Banaue Area is home to many asian food options. This restaurant particularly offers authentic…read moreSingaporean streat food as the name suggests. Bugis is a district in Singapore popular among tourists and locals. Tried the Laksa Soup and cereal prawns and it did not disappoint. The flavors are done right.

It has only been my second tine at Bugis, the first time was still at their original location…read moreacross the street. this restaurant has grown from a small caeinderia to a full blown restaurant, and the food, greatly improved. Bugis, whose word came from the Bugis Street Food Market in Singapore offers hawker food here. We ordered their famous laksa, Hainanese chicken rice, pork curry, and stir-fried vegetables. The laksa is good for sharing. It has a very coconut-y taste with some spice. The noodles are complemented with shabu-shabu balls. A meal in itself. The hainanese chicken was light, tender and flavorful. I love the curry with pork, and the vegetables were just simple yet delicious. Delicious and affordable, this restaurant is always packed, and with clear reasons too.

I like Toast Box for several reasons, but the only reason I'll ever need for coming to this place…read moreis Milo Dinosaur. I love drinking Milo, even up to now. And cold Milo, now that's nostalgic. I remember the ones my brothers and I made when we were kids, and we would take a spoonful of Milo powder and eat it straight! Yeah, Toast Box's Milo Dinosaur makes me think of those happy times. The other reasons? Well, I love the Hainanese Chicken too. A humble-looking meal, but so warm and filling. Their chicken curry is also quite tasty. I also like eating my Breadtalk favorites there, like the pork or cheese floss. Their French toast is good too. But even if they remove all these other things and just leave Milo Dinosaur and French toast on the menu, I would still be there.

You just really have to detach yourself from preconceptions of what this and that is supposed to…read moretaste like. You have to relish it for what it is and not what it should be. If you do so, you'll actually be able to enjoy it.

Boon Tong Kee is one of the two famous Singaporean Hainanese chicken rice chains that have opened…read moreup shop here in the Metro. Its debut in Manila was overshadowed a bit by Wee Nam Kee, but I honestly feel that Boon Tong Kee's food is closer to the true spirit and taste of its Singapore equivalent. For some reason, both local chains just can't replicate the original flavor. I guess it's a mystery that will be left unsolved. Going back to Boon Tong Kee and its merits, they aren't half-bad. Their coffee pork ribs tickle your palate like no other. And of course, let's not forget the star of the show: the chicken. You just really have to detach yourself from preconceptions of what this and that is supposed to taste like. You have to relish it for what it is and not what it should be. If you do so, you'll actually be able to enjoy it.

Wee Nam Kee in Singapore is great. It is legitimately one of the best places to get Hainanese…read moreChicken Rice. With the local franchise however, something became lost in translation. You don't really know what could have gone wrong. Could it be the change in water, chicken, or spices? Either way, it just doesn't taste the same, which is a shame. If you're going to eat the Hainanese Chicken Rice without the Singapore perspective (or turn a blind eye) however, the local version quickly turns decent. For some reason that really boggles the mind, we just can't copy chicken rice for the life of us. So if you're hankering for some chicken rice, you might as well go to Wee Nam Kee because they have the whole formula down. Just order, drink your soup, put some chili and ginger on your chicken, and eat. This'll be the closest you'll get outside of Singapore so it isn't that bad.

Every time my family and I check out this branch of Wee Nam Kee in Glorietta, it always seems…read moreteeming with people. My family happens to be in that chamba moment when another group as massive as ours is about to leave. The interiors of the place are adorable. It comes with numerous knick knacks that add a distinct charm to this branch which is unfortunately not as visible with the wave of people constantly in and out of the area. My kid is always tempted to touch everything on display and it can be frustrating chasing after her in a crowded restaurant. We will forever and ever always order the Personal Set of Steamed Hainanese Chicken which comes with an addicting but extremely sinful chicken rice, sides of veggies and a clear broth. Their mango shake isn't too sweet either so it's perfect for kids who need to wind down for their afternoon naps. One star less because of the crowds and the stress it brings to a haggard parent.

Food is great. Michelin star is questionable. To gain a Star things need to be perfect. Once it…read morebecomes a chain the love is lost in the cooking. Service was standard quick food restaurant. The interior is modern rustic.

A Michelin-star restaurant? Here???…read more When I was younger, I never paid attention to Michelin star restaurants. It might be safe to assume I've only gone to a few and they were good and incredibly fancy. But today, without meaning to, well, I got to try a one-star Michelin restaurant : Hawker Chan. Hawker Chan originated in Singapore. The food is supposedly so good and so cheap that locals keep coming back to this restaurant. Since Filipinos are always out for franchising food around the world, I wasn't surprised this restaurant got to the Philippines somehow. Hawker Chan is situated inside SM Mall of Asia, next to the restaurant Chicken Inasal (roasted chicken restaurant, which is a local favorite) in the entertainment mall just below the cinemas. The place is clean, no lines, the restaurant was at 70% capacity, and the staff was pretty efficient. You ordered from a menu at the counter and they bring the food to you when its done. I ordered the char siew pork with vegetable noodles, it came with cooked pechay (bokchoy). The pork was seasoned and cooked to perfection, and the noodles were just how I like my noodles. Together though they were enough to satisfy my hunger in precise portions; I was glad I didn't order side dishes like veggies or tofu. Hubs got the regular noodles and roasted pork. He thought it was just okay. I think the thing that will have people keep coming back is the price : each meal is only ₽178 ($3-ish dollars) and if you do the add-ons (like marinated egg), you'll end up spending about ₽248 ($5). Sweetened iced tea is ₽50 and bottled water is ₽30. For a meal just a little over ₽500 between two people, this place is a gem. I also really liked the wait staff; I asked them to lower the AC / adjust the central cooling vent that was blasting icy air towards us, and they obliged. All in all, Hawker Chan was an experience for me, maybe a little overhyped than it should, but wow, I got to eat in a Michelin-starred restaurant! Hah. If you ever want to go to Hawker Chan, be prepared for the crowd at MOA: its the 4th biggest mall in Asia (supposedly). Lots of parking buildings to accomodate thousands of shoppers and mall goers. There's a school built above one of the new parking structures now too!

Went here for a kaya toast fix. The food here is very affordable. My kaya toast was yummy, but I…read morewish they could have placed hard butter instead of melted one. The Kopi C was lovely! My husband liked his braised pork chop. Wouldnt hesitate to go back if we're in the SM Jazz area.

Wok has only 5 items on their menu, plus Laksa. I asked what their bestseller was and laughed when…read morethe lady pointed out 3 of their 5 items. I had my eye on their Mee Goreng and was surprised that it was only Php120! When I mentioned I wanted to try the Mee Goreng, even if it wasn't their bestseller, the lady assured me it was good. I wasn't disappointed! The serving was generous. It was good for 2 since we ordered another dish from a different food stand and shared both. Their were hints of different tastes of curry, nuts, and chili. They all went well together and none of them overpowered the other. I felt the noodles were a bit over cooked as they were a bit soggy. Despite that, I still enjoyed my Mee Goreng a lot!

The cereal chicken was my brother's favorite dish. It was indeed delicious and unique. The pansit…read morecanton was good for sharing and flavorful. Their other dishes were good too. The service was okay.

Hip asian food restaurant found in the area of Banawe, QC. The setting instantly gave a nostalgic…read moreSingapore vibe. Restaurant design is derived from old asian style complete with classic posters, vintage tin cans, and hand-painted walls. Cult favorites are Laksa, Cereal Prawns, Salted Egg Chicken, and Kaya Toast Set. We went during downtime so the restaurant was not full. We called the restaurant for advanced orders and food was served upon our arrival. Exceptional service, great food, and the price points is affordable. We also ordered Avocado shake and the glass is labeled Eat Fresh. We were advised that customers can cross order at Eat Fresh Banawe. On the side note: fill in your singaporean cravings after watching Crazy Rich Asians at Shiok Shiok. They are opening a branch in San Juan soon

The branch on lucky chinatown is one of the best cino.singaporean restaurants ever…read more The manager mr ngan and his staff are superb and promt to give u suggestions about their cuisine. For westerners ... try the sea mantis... it is a huge equivalent of the cicala di mare in italia... or the live rock lobster or the steamed lapu lapu (grouper)

Before Tao Yuan expanded to several branches around the Metro, there was Tao Yuan, the Chinese…read morerestaurant located in Malate. A good Chinese restaurant in Malate? No way! I couldn't believe it myself. There was no way that could happen. But then, it did happen. I felt a little deceived about not knowing about this awesome Chinese restaurant. Birthday Noodles = delicious! Peking Duck = spectacular! Cereal Prawns = sumptuous! Masachi = mind-blowing! I really couldn't contain my excitement. I looked around the place while I was eating and realized that the brand must be popular. It' was full even on a Thursday night. They must be doing something good. Then again, they must be "cooking" something good!

Eggs and soy sauce. Who would have thought? That was the first thing that caught me by surprise…read morewhen I finally got my hands on the Kaya Toast set. I knew what I was in for, more or less: kaya toast, butter, coffee and an egg. What I wasn't expecting was people putting soy sauce in a soft boiled egg. So... I tried it and found that it matched perfectly. The sharp saltiness of the soy blended wonderfully with the mellow egg flavor. Needless to say I probably won't be eating my eggs any other way after that. But I've rambled about eggs enough. You're probably thinking "what about the rest of the food", right? Toast Box focuses mostly on Malaysian food so apart from Kaya toast, you'll find things like Horlicks and Laksa (which I hear theirs is really good) and Nasi Goreng so it isn't all just snack food and varying versions of things you'd find in a cafe. Personally, I find I might end up going back for the Kaya. There's just something about the sweet Kaya and the butter and the bread with that creamy-salty egg and that stronger-than-what-you're-used-to coffee that makes me crave it for days on end afterward.

Whenever I need my Hainanese chicken fix, one of the places that comes to mind is Toast Box. I…read moreimmediately loved their version of the Hainanese chicken rice when I first tried it at their Nuvali branch. As I always like to order almost the same thing every time I'm eating out at a restaurant, this is what I tried during my visit there. While Toast Box prides itself in its "Toast Box" sets which consists of toasted bread with eggs with soy sauce and a cup of coffee, they also have what they call the "Asian Delight" - which is simply put, various Asian dishes like their Curry Chicken, Hainanese Chicken Quarter Portion, Fishball Soup, Nasi Lemak or Nasi Goreng. Apart from this, the restaurant also serves various sandwiches with fillings like floss, luncheon meat, tuna, ham and cheese, Hainanese chicken and club house. Another must-try at Toast Box though is their coffee. It's prepared and brewed in a different way and I like that thier Iced Kopi Mocha had that really strong amount of caffeine so it was a bit bitter but I really liked it a lot. To go with my Iced Kopi Mocha, I ordered a Hainanese chicken set. I liked that the chicken was cooked thoroughly and the size was just right for one serving. The rice was also very flavorful and went well with the chicken. On the side, I really like the thick brown sauce/condiment and of course, the ginger. It was so good I had to ask for another extra order of this - no charge of course. The ambiance of this branch though might need some improvement as it looks a little bit old, but I don't really mind as the food speaks volumes. I will definitely come back for my Hainanese chicken fix at Toast Box when the mood arises.