I first hear about it from friends and my Sans Rival experience was in Dumaguete! They're famous…read morewith their yummy treats including sans rival. And lucky we Cebuanos, there's a store inside Robinson Mall in Fuente! Yebaaaaa!!! Sans Rival, for those who are not familiar is a famous Filipino cake of layered dessert that intersperses cashew meringue with French buttercream. Came here to fix my sweet tooth coz Sans Rival knows how to do it properly. I got Silvanas and braso de mercedes unfortunately ni sans rival coz they're out! Not a surprise as this dessert is so famous and went here right before they close! Better luck next time! Silvanas - Filipino frozen cookie and like Sans Rival it is base on French Dacquoise dessert cake. The buttercream is sandwiched between two cashew- meringue wafers coated with cookie crumbs. The flavor is light, crispy and nutty. It is delightfully mouthwatering and I can't stop each bite that I ended up eating 4 in one sitting. Ugh! My tooth is the happiest! LoL. They also offer different flavors (e.g., chocolate, pandan, strawberry, ube & butter). Braso de Mercedes - another traditional Filipino meringue roll with custard filling dusted with powdery sugar. This heavenly cake is considered as one of the all-time favorites in the Philippines. Its sponge-like texture will delectably melt in your mouth while the rich custard filling makes you so "kilig" coz its sweet! Haha. I know, you shouldn't be eating this especially if your pre-diabetic, coz it's dangerously addicted. Customer service is pretty good. The counter area was protected between plastic covers coz as you all know the Philippine itself is still strict. Dine-in is allowed but limited chairs and table. They got other stuffs other than desserts on their menu like lunch and all-day breakfast. The next time you're in Philippines, you gotta visit Sans Rival and try their delectable desserts! It won't disappoint you. Mahalo for reading and happy juandering fellow yeeps!

3/10. Would not recommend. Tried to eat here for a nice family dinner after shopping. Employees…read morewere unprepared and it was almost as if they didn't care at all. It's like they were rushed out of training and are not ready to work yet. We ordered 4 salmon pestos and even though we were told 1 was available, our waiter was not mindful of our request. I had to pay for the meal even though we didn't even receive our food! Will not be dining again.

Snowbowls was amazing! On my first visit to Cebu and the Philippines, I was told to try Snowbowls…read moreCreamery. As soon as I entered the store, I was taken aback by the beautiful ceiling lights. The lights changed colors and reminded me of the northern lights. The entire decor was white and felt like I had been teleported away from the sweltering summer heat to someplace very cold and comfortable. I ordered the halo halo which was absolutely exquisite. The flavors and textures from the exotic ube and sweet milk snow combo, along with the jackfruit and cornflakes, blended perfectly together. I also got to try the chocolate which was exceptional as well. Overall, I would recommend anyone to check out Snowbowls if they are looking for a one-of-a-kind dessert place!

So far one of the best snow ice in Cebu. The exotic taro is so good. There are other toppings to…read morechoose from but I just want to keep it simple and get the regular corn flakes and drizzled with condensed milk. The place is not that big though but I hear they are planning to expand and open other branches around Cebu.

Attention chocolate lovers! This is the place you wanna be to get your choco fix! They serve all…read morekinds of flavored hot chocolate with mini choco nib cookie. Flavors are plentiful from truffle with mint, hibiscus, jasmine, mint just to name a few. The grilled sausage pizza with chocolate shaving is worth the drive and the wait! Pizza crust is also choco infused. You can order hungarian, salami, vegetarian, grilled sausage or margherita! Love this place! Will be back for a lot more!

Good place to have dessert or to hangout with friends and/or family to eat something sweet and cold…read moreespecially on a hot day. I like the mango cheese snow and the injeolmi snow, they're good. The ice is perfectly shaved and with no signs of any stray lumps. Not too sweet either, it's perfectly balanced and you can drizzle your own condensed milk on top of your snow. The place is kid friendly too.

Very delicious meal! I did a little solo date midday at an awkward hour so the restaurant was…read morebasically empty when I came in. I indulged since I was on vacation and saw it was michelin bib gourmand recognized by having a lychee martini (fantastic!), roasted carrots, octopus, gnocchi, pork belly entree, and the mango soufflé for dessert. All the food was splendid and I was surprised at how filling most of them were. My only caveat was that the octopus could have been cooked a bit more to be softer to bite into. The restrooms are within the office building around the corner, so not in the restaurant as an fyi. Excellent service all around.

This is one of the new and upcoming asian fusion cuisine spot, quite a variety of options ranging…read morefrom fresh local fish ceviche to gnocchi with asian twist. Preparation and presentation is great, good service and Michelin star doesn't hurt to go with the establishment that does fantastic effort to blend four dimensions asian with Italian and the new with the traditional.

Dulles is our server! He is an excellent help at the ice cream parlor. Here they serve GIANT ICE…read moreCREAM CONCOCTION! We ordered on the menu the Ice against concoction which was the "halo-Halo Giant," the banana langka premium sundae and the brownie sundae. We were not going to miss out on some halo halo! But their giant serving sizes are no joke! We were a group of twelve and it was a lot on top off the extra servings of mango and ube ice cream scoops we had each. We lost our minds thinking we could finish everything we ordered. It was a taste of the philippines having my ube and mango ice cream and our server was the best! Dulles was a sweet heart and knew how to accommodate our bit party and brought out everything we ordered without missing a beat. The whole experience will be memorable for eating the most ginormous ice cream I've ever ate in my lifetime!

If you want super size halo halos then this is the place to be. They have 3 kinds you can choose…read morefrom and it's great for sharing. They also have other dessert treats and real food to choose from. The halo halo is great for insta photos :)

Anthony Bourdain once said Zubuchon served "the best pig ever," making this a must-stop to try…read moreCebu's famous, iconic lechon. This Zubuchon is conveniently located right next to Mactan Marina Mall and across from Robinson's Supermarket. The restaurant is spacious, clean and charming with a red and white theme that perfectly matches their logo. They specialize in lechon and this was visibly noticeable in their menu that featured a variety of lechon dishes. From Lechon Kare Kare to Zubuchon Diniguan and Lechon Fried Rice, they had a lechon dish for everyone. We opted to get their famous Zubuchon (490 Philippine pesos) featuring roasted pig with crispy skin and tender meat, along with their Zubuchon pancit (260 Philippine Pesos) and medium rice (85 Philippine Pesos). The Zubuchon was the true star! The skin was perfectly crisp, and the meat was juicy and flavorful. The seasoning was spot on and I particularly enjoyed the hint of lemongrass and aromatic spices. I do wish there had been a bit more crispy skin, but overall I was a fan. Not to be outdone, the Zubuchon pancit was excellent. I enjoyed the long, silky noodles with pieces of Lechon mixed in. This noodle dish paired very well with the Zubuchon. It is easy to see why Anthony Bourdain loved Zubuchon and why so many folks dine here. Visiting Zubuchon was a great introduction to Cebu's famous lechon!

This was the best lechon place our family tried while in Cebu. They have a platter that was tasty…read more The place is inviting and open. It's a restaurant chain.

Vikings is located inside SM City Mall Cebu on the second floor by Forever 21. We initially called…read moreto reserve a table but they stated they were fully booked but they also accept walk-in guests. So we headed out and arrived about 7-ish pm. We approached the host and they gave us a number. We glanced up at the number being served.. 35 then looked at our number, 71. We decided to wait and it wasn't really a bad wait either. About an hour later our number was called. We were a party of seven and we were seated near the meat carving area. Upon entering the restaurant it took me back to the time we went to Las Vegas and their buffets at the casino resorts there. It had the same ambiance with about the same amount of customers with friendly waiters and waitresses, quick too, if I may add. I took a walk around to see what they offered. A good variety ranging from Chinese, Filipino, American, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, a salad area, and desserts galore. I decided I would have a go at the meat carving station, ordered a steak at medium well, a portion of chicken and tasted some lamb too. Both the steak and lamb were a bit chewy but seasoned well. The chicken was good. I had mashed potatoes for my side on my first plate and added some garlic sauce on top. Just right for me! mmm. They have a beverage section where you can try out different flavored agua frescas, san miguel beer on tap and you can also get Heineken in a bottle neck. I believe they also offered wine, coffee, and tea. Dessert ranged from ice cream to rice pudding, churos, small bite sized cakes, fruit salad, and bread pudding with a choice of chocolate or vanilla syrup. The bread pudding was soo good I went back twice. Price for dinner: 838 pesos per person Birthday celebrant is complimentary with other paying adults in your party present. Must bring I.D. Overall, I will frequent this buffet for special occasions. They have one of the best promotions, price is just right for the variety and quality of food that they offer. Service was great as well!

If I could rate it zero stars that would still be to high…read more Was waiting a long time to visit this place but was so disappointed. Seating arrangements are horrible. Your sitting so close to everyone it's like your trapped like sardines. Then when you try to get up to go get some food it's so hard to maneuver. Then we get to the food. Half of the kettles or trays are sitting empty. It takes the staff way too long to replenish the food. Then the choices are limited and many are tasteless. When we got home my wife got very sick and ended up with stomach cramps all night long. Better to spend you money somewhere else. Avoid this place

This is a quaint little place whose menu revolves around their three main paella dishes - negra,…read morevalenciana, and lechon. Paella Negra is all about its squid component, hence the black color while the lechon version, as the name suggests, highlights the Cebuano favorite as it's center. The valenciana, on the other hand, has mixed seafood in it. So far, I have tried paella negra and valenciana and both are so damn good. Although I forgot to note the price of each, valenciana is the most expensive of the three varieties, at P148 for the solo meal (no drinks). If you're with a group, they also have a choice of going for a bigger serving than a solo as you could go for the bigger platter that is good for 2-3 persons or the biggest, which is good for 4-5 persons. As there is not much on the menu other than these paella dishes and some sides, it's very nice of them to allow food to be brought in from outside at no extra charge and no fuss. I was with a friend who didn't feel like having paella at that time so he ended up buying a takeout from a nearby restaurant and eating it with me at the Hala Paella. So far, my experience with their dishes has been amazing and I'll definitely go back again and again. On a side note, they used to have a stall at the Sugbo Mercado in IT Park but I haven't seen them there this week.

First impressions, you get that cozy hole in the wall feel since its basically a kiosk with walls…read more There is indoor and outdoor seating. You walk in and they have Spanish music playing and a display of the available paella combjnations. The display looks great ans decor is festive. I went with the chicken and chorizo paella, lengua, and churros for dessert. The flavors are there for the paella, the lengua gravy tasted commonplace borderline like jollibee gravy. the churros were good though slightly undercooked imho, but at least did not taste greasy or soaked in oil. the chocolate dip was really good and i would order everything again but maybe try the different paellas.

The best brownie in a cup has always been at La Marea! They…read morehave not been in cebu for years for no reason. Although they have other delicious desserts, they are well known for their classic brownie in a cup which has that delicate balance of sweetness and bitterness of cacao. The brownie is soft, decadent and warm - topped with vanilla ice cream and its just amazing! Because its so good sometimes you may prefer not to try or get anything else. But they do offer great desserts. This particular location is good too. there is parking available and they have a second floor as they do tend to get busy at times. Dont miss out on this cafe!

Can't go wrong with their warm brownie cup. They have a great selection of decadent desserts:…read morecakes, cookies, cheesecakes, silvanas, etc., on display. They also pride themselves as having the best cheesecakes in Cebu. The servers were attentive, helpful, friendly and know what they're doing. If people say, the place is a little pricey, I say you get what you pay for. So many reasons to come back. maybe for an afternoon coffee and dessert.