I must say that hands down, as far as I am concerned, Shi Lin has the best tasting congee dishes…read morethis side of town. Congee is typically not that flavorful--it derives its umami from the ingredients that are added on to it. It takes culinary skill to make it stand out. I have felt such a craving for congee while visiting that I ordered from two different places at different times, before the day we ended up in Shi Lin. Shi Lin's only has a variety of two kinds: Congee with Century Egg and Congee with Prawn Ball and Ginger; however, as this Yelper has discovered, this is all they need. I was impressed from the first spoonful to the last. The serving is generous. My husband was able to share my dish. Unfortunately, we were only able to enjoy two dishes on our first and last visit to this place, while visiting the Philippines. Hence, the 4 stars. The other dish we ordered is the freshly made Truffle and Pork Xiao Long Bao. A bit pricey but good. I was eyeing the crab fat kind for my next visit! On a Sunday at 1:30 PM, Shi Lin is busy, considering there's a host of dining places in this mall, all vying for one's indulgence. The table turnover was quick, while the service remained attentive and courteous. I definitely recommend hitting this place up for your shopping break. They have other items on the menu that look really savory!

+ : may satisfy cravings . …read more. - : dumpling today was not throughly steamed . .. MSG confirmed as suspected due to symptoms from sensitivity . .. customer service is a bit of a struggle {about 3 staff working on the floor or outside the kitchen but unfortunately they were all not so present so customers had to keep track of requests and follow-up} . ..

We needed our weekly Thai food fix so we ordered the Green Chicken Curry, Beef and Basil Set,…read moreChicken Wings and Pad Thai. Everything was basically ok. They did get our order wrong but ended up fixing it, however not without a very long wait. The food was tasty but not something I'd call authentic Thai. To be fair, I lived in northern Thailand last year, so it's possible that the flavors were meant to be a little different especially being that they were catering to Filipinos. Still, I'm not sure we'd come back here again. Also the quantities we quite small for the prices we paid, even when adjusting for the non Western sized portions one normally received in this country.

This is my nearest go to Japanese place when I'm too lazy to go Tokyo Town. They serve good sushi…read morerolls and yakitori. I must say their salmon uni aburi maki and oysters are the bomb. Also try their sukiyaki, kamameshi rice, tempura, and the beef tongue- scallop salad. they also have a wide selection of sakes. A little pricey for the average person but you get what you pay for. follow my food adventure at https://instagram.com/edubie

Marufuku is my family's "Secret" Japanese Restaurant (I hope they don't kill me for disclosing its…read morelocation!). It's quietly tucked in the Pearl drive of Ortigas is a must-visit! Just enter the sliding door and, I promise you, you will experience authentic Japanese cuisine. Their menu has a variety of appetizers, ramens, sushi, sashimi, yakitori, and katsus. Of all the dishes I must order, it is their Uni Nigiri (Php95 per piece, 2USD). The Uni they serve is always very sweet and fresh. I usually order a few robata (grilled) items such as their Butabara Shio (Php85 per stick, 1.84USD) and Yakitori (Php75 per stick, 1.62USD) to go with their Onigiri Sanshu (3 Kinds of Rice Balls for Php345, 7.46USD). If you really want to go all out, I recommend you order their Chirashi Don (Php650, 14USD), the sashimi will depend on the delivery of the day. They also offer premium sakes to cap of your meal. This is an honest to goodness wonderful Japanese restaurant. If you're in Ortigas, forget those pseudo Japanese restaurants in the malls and head on over to Marufuku. :)

We used to enjoy the creamy spinach wrap combo. Until they tried to replace the cheese dip with…read moreplain tomato sauce. When customers complained they replaced the potato crisps (whatever they call it) with potato bites (mashed, fried potato? drops). Now they took their cheapness further and took away whatever dip THAT came with. SMH

My fave pizza place back when I was a college student and still serving one of the best pizza,…read morepasta and chicken (fast food chain) in Manila. Their pizza still has that unmistakable Greenwhich flavour with that rich sauce that isn't overpoweringly tangy, very cheezy and generous meat portions. I still make it a point to eat at Greenwhich whenever we visit Manila!

Want to try this place as it seemed different than the one we have in the states. They offer a…read morewide variety of options which is really nice. Prices were very low or it seemed at first but once you get your food you will quickly realize that you have been had. Nice photos of the food but doesn't deliver in quantity. Nevertheless the staff is outstanding. I would come back just because of the quality of the service. Food though I have to examine the menu closer.

Still some amazing udon, though they weren't as tender as the udon I had in their Honolulu…read morerestaurant. That can be a personal taste or maybe reflective of the local choice for a firmer texture. The broth was still on point and tasted great. The utensils situation and cleanup of tables from prior customers is a slightly different story. Turnover is high at all of these restaurants but there were several tables that hadn't been cleared and it didn't look like staff were actively in the process of doing so. That is one area of improvement needed. Other than that, it was a fairly consistent experience and good one overall...

I was staying in BGC and needed a quick meal within walking distance of my hotel. I always love…read moresome katsu so I decided to check out Saboten. It's only a short walk from either Market Market and High Street. There were plenty of tables available and I was seated really quickly! The servers throughout my experience were really friendly and attentive as well. I ordered a medium pork tenderloin and green tea ice cream! All the entrees come with unlimited refills of rice and miso soup which I thought was a great option! You grind the sesame seeds and refill your own katsu sauce. The tenderloin was perfectly breaded and crispy! The katsu sauce was a little sweat and savory in an amazing way, I couldn't have enough of it! I was on the hungrier side so I probably should have ordered a large, but a medium should work for most people. The green tea ice cream was also so delicious and a great way to finish off my meal!

Everything went well! The thinly sliced cabbage (unlimited) with the dressing was perfect! The…read morepickled radish and cucumber were refreshing! The fried oyster (from Hiroshima) was fresh, huge and satisfying! The katsu I ordered was the mix-set of shrimp, loin, and croquette. They are all juicy tender inside and crispy on the outside! And the tuna katsu was nothing less than heavenly! Service was great and ambiance was just perfect! Super satisfied and will keep on coming!

Would love to give them a 5 star but: 1. Food was not as hot…read moreas I would have expected 2. Service, although plentiful, haphazard and the waiter constantly forgot our extra orders- so much so it became conical. I mean how difficult is it to remember and bring an extra egg side order to the table (or even an extra side dish of curry sauce)? Well apparently difficult. Otherwise this is the consistent quality Katsu house to visit. I like the choice of heat for the curry (mild,medium and hot). I love the endless cabbage and sauce and endless rice - and then the fried egg is just the best on top of the steaming rice with a delicious pork Katsu cutlet. Will definitely return

Yabu is simply the best katsu place in the metro…read more My friend and I recently had dinner at Yabu Glorietta 5 and tried the newest items on the menu. For appetizers, we had the Tofu Katsu with Uni and Agedashi Tofu. Tofu Katsu with Uni is more on the creamy side while the Agedashi Tofu is more on the salty side. For katsu, I had the Chicken and Menchi Katsu Pair while my friend had the Deluxe Mixed Set, which is Hire with seafood katsu. As usual, the food was delicious and the service is excellent. The prices are very reasonable. I would keep on coming back for more.

So, this is a good Japanese restaurant, with all sorts of food prepared right: sushi, tempura and…read moreseveral simmered dishes and starters in the Sushi Kaiseki set dinner were all equally good and unmistakably Japanese in preparation. The price while on the high side is okay for this type of food: an increased price is to be expected in such a top tier hotel. With respect to a previous visit service has much improved, and while some things irked me (misoshiru being served first instead of last, no shokuji set with all meals), I think they do deserve their fifth star.

This is one of the many Japanese restaurants here in Manila within the high-end spectrum, and just…read moreas I expected, this didn't fail me. I think it's because it's in the good hands of Chef Wataru Hikawa, the executive Chef of Inagiku. I came here with my family for my brother's early birthday dinner celebration. Since all of us were a fan of Japanese cuisine, we left my sister to order all our dishes. We started our meal with salmon sashimi and my oh my, it was literally one of the freshest I've ever tried, as if it was melting in your mouth. Then it was followed by a wave of different kinds of sushi rolls and I can tell that all the ingredients used was of premium quality and the rolls were neatly packed because it did not break apart so easily. To balance everything out, we ordered tenderloin and rib-eye steaks, pan-fried Japanese style and lastly, no Japanese meal is complete, without Ebi Tempura! Finally, for desert, we ordered all the flavours of their mochi ice cream selections. There was Black Sesame, Red Bean, Green Tea and Wasabi. Yes, there is Wasabi! I especially liked the Black Sesame and Green Tea, however, the Wasabi was pretty interesting. So if you're the adventurous type, I suggest you try it! After our dessert, we were surprised with complimentary dark chocolate mousse cake since it was my brother's birthday and I have to say it was simply delectable! In terms of price, it was obviously more on the expensive side, however I would still recommend it for special occasions and business meetings. I believe, it gets full easily, so I suggest you book your table in advanced should you decide to eat there. One last thing, good service is a given for high-end restaurants, however I especially appreciated how Chef Wataru Hikawa went around the restaurant and made sure we enjoyed our food, had everything we needed. It made the whole dining experience even more authentic with the Japanese chef chit-chatting with us!