Philippines review #36…read more Located on the 5th floor of the Century City Mall in Makati, Hole in the wall has got to be one of THE BEST food courts I've been in! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/hole-in-the-wall-makati?select=mocXQLUJFGLa-v9nW-wNqw The best because the style / décor is very cool, modern and sophisticated. It's casual and comfortable with a variety of different seating areas. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/hole-in-the-wall-makati?select=2wby6b6vGb-RopzYpYkuNA http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/hole-in-the-wall-makati?select=NlsB3_lcW_K52uwCZ2XCdg You'll find a variety of different food items to choose from at more than a dozen restaurants with fun names like: Bad Bird, Pho Bobo, Smokey Bastard, Serious Dough, The Beef, Scouts Honor, etc. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/hole-in-the-wall-makati?select=TmvhJCz7Z6pARaszQFKWkg Of course there are a number of more formal, sit-down restaurants located in the mall. But this is a fun, casual spot, with a variety of food served quickly and at reasonable prices!

The high-end food court has been a huge thing across the globe since the early 2010's, except in…read morethe Philippines. Back then, if you've been living in Manila for most of your life, the words "food" and "court" in the same sentence never really sounded appetizing. Enter Hole in the Wall. I've been here a few times already, but stepping inside its huge hip maze of interiors never ceases to excite me. I'm not sure if it's the thrill of choosing what meal to try next or just the nice aesthetic of literally everything, that excites me more. On my first visit, I made sure to first try the super popular fried chicken from Bad Bird. As a big fan Southern-style fried chicken, I wasn't disappointed. The crispy skin had a yummy seasoning that's new to the palette, very different compared to my other favorites, such as the Chickenjoy from Jollibee and the Pan Fried Chicken from Pancake House. And there's something about their side dishes that just completes the whole meal. The corn on the cob with bonito flakes, sweet and umami flavors melting in your mouth, was to die for. The coleslaw provided a nice acidic break from the saltiness of the chicken. The meal was a fun experience itself. Just the other day, I tried the Pastrami on Rye from Mr. Delicious and it was monstrous--just plain impressive in terms of size. I didn't even attempt to bite on the entire stack, using my fork and knife like a pretentious chick on a first date instead. Each bite off the monster-wich was packed with so many different flavors, though the pastrami still easily emerges as the hero of the dish. And let's not get started on the sweet potato chips. I'm not a big sweet potato-lover, but damn, the portion was more than satisfying. If there's anything I'd like modified, I just wish there was a bit more of the veggie pickles to cut through all the meat and fat. For now, I'll end this review right here. If it isn't yet so obvious, I'll probably be back here in no time to try a different food stall or two.

Went to Wai Ying in Binondo last weekend with my family and it was exactly what we needed after a…read morelong day exploring. The dim sum cart came around quick, and we loaded up on hakaw, siu mai, char siu bao, and those amazing crispy taro puffs--everything was hot, fresh, and tasted just like the old-school spots back home. The spare ribs were tender and saucy, not overly sweet, and the yang chow fried rice had that perfect wok hei. Service was friendly even though it was packed; our server made sure we had hot tea refills without us asking. Super affordable too--we fed six of us and still had leftovers for under 2k. Total comfort food win. Definitely heading back next time we're in the area. Five stars all the way!

What's the big draw? Long queue for late lunch on a week day? I don't get it. We ordered HK style…read morefried noodles, spare ribs, siomai, roasted duck congee, roasted duck and asado rice. I can summarily declare that all the items we ordered were below our culinary standards in the following order from worst to not so bad. HK style fried noodles, the sauce was peanuty tasting poured over noodles. Horrible looking. The congee is not very appealing to the eyes and the palate. The duck was bony. The congee itself was barely hot. Siomai was no good either. The roasted duck with rice again lacking presentation appeal. The tofu skin roll is ok thus the 2 star. The waiter was very green. Served our sodas without glasses. Avoid and don't believe the hype.

This restaurant have been here for such a long time the locals tell me. We had great pork skewers…read morehere! Will definitely come back and try more.

There are a dozen other reviews in this page that attests to Three Sisters' awesomeness, so this…read morepost won't be long. But yes, Three Sisters is definitely awesome. So awesome. Talagang awesome. Three Sisters has been an institution in Kapitolyo way before Kapitolyo became a popular food hub. Think 70s. This restaurant was built on the tender, smokey deliciousness of its pork and chicken barbeques. My God, those barbeques. When I was still living in Kapitolyo, it wasn't an unusual thing for me to buy two barbeques, then walk around the neighborhood while chomping on to them. I didn't care. Three Sisters used to be located close to the intersection, in a structure that has seen better days. However, they have since moved to a new joint that is brighter, airy, and snazzier. SO much better.

I was pleasantly surprised when I saw that the Araneta Center in Cubao had its own night market,…read morepatterned after the likes of Mercato - so much so, in fact, that I saw most of the fare that I see in Mercato and other night markets in the Metro. This wasn't bad at all, and I wondered why other places didn't do this as well. Everything you can find in Mercato, you can find here. There are several stalls serving grilled and fried fare, there's pizza, soup, Bicolano food, and - my favorite - cakes of all shapes and sizes. My girlfriend and I used to buy leche flan from here and eat it at the cinemas just for the heck of it. Oh, and did I mention this is where my girlfriend finally told me that yes, she'd officially be my girlfriend? Not the most romantic spot, but I'm not one to complain. I still got the girl and man, she's the best there is.

If you're craving for Mercato-style food and ambience but are coming from Quezon City, you might…read morewant to check out Flavors at the Araneta Center - Cubao's very own night market. This place holds a very special place in my heart, as my lobster and I spent countless nights whiling away time because neither of us wanted to separate and go home yet. In fact, it was on these metal picnic bench-and-table sets that we made our flirtationship official. I still remember it. It was around midnight, the smoke from the various grills and deep-fryers giving the night a hazy ambience, my lobster was holding my hand as I told him yes, I'd be his official lobster. It was so romantic. But the best I-love-yous are the ones that can be eaten, and in this place, there's no shortage of that. There's gourmet versions of street food classics such as isaw, chicken skin, and more isaw. There's deep-dish pizza, shawarma, bar chow, and lots and lots of beer. They even have buy-one-take-one leche flan, which we once brought to the movies as a snack.

Loved the food here. You order at the cashier. The ube w/ white chocolate ganache french toast was…read moredelicious! It was beautifully decorated. Also tried the honey garlic chicken and waffles. It was ok. There was an after taste with the chicken but the chicken was crispy.

Good service and great food for a fast meal. Very convenient for me and wifey. Great staff and food…read morewas tasty

My go to spot for late night goto! They are open 24 hours. Used grab to get that late night food…read moreitch scratched. Same quality and consistence over the 4 times I ordered. They used a lot of disposable plastics items. Wish it wasn't s much. I'm a goto fan. I like goodah for that particular itch. Recommended for your late night orders.

Goodah!!! is everyone's trusty friend. It's open 24/7, and you can count on Goodah to take away…read morethose pangs of hunger during late night OT at the office, or post-gig food, when you're simply in a pinch (everything here is affordable, you can get a meal for less than a hundred pesos), or on some days when it's just so hot that you need to park your butt somewhere cold and with free wifi. Being vegan, 24/7 joints are mostly of no use to me, except for Goodah. Although it's granted the variety of meat/dairy/animal byproduct-free options are slim here, it will still save every hungry vegetarian/vegan from eating just rice, soy sauce, and Marty's chicharon for "ulam" at 3am. So...what can you get vegan here? - Fried tokwa (comes with a soy vinegar sauce and sliced onions) - Lumpiang Gulay - Garlic Kangkong (ask to replace oyster sauce with soy sauce --also this dish serves 2!) - Sago't Gulaman - Sweet banana dessert (omit milk) Also, it's worth noting how Goodah stores seem to be always clean! I mean, for a 24 hour place, it's waaay cleaner than most fast-foods covered in grime...

It was our second day in the Philippines. We were craving for Filipino dishes that were local…read morefavorites for breakfast so we checked this place out. It's a small restaurant and staff are friendly. Unfortunately they ran out of so many items such as longanisa, eggs, tapa so a bit disappointing. Food was good had tocino instead and ordered hazelnut coffee. Not bad but nothing great I can say I would travel far to come again. Also, be careful bathroom floor was super slippery and door had a hard time locking.

Hole in the wall places like this offers good food at an affordable price…read more This came highly recommended by my brother but the tapa was a bit hard to chew. Tocino was good and tasty. Service was excellent! This place would've been a nice area to eat and hang out with your friends but this morning, we opted to take our good to go and enjoy them at home.

Caffe La Tea is a pretty cool place to hang out with colleagues or catch up on friends. It's kind…read moreof dim and noisy in there so I suppose it's really not for work plus the wifi's not fast enough. The place was a bit hot too, maybe our spot was just hot. The staff were very accomodating. The service was fast except for my colleague's dish. I liked how they had a lot of variety when it comes to food. There are pastas, burgers, and rice meals both for kids and for adults. For drinks, they also have a lot of variety too! They have teas, milk teas, coffee, and chocolate drinks. The menu for the desserts were misleading since all of it were cupcakes but what was written were just the flavors themselves (for example, NY cheesecake - thought it was a slice of cake, but it was just a cupcake). I had shared the Hungarian Sausage Pesto pasta with one of my colleagues and I loved it! Also had tried the Chamomile tea which is kind of just hot water with a little tea scent (thanks to honey it tasted better). The Berry Tea (I forgot what it was called) was better than the Chamomile tea even without the honey. The only thing I didn't like was their coffee. I had the latte. It wasn't very good, well not as good as what I have had in other cafes. I had the Banoffee pie for the dessert. It was good, wasn't too sweet, just right. The cupcakes looked all fancy. I think the prices were all reasonable. I'd say it's really a 2.5 for coffee, 4 for tea, and 3.5 for food, 2.5 for desserts. I can probably go back sometimes when I'm within the area and definitely not alone. It's just not for going solo.

I went to go meet up some family and needed to get some work done all in the same afternoon and my…read morecousin suggested this place on his side of town. Tucked away on Anonas about a block from bustling Aurora Blvd., it's a lot more quiet inside than the area around it. The store inside is inviting, with a lot of dark woods, comfy chairs and baked goods on display. The second floor also offers a lot more seating and is pretty good for larger groups. The food definitely isn't bad, either, well worth the prices on the menu. I got a large size bubble tea for 79 pesos and they were more than willing to customize it for me by adding something a little out of the ordinary--espresso! Customer service here is really good, actually. They knew their menu well and brought out the food quite quickly. There is a LOT of different food on the menu from bubble tea and coffee drinks to Filipino rice topping meals and pastry-type desserts. From what I've tried though, it's done pretty well. I had the grilled liempo with salted egg tomato salad and rice (₱89) and it was fresh, satisfying and plated really nicely. The place does get pretty busy though but the free Wi-Fi kept up and it didn't get too stuffy either. Overall super solid place to either eat, chill, or even get work done.