What a view! It was super windy the day I visited, but this was such a beautiful view while…read moreenjoying lunch. Ordered the KINILAW NA TANIGUE (fish Ceviche) & fried fish. Food was really good. Loved the fish ceviche. It was my first time trying this dish. Staff were ok. Great place to take pics.

Leslie's Restaurant in Tagaytay hasn't changed over the years: the menu, the sumptuous cacauphony…read moreof tastes and aroma that fills the air, and to-die landscape remains to be the elements, that drive thousands to this mecca of sorts. I've come back from afar and wanted to dine again, on their bulalo and voila, the crowds descended like hungry wolves which made my trip, more interesting and exciting. The mist from an unstoppable showers was complicit in creating an avant garde of magical beauty as we sat down and ordered our culinary delights. The huge one sized bulalo was to die for, bone marrow was salivating, meat was super tender and the soup reminds me of honey in some sense. Their dinakdakan was sliced and presented in its usual sense, aromatic with the spices and pork fat that to me, defines what truly was an epicurean Filipino classic dish. Their "grilled squid" was sliced perfectly and tasted like no other, chewy but tasty, squiddy but came with a combination of spices that reminds me of the sea. The tilapia was mainstream, grilled perfectly but and with fresly cut tomatoes and onions which enriched the usual restaurant menu. I can go on and on but the beauty of Tagaytay was in its View To A Kill, mist laden but as the sun came to slowly diminish the fog, a paradise of sorts appeared from the front of the restaurant like a gods was of Athena on a bright morning day. So, if you're in the Philippines, head to Leslie's Restaurant in Tagaytay and mix in with the crowd who come from all over towns and countries to enhance their culinary experiences in a nation of maikling and happy people. Oh one more observation, the servers were great, smiling as always, kind and knowledgeable about the dishes they serve... TGIS was an important part of the experience, too. So, as I go back home to California, I feel am truly richer than yesterday and more content with my visit of the Philippines with this stimulating culinary experience!

Eating at Dencio's is one of the best overall experiences I've had compared to other Filipino…read moreRestaurants. First of all, the appearance and layout of the restaurant itself is very inviting! Whether you're in a group of 10 or just a table of two, they have seating for you. The inside is also one of the cleanest I've seen in the Philippines! The wooden aesthetic and the widespread lighting inside the building helps add to the cleanliness of the place! Additionally, the place has a large bar area with multiple tv screens for parties interested in sharing a drink and watching any game on TV! Now the food! The food experience was amazing! The food orders are made to share so the portions are quite large and is perfect for groups and larger parties. Secondly the taste of the food was beautiful. Every item my family ordered danced on top of my taste buds! My favorite order was the Sisig. It was one of the crunchiest and tastiest spoons of sisig I have ever put in my Filipino body. I also appreciate that the sisig was not as fatty as other sisigs. Less fat and more crunch made the dish perfect . Other dishes such as the Kare-Kare, Pancit and Lechon Kawali were just as tasty . Overall my experience at Dencio's was awesome and I would definitely visit again

AMBIENCE Parking is along the street and restaurant is on…read morethe second floor of what looks like an old, Spanish house positioned at a corner location. They played background music once we were seated and golden Tiffany chairs plus metallic tables with simple table cloths were everywhere. As decoration, they had little lamps (possibly made of capiz) and white plus golden leaves. It's like the restaurant is meant to be an events place. FOOD Free kropek (fried prawn crackers) were served and we received plenty! Liempo was not available so we got Lechon Kawali, Shanghai Spring Roll, and Chopsuey. Everything was typically good and my top choice is between the Shanghai Spring Roll and Chopsuey. Serving sizes are intended for sharing. SERVICE Wait time was fair and staffers were friendly. They just need to clean tables better because ours had ants consuming leftover food bits.

Part 1 :Sobrang sarap ng pagkaen; Naupakan namin kaya walang letrato, except yung bangus kakainen…read morenamen mamayang hapunan! Part 2: More to follow (translation Food was so delicious it was devoured before we could take pictures!) By the way, we took it to go! Best inihaw squid that I have ever had. The flavor was consistent throughout and easy to chew. My only suggestion is for the kare kare portion that we ordered to have MORE vegetables; ours had way too much sauce, not enough chinese long beans. My Tita said "Great Service" especially for reminding her and honoring her senior discount

We passed by here for lunch with our family on the way to San Juan Batangas. Very busy place during…read morelunch on Sunday afternoon. All the Filipino Food we ordered were made from scratch, fresh and delicious. Serving Staff are friendly. The place is clean and its decor were made locally. Lots of parking space, too.

Assorted or ala cart are available in this restaurant. The food taste ok. My fave in this place is…read morethe grilled pork belly.

Food was delicious. Located in the center of town by the market. The seafood boil was a party in…read moremy mouth. Service was fast and efficient. The a/c was such a welcome respite from the heat. Prices were great value for what you get. Recommend highly if you're looking for classic Filipino fare.

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!

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.

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.