Great service yummy food traditional to Iloilo. Just love it. Stopped by for lunch & what a great…read morehomecoming for me. Brought backed fond memories of my childhood. Ordered Crispy Pata, Kare-Kare, Fresh Vegetarian Lumpia, Ube Sago (Boba). Crispy Pata is pork leg with skin & bones boiled till tender & deep fried, crispy, so tasty. Be careful of bones tough on your teeth. Kare-Kare is beef stew with peanut sauce, thick & creamy with Pechay, like Bokchoy. Fresh Vegetable Lumpia is veggies wrapped in crepe like wrapper & rolled. Lumpia is not fried a healthy option. It comes with tasty sauce. Ube sago is more like Ube ice cream shake with Boba tapioca pearls. Ube is purple yam, Also good as a dessert drink. It's so rich, creamy & delicious. Nice ending to a great meal. Needless to say I rolled out of the restaurant with leftovers for my next meal in tow. The restaurant is in Robinson shopping mall with parking available. Free WiFi is available. This is my family's favorite traditional ilongo restaurant. Anyone visiting Iloilo must come & try this restaurant.

Another place for authentic Filipino staple favorites and Visayan food as well. They have several…read moresavory fried chicken,crispy pasta, Kare-kare, pinakbet, apan -apan (Visayan sauteed kangkong--a vegetable side dish). They serve tons of refreshing juices like Kalamansi juice, mango juice, fresh coconut juice. They also have special menu that's good for a party of 4 posted all around for a fixed price-all good for sharing. Just ask what portions best suits your party. The crispy pata is very good that has some crunchy skin and that perfect umami saltiness. This is located in the province of Iloilo where my in-laws are from. A very nice, upscale resto and oh, you can bring your own liquor and drink there even if it's a black label. They allow it and will even provide ice if you like that. It's a trendy place, clean, wonderful staff. I liked this place and all the foods we had. If you know your Filipino food like i do? I highly recommend this for a nice special dinner. This is a good place.

The family had a big dinner here a few years ago and that was my first time at the Granary, which…read moreis located in the Richmonde hotel. I'll be honest, that dinner with the family was quite nice but I can't really point to anything memorable, other than I liked the table settings and presentation of the food. We were a party of 40?? And they were prepared. But in staying eight (8) nights at the Richmonde for a vacation to visit family, I'm so glad we opted to pay extra for the buffet breakfast. I know, I know - Anthony Bourdain states that we should grab a meal far away from the hotel, but I actually liked it here. If you're not seated in the main dining area, by the kitchen, you'll be seated in the bar area. That's what I call the Business Class section. You may have to walk a little farther for your food, but it's not as busy and you can have a quiet conversation. As for the food, I really loved the omelettes which are made to order - I usually just asked for everything. There is a wide variety of breads, rolls, cakes (calorie counting??, not anymore), jams, cereals, there's just a ton of carb choices. My favorite was the Champorado - which is a chocolate rice porridge. Yes, this was a childhood memory in a bowl, topped with condensed milk. For protein, there was a lot of that too - longanisa sausages, beef tapa, and pork Tocino. There was a lot of fresh fruit too, and unlimited bacon. One warning, the coffee was not strong enough so have the hot chocolate instead. It was a pleasure to come here every morning and I had extra family members join me and they don't charge it to your room, so bring your credit card with you.

We opted to add breakfast as part of our hotel booking. They have an extensive menu both Filipino…read moreand western food. The service is great, they remove our dirty dishes right away. The size of this place is not too big nor too small but I think for the amount of their clientele they could use a bigger space.

Unfortunately, my experience here was quite disappointing. The customer service was poor and staff…read moreclearly lack training in basic hospitality. The level of service felt more appropriate for a casual turo-turo stall in a public market than a proper dining establishment -- food was served with little care or presentation, and there was no sense of professionalism in how customers were attended to. Management would do well to invest in proper customer service training if they hope to meet the standards expected of a sit-down restaurant

Legendary food landmark in Iloilo. Great ambiance,awesome seafood and native lechon manok together…read morewith awesome company,perfect dinner! Would always visit if in the area.

Yes, recommend ko gid ni siya. Nami man food nila, would like though if they had more ice cream…read moreflavors kay chocolate and strawberry lang ang available pero other from that goods naman. I went here last night for my birthday and very accomodating naman sila. Nami sang service. The servers were really nice. I called beforehand to reserve sana pero it's only walk-ins. The atmosphere/ambiance is depende man sa tap pero sa akon is okay man.

This place is about 3 minutes away from SM city, but because of Iloilo traffic, it could take as…read morelong as 20 frikkin minutes. They don't take reservations so if you have a big party coming, then you better come early to secure seats. This place is popular mainly because of their unlimited korean BBQ but they also have a lot of other dishes to choose from - sushi, several filipino dishes, chinese dishes and desserts. For around 600php per person, I'd say it's a really good deal. The place is clean, service is good but a little bit slow. We don't have a lot of buffet places in Iloilo . There's vikings in sm city but i prefer this one because it's less expensive and they have KBBQ - a must for carnivores like me!

My wife and I made plans to meet with a good friend so he suggested for us to try Cabalen on the…read more2nd floor of SM City Iloilo. He has been there himself just after they opened last month. We heard it gets pretty busy there so we decided to meet up before the huge crowd. After we were seated, we checked out their food. For a Philippine AYCE buffet, they have some pretty good choices. They have separate stations full of salads, grilled food, main dishes such as pancit noodles, kare-kare, and paella rice. Tucked near the front is a dessert station with halo-halo and fruits. So the choices were plenty which is always pleasing at any AYCE buffet. So I will get right down to the pros and cons. For this place, I'd rather start off with the cons first and finish off with the pros on a high note just because any AYCE buffet is always targeted to having a lot of criticism especially after being opened for just a month. The service is super slow. Our drinks came at a snail's pace and getting their attention for refills was twice as bad. So I've learned that you need to order your drinks right away and plan ahead for any refills. In case you want bottled water, they don't serve it so don't bother asking for it. If you get up to grab another plate of food, your used dish should be taken away by the time you return but not here. This is because the lunch crowd arrived so the staff was focused on new patrons and completely lost their focus on serving their current guests. I have noticed that when the lunch crowd does set in, the staff has a very hard time keeping up with the traffic flow. While the restaurant kept busy and more people dine in, the food is just not replenished quick enough and when it is, they bring out a very small plate. That becomes quickly taken away from someone who has been patiently waiting there for a few minutes (me!) so the next person would wait longer (could have been you!). The restaurant gets pretty loud and the eating area became filled with smoke from the kitchen. They accidentally knocked over a 5 gallon jug of water near the other drink station and it started to stream down underneath my feet. "Why did the floor become so slippery" I thought to myself. So the service needs a pretty big facelift. But that can always be fixed if and only if the management are quick to fix immediate issues. The most important feature of any AYCE restaurant is the food. The greens and salads are a good mix. They have a few salad dressings which is always nice to choose from. The same goes for their main dishes - lots of choices. It makes it easy to say which one makes it to my plate. The one thing I really missed about the Philippines is their crispy "kangkong" which is a lightly battered water spinach deep fried to a crisp. Their lechon and grilled fish selection is really tasty. The lechon is cooked just right. Every bite you take, the lechon flavour really makes you feel you are eating catered food. I usually don't eat the skin because it is high in fat and cholesterol but I did try a few small pieces and I'd have to say that it has a good crispy taste. The grilled fish was cooked very well and had a good amount of sauce choices for me to try out. Perhaps next time they might choose a different type of fish that doesn't have too many bones in it. I try not to pile on all the food for my first plate because I always like to sample different foods. If I like what I ate, then I will go up for a second helping provided that there is still food left for me to grab. Their halo-halo station is not bad but I did feel like it was missing something. They didn't have any leche flan to mix in with so I ended up putting in some more liquid sugar to boost the sweetness. For a nationwide AYCE brand (with other food restaurants under their belt), I'd have to say my AYCE lunch experience here was positive. I mean for P298 I could really enjoy having a lot of veggies and protein on the same plate without feeling guilty about calories, as long as I don't overeat or stuff myself with rice. So yes I would come back here again but I strongly advise everyone to go before the crowd sets in. And don't you all go in when I'm there because I don't want to stand at one station waiting for them to refill!

Ate here thursday with cousins and 3 of us vomited and had severe headaches. 2 other in our party…read moredid not have any of the symptoms. The only commong food item 3 of us ate was the crispy leaf (think was kangkong leaves) that was fried and actually tasted good. 2 crispy fried leaves = 2 days of vomiting nd diarrhea. Will avoid eating here for now.

Wow, super surprised that this gem was not yet on yelp. This place is a no frills restaurant with…read moregreat Filipino fare and great service. I went with a party of 4 around 10:45 am on a Monday. The place was already pretty busy at that time. We made the journey here specifically for the bone marrow (which they call 'butter of God'). We were lucky enough to get the last 2 orders before they sold out! Apparently they get their shipment of marrow in the evening or maybe specifically Monday after 5, so you may have better luck around then in case they do sell out. Also, you get to use the bone afterwards as a luge for the shot of vodka they provide with the order lol. The bone marrow was sooo flavorful and rich. It also came with a lot of marrow, you will definitely get your money's worth! The 2 bone narrows were enough for our party of 4 (along with a few other plates of items mentioned below). The sizzling sisig was also good! The crispy pata wasn't bad, but it was kinda tough. I would avoid getting the dimsum platter, the dumplings were dried out and not appetizing. Bottom line - get the bone marrow!! You will not be disappointed!

Nice place and Tasty foods. Love the way they cook native chicken.I can't try their seafood though…read moresince it's forbidden but mostly say they have a tasty seafoods in the city.

A darling restaurant, tucked away from the chaos of the mall, it offers ample parking and great…read moreservice and food! They provide a wide selection of Seafood, Pastas, Pizzas, Grilled Favorites and Desserts! You'll enjoy their service and the great staff who speak English, in case you have questions! We got the Sisig Pizza (thin crust), Grilled Pork Belly, Mango Sago and Ube Brazzos! Everything was super tasty, fairly fast and served with a smile! You can't beat that!

5 stars for the food, 1 star for the service. The kitchen knows what they're doing, but the…read morearrogant attitude from the staff made for a very uncomfortable dining experience. Great flavors, poor hospitality.

The ambiance from the OG Breakthrough, to this location is so different! This location is next to…read moreSM City Mall, so you get a different vibe and more office folks. The tables are also a lot closer together. The food is still good and the service is attentive, per the price point. They are still famous for their seafood selections, especially their cheesy baked oysters. Yummy!

No wait when we came in around 7 pm on a Monday for party of 6. Complimentary chips in the…read morebeginning Ordered the following: Green mango shake - i was told "habal" mango will be served. Which means it's between raw green mango and ripe mango. I asked for half the usual sugar/syrup and it turned out perfect Ripe Mango shake Buko juice Buko shake Baked scallops Grilled Sibingan (Blue Marlin) Aligue Rice Chopsuey Sizzling Kansi - very tender meat and of course, I love the bone split in half with the bone marrow exposed. The sauce on it was good too. Grilled lechon belly - just ok Fish and chips (had 2 good dipping sauce, but the fish was just ok. With all the food we ordered, nothing stood out except the Aligue rice and sizzling kansi. Food: 4 star (Nothing stood out) Ambiance: 4 star (temperature was comfortable Cleanliness: restroom is clean, smells good, with toilet paper and soap with running water, whole restaurant is also clean Service: 4 star

Batchoy was good. I went to another location in Iloilo but it doesn't show up on yelp. But I assume…read morethe food is the same in both locations. This review will strictly be based on food not the service or ambiance of the location. I did walk by this location but didn't eat at it but it does look clean.

When I arrived in Iloilo, my cousin recommended Ted's Old Timer La Paz Batchoy. The place serves…read moredifferent kinds of batchoy and other dishes, so I ordered the Lomi La Paz Batchoy, the Beef La Paz Batchoy, and some puto. I wasn't really crazy about the puto, it was just okay, but the Lomi Batchoy was flavorful and the Beef Batchoy tasted really good and wasn't oily. The restaurant is brand new and very clean, and the staff are nice and welcoming. If you're in the area, I definitely recommend trying the Beef La Paz Batchoy.