This hole in the wall is the place for authentic South East Asian cuisine when you are in Baguio!…read moreThe chef is of Malaysian descent so you know you are getting authentic food. The must try's are the crispy papaya salad, pad thai, boneless chicken with 3 sauces, and the sea bass. Perfect ending to the meal is the Banana Roti with Vanilla Ice Cream. Make sure you reserve in advance since the place gets full. Also if you bring a car you have to park on the street. And remember to bring cash. They dont accept credit cards.

Great Indonesian Malay dishes! The spices were perfect and not over-powering! Nice presentation and…read morequick service. The staff are very courteous and friendly. The ambiance is casual ethnic - al fresco in the shade. Overall, I was pretty happy and satisfied with our Group Meat Sate dish, we ordered a side of Mie goreng and Laksa which I have to say were quite tasty. Highly recommended.

The service is very lack luster. Management is not accommodating or friendly. Food came out semi…read morecold and dry. Chicken is small. The drinks came out barely cold. If you sit by the door the blow will constantly blow on you cause there is a worker holding the door open for no one. Over all will not being coming back to this location. After being at different maxs worldwide this is bottom 3 overall. Very disappointed

Max's chain of restaurants are pretty much a staple all across the Philippines. You'll find them in…read moremost sizable cities and their claim to fame is their fried chicken. According to them, this is "the house that fried chicken built." I'll have to test how good it is in the future since I've never tried it yet. This location is in the heart of Vigan City, right next to the famed Calle Crisologo. Traffic is busy and parking is tough. This is the case pretty much across the board in the Phillipines unless you're in a provincial town. I did see a few parking spots right in front of the restaurant though (good luck!) and the restaurant itself is busy as well. We had a party of 10, but lucked out and were seated right away and right in front of the air conditioner. Yay! We ordered a mix of dishes and among our table we had sinigang na baka (tamarind beef soup), pinaputok na tiyan ng bangus (popped salmon belly), crispy pata (pork knuckles), crab meat fried rice, & some other stuff that I'm not sure what it was called. The main dishes that *I* ordered were the Vigan longanisa (a specialty dish for the area) & bagnet (a deep friend crispy pork belly). For dessert I ordered the pastillas con hielo - a special shaved ice dessert mixed with sweetened beans, macapuno balls and sweetened suba topped with leche flan and Max's homemade pastillas - think elevated halo halo. I also had an ube leche flan shake. I know, I know, my dessert loving ways knows no bounds. Hehe. Due to the size of our party and our order, they told us it would be about 20 - 25 minutes which was fine. Our drinks and desserts all came out first which was fine by me! I dug into my shakes and was in heaven! This was my 2nd pastillas con hielo and this was even better than the first! It had just the right amount of sweetness and a biiiiig scoop of pastillas to top it off. OMG, delicious! The ube shake was also good, but if I had to choose between the two, pastillas con hielo all the way. Our food came out right on time and I was surprised to see my dishes come with bagoong isda (not the shrimp paste, but the sauce made with fish) mixed with tomatoes & onions. I've never tried dipping meat with that before and you know what? It was SO good and paired so well. I was so happy with my picks. Bagoong isda is not for the faint of heart though and is more of an acquired taste. If you're adventurous, go for it! I personally loved it! Loved my dishes so much that I didn't try any of the other dishes, but consensus was everything was pretty good. Overall, for the volume of customers that they get, the service is still very timely and quick. They turnover tables really fast and I noticed that once the crowds started dwindling... they turned off the a/c. Wouldn't want to be in there long at that time! Anywho, if you're hungry and in the area, this is a solid choice, especially if you plan to sight see down the Calle and want to ride in a kalesa (they line-up right on the side of the restaurant).

After reading the reviews before arriving to the Philippines, we made our trek to dine here once we…read morevisited Manaoag. For a first time visit, the dining experience wasn't to our expectations or we came at a bad time. When we arrived, there was no one to seat us in the main dining area, so we just stood there and waited. It was not busy, only one table with a few people was occupied. We saw employees in the back gathered together just talking. They looked at us, but kept talking for awhile until, finally, a guy helped us. He wasn't welcoming or offered any assistance. We had to ask questions. Right away, we got bad vibes here, and said the hype on this place is very misleading. Anyway, we ordered fried crispy bangus, steamed rice, chop suey and buko pandan. The bangus wasn't as crispy and the chop suey had too much cornstarch in it that made the sauce too thick - gross. Only positive is the nice parking attendant who guided us parking the car and holding an umbrella above my head from the heat and extreme sun. This place is a big NO for us. The place wasn't hard to find and the gardens are nice. They had a large snake, I think a boa or python in a cage for those who want to be amused.

Disappointing Experience - Would Not Recommend…read more This was by far one of the worst dining experiences I've had. The fried rice tasted like leftover food from a previous event--cold, clumpy, and unappetizing. The crispy crab was overly salty, the pinakbet was watery and lacked flavor, and to top it off, the buko juice was warm. Service was equally disappointing; we waited over an hour for our food, and the staff seemed indifferent. Overall, a complete letdown. I won't be coming back. Waist of my ti.e and Money From Kate, NYC i should give a zero star

Came here to celebrate my sister in law's birthday last night. There were 7 adults and one child…read more We walked in as reservations were not mandatory or required. We were quickly seated despite the line of people. Vibe and atmosphere was great, very family friendly and very inviting. Service crew was top notch that night. Ordering process was easy and ample time was given. We ordered 2 Family Ribs, Pizza & Kare-Kare(my favorite). And of course Rice and drinks. The Pizza and Ribs was a hit with my nephews and everyone else. I was so disappointed with the Kare-Kare. When it first came out, I could not wait to taste it but had to wait for the rice which came 5 minutes later(too long). Rice finally came but when I ate my first spoon, where's the peanut butter? And they should have cut the beef ribs into smaller pieces instead of two gigantic ribs in the dish, which made it a struggle to divide. I was so disappointed that for lunch the next day I had to go to Manam to satisfy my Kare-Kare craving.

Canto was on out list to check out. First spot we went to for lunch. Pretty easy to get to with a…read morecab. We ordered the fried fish, meat plate and the callos. The fish and callos were both good. Not awesomely great, just ok The meat was dry but acceptable. They don't have a good selection of desserts. Service was sub par, which was unusual. Most places would have attentive and professional service. We had to ask for items several times. There was no follow up. Overall the food was ok. The service could be better.

Pinakbet pizza was a hit!…read more Called the resort a little before our flight to place a phone order and they were able to accommodate even before the resto opened! Brought the pizza with us and enjoyed it at the gate while waiting to board our flight. The side of bagoong to dip in was the cherry on top!

Food is authentic. The quality and care dedicated to the dishes are on a whole other level relative…read moreto other restaurants in the Laoag/San Nicolas area. It's one of the birthplaces of Pinakbet Pizza which is a MUST try! The Tamarind Chicken is amazing and has a unique flavor as well! Honestly, you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The place has a nice ambience and the clientele is cultured. Occasionally, they'll have a live band on weekends. Looks like they were featured on ABS-CBN. https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/food-drink/restaurants/08/23/23/theres-more-to-ilocano-food-than-pinakbet-and-bagnet

If you are looking for a kambing (goat) fix, THIS IS THE PLACE TO GO! Cooked in so many delicious…read moreways. You have to try it all.

Baby back ribs were tender. Spicy gambas was very tasty but the shrimp were small. Pork chops and…read moretempura shrimp were filling according to my parents. Great service and ambiance. We would come back.

The wait for the food was so long I dozed off. The taste was ok. We'll probably not going to returnread more

Yummylicious Milkshake.. two thumbs up for their chicken surprise & very unique place to dine in..read more

There is a restaurant inside Hidden Garden which is part plant nursery and botanical garden with…read morelots of different products for purchase like indigenous plants, pottery and food. The restaurant is large with plenty of seating, especially for large groups like our party of 7. We ordered Set D which feeds 8-10 people and the price seemed reasonable. It had quite the variety pinakbit kare kare rice buttered shrimp soup halo halo and iced tea. The serving staff was amazingly attentive and the outdoor botanical aesthetic peaceful. It was really nice that after touring Hidden Garden you could eat lunch, a one stop shop!

We love this place, the ambiance, the food, the ample parking, the plants. As a foreigner food is…read morereasonably priced. We usually come here for cocktails as they are between $3-$5 USD. Or get their halo halo. The service can be lacking sometimes so we often have to check in with our server. And you must go to the bathroom. Overall we've been here almost everyday. Just love the vibe and chilling.