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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 fast food nostalgia. The restaurant was popular in the Philippines back in the ‘90s, but when other global pizza brands began to gain prominence, it ...
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...
Crazy Cone: New Maginhawa joint serves fried chicken bites and savory sauces in a handy cone
Flower bouquets have always seemed like an impersonal gift to me. It’s one of those things that people buy in a mall at the last minute, yet hope to have seen as a grand...
We lined up for almost 4 hours at a MAXI Mango pop-up to see what the hype is all about
Most Filipinos know Davao for its durian, but as MAXI Mango tries to prove, the province also grows the most delectable mangoes. The Davao-based business that started in 2017 has...