Too many hustlers. They're all over us to make a choice. Pressure selling ‍ I'm not sure if we got…read morea good deal. Moving too fast.

There's something special about the feeling of buying your food in the market, having it cooked and…read morefeasting on it right away. This kind of experience is what the Original Dampa market offers for those who want to enjoy good food without hurting their pockets too much. The original dampa market is a compound with different stalls/restaurants offering basically the same kind of food for customers. It's a place where you can make "paluto" whatever you just bought at the conjoining wet market. You have an option to buy from the wet market whatever you wish to eat (which can get your a lower cost) or ask the staff from the restaurant to buy (but of course this will have a slight markup on the cost). I suggest you go for option A at least once just for the experience of getting to haggle with the vendors to give you a lower price. One place I have tried is called Jagz, which is the 3rd restaurant to your right as soon as you enter the compound. We bought from the wet market ourselves the following: Pork Liempo, Shrimps and Mussels and had it cooked right away in the restaurant. While waiting for the food to be cooked, cracker nuts were offered to us as appetizers. We opted for the Pork Liempo to be grilled, our shrimp to be tossed in garlic and butter (my ultimate fave!) and the mussels baked in garlic, butter and cheese. The buttered shrimp was super good, especially if you got big shrimps from the market. It had just the right amount of flavour! I got to eat about half of this! Hahaha. The baked mussels were also good as a generous amount of cheese was placed on top! Having baked mussels in the Metro can be a challenge since not a lot of restos offer these. The grilled pork liempo was perfectly grilled as well! I definitely enjoyed my trip here! For drinks, they have sodas in can, juice in can and bottle and for the big families, they also have 1.5 L bottle of sodas. The place is airconditioned with 2 tv sets, both with cable so you can also watch while eating. Beer is also available and you can also bring in your own hard drinks, although you need to pay a corkage fee. If you want to belt out a couple of songs, a karaoke machine is also available. Parking is also available just in front of the restaurant though during weekends, this might be a problem. Budget is around Php 1,000 - Php 1,500 for 2 (depends on the quantity of the food you will buy in the market) as this will also be the basis on the charge of their "paluto".

The Nest Dining in the Sky remains one of the most romantic dining destinations in the South…read more Perched atop Vivere Hotel, it offers sweeping views of the city, especially once the sun starts to set. While technically indoors, the restaurant opens its large sliding doors in the evening, creating a cool, breezy, open-air feel that makes the space both comfortable and memorable. It's easy to understand why so many couples choose this venue for date nights and proposals. The atmosphere alone is worth the visit. Since we came for an early dinner, we mostly ordered appetizers and dishes for sharing. We started with the Seafood Clam Chowder served in a bread bowl. It was decent and comforting, nothing particularly memorable, but certainly not bad. The Sisig Lumpia was unfortunately the weakest dish of the evening. Good sisig should have some crispness and texture, but this version lacked that signature crunch and came across as overly oily. It was the one dish I probably wouldn't order again. On the brighter side, the Pinchos drizzled with balsamic reduction were flavorful and enjoyable. The Beef Nachos were the star of the savory dishes, generously portioned, satisfying, and perfect for sharing. For dessert, we had the Frozen Brazo de Mercedes, which was a great way to end the meal and easily one of the highlights of our order. Service was excellent throughout. The staff were attentive, warm, and professional, making sure everything flowed smoothly without being intrusive. While the food this visit was a bit mixed, the stunning views, romantic ambiance, and impeccable service continue to make The Nest a place worth returning to. I've dined here before and remember some of their entrées being much stronger than the appetizers we ordered this time, so I'd happily come back and explore more of the menu. The food may not be flawless, but the experience certainly is. For the view, ambiance, and service alone, The Nest earns a solid 4 out of 5 star

Our hotel package booking included daily breakfast at The Nest, located at the 31st floor of Vivere…read moreHotel in Alabang. Though it operates as a rooftop bar and restaurant, they also offer buffet breakfast for in-house guests. FOOD: 3/5 The overall food selection was quite limited, primarily a mix of Filipino, American, Chinese and other International dishes. The food was decent but could have been better overall. SERVICE: 5/5 I noticed that most of the servers were male while a few female staff at the food counter. Regardless, all of them were attentive, polite, and efficient. AMBIANCE: 4/5 Being at the rooftop, the restaurant provides a full view of the city. I can only imagine how much more stunning these views at night with the city lights. It also features a mini pool - not for use but aesthetically for decor which I believe needs a little polishing and renovation. Overall, the buffet breakfast at The Nest did its job - it fill us up in the morning, though I wished there was a wider selection. And I take my hats off to the staff at The Nest - their service were on point!

Our family moved in BFRV since 1975. I remember, for us to buy the morning newspaper we had to walk…read morea kilometer. And I was 10yrs old then. We were the first ones in our street. One thing that made nice is this restaurant. The first in BFRV Drive. We celebrated so much with them. Birthdays, anniversaries, kids' graduations from preshool to college & annual homecomings of our kuya's from working abroad. Their kids too who have grown orders take out to celebrate with their Lolo & Lola's at home. Last night it's our eldest son's turn to celeb his 37th bday just with us. Unbeknownst to this resto, he had been ordering take outs since highschool. Last night we ordered - - 1/2 boneless chicken on mushroom gravy - oxtail kare kare - bbq tuna belly - spanish beef salpicao - ampalaya con carne

The Best Restaurant I'm BFRV, their food is Amazing, the staff is great the price and portion is…read moreperfect. This is definitely the top restaurant in Las Pinas, don't miss-out on this awesome restaurant - they are simply the Best

In the south, we believe that this is where it all began. As far back as my Dad can remember,…read moreMaty's was the first that sold tapa and barbecue in this area. A stall with a counter, a bench to seat customers who want to feast on their beef tapa. Today, the Maty's he has always known has one branch right across it, one more branch less than a hundred meters away, and a few more branches around the south. They continue to be popular not just for their tapa, but also for their pork barbecue. Dry, a bit flaky and dark in color, their tapa tastes just right - of salt, pepper and other simple spices and condiments. The standard meal consists of a small plate of tapa, fried rice, sunny side up egg and a cup of broth. Their barbecue also tastes very simple - no sweet, overpowering basting sauce to mask the flavor of the meat. Their barbecue's taste is so versatile (if I may use that term to describe food) that we pair it with practically anything. We even order and buy in bulk for parties at home or as food to share in gatherings.

Looking for a down to earth, authentic Filipino BBQ place...Maty's is the place to hit. They are…read moreopen 24-7 so you can satisfy your craving at any meal or after going out clubbin'...

Yellowcab is pretty much the go to place for anyone who is craving pizza! I've been here so many…read moretimes, and I've ordered from them too.. Let me tell you, I've liked every single experience I've had eating food from Yellowcab is always a great one. Being the seafood lover that I am, I usually order their Roasted Garlic & Shrimp pizza and it is pretty much my favorite pizza that Yellowcab offers. My next favorite pizza is their Corona Chicken Salsa pizza! It's pretty much Chicken, tomato and mozarella, and they serve this pizza with slices of lime which you squeeze on the pizza..... and have a taste of one really awesome pizza. I can't put into words how much I love this pizza of theirs! And my third favorite pizza of theirs, when I want to eat something that contains purely vegetable would be the Dear Darla pizza! Other than pizza, my recommendations would be their Twice Baked Potato Halves, their Hot Wings, and their Charlie Chan Chicken Pasta!

Everybody knows how delicious their New York style pizzas are. But Yellow Cab is more than just a…read morepizza place, so this time I would like to rave about their unsung heroes. For starters (literally), their soup is really creamy. My dad prefers the tomato soup while we love the squash. It's not super thick, but they have the right amount of broth and flavor. Then there's the pasta. It usually plays second fiddle to their pizza, but the Charlie Chan Chicken Pasta is really fantastic. The noodles taste good with the sesame oil and nuts. We tried something similar in a more expensive restaurant and it was not nearly as nice. Their baked potato halves is super sinful (potatoes, Mozzarella cheese and BACON) especially when you put sour cream on top, but we love it. This is my family's default place when we can't decide where to eat, or if it's too late and other dining establishments are already closed (they're open 24 hours).

Good, delicious food and great service. Parking building is right next to it. Try my favorite…read moretokwat baboy and sisig. :)

Good food and affordable! I recommend this place. I love the pancit malabon, and most of their ulam!read more

How many times has it happened that you had to bring potluck to a party and you had no idea what to…read morebring? Raising both hands here. A few years ago, we discovered this unassuming eatery tucked-away in a small street in the baranggay when a cousin brought Pinoy-style spaghetti to our annual reunion. Needless to say, it was a hit, not just amongst the kids, but with the adults as well. Their sweet, bright red spaghetti is reminiscent of attending kiddie parties during the time when marshmallows were paired with hotdogs on sticks and stuck onto watermelons or banana trunks. Since then, we've always ordered food-to-share from Aling Lucy's, whether it's their dependable spaghetti or their popular pansit Malabon. I recently just found out they they're actually open 24/7 and decided to dine-in for the first time since patronizing them. After a night of drinking and chatter at a friend's house, we were craving for something to warm our stomachs. We headed to Food Street and our group's ordered a mix of mami and arrozcaldo. I got the arrozcaldo and was delighted that it tasted real - the flavor wasn't too strong, it wasn't salty, the rice wasn't overcooked. It taster like home-cooked arrozcaldo. Now, I don't just knw what to bring to parties, I also know where I can get my arrozcaldo fix - the dependable Aling Lucy's.

This is an interesting discovery among the booming food choices along Dona Soledad in Better…read moreLiving, Paranaque. The place has a very unassuming façade which looks more like a garage than a restaurant. But once you're inside, you will be surprised to find that the place is huge and is full of collectible vintage items. It really is amazing, from the vinyl records to the old plate numbers to the old movie posters, there's just so much to see in there. But it isn't just a place to visit for the décor. They have amazing food as well. So I'm just going to get this out there: Their nachos are the bomb! I've had nachos in big fancy restaurants, but they don't even compare to what Fat Frank's has to offer. It has meat. It has cheese. It has sour cream. It has salsa. It has jalapenos. It has all the good things you want in a huge order of nachos. If you're looking for a great date place where you can save money (but really don't want to look cheap), this is it. Just fill up on the nachos and their creamy, lovely milkshakes and you're pretty much set. An order of entrée is just icing on the cake...trust me, by the time you get to the main dish, you're already full. I highly recommend Fat Frank's to anyone into the American Diner feel and taste.

My family and I always enjoyed a bite at this burger joint especially on special occasions and/or…read morecelebrations. Very fond of their tapa for breakfast, burgers for snacks and chicken sate for dinner! Live the ambiance and warm service. A bit expensive but overall great food,

I've heard and read about Neil's Kitchen for years now from friends and food bloggers alike but…read moreI've never had the chance to try it even though this location (their first and original location) is super close to our house. My friends planned a "South Saturday lunch" so that we can hang out in my neck of the woods instead of going all the way to Makati to hangout. Luckily I got a table immediately before the crowds arrived and a queue was formed. We ordered the following to share: 1. Tokwa't (Tofu) and Baboy (Pork) - we all enjoyed this appetizer that we ordered more fried tofu. The sauce was tangy and sweet while the tofu was cooked really well, crisp outside and soft inside. The pork was tasty and crispy as well. Loved the flavours and the textures in this dish 2. Crab fat pasta with crab cakes - the pasta wasn't too overpowering but you can def taste the crab fat. The crab cakes were made with real crab and they didn't scrimp on it. Great dish! 3. Sinigang paella and pork belly - one of their most popular dishes at Neil's Kitchen (we actually ordered two!). The sinigang in the paella was a great way to do a different take to sinigang and the pork belly was delicious. 4. Kare-kare with bagoong rice - kare kare was great with the distinct peanut taste and loved the veggies too. The bagoong rice was a nice accompaniment to the dish. Overall, I'm glad I finally tried Neil's Kitchen and next time I want to try their desserts.

Went here for a saturday night date and we liked the ambience. Westgate is also charming at night,…read moreparking is sufficient and the crowd is good. It was our first time at Neil's Kitchen and we were readily greeted by their attentive staff. The food selection all looked enticing. We got the calamari with paella negra, and chicken inasal with hainanese rice. Both were very filling and delicious. Would definitely go back.

The best time to go is before dinner. Anytime after, expect it to be busy. Call ahead if you want…read moretake-out so you don't have to wait. We had to wait about 15-20mins when we walked in for take-out twice already. The number is 09178943913. I LOVE their chicken BBQ, I've loved it since I was child. Try the adobong flying saucer also!