Saturday, March 2 85°F 67% Humidity…read more Turo turo is Tagalog for "point point". And that's exactly what you do here. Point at the food you want to eat! Carinderias are typically casual roadside eateries. Food is displayed in serving trays similar to a deli or a cafeteria. Patrons line up at the counter and direct the staff on which dishes they want to add to their plate. All walks of life come here for a quick, affordable meal: locals, tourists, students, jeepney drivers, office workers, etc. D'Home Makers Cafe is a roadside restaurant that emulates the serving style, but adds modern upgrades so that is a more pleasant dine-in experience. The seating is comfortable, food is kept warm inside oval Corningware casserole dishes, they have air con, and there are no paper plates/plastic utensils. It was very busy on a weekend afternoon. Our group of twelve had to stand around for an open table, and we also split up. I'm not the most adventurous eater, so I stuck with the dishes I'm familiar with. The egg rolls (lumpia) were crisp, and the stew (pork menudo) was homey. Eggplant dish was over cooked, and I thought the chop suey (Chinese American sautéed vegetables) was bland but edible. The rice is served in these mini single serving bowls that resemble cauldrons (calderos). It's cute, comes with its own lid and handle. Not a lot of great dining choices in the area, but this was good overall. Philippines 2024 collection: https://www.yelp.com/collection/DHwKzvo7o_ll8jmXFFU3KA/PHIL-2024

Yummy food, good people and air conditioned! It's got the feel of a Pinoy restaurant abroad…read more Carinderia style but clean and really yummy food! And most importantly AIRCON!

Saturday, March 2 88°F 63% Humidity…read more ... are you ready for it? It's a boba shop for Swifties! Lots of missed opportunities here. Fearless Fruit Tea? Midnights Matcha Latte? Reputation Raspberry Slush? Nope, just a plain o' drink menu with your usual choices. They weren't even playing her music in the background lol Anyways, I ordered the Okinawa Milk Tea. It never goes out of style! The assam tea flavor was prominent, stronger than a 90s trend. It balances well with the creaminess from the milk. I added boba, which was fine. A bit skimpy and the texture wasn't the best. Don't say I didn't say I didn't warn ya! There was a bit of a wait on a weekend afternoon. This place is too crowded... too many cool kids! They have one bathroom with a sink by the door. No towels to dry your hands though... so just shake it off! Well this visit wasn't the love story I was hoping it would be, but it was nice! Can imagine it's a good spot for sweet tea in the summer! Review inspired by songs and lyrics written by Taylor Swift et al. Courtesy of Big Machine and Republic Records Philippines 2024 collection: https://www.yelp.com/collection/DHwKzvo7o_ll8jmXFFU3KA/PHIL-2024

I was there last October 15, 2017 for their anniversary promo 1-day 50% off on all food items…read moreexcept drinks. Sadly, I wasn't able to eat their signature dish since it's already sold out so we ordered their tapsilog (beef strips with garlic rice and fried egg) and chicken mami. 50% price but still 100% delicious.

The food is good as well as their service very friendly and accommodating. The ambiance is also…read moregreat, natural and simple.

We have been dying to try this place for a while now. We love their burger branch located at…read morePietro's Square, Butuan City. The food is fine. For more details why we scored a 3 here's our experience: Ambience: 3.25 It was a bad idea to eat there on Mondays through Saturdays around 2pm to 4 pm in the afternoon because their neighbor is a warehouse of a brewing company whose trucks are busy going out and in and honing their horns. Since the location is by the road it is quite busy during rush hour. The best place to dine there would be at lunch or dinner. Decor: 3.5 The place has this laid-back feel where you can relax, chill and enjoy the food at your own pace while enjoying acoustic music. They have a freedom wall where guests could write anything they like within reason. It might have been good at first but it doesn't look too appealing now. Sort of like a wall with lots of graffiti. Food: 3.5 I may or may not rate it higher the next time I dine here. But our first time enjoying the food wasn't that enjoyable as I had hoped. To be fair we have yet to sample all there dishes just two for now (since we really can't eat that much). Buffalo (spicy) chicken wings: 3.00 8 reddish golden brown chicken parts (well to be honest I got a serving of 6 wings 1 drumstick and 1 half a chest part. The taste was good but the flavor was overpowering (sa bisaya pa lami pero bidli). I could still see the specks of spice powder on the skin of the chicken. Not all of the chicken parts were cooked. The drumstick I got was still slightly bleeding. That usually happens if you fry not-so thawed food. How did I know it was frozen? I asked the staff. Crispy Bagnets with rice and side of green mangoes = 5.00 Bagnets are slices of deep fried pork. It was cooked to perfection. The meat and skin just seems to melt in your mouth. It was also served with a condiment of vinegar with chopped onions and cooked (bagoong) fish paste for the mango side dish. Price: 5.00 Reasonable prices and reasonable portions. Overall rating: 3.80 Our overall experience was good. We're not planning on coming back right away but we are coming back to try their other dishes.

We found this place through a recommendation of a close friend. He said that this place sells the…read morebest burgers he has ever tasted. So rather than taking his word for it, we decided to give it a try ourselves. Star scores: 1 -- we will not recommend, not coming back; 2 -- we will not recommend, probably coming after a month or two. 3 -- will recommend to people who ask; probably come back in 2-3 weeks 4 -- will proactively recommend to friends and family; probably return in 1-2 weeks 5 -- will proactively recommend to strangers, tourists, friends and family; probably return in the same week or the next (2-4 provided that we have enough budget) Disclaimer: This review is not a paid endorsement. The purpose of this review is to share to the community the positive and/or negative dining experience of the author in said establishment. Any positive or negative reactions to this review should be posted in the Yelp site or app only. We ordered two quarter pounder cheese burgers, a mud shake and bottled water which totaled to a total of Php 432. I know what all of you are thinking. It's a little high don't you think? I thought so too but there must be a reason why it was like that. After we ordered and paid for the food we were seated on their air condition dining room (or area). ------------------- Decor: Very good I don't need a degree in interior design to appreciate the decor. For me it matched the location. Space: Good Very limited space. So it's possible if they are at full capacity, we just have to order take out. --------------------- Our burger patties were not pan fried they were grilled. I don't know of any other burger restos that grill their burgers. Since the grill is outside they were caring enough to enclose their burgers in half open paper bags before serving it to the customer. --------------------- Taste: Excellent That first bite was amazing. It was so flavorful. The texture was just right. The smokiness (not sure if I have the correct term) can be tasted in the patty. The burger bun used complemented the patty perfectly. Price/Value: Very Good The price was a bit high for me but that's just me. It was well worth the price. ------------------------- I mentioned we also ordered a mud shake which was for Php 179. It came with a plate since it was a generous portion of chocolate. If have diabetes, do not order, but if you don't or if it's your cheat day, this is the perfect dessert for you. Chilled shaken dark chocolate drink topped with a chocolate donut and cupcake with frosted chocolate, topped with delicious choco syrup. And a final garnish of a chocolate "stick-o" (I apologize for not I knowing the correct term). ---------------------- Taste: Excellent Price/Value: Excellent It's worth it. Don't take my word for it, try it yourself. --------------------- I had a wonderful experience in this burger spot. The service was quick and with a smile. The supervisor is completely visible and is very active. Overall, I recommend this place to everyone who wants a taste of great burgers and a great dining experience. I will be visiting soon hungry for more.

I first heard about this establishment through a friend's post on social media. I had the…read moreopportunity to be invited then by one of my close friends to try the place out last Oct 20th. Its location is in a corner in the heart of Butuan city. When we got there the place has this chic atmosphere to it. I couldn't wait to try this place. So here it goes... You can feel a slice of history by just looking at the walls of the cafe. The antiques and artworks are part of the collection of the owner's family. The table and chairs are not your typical cafe furniture. It complemented the decor perfectly. I can still vividly remember my friend enjoying the antiques all around the place. The cafe doesn't have a WiFi connection to encourage patrons to have a better connection with each other through physical communication. My friends ordered americanos while I tried their cappuccino. I am not a huge fan of coffee because I dislike bitter beverages, hot or cold. Now you must be thinking why am I even reviewing the cafe if that is the case. My friends managed to convince me that I can lose weight faster by removing all the sugar and sweets in my diet and to try sugar less coffee without cream. I wasn't ready for that yet, so I ordered the one with latte but at least try it with no sugar. To my surprise the coffee I tasted was smooth and only slightly bitter. My friend explained that flavorful and delicious coffee is not bitter. I'll take his word for it since I'm not an expert. But this experience definitely changed my whole outlook on coffee. Coffee can be enjoyed if the cafe ith came from, expertly made it. I am now a fan. We also ordered some desserts, the Arroz Turrones, a dish served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and (pilit) sticky rice rolled and fried (I'm not really sure of the process I just describe it as I see it). I'm sure the dish is fine and delicious but I'm not a fan of sugarless sticky rice, but that's just my personal preference. We also ordered "palagsing", a brown, sticky suman, made of sago starch (Unaw), young coconut meat and sugar. The dish was served on a small plate, there were 2 pieces of heated palagsing sprinkled with grated cheese and coconut. The palagsing is not made in-house but ordered from a maker in Banza, Butuan city. It was the first time I enjoyed palagsing since I always prefer the suman made from sticky rice (budbod). We enjoyed the coffee and desserts as well as the excellent customer service that the cafe provided. The servers are alert and service was always with a smile. The owner/manager takes the time to visit tables to ask direct feedback from the customers. This shows us the degree of dedication, passion and professionalism of the owner. Their prices are slightly expensive compared to other coffee shops but that is to be expected since we can see, taste, and feel the excellent quality and service that we paid for. We had an amazing experience, but don't take my word for it, try it yourselves. P.S. Since the writing of this review I have been back 3 times, the third time being this morning but only for take out since I was in a hurry. Rating: Taste: Excellent coffee and desserts. Their coffee is heaven in a cup. Price: Excellent; you get exactly what you paid for Decor: Excellent; I'm not expert in interior design but the decor really adds to the appeal of the place. Ambience: Excellent; you can truly enjoy chatting with friends or even alone sipping a cup of coffee while enjoying the decor.

The food is good as well as their service, very friendly and accommodating. The ambiance is very…read moresimple and natural.