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Cafe Ilang-ilang

90/100 (1049 ratings)

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"I have tried Breakfast and Lunch and the selection is..."

Sheren Claire Vasquez

"Loved the selection of food. Didn't like the set up though. Went with our visitors and we all had difficulty in finding the Japanese section. There..."

Rakesh M

"I have given an odd and personal gauge for my ratings of hotel buffet before, and that is their attention to making their finisher dishes good..."

Asch And Sieglind

"For the price you pay on a promo, cafe ilang ilang is hard to beat. Specially in thursday when they have foie gras. The spread is wide and..."

Bob Azcor

"Round 1 - Get the ROAST BEEF STEAK ! It's near the Chinese Cuisine area. Then head on to the grill and get the LAMB CHOPSRound 2 - Seafood...."

Margaret Chan

"Loved it so so so much ♥️ i used a voucher, but it would have been totally worth the original price...."

Bianca

"We went here to have a Sunday lunch buffet. The food was delicious and so many food to choose from. This is one of the best buffet hotel restaurant..."

Scotty Wilburt See

"Their seafood night is so lit. 👌 I also love their japanese section. Good food and Great staff will definitely go back with my family and friends...."

Miel Solidum

"Everything superb. I love the coffee section, each latte I ordered came out so beautiful and tasty. The ice cream had a surprising amount of..."

Ta

"Tried their buffet thanks to BDO’s 50% promo. Food was superb! Almost everything was of the best quality (for a buffet meal). I particularly loved..."

Louise Martin

"We expected the place would be really crowded judging from the reviews i’ve seen online and knowing it’s in Manila Hotel. My whole family stayed..."

Tine Jadormeo Clemente

"One of the ultimate buffet places to go to with value for money because of their awesome promos for some card holders. Perfect for special..."

Charmagne Yerro

"This buffet restaurant inside Manila hotel is a good start to define your cravings. Know why? Simply because this foods are definitely satisfy all..."

Blackspearman

"Currently our go-to buffet place.They have the best seafood buffet in town (thurs to sat). A lot better than Spiral IMHO. Unlimited lobster, sea..."

MikeK

"Great food and service. Good Ambiance and highly recommended buffet dining especially during the Seafood Friday night! Special maki is to die..."

Lhea Manongdo

"Food : 4.5Ambiance : 5Service : 4.5I've been in many restaurants and buffet in Metro like Vikings, Buffet 101, NIU and so on. So..."

❤2EAT

"Always love the ambiance here. Been coming here since I was a child. Their burger tastes the same. Their Pancit Malabon is always yummy and full of..."

Anne

"Came here on super crowded Holy Week. The place was absolutely packed, despite that the staff did a good job in keeping all the dishes flowing and..."

Ravisiva

"Stayed at the hotel for an event and we availed of their lunch buffet. Was really looking forward to trying their roast beef but it wasnt available...."

Pau V. Flavier

"I love the Breakfast Buffet here. That's why I always look forward to eating my breakfast whenever I I stay for the night in Manila..."

Alfredspineda

"We tried their american night dinner buffet. The roast beef was tender, loved the lechon with truffle rice, the desserts were great, lobster was..."

Mica Valenzuela

"Foods are great during friday seafood theme night, lots of seafood and all food taste good, i love to keep coming back here at least once a month..."

Danny Espinosa Liao

"I've eaten here over 10 times and its hands down my favorite buffet in Manila. It has the best selection and I love the Japanese room and..."

Bob C

"One of the best buffet restaurants in Manila for sure. Food from around the world and very good as well. Attentive staff. Plan your dishes and..."

Kirti

"We tried their dinner buffet and we were pleased with all the different cuisines. Their food were presented really nice and the service crew were..."

Gigiiiiii 🍛

"One of my favorite hotel buffets in the Metro.Appreciative of the range of different cuisines ( especially indian) which was really..."

Joma Sanchez

"I had a stay @ The Manila Hotel & I had my breakfast at the Cafe Ilang Ilang throughout the stay. Loved their food & the service., even their dinner..."

Nilakshika

"We went here like 3 times already and it is still a pleasant surprise which makes me want to go back again! For me Cafe Ilang-Ilang have the best..."

Roxy Dimanalata

"Kumain kami dito kagabi kasi birthday ng misis ko at kasama yung 2 kapatid nya (tsaka 40% off pag gagamit ka ng BDO Credit/Debit card hanggang..."

Bubutatay

"One of the best Buffets. One of the best high-end Buffets that is. Food is legit good and you can find High end food inside. They serve..."

EatsTimePH

"The breakfast buffet was pretty good. You get the standard breakfast food that you would typically crave, as well as those that you won't really find..."

Elaine

"Came here on a friday due to there unlimited lobster. Got a good discount at deal grocer. A very pleasant experience. We actually left with literally..."

Riz Sugba

"Been to Manila Hotel several times but wasn’t able to dine there but this time I celebrated my 27th Birthday and our 2nd Anniversary at the Cafe..."

Ann Maniclang

"Can't think of any unpleasant experience here. I always enjoy dining at this place. Maybe the only downside is the price, but you get what you pay..."

Ana Alryne

"No need a long review for this hotel buffet, simply wonderful. For me, it's the best among the hotel buffets in Manila, better than Spiral which has..."

Helena

"I celebrated my birthday by eating dinner here and it was the perfect meal. There are so many stations but my favorite has to be the Japanese..."

Ens Manahan

"We had an overnight stay with my family in Manila Hotel. The buffet breakfast in cafe ilang ilang was great! 😊 We will definitely come back for..."

Gen Cartalla Torio

"The place was jam packed on Sunday Lunch. Food was great, wide selection and fresh. ambiance is very classy and romantic. Service is also good, fast..."

GenEatsOut

"August 11, 2018 11:30am LWF - We originally scheduled to eat here yesterday but something came up and we rescheduled for today. Thankfully the..."

Carlo M. Tecson

"After staying infor the night, we had our brunch here at Cafe Ilang Ilang. The breakfast buffet spread was awesome! All our favorite breakfast food..."

Liz Ng

"I must say as this was my first time dining there, I was impressed.. I liked all the variety of their buffet. All meals from starters/salad to main..."

Rain

"I’ve recently eaten the buffet here but that was my first time, last June. I loved their Smoked Salmon which is a top hit, their steak is also good..."

Justine Lauren B. Chan

"You won't go wrong with Cafe Ilang Ilang. A nice place to celebrate with loved ones. Been here for 3-4 times for birthdays, graduation, and get..."

Amy Villegas

"Our family's go to buffet. I always love this buffet compared to other hotel buffets. The sections are organized. The staff are really accomodating,..."

PFIldtrip

"Of course who wouldn’t give a 5 star here. Always craving their choco tarttt! Omgggg! It’s the bomb! Would recommend this for any special event...."

Mef DB

"Tried the lunch buffet here and overall it was ok. There were different types of cuisine that were cooked well, just what you'd expect in a..."

FoodieLover

"We stayed at the hotel and the room came with a complimentary breakfast buffet. I loved how the choices weren't overwhelming and that they had really..."

Hey Hey

"I celebrated my birthday in Manila Hotel and had a chance to try their buffet breakfast during our stay. They serve delicious food and I love that..."

Ayushi Malik

"FOODFORTHOUGHT:The refurbished and relaunched cafe Ilang-Ilang is one of the best, if not the best luxury buffet in Manila right now! They are..."

Threelittlebites

"I love this buffet place! I especially love their steak station where they carve a piece of steak from a huge slab of meat and cook it to your..."

Cristine Dominguez

"My favorite buffet spread because of the quality of food they serve. Too many choices is just as annoying as having none so the selection here is..."

Sang

"I think its our 3rd or 4th time to dine here at cafe ilang ilang its my top choice for hotel buffet. Not so many choices compare to other buffet but..."

Victor Yap

"Buffet!!!!! I think I was here,....friday night. Seafood night. What can I say more, unlimited lobster, shrimps and crab made me really really happy..."

Joanna Rose Cruz

"This is my all-time favorite buffet, so maybe I’m a bit biased. I used to like Spiral the most, but it’s so hard to shell out 3K per head..."

Jesse Lui

"Third Review: July 2018 - 4/5The Manila Hotel has been our top of mind choice in celebrating special occasions, since my sister's..."

Jomarie Ang (Eat Drink Splurge)

"It was my first time to eat their lunch buffet and never got wrong with the idea to try it with my colleagues. 💚Definitely the food they..."

Anika Jin

"Awesome place and lots of food choices on diffrent cuisines. :) Servers are accomodating and friendly. I recommend eating here from time to time...."

Elmer Castillo Corono

"We have always been fans of Cafe Ilang Ilang and have celebrated many occasions here.Food-wise, highlight is always the amazing and..."

Jenn

"Great service! The food was great, as usual. It was my first time at the renovated Cafe Ilang-Ilang; the space suffered compared to the..."

K @ Heymisslisp.com

"Food ⭐️⭐️⭐️Place ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Service ⭐️⭐️⭐️Been hearing about this luxurious experience with..."

Gizzzzz

"Great ambience, super delicious steak and has an oh so heavenly desserts section. I'm a huge fan of desserts and rarely does it happen that..."

Princess Norombaba

"Free breakfast buffet from our stay so might as well take advantage of it. Typically, our standards for buffet are lower but we have already enjoyed..."

Cybill

"food choices ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 (glad they have a few cheeses available... but wish they have more)food quality ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 (big slices..."

Yohanny Eats

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Zhou Fei

"Cafe Ylang Ylang has a wide selection of different kind of food hands up to the foods that they serves and also they have a very friendly staff who..."

Fat Girls Day Out

"For me, this is still one of the best hotel buffets here in the metro. My favorite is their Japanese section for their sashimi, sushi & teppanyaki..."

Joyce Hailar

"My friends and I decided to celebrate the "Despedida" of our friend @ Manila Hotel. And at the same time, this would be our first time to spend..."

Jayvee Lapina Ardona

"We had dinner on a Sunday. We love the carvings especially the roast beef. It is amazingly tender and savory. I prefer my steak medium well. The..."

May Pineda

"One of my regular go-to places and staycation-- the Manila Hotel and its Cafe Ilang Ilang will not disappoint. A place of history which had its..."

Sheera Brown

Sincerity Cafe And Restaurant

80/100 (1222 ratings)

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"I've been watching Binondo Foodtrip vlogs in youtube for a very long time, and luckily, I was able to try it last January 2020, and Sincerity Cafe &..."

ThyTabaFoodie

"BBQ SpareribsSincerity BBQ Spareribs has tender and juicy pork spareribs that perfectly blends with its bbq sauce. BBQ Spareribs costs Php..."

Travel Eat Pinas

"We only got to try three restaurants for our spontaneous Binondo food trip. Sincerity Cafe was last on the list. We ordered the most popular item in..."

Kyle Bance

"The oyster pancake and fried chicken cooked Chinese style are seemingly the best sellers in this whole in the wall restaurant that is now branching..."

Raymund John Rosuelo

"One of the best fried chicken in binondo, it goes really well with their ketchup. Their oystercake are a hit or miss as it is a bit gooey than its..."

Titikmen.Fred

"Food was good but the Sincerity Fried Chicken was exceptional! So far better than I expect it to be. I would definitely come back for that chicken...."

Ouie Mercado

"Fried Chicken, Oyster Omelette, Fried rice, Chami.Fried Chicken was flavorful and cooked perfectly; crisp on the outside, juicy on the..."

Heide Naguit

"Sincerity cafe and restaurant live to my expectation. Its a small narrow establishment which can seat dinner in either on their first or second..."

Alberto Kie

"As much as I wanted to try their famous chicken, I am on a solo food crawl so I decided to just order their Kikiam and oh boy I was amazed! I don't..."

Amazebeanss

"We went here for dinner on a Saturday night and their place was packed so we had to wait but the wait was truly worth it!We had their 1)..."

Kim Alyssa

"Consistent taste, quality and service. A little pricey for the area but they’ve made their mark and earned their stars! Faves are the famous fried..."

Jophine Romero

"I've eaten sincerity a lot over my life, and of course the two most famous things here are their fried chicken and their oyster cake. To me, those..."

Mark Philip Wu

"Definitely one of the best places to get great fried chicken in the metro. The chicken was so tender and the breading was flavorful. Worth a try when..."

Conrigo Boya Santos

"Love the cuisines especially their chicken, stif fry beef and veggies, yang chow rice, and tea! Service was great too. If you're on a Binondo food..."

Ria Marie Rivera

"We ordered takeout from sincerity and our favorite is definitely the sincerity signature fried chicken. Very chewy and juicy and you cannot taste the..."

Lorenz Lao

"Food is 4/5, service 3/5. Our favorite go to whenever we are in Binondo. Crab rice is sometimes full of crab, sometimes no crab but for the price no..."

H. Choisun

"Sincerity fried chicken *****Legendary chicken fare that's so good it will make you cry like you don't deserve its delicious glory. At a..."

Diana Reyes

"Sincerity Cafe and Restaurant is one of the oldest and most known restaurants in Binondo. Must-orders include the Sincerity Fried Chicken (PhP 180..."

Rochkirstin Sioco

"They have huge servings and you can never go wrong with anything. Really worth the money & drive to go to Binondo for this restaurant. I always go..."

Angel Rivera

"OYSTER CAKE- Order this if you’re a fan of oyster (ofc!) and tikoy at the same time. FRIED CHICKEN- Well-seasoned, crispy and juicy...."

Dempsey Margaux Bautista

"I see this restaurant frequently when in binondo but would often go to Cafe mezzanine to eat because it's the usual food stop for me and the wifey...."

Ronie Cesar

"One of our favorites in Binondo! Had their Signature Fried Chicken which was tender, juicy and flavorful. Their Duck Misua Soup was really..."

Pam Tolentino

"Serves of the best chickens you can eat at Binondo. Also try their Fried Oyster Cake and Beef with Ampalaya. Be sure to arrive 10-15mins..."

Jack Tan

"We went here during the Chinese New Year. Binondo was full of people and we waited in line to eat at Sincerity. We were seated at around 7pm and had..."

Kainventures

"this establishment has been here many years and ive eaten here countless times their best seller the sincerity chicken has been very consistent even..."

Harly Ng

"This 60 year old establishment serves the only fried chicken I've had that doesn't make you reach for gravy or sauce. Somehow they get the right..."

Ravisiva

"This place is packed!!!To be honest, I am not a fan of queueing but the food was somehow worth the wait.We came here by lunch and..."

Paul Guevara

"Love the super traditional look of the place. Every spot just screams 'traditional Chinese'. As for the chicken, there's no denying the quality and..."

Mr Pomodoro

"This restaurant has been in the business for many years already and their recipe for chicken for me haven’t change. Fried chicken is always crispy..."

Rain

"Ang sarap nung Sincerity fried chicken nila pati na din Sincerity fried rice!! (Di naman halata na doon kami galing sa sobrang dami ng "sincerity" na..."

Ericka Estabaya

"Authentic Fried Chicken is what they have for you. Their signature Fried Chicken goes way back generations, the crisp, the light breading and the..."

Justine Lauren B. Chan

"Best fried chicken eveeeeerrrrr! I don't know what seasonings they put in this oh-so-damn-delicious chicken. Every bite tasted so good. I also tried..."

Dit

"When it comes to Chinese fried chicken, only two places come to mind: Golden Chicken House in N Domingo San Juan and this place. Actually the other..."

Kit Reyes

"When visiting the Binondo area or the nearby Divisoria, eating at the decades-old Sincerity Restaurant and Café is a must.The Eatventurers..."

The Eatventurers

"A definitely must visit restaurant if you are in for a Binondo food crawl. Fried chicken is awesome, oyster cake is fantastic and the tempura is..."

Charley Javier

"It was our first time celebrating Chinese New Year at Binondo, Manila. Honestly, it was one of the best days I had. Since there were lots of people..."

Maria Bernadette Romero

"Fried chicken is good! We ordered just half but there were so many! We ate it as soon as it was served and it was very juicy. I'm sure it didn't take..."

Hannah Frances Acosta

"The first stop on our Binondo (mini) food tour, Sincerity Cafe & Restaurant is best known for their Sincerity Fried Chicken and with good reason...."

Noel Peñafuerte

"The Oyster cake is really good. And do not forget their famous chicken, friend crab rice. You should come early as it gets full quite..."

Nathaniel Taruc Ginson

"I’ve heard about Sincerity from a couple of colleagues already in recent years, but it’s only now that I was able to try it myself. It was a good..."

🦄The Last Unicorn🦄

"Sincerity has been a household name when it comes to crispy chicken . The place is found in a simple and humble place in Binondo but the chicken is..."

RDV

"First Impression as first timer. we ordered whole Sincerity Chicken and its rice, and Fresh Lumpia.Ambiance - good, very clean and..."

Clarissa Amandy

"Place: just use the waze app👍🏻- the place isnt that big. I think it can accomodate 8-10 groups of people with a Typical friendly chinese..."

Corinne Aggabao

"Sarado ang Quick Snack!!!😱😱😱So this place became our second stop in our food tour... 😄Obviously we had to try their..."

Foodie Dokie

"After a sweat filled run at Divisoria, we had lunch here at Sincerity. I heard a great reviews about the place so I really want to try it out. Its..."

Christian Torres

"Banawe staple. Their no-frills chicken is as good as I remember. No need for any condiments. Best eaten on its own.First time to try the..."

Selina

"Ish, Leah, Marl and Kiting braved the late summer heat to explore the heart of Manila’s Chinatown a.k.a. Binondo. Everyone knows that when you’re..."

Ish Meets World

"This place is a little bit hard to find. Good thing we installed Waze. At last after few walking, we got in. The place was just small. We went there..."

Easther Carrera Echerecho

"Ever since I heard of how good the chicken was here, I wanted to go right away! But the distance and traffic is one to beat here. And having a food..."

The Hungry Employee

"We ordered a take out as recommended by my colleague.. Tasty chicken.. reasonable price. Big servings.. i say a must try when you are in Binondo..."

Ellie

"My friends and I decided to begin our Binondo food crawl at one of the oldest and most popular restaurant in town, Sincerity Cafe and Restaurant. The..."

Jhoanne Marie

"I love how their chicken taste! I always make sure to dine here whenever I am at Binondo. You don't need sauce for the chicken, because it is sooo..."

Coffee&Tea

"When it comes to chicken in the oldest Chinatown in the world, Sincerity Cafe is always at the top of everyone’s list. Since we found ourselves in..."

Visuals X Victuals

"Their popular chicken taste good, although it's not the type I would crave for. The place is clean, and the staffs are efficient. Their food is..."

Crave Feast Burp

"Sincerity Cafe Nuevo Binondo..swung by this gaff around mid afternoon and decided to taste their chicken which everyone of my Chinese mates..."

Michael Chavez

"Yummy savory fried chicken with a sweet note, I think this is what makes their fried chicken a crowd favourite. Make sure to eat them while..."

Elise Francisco

"their sincerity fried chicken is one of my favorites in the world! sarap to the bones lol. so yummy especially while it is still hot! i also love to..."

Emelou Antoniette Chan Chua

"It was my first time to visit Binondo and explore the area with my cousins and sister. They brought me to sincerity and it was a destined place for..."

Perlito Fabiani | Hungry Panda

"Sincerity cafe and restaurant is one of our food stop at binondo manila. We've tried their fried chicke, fried oyster, misua duck, adobong paa ng..."

Jamie Esguerra

"It was a small space in Binondo but during our visit it's not crowded. Preparing of orders took 20-30 minutes. What's great in this place is their..."

Glenda Candedeir

"I have been here in Manila chinatown practically all my life but its the first time for me to dine in this resto coz i have been invited for a..."

Kenneth Wong

"If you've heard about Binondo or you frequent around the area, chances are you probably know about their famous fried chicken. A very humble setup..."

Bears Looking For Food

"This is one of my favorite restaurant whenever we do Binondo Food crawl. I like the chicken here as compare to their Banawe branch. The chicken is so..."

Ivy

"I must say the their chicken is a must try! It has this unique savory taste - chinese syle fried chicken, thats why its of the famous chicken houses..."

ChiuJess

"This place was the main reason why I went all the way back to Binondo after so many years. This place was recently featured in a TV show and their..."

Esthon Wood

"Last stop from our resto hopping yesterday! Haven't got the chance to take photos coz my phone's battery got drained.. Ordered sincerity fried..."

Sha Velasco

"Fried chicken was cut into small pieces and was well marinated and tasty esp if you eat there. For take home, heat the chicken in the toaster. Lomi..."

Supermama

"Sincerity has the best Chicken I've had in Manila. Also their Braised pork was a balance of taste, not too sweet nor salty. Their branch though is..."

Francis Cleo Monato

"Villanuevas on the loose for food adventure - we went to Binondo to fill that craving for tasty fried chicken for the kiddos and oyster cake for mom..."

Pihikan Si Nanay

"This is my third favorite restaurant out of all the restaurants we tried in Binondo. We went here around 10:30am, and space availability wasn't a..."

Midz Sy

"You won't leave Binondo without trying Sincerity's specialties such as their Fried Chicken and their Fried Oyster Cake. These two entrees is a must..."

Hungry Adventurer

"Had this resto on top of my list since I watched happy wife, happy life..I couldn't resist it especially when we flew to Manila on Chinese New..."

Tricia Suscano

"🐽 Food: My family and I ate early dinner here tonight. We ordered: Sincerity Fried Chicken, Fried Oyster Cake, Fried Rice, and Misua Duck Soup...."

Cheska Del Rosario

"My boyfriend and I planned for a Binondo walking tour and foodie adventure one Saturday morning. Just like the last time we went there, he was in..."

Me-Ann Balais

"First, come here early because it can get really packed around lunch time. Next, order the fried chicken. The serving is quite fast so it's..."

Xandz Galang

"I give this restaurant a 10! Undoubtedly the best chicken. No gravy needed! A half order of their famous chicken is good for 3-4. Seriously. Their..."

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