The local church in my village draws a large crowd every Sunday. It should come as no surprise then…read morethat several barbecue stalls have set themselves up just outside the church to cater to the gastronomic needs of those who hear mass. Out of all the places to get barbecue none are for me, as great as Joey's barbecue. I've been going here since I was a kid. In fact, their barbecue is the standard by which I measure all other barbecues. I think I've said that before about one other barbecue, but this one is my other real standard. If a barbecue doesn't taste as well or juicy as Joey's then it's definitely below great. It may be good, but it will never be great. The best way to eat their barbecue is to get it fresh off the grill. If you're lucky then there are a few ones just fresh off, if not then I strongly recommend that you ask yours to be heated again just so you can understand what I'm talking about. Their barbecue is soft on my gums and teeth. The sauce is sweet to my nose and taste buds. When fresh off the grill, the barbecue has this sort of caramelized texture to it something I rarely see in other barbecues. They have other stuff to offer, but really it's the barbecue you want. It's about P17 each, but I often go there with a P100 bill and leave with nothing left in my pocket.

This restaurant have been here for such a long time the locals tell me. We had great pork skewers…read morehere! Will definitely come back and try more.

There are a dozen other reviews in this page that attests to Three Sisters' awesomeness, so this…read morepost won't be long. But yes, Three Sisters is definitely awesome. So awesome. Talagang awesome. Three Sisters has been an institution in Kapitolyo way before Kapitolyo became a popular food hub. Think 70s. This restaurant was built on the tender, smokey deliciousness of its pork and chicken barbeques. My God, those barbeques. When I was still living in Kapitolyo, it wasn't an unusual thing for me to buy two barbeques, then walk around the neighborhood while chomping on to them. I didn't care. Three Sisters used to be located close to the intersection, in a structure that has seen better days. However, they have since moved to a new joint that is brighter, airy, and snazzier. SO much better.

First dinner when we landed in Manila was at this place. We arrived in the evening and got out of…read morethe airport kind of late. Choose this place because my kids wanted to eat Filipino food. It did not disappoint for their first Filipino meal in Manila. Service was a little off... friendly staff but not attentive. We were kind of left in the corner and forgotten. Nobody checked on us and we had to wait for our bill. We could have walked away without paying. Would have been so easy to eat and run... place is not totally enclosed and we were seated at the far edge of the restaurant away from the bar or the view of the staff. For a restaurant at a high end BGC area, the ambiance of this place is also a bit off and on the low end side. Will come back here only if it's the only choice I have.

Whenever my friends and I are starving but feel too kuripot to spend in the Fort area, we always…read moreend up Heaven's BBQ. This little corner at the end of the Fort Strip stands out from all the other semi-fancy places next to it. It's a no-nonsense, no-aircon, bbq kiosk that sells all your favorite grilled food (with a full bar too!). After minutes of trying to decide I ALWAYS end up getting the Heavenly Barsilog, 2 pieces of BBQ over a hot bed of rice! It sounds a little bitin and admittedly I get takaw tingin and think of getting more, good thing my friends always stop me. It hits the spot, every single time, and I leave just full enough! There really isn't anything like Filipino comfort food and I promise you Heaven's has got that covered! (Oh and they also deliver for those days you need EXTRA comforting and can't get out of bed!)

The best filipino BBQ in Manila. I was on vacation and my mom remembered this place from when she…read moreused to live in Manila. They had some COVID precautions in place so dining was not available. I think because of this they also have a limited menu - they did not have rice. However, we ordered our sticks, which are half cooked initially and then freshly finished on the grill out front. They have both with and without fat (for the health conscious). The staff was friendly and helpful! I hope to come back soon!

I can't believe no one has reviewed Aling Nene's! Does no one want to vouch for their deliciously…read moremarinated bbq on a stick? Their juicy roasted chicken? Well, I grew up with take-out bbq and chicken from Aling Nene's. It was my parents' go-to place whenever the help were out and no one would cook at home. Just get two dozen bbq sticks and a whole roasted chicken chopped up (I grew up in a big family) and dinner would be served! I think I learned the word "taba" (fat) because of Aling Nene's bbq. The last piece on the stick would always be extra charred and fatty, and I attribute some of the flavor of the bbq to that fattiness oozing out on all the rest of the pork on the stick. This is also where I learned that eating taba was bad for you, because I would always eat the taba. But I was maybe 5 or 6, and they said I was still young so I could eat it. Twenty years later, I still eat the taba of anything. Thanks to habits formed from eating Aling Nene's bbq.

We love everything on their menu, their meats are to die for and I would give a big shout out to…read moretheir Chicken Skin appetizer, out of this world.

I'll go straight to the point with this one because there's no need for dilly-dallying when talking…read moreabout the restaurant that serves the best chicken barbeque and java rice combo in Manila.... Reyes Barbeque!!! I think that this place deserves accolade for serving really good food at really good prices. There's a big disparity between what you're paying for and what you're getting these days and so far, Reyes has not veered away from that. They just do it so well. Their Boneless Chicken Barbeque set which comes with java rice, atchara and peanut sauce is DELICIOUS aka party-in-the-mouth aka could-be-better-than-sex aka this-is-the-bomb-yo aka this-is-why-you-are-fat. Okay, no need to say more. That was already a mouthful. I know you've eaten here because you can find this fast food restaurant everywhere. And really, it doesn't matter which branch you go to, you'll still get an orgasm from eating their barbeque.

In the south, we believe that this is where it all began. As far back as my Dad can remember,…read moreMaty's was the first that sold tapa and barbecue in this area. A stall with a counter, a bench to seat customers who want to feast on their beef tapa. Today, the Maty's he has always known has one branch right across it, one more branch less than a hundred meters away, and a few more branches around the south. They continue to be popular not just for their tapa, but also for their pork barbecue. Dry, a bit flaky and dark in color, their tapa tastes just right - of salt, pepper and other simple spices and condiments. The standard meal consists of a small plate of tapa, fried rice, sunny side up egg and a cup of broth. Their barbecue also tastes very simple - no sweet, overpowering basting sauce to mask the flavor of the meat. Their barbecue's taste is so versatile (if I may use that term to describe food) that we pair it with practically anything. We even order and buy in bulk for parties at home or as food to share in gatherings.

Looking for a down to earth, authentic Filipino BBQ place...Maty's is the place to hit. They are…read moreopen 24-7 so you can satisfy your craving at any meal or after going out clubbin'...

We stopped for lunch after arriving from California z my siblings recommended the place , one of…read moretheir favorite. We were greeted by male waiters and were seated right away. They were all attentive very warm. My sibling ordered the menu A . As they were serving the different meats and condiments , I saw a small cockroach crippling on one of the raw meat. I told the waiter and they immediately replaced the meat and apologized. It was disgusting yet for them to immediately resolved the problem was nice. Yet still unhealthy and unsafe seeing creatures crawling. I didn't eat the meat. The condiments were average. You have to ask for some dish that they don't offered. Like pickled radish, bean sprout, soup, rice is extra pay . They didn't let us pay for the rice and gave us free cofffee drink for the cockroach inconvenient. It's a nice restaurant yet attention needs to be addressed on safe handling and sanitation. Thank you .

I really wanted to like this place, but I was quite disappointed with the meat dishes. We were…read moretold by the server that all of their meat is tender, but that was not true. We chose to have them grill the meat for us, and the first dish had an after taste of the gas they might have used. The second dish were the short ribs. They were very tasty, but unfortunately very chewy. I opted to eat the soups and vegetable dishes that we ordered. I enjoyed the egg pancake that we ordered. I like that they are open 24/7, but I wish their meat was more tender. I guess I am just accustomed to going to other Korean barbecue restaurants in which the meat is both tasty and tender. I liked that they had unlimited banchan (side dishes). It was nice that they gave us complimentary coffee at the end of the meal, although our birthday celebrant stated that the coffee tasted like it was from a 3-in-1 coffee packet. I thought that maybe they would have good desserts? Unfortunately, they do not have any desserts on their menu.

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.

There are very few places whose barbeque I've appreciated. I guess because in my head it's always…read moremy mother's barbeque recipe that always tops my list. Parang I've never really found one that can compare to hers. Naks! But just a while ago, I think I found the second best barbeque in the world - Maya's Delicious Barbeque! A pretty straightforward and vain name, don't you think? But I think it's just apt. The barbeque WAS delicious and I thoroughly enjoyed the one stick I had prior to actually getting my real lunch. If they were offering rice or if they just had chairs, I would've ordered 5 pieces of those magical grilled meat and thank the inihaw gods for opening my eyes to the wondrous creation of Maya. What makes Maya's barbeque truly delicious is the sweet-tangy marinade the meat is coated with. The barbeque is also super tender and because they grill it for a while before handing the stick to you, the meat isn't hard to bite on. I literally could have this anytime of the day! The great thing about Maya is that they actually allow bulk orders. So if you're looking for a legit barbeque caterer, I would recommend Maya. They also sell frozen barbeque so that's another option. They also sell Isaw (pork and chicken), Grilled Liempo and Chicken barbeque.

Maya's Delicious Barbeque was a hidden gem in Cherry Foodarama supermarket in Mandaluyong a few…read moreyears ago. While waiting for my mom inside the car, I got hungry and saw this barbeque stand in the parking area. I ordered one stick of their barbeque just to try it out and ended up buying a dozen for our dinner that night. Just like how they branded their barbeques, it was indeed delicious. Sadly when Cherry Foodarama closed down and was replaced by S&R, Maya's Delicious Barbeque also had to relocate and I'm glad that they relocated somewhere still near my area. You can order a small or big one for less than 50 pesos per stick. I love that they intertwine the pork and fat in one stick. The marinade they use is superb and the pork is tender. If you're on the hunt for good barbeques, do drop by Pioneer Centers parking lot and get some Maya's.