I had dinner with the family on this particular spot last night and I was really disappointed with the food along with the services. I've always had an open mind dining in the Philippines because I have tasted amazing food from all sorts of dining places...From top rated restaurants all the way to Turo-Turo joints. Mind you that I've never really posted feedbacks to places I've visited in the Philippines, but sometimes there are moments that you are consciously obligated to say something.
Okay...let me comment about the food. Before ordering, I asked the waitress what is the difference between organic steak and the regular steak, and I was told that the only difference is the the organic meat/steak came from a cow that was fed with selective feeds (wagyu style...NOT!). I ordered the rib-eye steak(regular) and the meat was a bit tough. I was still patiently chewing every sliced piece. Then I asked the waiter for a steak knife, but can only offer a butter knife (disappointment #1).
Disappointment #2: Before entering the place I noticed majority of the staff (waiter and waitresses alike) was sitting on one of the main table while there were customers dining right next to them. I guess this is not a big deal, but what if there were foreign customers? Will they act the same? I might be going off tandem a little bit...but it still look unprofessional.
Last...disappointment #3: From the looks of it, the establishment is fairly new and I asked my brother when they opened. He said last year. I was really intrigued that a modern restaurant on a prime spot had difficulties with electronic payment transaction (credit card, etc.). The staff mentioned it about three times during our visit. That meant we had to pay cash. Not accommodating at all. What if the customers did not get a chance to retrieve some good old cash?
Anyway...overall I was really disappointed with the restaurant's food and service. Keep in mind, if you are visiting, there are plethora of restaurants in Tagaytay...tons of good restaurants. I personally will not go back to this particular one , nor I will be recommending it to anyone.
Respectfully,
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