Kiwami Food Hall spells great concept with four Japanese masters. Amidst its hour long queues, it’s all smoke and mirrors with forgettable dishes.
Category: Manila
Dean and DeLuca QC, Manila, Philippines
After its failed predecessor, Dean and DeLuca makes a well-deserved comeback with its brunch fare, viennoiserie and the Hokkaido Purple Yam Cheesecake.
Coffee Academics, Legazpi Village, Makati, Manila
After a streak of terrible dining experiences recently, I wasn’t too sanguine about Coffee Academics opening in Manila.
Randy’s Donuts PH, Bonifacio Global City, Manila
Randy’s Donuts opening in Manila is a wonderful silver lining… since Manila restaurants seemed to stop cooking anything remotely passable in the post-pandemic world.
Omotesando Koffee, Power Plant Mall, Manila
By far the biggest disappointment ever. Omotesando Koffee might be better off not opening in PH at all.
Shake Shack All Around the World
Have you ever had Shake Shack’s shoestring fries before it’s crinkle cut fries?
Kam’s Roast Philippines: Does it live up to the hype?
Does this three-time Michelin star restaurant promise the same hype in its Manila location?
Paradise Dynasty Philippines, S Maison at Conrad Manila
Paradise Dynasty opens its first branch in Manila. Take a look at its signature Xiao Long Bao’s and hand-pulled noodles.
10 Mouthwatering Foods That Define the Best of Banawe
Who’s ready for another food trip in Banawe? To miss this list is to make a big MISSED STEAK.
10 Classic Halo Halo Desserts in Metro Manila to Beat the Summer Heat
Screw those designer ice creams with 101 flavors, those pretentious Bingsu and what-have-yous. It’s time to go back to basics. The Halo Halo reigns supreme this summer!
Carousel Creamery at 8 Missouri Beats El Niño with 101 Flavors
Manila is ablaze with dessert shops this time of the year, and the time couldn’t have been more opportune than this season of El Niño. 8 Missouri’s Carousel Creamery is one of those dessert shops that will try to beat the Manila heat with – wait for it – 101 flavors of ice cream.
Dessert Kitchen 甜品工房, Power Plant Mall, Rockwell
Coming from the saturated city of Hong Kong when it comes to shaved ice desserts, The Dessert Kitchen opens the first of its kind here in the Philippines with its award-winning Purple in Love dessert.
We’re Mad for Buffets! All the Unlimited Wagyu & Lobster Buffets You Need to Know
Step aside Din Tai Fung, Halal Guys, and all the other gourmet restaurants that made you fat in 2015. It’s the return of the hotel buffets!
DIN TAI FUNG Philippines 鼎泰豐: Michelin Star Restaurant Sweeps Manila with its World Famous Xiao Long Bao
With now over 14 stores globally including the United States, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, and Australia, does Manila keep up with over five decades of Din Tai Fung standards set by founder Bingyi Yang?
3 Reasons Why the Halal Guys Philippines Killed My Buzz
When news about the Halal Guys opening in Manila broke out, everyone was excited and couldn’t wait for New York’s most popular street food concept to arrive in Manila. But after trying out the Halal Guys, the experience completely killed my buzz.
MAISEN Philippines: Forget the Usual Katsu Set. Meet the Katsumabushi
Don’t you think this town is so saturated with Tonkatsu restaurants, they all pretty much offer the same experience? At Maisen, you can dare to be different. Say hello to Katsumabushi.
PAPER MOON CAFE, Manila: Are The 20 Layers of Paper Thin Crepes Worth Your Buck?
Are The 20 Layers of Paper Thin Crepes Worth Your Buck?
BONDI and BOURKE: Australian Cuisine Restaurant by Chef Wade Watson
Chef Wade Watson breaks into the metro’s dining scene with his first specialty Australian cuisine restaurant, Bondi and Bourke. Find out if Bondi & Bourke’s Australian burger is worth the hype in town.
50 Restaurants to Try in Metro Manila Before 2015 Ends
The “ber” months are coming soon. Have you scratched all restaurants in your bucket list? If you think your bucket list is long, this restaurant list is the longest you will ever read on the Internet. This list contains your bible of 50 restaurants to try in Metro Manila before 2015 ends.
OOMA Japanese Rice Bar by Chef Bruce Ricketts
Mecha Uma might have thrown in the art of a beautiful mess on a plate and Sensei Sushi plays with the strengths of Japanese cuisine with its hole-in-a-wall personality, but how will the commercialized Ooma fare versus the others?