewe get the absolute worse room ever. Place smells like a damp mold mildewy basement. Rooms are dirty, black mold on window sills and in bathroom, floor tiles missing, no shower curtain or towels. Really? Went out to soak in the hot springs, left a shirt on the bed, came back and it reeked of musty mildew smell, threw it on floor. Went to sleep on the rock hard bed, pillow smelled so bad I used a clean shirt from my luggage as a pillow. Korean food only, poor excuse for live entertainment and overpriced. There are better places that cost less and are more accommodating to Americans, Filipinos and Indians. IF you are Korean they will treat you like royalty, if not you pay same price and get mistreated. FACT: Years ago a local church group visited, only the Korean members of the group could use the pools, Filipino members got to sit on the benches our front and wait. This is called "discrimination" for those that don't know. You really do not want to go here.

88 Hot Springs is a beautiful resort. The atmosphere is phenomenal. Very green, super clean, and…read morewell maintained. It is huge and spacious place. I'd say it's a great place to have an event like a wedding or large family get together. Yes, kids are allowed which make it even greater and allow you to enjoy with them if you choose to bring them. The staff are wonderful even though sometimes their explanation of things need improvement. Me and the front desk had a little misunderstanding but it was nothing we could not fix. The place has multiple pools, jacuzzi, and hot springs. The entrance includes food you can choose between having a lunch or dinner. Be careful ordering other stuff because they are extra charge. The food was a buffet style but you can get a hot pot for extra charge. Which we opted to do. It was good. You can also stay over night and book a room. There is also a massage and spa. I got a one hour session massage which was very relaxing and price is not too bad. Actually a great price. I'd definitely come again when I'm in the Philippines.

Merienda-all-you-can at PhP140? My parents were excited. I, however, was quite skeptical. I've…read moretried one such promo from a different food chain before and I was quite disappointed. There were very few things to choose from that it did not feel like an all-you-can-eat. Still, I gave in. It wouldn't hurt to let my parents treat me to Barrio Fiesta. But, when I finally saw the variety of choices and the quantity of the food being served, my mouth began to water. First in line was my ever-favorite puto bumbong and beside it were other rice cakes: puto, kutsinta, and palitaw. The rice cakes alone would have been sufficient to satisfy me, but it did not stop there. They also served dinuguan, goto, tokwa't baboy, guinataang mais, pancit canton, corned beef hash, lumpiang hubad, minatamis na saba and other desserts. My family and I couldn't stop eating and so couldn't the other customers. Each time a tray was emptied, the staff were quick to refill it. So, Barrio Fiesta merienda-all-you-can at PhP 140? Exceeds expectations. I'd be happy to come back anytime.

We went to this cabalen in Sm Clark. horrible experience. it was 8 of us . and waited for 30 min…read moreto be seated. then after we were seated, we started to get food. all i see is tofu and tuyo pancit. dirty, messy, and empty food. ive been asking for food but they only have certain food like tokwa na walang meat and breaded tuyo. halo halo is just crushed ice and one kind of sahog. my nepnews was eating tuyo and tokwa. i was so disgusted why its okay for this place to charge people for butfet but only has 4 or 5 items available that is obviously very cheap. i asked to talk to the manager but managet is nowhere to find according to staff. horrible! disgusting.

Cafeteria style buffet featuring a good selection of Filipino food. Atmosphere is nice and clean,…read moreand prices are competitive.

My family and I had a lovely time here at the Villa Escudero Plantation and Museum during a recent…read morevisit. My parents used to take me here on trips to the Philippines when I was a kid. Revisiting as an adult felt familiar and although there were significant upgrades to the property since my last visit, it still gives off that warm welcome home vibe. For newbies Villa Escudero is the Disney World equivalent for immersion into the Filipino culture. We started off at the Visitor's center where we purchased our day trip tickets. I believe the tickets are about $2000.00 PHP = $35 USD. The ticket cost includes 90% of what is offered in the plantation which includes the museum, Carabao (Water Buffalo) cart rides, E-jeepneys, swimming in their pools, bamboo raft rides, buffet lunch and cultural show. Alcoholic drinks, some non-alcoholic specialty drinks and on-site accommodations are not included in the cost of the day trip tickets. These are considered separate fees. We were a party of 7 with 2 sets of elderly parents with mobility issues. Thankfully the staff at Villa Escudero were well equipped to handle transporting our parents from one part of the facility to another via E-jeepney (electric jeepney). The E-jeepney was a newly added service allowing one to travel comfortably enough to visit most of the sites without much effort. Our parents were able to visit the pink museum on the 1st floor holding mostly religious statues. The statues are realistic to the point of near creepy. The museum has no elevator access to the 2nd floor where the more interesting artifacts are. Unfortunately, the lack of an elevator limited our parents to the 1st floor. My cousin, husband and I opted to take the stairs to the 2nd floor to explore some more while leaving the parents in the waiting area on the 1st floor. The 2nd floor is an impressive collection curated by the Escudero family with period pieces from all over the globe. I won't go into too much detail for spoiler reasons but we found the 2nd floor fascinating from the first. Please keep in mind photography and video is restricted only in the museum portion. Post museum we were E-jeeped back to the visitor's center to hop on their Carabao carts taking us to their grand Main Pavilion for their lunch and cultural show. The Carabao Cart ride was one of the most enjoyable parts of our visit making it memorable for all. The short 12-minute ride transported us through the palm tree lined, lush plantation grounds. The ride included an onboard serenade with a singer and a guitarist playing folkloric tunes. The scene, with sunny picture-perfect weather to boot, was heartening and provides you with a taste of traditional Filipino culture. It definitely brought a smile to my mom and dad's face. In that fleeting moment, I felt as if they were truly happy at home. As all this is happening, seeing them light up in awe as we were passing through the grounds via Carabao cart was priceless. Once at the covered pavilion, you can pick any available table to sit in and have a set buffet lunch served to you. The buffet was ample and tasty complete with typical Filipino dishes such as Pancit, Chicken, Beef Caldereta, Fried Fish, a number of stir-fried vegetable dishes with a Banana-Q dessert finisher to round out the meal. After lunch, the cultural show starts roughly at 3pm and goes till about 5. The show was amazing and included traditional music and dance from regions all over the Philippines. At the end of the performance, my husband and I were gifted a small palm frond keepsake shaped in the likeness of a bird. It was a simple yet sweet parting gift by the performers of the show. The property also has a separate venue for private events and if you are seeking a unique wedding venue, they have a simple chapel and reception space available. Whether tourist or a local, Villa Escudero is a lovely place to visit. They offer on-site hotel accommodations if you're looking to extend your time with family and friends. The hotels are private villas overlooking the river. The average nightly stay is about 14000.00 PHP which is about $240 USD/night typically accommodating anywhere from 2-6 guests depending on room size. The accommodations are rustic and in line with the plantation theme. We enjoyed our time at Villa Escudero. We've always had fond memories visiting the plantation. If you've never been to the Philippines before, this would be the perfect place to start outside of Metro Manila. If you can reciprocate kindness and respect, the people here are super friendly and will go out of their way to make your stay at Villa Escudero a pleasant one. Foreigner friendly, most staff are English speaking and can help you navigate through the property. Enjoy your time in the Philippines and make Villa Escudero part of your visitor itinerary to immerse yourself in the warm Filipino culture. Safe travels and Mabuhay Pilipinas!

Youtube Video on my experience: https://youtu.be/ntKNPeL4ULY…read more WOW. I am truly blown away at this place. I have been wanting to come here for years and years since I had seen a photo of the waterfalls restaurant. I thought that the restaurant was a separate entity and not part of an entire plantation that was turned into a resort for Filipino culture and heritage. I am so surprised at the tiny sign to enter Villa Escudero as well, is that the original sign? I feel like it has to be. The is a long stretch of dirt road leading into Villa Escudero, but it is cool to see all the coconut trees and other fruit/vegetables growing along the road with the carabao just hanging out. After checking in, the experience just to get to the lobby for room reception (if you are staying overnight) is fun because you can ride a carabao (or electric cart if you prefer). You also get sang to on the carabao. I would have put 4 stars for our room stay because our longhouse room didn't have the mixer of cold and hot water working properly, but after my auntie's upgrade to a riverside cottage with a/c, I was amazed at how beautiful and relaxing it was. We also were surprised with a harana one night and they sang a few songs to us, it was very beautiful. Somebody please tell those guys who harana at Villa Escudero that it was such an amazing experience for me and I'm glad I was able to dance with my son while listening. It was extremely beautiful. The waterfalls restaurant at Labasin was very cool, but because I had my little one we were careful and sat on the dry side right by the waterfall. Maybe next time when he's old we can eat in the water! The food was pretty good as well, I enjoyed the okra! My favorite was the breakfast buffet that they offered and the people working there were SO helpful and kind. The museums are crazy!!! The museum holding all the religious artifacts and museum of animals is so incredibly interesting. The house museum is also very cool to walk around and look at. Each location has a docent to explain the museum if you would like a tour as well. From beginning to end, I had a wonderful time and it was a surreal experience for me. As a Filipino-American, I have felt disconnected from my heritage growing up in the U.S. so I feel like staying here was very important. Thank you Villa Escudero, I hope to come back again!

Such an amazing place for brunch !! We went two mornings while staying at the hotel. I ate so many…read moredelicious items! The first morning I had silog with tamarind chicken and pork asada, and lots of crispy Danggit! The congee was amazing! U added every topping possible plus fresh calamansi juice! Also had lychee chia pudding one morning and blueberry the next. The lycée was absolutely delicious! We consumed heaps of the most delicious dragon fruit. Now onto the pastries!! One morning they had bread and butter pudding squares and the other morning they had taisan bread. Both were so scrumptious!! Our server Harven was a delight! Friendly, got us warm milk, and answered my 6 million questions! We also took pictures in the back patio that overlooked Laguna de Bay. Beautiful views in every direction. They also had pineapple and mango jam! New jam flavors to me that were delicious on my cream cheese filled French toast. My husband also tries the miso ramen and the fresh salad with a great sesame dressing. In other words, we ate everything, everyone was so friendly and the views are incredible.

The Nest Dining in the Sky remains one of the most romantic dining destinations in the South…read more Perched atop Vivere Hotel, it offers sweeping views of the city, especially once the sun starts to set. While technically indoors, the restaurant opens its large sliding doors in the evening, creating a cool, breezy, open-air feel that makes the space both comfortable and memorable. It's easy to understand why so many couples choose this venue for date nights and proposals. The atmosphere alone is worth the visit. Since we came for an early dinner, we mostly ordered appetizers and dishes for sharing. We started with the Seafood Clam Chowder served in a bread bowl. It was decent and comforting, nothing particularly memorable, but certainly not bad. The Sisig Lumpia was unfortunately the weakest dish of the evening. Good sisig should have some crispness and texture, but this version lacked that signature crunch and came across as overly oily. It was the one dish I probably wouldn't order again. On the brighter side, the Pinchos drizzled with balsamic reduction were flavorful and enjoyable. The Beef Nachos were the star of the savory dishes, generously portioned, satisfying, and perfect for sharing. For dessert, we had the Frozen Brazo de Mercedes, which was a great way to end the meal and easily one of the highlights of our order. Service was excellent throughout. The staff were attentive, warm, and professional, making sure everything flowed smoothly without being intrusive. While the food this visit was a bit mixed, the stunning views, romantic ambiance, and impeccable service continue to make The Nest a place worth returning to. I've dined here before and remember some of their entrées being much stronger than the appetizers we ordered this time, so I'd happily come back and explore more of the menu. The food may not be flawless, but the experience certainly is. For the view, ambiance, and service alone, The Nest earns a solid 4 out of 5 star