Filipino cuisine: the best places to taste it in Makati

Xo 46 Heritage Bistro

79/100 (255 ratings)

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"Taste of food, ambience, and portions served are 👍! They also have great service, and servers speak fluent filipino language, like the classic..."

Ma. Ervick

"This is really a nice place if you want to dig in delightful Filipino dishes. You would really feel to be Filipino because of the servers spoken pure..."

Anetgrace Punzalan

"Filipino resto to the extra level. Everyone was speaking in straight Filipino even into describing each food. Ambiance was amazing, we were facing..."

Ace Ednalan

"One of the best Filipino restaurants in Manila. Food and service were great.But one thing I just didn’t like was the garlic rice because..."

Ms. Ava

"It was my first time na kumain kami dito sa restaurant na to. Natuwa ako dahil ang daming freebies , i mean the complementary cornick , puto and..."

Francis Manalo

"Enjoyed the food and had fun with the filipino hospitality and language by the waitress. The food are great and “ginaa” (girl version of ginoo..."

Reynielbacog

"I highly recommend this restaurant, super bait ng mga servers and very approachable, also i like the complementary part hahaha cute lang kasi super..."

Errizz Viernes

"Had a great experience! The staffs are very professional and polite. The food are delicious and superb! I love the crispy binagoongan, sisig, tinutok..."

Tin DR

"I really like the Filipino vibe here, the servers speak deep Tagalog. They also serve complimentary nuts and puto. We ordered beef salpicao, gambas..."

Basil Cansana

"Labis akong nagalak nang ako'y maturingang isang "Senyorita" habang inaabangan ang aming mga naibigang pag-saluhan ngayong kagabihan. Isa sa mga..."

Pia Mauleon

"Food - 🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖We ordered Sinigang na Lamang Dagat which includes shrimp, bangus belly, and salmon which was good! I especially..."

Eats Always

"Very good customer service.Very generous food serving. Value for money- tasty and very good overall experience! Must try:1)..."

Ryan Norman Lim

"First, staff is amazing. It's amazing how much Filipino words they know. I actually learned that email is sulatronikong adres. They maintained their..."

HangryGirlEatsWorld

"One of the finest filipino restaurants in the metro. My fave dish is their grilled squid, salmon and their sapin sapin! Love how tender those pusits..."

Den Cuaresma

"Staff is really friendly and spoke purely tagalog.You can tell that food is made from fresh ingredients. Two thumbs up!More..."

Kristine Anne Lim

"Very nice staff and yummy food. Free puto and corn.I love the kinilaw na tanigue and sinigan na liempo. Fast service and clean..."

Dianne Pagtalunan

"Food 4; Price 4; ambience 5; service 5. It’s a solid 4.5 stars. It’s like Filipino-Spanish turn of the century restaurant. It was amusing at..."

No2badFood

"More restaurants should keep up with the hospitality and customer service of XO heritage. They gave everyone in the restaurant a free tase of their..."

Aureagallardo

"Went here as it is a Zomato Gold affiliated restaurant. Benefits of the 1+1 food, however, only applies to their Filipino Tapas.The..."

Steph

"We had a reservation and ordered in advance for a dinner for the Team. Place looks very nice and fancy. I love that the staffs are true to its..."

Chrissy Chua Abella

"Food was great, pricing just right, but the thing that stood out most was their service. 🙌My sister loved their gambas while I enjoyed..."

Mae Ignacio

"If you want to be taken back in the Spanish colonial era, XO is the place to be. Their staff speak to and address you in pure Tagalog (i.e..."

Nicole Rivera

"Beef bulalo with literal corned beef is fantastic! A must try. They provide you with snacks to tide you over the wait time. Plus a simple riddle to..."

Toni Juan

"I like XO. I’ve eaten here twice or thrice before. I gave them a 4 because I like the food especially the Crispy Pata, so good. Although not..."

Ria Pe | RIA_litybites

"I rarely eat at Filipino restaurant because nothing really beats home-cooked meals. However, I decided to give this place a shot because of its..."

Edward Santos

"The ambience is good. It has modern style interior but you can feel the Filipino culture once inside because of Filipino songs and Tagalog way of..."

Nuj De Castro

"The place was beautiful,and the people were so accomodating.. Foods that is being served was delictable,and appetizing.. I highly recommend it to..."

Paula Marie Ramos

"Food is great! Nice ambiance. Love the way the servers speak in straight tagalog. Adobong baka is my favorite and the halo2x...yummy!!..."

Sammy Samson

"We roamed around the century mall which is quite popular to host great restaurants. We were kinda picky back then and was looking for a restaurant..."

Ted Santos

"We got really curious since this resto grabbed lots of awards in the food industry, and since my favorite cuisine is Filipino, why not try,..."

Micka S

"One of the better Filipino restaurants in town, their food never ceases to amaze. Simple dishes like chicken adobo, lechon kawali, and lengua are all..."

Macaeatstoomuch

"Great service! Friendly staff. The food here is great for Spanish inspired dishes. No fuss menu, no weird names that often confuse and delay food..."

Timothy Go

"If you are craving for filipino food, but with a twist, this is one of the places that you have to consider. We ordered their beef kaldereta, pansit..."

Catherine Joy Tan Lim

"The Aligue Rice, Tinapa Rice, Crispy Binagoongan and Beef Salpicao are to die for. Filipino food at its best. The interiors are pretty good..."

Bianca Paola Baluyut

"The true essence of being a real Filipino! The food is exquisitely delicious and great . It brings me back to my old Filipino roots. It gives a taste..."

RDV

"It's a themed restaurant. You dine at XO not only for the taste of Filipino cuisine but for the experience. From The Filipiniana outfits to the..."

Claire Del Rosario-Bernabe

"What qualifies for a traditional dining experience? Is it the ambiance? Is it how the dish was presented? Or how it was prepared? Or does it have..."

The Hungry Employee

"I'm a fan of this restaurant's entrees but we decided to go here for an early merienda. Their halo halo is nothing special just those typical halo..."

Hungry Adventurer

"Definitely loved the experience here! Everything was truly Filipino. Their hospitality was even more Filipino. Food had the right amount and had..."

Sushi Santos

"Overpriced food for such cute servings. Masarap naman but nakakadepress ang presyo grabe. Serving time takes a while but the staff are friendly and..."

Japo Ignacio

"Succulence that is characteristically Filipino. The lingua franca of servers here are also Filipino; conversing with them in English is an exercise..."

Aldrin Nepomuceno

"Had dinner at this reato. A first for me. I had no expectation. In fact I was expecting the food to be sub par. Most of the Filipino Resto..."

Bob Azcor

"Very pinoy style resto. A combination of traditional and classy ambiance. Service crews are also friendly. And the food... Ah, the food! Well, I..."

Kaye

"Went tired over filipino restaurants in makati ave. Area so we decided to try XO 46 heritage bistro in century mall 2 weeks ago. And it is becoming a..."

Lee Imperial

"I remember the night I came in for dinner and the waitress was speaking thorough old fashioned Tagalog I felt like my nose was bleeding and I was..."

Mariaingrham

"The place is quite cozy. quite because it doesn't look that much and maybe because we're not that interested in the coziness of the place that's why..."

Alpha Marie Tolentino Maltu

"Filipino food can often be presented in a low class style, but not here. The selection and the quality is . Price just a bit on the high side, but..."

Nick Tuason

"Magandang Araw Senyorito, Senyorita!That is how they are going to greet you as you enter the restaurant. A classy Filipino fine-dining..."

Yami Tragico

"Filion food is good and somehow pricey but I guess it comes with the place. I just don't like the chocnut as treat coz they could offer more unique..."

Jeoff Solas

"I really had fun at this restaurant. It was like being served like a Maharlika back in the 20's. The staff greeted us fluently in Pilipino. We had..."

Amethyst

Lorenzo's Way

79/100 (711 ratings)

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Filipino

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Gluten Free Options

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Tilapia

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Paella

"A good resto to dine in with family and friends. Awesome creative menu in filipino and fusion cuisine. Though its quite crowded and during holidays..."

Nikko M. Taytay

"FOOD was delicious! Lots of choices. I love the shrimps. Very good and big. I love the dessert, the secreto ni maria taste so good. Very filipino..."

Zeats_Zettay

"They serve Filipino dish but this one is more expensive than Mesa's (which is just around it). I'd say their recipes are a little better than the..."

Nevi Cirujales Calisin

"I found out about Lorenzo's Way through Zomato while looking for a good place to bring my parents to for lunch. The good ratings were justified as I..."

Mary June Conti

"When you're a Filipino, you always go back to your roots.Though we've tasted better dishes than the ones in the photos, still giving a 4.0..."

Miguel Luis Felizardo

"The restaurant implements a rendition of the Filipino-Spanish era, where most of their dishes implement Spanish cooking techniques on native..."

Miguel Sese

"Tried Lorenzo's Way last valentine's day. They have great service and good ambiance even on a busy occasion.Must try:-Spanish Garlic..."

Dhea

"This is the first time I've been to a LJC resto and luckily, for my first Zomato FC last July 2018 🚩 Lorenzo's Way serves Filipino-Spanish fusion..."

Jonylle Pineda

"Went here for a dinner with some friends. The staff were kinda busy since its a Friday. The place looks good at night too since we’re dining..."

Adrian Alcantara

"Our team was treated for lunch here by our Department Head and I must say I had a great time trying out their version of the dishes from various..."

Southern Tummies

"I fell in love with Lorenzo.First of all, shout out to the free fresh potato chips. Those were amazing. They need to sell..."

анелле

"Truly enjoyed food and service here. I went here on January 1 and the place was packed but nevertheless the staff aced it.Blue Hawaiian..."

Kyrylo Silin

"Had dinner here with my Family. My husband and father in law are Japanese but they loved the taste of the food that I ordered. They barely say..."

Aira❤️

"Had Sunday lunch here and ordered the following:- Sabaw ng Halaan at Buko- Adobong Puso ng Saging at Gambas- Spanish Garlic..."

Joyce Hailar

"They really have food filipino food and wide array of choices and styles of cooking for a filipino dish. This reminds me of Fely J’s both are..."

Dhanica Ghienne Mharrie Lim

"As a tribute to Larry J. Cruz, the LJC Restaurant Group marks September, his birth month, as LJC Month. The celebration features the LJC Festival of..."

Takaw Tikim X Nina Jesica Tolentino

"Filet of Mahi-Mahi a la Provencale. Served on a bed of mashed potatoes with tomato caper sauce and sautéed shitake mushrooms. Pochero Especial. A..."

Takaw Tikim

"Let me preface this review by expressing my gratitude to the LJC Group, and Zomato for an exclusive invite to feast on some of the dishes (17 dishes..."

🦄The Last Unicorn🦄

"One of the classiest places to dine in around Greenbelt is Lorenzo's Way, from its decor, menu and service staff.Lorenzo's Way showcases..."

Boodle Bear

"Lorenzo’s Way is a happy tribute to the man behind some of the country’s finest restaurants for over a quarter of a century. Here you will find..."

Paula

"This is a perfect place to enjoy Filipino-Spanish cuisine. Lorenzo’s Way is part of LJC Group and ventured by Lorenzo “Larry” J. Cruz. Upon..."

Sino Pinas Eats

"This is my family’s favorite from the LJC group of restaurants. This place reminds me of Sunday gatherings with the family, where food and..."

Nicole Bagtas

"Staying true to its tagline, taste really matters in Lorenzo’s Way. It is a tribute to the late Larry J. Cruz—the genius behind some of the..."

The Eatventurers

"It's a delightful experience to try Lorenzo's Way. It offers great food making it a great legacy of Larry Jay Cruz . Food selection is a wide..."

Tsinoy Foodies

"Larry Jay Cruz was a journalist, a publisher and a restaurateur. Just like us, he loved food and the feeling of happiness it brings when sharing it..."

Anj

"LJC have really mastered the crafting of good restaurants with classic familiar dishes that will really make you come back. One of my fave LJC resto..."

FOOD IS LIFE PH

"The LJC Group has been in the business for a long time now. The truth of the matter, I was already in college when Cafe Adriatico was a big thing in..."

Alfredspineda

"Tributes are an expression appreciation and can be represented in so many ways. They may focus on the positive influence of a person on our lives, or..."

Sand Under My Feet

"Lorenzo’s Way features some of the LJC Group’s signature dishes. For close to 30 years, Larry Cruz introduced dishes that caught the fancy of..."

Glenn Joseph | Jogpen

"lorenzos way#LJCxZomatoFoodcrawlRestaurant number 1 of the food crawl.A tribute to one of the legends in the restaurant..."

Charlsdain

"July 21, 2018 LJC Food Crawl FMU. 3 LJC Makati restaurants in a day. For appetizers we had Kesong Puti Caprese & Caesar Salad. We had..."

Carlo M. Tecson

"To the unacquainted Lorenzo's Way may sound more like a 70's gangster film rather than a restaurant that serves Pinoy/Spanish/Medditeranean fusion..."

Gastrofreak

"Dining at Lorenzo’s Way to celebrate my parents’ anniversary was a safe choice. Having tried almost all of the LJC restaurants, we were served..."

Tintin Francisco

"Lorenzo's way in a nutshell:They start with serving you their kamote chips, which are ridiculously fun to munch on. Then your orders come..."

Elise

"Another LJC restaurant, for filipino food they are our definite go-to. Consistent in flavor in all their branches and a good menu. We..."

Fat Girls Day Out

"My wife and I are big fans of lorenzo's way with their garlic rice and pla pla Fish. The other dishes are fantastic as well but it is a MUST to eat..."

Jeffrey Tan

"Place is smaller than I expected, probably because it was a Friday night and there are a lot of people dining in the restaurant. Food is superb, ..."

Winnie Barbosa

"Me and my friends just recently ate here. I was with my foreign friends from the US and CA and oh boy did they love the food! It’s good Pinoy food!..."

Jeun Michael George Nackorda

"Been here a few times before for meals and it is great. This time, specifically returned for the halo halo. Absolutely yummy and good value for..."

RKA_Baroness

"Vinegar is an almost inseparable condiment of Filipino food, thus a primary consideration when pairing it with wine. This blend of Sangiovese and..."

Haitao Wu

"The LJC Group of Restaurants launches 3" news dishes for The LJC Festival of Flavors as a tribute to the founder behind the success of Cafe..."

Johnbunag

"Lorenzo's Way is part of the group responsible for Abe's, Fely J, Cafe Adriatico, etc. For my birthday dinner, hubby and I was supposed to..."

Beverly San Juan

"Had a great dinner at Lorenzo's Way in Greenbelt 5.Started off with a good glass of Sangria and a glass of house red wine..."

Ravisiva

"Ordered:Crispy baby squid - pretty decent. Not too much breading and the spices give it the taste. Would recommend if you like squid as an..."

Corinne G

"Lorenzo's way is one of those restaurants that serves filipino dishes with a twist. My favorite here though are the traditional ones which are beef..."

Catherine Joy Tan Lim

"We had our romantic dinner last night perfect for valentines day. 😊 The place is full of red flower petals scattered on the floor and tables plus..."

Tintin Lanzar

"We ordered Bulalo, Pork Sinigang, Binukadkad na Pla-Pla, Asian Vege-licious Spring Rolls and Lola Ising's Adobo. They serve superb Filipino food!..."

Queen And Cute Kitty

"Been hearing a lot of good things about this restaurant, and finally, I had the chance to try this one out. For appetizer, we had their baby squid..."

Gino Castillo Chan

"Lorenzo's Way in Greenbelt has become one of my firm favorites, especially for dining with foreigner friends who would like to have a taste of..."

Tina Vitug

"If you want the best of Filipino Food that you can share to your foreigner friends, Lorenzo's Way is the place to be. I had the chance to taste..."

May De Guzman

"When locals eat food that is not from here (Italian, French, etc) our gauge is basic. How it tasted (which more likely is synthesized to fit our..."

Kix

"their staff were very accommodating. We ordered bamboo rice, callos, gising gising, and Prawns and clams.All of it tasted great. I..."

Kevinryanching

"Went Filipino food for a change 😜I frequent the BGC branch for practical reasons (proximity from home & work). With the surge in the..."

Rome G.

"Lorenzo's Way is a good restaurant if you want Filipino food served with a twist. They make ordinary local cuisine extra special by adding their own..."

Karla Patricia Colmenar

"Lorenzo's Way is a part of the LJC group of restaurants which also owns Fely J's, Abe, and Bistro Remedios, to name a few. This resto, like their..."

Macaeatstoomuch

"Decided to have Filipino cuisine yesterday for our annual holiday lunch and only one name stood out, Lorenzo's Way. This is another favorite of mine..."

Izureiru Koi

"Been to this place for several times. My favorites are:1. Sweet chili mango tilapia: tilapia fish with both ripe and unriped mango served sweet..."

Devita Nurheman

"Superb! Will definitely come back :) We had a dinner last night and everything is fantastic :) the food was very delicious, service they were very..."

Katrina Gavin Lopez

"Since my bestfriend came back from Vietnam, she was craving for something Pinoy so we went to this place. Here's what we ordered:KKK -..."

Dette Arellano

"Food took a while to be served. We had pinaputok na plapla, beef salpicao, paella valenciana, garlic chicken, salad luxe and the lorenzo's way iced..."

Jeszie Lozada

"3 pieces of oxtail swimming in a big bowl. Binukadkad na plapla was a hit with matching fermented rice and mustard leaves. Ordered bamboo rice and..."

Isabel

"First time been here and I am so impressed, service is good, ambiance and most of all they have great foods! the Seafood en Casuela soup was so..."

Arnel

"Nice presentation of the dishes. As for the taste, it's just fine. Not a total stand out, but it's still good to eat. The place is cozy and clean..."

Elg Santiago: Takaw Mo Elg!

"This is one of my favorite restaurant and among the ljc strings of restaurants. I always enjoy the dining experience everytime, lola ising's adobo is..."

Mary Ann

"Lorenzo's way (part of LJC restaurants) truly live up to its tagline "where taste matters" because they really serve good food. If you want to have a..."

Aljean Nacion

"This restaurant is known for their signature dishes that gives you one perfect dining experience. Very nice ambiance, and they have great..."

Pal Raine

"As we waited for our food, we were served with plain sweet potato/camote/kamote chips. It’s always a plus for me when restaurants serve mini-snacks..."

The Hungry Employee

"There is something about Lorenzo’s Way that makes your dining experience extra special. They truly lived up to celebrating the art of living well,..."

Leira Bhagwani Pagaspas

"Service was excellent. The receptionist was very friendly and efficient and had us seated in a few minutes.The server knows the menu well..."

Bong Valdez

"Best halo halo in my opinion but when it comes to the full dining experience I'd skip it. It's fluffed up Filipino food that's made out to be..."

Reezy Parker

"Who would have thought this fancy Filipino restaurant is inexpensive at all? Lorenzo's way offers the best Filipino dishes that is worth the calories..."

Jam Camenforte

"After a walking out of a restaurant with bad service, The Lorenzo's Way staff were a breath of fresh air. Wasnt really expecting to eat filipino this..."

Frances Santos

"Lorenzo's Way. When we've got a big group of family and friends craving for Filipino food with convenience, I always recommend one of the LJC Group..."

Miake Acedilla

"I found out about Lorenzo's Way through a blog that listed the best eats in Greenbelt. The ratings were good and so were the reviews, thus made me..."

Plsantelices11

"This is high end Filipino food with great service. They do great Halo-Halo for desert and a very refreshing Ice Tea. Their take on Tilapia is..."

Cavitekid

"their pigeon adobo is just..."

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