Ok so we hit this place up around 1am on Saturday morning, errr, Friday night if that works better…read more So this place was pretty cool... From the outside it sounded like a club, but then you walk in to this courtyard with tables. The server was hella cool. No doubt about that. He was helpful and totally hooked it up. You know me... Gin martini, up, twist. Through the course of the evening I had 6, and honestly the glass just kept looking fuller and fuller every time! Nice... hook it uuuuupp. Looks like I got the long pour :) The food: I read somewhere they blue marlin was oily... I didn't have it, but we ordered it and everyone said it tasted quite nice. I ordered the house special Cansi Steak, yes, I thought it was quite delicious... quite delicious indeed! You know in the Philippines there's this tradition of having some pulutan when you drink and this totally rocked it, hit the spot with my martinis. Oh the ambiance is very hip... music was good and had a lot of fun. I'm very happy we picked this place to have our late late dinner. Should I be back in Bacolod, I'd fancy anther visit to Portiko. Stay Hungry!!

My favorite bar! I've been going to this place for years, they have really nice wait staff and they…read moreknow how to mix their drinks right, not too strong and not too weak, just right. Their food is very good too, make sure to try the fries and nachos, they are delicious. However, this place isn't really for people on a budget, 75 pesos for a beer is rather expensive by Bacolod standards, but I think it's worth it.

Sharyn's has the best Cansi with hot boiling soup, melt in the mouth marrows, other viands and…read moreespecially the beef of the Cansi is very tender. It showcases one of the Filipino's best dishes and culinary expertise.

this place is a classic! I came back a couple of weeks ago but was disappointed. understandably,…read morethe price of an order of cansi increased. what was disappointing was the meat wasnt as tender as I remember it. the marrow, which was the star of the show, were burned that it wasnt edible.

I like Filipino food though I often find it often...same ol, same ol at many locations. But Ana's…read moreis pretty good, even though they tend to follow the 'standards'. They are done well, the resto is air conditioned, the fresh seafood is...fresh and well prepared, and I'm always happy to go here when my wife pushes me. Big thumbs up!

I visited the Philippines and my cousins took me here. I can't believe how good the food was and…read morehow quick it came out considering a lot of the dishes we ordered typically take a lot of time to prepare when cooking. Fried calamari 10/10 Grilled Scallops 10/10 Crispy Pata 10/10 Sisig 9/10

I was craving for Batchoy during my last trip and my sister in-law recommended that we eat at Bar…read more21. It was raining during that time so it was just right to order a nice bowl of Batchoy. Batchoy is a soup made of pork and beef stock with shrimp paste, miki noodles, crushed chicharon, pork, fried garlic, egg and may add liver. Maybe this is the Filipino ramen nowadays. This is served with toasted bread Anyway, parking is difficult at Lacson St. so we had to park at one of those vacant area and walk a little. Upon arriving, there is a wait so have your name down and you can order ahead so when your table is ready, then there will be not much wait for your food to arrive. I would have to agree with one of the reviews that the Batchoy had more liver than usual and it was salty. The single calamansi (Philippine lime) will not be enough to counter the saltiness. Despite that, I still say it was worth the walk in the rain and going back to eat again.

For some reason, I've always referred to this place as Bar 21. We have been coming here for Batchoy…read moresince the early '90s (could be '80s) when it was just a hole in the wall operation. The place has stayed consistent serving delicious Batchoy. The staff are friendly and accommodating although when it got busy, it was challenging trying to flag down our server. I ordered a Lychee shake, Batchoy (we had to call it in since they do run out), Bibingka and Cheesecake. Their Batchoy appeared to have gotten smaller, but still yummy. The shake was really good (not too sweet) and the cheesecake was surprisingly good, too. I was disappointed with the bibingka - burnt and no flavor.

Ever since I was young, this was the go-to for a good meal. Its consistently busy and the parking…read moreflows in and out very quickly. The security guards are friendly- they remove cones when you need to park and they help you back out of the lot. People here are always happy - celebrating something, going on dates, eating as a group and even having meetings. It could get loud, but its also manageable. The noise and the crowd doesnt bother me because the tables are well spaced from each other. If you need a bigger table, they can easily more them around to make it happen. Their food is great and serve very fair portion sizes, but what i come here for really is the bakery area. I always get one thing, and its the favorite of my entire family. I dont remember the exact name, but i think its called the Cheese Crunchy. I always buy 10 at a time. This in particular has really nice soft yet crunchy texture and the cheese isnt melted, but its very soft. When I visit, I always come here to buy enough that will last a few days and then i buy more before I leave.

I've been coming to Bob's since I was a child. It's one of those restaurants that have been around…read morefor decades and has remained family-owned. Along with the original, there are now other locations, including a smaller version called Bob's Café. They are well known for their burgers, but have grown their menu since the early 70s. It was nostalgic to return to Bob's after over 30 years of being away. We ordered a few items on the menu and was not disappointed. The Lengua in mushroom sauce was a bit too soupy for my taste. Salpicao was tender, and the fried isul was pretty good. Overall, service was good but not as good as it was decades ago when it was more personal. However, food was also good but competition from newer restaurants have made it somewhat mediocre. Even so, Bob's will remain a staple in this city, especially for those of us who grew up coming to Bob's.

Had a super great diner at Ading's tonight (Oct 13). Tried almost all the seafood since there were…read more8 of us. All the dishes we picked were great tasting and super fresh from the grilled squid, tanguingue seviche, mud crabs, grilled prawns, sweet and sour red snapper, scallops, and blue marlin, as well as shrimps in chili sauce. Crispy pata was our non seafood dish and it too was delicious. Advise, do not order rice so you can try and enjoy more dishes and not get too full too early. Service was quick and efficient with the servers always smiling and attentive. Try the fried mini crabs as an appetizer. Yumm. Highly recommend this place.

Chika-an in Robinson's Bacolod is a great place to go to if you're looking for some authentic…read moreFilipino dishes. It's located at the back of Robinson's in the entertainment block (not sure what they call it) together with other restaurants such as Moon Cafe, Peppersteak, and a lot more. Chika-an in Bacolod is rather small and not at all homey. It looks like a slightly upgraded carenderia to be honest. I've eaten at other Chika-an branches but this here stuck me as the odd one out. Fortunately, the wait service is still top-notch. We ordered Filipino favorites such as Sisig, Tinolang Manok, Lumpiang Shanghai, Rellenong Talong, fried gizzard, Cebu Longganisa and their houseblended lemon Iced Tea. The sisig wasn't as splended as the other sisig I've tasted so far. The friend gizzard was burnt we ended up sending it back to the kitchen. The broth for the tinola was great but the chicken tasted bland. The only standouts (also barely) were the rellenong talong and the lumpiang shanghai. The only one we really loved was the Cebu longganisa. It was hard to review this Chika-an branch because I have such great experience with their other branches. I'm not sure what happened it but somehow between my last dinner at Chika-an Cebu and my recent dinner here in Bacolod something must have changed, and not in a good way. Should you eat here? Depends, their menu is a hit and miss but there are a lot in there so you might end up with a better tasting one.

This place definitely grew since I left a very long time ago. Im so happy to see that theyre still…read morein business and still serving great food. I have always been a fan of their scallops. There really isnt a lot of parking available, but as long as you can fit your car in a spot, youre good. There have definitely grown a lot in the many years of my absence. I remember it was an all outdoor setting and the restaurant was still halfway through the field. Now, it takes up the entire lot with a second story spaces and airconditioned rooms and private rooms. I dont ever recall having a turo turo/ karenderia setting, but its there now and its the same as the food as they serve in the menu. Like most restaurants here, they have a place to wash their hands that is outside of the restrooms which makes it super convenient and you dont have to crowd the restrooms for that. Also, you can fill your own water pitchers or glasses at their self serve water station just beside the hand washing station. They were all very attentive to us. We had over a party of 15 of all ages and everyone was pretty fed and satisfied.

Coming home to visit from California, Aboy's came to mind to…read moresatisfy the need for down-right authentic Filipino food. As soon as you walk in you will be greeted with a display of fresh caught seafood and you choose whatever and however you want it cooked. We had grilled squid and a piece of prawn and blue marlin for sinigang. There is also a row of dishes that are ready to be served. Ordered "pagi " as well and it was delicious! The place is super clean with rich wood furnishings.