I believe that this place was made with students in mind. From outside the restaurant, you can see…read morethat this place mainly serves grilled food. Price is very reasonable, spent less than 150pesos/person (drinks included). Don't expect too much from the food your eating. Sisig was a very thin layer of pork on top of a sizzling plate, at least it had an egg. Pork BBQ had a very good portion, good flavor and it was very soft. This place provides service water and unlimited hot soup for all its customers. Only issue why their not getting 5 stars is that their order counter is so slow. Place is on the noisier side, but good space between tables. A/C was ample to cool the place. Highly recommended if you're in the area and on a tight budget.

Inihaw na Bangus had the most value for money paid. It was simply delicious, no frills, and good…read morefor two already. Inihaw na Liempo was the best of our three recent orders. The grilled smell was very inviting and it tasted nice and sweet. Meat wasn't tough and the fat content was minimal. Beef Samgyupsal On-Stick, on the other hand, had more pieces of fat but it also tasted just as good. It would've been better if it had less fat and if the meat was cooked longer. Some parts were also harder to chew, like a string you almost couldn't pull hard enough to snap. I recommend preparing your own rice at home if it's for takeout or delivery, because theirs had bits of uncooked rice.

AMBIENCE We were actually impressed with the restaurant's…read moresize. It looked a bit small from outside but once they opened the restaurant, we stepped in and noticed how far back those seats go! Interior's another thing; very well-lit, inviting with a sunset palette and lively vibe despite us being the first customers. The crowd started building up later on and when we left, a number of tables were already filled. FOOD Since this was a first-time visit, we focused on the pork options since there were already 8 to choose from (and 2 for chicken). Unfortunately, we had no more room for chicken either because we were SO FULL from all the delicious meats and banchan (side dishes). Skirt Meat and Rack were the most meaty while the Pork Belly, if cooked right, would give ya a nice chicharon experience! Cheeks were actually cute and very interesting to eat. We made sure to cut them into smaller pieces midway, because they are curled up like me when I sleep sideways. Gotta get all angles cooked! Cooking, overall, was so fun and we took turns doing it so the other could have more time to eat; teamwork! Free spicy soup was available but I passed on that and focused more on the fish cake-type of banchan plus the cheese dip for the meats. This place offers very satisfying options! SERVICE Everyone did very well! They were easy to call for assistance regarding the grilling surface, refills and bill payment. Knowledge of the menu was also apparent.

A must try ! Cozy…read moreplace to eat after and we arrived after the busy hours. We did this on purpose so everyone would leave back to work on a weekday and had the place to ourselves and what an experience. The kansi so good (the taste is completely satisfying just add chilis :)..). Unli refills on the soup with melts in your mouth meats still Attached to bone and digging in on the bone marrow was insanely good and we paired it with the grilled chicken. We highly recommend you try it. Street parking after the front driveway spots are taken and beware of the parking lot folks that prey on customers assisting but wanting to be paid afterwards. Only thing you should be aware of is parking. Street os free for all so We parked on our own street-side and ignored the guy collecting a fee. If they were assisting during parking, then we would tip them but this is not mandatory. Plenty of spots on the street definitely.

I'm not sure if I said it before but, of all the Pinoy dishes that is my comfort food, I love…read moreanything with soup. Number 1 on the list is Tinola; 2nd place is Bulalo and Sinigang. Bulalo is beef soup made by cooking beef shanks and marrow bones until it becomes a clear broth. Sinigang is a mouth watering braised pork soup using Tamarind as a main souring ingredient. Now, what is Kansi? Kansi is a cross between Bulalo and Sinigang; it's Ilonggo's version of Bulalo. For me, it's the best of both worlds! I love the clear beef broth with the hint of sourness. Pat Pat's Kansi is found in a humble, residential area and it is visited not only by people living in the neighborhood but people who live all the way from Alabang go here to eat Kansi. I'm just lucky that Pat Pat's is literally a few blocks away from Carlo's house. (All the soup I want!) You have 2 choices in the way you want the soup served: Kansi Bulalo (with the bone) or Kansi Laman (no bone, just the beef meat). I always get the Kansi Laman when I'm sharing with others (plus, it's the cheaper option at only Php145). But, when I need to feel extra better after a "bad day," I order the Kansi Bulalo. There's something about eating hot soup with gelatinous bone marrow. *drools* My favorite combo is the Kansi Laman with grilled pork belly. When I'm extra hungry, I also order their Chicken Paa + Chicken Isol (Chicken tails). Wash it all down with Fresh Buko! YUM! The only downside is that they close early. :( I don't know about you but, a bowl of hot Kansi goes so very well after having a couple of drinks with friends!

You get a plate with 2 types of raw beef. They will refill it as many times as you want. But you…read moreget penalized for left over food. One is thin cut, the other is thick like bacon. There are also prepared dishes, Kim chi, rice. The staff were fun. It's a busy place, can get kinda loud.

Heard this from my brother who shared a YouTube video of a chef who ate here and said it tasted…read morelike the chicken he grew up in Bacolod. Since the place was about a 15 minute walk from my condo, I first tried it on a Sunday at 2 pm. It's a small local restaurant that's open air on a corner. You can place your order in the counter but have to wait to be seated before they will bring your food. I had to wait a good 30 minutes before a table was free for the staff to clean and tell us to take that table. We got the pecho (chicken breast) and garlic rice, and I have to say, it definitely was good. Hot off the charcoal grill, it tasted best when you add the chicken oil to the rice. Chicken was juicy and was the best I had in Manila (I did try other inasal places before I made that final decision) They give you a box of gloves if you want to eat with your hands but will also give you utensils. Overall, it was a great meal that I did come back a week later at 1130 am, it was still packed but got a table that was open so no wait. Never had chicken from Bacolod but this definitely was better than Mang Inasal and Bacolod chicken.

while walking, we passed by this chicken house, and she told me a backstory about how her dad…read morealways took her to this chicken house since she was little. She was shocked to find out that it was from Bacolod . As an inasal critic here in Manila, this was by far the best inasalan I have eaten here in Manila. Plus, it's only a 1-minute walk from school!! Live, laugh, love inasal.

Restaurant is located at the second floor of what used to be Arrow Food Park. As soon as we arrived…read moredownstairs, one of the servers informed someone upstairs so our table would be ready shortly. Upon sitting down, all our side dishes were ready. One fun experience was making orders and calling service with the screen at the side of the table. Side dishes could use some improvement. There was hardly anything special about the California Maki, Ebi Tempura, Kani Salad, and most definitely the Buta Dumplings. Most were served at a temperature similar to what you'd get if they were left on the side for so long. I'll give some credit for the Spicy Beef Yakiniku, Spicy Sliced Pork Bouquet, Seasoned Egg, Chicken Liver, and ice-cream There was only one instance where they didn't serve a dish we ordered on the screen, so when the server arrived, they asked us to order again. Staffers were friendly and mostly attentive. The young girl who assisted us downstairs was a jolly one, and she's consistent because she looked the same even when I visited the neighboring establishments on different occasions.

What's not to like about Aloha Bar and Grill? Aloha is an intimate music bar, and by intimate, I…read moremean small. The food, mostly grilled, is damned good and damned cheap. As in, criminally cheap. As in, how can the food be that cheap?!? Aloha is the brainchild of the peeps behind Ukulele Philippines, and as such you can be assured of damned good music when you do drop by. I mean, really. Have to dock a star on the account of the aircon, which was barely there, though.

Just tried the other day. Side dishes are high quality at least compared to what you normally get…read morein the US. Meat was also good quality and the servers were great. They use charcoal for the grill .

Service is really nice. Staffs are very kind and gentle. They provide us free small dishes and many…read morekind of vegetable. Cost performance is really nice. This is one of good Korean barbecue restaurant in Makati.

Grabbed some ensaymadas to-go from this famous spot. Got both a cheddar and a quezo de bola. Both…read morewere super delicious - cheesy and sweet, with the pastry itself being very light and fluffy. I preferred the quezo de bola more than the cheddar but both were delicious. Would def come back!

i swear hizon's mocha cake is basically a manila time machine. my lola used to bring one to…read morebirthdays and the rule was always "don't smash the box on the jeep ride home" . it's that super light chiffon + buttercream combo that doesn't feel heavy even after a big meal. also the ensaymada + hot tsokolate there on a rainy afternoon? undefeated. legit old-school manila vibes.