This place is awesome - pay for the cultural show its buffet, it's worth it!…read more It's located near Intramuros tourist areas and the ambiance is so pretty! Many tables of tour groups but the service is excellent and I absolutely loved the cultural show taking you through Philippine history. Very well executed!! The buffet is quite diverse and a great way to try Philippine cuisine en masse. Highly recommend!

Barbara's is a solid choice for lunch if you are visiting Manila in the Philippines. We had a…read moreblast! What stood out about this restaurant was the exceptional customer service and the cultural dancing while you eat delicious traditional Filipino food buffet style. I don't know if it's because they cater to tourist that makes this place so special but I left here feeling very full and very happy from the cultural performances. What was also fun was after the performances they invite the visitors from different regions of the world up to the stage and taking a picture with the dance performers. It provided a great keepsake to take back home. They also perform different songs from around the Philippines and the different dialects they speak and where they are from providing an educational opportunity. One of the songs was from the region, where my mother's father is from which is why I took a trip to the Philippines to learn more about my grandfather's culture and homeland. This touched my soul deeply and will never forget my time at Barbara's. The food was outstanding and very tourist friendly. I went up two times to partake in the delicious offerings from the buffet. I think the best thing about this place too is to have experienced all of this in an air-conditioned building. It was a nice reprieve from the 90+ degrees Fahrenheit with humidity weather that I endured in Manila. I also attended another restaurant with the cultural performance, and it was outside, and the experience was not as special due to the weather. So that's why I can't say enough good things about how I was treated and the yummy food that I ate and the beautiful cultural performances I admired at Barbara's. Highly recommend Barbara's while visiting the Philippines .

I've never been a fan of steaks. Until, that is, I was introduced to Rap's…read more My lobster (a.k.a. my boyfriend) has been bugging me to try out this restaurant for ages. He studied in La Salle and this has been his favorite haunt for years, what with steak being his comfort food and him swearing that this place serves the best steaks in the city. I thought he was just being dramatic but hot damn, when that T-bone steak was lifted off the grill and dumped on my plate, I saw the heavens open up while angels sang hallellujah. I only ordered a regular T-bone, but it was so big there was barely room on the plate for the rice. How big are their large steaks then? They also served their steaks with a pitcher of buttery gravy, all for me. I promptly drowned my steak in the gravy and dove in. They also had display stands for cakes. I wasn't able to try one while I was there, but they looked really delicious. I'll definitely check them out next time, because you just know there's going to be a next time.

Been seeing this one almost every time I walk to school. But with my student allowance, I got…read moreintimidated with the word steak as always since it has an expensive reputation. But when a friend invited me here for dinner and promised me that this one is cheap and has great amount of servings, I trusted him and went for dinner. I ordered the porterhouse- medium rare as always. While waiting, the waiter served us a pitcher of gravy. Yes, a one-liter pitcher of gravy for our disposal. With that, I got the impression that the steaks their serving will really be big. True enough, I got mine almost the size of a big plate. For P150 that time, I got a medium rare steak. Their gravy is really worth the calories because of its distinct taste. Until now, I still go back to Taft area just to satisfy my Rap's (that's how we call it) cravings.

The experience is the best so far. We visited the place tonight for a fine-dining dinner (me and…read moremy daughter). We ordered 2 Grilled Pork Chop, 1 Cream of Mushroom, 2 Plain Rice, Watermelon and Pineapple Smoothie, and Calamansi and Cucumber Smoothie. The food is tasty, portion size is worth the price, and more than enough. We feel so full that we didn't order dessert anymore. Ambiance is classy and cozy. Restaurant staffs are very welcoming, attentive and fast. We are planning to try their breakfast buffet this weekend because of my daughter's birthday. :)

We feel so full that we didn't order dessert anymore. Ambiance is classy and cozy.read more

It's still a hidden gem in Taft avenue. I'm actually reviewing for the Barn Cafe (second floor)…read morewhich I think is a very decent spot to have a good and satisfying lunch. For less than 200 pesos, you really get good and presentable meals. The crowd is also great at the second floor, don't get me wrong, the third and first floor are real drinking spots but students like me who just want to really "chill" will find solace in the second floor barn cafe. A hidden secret as well: they serve foreign beers, there's Corona, Heineken and Hoegaarden as well. For those visitors who are staying around the DLSU area, I invite you to check this place out. Best time to dine is from 1pm-5pm, it gets crowed around 11-1 and try not to come on Thursdays unless you want a crowded room.

At first, you'll think that The Barn is just your typical bar. It serves food and drinks that are…read morereasonably priced and it is frequented by students from DLSU. On most days, people just visit it it to have a normal lunch with their friends, but every Thursday it becomes a mecca for college students everywhere who are interested in having a good time. When I was in first year college, I remember going to Taft for my friend's 18th birthday. Since it was a rough week for all of us, we decided that we should just drink and have fun. My friend from La Salle brought us to The Barn. In terms of food and drinks, it doesn't really differ from any of the bars out there. What sets it apart from most bars is the number of people it brings. Meters away from the place, you'll already notice groups of people coming in. As soon as you enter The Barn, you'll see entire table filled with people and pitchers of alcoholic drink, while loud party music is being played in the background. You can barely even move because of the amount of people inside this place. Unexpectedly, I enjoyed the whole experience. You can do all types of crazy shit there and no one would even judge you for it. If you're the type of person who enjoys this kind of nightlife, The Barn Manila is the place for you.

It's always gonna be a fun time when you have Tater's to snack on while watching movies. They offer…read moreonly not popcorn but also nachos, cheese sticks and drinks. I always consider the malls that I'm going to watch on, it should always be an Ayala mall so I can grab my Tater's. Though there are a lot of other stalls that caters to moviegoers, this will be my ultimate choice because prices are reasonable and their popcorns are always freshly popped. The only thing is, I sometimes consume everything and the trailers are not even done yet. This is why sometimes I just grab my popcorn to take home. I want one right now.

Red Baron is another concept from the people behind MegaWatt. So this concept specializes in ribs…read moreand steaks!!! It is located along Bambang, near LRT station and it is situated on top of a carwash. If parking is a problem, just avail the carwash package to hit 2 birds with 1 stone. The place is a bit small, but the food they serve is not limited to its size. Nachoriffic! It is fried wanton skin topped with seasoned beef, cheese sauce, and a spicy, tomato based sauce. I like the taste of the beef, it reminded myself, doing my own homemade tacos way back. The chips could have been the real corn chips for better flavor and texture. The wonton skins can easily become wet and soggy due to teh moistness of the toppings. Truffle Cheese soup. The truffle cream soup tasted like bechamel with truffle oil on top. It would be better if they would add fresh mushrooms to the blended soup just to bridge the gap of flavor. The truffle was strong but both flavor of the soup and oil is far apart. A little mushroom would do the trick. Ribs was tender and taste. They used a smaller set of ribs or smaller pig that produced thinner bones and tastier pork meat. Good thing it wasn't boiled, but was slow cooked in the oven thet produced the tender, finger licking pork riblets. Trio Melt Down is one thing I would go back for. 3 USDA choice cut ribeye, seasoned 3 ways. Classic Honey Garlic, Zesty Mediterranean Rub, and the Truffle Cream. Honey garlic is my personal fave, classic flavors for a steak. The others are good also, but I prefer my steak with just salt and pepper. I like the natural flavor of the meat as the star of the show. Himalayan steak is a must to feel the Red Baron steaksperience. They will serve you raw USDA Prime cut that should be rested on a block of Himalayan Pink salt to season it, then cook it on top of stone grill to your desire doneness. It's the best experience that Red Baron has offered. Red Baron may not look as classy as other steak houses, but all I can say is, they're pretty serious to put RIBS and STEAKS in their brandname. #TheFoodCrawlers #OngsFoodprints

Steak is a type of food that we do not often eat because it is quite on the expensive side. There…read moreare a few steak houses who try to lower down the price, to give a chance to the masses, but unfortunately, quality has to go down as well. This is not the case with Red Baron. The owners love eating steak and they wanted to share it to the world. They researched and found a way to lower down cost yet keep the quality intact. Their choice of meat comes from USDA, so you expect it to be good. Red Baron offers juicy burgers, mouth-watering ribs, crispy nachos, flavorful wings, and fork-tender steaks. This quaint steak shop is located at the 2nd floor of Wash and Go Carwash. For this visit, we tried several items on their menu: - BURGERS: We tried the Hawaiian Burger Lusu and Volcanic Bacon Mushroom Melt. The volcanic burger didn't make itself to me because it was completely devoured. I like the Hawaiian because the beef is so fragrant, yet the sweet-salty combination can be tasted and added great flavor to the burger. The twister fries it accompanies can be compared to that of McDonalds. - RIBS: We had baby back ribs. Though smaller, it was great flavors. I also love the small and fine ribs. It was fun to eat. - STEAK: We tried all three rubs: Old English, Mediterranean, and - APPETIZERS: We had the Nachorrific, Smoked BBQ Wings, and Chili Hot Wings. Believe them when they say their nacho is terrific, because it really is. Not your typical tortilla chips, but special crafted that is crunchy and not oily. It is overloaded with ground beef and cheese. The part that I like best is the toppings go deep inside the dish and not just on top of it. The wings are just right. - PREMIUM HIMALAYAN STEAK: The best thing you can get from a restaurant besides the food, is the entire experience. The meal comes with Truffle Cheese Soup. The soup is creamy and fragrant. There are also soft diced potatoes which goes well with the cheesy soup. I can have a bowl of this. With this order, you can grill your own steak on a portable stone tablet. The already-seasoned steak is to be marinated atop a Himalayan Pink Salt block before it is transferred and cooked on the Stone Block. It is very exciting to cook your own steak, and once the smoke goes up and filled the entire room, you would be drooling to eat them immediately. I am so glad that the owners of Red Baron come up with this idea as it takes the entire steak house theme to a whole new level. For the drinks, I highly recommend their Mango Peach Perilla. I have yet to try their milk shakes, I heard they're great. Looking forward to another visit.

Solid breakfast buffet! Covers many international dishes…read moreincluding Japan's nato. They even made me champorado to order. There is also a wandering taho vendor. Define worth the money spent for the buffet

This is a restaurant / coffeeshop at the main floor of the Dusit Thani Hotel, it's open all hours…read moreduring the Day and serves limited dishes from a variety of options. Few dishes from each style of American, Italian, Chinese noodles, Pinoy and of course Thai. Would recommend Thai options as you won't go wrong with that portion (its part of one of the best Thai restaurant). The ingredients are claimed to be all natural and organic. Preparations are full of flavoring without being overtly spicy. If you are not feeling like Thai food you can easily pick any American choice sandwich or chicken wings etc.. The bar is adjacent to the restaurant and is full service. Coffee machine can do variety of brews. Service can be slow during late afternoons as they have limited staff during those hours and sole parts of restaurant closed. Overall it's great option to get a quick meal and for meetings.

My usual order would include the Jack Daniels Chicken and Shrimp, Jack Daniels Chicken (note their…read morechicken may be dry, not consistent), Jack Daniels burger (their sauce is awesome). But on this occasion, we decided to have the Tostada Nachos (very nice presentation, and tastes real good, with a hefty serving of cheese, and large portion), and their promotional platters, both the Smokehouse shareable platter (the highlight), and the Jack Daniels shareable platter (the highlight was the ribs). Cheese balls that came with both platters were good, and would advise that when asked if you would want to replace the chipotle cheese balls with the Fridays mozzarella, not to take this offer (smaller number of cheese balls). Ambience: Excellent, woody and very inviting, indoor smoking area is a treat Taste: Good, generally on the drier side Presentation: Great, served as any other American style chain Value: Good Service: Great, servers are attentive, and make sure requests are met Overall: Good, not my first choice among the American restaurant chains, but pretty much up there

Jack Daniels burger is my all time favorite with the jack Daniels sauce . The Shanghai chicken…read moresalad is also very good. I like the ambience and the friendly staff who will always ask how your food was. Get the bistro card so you can get discounts together with Italiannis and other bistro partners.

From the name itself, I think it's already obvious what Phillypinas has to offer. This…read moreestablishment brought Philadelphia's most iconic cuisines here in the Philippines. The perfect example would be their 9-incher Cheesesteaks, which are always served with fries on the side. The moment I walked inside this place, I immediately fell in love with it. Everything I love to eat is served here. They have deep-fried snacks, big juicy sandwiches, creamy milkshakes, nachos--I don't know anyone who wouldn't like this place. My personal favorite is their Original Philly Cheesesteak, which has crispy tender beef, fresh veggies, and melted cheese all encased inside a 9-inch toasted baguette bun. I like pairing it with a cold glass of their creamy chocolate milkshake to wash everything down. I also like their Thai salad, but I totally feel that it would be a stupid idea to buy a salad in a place like this. This is the perfect place to go to if you want to have a taste of Philly.

I had a wonderful experience and I would highly recommend this restaurant to others. The food was…read moredelicious and i really love the drinks very cold and tasty..i also really enjoyed the atmosphere.. food is 10/10 ambiance 10/10

This bar is near and dear to us Peace Corps Volunteers. The staff is amazing and always ensuring…read moreevery patron has a good time. The mixed drinks and beer never disappoint...and the overall ambiance makes for the perfect evening with friends Now I know Malate is not known for being the best area, but don't let the reputation deter you from truly enjoying the hidden gems located in the 'hood. Oarhouse is the place to be. One of their most popular cocktails is the fresh mango daiquiris. Absolutely amazing! You will find yourself committing to multiple orders of pitchers of these creeper drinks ;). The best part is it is only 350php for a large pitcher, which is the perfect thing to split if you're with a group. The place opens at 4pm so come early since the mango daiquiris run out rather quickly ;)!