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Turning Japanese: Sen-Ryo gives a welcome break from the onslaught of fast food and milktea
At a glance, Manila’s dining scene would appear to have had an exciting past 12 months, with a slew of new restaurants and stores opening in major malls or in stand-alone locations. Look closer, however, and it becomes apparent that most of the new concepts to meet with a lot of fanfare were either fast ...
Palm Grill brings Southern Mindanao’s hard-to-find comfort food to the heart of Quezon City
When most Filipinos think of Jolo, Sulu, they often imagine a town wracked by violence and bloodshed. For restaurateur Jose Miguel Moreno however, Jolo was once a beautiful,...
The Return of Little Caesars: A blast from the past, yes, but it’s a real hit-or-miss with those menu items
When the American pizza chain Little Caesars announced last month that it would be making a comeback in our country, it hit more than a few Filipino millennials with a wave of...
Kowloon House now serves a 1 liter-sized boba milk tea – and it’s actually pretty good
The Cantonese chain restaurant Kowloon House has been in the Philippines for a long time — for over 50 years, to be specific. A 24-hour joint that serves siopao (pork buns)...
We tried Selftea, the Manila milk tea stand that prints drinks with customers’ selfies on top
Having a milk tea in hand has been second nature to Manileños whenever out and about on a hot day. We can’t help ourselves — it’s yummy, refreshing, and dare we...
Pinkbird: A built-for-Instagram millennial pink palace, but also, sadly — an underwhelming Korean restaurant
Manileños have been keeping up with the Korean culture fever, eating their way through the frenzy thanks to tons of relatively affordable K-BBQ restos that have been popping up...
The Coconuts Taste Test: Here’s the lowdown on Christmas hams worthy of your noche buena feast
One of the best things about a Filipino Christmas is the noche buena tradition, an opportunity for the whole family to gorge on delicious food on the midnight of Dec. 25. Local...
Review: Grand Cafe 1919, the restaurant that resurrected an abandoned colonial-era building in Manila’s Chinatown
Walking around Manila, you don’t get a sense of the city’s rich and layered history from the street level. Destruction from World War II and the severe lack of...
Modern Merienda: Manam Cafe recreates classic Filipino snacks
In the Philippines, merienda is a light snack that’s just as important as any other meal. Usually consumed once in the morning and another in the afternoon,...
Review: Kisoya, the Korean-Japanese fusion restaurant from South Korea, comes to Quezon City
Apparently, in the past few years, Robinsons Galleria has transformed from a run-of-the-mill mall into a legit destination for hip, trendy types looking for new food and shopping...