Place: ✅great ambiance ✅w/parking Must try: ✅cakes and pastries ✅Gamberoni - sauce is flavorful and serving is good for sharing (2). Service: ✅Good
Went to the new location for the first time and it still has the charm of the old place. Had Gene's Argentine special (very flavorful and meat was tender) and callos. For dessert I went with the chocolate cake which was moist and decadent. In the era of malls and fastfood, there is something to be said about standalone restaurants such as Cafe Ysabel.
We went to Cafe Ysabel on an afternoon, but I can only imagine the place to be a perfect romantic date spot at night.
The cafe wasn't that jam-packed, since it's kind of out-of-the-way from the Greenhills mall area. No server greeted us as we entered, but the staff was very attentive as soon as we got seated inside.
Our orders:
🔸Lobster crustacean bisque
🔸Cream of mixed mushrooms gratin
🔸Lengua sulipena
🔸Seafood paella
Everything was great, but the cream of mixed mushrooms gratin in particular got my attention. It was really creamy and cheesy, just the way I like it!
We will come back to this place to try out more of their dishes.
Classic San Juan eats. I like their Pasta Ysabel, complimentary bread with dip, Gambas and Strawberry Shortcake. (Must try). Theres parking but can get easily full.
Coming from a family with a passion for great food and a superb dining experience, it was no surprise that we found ourselves having a celebratory lunch at Cafe Ysabel. The ambience is comforting as it nostalgic, and the food that they offer is equally great! My favourites had to be their salad and their porterhouse steak (I looove me some good steak!!) This quaint place is full of wonders that will delight your senses and satisfy your stomach.
We visited the new location of cafe ysabel in paterno st, it was a great and amazing experience to dine in. we will visit again for sure.. kudos to their foods
Jocelyn Mendeguarin Batoy
+5
They said that a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Well, it’s for us women too. Tried this limited specials of Cafe Ysabel, Black Paella with Garlic Mayo and Greek Style Sardines with Fruit Salsa. Something new on the palate, something worth trying. The paella is bursting with sea flavor. The salsa is very refreshing and complements well with the fish. Still craving for more.
I love coming back to Cafe Ysabel - they have spacious parking and more function rooms in their new location in M. Paterno! Their food never disappointed me. My favorite Porkterhouse is super juicy, thick and large special cut pork chop! Their classic steak ala pobre is also superb (i love the combination if crispy garlic and balsamic syrup on the side). And of course, we would not want to go home without trying their all-time favorite Capampangan ensaimada! It is so rich with real queso de bola! The staff are also accommodating. The interior is jaw-dropping too! Highly recommended! ❤️❤️
My first time to try this resto for a get together and it was value for money. Ambience was homey and we had a reservation in one of their function rooms. Tried truffle pasta and paella. Both were legit. Limited wines though. Only a choice of red or white. Parking can also be a challenge but overall pleasant experience.
Food 5; Ambience 5; service 4; price 4. We had the most ternder tenderloin, lengua, aglio olio pasta, peter pan pie and we loved them. The menu looks great and we are looking forward to return and try the other dishes. We just found the service a bit slow since we had to follow up orders and our bill twice. They seemed undermanned for a weekend, but that’s a management issue, not the servers’. It also took a while to tell us that the salmon was no longer fresh (they told us after serving all the other dishes). By that time, my preggy wife was no longer hungry or just was frustrated. Price was fair considering the quality of the food. But the fillet mignon was to die for. It was probably the best I ever had. I normally avoid ordering fillet mignon because I prefer a fattier cut, or I never experienced the hype that it was the most tender cut. But Cafe Ysabel served a thick round cut, and boy was it tender and perfectly cooked. For that alone, I will keep coming back. Sana hindi chamba.
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