Dropped by 5:00am, I was the lone customer. I ordered pork barbecue. Proved to myself that their barbecue always hits the spot any time of the day.
AMBIENCE
Parking slots were available outside but we had to park tilted; not a big deal, really. Restaurant was pretty cold and hardly crowded during our late night visit. Best thing about this branch is being open 24 hours!
FOOD
Boneless Chicken Barbecue was amazing as expected! It had a tasty flavor, soft skin and extremely tender meat. So far, all branches I've been to are consistent with this. We consumed the Clubhouse Sandwich outside and every layer was still delicious, despite a slightly harder and drier bread experience. I was SO hungry I forgot to take food photos. 🙂
SERVICE
Wait time was acceptable for both dine-in and takeaway plus we received parking assistance when we arrived and left the branch. Thank you for that!
I would recommend Aristocrat to any friends from abroad in a heartbeat!
Tita N and I were on our way home from watching Ang Huling El Bimbo when she, suddenly, craved for the BBQ of Aristocrat (Jupiter). Asked the driver to change destination.
I haven't been to this branch for a long time that I don't even remember how it looked like before. So much for nostalgia for we were extremely hungry. We ordered our usual Aristocrat favorites: Chicken with bones and Pancit Bihon for Tita and Boneless Chicken for me. And for a change, a Ripe Mango Shake.
My Boneless Chicken was still the Boneless Chicken I've been ordering since time immemorial (meaning: nothing has changed). It was the Pancit Bihon I had a teeny-weeny problem with. I didn't like it so much. It was bland. And anemic (I like the canton better).
As of service, the manager was there to serve us. She was all-so-nice giving what we wanted at the blink of the eye. One comment though: the floor was slippery. Bad for Tita N who is a senior citizen and I, a PWD.
Simply tasty authentic Filipino food. I think it was the bicol express that i had that I absolutely loved. The combination with lechon was lovely. The portion was large and 3 dishes were more than enough for 2 people. The menu overall was fairly priced and no complaints about the service. I would recommend the lechon but that’s because I’m a fan of crispy pork.
@aristocrat_ph isn’t the usual top of mind for cakes - at least for me - until last Friday when I got myself 2 of their petite cakes for my birthday 😊. I soooo love the #tortadelosreyes - the chocolate is so rich and melds beautifully with the cream and wafer and one bite really just takes you to paradise. Ganon ka amazing. The Black Forest cake was also really good. Pero yng torta delos reyes talaga. As in. Sarap. 😋 #foodtodaywithdorainmakati #taraletseat #cakelover #foodie #foodlover #zomatoph #aristocrat #musteat
This place is old school as it gets for your classic Filipino eats. Pretty much an institution with 9 branches around the Metro. The food is great! Ordered the Kare-Kare, Bangus and Bbq and the flavors have always remained consistent which is why they are still open today. Always happy camper when I come here once in a blue moon.
Good food as it is known for. Came in at 11pm on a rainy saturday night. Good bbq and ebi tempura. It may take a while for your orders to come though.
Aristocrat brings all the fond Filipino family memories with their delightful dishes! They bring the simple and yet classic taste of our very filipino food which makes the dining experience all worth while! I cannot forget the delicious bbq chicken and pork that they are famously known for, and their oh, so delicious java sauce! Really a classic! I will always love eating at Aristocrat!
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We‘ve been here a number of times. We used to eat at Roxas Blvd., but due to the proximity, we opt to eat here instead. Parking space here is limited so cars will need to be double parked.
Our favorites:
Boneless barbeque - served with java rice and achara. They also have 3 pieces Chicken BBQ, also served with java rice, but I find it a hassle to eat with all the bones and bbq stick. A complete meal itself.
Mechado - Not your usual mechado that you eat at home or served in other restos. Tender sliced beef submerged in delicious thick tomato based sauce.
Lumpiang shanghai - My mom’s favorite. A delicious add on. Kintsay (not sure) seem to be the prominent taste of lumpia.
Hototay soup - packed with meat and veggies. Served with egg, however the cook seemed to have forgotten to add an egg the last time we had one, but still tasted good.
Shanghai Rice - first time to order this one, big serving size, said it was for 2 to 3, but I thought it was good for 4. Not sure if the cook had forgotten to turn off the stove because it tasted and smelled like burned rice. Nothing special.
Bistek - it should have been good since it’s from Aristocrat but it was sub par, not all beef were thinly sliced, I thought I was eating a rubber.
South China Chicken - comes with quail eggs, ham, pechay in a “Chinese” sauce. My hubby’s fave, but I find the sauce salty.
Chicken Honey - it’s juicy but nothing really special.
Cakes, they have this refrigerated glass display where you can order slices of cakes, but it needs to be paid separately. It cannot be added on your bill. Love the brazo, chocolate cake and mango cakes here.
Boneless Chicken Barbeque is a classic meal. It just never goes out of style. It still is the best barbeque in town. Java rice goes very well with any barbeque plus the classic sweet sauce.
The whole metro is like a hot and steaming sauna, we just need to find relief pronto.
What an excuse it was to hie off to Aristocrat to order our favorite halo halo. Love that Aristocrat ‘s version is in a tall glass with gazzilion ingredients topped with ube ice cream. So good ! Brought our body temperature down to a comfortable level
This is my favorite “delivery food” at the wee hours in the morning because I work midshift and they have 24hrs of delivery. I am so tired of fastfood, that’s why Aristocrat is a very good alternative because of the 24-hr delivery.
If you’re tired of fastfood, Aristocrat has some healthier options for you - some of my favorites are the Fresh Lumpia, Ampalaya con Carne, Shrimp Chopsuey, and Pinakbet! Vegetables galore!
However, NOTEWORTHY as well is their Bbq spare ribs with java rice! Oh my, my friend and I really love that!
I really highly recommend Aristocrat. Thanks for delivering even in the wee hours of the morning!
Here are my thoughts on my recent experience at the Jupiter St., Bel-Air Branch:
Adequate serving ✔
Filipino Cuisine 🇵🇭
24-hour service ⏰
Hope the above helps. Worth a try! I will definitely go back, the Boneless Chicken Barbecue is an Aristocrat favorite.
Great breakfast, been here almost every morning during a week vacation.. the last time was when I got a bank appointment and the Cashier was so so SLOW.. Hope this won't happen next time.
We keep coming back for their signature Chicken barbecue, you can even buy their special sauce and have your own chicken marinated at home. Their chicken never gets dry, and they're still using the classic barbecue recipe I have tasted years ago.
They maintain a good brand. Staffs are very friendly but the service is quite slow. Comfort food. Torta delos reyes dessert is a must try 👍
Aristocrat has one of the best recipes for barbecue! I always order the two-stick pork barbecue here. It just suits my taste incredibly well. I just can’t resist juiciness of the pork, the sweetness from the pork fat, the flavor of the marinate and the smoky taste. It comes with their java rice and their secret peanut sauce which are also delicious.
Maira Evangelista-Comia
+3.5
Their parking space is limited. Staff are friendly but so slow in serving food. Awesome food. The restaurant is open 24/7 and has delivery service with a minimum price.
This restaurant is one of my comfort food. I really love their boneless chicken barbecue. It's still the original and the best chicken barbecue. It is perfect with their java sauce and of course their java rice.
Food - 4.5
Ambience - 3.5
Service - 4.0
I am always a fan of Aristocrat's Barbeque Chicken and Pork Barbeque. The meat was juicy and tasty. I love how they marinate the meat. The peanut sauce and java rice is the perfect pair for their BBQ. I just hope that they serve more peanut sauce and atchara.
This is our go-to place whenever we'd like to eat out at a decent restaurant although it is not really that comfortable inside. It seems old and not maintained well. Their food are great tasting though. We especially like their lumpia and ensaladang talong dish.
I'm now a big fan of their cakes. Can't resist buying those classy and delicious cakes and sweets. To be honest, I'm not into sweets but Aristocrat have changed it. Keep up the good work!!! 🙌🙌🙌👍👍👍😊😊
Ordered the pork spareribs BBQ with Java rice. We had to wait for almost 30 minutes but it was okay since we were not in a hurry. The serving was really large (for me). I had trouble finishing it up. The spareribs was really good. Dining crew were very accommodating.
I LOOOOOOOOOOOVE THEIR CAKES! I loved Mucha Leche most especially. Milk all over, and the best part of it is it's frozen! Aside from their frozen cakes, they also have normal cakes... they;re good too.
Boneless Chicken Barbecue is my first option.
Pork Barbecue is second.
The overrated 3-piece Chicken Barbecue is third.
Make sure to call their landline to reserve a table especially on weekends.
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I am an Australian from Sydney and I was recommended by the locals at my hostel to come visit this place for some genuine Filipino food.
I ordered a Dinuguan, garlic rice and a cold calamansi, all for the price of around 250 PHP (only $7 AUD) so for me it was cheap ($10-$20 AUD for a meal in Sydney). The quality of the food certainly did not disappoint me. The dinuguan initially surprised me a little because of how sour the paste was but it actually got better and better each time I ate it - and the meat was well cooked and tender (apparently it's liver? I'm not very sure). What I love about Manila was that restaurants offered the garlic rice option and its a must (don't get plain - you can have that anywhere!).
The calamansi was OK, but maybe because I wasn't having it right. They gave me a large glass of drink plus a shot glass sized glass with some kind of sweet syrup. Honestly I had no idea what I was doing so I poured the sweet syrup into the big glass of juice and mixed it. But it's so sour even with the syrup haha. Maybe I should have it hot next time.
As for the restaurant environment: casual, comfortable and family friendly. Service could have been a bit better- I had to wait around 10 min and no one came - I had to stick my hand and wave before someone came to attend to me.
But I would recommend this place to anyone wanting a chill dining experience and some good food.
Still have the best BBQ chicken and Java Rice. The prices are leaning towards the balikbayan market but if you have extra you give yourself a treat for the resto's specialty. And besides there is still those who budget friendly meals. I went here for the same thing the chicken bbq
I ordered Bacon Plate American Breakfast coz I looove bacon. The hot chocolate tastes really good. Not too sweet but not bland. I also like the service. It's fast and they have friendly staff. I loved the chicken Barbecue! Tastes really good, I recommend it. 👍
My parents favorite resto specially for celebrating something. My all time favorite chicken bbq is the same taste that i love since childhood. The sinful crispy pata is really to die for, kare seafoods is ok not a big fan , pinakbet is for the win.
Elg Santiago: Takaw Mo Elg!
+3.5
The first Chicken Barbecue I loved way back the nineties... Its superb signature sweet marinade and java rice stood the test of time, still tastes great! No regrets on this takeout order, the chicken is tenderly good!😋
All time favorite of Filipinos of yore. It's a family tradition. Chicken barbecue with peanut sauce and java rice. They're accommodating with Senior Citizens discount.
Not really fond of the food here, I've tried a few of their dishes including their famous chicken barbeque. I agree with the other reviewer that it doesn't have a smoky taste and the java sauce just tries to cover this up. Sad.
Dine in service also isn't good. Very slow and it seems disorganized.
But, I would like to say that one of my favorite cakes ever is from Aristocrat. It's the chocolate velvet cake. It's dark and rich and thick, slightly bitter but also sweet. My siblings and dad love this cake too!
Service was slow, which is kind of understandable since the place was full when we went there for dinner. On the other hand, we noticed other tables who ordered their food after we did get their door first, which was kind of annoying.
Good thing I love their lechon kawali, with its crispy skin and tender meat. I'm not a fan of really sweet barbecue so I can't develop a liking for their famous rendition of the dish. Still, my companions have always loved them, so it's more of an "it's not you, it's me" situation.
I think the minor order mishap was why the manager was extra nice and attentive to us afterwards, which I thought was considerate of them.
Too bad I didn't get to try out their baked stuff, but at least I'll have something to look forward to on my next visit.
I ordered the crab and corn soup here. It was very nice and thick and had just the right amount of punch to it. For my main dish I got the Kalderetang Baka. It was one of the best kalderetas that I have tasted. The sauce alone was worth it for me. I will be back. Count on it.
I am a sucker for desserts and I would like to commend or rather praise (haha!) the ones I tried: much leche (cake), cookie, and cheese rolls!!! 🙌🙌🙌
We ate bbq, liempo, sisig, crispy pata, java rice, mega chocolate chip cookies, mucha leche, cheese rolls. The food was profoundly delicious! The staff were very accommodating and even remembered who ordered which. Definitely coming back!
Just like everyone else, pork barbecue with java rice is my all time favorite. In Aristocrat. Their peanut sauce made it stand out among the rest. I like the concept of environment friendly - water will not be served proactively. You have to request for it and help save water. A new favorite is their chocolate caramel cake. Not very sweet but it will satisfy your sweet tooth craving. Aristocrat will always be an all time favorite.
One of the best chicken barbecue places in the country, complete with its well-known java rice and peanut java sauce. The chicken bbq is cooked very well and is very flavorful! Other Filipino dishes from here are really good like kare-kare, crispy pata, mixed vegetables, and achara. This restaurant has been around for years and is loved by most Filipinos because of the great taste for a reasonable price!
Just like other long running pinoy family restaurant, the aristocrat has been true to their menu over the years. We recently bought food from this branch for our client presentation. The chicken barbecue is as good as I can remember from my childhood. They were able to sustain the flavor over the years. Service is also fast even as we only bought food to go. I will dine here one of these days.
Been on this branch for two times already and I can't help but order their pork spareribs barbecue. For just 200 bucks, you will get a reasonable serving size of the meat thoroughly marinated with a flavorful sauce and java rice.
Serving time is a bit slow though and the place is almost always so crowded. I and my officemates usually call beforehand to reserve seats. Good thing they allow reservations for 15mins.
This is the perfect place if you want to have home-cooked Filipino food. It will never disappoint. :)
We head over the aristocrat for lunch due to a persistent officemate. He yold us about the awesome barbecue of the place.When we got there, the place is very accomodating and relaxing.
Me and my officemate decided to order some food, though I really regret that I did not try their barbecue. We had their sizzling sisig, Sizzling Tofu and Chicken and Pork Adobo.
One thing that I love about my food is their Tofu. I love the taste of the Tofu alone. It taste very fresh and tasted like taho. I remember ordering Tofu from one of our Taho Vendor in the province.The chicken and pork is also good especially the sauce which I think had this distinct liver paste taste. While the sizzling tofu is also nice as far as same old sizzling sisig is concerned.
Overall, the food we tasted is good, the place was awesome and the staff were courteous and attentive.
I will definitely be back for the barbecue.
While the food is merely a take on the typical Filipino cuisine, surprisingly, the cakes are to die for. The cakes being sold here are above par with those mainstream bakeshops and at a budget friendly price. Parking could be a pain especially on weekends though.
They cook a mean mechado and chicken bbq! This place has been part of my childhood up to now. We used to come here to celebrate special occasions but now, we just visit the place if we feel like eating not just good, but great food!
Had our Christmas Party here :D love their kare kare and sansrival cake!!!
You must try out their sansrival cake, it has the right amount of sweetness.
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