So delicious! I felt like i was in an oasis where the scenic balcony and delicious seafood just…read moreoverwhelmed my senses! Upon entering it doesn't really look like much but when you step in you first see a shop filled with authentic traditional philippine decor. From dining plates to beautiful handcrafted vases and local artwork I was amazed. Service- We were seated promptly and all the staff were so friendly and courteous. They went through the menu and answered all questions and even gave us a tour of the balcony sitting area. Food- Delicious.. We had multiple dishes since we were a big group. We had the Seafood platter. Grilled black calamari sounds and looks weird but it was one of the best tasting dishes I ever had! Okoy seafood fried cakes fried garlic rice and grilled oysters. It was definitely a treat. The portion sizes were big and everything cooked to perfection. The view was amazing from the balcony where you could also be seated. the lush hills of greenery is a great backdrop for photos or just to admire the view. Everything was perfect. Definitely a place to see!

Traditional Filipino food in an amazing location. Ambiance- The view is amazing - grab a porch…read moretable! Parking-- on a really busy day, not sure how these guys make the parking work.. Service- pretty slow considering there were tons of servers. Food-- this is a family style restaurant- hence every order is for 2-4 people. Appetizer- we had boneless crispy pata-- crispy, fatty and definitely a must have here. Main meal- we ordered Bulalo(Beef and tendons kn broth), something Binakol, and the grilled native fish. The flavor profile for Bulalo and Binakol was really subtle- and not at all impressive. The grilled fish was actually pretty good. Garlic or plain white rice is ordered separately, and I recommend garlic if you are eating dry food. We didn't stick around for desert.. but they do offer a pretty good selection.

Great food recipe. Authentic as it can get. Service was great and servers were friendly. We were…read moregiven accurate info on the food while ordering.

Food was good but pricey. Servings were not that big. I feel like we really just paid for the…read moreview... but if you're not seated by the edge where you can actually see the lake and volcano while you're eating then what's the point. Service is good... the wait staff are nice. I feel like they could do better as far as cleanliness. There was a lot of flies that we couldn't really enjoy our meal coz we were too busy trying to make sure they don't land on our food. Bathroom was a little stinky. I feel that it's not worth driving here thru traffic from Manila and you're not even sure if you can get in... it's hard to find parking at noon so either come early or late but don't come at noon. I was gonna give it 3 stars but the wait staff were nice... they deserve another star.

Food and service were good! Typical filipino food, affordable prices. There was a live singer when…read morewe went. The restaurant is really big and aesthetically pleasing decorations.

It's been a while but my family loved this restaurant and we returned here multiple times. Most…read moremenu items we tried were solid, yet not particularly memorable. Here are three that stood out. My favorite: Crispy Tilapia - Whole small tilapias split in half and fried until crispy and golden brown. The texture was super enjoyable and it was accompanied by a delicious sauce. Worst item ordered: Kare-Kare - Walang lasa. Super bland. That was surprising to us considering the red hue. Also, why the heck was this kare-kare so red?! Most unique: Tuna sisig - I've enjoyed many different types of sisig but I've never encountered tuna sisig. It was tasty. Didn't have that crispy texture that I love so much but the flavor was nice. It has bones so be careful.

Excellent food Nice small place You are next to the highway so you get road noise…read more Seats are hard bottom chairs without cushions. Small dining room could hold maybe 30 people. Reasonable prices Standard size portions We thought Beef Kulma was excellent Shrimp dish labeled Cinilaw na Tanigue was very good. Rice portions generous We had a pineapple shake and green mango shake which were ok. Nice service although they brought shakes half way through meal Should have been at start

We were looking for authentic food from the Philippines, so our hosts took us here and boy was it a…read moretreat! They did all the ordering for us and since we had a large group, I have pictures posted but don't have each dish identified. We all shared each of them and the dish that stood out to me was the roasted oysters with cheese. To top of the meal, we each had an order of Flan - which was delicious (see picture). You won't go wrong with a stop here!

Crisostomo is an authentic Filipino small restaurant in Laguna. We were on our way to Tagaytay for…read morea short vacation stay. I was craving Filipino food since I am here in PI. We got to the restaurant when it first opened for lunch. It did fill up the small restaurant once we sat down. Everything was good. Some were a little salty like their diniguan. The pictures on their menu seem deceiving as some of the dishes did not look like what we received. I liked their Laing, lengua, crab paste with rice, veggies with tuyo, etc. I did not like their calamansi drink or fresh buko drink. The buko seemed to be opened already so the outside turn brown. Their desserts like mango and cream pie was very good with fresh mangoes on top but was missing the ingredients in the middle like in the menu image. Their halo-halo was good and big with lots of ingredients. If I am in the area, and can afford the calories, I would still come back! Yumm! [65/100]

Kamayan sa Palaisdaan is one of my favorite restaurants in Lucban. My cousin and his family brought…read moreme here to try their Sinugnok na Isda, Pancit Lucban, Sizzling Sisig, Sinigang na Baboy, and Ensaladang Paku. Everything was delicious, especially the Sinugnok na Isda which was my favorite. The staff were friendly, and the ambiance was beautiful. I really enjoyed eating in the bahay kubo by the water. I will definitely come back here again.

Food is not tasty especially the Bulalo. No taste at all. They put garlic and no trace of unions…read more The grilled eggplant has no mixture just plain charcoal grilled. I dont recommend to tourists.

Got seated right away around 730am. We were given a free bulalo broth which was flavorful…read more The food was good and they give big portions although the kare kare had more tripe than oxtail. I was not very happy with the fruit platter either - it looked beautiful and very tropical but the mango was very tart like it was not ready to be served. The watermelon was okay, just hoping for sweeter variety. Great views of Taal volcano!

Leaving a 4 only because I find the place very comfortable when my papa took relatives and I for…read moredinner. Had typical kare-kare, pork bbq, rice etc. This was in 2018; having just arrived from California had been looking for a American steak. Wow, the cook prepared steak ala pobre was how it was called. Along with service, I enjoyed that delicious succulent piece of cow without needing steak sauce. Servers brought out cheese/garlic bread served with dilled purple cabbage like North Woods Inn. It's 2024 now; planning to go before heading back to Arizon.

We took a day trip to visit friends in Tagaytay and decided to eat bulalo, the region's famous…read morespecialty. We chose Diner's because of its view of the Taal Volcano and valley between. We were greeted by all of the wait staff as soon as we entered. We were seated fairly quickly at a table with a fantastic view amidst the bright and airy dining room. After ordering, our food cane out quickly. We had the pork sisig, bulalo and tawalis with some steamed white rice. The sisig, chopped pork belly with red onions and spicy peppers was served to us sizzling on a hot cast iron plate. It didn't look exactly as pictured on the menu because the egg was already mixed into the dish instead of on top sunny side up. The bulalo came out on a steel pot with a burner at the bottom. The tawalis, mini fried fish, looked appetizing on top of a bed of lettuce, cucumber and tomato. All of our dishes tasted delicious. The sisig was pretty spicy because of all the chopped peppers but besides that it had a great combination of flavors that went well with the hot steamed rice. I thought the dish could have been pre-cooked just a little longer before it got to us or the skillet could have been even hotter though....was a little worried the pork didn't cook long enough. (This review was written several hours later and I'm happy to report there were no stomach issues!). The tawalis was ok. These were mini fish dusted with flour and fried. The batter was not heavy however I thought it could have had a little more seasoning. I dipped the fish in a calamansi/soy sauce mixture that helped a lot. You eat the fish whole...bones and all! The order came with twelve pieces and was plenty for our party of five. The star of the show, the bulalo, did not disappoint. Our order meant for four to five people was perfect. There were large chunks of beef shank and generous pieces of green cabbage immersed in the most amazing broth. The beef is slow cooked several hours so it is tender and oh so flavorful. It was a great experience eating the dish with a bit of steamed rice. It would have been perfect if there were a few more vegetables like potatoes and green beans. Overall we enjoyed our meal and thought the prices were reasonable. I would definitely come back the next time we are in the area!

We went for the view....from the open seating you can see the whole valley and the volcano. Saying…read morethe view is stunning isn't good enough....it's more like incredibly stunning, yes, that's more like it! But....view alone would not make us want to come back....as there are several other places with that same view. What will bring us back is the delicious local cuisine! We ordered the Special Bulalo. It's a hearty beef soup served in a clay pot. It's made with fresh beef shanks and bone marrow. It says it serves 2-3 people....I'd say 3 for sure if you're ordering even one more side dish. We also ordered Adobong Manor as Gata, a chicken Adobo slow cooked in coconut milk and soy sauce. It had a hint of ginger and was a bit salty, I ate it served over garlic rice.....very nice dish! Last but not least we ordered Christy Tawilis....fried sardines. Next time I'm getting the fresh coconut for my drink....the next table over ordered that and I instantly regretted my beer choice!