What started out as a small business delivering food wrapped in banana leaves is now a common sight…read morein commercial centers. Most eat here because of their simple everyday Filipino dishes while others do so for the novelty of eating in banana leaves. I grew up in the province so eating food served in banana leaves has lost its novelty for me. But having said that, a probinsyano in the metro will have a hard time looking for places to eat food that you grew up with. Binalot remedies that. I love their combination of tocino and red eggs. The tocino is soft and not tough and rubbery like what others serve. Some will complain that the tocino is too sweet for them but that's the way I like mine. The red eggs will be a hit or miss and that's not surprising. I love the ones that are not too salty and with an oily yolk. They also have bopis that almost manages to match the delicious one that my lola used to cook for us.

Binalot is a known Filipino fast food joint that is unique because their meals are all wrapped in…read morebanana leaves. My first experience of this was all the way in Subic when we were driving around and looking for a place that served cheap breakfast food. Binalot offers the usual Filipino dishes that are partnered with rice and red eggs. I personally love their Tapa named Tapsarap that has a catchy sound to it. The beef is soft and the marinade is sweet and spicy. They serve quite a generous amount of beef, rice and red egg that you'll be full afterwards. I also love their red egg because it does not overpower the taste of the Tapa and it is not that salty compared to other joints that serve red eggs with their combo meals. Their Adobo is also worth to try if you're looking for another alternative to the Silog menu.

Open 24 hours, this is one of the relatively cheaper dining options than the nearby KFC and…read moreMcDonald's. And, this is honest Pinoy food too. A rice meal, including the pares, costs less than P100. The interiors are pretty basic - just stools and long tables. It's Pinoy food served with no frills. My companion attested to the tastiness and goodness of the pares, which he has come back for a few times already, even before my first time. That first time, I tried the sizzling tuna (also less than P100) and I was surprised at how tasty it was. And, the portions were more than enough for me. As a dessert, we ordered the chilled taho. It's basically a solid block where the tiny sago are at the bottom, and you pour the syrup on the taho yourself. Since it was a hot evening, that taho was the perfect ending to our quick meal.

Let's start by saying this is open 24 hours ! I ordered the…read morecrispy chicken sandwich with honey mustard sauce that was 10 times spicy. So if you don't like spicy foot this sandwich is not for you. Next time I'll say sauce on the side because 1/2 way through the sandwich it was too much that I couldn't handle it. The menu had a variety of different meals compared to the states. From burgers, chicken & pasta! Everyone was welcoming even at 1:30am!

By far the worst McDonalds in the Philippines! The service is extremely slow and the food tasted…read morelike it was days old and hours from turning green! Will never go there again!! Not if I was paid to!!! Not if the food was free!!

Where Jolibee all began - the Philippines. While visiting my family, we had to stop in at the…read moreiconic Jolibee's fast food restaurant. Think KFC (only better) and McDonald's under one roof. Always great service! And, for being a fast food joint, very clean. I always feel bad for leaving my garbage on the table, but the table is cleared for you. Coming from the states, it's nice to have so many attendants - someone to open the door for you, greeters upon entering, someone to pick up after you, etc. Plus, it's nice to see that so many people are employed for these "little" jobs.

Jollibee is on every other corner in the PH and is definitely their biggest fast food chain. I…read moretried chicken sandwich meal w fries and a drink. Chicken sandwich was 4/5, fries 5/5 and drink 5/5 since they have Coca Cola light. Peach mango fried pie was 5/5 as well and I was glad it was a smaller portion. Everyone (all my American friends and some locals) told me not to try the spaghetti but I had to see for myself. They were not wrong and I give it a 1/5. It's spaghetti with sauce being a mix of ketchup & brown sugar w hot dogs cut up in it. Even the box says sweet on outside, but yikes. Perk is Jollibee is open 24hrs, kids love it, cute mascot and prices are decent. Too many other places to try before I'd go back though.

As a Filipino American visiting the homeland, mang inasal is great for the price and honestly I…read morewould rather eat this than other fast food. Everything was good and the service was organized. I was with a friend and she ordered everything and was not disappointed.

Quite a disappointment this time! We ordered take out and the chicken was soooo bland, totally…read moredifferent taste from what I previously remember. The staff though was very nice. I had already ordered and paid and forgot to get the senior discount. She adjusted it for me.

I'm from Orange County, California, and I genuinely cannot believe I'm saying this, but our…read moreMcDonald's is NOTHING like McDonald's in BGC. The selection here is so much better with more variety, more interesting menu items, and everything actually tastes fresh, filling, and appetizing. This McDonald's doesn't feel like a last-resort meal the way it often does in the U.S. It's something you actually look forward to eating. Every meal we had was satisfying, well-portioned, and way more flavorful than what I'm used to back home. I was so obsessed that we ended up getting McDonald's every other day, and I never got tired of it, which is something I never thought I'd say. If you're visiting the Philippines and debating whether McDonald's is "worth it"... trust me, it absolutely is!

Orange County, California too and I cannot believe how great and fresh this McDonald's taste now I…read moreknow that they are not giving us quality food in the states. I ordered egg McMuffins and the egg was freshly scrambled and it was steaming hot. It wasn't in a hot box like in California.

Whenever I'm home, I always try to have a meal here...Chinese food with the Filipino twist to it…read more And I always make it a point to buy Pancit Canton...a good old favorite that used to be reserved for special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries and graduations. I just love the style of cooking...with the noodles not overdone but basting in a sauce that lacks explanation (you just have to try it). Like most Philippine restaurants, there's always a group meal on the menu that tends to save you money...instead of buying the dish in single orders. We ordered a group menu item that was good for 5 to 6 persons...and we did have leftovers to take home after dining! The servings are sufficient to fill the corners of a hungry tummy! This is Chinese food I grew up with...and I'm sure they'll be around when my children and their children's children visit the Philippines! My daughter is already a fan!

I tried Shake Shack just recently and I was impressed by the REALLY BIG BURGER. It served a…read morebirthday party for us from many different countries. It was shareable and everyone loved the food quality, variety in FLAVOR and the expedient service. Thank you.

You know what to expect. Consistently good burgers and fries…read more Busier service typically because located at the mall, but not a big deal. Ambiance is same- busy, busier depending on what day/night. I like the kiosk order on your own option but someone's always willing and offering to help take orders and register which is nice. Shake shack is one of our top preferred burgers. May be a little pricier but good quality beef and tasty burgers. Good to have hotdog or grilled cheese or chicken options.