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.

When I was in Iloilo, all my family members said to go to Kuya J for good halo halo... My whole…read moremind set when visiting the Philippines was that I would eat halo halo from EVERY PLACE I found it... Until I found the best one. So here we were, my dad and I, at the SM mall looking for Kuya J. We arrived mid afternoon, totally drenched in sweat from the heat. And we both sat down and immediately ordered a halo halo. These were gigantic, and looked impressive. But further mix, mixing, I found that it was quite disappointing. It was a fine shaved ice, condensed milk, and very few toppings. It literally tasted like milky ice only. Wouldn't recommend this place for halo halo. I also ordered the watermelon juice - which came as a very pale, pink colored drink. I think this was more of a watermelon shake with milk. And not just plain watermelon juice as it was advertised.

Great place to dine in. The restaurant that serves one of the best halohalo I taste...Accommodating…read morestaff and waiting for your Halohalo promo again.

This place definitely grew since I left a very long time ago. Im so happy to see that theyre still…read morein business and still serving great food. I have always been a fan of their scallops. There really isnt a lot of parking available, but as long as you can fit your car in a spot, youre good. There have definitely grown a lot in the many years of my absence. I remember it was an all outdoor setting and the restaurant was still halfway through the field. Now, it takes up the entire lot with a second story spaces and airconditioned rooms and private rooms. I dont ever recall having a turo turo/ karenderia setting, but its there now and its the same as the food as they serve in the menu. Like most restaurants here, they have a place to wash their hands that is outside of the restrooms which makes it super convenient and you dont have to crowd the restrooms for that. Also, you can fill your own water pitchers or glasses at their self serve water station just beside the hand washing station. They were all very attentive to us. We had over a party of 15 of all ages and everyone was pretty fed and satisfied.

Coming home to visit from California, Aboy's came to mind to…read moresatisfy the need for down-right authentic Filipino food. As soon as you walk in you will be greeted with a display of fresh caught seafood and you choose whatever and however you want it cooked. We had grilled squid and a piece of prawn and blue marlin for sinigang. There is also a row of dishes that are ready to be served. Ordered "pagi " as well and it was delicious! The place is super clean with rich wood furnishings.

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.

So disappointed! We specifically came for the tempura shrimps they advertised. I have eaten at…read moreJapanese restaurants that served tempura shrimps using Panko. As you can see on their promotional photo, the tempura shrimp shown there looks nothing to what was served to us. I posted both side by side for comparison. The "tempura shrimp" served to us was just flour battered shrimp. As to the halo halo, there was only 3 mix ingredients; mini sago, gulaman and cornflakes. No beans, no langka, no pinipig, no saging, no kamote etc. Ice provided was a water logged mess. It was not shaved, so you get big pieces of ice. The place is very tight. It was not wheelchair friendly nor handicap friendly. There was only one person manning the entire main food table dishing out food to you. So there was a long line waiting. It was extremely uncomfortable seated inside even though the Aircon was on. We arrived at 12:30pm on a Sunday, so there was no reason food served was like this. For the salad bar there was only 3 ingredients; lettuce, tomatoes and shredded carrots. The only vegetable dish I saw aside from the salad section was fried kangkong... that's it! Now for the plus side, the hostess/servers/help were A+, so I tipped generously because it's not their fault the food is subpar. There is also free garage parking next to their building.

Don't waste your time trying this restaurant it is terrible…read more We unfortunately got sucked into this place with just the name, it's very misleading. Our experience was that it's a waste of time and money the "food" is served open as a Buffay and people are breathing heavily on it

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

Great Asian Fusion restaurant in Iloilo City. Yogurt Chicken Platter, it's super moist chicken and…read moresmothered in Yogurt Sauce. Delicious! You can also get the Boquerones Pizza and the Steak Fries for more options, though the Yogurt Chicken is what you come here for!

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.