Service was quick and staff were courteous. It was an affordable choice if you are looking for good-tasting Filipino food in the South.
Paolo Angelo Anyayahan
+5
Placed is packed on a weekday but definitely worth the wait! Ordered my all-time favorite sisig, ordered sinigang, salt&pepper squid, patis wings.
Great service from very friendly staff! Definitely coming back 👍🏼
We dined at Manam Molito last night with my family (8 pax) and we had a great time.
We were greeted by 2 gorgeous ladies (Anne was one of them) at the front desk and listed us for table queuing.
While waiting, I used the restroom and saw one of the staff replenishing the toilet items and ensured the restroom was tidy before I use it.
We were escorted by Anne to a clean table and gladly assisted us where to put the strolller of our toddler which will be convenient for everyone.
Table was set promptly and glasses of water were served to everyone.
Eugene took care of our orders and made sure it was served on time. Like Anne, Eugene was polite and welcoming. He puts a genuine smile while serving us even if the restaurant was busy and he was serving other tables us well. Anne and Eugene display positive body language to their customers making them feel they are welcome. Eugene pays attention to details, replenishing our glasses with water from time to time.
After dinner, they promptly cleared our table and served our desserts.
Food was delicious, hot and served on time by the professional staff. They mention the dish name before carefully placing it on our table.
When we were done, the staff together with Anne and Eugene bid us goodbye and thanked us for dining with them.
Food ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (large serves up to 6 persons!)
Ambiance ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (a bit hot upstairs!)
Serving time ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Service ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (super accomodating staff)
We came to grab some take out for lunch but ended up staying for a few ube inspired treats while waiting. The entrance to the cafe is the same one for the ramen place right beside it but the dining areas are separate. We waited a bit for tables and ordered some things to share.
The ube shake was really good. I would come by just for the shake alone. Tasty, refreshing and had sago in it. The puto bumbong was interesting with the cheese and the muscovado butter. The leche flan had a citrus tang to it which made it a bit different but had the right consistency. The ube sticky roll and bibingkang were also sweet and tasty.
The other food were also nice, like the crispy pancit palabok and hipon in crab fat. but I thought that the ube shake was at the peak of it all.
I've been hearing Manam from my brother but I've been reluctant to try because why eat Filipino food when your mom is good cook? We had a lunch here for mom's birthday although my bro had to convince her as well. Anyway, it was located in Molito where it sits beside Ooma, I think they are under same group of company?
Of course, we ordered most of their best sellers - Crispy Pork Sisig, Caramelized Patis Wings, Sinigang na Salmon, Gambas, and Ube and Sago for dessert. All of them were so so good and my taste buds rejoiced. It was also a good thing they have small, medium and large sizes to avoid over-ordering and to allow you to try different dishes.
But because of the buzz, it gets crowded anytime that we had to wait around 30 minutes to be seated. Their place is quite small but the staff are quick and attentive. Of course, I'll definitely return when craving kicks in.
Manam Cafe serves great food! Made me love Filipino Cuisine more ❤️ You definitely want to try their Sisig & Crispy Palabok. They also have a great ambiance - perfect for dining with family and friends!
Best. Sisig. Ever! Perfectly paired with their gising gising or laing. Also the buco pandan shake was perfect! The Mango and Ube one could do better; medyo matabang, but maybe that’s just me.
Nothing against Filipino cuisine but in general, I avoid eating in Filipino restaurants because why eat out when you can eat the same dish cooked at home? However, a picture in social media of Manam's Ube + Sago was all it took for me to decide that I HAD to try them out.
I wanted to try a lot of dishes because their menu was so extensive but since it was just me and my mom, I didn't want to overorder. Thankfully, they had an option for a small, medium, or large serving size.
After much thought and perusing, we had their Crispy Pancit Palabok for our appetizer. My mom stuck with her all-time favorite, Kare-Kare with Oxtail. Ultimately, I was called by the Sugar-glazed Corned Beef Belly Silog as we were there for brunch, after all.
Save for the Kare-Kare with Oxtail which tasted just like your typical kare-kare, everything else was perfection. The Ube + Sago, which was the reason for our visit in the first place, was as delicious and refreshing as it looked like in the pictures. We had their Choco-Nut Tart as a sweet treat to end our meal.
We were there a little after it opened so we were seated at once but it gets full almost immediately. Best to go really early like what we did or go during off-peak hours.
First time here in Manam Cafe Molito. I am a person with disability and It was difficult for me to go the restaurant because the new building in Molito was not PWD friendly.
To my surprise Manam Cafe is prepared for the situation and had their own ramp for wheelchair and mobile scooter.
We ordered Crispy Pancit Palabok, Sisig, Lechon Kawali, and Bulalo for our soup.
Food and Service - 10/10
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